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Saturday, January 28, 2006

"The number one ranked internet tipster"

I sorted out my short-list of Saturdays bets late last night using the ritual that has served me well for 2005. Pick 'em at night and sleep on 'em, to see if they still look sensible in the morning.

After doing my "work" I did a BBC site web search for "henry rix tip results" after seeing someone of that name get red-carded from the OLBG pricewise thread. The BBC search engine gives less bullshitty adverts than dear old Google.

Anyway, the search result brings up http://www.ukhorseracing.co.uk/forum who spookily enough are discussing the merits of a fellow OLBG tipster. I join and make my first post.

After reading the thread I learn two things;

a) Salford University now offer A Batchelor of Science Degree in Gambling Studies. Oh how I wish I was 18 again at times. Imagine starting your betting career in the 21st century, with Exchanges, Sky Sports and NO betting tax - bloody kids of today don't know they are born. When I was a boy we had smokey betting shops, 10% tax and the highlight of the week was the ITV7

b) I also find that someone in December 2005 awarded me title of "the number one ranked internet tipster". The world has gone mad or the opposition are crap, not sure which - maybe both. Its ironic that I am given such "praise' on the same day that I denounce tipsters as being doomed - theres irony for you. http://www.online-betting-guide.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=6721&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0"

But madness or not, the price of my "Private Service" just got higher.



I shared a nugget of a bet with the OLBG folk on their "Friday bet of the day thread".

Posted: 27 Jan 2006 13:09 Post subject:

Ile Facile EW @12/1 in the first at Fakenham for me. (or back on BF @16.00 and Lay off in-running, hopefully it leads) Jockey N Fehily had 3/4 last time he was there. Better value than laying the over-hyped Fav in my view. Came 3rd, and more importantly went as low as 2.16 in-running. Fav unplaced (sadly the Fav fell and died. RIP)

I think that makes 7/9 profitable Bets of the Day for me since OLBG retirement (I will list them tomorrow). Maybe I will post my 10th later today, once the coffee has kicked in and the markets have warmed up a little.


(10AM UK TIME UPDATE - CHELTENHAM'S OFF AND SO AM I. NO BETS TODAY. JUST NOTICED THAT I'VE BEEN KNOCKED FROM THE TOP OF THE OLBG TABLE BY SOMEONE WHO HAD 500@22/1 NAP - BUT IT DOESN'T TEMPT ME TO COME OUT OF RETIREMENT LOL)

JKM left me a comment on the blog - cheers for that. Great to know that people are reading.

Good luck. Have a great Saturday.

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