It is my opinion, Dear Reader, that if ever the successful pro-punter found himself reclined on the couch in the consulting room of his local psychiatrist, he would invariably be classed a clinical schizophrenic. Brain surgeon, and psychopath axe-murderer!
The mild-mannered brain surgeon will spend hours painstakingly dissecting the form book with his scalpel. His approach is both considered and meticulous, as he researches every minute detail of form data, trend analysis, and probability. He needs to maintain high levels of concentration and remain alert to each and every signal. When the brain surgeon has finished his precise operation, the door is kicked open and in steps the mad axeman…. here’s Johnny!
Johnny will possess an unwavering willingness to trade aggressively; he will show no emotion even when a relative fortune is at stake on one horse. With eyes wide and staring, he is a loner, hell-bent on opposing the status quo, laughing in the face of public opinion. “Bet the favourite? Are you mad? The outsider is the only horse who can win this race!!”
“Bet the favourite? Are you mad? The outsider is the only horse who can win this race!!”
Mental…. Certifiably insane… But profitable.
At the end of the day, and stepping carefully over the carnage left by the axe man, the brain surgeon takes over again, cool, calm, and collected. He assesses the results, learns what he can, and takes out his scalpel once again before planning his bets for the following day.
I’ve said it before - hard work, study, and dedication will get you a long way, but often the difference between success and failure can be your state of mind.
What do you find is the biggest mental challenge you face when deciding which bets to place on any particular day?
Further reading:
Resolutions for 2010 to help make your betting more profitable
Betting with a gun to your head
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