Tag Archives: gambling

Paolo Maldini: a great Italian defender

Posted on March 21, 2017 by odeboyz

In football, successful defenders can be a nightmare for [gambling] statisticians. During his playing years for Milan and Italy, Paolo Maldini averaged one tackle every other game. It wasn’t because he was a lazy player; it was because he didn’t … Continue reading →

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What A Great Day

Posted on June 18, 2015 by odeboyz

Made all the better with sunshine and a gentle breeze we, my good friends Mick and Chris, set off up the A12 towards Chelmsford City race track. Chris driving, (as ebullient as ever) managed to doubt his navigation, so we … Continue reading →

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A Nihilist Praises Gambling

Posted on February 10, 2015 by odeboyz

A Punter Jim put his entire stake on the first race to get it over and done with straightaway. A Gambler “(He) was a man who gambled simply to gamble and must lose… Show me a gambler and I’ll show … Continue reading →

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Gambling on the Stock Market

Posted on December 6, 2013 by odeboyz

The valuation of shares is based on four criteria. They are (1) historic performance, (2) current management perofrmance, (3) future prospects, and finally peer group opinion. Henry Ford famously said, “History is bunk.” This disposes of (1). Why is this … Continue reading →

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Gambling and All That

Posted on October 25, 2013 by odeboyz

Gamblers are not usually seen as positive role models. This judgmental approach lacks awareness of the virtues of gamblers. The purse lipped comment, “I’ve never been in a betting shop” tells us all we need to know about the narrow … Continue reading →

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