Betfair Trading - Barcelona 19.04.2011

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So yesterday, from the 2 predictions both traded well under their prices. Even if Istomin didn't manage to win a trained eye would have traded out when it reached 2.25. Even by watching the scoreboard you can at least tell which player has the upper hand by watching the percentages and i always go by the points made on return or on 2nd serves. In the other game, Anderson won, but the point of trading out was of course after the first set.

Today, in my point of view is a great day for trading opportunities. I see lots of underdogs getting something out of their games today. Even from the first match: Gimeno Traver vs Potito Starace. The spaniard should at least get one set. The winner will play with Nadal in the next round so there is no chance to advance further than this. I think that Potito will lose the game, italians having this atittude when it comes to situations like this.

Also watch Malisse and if he wins all the points easy, you can go with him with a large sum of money. Ferrero was sidelined since Octomber because he had a surgery. He didn't play Monte-Carlo because he was not fully fit. I cannot see him recover so easy after this and if Malisse keeps the ball in play we can see him take the match without a problem.

Chela can even win his game with Gasquet. He lost in the 1st round back in 2004, since then he always advanced further. Tipical claycourter, Chela has the weapons to defeat the frenchman. Their only game on clay finished with a win from Chela so the odds are terribly wrong in my opinion.

Also watch closely Andujar with Almagro and Stepanek with Raonic. Both underdogs, Andujar and Stepanek can withstand for at least a set or even win their games.

So, lots of opportunities today. Remember to back high, lay low.

I will write tomorrow some strategies of exiting when the trading goes wrong. These are very important to cut the losses to minimum. There will be losses, so we need to cover those too.