Why at Matchbook is there someone who posts -139 all the time?

trytrytry · Dec 18, 2007

good question. I think just in case some drunk hits it in the middle of the night?

TheWolf · Dec 18, 2007

TTT....I just noticed he puts it out on both sides trying to scalp the number on games that have moved. It is beyond me though why someone would lay -139 on Temple-4 when they could play Temple -3 at -108 right above it. Not real sure how much success he has with this. He may get action on one side of his -139, but no idea who would lay high juice and a poor number on the other side.

Anti-liberal · Dec 18, 2007

The Wolf said:
TTT....I just noticed he puts it out on both sides trying to scalp the number on games that have moved. It is beyond me though why someone would lay -139 on Temple-4 when they could play Temple -3 at -108 right above it. Not real sure how much success he has with this. He may get action on one side of his -139, but no idea who would lay high juice and a poor number on the other side.

People will put numbers like that up, hoping to pick off someone who makes a mistake or isn't savvy yet in using their system. From time to time, they will get some action on crap like that.

Santo · Dec 18, 2007

I was going to say, the fact they keep doing it implies it must be profitable, so somebody must fall for it

MrJ · Dec 18, 2007

My question would be why some people immediately drive down the margin. People being stupid with offers can often lead to getting a few cents less on yours.