vBookies

GazM · 21st April 2008, 23:21

I've seen this on other forums and it seems quite good, was there ever any talk of putting it on this board?

vBookie is a 'bookmakers' or betting extension to vBulletin. It enables authorised members to post Events and Outcomes that forum members can bet on. Each Outcome has its own set of odds, and odds can be modified through the life of an Event

pert · 21st April 2008, 23:32

Locked before it hits 2 pages

Stake $500 @ 1/4

$50 on the locker being Wibble @ 3/1

Any takers?

I_live_cement · 21st April 2008, 23:42

I like this idea but from past experience it takes a lot of effort on the bookie's part, and which one of our equally lazy mods would be willing to do that.

mehro · 21st April 2008, 23:45

Smashed

Count Duckula · 21st April 2008, 23:56

I'll say it before Plech does:

bets

VidaRed · 22nd April 2008, 05:59

ive seen it i won so much that the bank stopped adding interest.

VidaRed · 22nd April 2008, 06:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_live_cement

I like this idea but from past experience it takes a lot of effort on the bookie's part, and which one of our equally lazy mods would be willing to do that.

you just need to create a thread and add the odds from bet365 with the betting options

kietotheworld · 22nd April 2008, 07:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by I_live_cement

I like this idea but from past experience it takes a lot of effort on the bookie's part, and which one of our equally lazy mods would be willing to do that.

Mods don't do it, they apooint vBookies to do it.

Tabata · 22nd April 2008, 11:14

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Originally Posted by GazM

I've seen this on other forums and it seems quite good, was there ever any talk of putting it on this board?

vBookie is a 'bookmakers' or betting extension to vBulletin. It enables authorised members to post Events and Outcomes that forum members can bet on. Each Outcome has its own set of odds, and odds can be modified through the life of an Event

You saw this on Planetcricket didn't you?

peterstorey · 22nd April 2008, 12:09

I'll have a think about this though I suspect there would be problems with liquidity (not enough money being bet) and a skewed punter population (everyone wants to back ManU not Barca to win). Potentially it could undercut betfair commission and offer a modest income stream to the caf (Niall wakes up).

GazM · 22nd April 2008, 13:12

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Originally Posted by Tabata

You saw this on Planetcricket didn't you?

No, i've seen it on a few forums

Snake Doctor · 22nd April 2008, 13:45

That's a good idea, I'm in if you can set this up. All profits donated to the Caf.

kietotheworld · 24th July 2008, 17:36

Any interest from the mods in doing this? It would be good if it could get started before the season starts.

By the way, there seems to be an impression that real money is bet, it's not, just vMoney or Points or whatever. I was a vBookie on another forum before it died, people liked it.

peterstorey · 24th July 2008, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by kietotheworld

Any interest from the mods in doing this? It would be good if it could get started before the season starts.

By the way, there seems to be an impression that real money is bet, it's not, just vMoney or Points or whatever. I was a vBookie on another forum before it died, people liked it.

If it's only for fun why don't you have a go? I could give you some help to price stuff up if you need it (though I can't commit to doing it regularly).

Ander8on · 24th July 2008, 18:07

Betting is for winners

peterstorey · 24th July 2008, 18:23

Actually it's mostly for losers (as the bookies will testify).

Top · 24th July 2008, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterstorey

If it's only for fun why don't you have a go? I could give you some help to price stuff up if you need it (though I can't commit to doing it regularly).

This thread is about an add-on for this forum software, kietotheworld would therefore not be able to do this himself, as the add-on needs to be installed.

The add-on basically does all the calculations itself and the admins only have to add the matches, the odds and then the results.
But if I'm not mistaken, Niall has never been keen on installing add-ons, for a couple of reasons.

It would be great though.

kietotheworld · 24th July 2008, 18:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterstorey

If it's only for fun why don't you have a go? I could give you some help to price stuff up if you need it (though I can't commit to doing it regularly).

Thank but I won't need it, I'd just use Oddschecker.com.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top

This thread is about an add-on for this forum software, kietotheworld would therefore not be able to do this himself, as the add-on needs to be installed.

The add-on basically does all the calculations itself and the admins only have to add the matches, the odds and then the results.
But if I'm not mistaken, Niall has never been keen on installing add-ons, for a couple of reasons.

It would be great though.

Is correct.

I_live_cement · 24th July 2008, 20:07

Would be a great little addition. Doubt it will happen though.

VidaRed · 24th July 2008, 21:55

manutdtalk has it.

peterstorey · 24th July 2008, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top

This thread is about an add-on for this forum software, kietotheworld would therefore not be able to do this himself, as the add-on needs to be installed.

The add-on basically does all the calculations itself and the admins only have to add the matches, the odds and then the results.
But if I'm not mistaken, Niall has never been keen on installing add-ons, for a couple of reasons.

It would be great though.

Yeah I got the add-on bit but I thought someone had to set the book but I guess you can just get it from betfair etc (as kw suggests). Would be worthwhile I reckon (and a potential source of dosh to the cafe - nudge nudge).

rufus diabolus · 25th July 2008, 00:03

Is this like playing poker with play money, but betting on sports? If so how is it a source of income for the cafe?

peterstorey · 25th July 2008, 00:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by rufus diabolus

Is this like playing poker with play money, but betting on sports? If so how is it a source of income for the cafe?

I assume we could trial it then make it for real with the caf getting a rake off.

kietotheworld · 25th July 2008, 01:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterstorey

I assume we could trial it then make it for real with the caf getting a rake off.

You'd need a license for that, surely? And there'd be considerable risk if the Bookie made a fuck-up. I've never seen it done with real money.

Top · 25th July 2008, 01:31

Would never work, Storey.

peterstorey · 25th July 2008, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by kietotheworld

You'd need a license for that, surely? And there'd be considerable risk if the Bookie made a fuck-up. I've never seen it done with real money.

It would be an exchange scenario with nil risk to the caf.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Top

Would never work, Storey.

Could do. Even if the caf had to be licensed as a bookmaker. Basically the cafites would benefit from better odds (since many of them bet with conventional bookmakers despite my frequent advice NOT to do this) and the caf could hoover up the 5% betfair comm (less my 1% comm for getting it all going)

Top · 25th July 2008, 02:12

Let me rephrase; never going to happen, Storey.

GazM · 25th July 2008, 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by pert

Locked before it hits 2 pages

Stake $500 @ 1/4

$50 on the locker being Wibble @ 3/1

Any takers?

Banned before you hit 13,000 posts

Stake $500 @ 1/4

$50 on the locker being Wibble @ 3/1

Any takers?

101 · 25th July 2008, 11:14

I used to run a vBookies on another forum before. Had to be on the ball to set up the threads and get fair odds. Also the threads had a set layout, kind of like the matchday threads. It could be a real success here.

101 · 25th July 2008, 11:14

It was e-money though, btw so it was pretty pointless.

esmufc07 · 27th July 2008, 16:39

I saw this on another forum and it worked really well. Couldn't hurt to give it a go.

Psmith · 27th July 2008, 18:05

It'll be like the arcade, everyone uses it like mad the first 2 weeks before going back to posting shit in the general.

kietotheworld · 28th July 2008, 03:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psmith

It'll be like the arcade, everyone uses it like mad the first 2 weeks before going back to posting shit in the general.

Nah, as long as the Bookie(s) post a thread for maybe every premiership match, or an event like Wimbledon, interest is maintained because people want to keep their totals up. With vOdds you can be a bit more generous than a real Bookie as well.

21st April 2008, 23:21	#1 (permalink)
GazM Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: University Of Ulster Posts: 3,548	vBookies I've seen this on other forums and it seems quite good, was there ever any talk of putting it on this board? vBookie is a 'bookmakers' or betting extension to vBulletin. It enables authorised members to post Events and Outcomes that forum members can bet on. Each Outcome has its own set of odds, and odds can be modified through the life of an Event

21st April 2008, 23:32	#2 (permalink)
pert Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,166	Locked before it hits 2 pages Stake $500 @ 1/4 $50 on the locker being Wibble @ 3/1 Any takers?

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I_live_cement Cat freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,623	I like this idea but from past experience it takes a lot of effort on the bookie's part, and which one of our equally lazy mods would be willing to do that.

21st April 2008, 23:45	#4 (permalink)
mehro Has an arse for a face Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19,173	Smashed

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Count Duckula First Team Sub Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the corner, losing my religion. Posts: 5,822	I'll say it before Plech does: bets

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,754	ive seen it i won so much that the bank stopped adding interest.

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peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 8,628	I'll have a think about this though I suspect there would be problems with liquidity (not enough money being bet) and a skewed punter population (everyone wants to back ManU not Barca to win). Potentially it could undercut betfair commission and offer a modest income stream to the caf (Niall wakes up).

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Snake Doctor Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Switzerland Posts: 1,616	That's a good idea, I'm in if you can set this up. All profits donated to the Caf.

24th July 2008, 17:36	#13 (permalink)
kietotheworld Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airstrip One Posts: 3,733	Any interest from the mods in doing this? It would be good if it could get started before the season starts. By the way, there seems to be an impression that real money is bet, it's not, just vMoney or Points or whatever. I was a vBookie on another forum before it died, people liked it.

24th July 2008, 18:07	#15 (permalink)
Ander8on Pissface Bob for another 12 months Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: “Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.” Posts: 2,654	Betting is for winners

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peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 8,628	Actually it's mostly for losers (as the bookies will testify).

24th July 2008, 20:07	#19 (permalink)
I_live_cement Cat freak Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,623	Would be a great little addition. Doubt it will happen though.

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VidaRed First Team Sub Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,754	manutdtalk has it.

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rufus diabolus Reserve Team Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: "You know what? big fuck you on your face........ you are a wanker/CUNT!!!! why are you acting like a king! who da heck are you?????????????????" Posts: 3,365	Is this like playing poker with play money, but betting on sports? If so how is it a source of income for the cafe?

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Top Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DK, Scandinavia Posts: 4,870	Would never work, Storey.

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Top Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: DK, Scandinavia Posts: 4,870	Let me rephrase; never going to happen, Storey.

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101 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 3,092	I used to run a vBookies on another forum before. Had to be on the ball to set up the threads and get fair odds. Also the threads had a set layout, kind of like the matchday threads. It could be a real success here.

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101 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 3,092	It was e-money though, btw so it was pretty pointless.

27th July 2008, 16:39	#31 (permalink)
esmufc07 Smashed's bitch Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Assistant Manager of Garth Crooks Limited Posts: 12,364	I saw this on another forum and it worked really well. Couldn't hurt to give it a go.

27th July 2008, 18:05	#32 (permalink)
Psmith First Team Sub Join Date: May 2006 Location: London Posts: 6,213	It'll be like the arcade, everyone uses it like mad the first 2 weeks before going back to posting shit in the general.