Tag Archives: Nikolay Davydenko

How to profit from tournament betting on Betfair

Posted on August 26, 2007 by Pete Nordsted

Predicting the shift in odds caused by knockout competitions can be extremely profitable and lends itself excellently to tennis. The odds on at least one competitor winning a tournament will always be 100%. However, as the tournament progresses and the … Continue reading →

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BetFair has an anti-fraud team whereas InTrade-TradeSports has none.

Posted on August 12, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

That’s the chunk of truth that no US journalist or blogger or prediction market scholar will dare telling you. — Czarek Sokolowski / AP — The Los Angeles Times has a two-page investigation into the alleged corruption of that tennis … Continue reading →

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CORRUPTION IN TENNIS: Nikolay Davydenko claims that he is innocent.

Posted on August 10, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

Did we suspect an innocent?? Bet scandal worries Davydenko RUSSIAN Nikolay Davydenko is worried his reputation will suffer after becoming embroiled in a betting controversy. Davydenko retired with a foot injury in the third set of his match with Argentine … Continue reading →

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CORRUPTION IN TENNIS: the Nikolay Davydenko vs. Vassallo Arguello prediction markets at BetFair

Posted on August 9, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

As Midas Oracle has reported, BetFair decided to void all bets because its 40-person anti-corruption team detected foul speculation: The volume was ten times higher than the normal; The clear favorite (Nikolay Davydenko) was short-sold en masse one hour before … Continue reading →

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SPORTS CORRUPTION: The dark side of the prediction markets

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair: Market Suspended – Martin Arguello v Nikolay Davydenko Betfair Customer Services 02 Aug 18:45 Betfair has suspended settlement of the betting markets on this afternoon’s second round match of the ATP Orange Prokom Open in Poland between Martin Arguello … Continue reading →

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