TNaicker Wrote:
> rob faux Wrote:
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> > The Madji Wrote:
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> > > I reckon Zesto's suggestion makes sense......
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> > Certainly not at the percentages he is
> > suggesting-as pointed out before the last leg of
> a
> > Yankee represents 63% of the entire bet and
> 100%
> > of a fourfold, why would a bookmaker offer that
> > kind of settlement suggested.
> > The only time it is likely to occur is if the
> > bookmaker is "in trouble " with the final
> runner
> > and the settlement would be tantamount to the
> > punter laying back the final runner, but at a
> much
> > better price than they received initially!
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> Agreed...penalty should be higher the earlier the
> close out...just think the option should be
> available...those with more knowledge can work out
> the penalty percentages but, I had a rethink about
> it and it should be based on the odds of the
> remaining legs rather than set percentages...
Ain't ever going to happen as a matter of course, as system restrictions and continuing changing of liabilities would make it a nightmare,so best the bets are initially structured to provide the options, as per Shrek's suggestion!
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