Am I a jinx?

Here is the evidence:

I join Tipping Legends after they've amassed 400 points profit in 2008 and before that have been the top tipsters on a tipping site for the previous two years. I join, and they proceed to lose about 40 points over a few months. I leave, thinking there are cheaper services that will bring better returns. They then produce 140 points profit over the next two months.

I return to the service, and they have a complete shocker, a whole day without anything.

I know its too early to judge but it seems uncanny how often I join a long-term winning service only for it to hit a terrible losing streak.

Close to a big winner for Pricewise Extra, but alas no cigar. All in all a shocking day.

On the positive side, Tiger has moved three clear down under and Liang is in prime position in Hong Kong. Justin Rose, one of Keith Elliott's tips, is also well-placed in the US. I have backed him again with a view to laying heavily when his price drops lower.

I also think I may have devised a trading strategy for football that will return around 8% roi in the long-term. Its based around the fact that around 40-50% of games are drawing at half-time and the majority of the remainder are 1-0 to either side (i.e. there are few goals in the first half). You still need to pick the right matches but the market will help with that. I am optimistic but will test over the next few weeks and report back.

Results for 13.11.09 (Friday the 13th - I should have known!)

Tipping Legends

Never So Blue 2pts win @ 17/2 - LOST -£40
Verasi 1pt win @ 14/1 - LOST -£20
Tramantano 2pts win @ 9/2 - LOST -£40
French Saulie 1.5 pts e/w @ 14/1 - LOST -£60
Aigle D'Or 3pts win @ 4/1 - LOST - £60

Pricewise Extra

Nikola - 1pt win @ 16.5 -£50
Regal Approach - 1pt win @ 8.6 - £50

Horse Betting Index

Diamond Frontier - 2pt win @ 11/4 - £40
Starburst - 2pt win @ 10/1 - £40
Rebel Woman - 3pt win @ 3/1 - £60

TOTAL: -£460