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Originally posted by Ņ•ÏÎđ∂Ņ”ŅÐžÏƒÎ·ÐšŅ”Îģ:
Lisa's odds are lengthening nicely. The bookies seem to think she is safe now. Hira has just inched ahead of Bea as the new favourite to go tomorrow.

If you want Bea out, or if you want Hira to stay in, you MUST vote to save Hira before it's too late.


Why do people take the bookies as gospel? Unless they have inside information, or there is a betting scam, they don't know any more than we do. And when many HMs are up it's never that easy to say which among several will be going. My opinion is that Hira is more in danger than Bea as Hira has not been shown much. I'm hoping David is in danger.
Free Thinking
Lisa is far from safe there is very little difference on the odds for Lisa and Bea.

Ive given up being frustrated at this forums lack of understanding of bookmakers. Mostly Its the people who bet that influence the odds. Most of the time bookmakers would even prefer a favourite didnt go because thats the HM that the most money has been bet on so they have to pay out more.

There are so many chances for tactical voting etc I wouldnt be betting my hard earned money on any of them.
CaptVimes
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
In answer to op's question, no I don't want Bea to go.

I don't really understand betting, so, some people are putting money on HM's, but, what about the GBP who don't bet, how do bookies know who the majority of GBP will vote for
They dont care, they only care if they make a profit or not so they tailor the odds so that they make a profit no matter what happens. Well thats the aim.

I will give a very simple example say its between two HMs and a bad bookmaker.

HM A has odds of 5/1 thats 5 pounds paid out for every 1 bet.

10 people have bet on A at 5/1 , if HM A goes they will have to pay ÂĢ50 out.

HM B has odds of 100/1 thats 100 paid out for every 1 bet.

1 person has bet ÂĢ1, they will have to pay ÂĢ100 if HM B goes.
CaptVimes
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Originally posted by CaptVimes:
quote:
Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
In answer to op's question, no I don't want Bea to go.

I don't really understand betting, so, some people are putting money on HM's, but, what about the GBP who don't bet, how do bookies know who the majority of GBP will vote for
They dont care, they only care if they make a profit or not so they tailor the odds so that they make a profit no matter what happens. Well thats the aim.

I will give a very simple example say its between two HMs and a bad bookmaker.

HM A has odds of 5/1 thats 5 pounds paid out for every 1 bet.

10 people have bet on A at 5/1 , if HM A goes they will have to pay ÂĢ50 out.

HM B has odds of 100/1 thats 100 paid out for every 1 bet.

1 person has bet ÂĢ1, they will have to pay ÂĢ100 if HM B goes.


Thanks CV, I get that Smiler I just hope the bookies are wrong this week Disappointed
Yellow Rose
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Originally posted by Videostar:
Hang on, Hira is nowhere near fav to go. Confused

The odds have been fluctuating quite a bit.
I haven't been following them as carefully as some here ( Wink ), but from going over the records I believe Bea and Hira's odds came extremely close together towards midnight.

Since then, Hira's odds have drifted and Bea's have shortened...
Eugene's Lair
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Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
quote:
Originally posted by Videostar:
Hang on, Hira is nowhere near fav to go. Confused

The odds have been fluctuating quite a bit.
I haven't been following them as carefully as some here ( Wink ), but from going over the records I believe Bea and Hira's odds came extremely close together towards midnight.


Hmmm ok, well I trust your opinion, but I checked about half an hour ago and Hira is a fair bit awy from the favs to go.
Videostar
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Originally posted by Videostar:
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Originally posted by Eugene's Lair:
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Originally posted by Videostar:
Hang on, Hira is nowhere near fav to go. Confused

The odds have been fluctuating quite a bit.
I haven't been following them as carefully as some here ( Wink ), but from going over the records I believe Bea and Hira's odds came extremely close together towards midnight.


Hmmm ok, well I trust your opinion, but I checked about half an hour ago and Hira is a fair bit awy from the favs to go.

I've just edited my previous post:
Hira's odds have drifted since midnight, while Bea's have continued to shorten.
Eugene's Lair
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Originally posted by Ņ•ÏÎđ∂Ņ”ŅÐžÏƒÎ·ÐšŅ”Îģ:
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Originally posted by Videostar:
The OP is being naughty, Hira hasn't overtaken Bea in the betting at all. Big Grin


Vid I promise at the time of posting this she was slightly shorter odds than Bea. I see she has recovered a bit now though. Lisa has lengthened also, almost caught up with David.


Fair enoug, I gues the odds ill swing aggressivly before tonights eviction.

NOTHING is certain.
Videostar
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Originally posted by Free Thinking:


Why do people take the bookies as gospel? Unless they have inside information, or there is a betting scam, they don't know any more than we do. And when many HMs are up it's never that easy to say which among several will be going. My opinion is that Hira is more in danger than Bea as Hira has not been shown much. I'm hoping David is in danger.


I don't know much about betting but don't bookies lay their odds, (at least partially) on the number of people placing bets on given HMs to be evicted or saved and doesn't this reflect the relative popularity of the HMs(in at least the betting population)? In other words, it's not exactly a bad benchmark of public opinion (but by no means an unequivocally accurate one)?

Of course, I could be totally wrong.... Big Grin
subatomic partygirl

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