How to make your money work at greyhound betting?

Question

Greyhound betting is not a child's play, it involves investment of time an money. I want to know, how to get maximum monetary benefits from greyhound betting?

Answer 1

Making your money work

After studying a race and deciding that your choice has an above average chance of winning, it’s down to having a bet. If you are playing small stakes, it’s as easy to bet on the track’s tote, bigger players may find it beneficial to bet with the bookmakers.

Ideally, you will decide what price you think you should be getting. You have picked the greyhound, you know in your own mind whether he is a strong fancy or just in with a chance. Write down the price you will be happy with and do not bet at any price shorter.

There are no strict rules for deciding the value of your chosen greyhound, some other shrewd race watchers may have seen what you noted down last time out - and you can be sure that the bookmakers have not missed an awful lot.

They are not infallible, though, and you may be pleasantly surprised that the greyhound you would back at, say, 2-1, opens up at 7-2. You have some value to take advantage of and can back your fancy accordingly.

On the other hand, you may feel that the race is quite wide open and your choice represents around 3-1 and he opens up at 7-4, you should walk away without having a bet.

He may well win, which will leave a sour taste in the mouth. He could well lose, though and you still have the money to do battle with. Any fair-minded punter who studies the form and does his homework will pick a fair percentage of winners but will only make a profit if sticking to the price he feels is fair. You must have good value for those winners you do successfully pick. strong fancy or just in with a chance. Write down the price you will be happy with and do not bet at any price shorter.

There are no strict rules for deciding the value of your chosen greyhound, some other shrewd race watchers may have seen what you noted down last time out - and you can be sure that the bookmakers have not missed an awful lot.

They are not infallible, though, and you may be pleasantly surprised that the greyhound you would back at, say, 2-1, opens up at 7-2. You have some value to take advantage of and can back your fancy accordingly.

On the other hand, you may feel that the race is quite wide open and your choice represents around 3-1 and he opens up at 7-4, you should walk away without having a bet.

He may well win, which will leave a sour taste in the mouth. He could well lose, though and you still have the money to do battle with. Any fair-minded punter who studies the form and does his homework will pick a fair percentage of winners but will only make a profit if sticking to the price he feels is fair. You must have good value for those winners you do successfully pick.