Have your say on the future of BETDAQ

[freddy]

Yes but this time they have asked US personally for feedback and It's slightly different now they are under new management.

things hopefully will change.

[Euler]

things hopefully will change.

I'm optimistic this is a good move. I'm sure once the deal is closed and things are public you will get a good hint at their intent. There is one thing in particular that should catch your attention. I'd start getting over to Betdaq now to start establishing and familiarising yourself.

[jimrobo]

sounds interesting mr webb!!!!

[Euler]

Fingers crossed, I've always been an advocate for more competition in the market.

[LeTiss]

There is one thing in particular that should catch your attention. I'd start getting over to Betdaq now to start establishing and familiarising yourself.

Peter Webb, you bloody tease!

[steven1976]

Why do we all have to wait until they go public. Can you not just share your reason for optimism now?

[convoysur-2]

Have you bought yourself a slice of that pie peter ?

[Euler]

Why do we all have to wait until they go public. Can you not just share your reason for optimism now?

It's not fair to pre-empt anything they said or may say and things can change, so it's really down to Betdaq in terms of what they say, when and how. I just wanted to express my opinion that it looks like a big positive.

[steven1976]

Any chance you can tell us what they may have said? Im sure everyone else is as curious as myself. They started this thread so the more input we can all give on their ideas will benefit them.

[giulio2010]

If a professional trader have some positive feedback which fair enough can't share yet, it can only mean that they have some real good plan to be competitive and give betfair hard time!!! After all the dishonest acts from betfair I think many will celebrate when Betdaq will go public...I starting to think we won't be dissapointed this time...I just hope they have a plan for Italy too!!

[Betdaq]

Hi All,

We would like to thank everyone for their feedback to date. The API team has been inundated with great suggestions and over the past 3 days at the Ice exhibition great debate.

We will endeavour to get back to everyone individually next week, and reveal more of our plans over the coming month regarding updates to come.

Kind Regards,
An invigorated Betdaq team

[steven1976]

Im playing around in betdaq for a while tonight and a couple of points that i have noticed are as follows;

1) After the last race was you seem a little slow in settling at the end of races compared to bf. I dont know if this is normal or was because of a tight finish but it felt slow in crediting my account. Its not a complaint, just something i noticed.

2) I like how you allow people to match their own money as it reacts in the ladder is different to bf. In bf if you match your own money it just it disappears. I think your way is better.

3) I can see the money has been beefed up a little in your markets but it still doesnt feel like there is any real money coming in.

Lets hope Ladbrokes start dropping some bets in there.

[LeTiss]

I like how you allow people to match their own money as it reacts in the ladder is different to bf. In bf if you match your own money it just it disappears. I think your way is better.

Bf used to do this also

I'm not sure why they stopped it, but some people thought it allowed traders, or BF, to create a false impression of how much money was being pushed through. When there's £10k matched, this means jack shit when somebody matched themselves for £8k of it

[steven1976]

Also, Im playing around with minimum stake and one thing I dont like is the fact that you cant hedge small amounts, or at least Im having trouble taking my big 26 p green on on riguez dancer as Im off for a shower and an early night!

Hope these pointers are useful
ste

[steven1976]

I like how you allow people to match their own money as it reacts in the ladder is different to bf. In bf if you match your own money it just it disappears. I think your way is better.

Bf used to do this also

I'm not sure why they stopped it, but some people thought it allowed traders, or BF, to create a false impression of how much money was being pushed through. When there's £10k matched, this means jack shit when somebody matched themselves for £8k of it

It still going on Le tiss unfortunately. Its not that hard to get into bed with BF or even trade between your auntys account and your own for example through an excel.

I dont do it as i dont have the funds to do it but i play right at the front of the markets and you should see how they react to a couple of quid with the set up i put in. The weaker markets are the easiest to see it and there is not a cat in hells chance it is real money. Its not to say its not difficult to trade against. You can actually use it to your advantage to get better odds.

Thats why, i think its a good idea that they keep it so its harder to spot the real money. It at least doesnt give the market makers an advantage of creating an illusion for the mugs.