Win or Place? A Lesson from Matt’s Micro Systems

I’ve just been reviewing my bets for the month using Matt’s Micro Systems — and I realised something that made me wince a little…

If I’d backed all the selections to win and place instead of just to win, I’d have made considerably more profit.

Now, I’ve always believed that betting the place side reduces ROI — sure, it bumps up the strike rate, but at a cost, right? This month has me wondering if that’s actually true or if I’ve just been hanging on to an old belief from the days of standard each-way terms at the bookies.

Maybe it’s time to take another look.

Further research definitely needed.

(Side note: when I was a kid, I used to think it was called the boogies. I’ve got memories of sitting in the back seat with my sister while Dad was in the boogies — not quite as exciting as waiting outside the pub with a Coke and crisps for a couple of hours… now that was a treat!)

Anyway, back to today’s action…

Matt’s Micro Systems have eight selections lined up. I’ve got my eye on:

  • Rodeo in the 2:40
  • Wicked in the 6:05

…and I’ll also be backing a couple from the Approved Systems list — to win and place, of course!

If you want to see Matt’s thoughts for yourself:

Good luck with all your bets today.

All the best

Darren Power

PS This month's sponsor is Ten Pound Tipster good long term profit from up to 4 bets a day at a price anyone can afford Click Here to join

PPS If you have questions (non urgent) hit reply and I'll do my best to answer them, if you have questions about subscriptions payments etc that need a prompt reply please use the helpdesk link – https://customerserviceserver.com/help/

PPPS You can cancel any paid for service at anytime by following the link in the footer of this mail

Betting all my adult life, firstly at the greyhound track where my dad was a trainer more recently horses.
A fan of systems based betting which I've been practicing and writing about since 2004 which was the last time I had a real job.

Related posts