Dear all

Anyone know when Super TAB introducing "flexi" betting....?? I like the flexi-betting in NSW for tri's.... keeps ur bank "somewhat" protected....

Anyone else use flexi-betting alot? Any comments/experiences on how you've used this bet type for good results?

Yours In Punting

stix

excuse my ignorance, but what is it?

Davez, it's an option to bet on trifecta, first four & quadrella betting using a reduced stake , i.e. a 4x4x4 trifecta would normally cost $24 for a full $1 unit, but using a flexi bet you could take it for (say) $10 which if successful would give you a return of 41.67% of the $1 declared dividend.

The percentage of return depends on how much the amount bet represents a percentage of the normal $1 bet cost, i.e. a $20 flexi on a bet that would normally cost $200 would return 10% of the dividend.

Very popular as it gives the smaller punter the opportunity to bet likes those who bet in larger amounts.

Stix, flexi betting on Supertab is still about 12 months away - about mid-year 2006.

La Mer

Thanks..... do you dabble in flexi.... or are you bank rolled and don't need to swim with us little fishes ??

Yours In Punting

Stix

Stix, I use flexi betting, mainly on the quadrella lately and the first fours (had some success) - think it's about the only positive thing the tote have introduced over the last few years - far, far better than the spinner (does that still operate?)

Think the spinner is well and truly deceased...... wasn't much of a fan.

I'm with you, flexi betting is by far and a way the best punting option in the last few years, the exacta is a good option as well - probably my pet, as seem to get more value out of loading up on exacta than going a tri... just my experience - especially where short fav involved.

Flexi betting is good for small punters....but for those that know what they are doing it doesn't offer anything really .....as for protecting the bank this is just an illusion because you are not really doing anything different from normal punting except for smaller amounts....smaller amounts bet equal smaller returns nothing more.

Ditto Shaun, an illusion.

Has anyone noticed there are not many Trifecta races that have a Jackpot ?
There used to be 3 Jackpot Trifecta Races a week, at least on average at some stage in the past.
This was before Flexibet came along.

Stix,
Just reading your post about exactas and I think in a way its another ******** by the tabs to decieve us punters, I dislike them. If you go back over a number of races and check results you will find that more often than not the exacta isnt paying more than double the quinella. just at a glance there were only two races at grafton today and 2 at horsham where the exacta paid more than double therefore you wouldve been better off taking quinellas. 1 unit on an exact costs double than a quinella so therefore has to pay double or better. I know of a lot of people that thought exactas were the best thing since sliced bread until I pointed that out.
Hope it helps.

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L2B

hmmmm..... true....

Thanks for the heads up..... but as long as your infront, but from what you say - could be in front by more !!

Thanks

stix