BF Bot Manager Auto Load — Why Your Bot Is Not Betting

BF Bot Manager only places bets on markets in the Markets grid. If that grid is empty, your strategy can be perfect and still do nothing. Auto Load (and Smart Auto Load) solves that by pulling in events that match your filters — horse racing before the off, football Match Odds two hours before kick-off, or markets for imported tipster selections.

Quick answer: Open Events & Markets → Auto Load, set sport, market type, country and time window, click Save, then use Preview to confirm markets load. Strategies only run on loaded markets. Try BFBM free for 7 days and fix empty-grid issues in Simulation.

Sodens’ KB covers Auto Load in fragments; this is the consolidated UK guide with worked presets, monitoring tips, and links to troubleshooting, first bot setup, and import tips automation. See also our full BFBM review.

Manual Load vs Auto Load vs Smart Auto Load

MethodWhen to use
Quick Load / tree navigationTesting one race or match; learning the interface
Auto Load rules24/7 automation — football leagues, UK racing, greyhounds
Smart Auto LoadMultiple strategies; load only what active bots need
Auto Load for imported tipsTipster CSV, Betaminic, Proform, Predictology feeds

How to Set Up Auto Load (Step by Step)

  1. Open Events & Markets → Auto Load (Home ribbon also has Auto Load).
  2. Add filters: event type (Horse Racing, Soccer, etc.), market type (Win, Match Odds, Over/Under 2.5), country (GB, IE), optional competition (Premier League, etc.).
  3. Set time to start window — e.g. load football 2–4 hours before kick-off; horses 5–30 minutes before off.
  4. Save settings. New matching markets appear in the Markets grid as Betfair lists them.
  5. Assign your strategy to those markets (or use a global strategy) and start in Simulation mode.

Monitoring Settings Matter

Loaded markets must be monitored for prices to refresh. BFBM defaults usually work; adjust if you load hundreds of markets:

  • Refresh rate — faster refresh (e.g. 500ms) with fewer markets = snappier triggers.
  • Start monitoring before off — only start 2–5 minutes before you intend to bet; no need to poll hours early.
  • Max markets — raise above 500 if you load multiple football market types per match (Match Odds + O/U 2.5 + Correct Score).

Auto Load for Imported Tips

If you use imported tips, enable tips auto-loading under Bots/Strategies → Manage Tips, then Auto Load markets for those selections. The built-in “Bet on all imported tips” example strategy bets a few minutes before start.

Ready-Made Auto Load Presets

Use caseEventMarketCountryLoad windowReload
Lay the DrawSoccerMatch Odds + O/U 2.5 + Correct ScoreGB, major leagues2–4 h before KOEvery 6 h
Under 2.5 GoalsSoccerOver/Under 2.5Top 5 leagues1–3 h before KOEvery 6 h
Pre-race horse scalpHorse RacingWinGB, IE5–30 min before offEvery 12 h
Imported tipsPer tipsterWin / Match OddsAs requiredWhen tips refreshWith tips poll

Always click Preview before leaving Auto Load — if Preview is empty, widen the date range (“load markets for next X days”) or relax competition filters.

Common Auto Load Mistakes

  • Filters too narrow (one league + tight time window = zero markets)
  • Strategy running but Markets tab empty
  • Monitoring starts too late — bet rule fires before first price download
  • Multiple football markets per game without increasing max monitored markets

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