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Originally Posted by crocware
Iomaca, I guess you can always go to the track. It's not difficult to get better than the "best fluc" with bookies off the rails.
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True, I'm a member at Caulfield and Flemington, but I hate the suit and tie stuff, but when we go I have to take the missus and then it's a day out with mates and drinks, not a good mix for punting.
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Originally Posted by crocware
All anonymous and no "restrictions" on your 'cash" account.
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Don't know about "anonymous" the railmen have good memories!
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Originally Posted by crocware
Just out of interest was Lux one of the bookies that restricted you? I was under the impression they don't easily limit, unlike ias, sportsbet, sportingbet, and centrebet. I've become a bit of fan of Lux's best of the best (best fluc / best tote) lately. Of course it's only good for Saturday Sydney and Melbourne, but it is a start.
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NO, they came later on the market I think, by then I was content with Supertab and the occasional Betfew bets.
By the by, if some people here think that one has to win thousands to get either the boot or be restricted, they are wrong, wrong, wrong!
Believe me, you only have to clear a few hundred a week, (and thk. G. I do a b..y lot better that that) BUT consistently!!! and you will find out how friendly your bookie is?
I don't blame them, they are in the business to make money, and as one who I know personally said to me: "I'm not the dole office, but if I take on the winning punters all the time, that's where I end up"
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Originally Posted by crocware
When I saw BF's new product I got excited, for about 5 seconds, way too complicated - multi tiers, caps here, caps there, blah blah blah...
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You are right, now that I had time to absorb the gist of it, it indeed looks a bit more complicated than it need be.
Still I might give it a go and see how it turns out.
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Originally Posted by crocware
Of course if you cannot get to the track, and have the time to sit in from of the PC all day, BF is superior for the over $5 market - there's no question. The real question is will this situation last?
The only certainty in this game is change.
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I don't sit in front of the comp. all day, believe it or not, I still turn up at the office Monday and Tuesday mornings for a few hours, both to placate the wife who thinks that a man has to have an "hones" job, not that she makes any distinction where the money came from when spending, and because I'm a partner in the business and who knows, there is always the threat of a long sustained losing streak ahead!
Hasn't happened for the last ten or so years, but in this game you just never know!
I have no problem with prices on BF but not being able to get matched annoys me, on the other hand who is silly enough to risk a four grand payout on a 20/1 shot?
And I don't see any way that it would change. The Aust. market is just too small.
Good luck.