Pablo Pay Day

Pablo Martin's win in South Africa was very welcome today, given that the tipsters poured in more losses. I backed him heavily in running, feeling that his price was artifically high due to the two market leaders being big names, but both of whom have trouble closing tournaments. Martin is a talented player and seems to have the focused mentality of other Spaniards like Seve and Olly. Once again it proves that to make money on golf in-running, you have to oppose big name players who are shakey under pressure. I have my list of "bottlers", and poor old Ernie is high on that list after some shocking last day (and last hole) collapses in recent years. The mugs will pile in to the big names but you can make a tidy sum by getting to know who is cool under pressure and who is not. How big a name they are is irrelevant.

A particularly poor weekend for Football Elite, with all four bets losing. I suppose it was to be expected after such a great season so far, but has come at just the wrong time for me. A winner for Equine Investments today, but only at 9/4 and they also had a loser. I didnt bother backing Tom Segal's tip, as after 5 minutes its price had halved. A victim of his own success I guess you could say, the curse of the best tipsters. It was a non-runner anyway.

I will wait for the tipsters to start turning things around. I believe they will in the end, but hopefully sooner rather than later. Its just a question of sitting tight for the moment.

Results for 13.12.09

Equine Investments
1.25pts win Seek the Fair Land @ 9/4 WON £254
1.5pts win Hector Spectre @ 7/4 LOST -£113

Tipping Legends
3.55 Kem - Fazbee - 1pt ew - 13/2 LOST -£60

Football Elite
Sampdoria to beat Roma @ 2.3 LOST -£200
Mainz to beat Stuttgart @ 3.1 LOST -£200
Gijon to beat Sevilla @ 3.7 LOST -£200

Keith Elliott
Anders Hansen 2pts e/w @ 25/1 PLACE £210
Louis Oousthuizen 2pts e/w @ 25/1 LOST -£80
Garth Mulroy 1pt e/w @ 40/1 LOST -£40
David Dixon 1pt e/w @ 80/1 LOST -£40

Birdie Golf
James Nitties 0.5pts e/w @ 25/1 LOST -£20
Kyle Stanley 0.5pts e/w @125/1 LOST -£20
James Kingston 1pt e/w @ 50/1 LOST -£40
Kuchar & Faxon 0.5pts e/w @ 28/1 LOST -£20

TOTAL FOR 13.12.09: -£569