New Posts For Thread: Professional gamblerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gamblerSidney Harris published his book - Horse racing, the Essential Guide To Backing Winners.Re read it the other day. Very interesting stuff. Any one else read this. Comments ?Sid Harris didnt make much backing horses so his book cant be that good. His main source of income was as a tipster and not a very good one at that.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781910#430781910Sid Harris didnt make much backing horses so his book cant be that good. His main source of income was as a tipster and not a very good one at that.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:09:21 -0500How comes there are lots of books on punting (finding winners) but none (at least mentioned) on bookmaking or laying?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781906#430781906How comes there are lots of books on punting (finding winners) but none (at least mentioned) on bookmaking or laying?Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:44:16 -0500Some people like the glory of finding the winner and think each way betting is just for wimps!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781902#430781902Some people like the glory of finding the winner and think each way betting is just for wimps!Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:34:53 -0500a lot of people do not understand the value of Each way betting now that the win odds are so tight, group them up in a treble/4 timer and you will never starve.But a lot of people cant get there heads round the concept.cubonehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781898#430781898a lot of people do not understand the value of Each way betting now that the win odds are so tight, group them up in a treble/4 timer and you will never starve.But a lot of people cant get there heads round the concept.cuboneThu, 29 Apr 2010 07:32:20 -0500Google Alan Woods and Bill Benter, who showed that a strict mathematical approach works best.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781894#430781894Google Alan Woods and Bill Benter, who showed that a strict mathematical approach works best.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:29:42 -0500he had over 50 agent getting on and when the 1960 High Street revelation started there were plenty of bookmakers getting a lot of money, Some times he would back even 3 in a race all Each way.so he was betting big odds on himself.His surposed 3 1/2%https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781890#430781890he had over 50 agent getting on and when the 1960 High Street revelation started there were plenty of bookmakers getting a lot of money, Some times he would back even 3 in a race all Each way.so he was betting big odds on himself.His surposed 3 1/2%Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:28:34 -0500Lukehart. I did forget that the place odds had changed which makes you wonder how he got the money on.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781886#430781886Lukehart. I did forget that the place odds had changed which makes you wonder how he got the money on.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:22:21 -0500to show what Alex was making when the 5% tax was introduced he stopped betting.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781882#430781882to show what Alex was making when the 5% tax was introduced he stopped betting.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:21:38 -0500sparrow dont forget he was betting at 1/4 odds and getting massive commission on his bets,https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781878#430781878sparrow dont forget he was betting at 1/4 odds and getting massive commission on his bets,Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:19:42 -0500Alex Bird was indeed an each way thief he used to advocate backing the 2nd Favourite each way in maiden races.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/23900434/professional-gambler?post_id=430781874#430781874Alex Bird was indeed an each way thief he used to advocate backing the 2nd Favourite each way in maiden races.Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:18:42 -0500