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Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 4303 5 Other

The over/under 2.5 market has exploded over recent years, withmany punters trying to take advantage of generally quite commonknowledge regarding the goalscoring nature of certain teams.Unfortunately the bookies have also sensed this opportunity, withthe majority of 'obvious' overs and unders

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 23586 1 Other

Are you suitably refreshed after reading part 1.At the time there was no racing on Good Friday , Sundays or theweek before Xmas. We could open the office to take telephone betson one Sunday a year , Arc day. By

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 3537 Other

Working for a bookie in the early years.The Executioner has written an excellent blog about how the bettingindustry has evolved in the 50 years since betting shops werelegalised. Please read his blog first as this is a follow up aimedat

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 6798 2 Other

Looking at the options available to punters these days it's hard tobelieve that bookmaking only became legal in this country littlemore than fifty years ago. May 1st 1961 to be exact in the dayswhen Harold McMillan was Prime Minister. The

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 3180 2 Other

How risk averse are you ?Every so often I make a very profound statement and I clearlyremember the last one in 1967 ! However , I digress and this is aserious question. Please try not to look too far ahead

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 7120 9 Other

Throughout my time as a punter, there have been many occasionswhen I think I have found the perfect 1X2 bet. The kind involving afantastic home team and a team that just can't win away. You lookat the price and it's

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 2086 1 Other

Power to the People - the many positives of a forum for likeminded peopleHello everybody, Tbuckley here, first name Tommy thanks to my dearManchester United loving mother who decided to give me that firstname when I was born in honour

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 3393 3 Other

This is the fourth in my series of blogs aboutmy betting philosophy. In the last installment of the blog I wroteabout the three things I believe should always be true beforestriking a bet. If these things were not true I

Updated: Jan 30, 11:44 5616 7 Other

For those punters who love doing the Tote Placepot, CheltenhamFestival time can often bring bumper dividends, there huge fieldsevery day of the meeting and often the huge fields can knock outplenty of punters.Dividends can be very big indeed, they often

Updated: Jan 30, 11:43 14100 12 Other

It has been a question that has been at the forefront of mostfootball punters' minds since the expansion of betting to includediverse and unusual betting markets: How do I gain that little bitof extra value? If you are a regular