Q&A with professional punter Shane Reville

what happened to the other  2 parts of Dean Valentines interview  3 and  4 ?

Think he mentioned that his turnover was £30,000 per week, not sure who is taking those bets and liquidity on betfair not good early.

tanglefoot28 Mar 24 15:44Joined: 12 May 12 | Topic/replies: 17,091 | Blogger: tanglefoot's blog
Think he mentioned that his turnover was £30,000 per week


Easily done if your laying a few .

Rico probably does that in a day.

Hi,he didnt mention laying which is a different ball game,talked about taking early prices and backing around 11 am

Mentioned taking prices of 9/2 or better and backing them e/w

That's a new one. 

Do people really watch and swallow this ****?

Back in the day you were laughed at and called a lazy work shy B if you dare say you were a pro gambler.

I knew quite a few who packed in their jobs to turn pro. They all failed.

Not easy to be a pro punter,I knew a guy packed in his job to do just that,nerves were shredded shortly and started doubting his selections.

you can only quit your job if you have the holy grail

I don't know the guy and will probably never meet him but I thought Shane Reville came across really well in the interviews.

He came across as an unassuming, everyday bloke who has built on his passion amd interest to make it a living for him and fair play to him. From working in betting shops, trading rooms shows he's put a good grounding in and I liked that he was very quick to put a lot of praise on learning from Alex Farquhar which I thought showed a lot of humility and affirms that he's somebody who puts the work in and has stood the test of time.

Like Andy Holding who mentions Steve Gough as somebody who he saw as a mentor when starting out, it seems this is a big assistance in getting better and more consistent results.

He was asked how much of his bank he would have on if offered 5/2 heads . He said a lot of it -but Kelly criterion says 30% .
I thought his 30k a week turnover was backing -didn't get the impression he laid. If so assuming a 5% profit on turnover (that's what Billy Hill is supposed to have made) then thats a profit of around £1500 a week tax free -or £80k a year -but I'd assume he'd have non gambling weeks -and of course it ain't guaranteed.

Mar 29, 2024 -- 9:28AM, Manoleeds wrote:

He was asked how much of his bank he would have on if offered 5/2 heads . He said a lot of it -but Kelly criterion says 30% . I thought his 30k a week turnover was backing -didn't get the impression he laid. If so assuming a 5% profit on turnover (that's what Billy Hill is supposed to have made) then thats a profit of around £1500 a week tax free -or £80k a year -but I'd assume he'd have non gambling weeks -and of course it ain't guaranteed.

Does anybody in this day and age actually put any stock in the Kelly criterion stuff though?

Moreso, if you're actually getting 5/2 on an even money chance.........

was alex farquar the bloke in the newton abott video who lost £200 in one race, won a £100 in next race and said that was him level on the day,no wonder this lads doing ok if he learned from him,

Mar 29, 2024 -- 11:16AM, 1st time poster wrote:

was alex farquar the bloke in the newton abott video who lost £200 in one race, won a £100 in next race and said that was him level on the day,no wonder this lads doing ok if he learned from him,

He traded as Macbet on tye Scottish and Northern circuit. I'd doubt he would be at Newton Abbott.

Second biggest layer in Scotland to fearless Freddie.

cheers for answers

1st time poster - That Newton Abbot punter you were thinking of was Alan Argeband.

i thats the fella

less pressure if you have a second income or part time job , having something coming every week win or lose  takes the" must win " burden off the back .bills still need paying win or lose.

Mar 29, 2024 -- 11:42AM, formoftheace wrote:

Second biggest layer in Scotland to fearless Freddie.

These days in the ring are never coming back are they?

I doubt it Somerset, it's a case of supply and demand isn't it, the demand isn't there on course anymore unfortunately.