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  • #1 by JCal on 12 Jan 2014
  • Hello!

    Having now picked up TimeMachine and tested a variant of the trigger we created here ( http://community.welldonesoft.com/triggered-betting-10/back-triggers-for-a-beginner/msg23799/#msg23799 ) on a months data (GB Horses, December), I’ve learned that this trigger (an adapt of a lay system to back) isn’t going to be profitable.

    Observing the market in-play, I can see that I’m getting matched as the price drifts out… and therefore betting at times on runners near the end a race who are losing / going to lose.

    So, I’d like to adapt the trigger I have (attached) to select an eligible runner in the same way, then instead of placing the bet at r_ticks[lay_price, 4] – to wait until the price has streamed in from the original price by a set number of ticks, say 10 (or perhaps percent change?), and then place a bet at r_ticks[lay_price,1] – to do this I think I need to record the price, and then set a trigger price.

    Can this be done with constants or should I try manage these in conditions and with a 2nd trigger?

    Many thanks for your help & guidance - James
  • #2 by mcbee on 12 Jan 2014
  • hi
    i need an example of the bets that you would place and the price rise and fall amounts.


    mcbee
  • #3 by JCal on 12 Jan 2014
  • Thanks mcbee. Of course, I hope this helps below...

    The trigger I had attached runs against GBR & IRL Horse WinMarkets & triggers a back bet at r_ticks(lay_price,0) when these conditions are met = <40 secs to scheduled start time & >= 5 runners & 4th fav price is [> price 1  & < price 2]

    (I was originally using r_ticks(lay_price,4)

    The bet size varies according to bands and uses a set of nested IF statements to select stake % at bet trigger.

    The change I'm looking to make is... instead of placing the bet, when these conditions are met, record the original price, if the in-play price drops by x ticks (say 10) from this, place a bet at the % stake for the original price.

    I've been just browsing the recent posts on momentum scalping - and wondering if the condition I need is "Backs Ticks Diff" one - although I'm not sure if this is a "drop" difference or a difference in price on any direction.

    Thank you again for all your help with this - James

  • #4 by mcbee on 13 Jan 2014
  • hi
    here is the trigger
    i have added a trigger and a new constant to set the amount of ticks.
    so with your conditions a selections back price will be recorded.
    then in-play, if the price drops by your set amount, a back bet will be placed at the lay price.

    please use test mode until you are happy with your settings

    mcbee

    download the trigger below
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