Somebody throw me a line

Help! No phone line for 3 days and, according to BT, it won't be fixed until Friday! Don't suppose all this heavy rain has helped things. More as soon as I can join the connected world again.....

Laybetting.info for sale

I nearly fell of me chair when Leapfish.com told me the domain bismarx.dot is worth $19000 (not that I'm selling). It's suprising how valuable good sports domin names can be. I am, however, looking to shift 2bets4.uk.co.uk and laybetting.info - both very tasty domains with good traffic potential, so if anyone is interested just drop me a line at admin@bismarx.co.uk.

Saturday 23rd June

Well, I'm back from the bright lights of a (quite) big city and somewhat refreshed, though still suffering the odd twinges from my mystery ("pantalons brun"?) virus. I decided not to trade today. In my experience the start of Royal Ascot plays havoc with the racing results. Not entirely sure why, but I tend to leave well alone just the same during the start of the festival.
Instead I took a gentle drive around some of the sleepy villages around our new abode. Very nice too, though I must say age must be creeping up on me when I find myself thinking of taking up bell-ringing or carpet bowls.... Too many years featuring too much adrenalin are fast catching up with me I fear.....
EVO continues to go ballistic. I can't believe the website got an Alexa rating in just one week. I think this promises to be something really big, but of course we have to wait until July 15 to get all the inside info. Meanwhile, the details are freely available at www.theprospector.co.uk.
In a desperate attempt to find out if anyone is actually reading this blog I'm giving away a copy of the 10 Minute System to the first (non-obscene and vaguely constructive) post from someone who is not me! So, here's an opportunity for budding scribes to provide such (much needed) feedback on the BizzoBlog.....

Wednesday 20th June

Not much trading today I'm afraid as "cardboard city syndrome" got so bad I was off to the doc for a blood test. In an espisode straight out of "One Foot in the Grave" they pulled up the wrong medical records in which I was (a) twenty years older than I actually am and (b) had a nasty cyst of some kind which was, apparently, causing me all kinds of problems. Luckily they got it all sorted and I await the right results this Friday (btw did you know you could reduce your cholesterol by about 4 points by eating nothing but oily fish? I know 'cos I did it a few years ago. Strangely, I have not been as popular with the ladies since.....). OMG I'm starting to sound like Clive Keeling....
Instead, in an effort to take bed rest/generally dick about I've been trying out "virtual horseracing" on Digi Turf. I bought 4 newbie horses and one of them, LandsEnd, shows potential. If I can figure out the training system I may put him for a Maiden in a few days. If only you could lay "virtual" horses!
I've put some great systems on Ebay for 99p (must check my temperature again....), you may want to have a look at: www.stores.ebay.co.uk/thebankvault.
Probably won't be posting tomorrow as off to the bright lights of a big city, so I'll be back online on Friday (blood test willing). Oh, if you order anything meanwhile my customer service team (that's the wife) will still be on hand. The virtual world never sleeps.....

Tuesday 19th June

And more lost days... but this time I can't blame the Absinthe. I've been struck down with a mystery virus and I wonder if you can catch something off a shed load of cardboard boxes (since I'm still living in cardboard city?). Either that or could these be the first symptoms of the dreaded "brown trousers" (aka "bottle loss") syndrome which is known to affect the seasoned layer? In any event I will be back in the saddle today getting stuck into some juicy Bismarck's and - yes - maybe a back bet or two as well.
I've just heard that the EVO website got an Alexa rating after just two days of going live. Pretty impressive stuff. It looks like this one could be a biggie. So be sure to join me and register for free now (before July 15) at www.theprospector.co.uk. More later......

Saturday 16th June

I seem to have lost a day somewhere (just finished installing the mini bar and "experimenting" with some devilish Austrian Absinthe may have had something to do with it.... yes it's true what Wormwood does to the brains....). Not to worry. Yesterday the first Bismarck dult lost (Jackanoo 14.00 Market Rasen) so no fear of what Matt at Trainer Track Trends 2007 calls the dreaded "day of the pantalons brun". The MMM Fave was a n/r so it was up to a couple of straight back bits to help line the coffers (18.30 Chepstow, 17.15 Market Rasen). I'm starting to like Paddy Power's "insure bet" option whereby you get paid for 1st and money back on 2nd or 3rd. Works a treat on certain races.
MMM selection today Spring City (16.45 Sandown) failed to find first and I also had an insurance wager on oppo Black Rock who went on to win. Results are not yet posted for the other two bets today at Hexham and Sandown.
High drama this afternoon when the neighbour's cat went AWOL. The wife ("light of my life" (c) Jim Branning) was sent scurrying into the woods but luckily the traumatised moggy returned intact. More excitement and my palpitating heart may not survive much longer. This is what it is like living the life of a high roller.......

The Cherry Picker & Fixed Odds Trader

Quite a bit to get through today. It's no secret that Vince Stanzione has made millions spreadbetting stocks, shares and forex. In fact he's currently ranked Number 1 trader on the Bet on Markets website. So I was intrigued to see that he has launched his own fixed odds advisory service. Surely anyone following just a fraction of his own trades should do pretty well?
Never one to believe anything until I've seen the full proof I'm signing up for a months trial to see how the service does, and I'll let you know about it right here.

Next up, I've been asked about John Duncan's "Cherry Picker" new horseracing system (as in, "is it any cop?"). My early results with this are very good but I'll be following it closely before writing any more. Meanwhile, you can find out more about it at:

www.betdaw.co.uk

Evo is coming

Opportunities come and go, but timing is often the crucial factor.

You know I'm a big fan of the Virtual World Direct online business? Well, the chaps behind this compelling enterprise are launching something rather unique (and potentially very profitable). Will it be the best thing ever since sliced bread? Who knows.... But it's totally free to pre-register and the current website gets pulled down on 14 July. So time is ticking.

Seems to me there's nothing but an almighty upside to this one, especially as registration is free. So check it out when you get a minute.


>>> www.theprospector.co.uk <<<


Oh, and I might see you on July 15 :-)

Thursday 14th June

Another late post (so much to do do little time to do it in!). First Bismarck of the day was a clear Midas Maiden selection (www.MidasMaidens.com) so Sir George (2.20 Yarmouth) got the nod from yours truly not to win his contest and he came in second. A nice start. We got a resounding five out of six lays today all at odds under 2.7 (don't forget Matt at Trainer Track Stats 2007 is independently testing the Bank Vault Report right now, so you don't have to take my word for it!).
The apple that toppled the cart today was Treat at the 3.50 at Newbury. There was no way this horse wasn't going to place, but in the event he couldn't even find third. Just goes to show I get totally off-the-wall results some days. Some salvation was found in placing bothe Forest Silver (6.35 Fontwell) and Tavala (7.35 Fontwell) - and both did the business.
P.s. turns out Marlon Dingle is still in the land of the living, though a bit mangled. Now if only he can keep his gob shut long enough when the rozzer's start snooping he may just get away with it....then again........

Wednesday 13th June

I didn't get a chance to update Wednesday's entry yesterday so a few brief words this morning will have to suffice. Three Bismarck's out of four was a good result. The 16.10 Maiden at Nottingham looked to be a clear toss-up between Thinking Positive and Sign of the Cross, so there was clear value to be found in laying the former who did duly lose. The only other race of interest for me was the 19.30 at Leopardstown. Having only just learned (doh!) that some online bookies will give you a place price (i.e. pay out if the horse finishes 1st, 2nd or 3rd) I was happy to take a shot at the clear Favourite Modeeroch at meagre odds of 8/15. Some people won't back at these kinds of odds, but it doesn't bother me. In any event the bet paid out and that was me done for the day. P.s. will someone please tell me if Marlon Dingle snuffed it as a result of getting shot in a dodgy Yorkshire bookies shop (Emmerdale) as my Sky decoder's gone on the blink?

Tuesday 12th June

Well, as it turns out the FTSE100 trade never came about as the index never hit the level I was looking for - so nothing ventured, nothing gained....
I had an email from Agora Lifestyles Ltd promoting a laying service that costs £700 a year. Sounds a tad pricey to me. Does anyone have any info about this?
A plethora of Bismarck's today wih the first one duly losing at the 3 o'clock at Redcar. Still on a Maiden hunt my attention was drawn to Appleby at the 3.45 at Salisbury. Although not (technically) a Midas Maiden selection the competition looked sufficiently weak so I layed this one at 2.4 thinking there was some value there. Turns out I was right.
The only other race worth looking at was a novice hurdle at Chester (6.30). Osprey View offered poor value at 1.4 on Betfair for a straight win so I took a place instead on Command Marshall. Not exactly going to retire to an island in the sun on odds of 1.35 but, hey, a win is a win. Not a bad day but I look for some rather more invigorating opportunities tomorrow.

Monday 11th June

My eyes were drawn to Toi Express at the 14.30 at Newton A this afternoon. A weakish selling hurdle and at 2.4 I tended to think the horse was too short. This was also vindicated by being the first Bismarck of the day, so that was a clear lay for me. Toi Express finished third.
Air guitar at the ready I was keen to support Deep Purple at the 15.30 at NA, but at an appalling 1/2 on before the off I left the trade alone and took a Betfair place position instead on 2nd fave Pidgeon Island who dutifully came in in second position. Three succesful Bismarx today out of five was an average day but it was nice to be done and dusted by mid afternoon.
Haven't even had time to check that FTSE100 trade (watch it have gone down the kermit!!) but I'll do that right now . Southern Fried chicken tonight (why am I starting to sound like Alan Partridge?)... back of the net!

Sunday 10th June

Boxes, boxes and yet more boxes. I'm living in cardboard city. That's what happens when you "downsize" your house I guess... The wife and I figure we'll have them all cleared out and recycled (doing our bit for ...ahem...the global warming fiasco, you see) by Christmas.
Never mind, I still found a moment to find a flutter. No Maiden's fit the bill today so I had a hunt for any good looking non-handicap races to back, and the 4.30 at Stratford looked the chap. Since Tessanora was technically a Bismarck I figured this one would be a toss up between Armariver and Vaughan, so I had a one point bet on both. Luckily Vaughan did the biz at 7/2 so I was quite happy with that single punt today.
Now it's nearly 10pm and time for my bangers and mash. Just time to have a quick look at what the FTSE100 did last week and plan a cunning trade tomorrow. Hope to be able to gobble up a nifty 10 points on the index if it does what I hope it will.
Tomorrow (as us hopeless gambler's often muse) is another day.....

My number's up

5.20pm and that's me done for the day (well, not entirely, you'll catch me on PKR later trying to scoop some monster poker pots - if you see a certain "Dog4aDay" on a table be sure to say hello). I'm going out into the garden to watch the birds (feathered variety, I really am a twitcher though few believe me) and then a few Laphroiag's as the sun is over the yardarm.
Just had an email from VWD. I won the Euro Millions lottery. But don't hold your breath - I won about 10p (well, you gotta start somewhere...). Joking aside our lottery syndicate team now has 80+ players so this is a great way to maximise your winning chances and build a nice sideline business from home. Join me if you like, at http://www.Cash4.me.uk

Saturday 9th June

It's been Maidens, Maidens and yet more Maiden's to lay (and not the fair-skinned variety neither) since last Wednesday. Are Maiden's best for picking winners, or losers? Did you know that Favourite's place an average 77% of the time in Maiden contests? So why do I suggest Maiden's are such a happy hunting ground for the layer?

Well the key is not just any Maiden race, but certain types of Maiden's. We all know none of the runner's have won before but this can create an erroneous belief about the relative strength of the Favourite. No, I'm not talking about hours studying form either (too unreliable and frankly not necessary in my book)....

Fact is, certain Maiden's provide a virtual treasure trove for the astute layer.

I've had some nice results since last Wednesday.... At Lingfield Djalabud lost at 2.8....at Haydock Drumdale Lass couldn't find even a place at 7/2..... at Sandown the hotly tipped Purple Emperor failed to find pole position at 5/4.....yesterday ay Haydock Honest Prospector failed to win at 2.8 and just this afternoon at Haydock Wolgan Valley could just find second place at 2.4. In fact in a sequence of six races only one horse bucked the trend and actually won (Wise Little Girl at Lingfield at 2.7). All of these bets were found in a little under ten minutes using the Racing Post website and layed on Betfair.

What system am I using? It's obvious! The Midas Maiden Method (www.MidasMaidens.com).

Friday 8th June

Well, it's been a long time coming but, at last, I've finally got round to launching a Bismarx blog (the BizzoBlog!). Moving house has not been easy and broadband is yet to be installed so I've been struggling to get my work done but had a terrific day today on the Bismarx. 5 selections and all lost (nothing over 2.7 on the exchanges, remember!). If only every day was like this! What system am I using? You'll probably know it by now: www.BankVaultReport.com