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First come first served scrip - lol

(though if i was you i would put that in the thread header)

I am always a bit slow in the morning!! Re : The header I don't want to hijack MoneyAM's ad revenue.

Phew, First match down for the day. A nightmare watching a team you support. Trying to stay unemotional was pretty much impossible!! However, I kept my discipline right through, aside from dropping my laptop a couple of times.

Got caught by the penalty whilst backing the draw. Suppose it had to happen eventually. Though a risky strategy, it still pays in the long run.

I just can't fathom the odds on the races today. Just seems to be doing the opposite of what it should.

Harlosh, sorry to hear you got caught out. I know exactly how it feels as I got stung pretty badly last night on the Bristol v Ch'field game last night. Even though it hurts I see it as part of the learning curve. It will also keep my feet firmly on the ground too. I shouldn't take on strageties that are too risky and stick to Scrip's basics.

It comes with the territory eh bakko. Had 100 on it so it wasn't too bad.

Harlosh, Sorry to hear you got caught, It happens, That's just part of a mix. I've dropped you an email that may help you in this particular case.

Harlosh,
Yep, you're not wrong there. Suppose you have to take the rough with the smooth. I only wish I had 100 on it too. Unfortunately, it was a bit more than that but you'd fall off your chair if I told you the exact amount!

Scrip

any chance i could have a copy of the mail you sent harlosh please

You all have new mail.

Thanks scrip for email. Will check it out properly later. In the meantime I'm off to the ManU v Boro game.

Harlosh, You should have got a chunk back on the ManU I am guessing.

Opened an account this evening. May take a while Fundamentalist to get your 20 as this is all compeletly new to me and I am already totaly confused.

To get me started can anyone explain whats the difference is between a place and a non-place horse race.

Also is there any good sources of information I could read before the course.

Apart from Share trading and spreadbetting the nearest I have got to this sort of thing is the odd bet on the Grand National.

Cunningham

ill try and earn my 20!!!!

I assume you are asking because there are 2 markets for each horserace. The place market is to finish in the first three - the other is the win market - this is the one you should be betting on.

As for info, as good as any may be to go to the start of this thread and look through. the majority is us discussing current trades but there are also some posts where questions are asked and answered (especially earlier on in the thread)

The other option is to have a look and see what you are planning to do then post a question on here - 1 or more of us will answer.

The key concept to realise is that if you are backing, you want it to win (like having a bet on the national), if you are laying you want it to lose (you're effectively playing the bookmaker)

Fundamentalist - So far so good as that made sense.

If you lay and play the bookmaker can you only ever make back your stake? Then if the horse comes in you stand to loose your stake and any monies you have to pay out to the corresponding backer.

spot on cunningham

for example - if you lay a horse at 4.0 for 10 - if it wins the race you lose 30, if it doesnt win you win 10

All up early for the Safin/Hewitt match @ 08:30, will be waiting for the magic lay of 1.02! Then on the footie later on...

I have friends over so no activity for me today but had a good day yesterday so should be happy with that and won't be greedy.

Good evening all, anyone on the Bob Hope Golf, a 2 horse race at the mo, backed both if J Leonard cracks it I'll be up 25% today o/a, even though I bottled it on the tennis, backed Safin but as he faulted I paniced, ended up 2p!! a good day overall...