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What is Betfair?
Betfair is an exchange, which means you are betting against other punters, not against a bookie. It is as simple as placing a fixed odds bet, you click on the current price, state how much you want to bet, and back it. They even have a Betfair SP option for those who want to bet and forget, and you get set at the SP price determined from punters on the exchange. But as you get more into it, you...
HOW TO BECOME A PRO PUNTER
How can you learn to think like a professional punter? Here’s what you need to know if you want to become a professional punter. Being a professional punter is not always as glamorous as it sounds, but many punters dream longingly about giving up their job to become a professional punter. For all but a tiny minority, the dream remains just that, and punting remains just a recreational pursuit,...
The reality of investing – lessons from Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, with a net worth over $85 billion, making him the 4th wealthiest person in the world. Yet, as Buffett is willing to admit in his legendary annual letters to his Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, even the best investors make mistakes. In 1993, Buffett bought a shoe company called Dexter Shoes. Buffett's investment in Dexter Shoes...