Where has the Forum member ..... gone??

[Kai]

Does anyone remember that bear scene in Revenant

Not to be confused with the bare scene with the Reverand, which was an ecclesiastical scandal

Oh definitely not, some scenes are better left unGoogled

[Kai]

On a slightly more srs note, mcgoo is another member I've not seen in a while

I remember him saying he was also battling illness but stayed active for years afterwards, hopefully just got bored of looking at trading screens or something

[napshnap]

Damn you (and here I asked not so large llm for more polite way to say "oldfarts"): Chronologically gifted/Ageless wonders/Time-honored friends, you're making it like some sick tontine game!
Stay here, please.

[Crazyskier]

You doing it profitably now ?

Profitable but only on low stakes…..making £2-£4 quid a day when run automation. Up the stakes and goes to pot. Scaling on greyhounds just seems very hard.

One of my Greyhound automations from a couple of years ago.

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Precisely the same problem I have. I'm long-term (7 years +) profitable, and it's an easy set-and-forget strategy that I apply to all greyhound markets and let the selection conditions determine when to fire, however try as I might, any kind of scaling, even incremental just kills it dead. Very similar to above. I luckily only increased with funds already won, so avoided net losses, but now I'm resigned to taking one or two hundred pounds per month and being content.

CS

[csewell1987]

Profitable but only on low stakes…..making £2-£4 quid a day when run automation. Up the stakes and goes to pot. Scaling on greyhounds just seems very hard.

One of my Greyhound automations from a couple of years ago.

Impact of stake.PNG

Precisely the same problem I have. I'm long-term (7 years +) profitable, and it's an easy set-and-forget strategy that I apply to all greyhound markets and let the selection conditions determine when to fire, however try as I might, any kind of scaling, even incremental just kills it dead. Very similar to above. I luckily only increased with funds already won, so avoided net losses, but now I'm resigned to taking one or two hundred pounds per month and being content.

CS

Is that automation using Bet Angel or bespoke?

[Kai]

Damn you (and here I asked not so large llm for more polite way to say "oldfarts"): Chronologically gifted/Ageless wonders/Time-honored friends, you're making it like some sick tontine game!
Stay here, please.

Well, I've kept tabs on Derek and happy to report he's been lurking about over the last few days.



It's really nice that he was able to see all the messages from everyone.

As for all the haters, how do I put this... I'm not saying you'll definitely get haunted as a prank eventually, but that does sound like something Derek would do!

[ShaunWhite]

Precisely the same problem I have. I'm long-term (7 years +) profitable, and it's an easy set-and-forget strategy that I apply to all greyhound markets and let the selection conditions determine when to fire, however try as I might, any kind of scaling, even incremental just kills it dead. Very similar to above. I luckily only increased with funds already won, so avoided net losses, but now I'm resigned to taking one or two hundred pounds per month and being content.

People making a living from this always have portfolio of strategies rather than just one or two. Once you find something you don't just sit back 'set-and-forget' and resign yourself to small wins, you keep going and find something else, then another.

[Crazyskier]

Precisely the same problem I have. I'm long-term (7 years +) profitable, and it's an easy set-and-forget strategy that I apply to all greyhound markets and let the selection conditions determine when to fire, however try as I might, any kind of scaling, even incremental just kills it dead. Very similar to above. I luckily only increased with funds already won, so avoided net losses, but now I'm resigned to taking one or two hundred pounds per month and being content.

People making a living from this always have portfolio of strategies rather than just one or two. Once you find something you don't just sit back 'set-and-forget' and resign yourself to small wins, you keep going and find something else, then another.

I agree, absolutely, however I have tried many over the years and it's awfully difficult and indeed disheartening, to see what looks like a profitable strategy just fail xx weeks / months later. I have accepted that I'm never going to earn what I had once hoped from Betfair, and have to work full time, so it's a hobby, if you will.

CS

[ShaunWhite]

I agree, absolutely, however I have tried many over the years and it's awfully difficult and indeed disheartening, to see what looks like a profitable strategy just fail xx weeks / months later. I have accepted that I'm never going to earn what I had once hoped from Betfair, and have to work full time, so it's a hobby, if you will.

If you're only making £3 a day after 7 years then the problem is your methodology not the stake.

Not the right thread for this, you should start a new 'help wanted' thread.

[csewell1987]

Precisely the same problem I have. I'm long-term (7 years +) profitable, and it's an easy set-and-forget strategy that I apply to all greyhound markets and let the selection conditions determine when to fire, however try as I might, any kind of scaling, even incremental just kills it dead. Very similar to above. I luckily only increased with funds already won, so avoided net losses, but now I'm resigned to taking one or two hundred pounds per month and being content.

People making a living from this always have portfolio of strategies rather than just one or two. Once you find something you don't just sit back 'set-and-forget' and resign yourself to small wins, you keep going and find something else, then another.

Is this always the case? As having read through goat68s thread it didnt read like he ever had more than one or two on the go. Maybe I just read that wrong.

[Crazyskier]

I agree, absolutely, however I have tried many over the years and it's awfully difficult and indeed disheartening, to see what looks like a profitable strategy just fail xx weeks / months later. I have accepted that I'm never going to earn what I had once hoped from Betfair, and have to work full time, so it's a hobby, if you will.

If you're only making £3 a day after 7 years then the problem is your methodology not the stake.

Not the right thread for this, you should start a new 'help wanted' thread.

Why start any thread? And what makes you think I'm asking for help? I clearly mention that I have accepted the inability to scale my greyhound bot. And it's weekends and days off usually, so your maths are as inaccurate as your assumption, Shaun.

CS

[ShaunWhite]

Is this always the case? As having read through goat68s thread it didnt read like he ever had more than one or two on the go. Maybe I just read that wrong.

He's not full-time.
You never sit back because edges can fade without warning, and multiple strats also smooth the varience. A few running live, one ready to trial and work going on with the next thing is pretty normal. It's just a different mindset if you need the money instead of it paying for treats. And you need diversity ideally, to cover sport seasonality or bad weather. People think automation is some work then sitting on the beach but you do at least as many hours as anyone else, maybe even more sometimes as you can work 247 not just when there's a live event on.

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[csewell1987]

Ah right. I was under the impression his earnings were similar to the full time crowd. Maybe not.