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Opportunity Knocks
29 Jun 07 19:06
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I really like punt.com, deals with some of the psychological aspects of gambling very well.

The Sports Trader also an interesting read, though I'm baffled by his staking methods, lays out four figures one time, then another day will try to win 10 or under on a race!

Any other ones worth a look?
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Report Snake Plissken June 29, 2007 7:25 PM BST
One of them has a list of other blogs.
Report Shared Account June 29, 2007 7:31 PM BST
http://www.lastminuteliving.com/

plenty on here.
Report marky sparky June 30, 2007 2:45 PM BST
Hi Deeper,

I'd like to think m,ines worth a look but you can be the judge of that.

All the best,

Mark

http://markiverson-professionalsportstrader.blogspot.com/
Report soccergeez 3 June 30, 2007 3:33 PM BST
hmm, how can you be a "professional" trader when you're only making averaging a couple of hundred quid profit a month?

Presumably you have other income strems too?
Report aziraphale June 30, 2007 3:38 PM BST
thebetfairtrader.blogspot.com is the best read IMO
Report hobbi June 30, 2007 4:29 PM BST
www.punt.com
Report marky sparky July 1, 2007 10:27 AM BST
Hi Soccergeez,

Yep, I'm in full time employment but I think you're missing the point when I describe myself as professional.

To me you don't need to put in 40 hours a week - it's more about your outlook and the way you manage yourself.

I'm only making 400 - 500 a month but for a part time income it's not bad and I only started with a bank of 250.
Report MugsGame July 1, 2007 12:43 PM BST
If you want to call yourself "pro" then that means gambling is your main income.

Winning a couple of hundred a month is not "pro" it's I wanna be.
Report Opportunity Knocks July 1, 2007 1:19 PM BST
agreed, 500 a month max is a hobby that pays well.

Or "semi professional" would be a better description.
Report soccergeez 3 July 1, 2007 3:04 PM BST
Fair enough, I'm not knocking what your are doing just pointing out that unless gambling is your only source of income you are not a "pro" in the true sense of the word.

Best of luck for the future anyway :)
Report marky sparky July 1, 2007 3:24 PM BST
Cheers Soccergeez - you too :-)
Report charlatan July 1, 2007 3:49 PM BST
Fair enough, I'm not knocking what your are doing just pointing out that unless gambling is your only source of income you are not a "pro" in the true sense of the word.

does that mean a professional footballer or a manager who makes money on the side from media work is not a pro then?
Report Opportunity Knocks July 1, 2007 4:09 PM BST
This is simply coming down to different interpretations of the word "professional"

In terms of the literal interpretation, Mark's not doing this professionally (to earn his living) as you can't live off 500 a month.

To use a football analogy, he's a semi pro, playing in the Vauxhall Conference whilst supplementing these gains with a day job (or is it the other way round?!)

I think Mark is using the term "professional" in terms of approach, in terms of how you do something, ie doing a something in a professional manner using a skillset.
Report steady July 1, 2007 8:28 PM BST
cheers deeper in debt and hobbi, glad you like my blog. I also enjoy Mark's blog. I don't mind the use of the word professional, yeah it's down to interpretation etc. but I think he's doing it in a fairly professional manner so it doesn't really matter. I use the professional word in the true sense of the word though, this is my sole income. plenty of people reading today it seems.
Report bf trader July 2, 2007 10:31 AM BST
thankyou aziraphale. :-) Most blogs are read by one person - the author - so nice to know someone takes the time to stop by and have a look.

As for the original question I keep a list of other betting (non poker) blogs on the site. You can find them here. Some goods ones in there, including those already mentioned...

http://thebetfairtrader.blogspot.com/2007/04/betting-blogs.html
Report charlatan July 2, 2007 7:05 PM BST
you can't live off 500 a month.

doddle if you just rent a room (or live with someone else who contributes towards rent) in most parts of the country.
Report buzzer July 2, 2007 8:29 PM BST
Did the poster u25k have a blog? Haven't seen him around for a while
Report squire danaher July 2, 2007 9:47 PM BST
make a point of reading

thebetfairtrader
www.punt.com
thesportstrader

agree with poster above re: the last named, think he puts up hugh ampounts and hopes to gets bundles laid - thus accounting for occasions when he gets matched for what seems washers.

first two more analytical and challenge your trading/betting methods

very useful reads

wd all concerned
Report Steve Punt July 7, 2007 3:09 PM BST
http://onepercentblog.blogspot.com

my attempt to make 1% per day, been going since May 1st, mixed results so far but still on target.
Report viva el presidente! July 7, 2007 5:07 PM BST
my two cents on this thread.

bftrader is the best blog I've found, but mark's blog is worth a read and I keep an eye on it.

when people ask me what I do, i say I'm a semi-pro trader. I wouldn't call myself a pro till I was consistently making more than I need to live off.
Report antoinette July 7, 2007 5:59 PM BST
http://betfairtrader2.blogspot.com/
Report u25k July 8, 2007 3:20 AM BST
buzzer- I came back 7th july after two months holiday. I dont have any blogs.
Report marky sparky May 3, 2010 7:25 PM BST
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Report cpfc4me May 4, 2010 1:08 AM BST
I'm frankly astonished that the best one out there by a country mile hasn't been mentioned :)
Report Supernatural May 4, 2010 8:25 AM BST
Them mention them.

I am all ears.
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