Us Open Thoughts -
I won’t say much on the outright market. I’ve bet Scottie, Xander and Morikawa for it over the last 3 weeks at better prices than they are now. Boring. But I do expect one to win. And wouldn’t be at all surprised to see them fill the first 3 spots.
Cheltenham Thoughts - A Thread
The Supreme looks a v poor quality renewal, all the poorer if Ballyburn doesn’t run. I hope he doesn’t! I’ve bet Firefox @ 16 on machine and Tullyhill ew 20/1, they’ll have a right chance without him. I don’t think there’s any depth to it.
(1/23)
I hear Kleenex have bowed to the PC brigade, and renamed the Mansize brand as Extra Large. Apparently due to being inundated with people being offended by the Mansize label. What the absolute fuck??Anyone offended by that should be shot on sight.
Blow it up ref, the game is gone
A Thread (probably a long one!)
2 weeks until Cheltenham kicks off. Here’s my thoughts for what they are worth (probably not much)
Lot of small fields look likely outside of handicaps, showing once again that there are too many options these days.
Trump playing an absolute stormer.
Non trier for 4 years. Debatable injury. Market suspended. Off to Martinstown in the chopper. Wins in 4 weeks fresh as paint.
I love Constitution H. And I want him beat. Is that wrong? He should be a horse we should enjoy and hold dear, like Istabraq. Trouble is his trainers mentality isn’t fit to be in charge of such a treasure. State Man wiping the smugness off Hendo would give me perverse joy!
(3/23)
Mrs Brown Boys Xmas special on RTE. It’s fucking August. It was shite then, & it’s shite now. About as funny as cancer. Such a load of regurgitated bollox they have the disdain to repeatedly show the license payer. Internal incestuous shower of thieving cunts.
A nice result ahead of Masters week with Corey Conners justifying strong bet at 20/1
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Every pub in Galway will be packed next week. Streets will be thronged. Bookies will be wedged. This is all perfectly legal, and rightly so.
Yet a few mile down the road in Ballbrit, a massive outdoor area which could cater for 50,000 will only be allowed 1000.
Defies logic.
3 Christmas best sellers this festive season.
How To Divide A Nation by Tony Holohan
How To Ruin A Nation by Michael Martin
How To Strike Fear Into A Nation by RTE (with special thanks to Claire Byrne)
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Good to see so many out and about today. Parks packed. Young and old, big groups, small groups. Enjoying themselves. Govt have absolutely no chance of controlling ppl once the weather really does pick up. If they haven’t got their shit sorted by then, that’s their fault. 100%.
Ruby’s ride on Bacardys was absolute poetry. Suggests the clock is back in full working order. And taking the ride on a pig like him suggests the bottle and hunger is very much intact. If I hear one cunt saying anything about the last....
Unfortunately had a bad house fire early hours Thursday. Thankfully all got out.
The 40 hours since have shown what a great little country we have. Work colleagues, friends, neighbours, the people of Longwood, the effort already has been immense.
Would bring a tear to the eye.
Shane Lowry rightly takes the Irish golfing plaudits, and especially this week as he put up an honourable defence of his British Open title. But Seamus Power is having a superb run of late. Could well now make the first round of the Playoffs. Massive opportunity, well deserved.
“Throw us on a pint there, thanks.”
“And would you stick on the racing? Cheers.”
“Will you be showing the golf tonight?”
Ahhhhhh....simple pleasures of yesteryear.
Masters Preview now sent out. It’s long, 7000 words, I hope it’s worth it!
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Masters Thoughts - Thread
Scottie Scheffler will likely win. The End!
It really could be that simple and though it doesn’t suit everyone, I have bet him win only on the exchange at 6 (5/1)
He’s playing golf (consistently) which is on a different level to everyone else
(1/13)
No one could begrudge Rory this win. A tremendously consistent season, some very close shaves in Majors, and the work he has done to keep the PGA Tour intact. Well deserved Sir.
Tiger will doff his cap.
A 3rd winning week in succession for
An exciting w/end with 4 bets returning dividends over the 4 days
Shane Lowry EW 80/1 ✅
Justin Rose Top 20 Finish 16/5✅
Padraig Harrington Top Former Winner EW 100/1 ✅
Keegan Bradley FRL EW 66/1 ✅
Day off today✅
My Masters Bets: (A Lot!)
Outright:
2pts ew Cantlay 20/1 (10 places)
2pts ew Koepka 20/1 (9)
2pts ew Morikawa 20/1 (10)
1pt ew Finau 50/1 (10)
.5pt ew Harman 100/1 (10)
.4pt ew Bezuidenhout 125/1 (10)
3 at short prices, but excellent terms, and surprise winners are rare
(1/6)
Had a bit of spare time yesterday, so put together a preview for friends for this weeks Open Championship.
Have sent to subscribers from the last couple of years, but if anyone else wants a read, just DM me your snail address. If you’re bored!
Watching Tubridy interview with Shane Lowry. Has me thinking back to Tommy Tiernan chat with the same man.
Tubs knows nothing about the subject. Talked a lot.
Tiernan knows much more. Said very little.
Lot to be learned there.
A nail biting finish to last night, but worth it in the end, with Patrick Reed supplying a lovely 40/1 winner.
This weeks Honda preview will one of the rare occasions where it will be Wednesday when sent out. Anyone interested in a look, contact me here/email.
No matter how many times I watch this it doesn’t get any less ridiculous. From the first red, he’s played it like an episode of Big Break, after having a stupid cunt answering the questions. Blue to pink just pure nonchalance. Genius.
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@ronnieo147
's sensational maximum at the 1997 World Championship is the greatest 147 in snooker history 🙌👏🚀
When a sports person curses, the broadcast anchor usually apologises for the foul word(s).
Catriona Perry should have issued one on RTE News, on the back of the absolute shite coming out of Stephen Donnelly’s mouth. Babbling clown.
Stealing a living.
I won’t be committing to previews once again this year, but will endeavour to put up selections here each week.
TOC:
3pts ew J Thomas 10/1 (8 places 365)
2pts ew C Morikawa 20/1 (6 - WH)
.5pt ew T Mullinax 100/1 (8 - WH)
Will likely add a Top 20 when liquidity picks up.
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@SkySports
channels all showing the same program tonight. Meanwhile there are 8 CL games going on other channels. When Sky had these games, they charged less than they do now. Bullshit. It’s like paying €1.60 for a 20 pence Mr Freeze, and half it’s fucking missing.
Should be settling into the local in Galway now to watch the back 9 of the golf, ahead of a week at Ballybrit.
Worst part about it all, there absolutely no reason why crowds not allowed on course at moment. Total bullshit.
Thanks to Pete
@SBCinfo
for tracking my progress over the last few years. Golf betting can be a dry old game at times, so it’s a great boost to know that someone who knows his onions values your output.
It’s the only Hall of Fame induction I’ll ever get, so I’m going on the 🍺🍺
Recap (couple of new ones) + quick reasoning on my US Open bets.
Outright:
6pts ew Scheffler 7/1 (1/5 10 places WH)
4pts ew Koepka 11/1 (1/5 8 365)
3pts ew Hovland 16/1 (1/5 10 WH)
1.5pt ew Hatton 33/1 (1/5 10 WH)
1pt ew Reed 80/1 (1/5 8 365)
(1/10)
Final round of the PGAs most important event outside majors. This gobshite gets 5 (fucking 5) mentions of the Ryder Cup into what seems to be a question about nothing really. If there is one person on that leaderboard thinking ‘Ryder Cup’ today, I give up. Good answer Ghim.
BHA some shower. Butting in now when another board are the ones in place to make a judgement.
Yet have no opinion on Sheikh Mo stashing away his living daughters.
Fuck off.
Having not run since school days 25 years ago, developed bandy knees a beer belly and a bad back in the interim, I’m bloody delighted with that.
Started with 2k 8 weeks ago, with the watery aim of doing 10k in an hour. Enjoyed it.
Now....back to the couch 🍺🍺
A friend of mine who leases a pub. Like so many others, being shit on by the govt at the moment. Bills to pay, kids to feed. Left to twiddle his thumbs while all around him is allowed get on with their business/lives. Sure who cares. Nobody it seems.
#publicanslivesmatter
Phoenix Open Bets:
Outright:
2pts ew Matsuyama 18/1 (8 places)
1.5pt ew Spieth 22/1 (8)
.8pt ew Conners 45/1 (8)
.4pt ew Fowler 80/1 (8)
Top 20:
Contemplating a couple. Will post tomorrow.
Expect top of market to dominate….
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My young lad is 16 Sunday. I remember the day we brought him home. Moscow Flyer beating Azertyuiop and Well Chief in the Tingle Creek.
Hard to believe it’s so long. What a horse!
Under no illusion that any of above will win, but do feel they have excellent place chances in fields lacking depth, at current inflated prices.
To balance above ante post bets, i also bet Jerobeam, Conflated (XC) and Firebox (BB). Plenty of deadwood too!
Be Lucky!!
(23/23)
I really hope Gordon Elliot rebounds from this. To get back where he was will be a monumental task, but he should have the opportunity to try.
How many have done worse, but haven’t been exposed? Plenty. How many of those are thought great lads by their peers and public? Plenty.
Cracking week just gone, one of many highlights being my Podcast debut. Big thanks to
@Baronbabb
and
@oddscrackers
for having me on to discuss The Masters.
Relieved that I offered up a couple of winners. And thanks to followers of the pod, who took the time to listen.
50.5pts returned from 31.4 staked @ the TC leaves it +82pt for the yr at end of the PGA season
A 3rd successive winning yr since kicking off in 2017
1 official event left to do
@Wentworth
, but will cover few Fall events & send to all who requested
Tnx to all for reading during yr
If we could have
@RiochtConor2
reading the RTE News, presenting Primetime and stepping in for herself on Claire Byrne Live, the country’s mindset would be in a far better shape.
But sure why let the truth get in the way…..
@MichaelsCoDub
Ha! Had very similar except..
“Is John there?”
“John who??”
“John the owner young man, he will always get me a table. I’m a bloody good regular”
“Are you a good friend of Johns Sir?”
“Yes, yes I am”
“John has been dead 7 years Sir”
Beeeeeeeeppppp
As regular as rocking horse shite
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Willie should announce that both Chacun and Energumene are going for the Desert Orchid.
Shiskin prob show up in a jumpers bumper on a frosty February Friday. No races for his type you see.
Players Bets:
Outright:
1.5pts ew McIlroy 20/1 (9 places)
1pt ew Koepka 40/1 (9)
1pt ew Spieth 40/1 (9)
1pt ew Lowry 40/1 (9)
.8pt ew Scott 50/1 (9)
.3pt ew Knox 225/1 (8)
.3pt ew Cink (11)
Top Oz:
5pts Scott 7/2
Top Cont Euro:
3pts García 15/2
2pts Noren 10/1
…..
Omicron = Not worth a fuck.
Surely can’t be advising people to live like hermits with this shit. Closing businesses. Ruining lives. Potentially having fellas looked at funny for going to Leop……
New report on Omicron from the UK’s Health Security Agency:
• Omicron patients 31-45% less likely to seek A&E treatment
• 50-70% less likely to be admitted to hospital for treatment
• After ten weeks, protection from booster dose falls by 15-25%
Cracking AT&T for readers. 3 mkts covered produced 3 W’s.
Phil e.w o/r 25/1
Day e.w 9/1
RCB Top Cont Euro, advised 8/5
Els ties Top SA, advised 5/1
84.8pts ret from 26.4 stk
96.84% ROI ‘19
21.83% since Jan ‘17
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In an ‘Irish’ pub in Tenerife. Didn’t think be any chance of getting golf on, but didn’t think the surround be this bad!
Is there a bigger breed of a wanker than the English soccer supporter? I don’t think it’s possible. Pure torture.
A slightly profitable Masters with 66.7pts returned from 62.6 staked. Highlights bring Leishman Top Oz 6/1 and Zalatoris Top Debutant 5/4.
It promised so much more for most of the week, but hopefully readers enjoyed the action, and came out a few pound ahead.
Late getting these out….
RBC Outright:
2pts ew C Conners 50/1 (1/5 8 places - 365/WH)
.5pt ew Tom Hoge 90/1 (1/5 8 places - 365)
Top 20 Finish:
5pts M Kuchar 2/1 (365) *currently 3.2 on exchange
FRL:
1pt ew Kuchar 55/1 (1/4 5 places)
Staked: 186.1pts
Returned: 199.46pts
For anyone with a 365 Si Woo Kim really is an excellent ew bet in The Masters.
140/1 5 places, 80/1 10 places. Neither will be around tomorrow or next week.
A clinic around the greens earlier this week, his putting and approach play have clicked on weekend.
He’ll give a run.
Nicky Henderson is doing more to ruin racing than Ronan McNally could ever have dreamt of.
Who’s going to follow a sport when the trainer of potentially the greatest hurdler of all time, is afraid of his shite to run him. What’s to see, what’s to get excited about? Fuck off.
🤔 Per
@UnibetRacing
, Nicky Henderson on CONSTITUTION HILL:
"I have just spoken to Michael Buckley who I’ll have a more in-depth chat with next week.
"There is the Unibet Hurdle on Trials Day, and he could go there, if he doesn’t, he’ll go straight to the Festival."
A profitable start to the year with 44.3pts returned from 30.2 staked at the Farmers.
Onto one of my favorites this week, The Phoenix Open.
Free preview again, and up until The Masters, for anyone else interested in a look.
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19% ROI since Jan ‘17
After all the build up to this big friendly, it seems Sky have forgotten it’s actually going on now. Amazing how many shots they don’t show, when there are so few on the course. Absolutely turgid coverage.
A few minutes ago I walked past a fella, who’s an absolute ringer for Tony Finau.
Now I’m being served by a waitress who also looks like the big man. This is definitely a positive sign(not for the waitress).
Embarrassing that half of Ireland was worshipping this cunt only a couple of years ago. A thoroughbred scumbag.
Video of Conor McGregor Punching Old Man in Head in Whiskey Dispute
It’s a year out for me on the official preview front, as work and family commitments take precedence, but I will do the 4 big ones for the website.
Most weeks will see me post my selections here. Hoping to get back on the profit trail after a first losing year in 5 last term.
George Lee gets paid €179k by RTE!!
That’s per annum, not per lifetime. How in the name of Jaysus can that be justified!!!!!!
Absolutely stealing a fucking living.
This week
@CiaranMeagher3
chats about betting on golf for profit and takes a look at a number of markets at the Masters where he feels there are punting opportunities
From texts of sorrow,to housing our kids, a Trojan effort to clean out the house today,GoFundMe pages springing up, the local chipper owner dropping in food enough to feed an army, it’s been a day of finding out who your friends really are
It would restore your faith in humanity
Late in the day but a few USPGA thoughts.
Rightly or wrongly, I’m swerving Scottie + Rory. Surely a chance Scottie comes in just a little undercooked. I don’t want worries getting 9/2 in a 156 man field. For me Rory is too short. Arriving in full of expectation hasn’t
(1/7)
PGA Tour is back, and there’s a few at tasty prices in a limited field
O/R:
3pts ew C Morikawa 10/1 (1/5 odds 6 places)
1pt ew P Reed 28/1 (1/5 6)
.4pt ew C Champ 80/1 (1/5 6)
Top ROW:
3pts Win Sungjae Im 5/1
will show weekly selections from next wk.