I've read somewhere that "gamblers" secretly LIKE to lose, never quite got my head around that as I hate to lose, I incorporate all kinds of safety measures in my investing to be as sure as I can that will not lose (in the long run) my plans do spread wide and over a long period.

Gotta admit though that I did enjoy some septacular wins when I was betting merely from the gut (many years ago) most noteable was a horse called Spy Net, which I'd backed at incredible odds (after a tip off ) to win the Champion Hurdle, it led til the last but got beat by Lanzarotte, It came out a few weeks later weighed down with what I put on it, backed from double figures to finish 11-2 AND WON!

Sorry! reminiscing again.......