Thursday 17 July 2008

Westwood, Garcia and Rose

Backed these three to win the Open with a view to trade. Rose and Westwood had the worst of the weather this morning which was disappointing, backed them at 36's and 20's respectively and backed Garcia at 12's all last night.

Lets hope tomorrow brings a few good rounds for these three! Well see what happening with tomorrows 3balls.

Struggling to find time to bet at the minute, Golf should tie me over for a few days and maybe some poker too!

Day 20 - Balance £181 (£30 bets in play)

Sunday 13 July 2008

Double Century and then some!

Been a bit slack in updating the blog, apologies! Been making steady progress on the hold em poker and had a nice winner at Newmarket on Friday had a fiver on Marchand D'or at 4.2 which now pushes my bank up to £224. The frenchman left it very late to pip US Ranger on the line - I dont think I have ever seen US Ranger win a race???

Definatley seems to be a Wimbledon hangover with my betting, still there is the Golf starting on the 17th July so hopefully there will be some good trading options. Will have to tap up my Golf buddy for some bets on the 3balls.

Just waiting for my Bacon bagel in bed, life is quite sweet at the moment! Will post my bets on the Football before i go out this afternoon.

Bank - £224.32 Day 16

No football bets but lost a few quid on the hold em poker, not a great day today.

Revised Bank - £211.04 Day 16

Wednesday 9 July 2008

Rain Rain Rain

No bet yesterday, been really busy with work and decided to leave the horses alone. Been playing Betfair Hold Em Poker today, made a few quid and I think this area of Betfair could be very profitable in regards to laying. You get 4 hands to Back/Lay - you see and flop, turn and river card with betting rounds inbetween. I enjoy playing Poker so this is a good option for me while i wait for decent bets in other Sports.

39 days until the football season, Crouch on his way to Portsmouth and David Villa being linked today. Rafa said he is on the shortlist, come Rafa get the cash out!

The rain has been causing chaos around the country today and this is somewhat reflected in the racing today, lots of big prices winning today and a few fingers burnt in this challenge. Chin up guys and stick with it, slowly but surely!

Bank £183.98 - Day 12

Monday 7 July 2008

Fryday has come early

Had a very nice win in the 630pm Windsor. Fryboy had tipped up a horse called KELAMON which was backed from 12's into 3/1 favourite before going on to score by a neck in this 6f sprint - I backed it at 9.2 and 9.4 also had a few quid to place at 2.48. I had seen Fryboy's posts before and he always gave very good advice before disappearing from the forum due to a minority of idiots so very glad i followed him this time.

Only small stakes but bumped my balance up to £186, wasted a few quid in the last at Ripon laying the favourtie at 1.80 - felt the two behind in the market had a good chance of winning and I dislike Jamie Spencer as a jockey - shite.

Damn Spencer - he had to win.

Anyway all in all a very good day - thanks Fry! I will have a look at the football tomorrow, I miss the Tennis and the Euro's. Only 40 days until the season starts.


Bank £180.00 - Day 10

Sunday 6 July 2008

Cecil Eclipsed

Was disappointed to see Phoenix Tower get caught on the line by Mount Nelson. Would have put my bank nearer £200 but was pleased with backing Venus to win Wimbledon to keep my bank around £140...

Had a good weekend in London with the missus just back to watch the Mens Final - what a match so far, i think Fed will edge it. 7-7 in final set!! Had nice trade in the football tonight, always goals in Norway backed overs and traded out after first goal to make a quick tenner.

Onwards and upwards, if only Henry Cecil had won the Eclipse!

Bank £142.87 - Day 9

Saturday 5 July 2008

Henry Cecil

Almost lost 80 sheets on the tennis yesterday, backed nadal to win 3-0 at 1.24. When he was a break down in the second set i thought i was a dead man!! Traded out at 1.14 i should have let ride after the 2nd set but wasnt taking any more chances! Also backed Fed to win 3-1 so was unlucky there..

Just a quick post today - I have backed Venus to win the final today and backed both Cecil runners in the Eclipse. I remember when i first started getting into horse racing the Cecil/Fallon combination was lethal.

Lets hope Henry has another big winner today.

Balance £120 - Day 7 (£18 worth of bets pending)

Thursday 3 July 2008

Serena or Venus?

I had decided to back Serena Williams today at 1.14 - her opponent was the chinese outsider who had performed well up to now but Serena showed too much power today. Gutted i missed out on Venus at 1.27 - she breezed past the second seed dementvivivivia or something.

Wanted to back AIK in the Swedish league 2.16 away to some real shit team. Odds were a steal.. I missed the KO by 5 mins and they had already scored to go one up!! Odds now 1.36 but i still backed them and they duly obliged 4-1 in the end! Happy days! On a decent run at the moment but the odds im backing i guess they should be steaming in.

Rafa/Fed double to tomorrow only pays 1.10 - might avoid will take 4 hrs to get through both matches at least! Will have another look at Scandinavian football.. odds for one goal or more around 1.10 on most games - easy money? Worth a look..

Balance £142.82 - Day 6