I have a pretty damn good memory, when I can remember anything.
I never adopted any organizational structure or habit because I could always fall back on my recollection of events and information in order to get through.
I find, lately, that the piper is clamoring for his emolument.
I have no idea how to use technology. Until recently, Excel, to me, was something one did and a spreadsheet was something one laid on. Windows and folders and shortcuts are as foreign to me as CDS's were to Lehman Brothers.
This last week I have taken some time to try and figure out exactly what I am doing in this game. I have made weak attempts at consistent handicapping, my first twenty or so posts tackled the Churchill spring meet but my technique was as focused as a cat tracking a light in a house of mirrors.
Pull the Pocket has a series he posted a while back, dealing with approach, money management and hardware set-up. I plan to use that as a starting point and tackle the winter meet at Gulfstream.
We'll see.
07 December 2008
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People on gambling boards that play poker 'n stuff think we're nuts to play our game. I am in a constant struggle to prove them wrong. I am stubborn.
Hopefully you will have some luck.
It is so worth it to do your own odds-line and keep thorough wagering records. I learned pretty quickly after embarking on a similar project that I didn't do so hot with trifectas or superfectas or certain classes of races. A few changes and a better time at the races resulted.
We are nuts to play this game. Especially if we're just average bettors who don't play enough to qualify for substantial rebates. The 20% blended takeout is a killer compared to most games, especially poker. But then, we get to watch horses, not cards. And if we do win, that proves we're pretty damn smart. :)
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