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Title: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: tikay on March 10, 2015, 08:23:58 AM If that were true, would you still watch the whole thing with as much excitement? Poker is a game that needs money to work, but that's not the case with great sporting spectacles. I never had a bet on last night's epic encounter between Man U & The Arse, & I think I enjoyed it all the more because of that, my heart & mind enjoyed it, unfettered by my pocket wanting this or that to happen. So, betting is banned at Cheltenham - would you still watch? Is it possible we'd enjoy it more without the pain & pleasure of punting? Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: arbboy on March 10, 2015, 08:42:16 AM All the championship races def yes not sure about the minor handicaps and the cross country etc.
Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: Marky147 on March 10, 2015, 08:45:10 AM I'd watch it, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much, obv...
Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: tikay on March 10, 2015, 08:45:56 AM I'd watch it, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much, obv... Think of the money you'd save, though. Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: Doobs on March 10, 2015, 09:13:41 AM All the championship races def yes not sure about the minor handicaps and the cross country etc. Probably this, I watch a load of races with no money down as it is anyway. Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: redsimon on March 10, 2015, 09:45:43 AM If that were true, would you still watch the whole thing with as much excitement? Poker is a game that needs money to work, but that's not the case with great sporting spectacles. I never had a bet on last night's epic encounter between Man U & The Arse, & I think I enjoyed it all the more because of that, my heart & mind enjoyed it, unfettered by my pocket wanting this or that to happen. So, betting is banned at Cheltenham - would you still watch? Is it possible we'd enjoy it more without the pain & pleasure of punting? Not having a bet* on this year's Festival. Will be watching all of it on C 4 today, working Wed-Fri so record it and watch when I get home. *Got a minor interest in the Tipping Comp so technically got money involved I guess? Title: Re: Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED? Post by: Marky147 on March 10, 2015, 09:57:37 AM I'd watch it, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much, obv... Think of the money you'd save, though. Ha! Save? What's that? |