A Bloody Good Winner: Life as a Professional Gambler
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 | Product Details: Paperback 304 pages Release Date: 02 June 2008 Publisher: Highdown ISBN: 1905156456 Rating:   Sales Rank: 14913 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: Classic material (18 December 2008)I have always been fascinated by gambling and horse-racing so this book was eagerly awaited. Many punters look up to Nevison as somebody who, if not quite living the dream, has managed to fund a decent lifestyle on the strength of his betting prowess. He makes it clear in the book that there are no shortcuts on the road to backing winners and it's refreshing to read his honest opinions. Media coverage of racing seems to be choc-a-bloc with fence-sitters but you certainly won't find much of that in here - he's frank, opinionated and enjoyable to read. My dad (who's in his eighties) loved it too. Inglorious Certainty? (13 October 2008)The merit of this book for me was that it does make the point that, if you are going to be a fulltime gambler, you are in it for the big bucks, not the small cheeses, unlke (as Nevison points out) some other professional backers, who are content to make something like £20K a year, albeit taxfree. Nevison wants more like £200K+ if not far more! And, if he is to be believed, he gets it! That alone, if so, makes his book worth reading. The downside is the abrasive Yorkshire knowall element, which slightly (more than slightly) put my teeth on edge. And his lifestyle around and off the course, seems to be the polar opposite of mine, but then I am not an ex-City of London trader turned honest gambler! A good read on the whole, but not a lot of use for tips on betting for those of us for whom the normal punt is £100 or less (and I have never put on more than £3K and that money was the result of a run of three winners, ie profit monies). Nevison is --or more or less says he is-- Big Time, but therein lies a lot of the interest, of course. A couple of lenghts behind (01 July 2008)For what had the ingredients to become a bloody good book, it doesn't deliver. Dave Nevison really could have made this book a lot better than it is. Reason being is that for such an interesting profession, I am very surprised that for all the race meetings that he has attended, there were not more hilarious stories to be told. It is interesting, but not interesting enough for me. From a gambling perspective, interesting stories & facts, but no secrets. If you do read this book, you won't be able to give up your day job after you've finished it if that's what you are looking for. A Bloody Good Read (28 January 2008)I read Daves weekly column, its never too serious, and is an entertaining account of his ups and downs as a professional punter. This book offers more of the same, right from his beginnings in the city through his decision to become a professional punter. It gives you an insight into his methodology, although does not go into any great detail, but that isn't what this book is about. Dave holds many strong opinions, and does not shirk expressing them, about racing and some of the individuals in it. I read this book cover to cover in three days, and really really enjoyed it, it also confirmed what I have always known, that I don't have the balls to be pro punter. Buy it be entertained. Interesting (05 December 2007)An interesting look at the work of a modern day punter . Who makes a good living from his not the norm methods of multiple betting . The book made the modern day world of Internet betting , Spread betting etc. an area that is worth consideration for those of the old school . No road to riches for the novice punter to be found amongst these pages as Dave's actual methods receive scant coverage .However what is more than useful is an indication of the attitude of mind that is required to make your betting pay .That alone may be worth the books cost providing you get it at a value price. jje | |
