Archive for the ‘Pro Punters’ Category

Thursday June 30, 2011 21:45

Let no one say “It can’t be done!”

Posted by slipperytoad as Betting Theory, Pro Punters

In an effort to improve my own statistical models I started researching the works of William Bentner Benter is recognised world over for his work in applied mathematical modeling, probability theory and statistical analysis. Below are a couple of...

Sunday March 6, 2011 11:05

The Godfather of Value

Posted by slipperytoad as Pro Punters

To coin a phrase Barry Meadow wrote the book on value handicapping. Along with Mark Cramer, he has had more influence on my approach and attitudes to handicapping than any other handicapper or writer. Below is an internet radio interview (downloaded...

Sunday January 17, 2010 11:44

The Wisdom of Crowds

Posted by slipperytoad as Betting Strategy, Pro Punters

As normal my dog Muttley woke me up early for his morning constitutional and food. Border Terriers are a stomach on legs so can be persistent in the pursuit of a tasty morsel even at 6:30 am Sunday morning. Instead of firing up my Nokia E72 to...

Wednesday April 22, 2009 23:50

Enemy #1

Posted by slipperytoad as Pro Punters

  Wildebeest look very cool munching on their daily diet when they don’t perceive any obvious threat. When the lions arrive it’s really only a question of how quickly they can run away, although the most dangerous lions will often succeed in...

Sunday February 1, 2009 17:22

Learning from the Pro’s

Posted by slipperytoad as Pro Punters

I have an extensive handicapping library however, I still like to read as much as I can about the game to further my knowledge and hopefully profit from it. Tooting put me onto a recent week long series in the Racing Post “Betting Masterclass”,...

Recent posts

Sunday November 6, 2011 03:47

Southwell Redux

In the next of my blog posts which tries to yield profitable pointers for the All Weather venues in the UK and Ireland, lets cast our eye over at...

Sunday October 16, 2011 11:04

Oktoberfest Bath

Mr X, an old work colleague and I are attending the final meeting of 2011 at Bath. Obviously bets a plenty as we all like a punt During the...

Tuesday October 11, 2011 10:00

Over to the Dark Side

Finally succumb to Mr X's suggestion that I should open an account [ad#Google...

Sunday September 25, 2011 11:02

Dundalk Redux

In the second of my "Redux" series I focus my favourite racecourse, Dundalk Dundalk was only opened in August 2007 and therefore the normal course...

Tuesday September 20, 2011 22:53

Wolverhampton Redux

This is the first of many posts where I try to provide helpful punting hints and stats for the All Weather courses of Lingfield, Southwell, Kempton,...