http://betting.betfair.com/education/-generic-betting-principles/06-what-is-value/ en Copyright 2009 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:02:02 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Too often we hear racing media pundits use the phrase 'Any price a winner'. This guarantees only one thing... that the media pundit is doing the job because he needs a job - he does not win on the punt.

]]> http://betting.betfair.com/education/-generic-betting-principles/06-what-is-value/backing-short-prices-290108.html http://betting.betfair.com/education/-generic-betting-principles/06-what-is-value/backing-short-prices-290108.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:02:02 +0000 Punters who prefer to back outsiders have to be prepared to sustain losing runs - the length of which is determined by their average price. Backing horses at an average of 4/1 means 20% of your tips must win to break even. One week three in a row might land, other weeks could see a losing streak of at least ten races without a collect.

]]> http://betting.betfair.com/education/-generic-betting-principles/06-what-is-value/outsiders-290108.html http://betting.betfair.com/education/-generic-betting-principles/06-what-is-value/outsiders-290108.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:01:23 +0000 The price at which you place a bet is entirely up to the individual, some people would rather get the occasional selection right for a big collect, others want to win nearly every time.

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