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Re: Tipsters - reliable?
11 years 3 weeks ago - 11 years 3 weeks ago
Bob should open a monthly repeat thread on this one.
I think some people miss the point on tipsters and I refer only to the good ones.
1. Any decent tipster knows there is no guarantee he is ever going to select a winner. Why stake your own money, say R100 at 10/1 when 10 people will pay you R100 for the info? You get your R1000 win or lose and no risk. That is why they tip and don't necessarily back the horses themselves. It does not mean they are not good at what they do. Why do people pay it, because they don't have the time to study in detail.
2. I have said I think Loopy is very good, he is the only person I know who "sells" tips and in fairness to him, his prices seem pretty reasonable to me. I have not examined his results in detail but he is definitely not to be ignored when commenting on the threads. The reason I don't pay him... a) I like win bets and preferably at idiot prices, tis just my way and he concentrates on places whatever the price and 2) as Bob says, I like the study and challenge of solving a puzzle for myself. There is a fun involvement here, not just purely a monetary thing. Some of us are happy to lose provided we think we are getting value for money in terms of entertainment (whether SA racing provides that is for another thread!!)
3. You should never imo back a tipped horse blind, unless the odds are good enough to nibble and not get hurt. Do your own form studying (assuming you have the time!! in case it sounds like I am contradicting myself lol) before listening to the tips. If the tip is one you have confidence in, get on. If you have doubts, leave it. You don't have to back every tipped horse.
At the end of the day it is all personal choice and personal circumstance. Do or don't do as you wish
I think some people miss the point on tipsters and I refer only to the good ones.
1. Any decent tipster knows there is no guarantee he is ever going to select a winner. Why stake your own money, say R100 at 10/1 when 10 people will pay you R100 for the info? You get your R1000 win or lose and no risk. That is why they tip and don't necessarily back the horses themselves. It does not mean they are not good at what they do. Why do people pay it, because they don't have the time to study in detail.
2. I have said I think Loopy is very good, he is the only person I know who "sells" tips and in fairness to him, his prices seem pretty reasonable to me. I have not examined his results in detail but he is definitely not to be ignored when commenting on the threads. The reason I don't pay him... a) I like win bets and preferably at idiot prices, tis just my way and he concentrates on places whatever the price and 2) as Bob says, I like the study and challenge of solving a puzzle for myself. There is a fun involvement here, not just purely a monetary thing. Some of us are happy to lose provided we think we are getting value for money in terms of entertainment (whether SA racing provides that is for another thread!!)
3. You should never imo back a tipped horse blind, unless the odds are good enough to nibble and not get hurt. Do your own form studying (assuming you have the time!! in case it sounds like I am contradicting myself lol) before listening to the tips. If the tip is one you have confidence in, get on. If you have doubts, leave it. You don't have to back every tipped horse.
At the end of the day it is all personal choice and personal circumstance. Do or don't do as you wish
Last edit: 11 years 3 weeks ago by Englander.
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Re: Tipsters - reliable?
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@Englander...I try to read your posts but get distracted by your avatars resulting in me clicking out and not being able to read the entire post... !!! 
Englander wrote: Bob should open a monthly repeat thread on this one.
I think some people miss the point on tipsters and I refer only to the good ones.
1. Any decent tipster knows there is no guarantee he is ever going to select a winner. Why stake your own money, say R100 at 10/1 when 10 people will pay you R100 for the info? You get your R1000 win or lose and no risk. That is why they tip and don't necessarily back the horses themselves. It does not mean they are not good at what they do. Why do people pay it, because they don't have the time to study in detail.
2. I have said I think Loopy is very good, he is the only person I know who "sells" tips and in fairness to him, his prices seem pretty reasonable to me. I have not examined his results in detail but he is definitely not to be ignored when commenting on the threads. The reason I don't pay him... a) I like win bets and preferably at idiot prices, tis just my way and he concentrates on places whatever the price and 2) as Bob says, I like the study and challenge of solving a puzzle for myself. There is a fun involvement here, not just purely a monetary thing. Some of us are happy to lose provided we think we are getting value for money in terms of entertainment (whether SA racing provides that is for another thread!!)
3. You should never imo back a tipped horse blind, unless the odds are good enough to nibble and not get hurt. Do your own form studying (assuming you have the time!! in case it sounds like I am contradicting myself lol) before listening to the tips. If the tip is one you have confidence in, get on. If you have doubts, leave it. You don't have to back every tipped horse.
At the end of the day it is all personal choice and personal circumstance. Do or don't do as you wish
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