When did you start gambling?

[knowledge]

how old were you?

why did you start?

what did you bet on (and did it win)?

me...

I was 18 and I bet $50 on Perth Glory to beat some other NSL club at a price of 1.40. Nice profit of $20 and it seemed so easy. I also had a $5 bet on an AFL multi with 6 selections at $10 and I won again. Must have been beginners luck.

I started because I was reading the newspaper and the TAB prices caught my interest so I decided to have a bet.

[Jack Daniels]

When I was at school there was a group of us who used to play poker for money. We started doing it for fun but it soon degenerated into gambling. A mate and I formed a cartel and we cleaned up. We used to meet up after the event and divvy up the kitty.

[sportznut]

About 10. My Mother and my older Brother started betting on Horse Racing and I got them to put on a bet or two for me. Been hooked ever since.

[Mark]

When I was about 13, I got my mum to put $2 e/w on a horse called Baden Baden. It won at around 6/4, I was hooked, and 30 years on still going strong.

[moeee]

About 17 on Melbourne cup day.
Even that was a loser.In fact I must be the most consistent punter on this forum.
Was the year SILVER KNIGHT won.
Considering doing a paradigm shift as regards punting,but certainly lack the personal skills required.

[Chuck]

About 10 or so i got dad to bet on a horse called Storm something because it won its last race - it won, and then he taught me lots about racing etc., and i've loved it since!

BTW Mark Waugh said he had his first bet at around 7!

[thefan]

i never made a bet in my life besides gamling for fun with family and friends in bingo and blackjack with a couple of dollars.

My first bet was the current world cup in 2002. England Vs Poland I think. Odds England win @ $1.60 . i put my first ever $20 on it. I lost though. But seemed so easy. sooner or later that 20 turned into fiftys then 80s then i hit 100. From 100 i went into 150 then 200. They were only sure bets though. i used to spend minor amounts on multis and mystery tickets. Well a while back i collected big with a dollar bet and splurged $1000 on a stupid losing bet. I dont gamble anymore, Im trying to discipline myself atm til the next nrl season. I used to have a big rush from gambling. Im currently trying to get back to the days when i used to collect small wins rather than continue gambling it away.

[Mr ed]

I'm only 20 now but have been a punter ever since i can remember. Really got into it when in Darwin used to get in the track for being under 16 for free and then walk straight up to the bookies and backing the fave every race. It was great. I know what you mean fan i remember when $10 was a big bet for me, it kept growing and growing and know its not unlike me too have $1000 on a horse. I do pretty well though just concentrating on my one 'good thing' for the day. This week is Tsyzu on friday, looks a living certainty.

[knowledge]

yeh mr ed, i noticed u were quite successful in the $50 challenge.

who is tszyu fighting and whats his price??

[Mr ed]

An absolute bunch of hacks at Werribee.

[knowledge]

what?

well done on the $50 challenge by the way.

[sportznut]

It's a racehorse called Tszyu, not the Boxer.

[sportznut]

I do pretty well though just concentrating on my one 'good thing' for the day. This week is Tsyzu on friday, looks a living certainty.

Good tip, Mr Ed. :)

[knowledge]

god damnit... I forgot to back Tszyu. Mr ed is a good gambler so I think if he says something is a certainty, it's a certainty.

I'm kicking myself now.

[Mr ed]

Trust me knowledge i have had a few certainties that haven't done the right thing. Today was good though never really looked like losing, alot of tipsters thought the (3) King Preciueax was the horse to beat so got 2.70 a good price IMO, after he beat High Shakira who was a subsequent winner and will be well in the market at Caulfield sunday.

[Church22]

Well Done Again Mr ED!!!

Any more tips in the next couple of days at all !!!

Church22

[Mr J]

Back in year 3 or 4. Used to hustle other kids for lunch money in cards. also started a class lottery where I got around 50% of the entry money.

alot of pool and bball in high school.

18, started card counting, kept it up for over half a year and then started bonus hustling (online casinos). Made a nice amount off that, then started sports when I was about 20. A bit over a year later and here I am.

Also play a few hours of online poker a day, and get poker nights going with mates every now and then.

I don't think I'm a gambler, just born to hustle ;)

[blackpantha]

bout half a year...
started out when i really needed some money and i put my last $50
on a footy match, won that and about a month later i tried another bet
i won that too...
When i got some steady income...well here I am :D

[Desi]

Started at 15...running bets for the parents at the local TAB...suspended (and got caned) for running a poker game (during science in Year 11) for quite large amounts of money in those days...

Worst thing was to win $800 on a $20 bet in 1977...its been downhill all the way since (hahaha)! Started betting on sports recently particularly EPL and NRL...average $250/ usually line bets.

Love racing and have owned and sold horses (not for profit) over the years...been lots of fun and met some great people, who have become good friends since...

Have a happy new year guys and a cool beer (for me)...

[Jack Daniels]

Since about 6.15pm everything else before that was a donation. ;)

[thefan]

Since 2002. Ive backed all forms of gambling and my fav still have to be sports. My average bets would be $150 line backing also

[Mr ed]

He looks the absolute goods again tommorow, won easy last start and tonights devastating win by High Shakira in town only makes him look better, wont take him odds on but if black will have an almighty go.

[knowledge]

what race

[Mr ed]

Werribee Rc 7 No.1 he might get out a bit in betting because up in weight and drawn 9 of 9 but will still win.

[knowledge]

ok ill have a bet on him. :)

[knowledge]

another great tip, mr ed. well done.

keep em coming.

[Mr ed]

Thanks knowledge it was a very nice result, watch out for him in town next start.

[PredRtor]

G'day guys, first post. Jez from Kalgoorlie. I started betting small when I was around 18-19. I would go into a TAB and put $3/$2 on a horse (I thought ha) that was paying exactly $8 for a win. I was at my grandad's after one of these early plunges and I couldn't find my horse anywhere so I asked the old pro to show me what was going on. He looked at the ticket and said "That's a dog you've bet on son" with a disappointing look. So we looked at the results and woohoo the little dishlicker had saluted with his tiny little paw! It's just grown onwards and upwards from there! Even to the extent of cleaning up all my mates $2 coins at a game of two up late last night at my house :)

[Mr ed]

Corstens has found a perfect race at the Valley fridayt night for Tszyu, he's drawn 12 of 12 and has 58 so he might get out a bit but he certainly looks hard to beat on his present form in a no metro wins race. But will be saving my blockbuster bet for Proud Native over 1800 on saturday, the race looks ideal and i think this horse could be something special.

[Church22]

I Cant wait to see how TszYu runs tonight!!!
thanks for the one tomorrow - wait with anticipation..

keep up the good work Mr Ed

[sparkus8]

Corstens has found a perfect race at the Valley fridayt night for Tszyu, he's drawn 12 of 12 and has 58 so he might get out a bit but he certainly looks hard to beat on his present form in a no metro wins race. But will be saving my blockbuster bet for Proud Native over 1800 on saturday, the race looks ideal and i think this horse could be something special.

Congrats mate on another good tip. I am sure some of my winning on Tszyu will be put on Proud Native tomorrow. Hopefully with the same result :)

[knowledge]

amazing mr ed!

well done on your perfect tipping.

also.. can you tell me what venue and race no. is Proud Native on?

thanks.

[Mr ed]

Eagle Farm Rc 5 No. 4, Thought he might pay a little more tonight however his form did justify the short priced favouritism.

[Chuck]

what a genius!!!! Tell me Mr J - what numbers should i have in lotto tonight?

[sparkus8]

Good stuff once again mate - you have turned my good weekend into a great weekend! Cheers!!! :)

[Mr ed]

Hardly a Genius i think every punter in Australia picked it judging by the pitiful $2 on offer, really bookies are becoming embarrassing the % was 134 at the jump the tote offers a much better % then that, either way a wins a win.