Gruss Software

[ivanjica]

I was wondering if any of the forum members use Gruss software for betting on Betfair and if it is a significant aid and what are the key advantages it provides punters that use it compared with those who do not?

I am thinking about trialling it but have an iPad rather than a laptop and wondered can it be used on this device as effectively as a PC/Laptop.

Finally does anyone know of a definitive video beginners guide online?

Many thanks in advance.

[Matron]

I am using the software and have for over five years now and find it essential for "trading".

Unfortunately, it will not run on an "iPad" as it is designed for "Microsoft.Net".

[tbracing]

For £6 a month it is worth a try to see if it suits you.

There is a definitive user manual included within the software.

I use it on a basic enough platform to place bets back and lay and prefer it as a facility to manage my bets generally. Have it running always monitoring markets I am interested in and then cycling through the rest of the day markets.

What drove me to it was when I accidentally placed a bet for £1000 rather than £100 before a race a few years back with not much more than a minute before to off I had to do some quick finger work to get my stake back.

I have not experimented much with it in depth using own spreadsheets etc as I don’t have a great need to at present but there is the ability to tailor it further to you needs in such a way.

Conditional bets feature is useful, you can set the software to enter the market at a certain time in conjunction with other qualifying criteria etc.

Overall I think it is worth the money and provides me with a better real time facility for the exchange and can easily be written off at the cost. I used bet angel for a while, good program but was not worth the money for how I used it, though it is a fantastic tool for trading which I had some fun with for a week or so, turning over 26k in 5 days for little more than good night out so I concluded I was rubbish and stopped! I have only fiddled around trading on gruss to test it out to see the comparison and its basic form bet angel which I found the better of the two but someone with more experience of trading may be able to help better in that department!

[ivanjica]

thanks for the helpful replies. I only have an ipad (no laptop just PC).

I do however have an android phone and a mate sugegsted using an app called "Zoom Bet Betfair Lite".

Any idea if this as fast as Gruss say for in running betting on the track where if you have a fast connection there is a clear advantage to be had?

[Matron]

No reason why the "app" shouldn’t work.

If you are at the course then, I would imagine 4G would be best – or even better having access to an WiFi "hot-spot" if available.

There will be a delay of between 3-5 seconds for "in-play" bets as you probably already know.

[Cav]

Have you tried "iBetMate"

Superb, absolutely superb. Its an iPhone app but it will work on your iPad.

[ivanjica]

Thanks again for the replies. I will try that app out Cavelino.

Matron, as regards the 5 second delay this will effect all users so anyone sitting at home watching ATR or RUK will still be at a disadvantage to someone on course?

[Matron]

Absolutely,

If you are at the course when you place your "back or lay" you will have an distinct advantage over the majority as they will get a delay of a few seconds with the TV/radio signal they receive. (Unless, they can afford an expensive direct feed!)

Just watch some racing on your TV at home and have the "app" open on your iPad – this, will give an indication to you of the delay. (market suspension.)

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