tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post4750804642699699426..comments2023-07-06T06:23:14.631-07:00Comments on The Portfolio Investor: Good HousekeepingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-83263105298662071272011-03-12T02:32:55.494-08:002011-03-12T02:32:55.494-08:00Hi Skeeve,
I think your description of your deali...Hi Skeeve,<br /><br />I think your description of your dealings with the SBC reflects my own experience of dealing with them - they have always been professional, helpful, and genuine. I hope this message has come through in my posts. And, at the risk of sounding like I'm sucking up to you here, it is articles like the one you contributed in the recent newsletter that adds to their value. You're dead right - the gamblers amongst us may have different opinions on things, but ultimately there is just one enemy that is common to us all - the bookmakers. And by sharing insights, ideas, etc, well that to me makes us all the stronger in that fight.<br /><br />As far as increasing staking is concerned, I've just brought forward a couple of months what I had intended to do anyway at the beginning of next season. With my finally dropping Sports Investor after all the prevarication, I needed a service to pick up that slack (especially when you consdier that I'm not staking Shaolin Betting as I had first intended either).<br /><br />Keep in touch - always good to have your input.<br /><br />RowanTPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267151875715791707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-67812675764774811682011-03-12T02:24:51.601-08:002011-03-12T02:24:51.601-08:00Morning, Jason.
Your comment raises a lot of good...Morning, Jason.<br /><br />Your comment raises a lot of good points, but I guess you've not been reading from the start. :)<br /><br />I wrote a few posts on just this subject (when to drop a service) a little while ago, examining the signs that we should be looking for that might indicate that a tipster is losing their edge.<br /><br />Having said that, I think you have added a layer of thought that I didn't cover, but to answer you fully, I think that would be best for another post in itself. Having an answer to questions before you actually have to ask yourself that question - that is a gem of gambling philosophy that I hadn't ever even considered (so thankyou!). <br /><br />If it's ok with you, I'll do a post next week (weekend evenings are always limited to a more prosaic, result reporting post) highlighting this comment and some thoughts.<br /><br />Looks like it's going to be a busy week next week! (LOL).<br /><br />Thanks again, Jason.<br /><br />RowanTPIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08267151875715791707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-69649193947168445072011-03-11T17:09:59.906-08:002011-03-11T17:09:59.906-08:00Hi Rowan,
Thanx for all the kind words about my s...Hi Rowan,<br /><br />Thanx for all the kind words about my service. I'm glad you're increasing the stakes, that means I'm doing a good job.<br /><br />As far as my contribution to the latest SBC newsletter is concerned, Dan asked me if I could write an article about building a betting niche, but as I'd just started with my weekly non-league research monster marathon at the time, I've decided to write something straight away and get it over with (not exactly an article, but something concise and as stupid as always). So I wrote the 'ten commandments'. I didn't get paid, I didn't get extra promotion (in fact, Dan didn't even mention I'll be closing the waiting list for next season in a few days which is why I immediately replaced all the senior marketing advisers with machines - only joking of course - so I guess he at least owes me a beer, although, truth be told, it only took me fifteen minutes to write it anyway, so there are no hard feelings:) and that's exactly how things should get done. <br /><br />SBC have been nothing but professional and helpful in our communication, I'm in their Hall of Fame for almost three years now for a reason (as modest as always, am I?:) and if anyone wants to share some advice, free picks, an article or a poem about succesful betting, it should be done to share some experience (there isn't a magic formula to be scared of giving away - it's just a lot of good, focused work) and not just for the extra promotion.<br /><br />thanx again,<br />skeeveskeevehttp://www.skeevepicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-819270169763743770.post-41924909366999483762011-03-11T13:27:02.238-08:002011-03-11T13:27:02.238-08:00Hi Rowan,
Your blog is always an interesting read...Hi Rowan,<br /><br />Your blog is always an interesting read and puts forward much to consider and debate.<br /><br />I wonder if you have any guidelines in place helping you make a decision where to draw the line if a service in your porfolio goes into decline. I can imagine there is no easy answer to this question beyond the realisation such losses are near impossible to re-coup. Clearly, a decision would need to be made long before that point. Considering bettors with a portfolio of services sink or swim by the performance of the respective services they follow, for me, the key factor of any portfolio investor is the timing of making such a decision. In effect it is the most crucial decision you have to make. I just wonder if you have any guidelines such as if a service loses a given number of points etc that it will be dropped or if you feel that it would be in your interests to have an objective measure of when to drop a service. The only reason I say this, is that for my style of gambling (and this should probably apply to most) it is important to have an answer to a question. I have many answers to many questions because they keep me grounded and on the right path. I have found that not to have an answer to a question can be a very costly error (there will always be a new problem of some kine arise but they do get less with time). These answers (gems of wisdom) have come with experience. They are very important to my success. I have made many a rash decision simply because I didn't have a specific answer to a question when it was needed. Clearly, you have more time to make an assessment than perhaps me encountering a problems moments before a race is off (i.e: what to do if a horse rears over etc and then given the nod to race: should I lay the bet or keep it?). I am interested in hearing your views on this point because without such objectivity I fear that many portfolio investors could jeopardise their long-term success. <br /><br />Regards,<br />JasonTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558663091579221921noreply@blogger.com