I have a bot that uses this setting at 5%, it works most of the time but sometimes it goes for a much higher price, up to 30% above the best market price. Any ideas?
I'm using it for back bets, fixed amount, small stakes.
Custom % above best market price Problem
It will only every place at whatever you've told it ie, best market price + 5%
If your betting in-play and need to wait for Betfairs in-play delay to pass before its put in the market you will get matched at a better price if its available
If you are in doubt use the Stored Value tab of that rule and Store the best back price, and store the best back price +5% and tick the 'Write to log box at the bottom of the page'
Then when the bet is triggered you'll see in the Bet Angel log exactly what price it was, what price +5% is and where it was actually placed (and matched if done so immediately)
If your betting in-play and need to wait for Betfairs in-play delay to pass before its put in the market you will get matched at a better price if its available
If you are in doubt use the Stored Value tab of that rule and Store the best back price, and store the best back price +5% and tick the 'Write to log box at the bottom of the page'
Then when the bet is triggered you'll see in the Bet Angel log exactly what price it was, what price +5% is and where it was actually placed (and matched if done so immediately)