Too good to be true?

Collie D

I've spotted a major mistake on internet just now. Won't go into too much detail but if I do place this bet and it comes up, can the bookmaker void the bet at a later stage?

nice1franko

they'll pay.

will you pm me it after you have a go please?!?!

Peckham

...and me please!

Jesus Wept

If it's a major mistake they don't have to pay.

P.S Pm me

hefty_langer

PM here also if ye don't mind...

nice1franko

spread the love, man

m.j.w

Me to please

Collie D

OK, my bet's on. Have PMed frank. Can't see this coming off to be honest but have to try. Will PM you lot now.

fatgav

i want in!!

Ed Cummins

me too

wba88

if its with PP count me in plz!

m.j.w

Collie D wrote: »

OK, my bet's on. Have PMed frank. Can't see this coming off to be honest but have to try. Will PM you lot now.

worth a go anyway

fatgav

by the way to answer your initial question (and not to try and get brownie points so you pm me the bet soon ) speaking as a former law student, one thing i learned for sure in that course is that no bookie has to pay you in any bet should they choose not to. for business reasons they do, but they have a legal right to keep ur stake and tell you to sod off if they like.

Collie D

Afraid it's not with PP. Have PMed you all bar last two, Will PM now, If anyone didn't get the message, PM me now

Thomas_S_Hunterson

oooh me too!

Collie D

fatgav wrote: »

by the way to answer your initial question (and not to try and get brownie points so you pm me the bet soon ) speaking as a former law student, one thing i learned for sure in that course is that no bookie has to pay you in any bet should they choose not to. for business reasons they do, but they have a legal right to keep ur stake and tell you to sod off if they like.

Oh, I'm aware that bets aren't legally standing obligations but surely they can't hold the stake? Must be void therefore a refund of stake?

m.j.w

Cheers collie.

Jesus Wept

It's fixed now.

I doubt they will pay out, hope they do though, let us know Collie, gl!

Collie D

Betting was suspended and market corrected. Hope you got on in time

m.j.w

its 10/11 now sure with handicap. thats a better price is it not

Derek Zoolander

they generally claim palpable error...i once spotted something on pp stuck a goof few quid on and received a mail within the hour offering me my stake back or the bet at revised odds

wba88

m.j.w wrote: »

its 10/11 now sure with handicap. thats a better price is it not

sure is

nice1franko

fair play to ya op good spot.

Mezcita

fatgav wrote: »

by the way to answer your initial question (and not to try and get brownie points so you pm me the bet soon ) speaking as a former law student, one thing i learned for sure in that course is that no bookie has to pay you in any bet should they choose not to. for business reasons they do, but they have a legal right to keep ur stake and tell you to sod off if they like.

Bookies are under no obligations to pay out on obvious errors. "Palping" is where they refuse to pay out on mistakes and has happened to me plenty of times.

That said, they can't just take your stake because you have placed a bet on an error. Its not exactly good for business.

Likely that the bet will be voided and you will get your money back.

Collie D

wba88 wrote: »

sure is

No, it's 10/11 the right selection. Don't get stung They've corrected the error

m.j.w

wba88 wrote: »

sure is

so the bet hasnt been changed hs itnot?

wba88

Collie D wrote: »

No, it's 10/11 the right selection. Don't get stung They've corrected the error

sorry got mixed up

m.j.w

Collie D wrote: »

No, it's 10/11 the right selection. Don't get stung They've corrected the error

Sorry for being stupid but I dont understand what the mistake was

Collie D

I don't even have a credit card, usually just pay cash into my account when I fancy a bet. Was gonna stick some cash in today but was in a rush after work so had to get mate to use his account. Anybody gey on? I only spotted it because I fancied Manley with the 3.5 start

Collie D

m.j.w wrote: »

Sorry for being stupid but I dont understand what the mistake was

Basically they gave the wrong player the headstart and the odds were a lot higher than the straight win.

For example, Lyon were about 2/1 before kick-off tonight. They are now 1-0 up so imagine PP offered 5/1 in running for them to win. The probability of the win occurring has increased but so too have the odds.

m.j.w

Gotcha, read the pm wrong. Good luc with it anyway!

Keano

Well how did ye get on????

Rowley Birkin QC

What was the bet?

Collie D

They cancelled the bet...ah well, anything's worth a try.

Keano

And the mistake was in what event/sport?

Collie D

bigkev49 wrote: »

What was the bet?

Keano A Legend wrote: »

And the mistake was in what event/sport?

They had Phil Taylor at 3/10 to beat Peter Manley tomorrow night which is fair enough I suppose. But the handicap betting gave Taylor a 3.5 leg start at 4/5

fatgav

unlucky collie D. thanks for the share

roakey

pm me aswell

roakey

just noticed that it was yesterday.

alannologo

a bookies has the right to correct a blatant price error that is obviously a mistake which will be highlighted in there rules

Collie D

fatgav wrote: »

unlucky collie D. thanks for the share

Well Boyles saved us a lot of cash there. Manley beat Taylor 8-3 :eek:

Covered the handicap easily. Taylor, unbeaten in the competition since its birth a few years ago up until four weeks ago has now lost three out of four