Gary66

12-50 sedge deep charm 10/1 365 win only

I've done the prelim pass on computer and it's made a shortlist of 7 horses .....I can't do full pass until about Thurs Fri to narrow it further ..but it's 23 down to like 7 ...I'll be surprised if the winner isn't on this shortlist ...
Ahoy senior 
Stolen silver 
Midnight river 
Mahler mission 
Monbeg genius 
Our power 
Sail away 
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I think I posted one at 10/11 this time round but generally I prefer to try and find something with a real chance 6/4 to 7/2.
I did put up a 20/1 shot that won but only because I had it on my tracker.
 
Maybe I am old fashioned but when I see pro tipsters in the media writing a full page article telling me some long odds on shot will win a novice chase I cringe.
 
For me it's the same on here when I see someone constantly putting up the shortest priced horse they can find in an effort to manipulating the game/competition.
 
Anyway the powers that be seem to think that's ok  so I will say no more
 
Happy punting all
 
 
 
 
 
 

Ajrad

I have to say that the National League fixtures in all 3 divisions look really tough this weekend and I only have one bet. It is however a max bet at odds on which is something I rarely do, but confidence is high and for me the value is there. There are 4 other bets at Step 3.   Oldham v Ebbsfleet You could see that Micky Mellon has improved Oldham on Wednesday nightagainst Barnet. Having seen some of the comical goals that Barnet have been conceding of late I think he knew that they could allow Barnet plenty of the ball, but they would get their chances. It is no surprise to see that Barnet had 75% of the ball in the first 15 minutes and then 70% in the following 15, but they did very little with it as Oldham made themselves very hard to breakdown. The first shot Oldham had was the penalty which was gifted to them and Barent were fortunate not to have the keeper sent off. In the 2nd half Barnet equalised with a penalty which ended up being their only shot on target. They had looked more likely to kick on and win the game at that stage, but they didn't have another shot for nearly 20 minutes when the game was long gone. Oldham punished Barnet's defensive mistakes which is no surprise given they have someone of the quality of Norwood. If Barnet had taken the good chances that came their way in the first half after the goal maybe we would have seen a different result, but it was the perfect away performance and Oldham have a talented squad. I rarely tip up odds on shots especially ones as short as Oldham, but for me they look good things to beat Ebbsfleet. They did get a point on Tuesday against Maidenhead, but they created very little and had an xG of just 0.16. They are in dreadful form and Oldham should have way too much for them.   AFC Sudbury v Stourbridge I don't dip into the Southern Premier Central too often as highlighted by the fact I've only put up 3 bets in the division so far this season. 2 of the 3 bets have been winners though and I am doubling the amount of bets had on Saturday. I will also be content if the number of winners doubles as well. Sudbury have won 3 of their last 4 games including beating Coalville on Tuesday night 3-0. I'd make them favs to beat a Stourbridge who hadn't won in the league for 7 games until beating Long Eaton 3-0 on Tuesday. They are dreadful though (just 4 points so far) and Sudbury put 6 past them recently themselves. The value is there in a home win for me.   Berkhamsted v St Ives Berkhamsted aren't much better than Long Eaton and have also won just once this season although 7 draws have helped them get 10 points. St Ives had also only one just once in the league prior to their 3 game winning spell they are currently on. They have beaten Coalville and Halesowen in that spell as well so it isn't like they are beaten rubbish and there is clear improvement in the side. They were 1 up against Aveley in the FA Trophy last week as well before losing 2-1, but that was still a very good effort. If they take those performances into this game then they ought to make it 4 league wins on the bounce.   Mickleover v Nuneaton Despite all the off the field issues at Nuneaton they have been doing really well on the pitch. They have won 8 of their last 10 league games and have won 5 on the bounce. They look over priced to beat top of the table Mickleover who after going on an impressive winning run at the start of the season have now not won in 5 league games and lost to Kettering 2-0 on Tuesday night which was a big shock. I don't think there is much between these two sides and therefore the price on Nuneaton is over the odds for me.   Carshalton v Wingate & Finchley Into the Isthmian Premier for the last bet of the weekend and I think the away side are a big price to beat a Carshalton side who are struggling after a good start to the season. They have won just one in their last 8 league games and were hammered 4-0 by Hastingson Tuesday night. Wingate's last 10 games have seen them win 5, lose 5, score 19 and concede 19. They did lose on Tuesday 2-1 to Chatham, but they are better than Carshalton and I think Wingate are in better nick than their hosts at the moment. 
Prices from Friday around 10am   Oldham 5pts@ 4/6 with Paddy Power, Betfair, Betfred and Coral (take up to 1/2) AFC Sudbury 1pt @ 17/10 with Bet365 and William Hill (take up to 11/8) St Ives 1pt @ 6/5 with Skybet and Betfred (take up to Evs) Nuneaton 1pt @ 16/5 with Bet365 (take up to 2/1) Wingate & Finchley 1pt @ 15/4 with Skybet and Bet365 (take up to 2/1)

There seems to be some decent offers around today
One that I have taked advantage of is BETMGM
Sign up and place a bet of £10 (min odds) 1/1 and you receive £40 in free bets
£10 horse racing
£10 football
£10 acca
£10 bet builder
It was easy to sign up and deposit, there were no requirements for copies of driving licences etc

Haydock 1.15 A competitive looking 2M 3F handicap hurdle where the in form Nicky Henderson trained Park Hill Dancer appears to hold as good a chance as any. The Henderson stable are on fire at present and this Middleham Park Racing owned six year old may still have some mileage on his on his current handicap mark. Not seen since May when winning at Uttoxeter, the Sean Bowen ridden gelding is now 8lb higher but at the right end of the handicap and looks likely to go very close.   PARK HILL DANCER 1 point win @ 4/1 BetVictor   Ascot 1.30 Just the four for the Nirvana Spa 1965 Chase, a Grade 2 chase run over 2M 5F. Shishkin makes his re-appearance here sporting first time cheek pieces and as he has already slaughtered his main danger here Pic D’Orhy by 16 lengths over course and distance last season it’s hard to look beyond Nicky Henderson’s nine year old who, under Nico de Boinville, is officially rated 11lb better than Pic D’Orhy and 10lb and 26lb superior to the other two competitors Minella Drama and Straw Fan Jack.   BRAVEMANSGAME /SHISHKIN/ STATE MAN 2 points win treble @ 9/10, 4/6 & 1/3 BetVictor   Haydock 1.50 An intriguing five runner 2m 5 1/2F Graduation Chase with three possible winners as the two outsiders Scipion and Hardy Bloke have far too much to do. Willie Mullins’ Grand National third Gaillard Du Mesnil has to be respected but may find this trip too sharp and in receipt of a hefty 18lb Apple Away can make a winning chase debut. She was a smart novice last season over hurdles culminating in victory in the Grade 1 3 mile novice hurdle at Aintree which has worked out brilliantly with the 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th all winning well since.   APPLE AWAY 1 point win @ 5/2 888Sport   Ascot 2.05 The 2M 3 1/2F Coral Hurdle has attracted a small but select field of just five with each of the quintet having a chance of sorts. Maybe the best value is Olly Murphy’s Strong Leader who we have to forgive a disappointing first run of the season when finishing last of ten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle. He’s better than that and the step up in trip may suit this six year old who was a smart novice hurdler last season winning three times and concluded his season by finishing runner up to Inthepocket in a Grade 1 at Aintree. Last year’s winner Goshen maybe the one to chase him home.   STRONG LEADER 1 point win @ 6/1 bet365   Haydock 2.20 The most competitive race of the day is the sixteen runner Betfair Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle run over three miles. The two favourites are Fergal O’Brien’s Crambo, who looked good at Aintree but is now 6lb higher and Emmet Mullins’ Slate Lane who’s chasing a four timer but this is easily his stiffest task and he’s up a stone for his latest victory. It wouldn’t be a shock if either were to win this but I can’t resist an each way bet on Willie Mullins’s Fine Margin. He’s still a maiden after six outings but there were all for Matthew Daly who’s not had a winner under rules the last five years in Ireland so surely Mr Mullins is going to improve him massively especially now he’s upped in trip. He’s worth a chance at a nice price and don’t rule out Tom Lacey’s Howlingmadmurdock from a yard in fine form and is worth a small each way saver.   FINE MARGIN 1 point each way @ 12/1 BetVictor 1/5th 12345 HOWLINGMADMURDOCK 1/2 point each way @ 20/1 William Hill 1/5th 12345   Punchestown 2.35 Only four have declared for this 2M 160 yards Morgiana Hurdle with Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott both saddling a brace of runners a piece. This looks a penalty kick for Mullins’s State Man who’s only defeat last season came when runner up to Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle. I can see him being smashed off the boards and if a big priced odds on chance is your preference than this is very much one for you. Too short for a single so lets try a win treble with Shishkin and Bravemansgame.   Haydock 3.00 The day’s feature race at the Lancashire track is the 3M 1 1/2F Betfair Chase. Paul Nicholls’s Bravemansgame is a confident selection. He’s sure to strip fitter for his second in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby three weeks ago when he looked all over the winner going to the last only to make an error and allow Gentlemansgame to out sprint him on the run in. He is a consistent top class chaser and although last year’s winner Protektorat may push him hard I fully expect Daryl Jacob to steer him home.     Ascot 3.15 Eight two mile chasers line up for the valuable Hurst Park Handicap Chase with cases made for many. Top weight Boothill won this last year and looked good at the last meeting but on a run at Kempton last Christmas he may struggle to hold Chris Gordon’s Aucunrisque who was only beaten a length but re-opposes here on 11lb better terms. He went on to win the Betfair Hurdle back over hurdles and may have just needed his first run back this season when third over hurdles. Back over fences he looks a decent value each way bet.   AUCUNRISQUE 1 point each way @ 7/1 888Sport 1/5th 123   Haydock 3.35 Eleven line up for this 3M 1 1/2F handicap chase which has an open enough look about it. Nicky Richards’ Famous Bridge looks sure to be thereabouts but maybe Anthony Honeyball’s Credo represents better value. A consistent eight year old mare she impressed when winning on her re-appearance at Wincanton by 6 1/2L and even with a 7lb rise in the weights can be competitive with Sam Twiston-Davies taking over on her for the first time today.   CREDO 1 point each way @ 5/1 bet365 1/5th 1234    

Here's the Division split at the moment.  There is still some room for returning players to rejoin and new players.  I may need to swap around one or two in Division 5 and 6 if we get a sudden influx, and I still need to finalise the prize structure.

The odds are usually much better than SP, especially the longer odds selections

This current year I have lost 365 twice used daughters lol  both times with 365 I’d profited around a thousand pounds and was closed ,sky closed me because I used to target there extra place races and do ew accas landed two or three this year in small stakes the last was up to a seven timer that all placed no winners but good prices that paid around 1200  also lost a Ladbrokes making around 600 and bet Fred were the worst by far ,Took me out after two bets on dogs 25 win one gambled from 7/2 to 10/11 , Betfair have just taken my bog away altogether so won’t be using them again I like others work hard but find it increasingly hard going through poor cards , the biggest problem I find is working out when they will try to win. I’m now running out of family and friends to get accounts after years of suffering restrictions maybe soon il have to back to the old way of going in the shop if there’s still one there,many years ago I got barred from my local as stupid youth attacking them with there money  , though they are never all winning days , I’d like to think I’m a bit cleverer now , I hope . I certainly don’t do 17000 though this year is about 4/5 I’d say and last year was about the same my stakes are normally 10/20 pounds rarely do accas but if they put 6/7 places up il have a pop good luck all 

I was on for my best year ever at the end of June but October and November have been a bit of a disaster. October has been my worst month ever and November is not far behind. I have always said that if I have a 12 month period where I lose money then I will probably call it a day.
It is proving more difficult now that all my bets have to be placed on Betfair. Although the commission is less than the bookies overround I suspect I am up against the professionals, those with inside knowledge and the algorithms / bots.
I am surprised that with the amount of profits  @Zilzalianhas made that he is still allowed to bet with the trad bookies. The max profit I've made with any individual bookie is £6, it would be interesting to know the maximum that members have managed to make before being closed.
To be fair I don't expect to make a meaningful profit from betting, I enjoy trawling through my stats and watching the races, any profit is a bit of a bonus. The last 2 months I have been concentrating on my share investments with very little time spent on my stats. Perhaps it's no coincidence that  my returns have plummeted.

Well I have just finished my accounts for 2022-23 (1st Nov-Nov) and my profit was just over £17,000 which is a good return, one of my best to be honest, fortunately I reached my threshold by December of last year by way of a few good Lucky 15 results each £1000+ so thereafter everything was profit as long as I stayed within my usual staking pattern. I had 3 maximum bets of £200, two of which won, £200 at 9/2 & 7/2, one of which lost (9/1) although I did have accumulative bets of £150 on Corach Rambler in the grand national at rates down from 20/1 to 10/1 which boosted my profits somewhat.
 
Now here is the thing. Although on the surface of things £17,000 is a good few bob for what is in effect a hobby. Once broken down it doesn't look as good as it equates to about £325 per week, again that looks pretty good for a hobby but here is the rub, break that down to hours spent on inputting Information on spread sheets checking every result of every race and calculating the speed figures then checking every racecard against those thousands of results and times daily becomes not only tediously boring but takes a hell of a lot of time so much so that it equates to about a minimum of 40 hours per week and that excludes all the races I watch both on line and TV, Britain, Ireland, France, and Germany then add on Meydan and other UAE meetings and the total hours spent on racing is over 50 hours per week minimum which works out at just over £6.50 an hour, well below the minimum wage. The money isn't the problem, it is the repetitiveness of the daily grind that then can be thwarted by for example by rail re-alignments on the flat and missed out obstacles on the jumps all corrupting the standard times, we have to expect and accept trainer/owner manipulation of the handicap, what is harder to swallow though is blatant cheating using information that is not available to everyone (Barney Curley was a master at this) This smacked me in the face and brought home what we are up against this week with the Greatwood Hurdle, all my research five weeks ago suggested that the winner would probably be Nemean Lion and I advised and backed it accordingly at what I considered a cracking bet at 9/1 (fav) since then it was backed down to 6/1 and still thinking it was value backed it again at that price (anti post) it has now drifted back out to 9/1 due to the Mullins horse, there is/was very little in the form to suggest that the Mullins horse Onlyamatteroftime would end up 4/1 fav or be anything other than mid betting (should we just back it because Mullins has taken over its training and little else?) Okay Nemean Lion might still win and the Mullins horse be midfield but that's not the point.
 
Racing is in a bad way and my observations of the 2yo this year seems to suggest it is going to get worse, this year I hardly backed a 2yo simply because there was never sufficient form to give confidence to a selection, (so why put all that effort in to the daily grind?) Group races with small fields and horses that had not run more than twice is not a good grounding for decent bets. British jump racing is in a terrible state, come Cheltenham why would you back a British trained horse in a handicap let alone a graded race when you know the Irish are going to bring a horse over that no bugger has ever heard of 20lbs well in to win the pot.
 
So given all the above I have decided that I am going to scale right back and just have the odd sporting bet, I am considering a post naming the best/fastest horse at each AW meeting just to keep an interest so people might like to consider/follow over the next few months.
 
Nemean Lion which I tipped up weeks ago at 9/1 will be my last max bet before I lower that max down to £10 or a rare £20.
 
Yes you can make money on Horse racing but you better be prepared to work hard for it because there are very few if any short cuts other than Lady Luck.

That's a shame .....but I get where your coming from ......I'm a professional chef in my day job and my biggest handicap is finding time to rate .....if I've been in a kitchen 10 hrs the last thing I wanna do is come home and rate so I do miss out sometimes ......
It's nice to win of course and I've had some fab wins but I rate and get involved purely for the enjoyment of "getting involved"....and that's the truth ....I love horses. ...Im in awe when I'm standing near the rails and I see them take off like they are flying  ....and their intelligence never fails to amaze me .....it's like doing a crossword ....I like the challenge of tackling a race and the money really is 2nd rated for me .....I very much get frustrated sometimes when I've spent an hour rating a race only for 3 donkeys to fill the places and my selections rolling in 6th and 9th ..lol ....but that's racing .....it's not personal .....it's just how it works  ....as soon as I've seen the result ..the race is forgotten ....and I move on to the next ....
Racing enlightens my life ....challenges me .....some people might find the tackling of a huge handicap daunting or really hard work but I find it soothing 😁....it helps me unwind and there's the social aspect too ...either going to races with friends or coming on the forum it's nice to connect and share thoughts and listen to people's points of views which never fails to fascinate me .....
I hope you find your mojo and stick with us 👍

Cheltenham 1.45 ITV’s coverage starts with a six runner 3M 110 yard listed novices’ chase with all bar rank outsider Cloudy Flamingo having a chance of sorts with the best value possibly lying with Sam Thomas’s Good Risk At All. It looked like he had mastered his main betting rival Giovinco when that one made a mistake and unseated his rider three from home on their chasing debuts at Carlisle 23 days ago impressing with his fluid jumping. He does have to conclusively prove he stays this longer trip but with Sam Twiston-Davies doing the steering can score from the Henderson runner Mister Coffey, who is 0 from 9 over fences.   GOOD RISK AT ALL 1 point win @ 5/2 BetVictor   Cheltenham 2.20 The meeting’s feature race is the Paddy Power Gold Cup and has attracted a field of fourteen with a very open look about it. Many can be given chances including Laura Morgan’s Notlongtillmay and he’s the pick here. A smart chaser last season who racked up a hat trick in novice handicap chases prior to a good 3 1/4L second in the Grade 1 Turners Chase at the Festival here to the re-opposing Stage Star. He’s 3lb better for a 3 1/2L beating and has teed up for this with a good fourth over an inadequate two miles at the last meeting here when he ran an eye catching fourth (beaten 3 1/2L). He looks fair each way value under Adam Wedge.   NOTLONGTILLMAY 1 point each way @ 7/1 bet365 1/5th 12345   Lingfield 2.36 The 10F Churchill Stakes is a listed race and can go to the Charlie Appleby trained Blue Trail who is officially the best horse in the field at today’s weights. Not seen since April when disappointing on easy ground he has a big chance if able to reproduce his previous run when spread eagling a fourteen runner field in a Meydan handicap, coasting home to win by 11 lengths. He’s two from four on the all weather and can initiate a Godolphin/ James Doyle double with Mischief Magic in the following contest.   BLUE TRAIL 1 point win @ 9/2 BetVictor   Cheltenham 2.55 Fifteen go to post for this three mile handicap hurdle which has an open look about it. Plenty of these are coming back from chasing making it even trickier and maybe it’s worth going with the consistent Judicial Law who ran so well at the last meeting when chasing home Hyland in a similar contest over the same trip. Jonjo O’Neill’s six year old has won six of his 17 starts and with just a 3lb rise for that latest good effort can hopefully go one better today.   JUDICIAL LAW 1 point each way @ 13/2 bet365 1/5th 1234   Lingfield 3.11 The 6F Golden Rose Stakes is up next, a listed race which has attracted a field of eleven. At these weights the best in is the Charlie Appleby trained Mischief Magic and he’s going to be hard to beat under James Doyle. Good enough to win a Group 3 at Kempton as a two year old along with the Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf at Keeneland. Having failed to perform earlier in the season he bounced back to form when winning at Kempton last month and should be too good for these.   MISCHIEF MAGIC 2 points win @ 13/8 William Hill   Cheltenham 3.30 Just nine go to post for this 2M 5F handicap hurdle which maybe fought out by the two market leaders in Jonjo O’Neill’s re-appearing top weight Springwell Bay and the Olly Murphy trained Resplendent Grey. Slight preference is for the latter as he has had a run this season, when runner up to the smart Captain Teague in the Persian war Novices’ Hurdle at Chepstow in October. This, like his danger Springwell Bay, will be his handicap debut and he can make the most of the 10lb he receives from his rival.   RESPLENDENT GREY 1 point win @ 10/3 bet365  

Cheltenham 1.45 Eleven line up for this two mile handicap chase which has an open look about it. Joe Tizzard’s Triple Trade ran well at the last meeting here when finishing runner up to the Irish winner Dancing On My Own with Guy 4L back in fifth. He can confirm that form and give Joe Tizzard another winner. He’s struck with six of his last 17 runners at the time of writing. A one pound rise is unlikely to bother him here and he may have most too fear from the Skelton runner Calico.   TRIPLE TRADE 1 point each way @ 5/1 William Hill 1/5th 1234   Cheltenham 2.20 Just the four line up here for this two mile Grade 2 Novices’ Chase. The favourite JPR One looks bad value at around the 6/4 mark and I’m happy to take him on with Homme Public. Trained by the very much in form Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero he made a winning chasing debut in a handicap at Wetherby last month, jumping particularly well and looks the value bet here under Henry Brooke.   HOMME PUBLIC 1 point win @ 5/1 BetVictor   Cheltenham 2.55 A field of thirteen for this Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase. It maybe fought out by the top two in the Gordon Elliott trained pair of Delta Work and Galvin. At level weights there was 2 1/2L in favour of Delta Work at the Festival and although he is actually a pound better may have to play second fiddle to his stable companion Galvin who has such a great record fresh and can give Elliott a one two.   GALVIN 1 point win @ 7/2 William Hill   Cheltenham 3.30 It’s hard to look beyond favourite Captain Teague who can carry a 5lb penalty and beat his seven rivals in this 2M 5F Grade 2 Novices’ Hurdle. A smart bumper horse last season who did best of the English contingent in the Cheltenham bumper in finishing third, he made a winning debut in the Grade 2 Persian War Novices’ Hurdle last month and his trainer Paul Nicholls thinks the world of him. He’ll be very to beat.   CAPTAIN TEAGUE 3 points win @ 4/6 William Hill  

Leading active trainers at Cheltenham
Sorted by strike rate since the start of the 2018/19 season (minimum 25 runners)
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Hi people im 20 years old, have gambled since i was 15/16 but the last year has been the worst. I cant trust myself with debit cards when money goes into the bank i know straight away where its going. Last night i won £1200 on roulette went to sleep knowing i would never see that money. I planned to spend the 1000 on clothes ect so id have something from it. I woke up and cancled the withdrawal and lost it within a hour. Im hopelessly addicted and just fed up at the age of 20 its disgusting. Ive tried to start today by self excluding myself with all online betting accounts but i just need some support and advice hopefully from anyone who is reading this and understands my pain that im going though. I hope that in a years time I can look back and made improvements with it all and hope i can help others in the same situation. My dad likes a punt and knows i do too, he is very ill at the moment and i cant share what im going though because i feel it will damage his situation. Please help guys 🙁

The 20 leg accumulators are a goldmine.................for the bookmakers.

The stark reality is that the vast majority of punters lose money. Probably only the top 1% make a reasonable profit.
Personally I lost money for 30 years and only in the last 10 years have I made a profit. I might breakeven by the time I die !
Do not be so downbeat about work, we should all have to put something into life if we want to get something out of it. 
View betting as entertainment, if you make some profit take that as a bonus.
Ignore tipsters, there are some good ones but they are victims of their own success, it is difficult to get on at the advertised prices
Take advantage of as many offers the bookmakers offer but be careful when using them and read the small print. For free bets back at odds between 13/2 and 10/1.
Good current offers include BET365 superboosts and 25% winnings boost, SKY money back as cash offers (back the favourite), extra place races and football price boosts. Always use BOG. There are lots more with other bookmakers but I am restricted with most of them so I'm not sure of the exact details. I've made about £10k over the last few years from these offers. 
Apart from offers, use Betfair Starting Prices to place horse racing bets. Make sure you are on the 2% commission rate. In simple terms the top 49% make profits, the bottom 51% make losses, no guarantee of making a profit but a much better starting point than with standard bookmakers.
Keep your expectations low. Keep meticulous records and expect your bank to grow slowly over time.
 
 
 
 

With the best will in the world you're probably better going down the route of the available support for people with a gambling problem rather than coming to a site where, by and large, people enjoy gambling as a responsible hobby. There may be some people here who've gotten into difficulties and can relate more and perhaps provide some useful input but, as I say, there are better routes for you to go down to get the help and support you apparently need.
As it's Safer Gambling week, this would seem a sensible starting point.
https://safergamblinguk.org/#
Maybe give the helpline a call. 
 

Hi @leroxog,

If you think you’re suffering from problem gambling and you require support, it’s important that you seek professional help from one of the following organisations who can provide the help that you need: https://www.gamcare.org.uk/ https://www.begambleaware.org/ https://www.gamblersanonymous.org.uk/

All good advice @harry_rag but personally even if it's just to act as an ear I don't mind someone posting on here. Something less formal than what you suggest might be all someone needs and might make the world of difference.

Important to know the right avenues to find some support for GA. If it gets out of hand.
On the other hand, perhaps it's a good idea for us to have a thread for people to talk about these issues, too.
Applaud the replies here. The forum isn't just about gambling. It's become somewhat of a family over several years.

I am sure i read a different post by a different member than this one the other day on this subject. (confused)

I would suggest that a gambling habit is innate that is to say for example every Victoria Cross recipient/hero was a gambler so it is very difficult to give up, An American psychologist did a lot of research on gambling addictions and he discovered that gambling wasn't the primary problem it was losing that was the problem, he recommended that to curb the addiction one must have more than one bet in each race, i'm not sure i agree with that but he got positive results from it, My suggestion for what its worth is to vastly reduce stakes, a general rule that was bandied around years ago was never gamble more than 5% of your income in any given pay cycle. I would go beyond that and say just have a small bet every day your still gambling but on a manageable/harmless level. I think @LEE-GRAYS had a good thing going with his daily Lucky 15's although he lost overall it only cost him just over £1 a day but he still retained the possibility of a good return. Many years ago when i used to bet on football i used to pick 4 teams i thought would win and put £2 quid on the acca then a 50p line with a fifth added then another 50p line with a sixth added (total £3) my best win was £350 for just those small stakes when i got 6/6 on one occasion. So in conclusion, An Addict has a stakes problem as do may that have gambling/losing problems.