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motivatedmotivated    334 posts
edited January 2014 Sport
Hey Lads, any experts on tennis here?

Always love a sneaky punt on the Aussie Open, who is a chance do you think? Novak to win into Li Na 34s at the moment, from memory she plays well in this tournament?


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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    Tomic pulled up short i see. 
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  • FastmoneyFastmoney    4,912 posts
    BREAKING NEWS:Police are about to hold a media conference in Melbourne over alleged court side betting at the Australian Open
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  • DownbythepalmsDownbythepalms    381 posts
    Yeah I'm a Li Na fan she's always a good bet to make the semis,big joe Wilfred a fav as well in the men's draw but always falls short.

    Novak into Li na is a good bet

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  • G-MacG-Mac    1,654 posts

    Hate to sound boring but Novak into Serena Williams.

    Best smokey in the mens draw is Berdych; never seen him fitter.

    In the women's keep an eye on Eugenie Bouchard. Good chance of making the quarters where Williams will likely knock her out. Even if she doesn't get that far you will have a pleasant time watching her.

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    Fastmoney said:

    BREAKING NEWS:Police are about to hold a media conference in Melbourne over alleged court side betting at the Australian Open

    once again, cheats infiltrating professional sports. Where there's money to be made, there will be cheating. 
    Was sending results overseas to take advantage of delay in telecasts. 
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-16/man-courtside-betting-charge-australian-open/5202682
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  • DamienWyerDamienWyer    7,799 posts
    High temperatures are of more concern. The players are finding great difficulty in playing to their usual standards in the intense Australian heat in Melbourne.
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  • bradybrady    1,461 posts
    The Diva said:

    Fastmoney said:

    BREAKING NEWS:Police are about to hold a media conference in Melbourne over alleged court side betting at the Australian Open

    once again, cheats infiltrating professional sports. Where there's money to be made, there will be cheating. 
    Was sending results overseas to take advantage of delay in telecasts. 
    How is that cheating ?
    He wasn't betting just communicating up to date info
    At a faster speed then telecasts
    It doesn't effect the result of the tennis match ?
    No different to betting in running at the races on
    Course ?
    It doesn't effect the outcome of the race
    Sure it's And edge but is that illegal ??

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    Brady, it definitely is illegal!
    He was using the information to bet on outcomes that had already occurred. It IS cheating.
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  • therealkramertherealkramer    8,008 posts
    Did he look anything like this guy?

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  • DownbythepalmsDownbythepalms    381 posts
    motivated said:

    Hey Lads, any experts on tennis here?

    Always love a sneaky punt on the Aussie Open, who is a chance do you think? Novak to win into Li Na 34s at the moment, from memory she plays well in this tournament?


    Opens it right up now Serena's gonsky!!

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  • motivatedmotivated    334 posts
    Yeah, happy to have had a small wager on Li Na still alive now Serena is out! My favourite Maria is still in as well! Winning!


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  • G-MacG-Mac    1,654 posts
    The Diva said:

    Brady, it definitely is illegal! He was using the information to bet on outcomes that had already occurred. It IS cheating.


    How had the outcomes already occurred? Are you sure he was betting on the next point? Can you direct me to a bookie who will take such a bet? All that I know of offer the next game at best and will close betting a good 30 seconds prior to that game starting.

    Anyway, here is a good article on the matter:

    http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/01/22/sports/tennis/tenniss-new-concern-data-harvesting.html?_r=1&referrer=

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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    edited January 2014
    What i am sure of is that this bloke does not go to the trouble of hiding a transmitter inside his clothing to transmit results, maybe 5 seconds faster than the official, because the simple "publication" of that info just 5 seconds earlier is beneficial to his employer's business.
    As the article says, its all about betting and tennis attracts huge turnover of "in the run" betting.
    I personally dont know what he was doing, but I'll bet he was up to no good.

    Just like cricket, somewhere in the world, they'll be betting on every point of a tennis match and there will be huge dollars involved. 
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,330 posts

    true, diva but a 5 sec advantage is HUGE when you think about it.

    no way it could be that long...

    :O
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    my point is Falcon....he's not doing it just so he can publish the info first.
    he's obviously doing it because there's a monetary advantage in getting that info 5 seconds earlier.
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  • Lady_LuckLady_Luck    68 posts
    Either ban point by point betting or pat the bloke on the back. 

    Don't bookies do what they do for monetary advantage, limiting amount you can bet to only win so much? Don't they stop betting well before the point starts? If they want the bets either have someone court side doing the same or hand it to the bloke who can read the points quicker than them and pay out on the bets you offer or don't offer them.

     No manipulation of the game took place, all that was done was just reporting on what had just happened, so if some bloke can do it quicker than a bookie, them good on them.
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  • TheDivaTheDiva    13,248 posts
    The Aussie open organisers and the police see it differently Lady Luck
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  • motivatedmotivated    334 posts
    motivated said:

    Hey Lads, any experts on tennis here?

    Always love a sneaky punt on the Aussie Open, who is a chance do you think? Novak to win into Li Na 34s at the moment, from memory she plays well in this tournament?


    Should stick to punting on the tennis with a tip like that! killed em today Li Na! Nadal the best of good things tomorrow!
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,330 posts
    well spotted, motivated.. :!!

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  • BlacksAFakeBlacksAFake    2,376 posts
    Nadal going to kill punters if he plays this out!
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,330 posts

    back on track now....is it too late?

    big punters will be s*itting themselves....

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  • BlacksAFakeBlacksAFake    2,376 posts
    Pain killers are a wonderful thing:)
    Hit him up again
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  • motivatedmotivated    334 posts
    Gonzo! Nothing like getting a moral beaten! haha!
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,330 posts
    felt for u mate.....hope you backed li na.

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  • bradybrady    1,461 posts
    The Diva said:

    Brady, it definitely is illegal!
    He was using the information to bet on outcomes that had already occurred. It IS cheating.

    He wasn't betting only relaying information ?
    A big difference
    Don't believe the charges will stick
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  • thefalconthefalcon    20,330 posts
    gee i'd love to know how much the bookies won on that....100k to win 14k are not uncommon in these matches.
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  • tonytony    2,416 posts
    I bet the bookies were praying that Nadal would not default.
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