Pro Bet Podcast

In this episode Andrew and Mark explain their apporach to the Cheltenham Festival, talk about the racing software they use and add to their positive/negative list. They explain how to make sectional times easy to understand, and rationality in betting, why it's important. If you wish to subscribe to Raceform Interactive please go to racingpost.com/shop. Insert discount code PROBET23 for a 30% discount. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Anthony Kaminskas (AK) has made a rapid amount of ground in a short period of time. Having started his "journey" as a cashier in a Manchester betting shop, to running trading teams for Paddy Powers, pro-punting for a living, on-course bookmaking, and now, he is just about to take his next step...online bookmaking.If ever there was a man who was in a hurry to progress, it's AK.  He tells us about how he started out "knowing nothing", and spent his time learning from clever people. How he would only bet on the sports where he felt he had an edge; be it football, greyhounds, racing or golf. This is a man that only wants to put his money down when the odds are in his favour. He tells us of some of his strategies that made sure he was  betting with the percentages on his side.And now, he wants to take on the big operations as an online bookmaker. His unique selling point will be to treat his customers with respect and "not as a number",.....and to lay the bets of shrewd punters. As with everything he has ever done, this is a way of adding to his knowlegde.Very few people have the energy and depth of thought as AK. This is a podcast that will be enjoyed by everyone who likes to have a bet, and wants to learn. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Three positives and negatives to follow in the coming weeks. What we learnt from the sectional times at Leopardstown. How "clever" each-way betting will give you a huge edge. Mark and Andrew disagree whether the Mullins dominance is good for racing. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark detail the best ways to lose in 2023. If you want to be successful, you need to do the opposite. This includes the best type of races to bet in, what to focus on, and what to ignore. As Mark says, every one of these things he has done in the past, and they cost him money. Here's a chance to learn from his mistakes, and save you years of time.Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Three horses that could pay to follow/oppose in the near future. Mark tells why a horse that had won five races was taken away from the trainer. Andrew and Mark explain how they've dealt with some poor losing runs. How it affected them mentally, what they learnt.Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark discuss two important nuances that give them an edge. The account is currently very profitable (will it continue?). Two horses that may be over-bet next time they run. Why Constitution Hill's withdrawal was helpful to punters who want to win. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark look at the difference between winning and knowing irrelevant facts. Another horse that may be under-bet next time. What should be followed and what shouldn't be from Cheltenham. The "nutcase" statement of the week. Is racing subjective or objective? Any questions, please email probetpodcast@gmail.comPlease follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark explain how they set about pricing up a race & the massive edge this gives you. The reasons why "advisors" should have more accountability. Two horses from the past week that may be worth following and avoiding. One horse ran far better than even the "experts" may think. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Luke Paton is one of the sharpest minds in professional betting. Having worked at Betfair until 2012, for the past 10 years he's been a full-time successful pro-punter. While his specialisation is in golf, there are many facets in his success that can be utilised in all sports betting, including horse racing. In this podcast he talks about the importance of specialisation and how understanding the nuances of a sport is vital if you want to bet on it successfully. Luke explains how the public are being "short-changed" by so called "experts". Why punters should avoid "biases". We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Luke. He's a bright, deep-thinker who has a complete understanding of what makes a successful bettor. Please vist his free website, propunting.co.uk and follow him on Twitter @Golfpunter1Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Should we concern ourselves with what trainers think of their horses? Should we spend time looking at handicap ratings? Andrew and Mark say what they do. They also add a further four horses that could pay to follow or should be avoided; and they clear up a rule that some don't seem to understand. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Betting and data analyst Joseph Buchdahl has written four books on betting and the psychology surrounding it, here he talks to Andrew & Mark. They discuss the “wisdom of the crowd” (and how you can profit from it); losing runs and how to deal with them; why winning punters will have bad spells and should expect them; what separates a good and average bettor; the mentality needed to maintain a clear head through inevitable poor spells; why losing punters keep on betting; the short-cut to working out if a sports advisor knows what they're doing.For anyone who ever places a bet, this is worth listening and learning from. You can follow Joseph on Twitter @12XpertPlease follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark look at good and poor performances from Cheltenham. Is Tom Segal right to be downbeat about betting? Why big odds don't make the difference some people believe. How Mark's own horse could never get the better of Martin Pipe's however much they tried. What is the real affect weight has on a horse's performance....and much more. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Stephen Little was a bookmaking anomaly. He laid huge bets, and never closed a winning account. He famously laid a bet to JP McManus to lose £460,000, in today's terms, on a horse called Gimme Five at the Cheltenham Festival. Steve talks about starting out laying tiny bets in 1970 and gradually building his reputation. The biggest single stake bet he ever took was equivalent to over a quarter of a million pounds on Double Trigger at Royal Ascot in 1996 at 1/2 (it lost!). Steve explains the difference between on and off course bookmaking, and why they are different models and the three principles he had when he first started bookmaking.  He talks about the one race that he felt was "fixed" and that despite it not being anywhere near one of his worse results, he spoke to the Jockey Club about the race. In 1999 Steve sold to Coral, & he describes how they wanted him to take a completely different approach, despite his decades of previous success. He tells us how the CEO of Ladbrokes, for whom he'd worked as a teenager, had to be pestered to pay his losing account, and didn't take kindly when asked to pay his gambling debts! Hugely successful pro-punter, Patrick Veitch, enjoyed success when betting with Little, although he does refute one episode described in his book, Enemy Number One. There will never be another Stephen Little. He was not a bookmaking conglomerate; he was an individual risking his own money. A man who started out at Eastville greyhounds in Bristol laying bets of under a pound, who ended up taking on the wealthiest and most famous people in the sport. This episode of Pro Bet has something for everyone.Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark have utilised sectional times in their betting for over 20 years. Mark talks of one of the UK's most successful pro-punters, who he met and learnt from in the 1990's. In this podcast they explain the unique information that sectionals provide them. They also explain how the listener can use exactly the same methods. They also take a close look at some likely over-rated (and under-rated)  horses from the previous week's jump racing. This is the one podcast that any aspiring punter shouldn't miss. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Pro Bet Podcast. Full-time punter Gearoid Norris gives us his amusing take on betting and the bookmaking industry from his inside experience of both sides of the betting "jungle"; how he could see the big bets coming into the trading rooms of Ladbrokes and Paddy Power, and if it was of any use to him; how, after leaving the bookmaking industry, he did the "betting shop grind" placing shrewd bets with a built-in advantage. He talks about winning 50k in a single bet and how things panned out for him in the months after. Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Andrew and Mark discuss the foundations of their betting success along with some key horses who should be noted, for positive and negative reasons.Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.

Pro Bet is a horse racing podcast with a difference. We explain and examine betting strategies, and talk openly about horses that should be followed and avoided. This is a trailer. The first episode will be live on Monday 10th October. Please follow us on Twitter (@probetpodcast) and Instagram. If you have any queries or questions please feel free to get in touch by emailing probetpodcast@gmail.com.Thank you for taking the time to  listen.Please follow us on Twitter: @probetpodcast. Instagram: probetpodcastThank you for listening.