GUIDES · BETSLIP DOCTOR
Why should I recheck an event start time after saving a slip?
Recheck because an event's scheduled start can be corrected, delayed or postponed after you save a slip. Compare the time with the event's current source details and status before relying on it. BSD's Live state carries the scheduled start in UTC when available and distinguishes scoreboard status from a schedule-based fallback; if the source has no start time, that field can be null. A passed scheduled time alone is not proof that play began, and this guide does not promise push alerts. A Grade is a second opinion, not a pick.
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A saved slip does not freeze the event schedule
The saved selection and the event's schedule are separate pieces of information. If a start is updated or an event is delayed or postponed, check the current event source again rather than relying on the time you first saw.
Compare the scheduled start with event status
A current event record can carry a UTC scheduled start or no start time at all. Status may come from a public scoreboard, an in-play price or only the schedule. A schedule-only status is weaker evidence than a bound scoreboard for whether a game has actually begun.
- Recheck the event identity and scheduled start.
- Read whether the source says scheduled, postponed or in progress.
- Compare time zones before treating two displayed times as different.
Use a fresh check instead of assuming an alert arrived
This is a reason to verify the event yourself, not a promise that BSD will send a schedule-change notification. If the source is unknown or missing, leave the timing unresolved rather than inferring a confirmed start.
Hypothetical example: a scheduled time passes
Suppose a slip lists an event with a scheduled start that has now passed, but the current scoreboard still says scheduled or reports a postponement. Recheck the event source and status before treating it as live. The time passing alone does not establish that play began. This is a synthetic schedule example, not a real event or bet.
Related questions
Does a passed start time prove a game is in progress?
No. A scheduled time can pass while a scoreboard still reports scheduled or postponed; use current event status.
Will BSD always show a start time or send an alert?
The source start can be null when unavailable, and this guide makes no push-alert promise. Recheck the current source when timing matters.