I Got No Job, A Couple Thousand Bucks

[declansharbor]

You certainly are more testicular fortified than I am.

I wouldnt pull the trigger on a bet, unless I was brimming with confidence. Like was said on here earlier, I would do straight WP bets and maybe a heavy exacta here and there. Pick your spots CAREFULLY.

[sumitas]

Set a limit and if you lose that stop .

[the_fat_man]

Personally, I wouldn't do it.

For this to be successful, we need to assume a number of factors are in place:

1) you have the requisite handicapping skills

2) you have the requisite money management skills

3) you have nuts HUGE enough that you'll be able to not only win but win under extra pressure.

Of course you might have a good run and make a ton of money.

The problem is that you're clearly not ready. By this I mean that you haven't grown a bankroll. Had you done so over a period of time and had the confidence of knowing that you could do it, you'd probably be good to go; assuming you could handle the added pressure of knowing that you had no money coming in if you lost. Then again, if you'd grown a bankroll, you probably wouldn't be looking to work for a living.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Personally, I wouldn't do it.

For this to be successful, we need to assume a number of factors are in place:

1) you have the requisite handicapping skills

2) you have the requisite money management skills

3) you have nuts HUGE enough that you'll be able to not only win but win under extra pressure.

Of course you might have a good run and make a ton of money.

The problem is that you're clearly not ready. By this I mean that you haven't grown a bankroll. Had you done so over a period of time and had the confidence of knowing that you could do it, you'd probably be good to go; assuming you could handle the added pressure of knowing that you had no money coming in if you lost. Then again, if you'd grown a bankroll, you probably wouldn't be looking to work for a living.

Well said.

--Dunbar

[Indian Charlie]

Get a lobotomy and play the ponies.

It's worked for ten straight years for DrugS.

[rontheman1964]

Hmmmm, quite a dilemma indeed. Would be helpful to know more details about what led to this downturn in your life and if there are other players still in your life.

In a nutshell, I am guessing that blowing a couple grand at the track isn't the answer to your problems. Win or lose you will eventually run out of your original stake and the only thing you will have accomplished is having $2000 less for the judge to divide between you and the ex-wife or soon to be ex-wife. (I am guessing there is an ex-wife or soon to be ex-wife because no wife would give her hubby the ok to play the horses for a living after losing his job.)

Invest the money in finding a new job. As boring as this sounds everyone knows it is the smart thing to do.

(Or buy 2000 Powerball tickets. The jackpot is $150 million. If you win....remember who gave you the advice that changed your life.....)

[sdjcom]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

Personally, I wouldn't do it.

For this to be successful, we need to assume a number of factors are in place:

1) you have the requisite handicapping skills

2) you have the requisite money management skills

3) you have nuts HUGE enough that you'll be able to not only win but win under extra pressure.

Of course you might have a good run and make a ton of money.

The problem is that you're clearly not ready. By this I mean that you haven't grown a bankroll. Had you done so over a period of time and had the confidence of knowing that you could do it, you'd probably be good to go; assuming you could handle the added pressure of knowing that you had no money coming in if you lost. Then again, if you'd grown a bankroll, you probably wouldn't be looking to work for a living.

the best advice you will ever get for free, take this man's gift and concentrate on finding a job. the horseracing will still be here on-line when you are ready to play after a hard week's work. good advice Fats

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Port Conway Lane

Hell give it a shot.What have you got to lose,2k? Desperate times call for desperate measures.

PS You are crazy and yes I've done something similar.

If you have to do it go with the 3 and out system.Put $500 in your pocket for food and shelter.

Next take your three best shots with $250 wp wagers. If failing to connect three consecutive times start looking at alternative sources of income. Good Luck!!

i've been there. when i got sick. it took two years for my lawyer to settle with disability and the union. i had to get good and fast. the win ,place angle is good and like conway said take a couple shots a day. to bet all the time and make money, YOU MUST SPOT PLAY. go through the card and find some horses you like that are at least 3 to 1. i look for some that will pay at least 10 bucks on the win. i bet ny alot and they are there every day, logical horses that pay good. if you are sharp and disiplined you can make money. once you get ahead start playing pic 3's, keying the type horses i mentioned. its worked for me and i have not worked a real job in almost 5 years. the problem is most people can't bet all the time without getting overboard, thats why most lose at this. i have friends that bet whatever is 2 minutes till post. i'll sit there for 3 races before i even wager a dime if i'm waiting for my "go to" horse. use your money like a snipers rifle, not a shotgun.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

curt get a job..play when you can..its tough for anyone who can take the losses over a period of time..you will have a cold streak everyone does.and when that happens and your short on cash you will not think clearly then go bust..if you must.find 2 prime plays of the day. if you make money.shut it down. play the next time you have a few prime plays..be happy with any forward movement of your bankroll.dont think im hot.. just be happy with your return.. this is the way you can build a bankroll and not get busted.betting action bets on a bad track..ie mountianer ect will kill you

take the dark days off..study hard watch alot of races /get a w list of horses
on drf. good luck

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

curt get a job..play when you can..its tough for anyone who can take the losses over a period of time..you will have a cold streak everyone does.and when that happens and your short on cash you will not think clearly then go bust..if you must.find 2 prime plays of the day. if you make money.shut it down. play the next time you have a few prime plays..be happy with any forward movement of your bankroll.dont think im hot.. just be happy with your return.. this is the way you can build a bankroll and not get busted.betting action bets on a bad track..ie mountianer ect will kill you

take the dark days off..study hard watch alot of races /get a w list of horses
on drf. good luck

Curt, my "non-gambling" advice on your thoughts is to keep your living expense overhead low.

I lived off of Calder and Gulfstream and the dogs for about a year with a little barely above minimum wage 20 hour/week job on the side while I was taking a couple grad classes. I had a roommate and a "paid for" car and only split utilities and rent and food to pay for, and made a pretty nice life during that time.

I also took advantage of a junket out of Fort Lauderdale that flew to the Playboy Club casino in The Bahamas each afternoon for $20 round trip with a before sunrise return.

Of course I watched the race recaps on Miami TV each afternoon immediately following my viewing of "The Rockford Files" and "Hogan's Heroes."

And I had lots of time for my share of women. Since I barely worked, I found a couple of especially good ladies who loved to fish, and I would take them for cheap night trips to fish the Gulfstream for kingfish, or the reefs of Key Largo for red snapper and yellow tail. I always ate what I caught......

In retrospect, I guess I might have wasted that year, or so.

Not!

:-)

[TheSpyder]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

if you must.find 2 prime plays of the day. if you make money.shut it down. play the next time you have a few prime plays..be happy with any forward movement of your bankroll.dont think im hot.. just be happy with your return.. this is the way you can build a bankroll and not get busted.betting action bets on a bad track..ie mountianer ect will kill you

This is the first time I've seen this is writing but you are so right. I don't know how many times I've had some big hits and followed it with long dry spells as I think " I'm Hot". That old saying of playing with house money is one of the biggest lies that makes a fool of me.

Very good point made here!

[Bigsmc]

$2k to win on Big Drama.

[robfla]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Question is, what should be my bet(s) of choice?

If the rest wasn't a joke and you are actually asking this then you already have your answer.

So let me get this right. You want to make money from horse racing and you are asking a bunch a strangers this question.

If you could do this to make money you wouldn't have to ask this question. You would already know.


sorry to be blunt... but, wake up

[tector]

You've got to be kidding--your bankroll is WAY too small to try this.

Back in 2000, between jobs, I played the entire GP meet "for a living". At one point I was up over $10,000. By the end of the meet I was barely above even.

You are asking to get your teeth kicked in, metaphorically.

[Bobby Fischer]

You can't suddenly decide to be a professional classical pianist out of the blue because you happened to lose your job yesterday. It's the same type of thing. It's a skill and a discipline.

[cowgirlintexas]

Bet Steve or Hooves Pick 4's over the weekend and you are most likely to come out ahead

[TheSpyder]

Belmont 8th race: $1000 W/P on the 8 French Vintage...currently 17/1

LET IT ROLL BABY!

[PatCummings]

Originally Posted by robfla

If the rest wasn't a joke and you are actually asking this then you already have your answer.

So let me get this right. You want to make money from horse racing and you are asking a bunch a strangers this question.

If you could do this to make money you wouldn't have to ask this question. You would already know.


sorry to be blunt... but, wake up

I agree wholeheartedly and scanned this entire thread purposely to determine if anyone else had made this realization.

[joeydb]

Originally Posted by robfla

If the rest wasn't a joke and you are actually asking this then you already have your answer.

So let me get this right. You want to make money from horse racing and you are asking a bunch a strangers this question.

If you could do this to make money you wouldn't have to ask this question. You would already know.


sorry to be blunt... but, wake up

Your logic is impeccable, Captain.

[Rupert Pupkin]

Originally Posted by 2MinsToPost

Well, my life took a turn. I'm not gonna share the details, but I went from being employed to unemployed on Tuesday. And here I was under the false pretense that my job was going great

I've had some success at the windows these past couple of months. I am actually considering a 3 to 4 week try at playing for a profit. A serious 5 day a week job with a plan, a budget. Question is, what should be my bet(s) of choice? I'm thinkin straight win, pick 3's. I'm gonna budget myself to $200 a day max. Am I crazy or would you consider doing the same thing? Have any of you done something similar?

I think it depends whether you are a winning player or not betting horses. Are you ahead betting horses over the last few years? If you're not, then that means that just like the other 99% of horseplayers, you lose money in the long run. If that is the case, then you should not try to make your living betting horses for the next few weeks.

It's not easy for working guys to save money. You have a little money saved up and that is a good thing. You should use that money to live until you get your new job.