The single most common mistake made by punters?

[cormack15]

What do you think the most common loss-causing mistake made by the punter in general is?

(Don’t know the answer myself, just posing the question!)

[Himself]

Betting more than they can afford to lose. Letting the heart rule the head. Chasing losers. Lack of patience/indiscipline… and continuously ignoring the obvious race winner in order to get "better value "

Gambling Only Pays When You're Winning

[cormack15]

Lol! Aye, Himself, but what’s the SINGLE-MOST biggest crime against profit from your list?

[Gingertipster]

The single most common mistake made by punters…

…is always backing the horse they think has the best chance of winning – without taking "value" in to account. Sometimes it will be value and sometimes not.

Value Is Everything

[Drone]

Allowing the words of trainers and jockeys to influence your betting decisions

[Himself]

Lol! Aye, Himself, but what’s the SINGLE-MOST biggest crime against profit from your list?

Indiscipline ! I have worked hard to rectify this over the years and coupled with betting very selectively and a more cautious approach, I find it is now paying dividends.

I now keep account of all my bets ( my single wagers are the most profitable ) and I can happily report that, as things stand, I’m in profit for the year.

Oh, and stick to the sports you know best.

Gambling Only Pays When You're Winning

[stevecaution]

The biggest mistake punters make is not being as well informed as the bookmakers.

What makes anyone think they can beat the bookie without putting the work in first?

For example:-

Bookie looks into form, trip, going, stable etc before pricing up a race.

Punter says:- "This thing is due a win today" and proceeds to back it.

Who comes out ahead long-term?

Thanks for the good crack. Time for me to move on. Be lucky.

[Peruvian Chief]

Unlucky losers who were not really unlucky. I fall for it time and time again.

[% MAN]

Greed

[Kenh]

Not realising that their fight is against other punters not the bookies. To use a horrible phrase they are not able to ‘think outside the box’. They concentrate on course,distance, going, recent form etc. Exactly the same as most other punters.

[The Young Fella]

Believing that their methods are perfect and need no further improvement.

[smiggersmith]

Betting on their favourite team/horse/person. i.e. letting emotion and attachment take over, when betting on anything should involve a cold and calculated decision. Maybe doesn’t happen quite so much on horses, but I’ve seen it numerous times on other sports.

Other one I’ve seen is getting carried away after a win.

[no idea]

Gambling. LOL

[phil walker]

Changing your mind. Lost count of the number of times I have picked a horse, changed my mind and my first choice won

[Triptych]

Following newspaper tipsters

I prefer to choose and back my own losers thank you very much

Things turn out best for those who make the best of how things turn out...

[GodolphinArabian]

Greed

i remember a couple of years ago i turned

£5

in to over £400 with small stakes… I thought i was invincible i started doing

£50-£60

win bets on everything! i ended up with

nowt

. When i lose i try and justify it like thinking oh well a least it keeps there shop workers in work or someone lost more on that horse than i did

[chalk jockey]

Money management,it can include overstaking, chasing losses,fun bets and other mistakes I and others have made over the years.

If you go to back a certainty always buy a return ticket.

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