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  • I chose Rare Bob :-)
    Do. Not. Blink. :A
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,876 Forumite
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    I chose Rainbow Hunter. Thanks
    Lost my soulmate so life is empty.

    I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have -
    Diana Gabaldon, Outlander
  • imposter
    imposter Posts: 791 Forumite
    edited 6 April 2013 at 3:31PM
    I expect there are likely to be withdrawal restrictions for anyone who wins; likely some kind of "bet through" quota (i.e. you have to bet the amount you have won x3 or x4 times). We'll see once the bets hae been settled, but if anyone does win, there is an easy way to "cash out" in one go. Basically you place a long-odds bet (e.g. 10-1 or greater) with the bookie that is likely to LOSE. You then go to a betting exchange like Betfair and place an equal and opposite bet (i.e. betting on NOT LOSING) there. In all likelihood you will lose the long-odds bet at the bookies (because it's a long shot), but since you have bet on the opposite outcome at the betting exchange, you will win there, and will be able to remove your cash from the betting exchange without any restriction, bypassing the need to fulfill the "bet through" quota at BetB*tler!

    Sounds complicated but it's much better than betting through lots of money in an attempt to withdraw your "winnings" and losing it all in the process...

    Good luck :T
    Elite 5:2 #54 12/13 lbs (18 Jan) 1st Target :j
  • tempobus
    tempobus Posts: 55 Forumite
    imposter wrote: »
    I expect there are likely to be withdrawal restrictions for anyone who wins; likely some kind of "bet through" quota (i.e. you have to bet the amount you have won x3 or x4 times). We'll see once the bets hae been settled, but if anyone does win, there is an easy way to "cash out" in one go. Basically you place a long-odds bet (e.g. 10-1 or greater) with the bookie that is likely to LOSE. You then go to a betting exchange like Betfair and place an equal and opposite bet (i.e. betting on NOT LOSING) there. In all likelihood you will lose the long-odds bet at the bookies (because it's a long shot), but since you have bet on the opposite outcome at the betting exchange, you will win there, and will be able to remove your cash from the betting exchange without any restriction, bypassing the need to fulfill the "bet through" quota at BetB*tler!

    Sounds complicated but it's much better than betting through lots of money in an attempt to withdraw your "winnings" and losing it all in the process...

    Good luck :T

    Doesn't say that in the T&C's though!
  • Chanonica
    Chanonica Posts: 178 Forumite
    Can't believe I missed this :( I would've bet seabass
  • Raksha
    Raksha Posts: 4,569 Forumite
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    Most importantly, they're all back 'safe and sound'
    Please forgive me if my comments seem abrupt or my questions have obvious answers, I have a mental health condition which affects my ability to see things as others might.
  • minimad1970
    minimad1970 Posts: 6,165 Forumite
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    Raksha wrote: »
    Most importantly, they're all back 'safe and sound'
    Thanks for that I, I don't watch the race until I know that.:)
  • davidrpj1
    davidrpj1 Posts: 10,081 Forumite
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    Yes great news they are all back s&s. Had Teaforthree and looking good for the win until the final fence. Oh well, still won a little with a Top 5 spot (3rd).
  • karlie88
    karlie88 Posts: 9,114 Forumite
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    davidrpj1 wrote: »
    Yes great news they are all back s&s. Had Teaforthree and looking good for the win until the final fence. Oh well, still won a little with a Top 5 spot (3rd).

    I bet my £5 on Cappa Bleu. Do I win something? :o

    Betting is not my forte. :o:o
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  • karlie88
    karlie88 Posts: 9,114 Forumite
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    karlie88 wrote: »
    I bet my £5 on Cappa Bleu. Do I win something? :o

    Betting is not my forte. :o:o

    Scrap that...just got an email. :rotfl:

    Nowt.
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