Mr Loverman Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 There's always a thread on betting, whether it's football, horse racing or boxing related and it got me thinking. How much does each person gamble on an average week? I'm probably spending between ?5-?10 per week. Poll to follow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 There's always a thread on betting, whether it's football, horse racing or boxing related and it got me thinking. How much does each person gamble on an average week? I'm probably spending between ?5-?10 per week. Poll to follow.... Used to spend way too much on gambling, stopped last November and was surprised how much I used to spend. I went back to the coupon's at the start of the season and spend no more than ?5 per week now. Had an ?800 win at the start of the season, so was pretty chuffed with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Loverman Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Used to spend way too much on gambling, stopped last November and was surprised how much I used to spend. I went back to the coupon's at the start of the season and spend no more than ?5 per week now. Had an ?800 win at the start of the season, so was pretty chuffed with that. How much was way too much if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 How much was way too much if you don't mind me asking? Not at all mate, probably between ?30-?50 per week. I added it up and it was nearly ?200 a month which is pretty shocking, especially with a young family, so stopped completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Loverman Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Not at all mate, probably between ?30-?50 per week. I added it up and it was nearly ?200 a month which is pretty shocking, especially with a young family, so stopped completely. Fair play - I used to gamble more, mainly on trebles and occ the horses but just a ?5 treble each week now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Fair play - I used to gamble more, mainly on trebles and occ the horses but just a ?5 treble each week now. The only time I'd ever spend more than a fiver on a horse etc, was when it was the Cheltenham festival, or I had won a wedge prior to it. I now don't bother much with the horses, as I'm useless at picking stuff. I occassionally go with the odd tip that Mitchell throws my way, but apart from that, I stick to a 7 or 8 team accumulator each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Comedian Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Don't gamble much myself, always football though. Spent 2 pound today. Most I've ever put on is a tenner. Maybe bet 5-6 times a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say What Again Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Usually spend about ?20 a week. Lost ?25 yesterday with a ?20 single on Ipswich and a ?5 first goal scorer. Biggest bets I've had are 2 x ?100 bets (both lost) and ?240 on Zagreb to beat us in the first leg - which returned ?420 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambogaza Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I'm never gambling again. The casino is a horrible horrible place that can make a man crumble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portobellojambo1 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 There was no option for my situation, as my answer is not one penny. I used to put a few quid each year on the Grand National but stopped that too a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romulus Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 50-60 a week, sometimes more. Trying to cut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Le Clos Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I don't bet so couldn't vote. Never been interested in it really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Currahee! Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I usually do a couple of lucky 15's on a Saturday. ?1 and a 50p ew. So there's ?30. If there's a horse running I fancy during the week I'll back it but I'm a weekend gambler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy22 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 to much tbh:57: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendoll Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Normally between ?10-?15 on the football and around ?30-?40 on the horses each week. Never really win on the football but do well on the old GGs so keeps me going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyboy38 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ?50+ You always here a gambler when they win but never when they lose. Ive had many many winners and enjoy it so much, quit smoking 10 years ago when on 40 a day so i feel im entitled to my betting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del1812 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ?5-?10 It's usually one one ?5 bet a week. Which I've only one once this season at a whopping return of ?30 (woo) but usually if I want midweeks games to gain more significance I'll chuck on another accumulator. But as it's only ?1-?2 I tend to go for longer odds which never have a hope of coming in. I am a cursed gambler. I am very ****e at picking winners and have only done so three times this season. That would be a good ratio if it wasn't for the fact that two of them I picked came in after I was unable to put the bet on. Costing me ?90 and ?55 respectively. I was also going to stick a ?5 on Unirea but changed my mind at the last minute with odds of 4/1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sierra Delta Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Around ?5-?10. Maybe a little more if I was to win a decent amount. Normally take out a multiple of ?5 then put the rest of the money on another bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I've just started putting coupons on this season - pretty good fun tbf. Probably ?3-?4 a week. Not bank breaking stuff. My grandad was a book maker, so gambling isn't really in the blood. I guess he seen a lot of people lose a lot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northfieldhearts Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Normally about a tenner a day. but only football. weird leagues on a thursday or a friday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Nothing. Now living in a place where there are no walk-in bookies or casinos, and I've never got into interweb betting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
this_is_my_story Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 ?5-?10 It's usually one one ?5 bet a week. Which I've only one once this season at a whopping return of ?30 (woo) but usually if I want midweeks games to gain more significance I'll chuck on another accumulator. But as it's only ?1-?2 I tend to go for longer odds which never have a hope of coming in. I am a cursed gambler. I am very ****e at picking winners and have only done so three times this season. That would be a good ratio if it wasn't for the fact that two of them I picked came in after I was unable to put the bet on. Costing me ?90 and ?55 respectively. I was also going to stick a ?5 on Unirea but changed my mind at the last minute with odds of 4/1. Never let the price put you off! I've just started putting coupons on this season - pretty good fun tbf. Probably ?3-?4 a week. Not bank breaking stuff. My grandad was a book maker, so gambling isn't really in the blood. I guess he seen a lot of people lose a lot of money. Just out of interest Carl, did he run an independent bookmakers in Edinburgh? I only ask because my Dad had a couple of his own bookies in years gone by, and chances are myself or my Dad might know him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie-HMFC Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 So far this week i have spent ?50 at the bookies, mainly on horses! I had a big win last tuesday, and since then everything has went down hill. But today i was advised by a friend to bet 2 horses- Solway Ally running at aintree 3.55 at 50/1 (it finished 3rd) and Solway Sam running at Aintree 4.30 at 33/1 (it finished 1st) but due to losing so much money in the last week i decided not to back them, i cant beileve it! The odd's were tremendous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Weathers Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Never let the price put you off! Just out of interest Carl, did he run an independent bookmakers in Edinburgh? I only ask because my Dad had a couple of his own bookies in years gone by, and chances are myself or my Dad might know him. He did and then sold up to one of the big companies, and worked for them. This would have been a long time ago and I don't even know where his shop was, tbh. He's in his late 70's now and is a keen golfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Merse Posted October 26, 2009 Share Posted October 26, 2009 ?50 + By a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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