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Report maysoon3 March 10, 2025 3:40 AM GMT
I’m enjoying these and the ones from the past - cheers
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 7:40 AM GMT
Most can be enjoyable viewing but still have my doubts about pro punting….

I think it would impress most if they could prove their income is from 100% punting their subject and no ‘ other income’

40 years punting I’ve met a right few ‘ pros’ who had other interests ie property,pubs,hotel,car lots etc…..

1.01 you will struggle to find…
Report brandyontherocks March 10, 2025 7:44 AM GMT
But how did they get the money to buy the pub/hotel/car lot ??

From punting?
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 7:58 AM GMT
Possibly…

Quite possible they came before the punting…..
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 8:02 AM GMT
Pre exchange a good few had tipping services etc….

First one I met at Newmarket came from Bath…..playing a monkey a bet….soon came to light he owned property earning him 4 grand a week….

Told me he was a professional gambler…..eh! ……no.
Report howard March 10, 2025 9:46 AM GMT
formy thinks if I can't make it pay nobody can. A lot think that. And it's why Betfair isn't as dominant as many thought it would be. Too painful to think others are winning.
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 10:09 AM GMT
I would need to see proof Howard tbh…..no doubt there are players on the exchange now who trade and play in running get a living….

I’m referring to the pros who are on course most days punting in readies…..

There’s a list as long as the M6 who claim to be pros but with other income…..fact! …..
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 10:13 AM GMT
Too painful….lol…

I’ve said many a time I like punters getting a return tbh…..

But I like facts……a certain Scottish player (deceased) who was well known to most turned out to have fingers in a few pies propping up the punting…..
Report The Management March 10, 2025 10:30 AM GMT
Lochy - you are sooooo narrow minded and one-dimensional in your thinking.

Why wouldn't somebody that is making their betting pay also have fingers in lots of other pies? I would say by definition, if you possess the qualities required to make betting pay, it's more than likely you would also strive to be successful in other areas of your finances. Why would anybody in their right mind focus on only one stream of income if other good streams of income were equally available to them? 

Every time you comment on the topic of "pro-punting" you expose the fact that you don't understand life, betting or how to make money work for you.
Report howard March 10, 2025 10:39 AM GMT
"I’m referring to the pros who are on course most days punting in readies…"    You are 30 years out of date. Nobody doing that these days. Paying massive expenses to get lower odds.
Report FOYLESWAR March 10, 2025 11:44 AM GMT
correct Howard
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 11:48 AM GMT
I’m talking past who say they made a living out of the game….

Pre exchange….100% horse racing no other source of income ffs
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 11:51 AM GMT
The Management 10 Mar 25 10:30 
Lochy - you are sooooo narrow minded and one-dimensional in your thinking.

Why wouldn't somebody that is making their betting pay also have fingers in lots of other pies? I would say by definition, if you possess the qualities required to make betting pay, it's more than likely you would also strive to be successful in other areas of your finances. Why would anybody in their right mind focus on only one stream of income if other good streams of income were equally available to them? 

Every time you comment on the topic of "pro-punting" you expose the fact that you don't understand life, betting or how to make money work for you.

Zzzzz same old stupid patronising headmaster garbage from TM…

They are out there you silly person stating they are pro punters past and present….
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 11:58 AM GMT
Ok let’s just say they like to give the impression they are pro gamblers…..
Report brandyontherocks March 10, 2025 12:22 PM GMT
I do find your thinking on this subject strange, Ace.

Why can a person making money out of punting not be allowed to invest in other things?
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 12:51 PM GMT
I never said that.I only asked if there are any out there claiming they made a living from horse racing 100%

You simply cannot claim to be a pro punter earning and paying bills by taking off the bookmaker when you have another source jacking up the loss…..

Let’s call it semi-pro….part time pro Bla Bla Bla…..hobby etc…..
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 1:01 PM GMT
I remember one from Stirlingshire…same brown suit,clapped out car shouting and bawling in the ring…

What do you do jimmy ? I’m a pro punter…..zzzzz ffs…..then hands me a card advertising housing to rent…..
Report breadnbutter March 10, 2025 4:02 PM GMT
Take the week off
Report know all March 10, 2025 4:56 PM GMT
Jackonory most of them
Report formoftheace March 10, 2025 5:10 PM GMT
breadnbutter 10 Mar 25 16:02 
Take the week off

Fk off
Report Munter 69 March 11, 2025 1:03 PM GMT
Comes across as one of lifes nice guys..... More power to his elbow ....Keep them coming Simon ...!!
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