New Posts For Thread: is discipline an edge?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edgeEverytime you hear about 'having an edge' it relates to prices, like, being able to spot a 1.5 shot available at 1.7But is the discipline not to bet also an edge? Like you have a big win on saturday, so you have money to burn on sunday, but youDiscipline pertains to the ability to avoid taking unnecessary risks in this context, at least from my point of view. It means being able to discern circumstances in which your edge may have an unforeseen downside. So in reality it just means being dhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477980597#477980597Discipline pertains to the ability to avoid taking unnecessary risks in this context, at least from my point of view. It means being able to discern circumstances in which your edge may have an unforeseen downside. So in reality it just means being dTue, 14 Dec 2010 01:42:19 -0600I agree with ken on that one. As I've stated before, discipline is only required if you are not naturally prone to doing what is necessary to succeed.Successful use of discipline could be summarised as:Find out what needs to be done and do it whetherhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477903821#477903821I agree with ken on that one. As I've stated before, discipline is only required if you are not naturally prone to doing what is necessary to succeed.Successful use of discipline could be summarised as:Find out what needs to be done and do it whetherMon, 13 Dec 2010 12:45:02 -0600Point I'm making is that discipline is meaningless if the punter doesn't already have an edge to work with.I suppose it means that with 'discipline' pointless bets will not be made, but if no edge in the first place, the whole thing is pointless. Jushttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477902077#477902077Point I'm making is that discipline is meaningless if the punter doesn't already have an edge to work with.I suppose it means that with 'discipline' pointless bets will not be made, but if no edge in the first place, the whole thing is pointless. JusMon, 13 Dec 2010 12:29:40 -0600doubtful - at bookies odds, he would lose because of the overround. On here, over a sufficient period of time, he would do worse than break even because of the commission.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477879393#477879393doubtful - at bookies odds, he would lose because of the overround. On here, over a sufficient period of time, he would do worse than break even because of the commission.Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:35:21 -0600A punter backs ManU in every match they play, to the exclusion of any other team or any other bet bet. This is discipline, but does it give him an edge ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477873333#477873333A punter backs ManU in every match they play, to the exclusion of any other team or any other bet bet. This is discipline, but does it give him an edge ?Mon, 13 Dec 2010 07:17:43 -06001% +/- what?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477868629#4778686291% +/- what?Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:07:57 -0600Trev i notice you joined in 2006. So, in almost 5 years you have never bet on anything you aren't an expert on. I can say truly without 1 % of sarcasm that you are my idol and i want to reach your level, and that, i am ALMOST there. Almost. Righhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477841325#477841325Trev i notice you joined in 2006. So, in almost 5 years you have never bet on anything you aren't an expert on. I can say truly without 1 % of sarcasm that you are my idol and i want to reach your level, and that, i am ALMOST there. Almost. RighSun, 12 Dec 2010 20:11:43 -0600the reality is that my aim is to never ever bet on what i dont know about... But, about 5 times in my 6 year betfair career, i have put my entire bank on smth i know about. Just for the thrill of it. I wont apologise..https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477840009#477840009the reality is that my aim is to never ever bet on what i dont know about... But, about 5 times in my 6 year betfair career, i have put my entire bank on smth i know about. Just for the thrill of it. I wont apologise..Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:57:47 -0600yeah i know..some guy wrote before asking for advice, so i gave him my 'ideal scenario to make money'. In reality yeah, im an idiot who has occasionally put my entire bank on a football game i know nothing about. But.. I didnt think this would behttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477839677#477839677yeah i know..some guy wrote before asking for advice, so i gave him my 'ideal scenario to make money'. In reality yeah, im an idiot who has occasionally put my entire bank on a football game i know nothing about. But.. I didnt think this would beSun, 12 Dec 2010 19:54:52 -0600Maybe it's time you started to take more notice then Mansini. "Maybe not" is the correct answer, but you already knew that.I guess I've upset you, but if you look back I did say "nothing personal", it's just that I don't like lies and can't help mysehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/26268621/is-discipline-an-edge?post_id=477839401#477839401Maybe it's time you started to take more notice then Mansini. "Maybe not" is the correct answer, but you already knew that.I guess I've upset you, but if you look back I did say "nothing personal", it's just that I don't like lies and can't help myseSun, 12 Dec 2010 19:51:53 -0600