New Posts For Thread: 80 - 20 systemhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-systemAnybody use or have had much success with the system in which you stake 80% of your bet on the Place market & 20% on the WinFWIWFrom a mathematical point of view I would not adopt a fixed ratio because the relationship of the place odds to the win odds varies according to the low or high of the win price, the number of runners and the type of race.Additionally, in some rahttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936827#564936827FWIWFrom a mathematical point of view I would not adopt a fixed ratio because the relationship of the place odds to the win odds varies according to the low or high of the win price, the number of runners and the type of race.Additionally, in some raTue, 26 Aug 2025 07:59:42 -0500It is what I do - not that I would call it a system.Unless your pick is very short priced, the place winnings cover (or more than cover) the win loss.I would not claim any great success, and I only play for pocket money, but I have neither depositedhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936709#564936709It is what I do - not that I would call it a system.Unless your pick is very short priced, the place winnings cover (or more than cover) the win loss.I would not claim any great success, and I only play for pocket money, but I have neither depositedTue, 26 Aug 2025 06:52:04 -0500Maybe, jinxyI should clarify to say that I have never heard of it as a system...However, I often do similar bets but not to a strict 80-20, as I'm sure others also dohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936547#564936547Maybe, jinxyI should clarify to say that I have never heard of it as a system...However, I often do similar bets but not to a strict 80-20, as I'm sure others also doTue, 26 Aug 2025 05:12:24 -0500mr miller. If the win portion makes a profit and the place portion makes a profit the %'s arenot relevant. If the win or the place do not make a profit then again the amounts bet are irrelevant.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936543#564936543mr miller. If the win portion makes a profit and the place portion makes a profit the %'s arenot relevant. If the win or the place do not make a profit then again the amounts bet are irrelevant.Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:09:49 -0500Was it Nick Shiambouros who started the 80/20 idea when he worked for Timeform Radio?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936541#564936541Was it Nick Shiambouros who started the 80/20 idea when he worked for Timeform Radio?Tue, 26 Aug 2025 05:09:28 -0500Never heard of it... I presume the horse's price must be North of 10s, for eg, for it to make sense?Anyway, good luck with it if you try it, Windy...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936511#564936511Never heard of it... I presume the horse's price must be North of 10s, for eg, for it to make sense?Anyway, good luck with it if you try it, Windy...Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:56:10 -0500Anybody use or have had much success with the system in which you stake 80% of your bet on the Place market & 20% on the Winhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31882635/80---20-system?post_id=564936503#564936503Anybody use or have had much success with the system in which you stake 80% of your bet on the Place market & 20% on the WinTue, 26 Aug 2025 04:51:10 -0500