Hi [member=6716]lsully[/member]
I would maybe give it until 10mins before the race to see if it matches and if not then do what Trickeybet says
Is there a minimum stake of £2 on Betfair Exchange? I didn't think there was but could be wrong
This will be a good read for you so hopefully you don't hit it again
https://blog.themoneyshed.co.uk/unmatched-or-partially-matched-bets-matched-betting/
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Thanks Jon I didn't get these replies until too late but it all seemed to work out as you said closer to the race, i just managed to get odds that pushed me over the £2 minimum, although for a good 20 minutes there were no odds at all, just blank pink squares?! I assumed Bet Fair had a minimum stake as it wouldn't let me place anything lower than that at the odds i had? I did find the article you have linked through some Googling and it was so helpful in calming my nerves thank you.
I am a real newbie and working my way through the Profit Accumulator beginners guide at the moment. I see Uhhhh you mentioned I shouldn't be using my free bets on a weekday. As I have only got to step 2 on PA I wasn't aware of this, can you please advise further?
jkg-jkg thanks so much for the real in depth explanation, that is the kind of thing I need and I will keep this in mind for future bets.
Completely new to any type of betting at all and thought this would be really difficult as I am rubbish at maths and mediocre on computers. So far, apart from the unmatched bet scenario, I am finding it easier than I had imagined.
Thanks for all the replies everyone, lovely to have a community that will help out newbies, I really appreciate it. Really desperately need to boost our income at the moment as although my husband works full time, a house move has pushed us financially. I have 3 children at school and 1 toddler at home so finding something that works around them really is ideal. Thought I might give this a try before having to apply to work somewhere weekends and miss out on family time.
Thank you all again x