Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:17 pm  

andym1988 wrote:

I have never, ever posted a copy of anything revealing my identity to any online bookmaker and have never had any problems making deposits, withdrawals, or getting problems sorted out.

Probably because you fall into one of two catergories - you joined most of them before they were hot on identification, or you joined when you were well after the age of 18 and had a suitable card.

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:20 pm  

Wanderer wrote:

They (Hunslet) are going to have to be a hell of a lot better in the second half to land these bets.

Perhaps a lesson not to bet on things you don't have much of an idea about. I had Workington +26 as my mate from Workington told me that they have been playing well lately and should be competitive. Just a bet for fun though, with no real confidence.

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:24 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Perhaps a lesson not to bet on things you don't have much of an idea about. I had Workington +26 as my mate from Workington told me that they have been playing well lately and should be competitive. Just a bet for fun though, with no real confidence.

How do you know we didn't have much of an idea about it? I regularly bet on the lower leagues in RL, with plenty of success too.

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:35 pm  

ash4hullfc wrote:

How do you know we didn't have much of an idea about it? I regularly bet on the lower leagues in RL, with plenty of success too.

How many times have you seen Workington play this season? Same goes for Hunslet.

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:39 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

How many times have you seen Workington play this season? Same goes for Hunslet.

I haven't seen Gateshead once this season, doesn't mean it isn't easy pickings backing against them.

[Wanderer]

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:26 pm  

Dave Lister wrote:

Perhaps a lesson not to bet on things you don't have much of an idea about.

As my own team are in the same division as Hunslet and Workington and I have seen both teams this season it would appear that you have jumped to a conclusion.

That's the whole point about gambling, it wouldn't exist if it wasn't possible for favourites to lose.

Hunslet were pretty poor tonight ... anyone who has seen them (rack up the points) this season will testify to that - but so be it, it happens.

Re: More betting chat.... : Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:14 pm  

If there's plenty of rain around tomorrow and the ground becomes a bog at Haydock then Red Fama could be very interesting in the 8.00.

Looked a horse well on the upgrade a few years back rattling off 3 straight wins (a couple absolutely hacking up) and then a fine 2nd over course and distance..

Not sure if the horse has had problems since then as it's had 3/4 disappointing efforts, but looks back to a handy mark and Neville Bycroft has had a couple of decent winners in the last few days including old Ponte favourite Umverti rattling home off her highest ever mark by a good 7 lengths the other day, so looks like the horses are in good nick and hopefully this one should be fit and ready to re-discover it's early potential!

Sporting life's betting forecast of it being 25/1 is laughable.

Re: More betting chat.... : Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:28 am  

Wanderer wrote:

As my own team are in the same division as Hunslet and Workington and I have seen both teams this season it would appear that you have jumped to a conclusion.

That's the whole point about gambling, it wouldn't exist if it wasn't possible for favourites to lose.

Hunslet were pretty poor tonight ... anyone who has seen them (rack up the points) this season will testify to that - but so be it, it happens.

Just for info... Hunslet -22.5 on Betfair had been backed down to around 1.65 pre kick off, so I suspect a lot of people jumped to the same conclusion in a big way for it to be backed down to such a low price.

Re: More betting chat.... : Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:02 am  

After 68 minutes last night the handicap was Workington +12 despite it being 18-14. Had a smallish bet on it and it never looked in doubt to be honest.

Paid for my disgraceful bet on Tiger anyway

Re: More betting chat.... : Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:08 am  

Newmarket 7.50

Chabal 11/10

Chabal could romp away with this getting the ground it wants, looked a real smart type at Sandown in the Classic trial didn't go on the ground in the Dante when 7/4 fav was then pulled from another race due to firm ground so the rain at Newmarket which is already good going should make it just right, Wigmore Hall looks the main threat but make what you want of Bells comments to the Racing Post doesnt really make you want to put your cash on it.