Betting on Cheltenham Festival BANNED?

[tikay]

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?

[arbboy]

All the championship races def yes not sure about the minor handicaps and the cross country etc.

[Marky147]

I'd watch it, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much, obv...

[tikay]

I'd watch it, but I wouldn't enjoy it as much, obv...

Think of the money you'd save, though.

[Doobs]

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. 

[redsimon]

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?

[Marky147]

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?