Category: Betting

There have been some pretty crazy technical glitches over the years that I remember from my Betfair days. Everyone assumes that all the software works perfectly but on occasion there are gremlins in the system. The real question if you do spot one is whether you will get paid.The most famous example was horse racing … Continue reading 89. Technical Glitches

One of the problems I find in this industry is overwhelming apathy towards it. Day in day out, all you read about and see first hand is an industry that is completely broken on every imaginable level. It literally becomes about making money, freedom and the enjoyment sport brings. Every level you look at (I … Continue reading 88. Apathy

Dead heats are a fascinating part of betting. Unless you bet on golf most people only really see them in horse racing and not that often. In golf though they play a much larger role within each way betting, place betting, round leader markets & 3 balls. Understanding dead heats is one of the fundamental … Continue reading 87. Dead Heats

So much of betting/gambling is geared towards the ‘big win’. It is why the National Lottery/Euromillions have been so popular. The Football Pools back in the day. Its why the bookmakers are so keen to tell everyone about the acca that has returned a huge win for a tiny stake. The Scoop 6 win. The … Continue reading 86. Big wins

Its very important to be open minded and to be able to change your mind in this game if the right situation presents. Let me give you an example involving a data source for golf. It relates to the website Datagolf. http://www.datagolf.com When the site was first launched a few years ago it was incredibly … Continue reading 85. Datagolf

In this game you need to be like a sponge. You have to soak up every little piece of information that you can. There are so many little nuggets out there on the internet now. The best part is that most of that information doesn’t cost you anything. When I was starting out in this … Continue reading 84. Be a sponge

A really important attribute when being a pro punter is not panicking when everything starts falling apart around you. When the s*** hits the fan. That normally applies to in running bets but can also apply to other bets. You have to keep a cool head at all times. It is absolutely crucial that you … Continue reading 83. Panic

We may as well talk about this one as it is particularly relevant this week. Palpable errors are traditionally where the bookmaker has made an error in pricing and they reserve the right to amend the price offered. It is something all bookies include in their T&Cs. This used to be a much bigger deal … Continue reading 82. Palpable Errors

I think one of the problems when you come into this game is having unrealistic expectations. Like almost anything in life it takes a long time to become an expert in a chosen field (I am a big believer in the 10k hours stuff – certainly the general concept rather than the specifics).I always think … Continue reading 80. Unrealistic Expectations

This wasn’t something I was consciously aware of until a few months ago and it feels incredibly apt since doing these tweets. In essence Luck Surface Area is the amount of effort you put into your passion multiplied by the number of people you effectively communicate your passion to. I know I have certainly been … Continue reading 79. Luck Surface Area