Please support this idea on the Betfair suggestions site...

[superfrank]

if you agree of course!...

Have additional versions of some in-play markets that do not have a delay?
http://betfair1.uservoice.com/forums/19 ... -markets-t

it's my view that the delay is not much protection and that I'd rather have the choice of betting/trading in non-delayed in-play markets, accepting the risk that the market won't be suspended when something happens.

imagine being able to trade the period after a goal without delay... it would be fascinating and provide loads more opportunities.

[Euler]

It would be an interesting experiment and definitive proof of whether people are happy with the risks or not.

[LeTiss]

In a crowd of 75,000 at Old Trafford, you'd have 47,000 people on their laptops. If a goal was scored at a corner you wouldn't even hear a cheer as everyone would be looking at screens

Seriously though, it's a good idea

[superfrank]

In such markets only fools would leave large amounts outside of, but close to, the money and they would quickly become efficient. They'd be only scraps for the laptop boys.

I just think it would be great for trading the periods after goals, and also when free kicks/pens are awarded, sendings off etc.

Re racing I can only think that the delay is for some sort of regulatory reason because it helps no one as far as I can see.

Thanks to all that vote.

[PeterLe]

Got my vote SF!

[LeTiss]

To be honest, I'm not sure why there's a suspension anyway. They never suspend cricket when a wicket goes, or tennis when a player appears injured.

[superfrank]

Got my vote SF!

cheers PL!

[superfrank]

To be honest, I'm not sure why there's a suspension anyway. They never suspend cricket when a wicket goes, or tennis when a player appears injured.

i agree. they don't suspend financial exchange markets before scheduled economic news - the dynamic changes and the action all occurs after the news without any delay to orders.

[LeTiss]

I just wanted to drag up Frank's thread again

I'm trading HT on various England markets, but the 8 second delay is just ridiculous.

Why is there a delay on markets during a HT break?

Surely, if BF turn markets 'in play' when the game kicks off, and suspend the second there's a goal, then they can close and re-open markets at HT!

[Euler]

Why not have managed and unmanaged markets and let the customers decide?

[giulio2010]

As far As I concern the market suspension has not given a single benefit in my trading whatsofever, actually it has caused moments of uncomfortable panic situations.
I d like to see the market completely unmanaged, if so I would more likely to increase my stakes. Often betfair lost feed of the game and suspended the market, those times I have faced substantial losses and only couple times I made bigger gainings.
Also if a game is suspended there should be a better soultion rather then wait 2 days as your money are froze with the suspension of the game and can't be used for other events!