Prose from a Poshboy

[edgascoigne]

If you're reading this thinking...."I really enjoyed watching that episode of Countdown. If only Blonde had a fun word game I could get involved in and imitate my hero Stato..."

You're in luck!!

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[luvtheUni]

Hello Alex,

I see you are doing fine and lots of people taking down tourneys over here! Congrats everyone!
I do not know if this is inappropriate or not, but since I do not know many people who casually find 1k laying around in their rooms...   IF you happen to find another 16k and feel like treating yourself (or anyone, for that matter) have a look if you want. I am selling my car. If it is in fact inappropriate to post here, please delete! Thank you! Good luck!!

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[Redbull]

Awesome updates, will have to watch it on catchup. Stato such a Countdown boss.

[VBlue]

And caught up....what a ride!

Alex - probably the best thing I have read online as a personal diary or blog. Your story has had so many different compelling sub-stories.

I think I may have to include some references to this in my next blog in the vain hope it will help my reader count as I've found much of it very inspirational due to the enthusiasm throughout it.

Will follow with interest and wishing you the VBOL in 2013.

[cambridgealex]

And caught up....what a ride!

Alex - probably the best thing I have read online as a personal diary or blog. Your story has had so many different compelling sub-stories.

I think I may have to include some references to this in my next blog in the vain hope it will help my reader count as I've found much of it very inspirational due to the enthusiasm throughout it.

Will follow with interest and wishing you the VBOL in 2013.

Really appreciate this and well done for getting through it!

[cambridgealex]

I got back from another lovey trip with Victoria yesterday. We spent the week together in Riga, didn't do much, went to the cinema twice to see Gangster Squad (6/10, meh) and Anna Karenina (7/10 - I'd didn't even know the story so was looking at it with a fresh pair of eyes and really enjoyed it but Victoria hated it and said they butchered the greatest piece of Russian literature of alltime!). Every trip seems to get better and better, a double edged sword really because of the impraticality of the whole situation.

Getting the train to Nottingham in a bit, going to play the Iancredible 100 at DTD which has a massive £30k guarantee, of which they look certain to fall short, so do try and make it if you can and support them there.

Plan for this week is grind online super hard before my week in Deauville.

[cambridgealex]

If you missed it on Wednesday...

[BorntoBubble]

I got back from another lovey trip with Victoria yesterday. We spent the week together in Riga, didn't do much, went to the cinema twice to see Gangster Squad (6/10, meh) and Anna Karenina (7/10 - I'd didn't even know the story so was looking at it with a fresh pair of eyes and really enjoyed it but Victoria hated it and said they butchered the greatest piece of Russian literature of alltime!). Every trip seems to get better and better, a double edged sword really because of the impraticality of the whole situation.

Getting the train to Nottingham in a bit, going to play the Iancredible 100 at DTD which has a massive £30k guarantee, of which they look certain to fall short, so do try and make it if you can and support them there.

Plan for this week is grind online super hard before my week in Deauville.

Always going to be hard with the distance just think yourself lucky that through your job you have met her and you have the disposable income to be able to afford to go and see her. I know you cannot afford to go see her every month for the rest of your life but we all know realistically this would not be the case. I vote get a flat in Riga and grind from there must be better than nottingham!!

[cambridgealex]

I am thinking about taking up a new hobby: Sports betting!

Hobby is the wrong word. I intend to make sensible profitable bets, chosen by entirely by other people, and will be trying to make money doing it.

There's several reasons behind my interest in this.

1) anything becomes interesting with a few quid on. I love the sweat.
2) I understand there's loads of pros on blonde who make a good living from this who you can trust to "follow blind" with any bet they recommend.
3) The community spirit of Tips for Tikay is appealing.
4) I have spare time which could be spent more wisely.

I used to lump sports betting in with blackjack and roulette as games you can't win at. "The house always wins" etc etc. But since the odds given are just the opinions of the bookies, if you have a mate with some niche knowledge, you can have a edge if you are extremely selective with your bets.

I understand the problem is actually finding a site to take your bet in the first place. So firstly, any advice about which site to start with, or do you use odds checker and find the best price, then deposit for that site? I will be betting in small amounts, probably nothing over £100 at first and keep track of my progress here of course.

I can't see it being massively profitable though. Say you bet £100 at evens and say for example you know the true price should be about 5-6. The EV of the bet is about £16 no? So you'd have to place a bet a day to make £500 a month?

But it's fun and if it gets me more into sports that'll be cool. Thoughts?

[Tal]

Finally!

Someone to take my arty bet posts seriously!

[lee h]

Alex


a)I can't see it being massively profitable though. Say you bet £100 at evens and say for example you know the true price should be about 5-6. The EV of the bet is about £16 no? So you'd have to place a bet a day to make £500 a month?

check your maths

and

b)2) I understand there's loads of pros on blonde who make a good living from this

Are you sure??

lee

[Mondeoman]

I am thinking about taking up a new hobby: Sports betting!

Hobby is the wrong word. I intend to make sensible profitable bets, chosen by entirely by other people, and will be trying to make money doing it.

There's several reasons behind my interest in this.

1) anything becomes interesting with a few quid on. I love the sweat.
2) I understand there's loads of pros on blonde who make a good living from this who you can trust to "follow blind" with any bet they recommend.
3) The community spirit of Tips for Tikay is appealing.
4) I have spare time which could be spent more wisely.

I used to lump sports betting in with blackjack and roulette as games you can't win at. "The house always wins" etc etc. But since the odds given are just the opinions of the bookies, if you have a mate with some niche knowledge, you can have a edge if you are extremely selective with your bets.

I understand the problem is actually finding a site to take your bet in the first place. So firstly, any advice about which site to start with, or do you use odds checker and find the best price, then deposit for that site? I will be betting in small amounts, probably nothing over £100 at first and keep track of my progress here of course.

I can't see it being massively profitable though. Say you bet £100 at evens and say for example you know the true price should be about 5-6. The EV of the bet is about £16 no? So you'd have to place a bet a day to make £500 a month?

But it's fun and if it gets me more into sports that'll be cool. Thoughts?

Don't want to be downbeat but think you're being hugely naive here.

[cambridgealex]

@Lee. Maths checked. Where've I gone wrong?

@Mondeoman, don't mind downbeat, vague however...

[outragous76]

Alex

After my recent interest in betting sports, I can confirm that the trick is to only make winning bets!

Your welcome

[lee h]

run the bet 11 times

outlay 1100

lose 5 times  minus 500
win 6 times   win 600

total stake 1100

profit 100

roi 9%