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Hello All,
I'm 21 years old and I like the idea of becoming a bookmaker. Please only genuine replies, I am not fishing.
How much would it cost to go on course? Equipment, Pitch etc
Also, what is pay per head? Is it worth it?
Thanks for all you help
Owen
I'm 21 years old and I like the idea of becoming a bookmaker. Please only genuine replies, I am not fishing.
How much would it cost to go on course? Equipment, Pitch etc
Also, what is pay per head? Is it worth it?
Thanks for all you help
Owen
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not worth it in any sense these days..set up at home...and play bookmaker..
Quite funny you ask that. Yes is the answer. I am also trying to claim back 8k losses from 888 sport between the ages of 16-18. What's my chances
Quite funny you ask that. Yes is the answer. I am also trying to claim back 8k losses from 888 sport between the ages of 16-18. What's my chances
I am also trying to claim back 8k losses from 888 sport between the ages of 16-18. What's my chances
Chances are about as good as becoming a successful bookmaker.
Chances are about as good as becoming a successful bookmaker.
Two things are in your favour...an ability to lose large sums of money and a sense of humour...good luck for the future!
Why not price up you're own question , would be a start. experience, a sound interest in form and about £250k will be needed.
Odds of getting your money back are zero,.
Odds of getting your money back are zero,.
OVERSEAS 23 Sep 13 13:53
not worth it in any sense these days..set up at home...and play bookmaker..
100% book on here, 5% commission, pc charge if you win long term.
not worth it in any sense these days..set up at home...and play bookmaker..
100% book on here, 5% commission, pc charge if you win long term.
owen ,
start up costs would be about 5k for licences , stand and computer system.
pitches cost from £50 [ one's you don't want ] to over 100k.
going into winter is NOT the time to start but plenty of time to prepare for next year
firstly , contact www.agt-ltd.co.uk for information
secondly , visit your nearest racecourse and talk to bookmakers , most will be helpful
start up costs would be about 5k for licences , stand and computer system.
pitches cost from £50 [ one's you don't want ] to over 100k.
going into winter is NOT the time to start but plenty of time to prepare for next year
firstly , contact www.agt-ltd.co.uk for information
secondly , visit your nearest racecourse and talk to bookmakers , most will be helpful
thirdly..consult a good psychiatrist...fourth...remember to pop on the forum after a "record breaking" turnover day at Redcar on a Tuesday (before popping the pitch for sale on the AGT site)......
I see sergeant pink won yesterday ribero
re poster the tale about 888 will stand him in good stead in the present climate.
re poster the tale about 888 will stand him in good stead in the present climate.
fair call chelsea....but compare that to bad weather..marketing fee...all related costs incl salary, diesel etc etc and next to no turnover and more often that not you are going exchange prices anyway..better to spend your time on here and enjoy a cup of tea in the warm.....
why bother going out for a nice meal when you can stay in each night and eat cheaper from the super markets,why bother booking a holiday with all that hassle off flying you might aswell go and sit in your back garden for a fortnight that will save you money aswell.
pm skinto he will guide you as to all the pitfalls.
nice meal..lovely holiday a little different to saving money by not becoming a rails bookmaker foxy...
or the alternative view , overseas..work for nine months on course and go abroad for three months on holiday out of the profits
Just dug out the article by a large(not necessarily in size!) independent bookmaker published in the RP in 2002,saying why he is selling up,and carrying on from the comfort of his home.
Meanwhile 11 years on,and with even greater expenses, there are people that still want to give it a go !!!
Meanwhile 11 years on,and with even greater expenses, there are people that still want to give it a go !!!
this thread is coming dangerously close to bookmakers admitting that they make money out of their overrounds
i.e admitting that 'bigger than the machine' is a fib
i.e admitting that 'bigger than the machine' is a fib
1. find the leading hexham bookmaker
2. dial the number
3. ask whats for sale
4. pay the asking price
2. dial the number
3. ask whats for sale
4. pay the asking price
anything wrong with bigger than the machine AND an overround. only short ones are bigger..outsiders best on here [ win only of course ]
overseas it may be different but sitting in the house everyday on betfair cant do you any good you just end up talking nonsense
so were it not for the punters who are willing to back outsiders on your pitch adge as opposed to getting a much better price on here (win only)
you would lose? on the win book
you would lose? on the win book
Hi Jimnast,had to back it back to win a few bob on it,think I did about one and a half on the places,the public knew although drifted like a barge on here,never laid it above 8's.
So now the very good on course summer has finished(for the decent picks).so now we have all the doom merchants on here saying its unworkable all winter.id rather be on the racecourse six months of the year than being jelous sat at home.the secret oj is the decent summer picks not the winter dross.
fair point foxy but treat it like any job, do you hours then knock off...
one plus about the winter dodger is you don't have to compete with as many of those who do it for a bit off fun/2nd income.
OJ,WOULDNT PUT YOU OFF HAVING A GO BEING AN ONCOURSE BOOKMAKER AS DESPITE HAVING TO PAY RECORD EXPENSES WITH DECLINING TURNOVER(THE RACECOURSES COULDNT BE DOING A BETTER JOB OF DRIVING PEOPLE AWAY)IN ACTUAL FACT THERE ARE VIRTUALLY NO BOOKMAKERS LEFT IN THE BETTING RINGS,TAKE OUT THE COMMISSION AGENTS,FLIMPERS,& BURGLARS AND THE COMPETITION FOR ANY BOOKMAKER WANTING TO HAVE A GO IS SPARSE,I DONT AGREE WITH ADGES COMMENT REGARDING THE PRICE OF PITCHES, AS IN TRUTH THERE PROBABLY ISNT A PITCH WORTH 100K IN THE COUNTRY,THE VAST MAJORITY ARE NOW WORTHLESS,SO DONT BE PUT OFF GETTING CHEAP PITCHES,IF U WANT TO KNOW HOW WELL THE BOOKS THAT HAVE PAID 100K PLUS FOR PITCHES ARE DOING JUST LOOK AT THE KIPPERS ON EM,IVE SEEN TERMINALLY ILL PEOPLE CRACK MORE OF A SMILE,HOPE THIS HELPS
That is true foxy.....mind you here's still certain tracks even in winter that are swimming with books.
Lord Facts, you don't half spout some tripe at times
INTHEKNOW,WELL HERES SOME MORE TRIPE FOR U MY FRIEND,WOLS SAT NIGHT,A PUNTER ASKS WILLIAM HILL FOR £200 EWAY @10/1(PRICE ON THE BOARD),SORRY UVE GOT NOTHING,THE PUNTER THEN CALMLY REPLIES" THATS UNBELIEVABLE YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED THIS IS EMBARRASSING"WALKS DOWN TO ME AND PUTS THE BET ON
PROBABLY ANOTHER ONCOURSE PUNTER NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN
THE ONLY TRIPE BEING SPOUTED IS WHEN YOUR FIRM COME ON TV TELLING ONE AND ALL THEVE TAKEN A 100K BET FOR A HORSE
sorry swift , been out to the bank to pay last weeks profits in.
yes ,my whole business is built around laying outsiders each way e.g two bets laid on Saturday were 100 e.w at 100/1 and 125/1. [ both at sp of 66/1 ].
I couldn't survive without
yes ,my whole business is built around laying outsiders each way e.g two bets laid on Saturday were 100 e.w at 100/1 and 125/1. [ both at sp of 66/1 ].
I couldn't survive without
NOW LOOK WHAT UVE DONE,IVE GONE AND WET MYSELF AGAIN
OWEN HANG YA SELF NOW SAVE YA DOING IT IN TEN YEARS TIME....KEEP AWAY FROM THAT ADGE HE,LL TELL YA YOULL NEVER HAVE A LOSING DAY AND DONCASTER ROVERS WILL WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN 2086
OH AND FACTMACHINE COULD YOU PLEASE STOP TAPPIN THE MISSUS UP
ALWAYS A PLEASURE
AND HOW DID SHE FIND OUT ABOUT THE CRUNCHIES
AND HOW DID SHE FIND OUT ABOUT THE CRUNCHIES
HOPE I HAVNT UPSET MY FAVOURITE REP,LORD GARFORTH,BUT THETRUTHURTS
I TOLD HER ,AFTER LIVERPOOL NEXT TIME UTTOXS IS ON SHES TAKING THE APPLE CORE WRAPPED AROUND A CRUNCHIE WRAPPER CAUSE ILL BET-10 ON -SHES ATE THE PHHWUKKER
Lord Facts (or maybe we should call you Lord Nofacts), that is not the correct story from Wolves on Sat eve. Our rep will be more than pleased to correct you in the near future
LORD GARFORTH,I WAS LESS THAN 10 FOOT AWAY,THE SAME REP DID THE SAME TO ME A COUPLE OF MEETINGS BEFORE,WENT IN TO BACK A HORSE TO WIN £500 PRICE ON THE BOARD ,LAID ME NOTHING,NOTHING AGAINST HIM PERSONALLY AS HE IS FOLLOWING ORDERS,BUT ITS NOT GOOD ENOUGH IS IT
HOME OF BETTING .........................WHAT CRANK TOUGHT OF THAT
you haven't got the full facts (pardon the pun) so even if you were less than 10ft away, you didn't hear the full conversation. I've heard it in full and am perfectly happy with how we dealt with the situation
OLD CHAP WALKS INTO WILLIAM HILL LAST WEEK TO PUT £220 10/11 ON A RUGBY SUPER LEAGUE PLAY OFF GAME,PRICE FREELY AVAILABLE,LIVE ON SKY,THE GIRL AT THE COUNTER LOOKS AT THE BET AND SAYS"ILL HAVE TO RING IT UP"OLD CHAP "DONT BOTHER"HE WILL NEVER FREQUENT THE SHOP AGAIN.NOT GOOD ENOUGH IS IT,PS TEAM GOT BEAT
youll have to let your appearance go to fcuk aswell oj.part of the image i think
OJ,SAVILLE ROW SUIT,DONNED WITH A CRAVAT OR BOW TIE,PATENT LEATHER SHOES,BRAND NEW EQUIPMENT,BUT WHEN SOMEONE ASKS U FOR A BET JUST REPLY IM SORRY SIR ITS GONE
GET LIGHTS LIKE MARTYN OF LEICESTER HES GOT THE BLUE LIGHT SUPERSONIC SPEED MACHINE.....
GET YA SELF A IMAGE A GOOOD SAYING ......................YOU GET A GOOD LAY WHEN U BET WITH OJ
WHOS GOING THE BEST PRICE U SAY ...IT CAN ONLY BE OJ
oj
there is a system now where you set your computer to the betfair show and as you take the bet it is sent into cyber space the bookie hopes to take each way bets because they keep some of the place part,this system is very successful at annoying the bookmakers around you,it is often used by books with better picks.
there is a system now where you set your computer to the betfair show and as you take the bet it is sent into cyber space the bookie hopes to take each way bets because they keep some of the place part,this system is very successful at annoying the bookmakers around you,it is often used by books with better picks.
JONNY . . . . . FANCY SETTING UP THE HOD AGAIN??
IL BE YOUR H/CAPP MAN TOGETHER WE WILL STORM THE SIT ER DELL
DAN HAUGE WILL BE OUSTED AND WE WILL BECOME THE KINGS OF THE ROWLEY MILE.
IL BE YOUR H/CAPP MAN TOGETHER WE WILL STORM THE SIT ER DELL
DAN HAUGE WILL BE OUSTED AND WE WILL BECOME THE KINGS OF THE ROWLEY MILE.
"BET WITH GHOSTY GET IN THE SPIRIT"
morecombe and wise,hale and pace,the 2 ronnies,the chuckle brothers and steptoe and son spring to mind
WHY NOT JAMES BOND,IF ANYONE ASKS JUST SAY YOUR A DOUBLE AGENT,BDAQ,BETFAIR
RR THAT WAS ALSO ON DISPLAY ON SAT NIGHT AT WOLVS
In about another hour's time adge will have trouser about another 8k and he'll be off to the bank again tomorrow. Bank manager - ' Nice to see you again adge please wait while we roll the red carpet out ' - a legend in his own lifetime !
Did it sell adge?
going to watch the Donny rails pitch go through,think it might go for a bit more than the asking price.
going to watch the Donny rails pitch go through,think it might go for a bit more than the asking price.
yes ribero1..buyer bid the reserve price with 5 seconds remaining
looks an obvious home bid on the Donny rails . no one would bid just 50 under the reserve. lol
Well done adge,did the chester tatts pitch sell? my guess would be no.
I agree adge but think it will go,gets you on on 2 or 3 Saturdays and would have got you on leger Friday this year! although doubt it will again.
And of course it will get on all the off days probably bringing the number up to the maximum!!
And of course it will get on all the off days probably bringing the number up to the maximum!!
The "home" bid did the trick,got the reserve price,probably bought by someone with a pitch there already.
There'll be lots of carousing at the dominoes match tonight !
the last game of the season was last week , democrat
winter season starts in four weeks
out soon , though !!
winter season starts in four weeks
out soon , though !!
JUST GOT BACK FROM THE HOSPITAL HAD ME LEFT KNEEE X-RAYED GOT TO STOP CARRYING IT IN MY LEFT POCKET
NO 44 ON THE ROWLEY BUT IVE ALREADY GOT A PARTNER ....HE,S FILED UNDER M
WHAT ABOUT SKINTO CAN WE SIT HIM IN THE SILVER TRAY
PUTTING ADGES WILL TO ONE SIDE,AND BACK TO THE ORIGINAL THREAD OF OWENS.THE MORE I THOUGHT ABOUT MY OFF THE CUFF REMARK ABOUT PITCH RENTING THE MORE IT MADE SENSE FROM OWENS POINT OF VIEW.THERE ARE PLENTY OF THESE 100K PITCHES U CAN RENT OUT,YOU COULD THEN SEE FOR YOURSELF.EVEN THE BIG FESTIVALS U CAN RENT EM(CANT THINK WHY).
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