Specific ID exception laravel 5.4/5.5 - laravel

Question

I'm working on a functionality where only a user with the ID number 3 can bet if the match is 1 minute away from starting, it's a success, but now those matches that has the status "Open" is not allowed to place bets. here is the code:
public function *addMatchBet*(Request $request){
$rules = [
'matchid' => 'required|integer|exists:matches,id',
'teamid' => 'required|integer|exists:teams,id',
'bet_amount' => 'required|integer|min:100'
];
$validation = \**Validator**::make($request->all(), $rules);
if ($validation->passes()) {
$user = \**Auth**::user();
$match = \App\**Match**::find($request->matchid);
$team = \App\**Team**::find($request->teamid);
if(!in_array($team->id, [$match->team_a, $match->team_b])) {
return [
'success' => false,
'errors' => [
'bet' => ['Match teams have been updated! Please refresh
page and try again.']
]
];
}
if($match && $match->status == 'open') {
$betCount = $user->bets
->where('match_id', $request->matchid)
->count();
if($match->isClosing(0)) {
return [
'success' => false,
'errors' => [
'bet' => ['Could no longer bet. This match is now
starting!']
]
];
}
}
}
}
Any ideas anyone? TYIA

Answer 1

I've found a solution, this was the code:
if($match && $match->isClosing(0)) {
if($user->id == 3){
$betCount = $user->bets
->where('match_id', $request->matchid)
->count();
}
else{
return [
'success' => false,
'errors' => [
'bet' => ['Could no longer bet. This match is now starting!']
]
];
}
}