I have a system that shows similar results, and Michal, your post is interesting, but it doesn't reflect what's happened to my longshot system. I've never had the run of outs you suggest, no where near it actually. My research shows that for instance, even money pops, or 50 / 50 chances can put you out of business quicker than a system with a lower strike rate because you're punting the stats "knowing" that consistency wont allow a run of outs that will destroy your bank, but if you're punting these shorties, then your outlay in terms of % of your bank is much, much higher, so the stress after a few runs of outs is infinitely greater. In short, a run of outs on the shorties and you're gone. A run of outs of say 5 or 6 can leave you hanging by your goolies. How do you come back from that? Yet the stats tell you that the best LOT are the shorties, increasing until you get to 50's plus then the chances of a winner are like 500 / 1. I use my longshot system as one of four systems I punt concurrently and it's as consistent as any system I've come across. shifty, even tho' you're pleased I'm not around (I'll disappear again shortly), if you have a system that's stood the test of time, and has some logic behind it, then go for it.