Why Simulation Mode Matters

Every BFBM trader should start in Simulation mode. The rule builder is powerful — but a misconfigured trigger, wrong staking plan or missing After Bet Rule can cost real money the moment you go live.

BF Bot Manager lets you run the full bot on live markets with fake stakes. You watch entries, green-ups and stop-losses fire in real time without touching your balance.

How to Enable Simulation Mode

  1. Open BFBM and log in to Betfair.
  2. On the Home ribbon, toggle Simulation / Real Mode to Simulation (paper icon).
  3. Load markets via Auto Load or Quick Load — same as live.
  4. Start your strategy. Bets appear in the bet history with simulated stakes.

Simulation uses the same strategy rules, staking plans and After Bet Rules as Real mode. If it fails in Simulation, do not go live.

What to Test Before Going Live

  • Entry triggers — kick-off, odds band, liquidity filters.
  • Profit exits — green-up when target price is hit.
  • Stop-losses — price and time exits (see our stop-loss guide).
  • Daily P&L limit — confirm the bot stops when the cap is hit.
  • Correct score / insurance legs — for LTD, verify the insurance bet fires on 0-0 paths.

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Next Steps

Follow the 10-step first bot guide, then pick a sport guide — Lay the Draw, Under 2.5, or horse pre-race. Subscribe to BotBlog for the free Simulation setup checklist in your welcome email.