04 Head-to-Head markets 
Introduction
Betfair Education / 19 March 2008 / Leave a comment
The beauty of Betfair is that there is such a wide variety of markets. Horse races can have more than 20 runners, whereas sports like basketball or tennis come down to just two options in the match odds or handicap...Read more »
Look on both sides for value
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First thing you need to understand is how they markets operate - what makes them different from markets with many more options? Head-to-head markets can also be called binary markets, meaning they could just as easily be listed as 'Will...Read more »
Those who look for more, get more
Betfair Education / 19 March 2008 / Leave a comment
So in both cases in the illustrated example in the previous article, laying provides a better price. It doesn't always work that way, it's just that most Betfair customers stick to what they know - only betting on something to...Read more »
Patience is a virtue
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When trading a market, if the largest bet size on the screen is only £50, putting up an offer of £500 will most likely scare punters away, or draw in small punters with £2 offers just in front of you...Read more »
