'Take SP' option

Hi all,
I use a trigger that places back bets in UK greyhound markets with the persistence option 'Take SP', however, MFP always places these bets with options 'Cancel' ON and 'Také SP' OFF. As a result, I have to chenge it manually. It seems it is a problém of SP markets that do not turn in play after the off. Similar experiences?

mkas           

Hi
I don't know if this is of any help. There was a related bug fix in the latest version 7.0.0.46
"1. As you are probably aware, SP betting has been introduced in Greyhound races, but not all kinds of bet persistence are available there (only cancel and take SP). So SP bets were not processed correctly in this sport. It is now fixed."

Hi MarkV,
thanks. I have the latest version and can confirm that some issues concerning SP bets has been resolved bur it seems the above mentioned particular problem remains.

mkas

mkas, is your problem solved?
I want to do the same: backing at SP in greyhound-markets and dont know how to create the trigger.

mkas, is your problem solved?
I want to do the same: backing at SP in greyhound-markets and dont know how to create the trigger.

Hi  ifyesthenno,
If you want to bet at SP simply use a trigger with the action 'back/lay at SP'. Now it works correctly in all markets supporting SP. You can also specify a price limit and have to specify a liability (minimum is 2 EUR for back bets and >=10 EUR for lay bets I guess). If you do not want to specify the price limit leave it blank or apply 1.01 for back bets and 1000 for lay bets. You can also specify the price limit and liability using trigger variables but keep in mind that any variable must be evaluated at the moment of placing the bet. SP bets cannot be cancelled.

My problém is slightly different and has not been solved yet. I want to place a regular (non SP) bet with the the persistence option 'Take at SP', i.e. unmatched bets will be matched at SP after the off.


mkas     

thank you very much, mkas.

mkas, what you want to do (placing a regular non-sp-bet with persistance take-at-sp) would solve more or less also my little problem. please post it here when the problem is solved for you.

1 question, as for sure you have played around with sp:
as liability for a "lay at sp" bet I want to have a liability of 2 times the sp-price. so e.g. sp is 20, I want a liability of 40. thats impossible to implement. so I think 2*last_traded would do it. do you have any other idea?

thx.

thanks. I have the latest version and can confirm that some issues concerning SP bets has been resolved bur it seems the above mentioned particular problem remains.

Hi mkas,
I'm fixing this now, I confirm that a trigger will post a bet in a Greyhound market with a "Cancel at In-Play" persistence even if "Take SP" is chosen.
I will post here as soon as the fixed build is available.

I am not mkas, but fine anyway! thx.

Thank you, Oxa. I was thinking about reporting this to the support department but was not sure whether it is my or MFP’s fault.

1 question, as for sure you have played around with sp:
as liability for a "lay at sp" bet I want to have a liability of 2 times the sp-price. so e.g. sp is 20, I want a liability of 40. thats impossible to implement. so I think 2*last_traded would do it. do you have any other idea?

thx.

Ifyesthenno, regarding your question, it is a tricky task. Using the ‘last_traded’ variable very close to the market’s start could work. However, as you will see the official starting time often differ from the actual starting time. Moreover, SP does not have to equal exactly the last traded price recorded right before the off. You can also experiment with selection variables like ‘near_SP’ and ‘far_SP’ – I have no experiences with them (maybe other members of the forum?). More information about projected SP odds can be found here.

mkas

thank you, mkas. yes, its tricky, you are right in everything. I will see what solution could be ok.

I am not mkas, but fine anyway! thx.

Sorry, but I was quoting mkas in my previous post as he was the one to start this topic.