Multiple Bets

[RussP]

Interested to hear your views on this.... What's your view on multiples? Double, trebles, Yankees, Lucky 15's, Canadians, etc, etc...... I used to do these but strongly feel they are the fastest way to the poor house. You back 4 horses in a Lucky 15, you pay for 15 bets and 1 horse gets touched off. That's 8 bets gone straight away, over 50% of your stake although only 25% of your selections have been beat. The 2nd one loses and 12 bets are gone, 80% but only half your selections. I'll admit it's great to get a double up or have 3 winners in a Lucky 15 and the rewards can be amazing but is it really worth it? What do the bookies think? In my experience, they love taking these bets. It's those that back singles only they worry about more. Someone once said 'multiples are fun bets, for the mug punter. If you're serious around your betting, stick to singles'. Right or wrong in your eyes? I'm in the 'strongly agree' camp:ok

[fintron]

Re: Multiple Bets im with you russ. Although i was reading a guide to protecting your bookie accounts (posted the link on here somewhere) and they recommended throwing in the odd yankee to try throw the bookie off the scent. I usually do a quid trixie on a saturday for this reason and if it wins anything its a bonus. Won a few hundred earlier in season and was a neck away from 4k off 4 quid when solar spirit was touched off, but dont take these bets seriously and only do singles for y proper bets.