Understanding Market Closing Time on pokerace
Market Closing Time is the deadline by which we stop accepting new bets on a particular fixture or event. For football matches in Liga 1 or Piala AFF, the closing time typically aligns with kickoff. For esports tournaments like Mobile Legends or Free Fire, closing time matches the scheduled start of the match or series. We publish these times in advance so you can manage your betting activity without surprise cutoffs.
Our pokerace platform displays the closing time for every market in the odds panel. You will see a countdown timer as the event approaches, giving you clear visibility into how much time remains to place or modify your bet. Once the timer reaches zero, the market locks and no further bets are accepted.
Market Closing Time protects the fairness of our sportsbook by preventing late bets placed after material information becomes public.
Why we use Market Closing Time
We implement Market Closing Time to maintain the integrity of our odds and settlement process. Once a match begins or an event starts, the outcome becomes determined by real-world events beyond our control. By closing markets at kickoff or event start, we ensure that all bets placed on pokerace were made with the same information available to all users. This prevents late-information bets and keeps our platform fair.
Market Closing Time also aligns with industry practice across major sportsbooks. Football markets close at kickoff. Esports markets close at series start. Live-dealer table games like Live Blackjack and Dragon Tiger operate on continuous settlement, so closing times do not apply in the same way. Slot games like Aviator, Sweet Bonanza, and Gates of Olympus are available throughout the day with no market closing.
Closing times across different sports and events
- Liga 1 matches: Markets close at the official kickoff time published by the league.
- Piala AFF and international tournaments: Closing times follow the fixture schedule; we update these times if matches are postponed or rescheduled.
- Champions League and Premier League: Markets close at the scheduled kickoff in the relevant time zone.
- MotoGP and motorsport: Markets close at the official race start time.
- Mobile Legends, Free Fire, PUBG Mobile: Esports markets close at the published series or match start time.
- Live-dealer tables: No market closing; tables operate continuously with real-time settlement.
Planning your bets around closing times
We recommend checking the closing time before placing a bet. Our pokerace platform displays this information prominently in the odds panel and in the fixture list. If you are in Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, or another major city, you can plan your betting activity around your local schedule and the match kickoff time.
If a match is postponed or rescheduled, we update the closing time and notify users of the change. Your existing bets remain valid unless the match is cancelled entirely, in which case we process a full refund according to our settlement rules.
On pokerace, transparency about closing times means you always know when your betting window closes.
Deposits, verification, and withdrawal timing
Before you can withdraw winnings from pokerace, we require account verification. This process includes confirming your name, date of birth, and banking details. We use this information to prevent fraud and comply with local regulations. Verification typically completes within standard business hours after you submit your documents.
Once verified, you can deposit via DANA, e-wallet, mobile banking, local payment, online payment, e-wallet, or bank transfer from mobile banking, local payment, online payment, or e-wallet. Deposits are processed in real time, so your funds appear in your pokerace account immediately. Withdrawals are processed according to our standard timelines; we do not guarantee specific withdrawal speeds, but we process all verified requests subject to our security review.
Settlement after market closing
Once a market closes and the event concludes, we settle all bets based on the official result. For football matches, we use the final score as published by the league or official match authority. For esports tournaments, we use the official tournament result. For live-dealer games, settlement is immediate as each hand or spin concludes.
Settled bets are credited or debited from your pokerace account within minutes of the official result. You can view your settlement history in your Transaction History section, where every bet, result, and payout is recorded. If you have questions about a specific settlement, our support team can review the details with you.