New Posts For Thread: Betting Bookshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-booksI like to ask this every so often.Anyone read anything recently that was good/of interest?Any to recommend generally?Alan Potts book 'Against the Crowd' is a good book to give you a perspective on why its the market you are tring to beat. American books generally have been the best, I like Quin and Quirin, not such a fan of Beyer. Have they influenced me, for sure.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344022#430344022Alan Potts book 'Against the Crowd' is a good book to give you a perspective on why its the market you are tring to beat. American books generally have been the best, I like Quin and Quirin, not such a fan of Beyer. Have they influenced me, for sure.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:35:47 -0500'However people that have the time to write books cannot possibly be good punters otherwise they would be punting full time'Very small world you inhabit, old wrinklerhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344018#430344018'However people that have the time to write books cannot possibly be good punters otherwise they would be punting full time'Very small world you inhabit, old wrinklerThu, 29 Apr 2010 08:07:13 -0500Joshuag, I think to be fair the truth lies somewhere inbetween. There are some great books out there, but there is also a lot of dross written by people who have little idea.May I ask, do you apply the methods of Beyer, Davidowitz & Potts? If so howhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344014#430344014Joshuag, I think to be fair the truth lies somewhere inbetween. There are some great books out there, but there is also a lot of dross written by people who have little idea.May I ask, do you apply the methods of Beyer, Davidowitz & Potts? If so howThu, 29 Apr 2010 08:00:09 -0500"However people that have the time to write books cannot possibly be good punters "Yes the list is endlessAlan PottsDave NevisonAndy BeyerSteve DavidowitchetcYou need to change you name ot bitter old wrinklerhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344010#430344010"However people that have the time to write books cannot possibly be good punters "Yes the list is endlessAlan PottsDave NevisonAndy BeyerSteve DavidowitchetcYou need to change you name ot bitter old wrinklerThu, 29 Apr 2010 07:56:23 -0500DaveEdwards 29 Apr 12:03 Alex, I like to keep myself appraised of current thinking, even if it is for me to go in the other direction...IM is a good plan. A 30% gross arb posted up there currently.However people that have the time to write boohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344006#430344006DaveEdwards 29 Apr 12:03 Alex, I like to keep myself appraised of current thinking, even if it is for me to go in the other direction...IM is a good plan. A 30% gross arb posted up there currently.However people that have the time to write booThu, 29 Apr 2010 07:01:31 -0500When a last minute goal goes against you and you're about to give your feline a taste of shoe leather, think of the wise words of Moneyball's Billy Beane:"Winning is simply a matter of figuring out the odds, and exploiting the laws of probability...https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430344002#430344002When a last minute goal goes against you and you're about to give your feline a taste of shoe leather, think of the wise words of Moneyball's Billy Beane:"Winning is simply a matter of figuring out the odds, and exploiting the laws of probability...Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:56:48 -0500Familiar enough thx Lori, went to Fenway to watch the Red Sox play Texas 3 or 4 years ago. Loved the experience of the stadium and 50s atmosphere more than the actual game if i'm honest. Like many things its a sport which needs investment from the wahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430343998#430343998Familiar enough thx Lori, went to Fenway to watch the Red Sox play Texas 3 or 4 years ago. Loved the experience of the stadium and 50s atmosphere more than the actual game if i'm honest. Like many things its a sport which needs investment from the waThu, 29 Apr 2010 06:26:31 -0500It's not an issue, though a working knowledge of the rules and some of the more basic stats would probably help the enjoyment. (You could google and learn enough of these in 15 mins if you have a zero understanding I suspect)As you say, it's an underhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430343994#430343994It's not an issue, though a working knowledge of the rules and some of the more basic stats would probably help the enjoyment. (You could google and learn enough of these in 15 mins if you have a zero understanding I suspect)As you say, it's an underThu, 29 Apr 2010 06:18:09 -0500Alex, I like to keep myself appraised of current thinking, even if it is for me to go in the other direction...https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430343990#430343990Alex, I like to keep myself appraised of current thinking, even if it is for me to go in the other direction...Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:03:49 -0500Not into baseball but it seems that isn't an issue here. I'm not into Italian football but 'A season with Verona' was the best sports book i've ever read.We all love an underdog, and those that go against the grain. It sounds a fascinating read.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23870382/betting-books?post_id=430343986#430343986Not into baseball but it seems that isn't an issue here. I'm not into Italian football but 'A season with Verona' was the best sports book i've ever read.We all love an underdog, and those that go against the grain. It sounds a fascinating read.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:02:17 -0500