New Posts For Thread: I thought it could get worsehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worseBiggest bet on the 200 g yesterday not one over a score thought today might be better not one over a tenner.Ronnie.Not really sure how you can moan about the size/amount of bets when not being prepared to take a larger bet without making the punter jump through hoops. Mostly self inflicted by the Bookmakers themselves I guess.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563994275#563994275Not really sure how you can moan about the size/amount of bets when not being prepared to take a larger bet without making the punter jump through hoops. Mostly self inflicted by the Bookmakers themselves I guess.Tue, 07 May 2024 06:28:59 -0500Addiction is not confined to idiots, but determined by our biological (set) configuration. We are all addicted to something eg me = food (peanuts); slight allergy (too sugary food including chocolates)But, thank-goodness no attraction for fobts; 'bilhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563994129#563994129Addiction is not confined to idiots, but determined by our biological (set) configuration. We are all addicted to something eg me = food (peanuts); slight allergy (too sugary food including chocolates)But, thank-goodness no attraction for fobts; 'bilTue, 07 May 2024 05:23:27 -0500It's only addictive to idiots. The 10% margin is skewed by the unprobable jackpot and huge wins. In my brief experience the average session runs at -35% roi by my estimate. Just feels like throwing money down a fire pit. It goes like -2 -2 -2 -2 +2.5https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563994107#563994107It's only addictive to idiots. The 10% margin is skewed by the unprobable jackpot and huge wins. In my brief experience the average session runs at -35% roi by my estimate. Just feels like throwing money down a fire pit. It goes like -2 -2 -2 -2 +2.5Tue, 07 May 2024 05:13:37 -0500They are designed to be addictive. It's boredom that drives people to them. £2 a spin, 10 spins a minute, 10% rake is £120 an hour if constantly used.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563992449#563992449They are designed to be addictive. It's boredom that drives people to them. £2 a spin, 10 spins a minute, 10% rake is £120 an hour if constantly used.Mon, 06 May 2024 08:47:42 -0500becos ginger,its a buzz that migrates into a full blown addiction.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563992285#563992285becos ginger,its a buzz that migrates into a full blown addiction.Mon, 06 May 2024 08:08:58 -0500But the thing is they can't win it back at 2 quid a spin, 100 quid (13 quid a number) they could get lucky, so I don't get why they bother in the first place.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563992217#563992217But the thing is they can't win it back at 2 quid a spin, 100 quid (13 quid a number) they could get lucky, so I don't get why they bother in the first place.Mon, 06 May 2024 07:28:37 -0500Instead of £100 every 20 secs on low volatility, you're now stuck with £2 every 5 secs with very high volatility. That's still £24 or £1440 per hour. I've watched people pumping in several hundred in half an hour with hardly any return.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563992191#563992191Instead of £100 every 20 secs on low volatility, you're now stuck with £2 every 5 secs with very high volatility. That's still £24 or £1440 per hour. I've watched people pumping in several hundred in half an hour with hardly any return.Mon, 06 May 2024 07:04:23 -0500There’s a few hooked on the machines in my local shop. They can do their bollox without having to stake £2 a spin on the games. Probably start off at 50p a spin. Up it to a £1, then chase on the £2 a spin. One regular often loses £800 a day. Dohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563991897#563991897There’s a few hooked on the machines in my local shop. They can do their bollox without having to stake £2 a spin on the games. Probably start off at 50p a spin. Up it to a £1, then chase on the £2 a spin. One regular often loses £800 a day. DoMon, 06 May 2024 04:11:28 -0500I thought it couldn't get any worseronnie rails 05 May 24 16:24 Biggest bet on the 2000 g yesterday not one over a score thought today might be better not one over a tenner.Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563991885#563991885I thought it couldn't get any worseronnie rails 05 May 24 16:24 Biggest bet on the 2000 g yesterday not one over a score thought today might be better not one over a tenner.Ronnie.Mon, 06 May 2024 04:07:04 -0500Stewarts. Thanks for keeping me rite. Very sad to say my eyes a very very poor.Hope you arre well. Ronnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31840939/i-thought-it-could-get-worse?post_id=563991883#563991883Stewarts. Thanks for keeping me rite. Very sad to say my eyes a very very poor.Hope you arre well. Ronnie.Mon, 06 May 2024 04:03:55 -0500