Another possible fixed tennis match - betfairs integrity :|

kaiser888 · 2yo Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 7

Wasn't sure where to post this to be honest, but another match which followed a very similar pattern to the well publiscised Davydenko Vs Arguello match last year - which was alledged to be fixed and Betfair voided - took place last night.

Hernandez Vs Brzezicki in the US Mens Clay Court Championships In Houston, Texas.

Starting prices were roughly evens the pair.

At 5-2 up in the first set Brzezicki was still at around evens despite his lead

A set and 2-0 up in the second Brzezicki was 3.0 --- he started off at evens and showed no obvious signs of injury.

A set and *2-1 down Hernandez was backed at 1.2......

Hernandez went on to take control of the set but before even levelling the match he was backed at 1.01 - before the second set was even over........... truelly inexplicable....... and making it more obvious that people knew he was going to win.

Hernandez went on to take the victory 3-6 6-3 6-2.

Betfair took about 2 minutes to settle the market - despite the hugely suspicious betting patterns - and will not void.

Tennis is a hugely profitable sport for them commission wise, and the voiding of 'minor' matches such as this would perhaps cause them to have to withdraw betting on such markets and thus result in a significant decrease in commission payments. Furthermore, after the publicity of last year I think it is very possible that the ATP have been in contact with Betfair and made their presence felt.

This match involved two 'nobody's' and live pictures wern't available in the UK......... despite the betting patterns being just as suspicious as the voided Davydenko vs Vassallo match in Sopot last year, Betfair have not even seen it fit to hold payouts and investigate the match.

Betfair have a 15 man integrity team whose job is to identify and investigate suspicious betting patterns

A look on the Betfair tennis forum is worth it for anyone interested.

thetitan · At Stud Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 2966

hi kaiser

this is absolutely incredible...certainly makes me wary of betting huge amounts on these low-profile matches in the future.

scary stuff...no doubt i would have been royally shafted if i'd played that match - pretty sure i would have had my bank on Brzezicki @ anything approaching 2/1, a set and a break up. Confused

murrayfield · Classic Winner Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 722

I was betting on this match last night. My eyes are still glazed open in disgust. It is now obvious to me Betfair aren't going to void a match as low profile as this one. Which leaves me wondering how much I can bet on such matches in the future. I had a maximum 5% stake on the eventual loser. I only bet 1-5% on matches I can't watch on tv for exactly this reason.

During the match I was calling for the market to be suspended and bets to be cancelled when I was in an advantageous position... a set and a break up. The odds didnt move, I couldnt get out of my bet. The betting pattern was such that you knew you were getting mugged! And just because its a small amount £130k matched in total. Betfair will do nothing.

Betfair took 2 mins of investigation to decide this match was fair and paid out @ 4.30am. How many people work for Betfair at this time in the morning? The integrity team work 24/7 do they? I very much doubt this was investigated.

People don't realise how bad this affects the sport I love very much Crying or Very sad

thetitan · At Stud Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 2966

sorry to hear about that murrayfield, that's awful. Lose

anybody have a price graph of that match?

fairfranco · Stallion Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 6115

you can buy if off that data site for 50pence if your really keen. sorry I can't remember the site details.

penypicker · Group 2 Class Joined: 05 Nov 2007 Posts: 188

I was up when this was going on, seems like bf messed up big time