A professional horse racing handicapper on why a betting plan that once paid can stop working, and why, after a frustrating two hours of placed win bets, he still won't bet them to place. In February 2009, in Brian Blackwell's Practical Punting series on international professionals, Steve Zacks of the Handicapper's Edge turned his own questions on himself.
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Why a betting plan that once paid can stop working, and why a longshot player who has done the work still bets to win, not to place.
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What you'll learn:
- Results that change — why they can shift from one year to the next, and how external causes like weather and track surfaces can work both ways
- Information everywhere — whether what you do still has the same impact: the same win rate, but sharply reduced returns
- More than picking winners — why your wagering style has to match your bankroll
- Win, not place — why a longshot player who has done the work still bets to win