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Jaysoose · 18-11-2011, 13:27

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Originally Posted by netnerd

PP/Boyles just as good/bad as each other imo.

Both websites are crap, although the Boyles live betting interface is miles better than the PP one.

What I really dont understand is why people only have online accounts with 1 or the other, just because theyre based in Ireland.

As bas each other how? paddys prices are better and the website is much easier to navigate. Boyles website is clunky and takes an age to load since they updated it, ask yourself why they still allow customers to still use the old website.

okidoki987 · 19-11-2011, 00:59

Boylesports need to have a word with their staff and explain their bets to
them.
Friday Boyles had up a SP Fav placepot at Haydock at 7/2.
That is all 6 SP favs to be placed at the meeting.
Only T&C on the screen was "Placepot rules apply to jt & co Favs".
So for a jt or co fav to be placed, it goes on the lowest race card number.

Ladbrokes had the same bet up at 8/1 so I knew there was something up as Boyles (& PP) are nearly always bigger on the SP Favs placepots.
There was a 4 runner race so I knew this was going to be the difference.
Up I go to the counter and ask the girl "What are the rules for the 4 runner race?".
(Normal racing rules in a 4 runner field is win only market and no places.)
She says the horse must finish in the 1st 2 places in the race.
This would explain the difference in prices.
I asked just to be sure in Ladbrokes and they said it had to win.
Later on I pased a different Boyles and went in and just to make sure, went up and asked the staff member what was the rule with the 4 runner race at Haydock.
He replied the horse must win the race!
If this was the case with Boyles, then the price shoudl have been between 7/1 and 10/1 and not 7/2.
Very strange that 2 different staff members in 2 different shops have different rules.
Ladbrokes & PP have always done Racing Rules with regards to SP Fav Placepots.

RoverJames · 19-11-2011, 23:31

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Originally Posted by okidoki987

Boylesports need to have a word with their staff and explain their bets to
them..............

People make mistakes dude, I find Boylesports staff to be both knowledgable and helpful. Not correct 100% of the time admittedly.

okidoki987 · 20-11-2011, 14:42

Wouldn't dispute the fact that people can make mistakes but it is very sloppy.

What if somebody had a bet and was told the horse had to win, all others are placed, the horse finishes 2nd (A winner according to another shop) and he throws the slip in the bin and doesn't collect?

RoverJames · 20-11-2011, 22:56

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Originally Posted by okidoki987

.............
What if somebody had a bet and was told the horse had to win, all others are placed, the horse finishes 2nd (A winner according to another shop) and he throws the slip in the bin and doesn't collect?

In fairness anyone gnomey enough to not know what a 7/2 shot smells like shouldn't be punting.

To answer your question literally
- the docket is binned so it goes unclaimed
- the person is a regular customer and another staff member spots the winning bet was not claimed and recognises their handwriting and mentions it to them (yes it happens)

either way, not the end of the World really.

netnerd · 21-11-2011, 20:45

Boyles and PP both bet to the same %s

So how anyone could say that either has better prices than the other is wrong.
Perhaps they are always seem to be best price on the selections you want to back? Which would make Boyles incredibly smart bookmakers, no?

The flash content on Boyles sucks, but the live betting is 10x better than on PP

TiltedBrain · 21-11-2011, 23:05

I've always the live markets a bit lacking no?

Derek! · 21-11-2011, 23:47

Bet365 all day long for in play bets IMO, it's far superior than any I used

netnerd · 22-11-2011, 08:13

live betting offer on Boyles is quite limited, but its presented in a much better way than PP. I dont use either though.

365 is definitely the daddy, presentation and offer wise. But the markets are suspended more often than theyre available, and their nickname of Bet £3.65 is fully justified.

Derek! · 22-11-2011, 15:03

I agree about the whole suspended thing, sometimes I watch live bettin on bet365 and PP and I see the bettin suspended at times for nothin while PP are still takin bets on the same game

okidoki987 · 23-11-2011, 11:25

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watch live bettin on bet365 and PP and I see the bettin suspended at times for nothin while PP are still takin bets on the same game

Bet 365 might have a quicker feed to the game?

Derek! · 23-11-2011, 17:09

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Originally Posted by okidoki987

Bet 365 might have a quicker feed to the game?

possibly, that could be nice

netnerd · 24-11-2011, 15:07

365 dont have a quicker feed to the game, they use data feeds that auto trade the games. Betting is suspended whenever they receive a "dangerous attack"(or similar) alert.

okidoki987 · 03-12-2011, 18:17

Boyles ad in yesterday's paper

X Factor next elimination

Misha B 12/1

Get on

POINTBREAK · 02-04-2012, 16:55

Boylesports are a disgrace. Watch this Punter getting a £1 bet refused after he lost £6000 with them.

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19-11-2011, 00:59	#17
okidoki987 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,076 Adverts \| Friends	Boylesports need to have a word with their staff and explain their bets to them. Friday Boyles had up a SP Fav placepot at Haydock at 7/2. That is all 6 SP favs to be placed at the meeting. Only T&C on the screen was "Placepot rules apply to jt & co Favs". So for a jt or co fav to be placed, it goes on the lowest race card number. Ladbrokes had the same bet up at 8/1 so I knew there was something up as Boyles (& PP) are nearly always bigger on the SP Favs placepots. There was a 4 runner race so I knew this was going to be the difference. Up I go to the counter and ask the girl "What are the rules for the 4 runner race?". (Normal racing rules in a 4 runner field is win only market and no places.) She says the horse must finish in the 1st 2 places in the race. This would explain the difference in prices. I asked just to be sure in Ladbrokes and they said it had to win. Later on I pased a different Boyles and went in and just to make sure, went up and asked the staff member what was the rule with the 4 runner race at Haydock. He replied the horse must win the race! If this was the case with Boyles, then the price shoudl have been between 7/1 and 10/1 and not 7/2. Very strange that 2 different staff members in 2 different shops have different rules. Ladbrokes & PP have always done Racing Rules with regards to SP Fav Placepots.

20-11-2011, 14:42	#19
okidoki987 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,076 Adverts \| Friends	Wouldn't dispute the fact that people can make mistakes but it is very sloppy. What if somebody had a bet and was told the horse had to win, all others are placed, the horse finishes 2nd (A winner according to another shop) and he throws the slip in the bin and doesn't collect?

21-11-2011, 20:45	#21
netnerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 317 Adverts \| Friends	Boyles and PP both bet to the same %s So how anyone could say that either has better prices than the other is wrong. Perhaps they are always seem to be best price on the selections you want to back? Which would make Boyles incredibly smart bookmakers, no? The flash content on Boyles sucks, but the live betting is 10x better than on PP

21-11-2011, 23:05	#22
TiltedBrain Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,225 Adverts \| Friends	I've always the live markets a bit lacking no?

21-11-2011, 23:47	#23
Derek! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Here Posts: 2,077 Adverts \| Friends	Bet365 all day long for in play bets IMO, it's far superior than any I used

22-11-2011, 08:13	#24
netnerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 317 Adverts \| Friends	live betting offer on Boyles is quite limited, but its presented in a much better way than PP. I dont use either though. 365 is definitely the daddy, presentation and offer wise. But the markets are suspended more often than theyre available, and their nickname of Bet £3.65 is fully justified.

22-11-2011, 15:03	#25
Derek! Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Here Posts: 2,077 Adverts \| Friends	I agree about the whole suspended thing, sometimes I watch live bettin on bet365 and PP and I see the bettin suspended at times for nothin while PP are still takin bets on the same game

24-11-2011, 15:07	#28
netnerd Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 317 Adverts \| Friends	365 dont have a quicker feed to the game, they use data feeds that auto trade the games. Betting is suspended whenever they receive a "dangerous attack"(or similar) alert.

03-12-2011, 18:17	#29
okidoki987 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 6,076 Adverts \| Friends	Boyles ad in yesterday's paper X Factor next elimination Misha B 12/1 Get on

02-04-2012, 16:55	#30
POINTBREAK Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,134 Adverts \| Friends	Boylesports are a disgrace. Watch this Punter getting a £1 bet refused after he lost £6000 with them.