Forum Archive Index - November 2001

["nick" <helmett@xtra.co.nz>]

         The main problem with this type of site is that the online bookmakers

already offer very competitive prices,  I personally have accounts with

ladbrokes, william hill, murray chandlers, tab , centrebet and a couple of

others i never use.   By shopping around it is often possible to have an

underround book  ie cant lose.

        There is one major poblem with this

     concept of betting other punters is none of them, except

the stupid ones are going to offer odds better than those attainable

at any of the online bookmakers.  If they do offer better odds they will

quickly give up laying odds as they inevitably begin losing money, especially

with the five percent takeout by Feverpitch.

              This will create a problem , all the regulars will be offering odds

equal to or worse than those widely available at other outlets, what will happen

is that nobody will take up their offers, leaving the majority of bets unfilled.

      Opening an account with the TAB is easier , money transfer is easier

the interface is easier and you are guaranteed of being able to make a bet.

      On the other hand it is quite interesting making a bet at this new site

just to see if anybody accepts the bet. However if a number are left unfilled

im sure the novelty will soon wear off

 

         Nick