Sunday, 21 February 2010

Steve Palmer's Betting Diary

He's the golf-betting journalist for the Racing Post and every Sunday shares his diary for the week detailing his attempt to become a professional gambler.

Last week he swore to give up football betting. This week he describes laying Liverpool for £150 in their derby; backing Man City to beat Hull, and then when both of these hit the deck, emptying the rest of his Betfair account on Spurs to beat Villa. In one magnificent "tilt" he dumps £800 in one afternoon's betting on a sport he gave up forever seven day's earlier.

I spent yesterday giving up all this month's carefully hewn, unbelievably disciplined, quality trading profits, in one dismal hour of throw-back gambling. So, I not only sympathise, but am greatly comforted not to be alone in my self-loathing...


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