22nd May 2005, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Originally Posted by punter57
I never stop when I'm ahead and have NEVER regretted it. I always play level stakes and I know I will be having (on average over many years) 15-30 bets per Saturday (M,S,B,A,) . I only play Longshots ($20 or longer). This means a minimum,say, $300(15x$20) to a max $600(15x$20) risked per afternoon. If on the first bet you get a $21 winner and are immediately $400 up you could go home happy or you can STICK TO YOUR SELECTION METHODS. The next 14 to 29 horses dont know you've had a winner (and decided
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Hi!
As I said before, "Each to his own"
But did you consider the following:
Your first bet wins, pays $20.00 if you stop, your profit on turnover is 1900% (380 being the return (400-20))
If you put on 10 more bets and get an other $20 winner your POT is reduced to 345.45%
If you put in 30 bets for one winner of $50 then your POT is only 66.66%
Which would you prefer? Considering the risk as well!
I said in my first post that I do stop when I'm ahead but I am usually ahead by hundreds because of the size of my bets.
Good luck.
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