Tag Archives: S&P

“Over a ten-year period commencing on January 1, 2008, and ending on December 31, 2017, the S & P 500 will outperform a portfolio of funds of hedge funds, when performance is measured on a basis net of fees, costs and expenses.”

Posted on July 5, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

THE ONE MILLION DOLLAR BET. — “Both parties of this bet have agreed upon an adjudication methodology that has been approved by Long Bets. They have asked that it be kept confidential.” -

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BetFair’s new bet-matching logic + BetFair Malta’s trading on the multiples

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

BetFair: Bet Matching Forum Q&A Session 19/03/08 Betfair Customer Services 17 Mar 11:50 As announced last week we’ll be hosting a Q&A session on the forum this Wednesday evening (19th March) between 6pm and 7pm (UK Time). The purpose of … Continue reading →

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BetFair SP = BetFair Starting Price

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

What is SP betting? SP is an abbreviation for ‘Starting Price’ and until now has been more widely associated with traditional bookmaking. The method by which SPs are set for each runner varies in different countries. Traditionally in the UK … Continue reading →

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