Great British Bake off Bets Halted By Ladbrokes Great British Bake Off bets halted by Ladbrokes Ladbrokes has actually halted banking on BBC reveal the Great British Bake Off after a flurry of wagers triggered worries the winner's name may have been leaked. "A run of bets" was placed for one contestant, many at stores in the Ipswich area, the bookmaker said. It is not known which baker prompted the flurry or whether any candidates have connections with the Suffolk town. The first episode of the popular amateur baking contest aired on BBC One Wednesday night. It is the sixth series of the program, which challenges 12 hopefuls to impress judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood. Weekly the amateur bakers are anticipated to deal with a baking challenge, with very little instructions, and provide a "signature dish". 'Soggy bottom' The bookie said a flurry of bets came in for one of the 12 candidates whose chances began at 12/1 and were lowered to 6/1, 3/1 and after that evens. "We provided prices on Monday and, nearly before the ink was dry, an unusual variety of punters remained in a rush to back just one entrant," David Williams of Ladbrokes stated. "On Tuesday and Wednesday it was more of the very same one-way traffic. That was enough to set our alarm bells ringing and, as a safety measure, we suspended our wagering. "Hopefully, we'll go back up with revised odds faster rather than later on, however we didn't wish to get caught with our pants pulled down and a soggy bottom, so we have actually chosen to relax until we are reassured that Bake Off hasn't gone off already. "When you see a run of bets like this for one contestant at the cost of everybody else that can be an indication to suspend wagering for a bit to assess the situation," he added.