500/1 for top 6 finish

[Quizmike]

Skybet are all over the place at the moment, could it be a lot of people putting money on Argyle at these massive odds and then cashing out for a quick return, a £10 bet 15 minutes ago would have made a quick £8.96 profit. Do that a few times every time the odds go out you are only playing with their money.

and they’ll gub your account within hours

Always wondered. What does gub mean?

 

[Green 1886]

Skybet are all over the place at the moment, could it be a lot of people putting money on Argyle at these massive odds and then cashing out for a quick return, a £10 bet 15 minutes ago would have made a quick £8.96 profit. Do that a few times every time the odds go out you are only playing with their money.

and they’ll gub your account within hours

Always wondered. What does gub mean?

Basically, heavily restricted or blocked

 

[Green Flash]

I find it even now astonishing that the odds on Argyle finishing top half are as long as they are compared to almost every other team given the run of form and given last year's surge - although odds obviously not as good as they were I would still say make hay - even if we don't finish top half I am confident form will continue to be much better 2nd half of season and there will be plenty of cash out chances.

 

[Quizmike]

Advice please?

I’m new to this betting lark, other than the occasional flutter on the Grand National down the bookies.
I put some money on Argyle finishing in the top half prior to the game last Saturday at 20/1, with Paddy Power. I have every intention of leaving it there but I don't appear to have the option of 'cashout'. Could it be because it includes the free bet of £20, meaning I get £20 back if we don't make it, or did I make an error with the original bet?

Cheers PB.

You've done nothing wrong.

Bookies do not offer cash outs on all bets. For some reason, Paddy Power aren't offering cash outs on top 6 / top half bets, but they are on promotion / relegation (I've also bet with Paddy Power)

Update - Paddy Power now seem to have activated the cash out for the top 6 finish market. So if you bet with them for that you should see a potential profit already as the odds are down to 250-1

 

[dellaclearing]

Skybet asks me to verify my account, then gives me a session time-out error whenever I start the verification process.

 

[rsp4]

I think people need to check their enthusiasm a bit. We are no way near clear of bottom 4 and a lot of teams below us have 2 games in hand. Whilst we are in a better position it's still precarious. Once we get to 52 points then look up and see.
A lot of football to play and yesterday proved this team is not the finished article.

Saying all that I did put £20 at 20/1 for top half last month

 

[JannerinCardiff]

I think people need to check their enthusiasm a bit. We are no way near clear of bottom 4 and a lot of teams below us have 2 games in hand. Whilst we are in a better position it's still precarious. Once we get to 52 points then look up and see.
A lot of football to play and yesterday proved this team is not the finished article.

Saying all that I did put £20 at 20/1 for top half last month

I put a bit on us to stay up at 7/2 Jon.. I think top half is doable but I’m a bit risk adverse..

 

[Keepitgreen]

Top 6 is now 200/1 and with us being only 2 points away top half is down to 6/1.

 

[Whelan11]

Argyle are 10/3 to get 50+ points with Skybet, which must be a mistake considering we are 3/1 to get 55+ points.

So that's 14 points needed from our last 15 games. Surely this is a fantastic value bet!

You can find it under 'Specials' > 'League One Request A Bet' > 'Plymouth Request A Bet'.

 

[Green Flash]

that is indeed a fantastic bet

 

[TonyD]

Event no longer available on my app

 

[Whelan11]

Same, I guess enough people backed the bet for it to flag up on their system. Glad I got in there when I did!

 

[Green Flash]

got in in time to put down a pony...

 

[Shoenice]

Fantastic bet that - thanks for the heads up. Stuck £150 on it for a potential £500 profit.

The average points required to avoid relegation in the last 8 or so years, I calculated to be 48.5 (round to 49).

More recently in the last 4 or 5 years the points required has generally increased.

You're essentially betting on Argyle to avoid relegation therefore, assuming a 49 point mark is required to avoid the drop. That's a decent bet given our upturn.

 

[Whelan11]

Fantastic bet that - thanks for the heads up. Stuck £150 on it for a potential £500 profit.

The average points required to avoid relegation in the last 8 or so years, I calculated to be 48.5 (round to 49).

More recently in the last 4 or 5 years the points required has generally increased.

You're essentially betting on Argyle to avoid relegation therefore, assuming a 49 point mark is required to avoid the drop. That's a decent bet given our upturn.

Wow, now there's a brave bet! Fortune does favour the brave though, you're welcome and good luck

Also, Argyle to avoid relegation are 4/11, which does indeed go to show how much value is in the 10/3. My only worry is our tough run in, but even calculating our points being a complete pessimist I made 14 points- enough for 50 overall!