What Has Driven Me 26 Years Every now and again I come across comments that make me smile. "You don't really make your money from betting, you make it from selling software." I've seen versions of that statement for years. It doesn't bother me, but it does make me realise...
How the Taxman Fiddles with Tennis Scheduling
How the Taxman Fiddles with Tennis Every June, tennis fans notice something curious. Two prestigious grass court tournaments take place in the week before Wimbledon. The Queen's Club Championships in London and the Halle Open in Germany both offer valuable ranking points, strong competition and vital preparation for the year's...
Wimbledon Trading : Turning Grass into Green
https://youtu.be/alBhLytW-pA Wimbledon : Turning Grass into Green Why Wimbledon Is Prime for Traders When the British summer hits full swing, casual punters flood the Betfair exchange and daily matched volumes smash through many millions on marquee matches. With Premier League football on hiatus, tennis briefly takes top billing, meaning tighter...
US Open 2026 – Shinnecock Hills
US Open 2026 - Shinnecock Hills The U.S. Open returns to one of golf's most iconic and feared venues this week as the world's best players tackle Shinnecock Hills Golf Club for the sixth time. Few courses in world golf have a reputation quite like Shinnecock. Set on exposed links...
Royal Ascot Racecourse Profile
Royal Ascot Racecourse Profile Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious race meetings in the world. Every June, the best horses, jockeys and trainers gather for five days of elite racing, huge betting volumes and some of the most competitive contests of the entire season. For bettors and traders,...
The Sporting Super Cycle Is Here
The Sporting Super Cycle Is Here Every now and again, the sporting calendar throws up something extraordinary. This summer is one of those moments. Over the next few weeks we will move from Royal Ascot to the US Open Golf Championship, through the FIFA World Cup, and then straight into...
The surprising maths behind 60 years of hurt
The surprising maths behind 60 years of hurt If you've ever wondered how likely a football team is to win a World Cup, how often a trader should expect to have a winning day, or how many successful bets you might achieve over a season, then you've already encountered a...
2026 US PGA Golf – Trading Preview
2026 US PGA Golf - Trading Preview The second major championship of the year heads to one of America’s great classic venues in 2026, as the PGA Championship arrives at the famous Aronimink Golf Club. While much of the focus will naturally fall on the world’s best players, the course...
The MoneySavingExpert First Goalscorer Fiasco – A Costly Lesson in False Markets
https://youtu.be/HYX_v3cT9fg A Costly Lesson in False Markets A general rule of thumb! You know the old saying, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. I've often found myself in those situations in the market. Some costly lesson taught me to think things through before jumping on...
Aftertimers of the world unite!
Aftertimers of the world, unite! It's the time of year when I'm quite likely to pick off some huge trades. The funny thing is I can't tell you where it's going to occur. I'll be looking for it and I'll be ready for it, but I can't tell you specifically...