Albufeira's Forum : Betting https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:10:37 +0000 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:57:19 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9742 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Betting : A lot of defensive posts on this...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101391.html#101391 Author: Jock
Subject: 9742
Posted: 27/February/2017 at 10:57

A lot of defensive posts on this thread.  If betting is innocuous why the need to defend it with such vigour?  Perhaps they "doth protest too much".
]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:57:19 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101391.html#101391 <![CDATA[Betting : Andrew wrote:&#034;Andrew don`t...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101388.html#101388 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 9742
Posted: 27/February/2017 at 09:32

Originally posted by Andrew Andrew wrote:

"Andrew don`t think the idea of any forum is to just to concentrate on the one subject."

Really? Albufeira dot com was my clue, I live and learn, thanks for that.

Good learning is fun.

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]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2017 09:32:51 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101388.html#101388 <![CDATA[Betting : &#034;Andrew don`t think the idea...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101384.html#101384 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9742
Posted: 26/February/2017 at 22:20

"Andrew don`t think the idea of any forum is to just to concentrate on the one subject."

Really? Albufeira dot com was my clue, I live and learn, thanks for that.]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:20:04 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101384.html#101384 <![CDATA[Betting : Andrew wrote:We&#039;re crap...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101383.html#101383 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 9742
Posted: 26/February/2017 at 21:48

Originally posted by Andrew Andrew wrote:

We're crap too!
We both have Sky accounts and we do soccer six every weekend, it's six matches and you predict home, away, draw,
So we have two goes a week and always bet a pound on sky bet... we have never won. Yesterday was close, I got five and it was my team winning that cost me as I had them down for a draw, but they won! Bitter sweet eh?
Then again, is this "Albufeira" dot com? Just wondering what this thread is really doing here?

Andrew don`t think the idea of any forum is to just to concentrate on the one subject.
In fact sometimes it is the off topic conversations that generate most interest/argument/opinion/fun.
Should have bet with Ladbrokes you would have got your money back as a free bet...unless skybet do that. 
Not sure as I don`t do multiples myself.....bookies like them too much.
]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:48:16 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101383.html#101383 <![CDATA[Betting : We&#039;re crap too!We both have...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101381.html#101381 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9742
Posted: 26/February/2017 at 20:17

We're crap too!
We both have Sky accounts and we do soccer six every weekend, it's six matches and you predict home, away, draw,
So we have two goes a week and always bet a pound on sky bet... we have never won. Yesterday was close, I got five and it was my team winning that cost me as I had them down for a draw, but they won! Bitter sweet eh?
Then again, is this "Albufeira" dot com? Just wondering what this thread is really doing here?
]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:17:23 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101381.html#101381 <![CDATA[Betting : I take it all back - well, kind...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101378.html#101378 Author: Algarveaddick
Subject: 9742
Posted: 26/February/2017 at 13:48

I take it all back - well, kind of. Here's a post from an acquaintance on a football site, thread  headed "How bad at betting are you?"

"Because I am an absolute disaster zone!

Been looking down my settled bets list, I have lost 29 out of my last 30 bets. My last 'win' was a paltry 9.17 off a fiver bet on Belgium v Italy in the Euro's."

That's who is funding all you experts...
]]> Sun, 26 Feb 2017 13:48:40 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101378.html#101378 <![CDATA[Betting : I was on, took 6/1 this morning...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101365.html#101365 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9742
Posted: 24/February/2017 at 19:26

I was on, took 6/1 this morning Smile

Minstrel's Gallery 4.10 Southwell on Sunday Wink
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 19:26:02 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101365.html#101365 <![CDATA[Betting : DICEYUK wrote:I follow trainers,...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101360.html#101360 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 9742
Posted: 24/February/2017 at 16:55

Originally posted by DICEYUK DICEYUK wrote:

I follow trainers, Pam Sly & Lucy Wadham, who used to be the producer of BBC Breakfast, to name but 2.
I've constantly back Pam Sly's horses and she's got one called Bonnets Vino - it won at 22/1 in November, 5/2 in December and again at 22/1 last Friday.
She doesn't have many horses but she had another 33/1 winner the week before last and and a 9/2 winner last Sunday.
She's + £62.83 to a level £1 stake for the current jumps season
Lucy Wadham is pretty good too and I usually back most of her runners.

Shanroe santos get in there 8.2 on betfair easy money lol Wink
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:55:00 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101360.html#101360 <![CDATA[Betting : My son in law does something similar...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101357.html#101357 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9742
Posted: 24/February/2017 at 13:54

My son in law does something similar to that on betting exchanges
He showed me how to do it but it's very time consuming and you have to put the hours in and be on call all day long to take the bets on the horses you've laid - usually no more than 2 or 3 a day
He works from home running his own business so it's a nice little sideline for hiim
If you can afford the time you can make good money
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:54:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101357.html#101357 <![CDATA[Betting : Algarveaddick wrote:I am lucky...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101353.html#101353 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 9742
Posted: 24/February/2017 at 12:28

Originally posted by Algarveaddick Algarveaddick wrote:

I am lucky to know only winners. Apart from the very, very odd time when someone cursed their luck because Chesterfield's last minute equaliser did them out of £35'000 quid in their "accy", absolutely every regular gambler I know has a similar tale to you two. Lord knows where the dozens of bookies get the money to advertise wall to wall, pay for Ray Winstone's yatch and pay their staff. Everyone seems to be  winner except them. Clearly it's not a mugs game - except for people I don't know, of course. Must be all them grannies doing their foxy bingo and the once-a-year punters on Grand National day that keep the industry going...  [There should be a winky thing here, but the system does not feel like letting me post one today]    

One example of money for nothing off BET365:
They have an offer 2 races every day and all channel 4 races where back a winner of 4/1 or more and you get a free bet up to a maximum of £50.
Look at BET365 and Betfair you need to be looking same time to get matchable odds.
Back nagshead at 4/1 with BET365....Lay nagshead at 4/1 betfair. Nags head wins
I have £50 free bet :
Have  £50 free bet on I`m in the money at 8/1 with bet 365....Lay £44.45 on I`m in the money at 8/1 with betfair.
Profit whether I`m in the money wins or loses circa £44.
Plenty of other ways and means if you look...BET365 catch on eventually but the more family members names you can set an account up under the more chances you have. 
I dare say if you operated the same way to tenner bets you might avoid "your account has been suspended" message longer Big smile
]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:28:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101353.html#101353 <![CDATA[Betting : Jock wrote:I&#039;ve saved...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101338.html#101338 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9742
Posted: 23/February/2017 at 12:27

Originally posted by Jock Jock wrote:

I've saved myself a pound a week by not betting on the Lottery since it started.  I must have "made" fazzands in the time.

It's £2 now so you've saved more than you thought Wink
I think, given the chance, the Portuguese would be ferocious gamblers. Whenever I go to our local paper shop there's always plenty of them in there buying Lotto & Euro Millions tickets and scratch cards almost by the bucket load.
The shop is strewn with long streams of cards cascading down the walls - they must sell upwards of 20 different varieties.
At least with horse racing there's the interest of working through the racecards, studying the form, using your judgement and actually watching the race.
Not like scratch cards where there's no skill involved & you know the fate of your investment in about 10 seconds.
Now that is a mugs game.
]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2017 12:27:22 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101338.html#101338 <![CDATA[Betting : I&#039;ve saved myself a pound...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101337.html#101337 Author: Jock
Subject: 9742
Posted: 23/February/2017 at 11:41

I've saved myself a pound a week by not betting on the Lottery since it started.  I must have "made" fazzands in the time.
Lucky I didn't back my hunch on the two referendums.
]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:41:18 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101337.html#101337 <![CDATA[Betting : They make most of their money...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101336.html#101336 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9742
Posted: 23/February/2017 at 11:38

They make most of their money from slot machines in betting shops and online casino games like poker and roulette. Horse racing is a small part of it now and has probably been taken over by football betting.
On course betting at big meetings though is huge, particularly at big meetings like Ascot and Cheltenham where it's not uncommon for punters to bet up to £50k on a horse and there will be plenty of bets of £1k to £10k on each race.
]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:38:41 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101336.html#101336 <![CDATA[Betting : I am lucky to know only winners....]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101331.html#101331 Author: Algarveaddick
Subject: 9742
Posted: 23/February/2017 at 07:58

I am lucky to know only winners. Apart from the very, very odd time when someone cursed their luck because Chesterfield's last minute equaliser did them out of £35'000 quid in their "accy", absolutely every regular gambler I know has a similar tale to you two. Lord knows where the dozens of bookies get the money to advertise wall to wall, pay for Ray Winstone's yatch and pay their staff. Everyone seems to be  winner except them. Clearly it's not a mugs game - except for people I don't know, of course. Must be all them grannies doing their foxy bingo and the once-a-year punters on Grand National day that keep the industry going...  [There should be a winky thing here, but the system does not feel like letting me post one today]    ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:58:10 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101331.html#101331 <![CDATA[Betting : I follow trainers, Pam Sly &amp;...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101330.html#101330 Author: DICEYUK
Subject: 9742
Posted: 22/February/2017 at 22:03

I follow trainers, Pam Sly & Lucy Wadham, who used to be the producer of BBC Breakfast, to name but 2.
I've constantly back Pam Sly's horses and she's got one called Bonnets Vino - it won at 22/1 in November, 5/2 in December and again at 22/1 last Friday.
She doesn't have many horses but she had another 33/1 winner the week before last and and a 9/2 winner last Sunday.
She's + £62.83 to a level £1 stake for the current jumps season
Lucy Wadham is pretty good too and I usually back most of her runners.
]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2017 22:03:12 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/betting_topic9742_post101330.html#101330