ok, alright, you all probably think I am some sort of weirdo by now.....but I want to know, how many of you guys place bets through a tab account, computer, go directly to the tab, go to the pub have a few & put your bets on, put your bets on then go home and watch them, or even better still - go directly to the races?????

I am interested to know.
So if you dont mind sharing???????

I gotta tell you, I am not into the computer betting, tab accounts, but enjoy the rest( or should I say take full advantage), however I find the computer handy for looking up the latest odds. So what about you guys?

Howdy Mystic.

i normally go to the TAB and put the bets on and go home and watch them on SKY. On saturdays I have a couple while I am down there (a couple can be 1-10, depending on the company). I use my phone account when I am not sure of the odds my horse will be so i wait until close to the race before i bet. I have recently signed up to IAS to bet with and will look at the morning markets on the internet, maybe bet top fluctuation or wait until later and bet Diviplus. I am from the country so I only get to a few metro meetings a year, the Caulfield Cup being my favourite.

[ This Message was edited by: Release the Hounds on 2003-09-24 21:10 ]

HI MYSTIC.MARK READ FOR ME.
CURRENTLY DOING A CIRCUIT OF THE RACETRACKS.
NOTHING LIKE THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE RACETRACK.
TOUTS/TOFFS/PAUPERS AND MILLIONAIRES.ALL ON AN EQUAL FOOTING.
CHEERS.DARKY.

HI MYSTIC.MARK READ FOR ME.
CURRENTLY DOING A CIRCUIT OF THE RACETRACKS.
NOTHING LIKE THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE RACETRACK.
TOUTS/TOFFS/PAUPERS AND MILLIONAIRES.ALL ON AN EQUAL FOOTING.
CHEERS.DARKY.

Mystic, I don't know about the weido thing, can't comment there, but I do all of the above, and more! I bet on long range doubles, that, in the reality of racing have not a high hope in Haiti's of winning... Then again, I know my day will come, and it will be payday for me... The thought of inflicting severe wounds on those Fleas attracts me greatly. So I plod on. You see, while I would like to think I am serious about the horses in a business sense, sadly, many would think I just through good money after bad... But for me, racing is a great entertaining thrill, a real special part of my life. To me, I would feel incomplete if for not this challenge. It's the complex array of factors that make it near impossible to actually achieve a satisfactory return, that holds the key, the secret that very few actually know, and that is how to make money from this game. I though, are content with paying a reasonable fee for this entertainment, while in pursuit of the big payday. It may be difficult for some to take, but I actually have just as much fun watching all my cups doubles selections run in lead up races than the cups themselves. Seeing the bookies dial in my 10,000/1 combos to 500/1 makes me think I'm actually getting somewhere in my winding road to success. Yet, there are the disappointments of selections breaking down, or connections changing plans, but hey, that's racing. I can't tell you how I felt when Kayf Tara was scratched on the morning of the Melbourne Cup. For me, it was as if I'd lost 20K... And the night before, I was thinking of how I would spend the cash, and how painful it would be for the Fleas, but they only grined, and Central Park, and Zazabelle came 2nd and 3rd DH.... Painfull yes, funny game this racing, yes, but I love it, and have a great time with it... Cheers

Hi Mystic,
I think you know my answer to this.
GO TO THE TRACK.
One thing though I NEVER drink alcohol there.I wait till I get home and either celebrate or drown my sorrows,get half tanked and have a ball on this forum.
cheers

YEAH KENCHAR.NOTHING LIKE THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE TRACK IS THERE.

My 2c worth, there is no doubt , there is nothing like the atmosphere of the track, BUT I have to be practical, I RARELY WIN AT THE TRACK, so guess I am doing something radically wrong. But I have come to terms with my weaknesses, and have it under control, one thing I like to do at the track is watch for those incredible overs on the tote win OR place ,you see the bookies offering 20-1, and see the same at 50-1 + on the tote I seem to do ok there!

Tab Account??? :lol: :lol: :lol:

IAS or Sportingbet only. By Internet Only. Never bet at the track or pub - puts that dangerous thing called emotion into the equation which always (in my case) leads to bad decisions.

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i always go to my beach house and watch sky and use phone account.
take it easy.