New Posts For Thread: Question for full timers in the UK - How much did you reveal on the census form?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-formQuestion 34 - What is (was) your full and specific job title?Question 37 - At your workplace, what is (was) the main activity of your employer or business?did you hide your dark secret or are any famous great grandchildren open to huge embarrassmentYour story sounds fascinating screaming from beneaththewaves. You should write a book on it!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=493169853#493169853Your story sounds fascinating screaming from beneaththewaves. You should write a book on it!Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:12:47 -0500Brendan, it's that:1) it's harder to distinguish between an innocent information cascade (meaning you shd have more on) and a not off drifter;2) because everybody knows that the markets are plagued w/ inside info. no one wants to play or show their hhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491712361#491712361Brendan, it's that:1) it's harder to distinguish between an innocent information cascade (meaning you shd have more on) and a not off drifter;2) because everybody knows that the markets are plagued w/ inside info. no one wants to play or show their hThu, 07 Apr 2011 09:33:16 -0500but those draws traded well below evens pre match. Its what makes footy efficient. Think they are saying with horses that non insiders cant spot the dodgy horses so easily.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491643369#491643369but those draws traded well below evens pre match. Its what makes footy efficient. Think they are saying with horses that non insiders cant spot the dodgy horses so easily.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:23:09 -0500Well football is random with the exception of some games, especially this time of year, in .. shall we say 2 countries known for their pizza, and their salads with olives and feta cheese. Which I like now I think about it, not had one for a while, huhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491642973#491642973Well football is random with the exception of some games, especially this time of year, in .. shall we say 2 countries known for their pizza, and their salads with olives and feta cheese. Which I like now I think about it, not had one for a while, huWed, 06 Apr 2011 18:17:46 -0500i take that back after the last few games on here ...football is the most random thing ever ...if it was a fruit machine i'd say it was fixedhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491640001#491640001i take that back after the last few games on here ...football is the most random thing ever ...if it was a fruit machine i'd say it was fixedWed, 06 Apr 2011 17:42:54 -0500This is where us horse bettors have it in the neck (that is, non-insider tissue makers).If you're betting 2 quid, whether the market is corrupt or not is meaningless to you. If you're betting 50 quid into an illiquid morning market, the effect of inshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491605309#491605309This is where us horse bettors have it in the neck (that is, non-insider tissue makers).If you're betting 2 quid, whether the market is corrupt or not is meaningless to you. If you're betting 50 quid into an illiquid morning market, the effect of insWed, 06 Apr 2011 11:34:21 -0500The great benefit of (most) football is that the matches *are* random. The problem with horses it that races are not. You mean insider info? Being random or not shouldnt really matter only if prices dont reflect what true chances are.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491601005#491601005The great benefit of (most) football is that the matches *are* random. The problem with horses it that races are not. You mean insider info? Being random or not shouldnt really matter only if prices dont reflect what true chances are.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:43:18 -0500The great benefit of (most) football is that the matches *are* random. The problem with horses it that races are not.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491585325#491585325The great benefit of (most) football is that the matches *are* random. The problem with horses it that races are not.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:33:42 -0500[i]Coachbuster 05 Apr 11 23:34 Trev,you are quite right , football is my area on here ...racing sounds a total random nightmare[/i]Tuesday, 5 April 2011Champions LeagueHome Team Score Away Team TimeInter Milan 2-5 Schalke 04 FThttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491577853#491577853[i]Coachbuster 05 Apr 11 23:34 Trev,you are quite right , football is my area on here ...racing sounds a total random nightmare[/i]Tuesday, 5 April 2011Champions LeagueHome Team Score Away Team TimeInter Milan 2-5 Schalke 04 FTWed, 06 Apr 2011 05:39:06 -0500screaming, when you were winning before you were doing so from having specialised info (about these books...)My sense is that with a large enough bank, time, patience, computing power, imagination and knowledge of horses one can win on them--but nothttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27332309/question-for-full-timers-in-the-uk---how-much-did-you-reveal-on-the-census-form?post_id=491546405#491546405screaming, when you were winning before you were doing so from having specialised info (about these books...)My sense is that with a large enough bank, time, patience, computing power, imagination and knowledge of horses one can win on them--but notTue, 05 Apr 2011 18:45:01 -0500