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Each to his own. Know the old saying? In a way, it sums up betting. Some punters like to bet for a win, others for a place, still others love the quinellas or trifectas, or doubles. It's all a mat...

Victoria can proudly boast many of the best country racetracks in Australia. Quite a number of them offer spacious, testing courses which offer every runner a chance. The best courses, in my opi...

I’ve spent years trying to beat the TAB and bookies and I’ve lost my bank more times than I can remember. There have been a few big wins; as many as a man with only three fingers could count on ...

The late Don Scott once wrote that the best form of exotic betting is the trifecta. I think he was right. Don said picking a trifecta winning bet was a test of skill rather than a game of chance. ...

Greyhound racing is probably the best system under which a punter in Australia can risk - or rather, invest - his hard earned dough. To my way of thinking there is nothing so good as a standout "...

Can any Practical Punting Monthly readers remember back to the 'dark' days before 1985, when there wasn't such a magazine as this? Doesn't bear thinking about, does it? In those bygone days, punt...

PERILS OF EARLY BETTINGIt's become apparent to me over the past months that, more often than not, the top fluctuation in the final forty minutes of betting will belt the ears off the early prices.T...

Do you bet pre-post? There are two main ways of doing this:1. Bet before the final field is declared.2. Bet after the final field is declared.And they are quite different.If you bet before the fina...

Last month I finished the first part of a ‘double header’ by discussing the key areas of fitness and specialisation. I cannot imagine two better areas for the beginning punter to seriously consi...

Thousands of punters dream of giving up their jobs to become 'professional punters' and yet only a handful make the dream come true. Why? The simple fact is that only a few amongst millions have...