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Dom
03-03-2006, 10:52 AM
Welcome to the MGPB bookies forum

Over the course of the MotoGP season I will post various bets for each race weekend; who will get pole, be on the podium, get the race win, etc. This is just a bit of fun with no real cash or prizes involved. Everyone starts off with 500 'vCash' credits and you can bet them as you like. Just like 'real' gambling, if you pick a safe option like Rossi you won't win as much but then your chances of winning are higher. Go for an outsider and although you're not as likely to win, you can make far more if your gamble pays off.

How does it work?

When you view a topic in the MGPB bookies forum there will be a table showing a list of possible bets at the top of the page. The table shows the outcome (who you're putting your vCash on), the odds (see 'how much do I win?' below), the total bets (how many other members have bet on each option) and finally the total staked (how much vCash has been staked overall on each option). Once you've decided who you want to bet on, enter the amount you'd like to bet in the 'stake' column and click the 'bet now' button.

How much do I win?

Your winnings depend on what you put in and the odds of the option you've chosen. Odds are displayed in fractions and decimals next to each option.

Example: If you placed a bet of 20 credits on an option with the odds 2/1 or 2.0 you would get back the 20 you put in plus 40 new credits (2.0 times what you put in).

Where do the odds come from?

I'm using the odds from Betandwin.com.

Dom
03-03-2006, 11:18 AM
Right, the bookies is now officially open for business. ;)

If anyone's got any questions or has found something that's not working quite right, please post here and I'll explain it/fix it. :)

motolife
18-06-2007, 04:45 PM
what's up with the donnington odds?

Dom
19-06-2007, 04:36 PM
http://www.motogpboards.com/showthread.php?p=8709#post8709

motolife
29-02-2008, 06:43 PM
hey dom, another season is FINALLY here for we motogp-starved maniacs. So when does the Qatar betting window open?

motolife
14-09-2008, 05:15 PM
hey dom,
what's going on with the indy odds?

Dom
14-09-2008, 09:10 PM
*hangs head in shame*