22nd May 2006, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 1970
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Originally Posted by PullTheWhip
Personally, I think the point earlier was the best one, someone said that "win only was easily the most profitable". Seems pretty clear what's long term the best strategy then, you just gotta have the ************s to stick out a losing run. And if you can't, well, there's a saying about heat and kitchens and stuff.
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There are some misguided posts on the advantages of place betting & this is just another one. Betting styles are a horses for courses situation - one size does not fit all.
Although I've been a Dutch book punter, a sometimes win punter & had some success as a lay punter on Betfair, I've been a proud place punter for a number of years & that's where most of my profits come from year in, year out.
I had six bets on Saturday, five place bets & one lay bet. All proved successful. Had those place bets been win bets then there would have been only one winner paying $2.20 and a winning day would have been a losing one.
Win bettors are entitled to the extra benefits that style of betting can achieve, but 'us' place punters are a different lot altogether, we like a quiet life with the returns rolling in on a regular basis.
I'm after only one thing & that's NOT POT or ROI or even the glory of picking a long priced winner, I'm after a profit, money in the kick, that can provide me with a lifestyle that meets my needs - place punting provides me with exacty that.
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