Episode #12 with Andrew AKA The Value Bettor

The Smart Betting Club Podcast

An interview with Andrew, AKA The Value Bettor - one of the most respected and successful horse racing bettors and tipsters on just how he makes a profit on the sport.

We discussed his approach to finding value, why he specialises on National Hunt racing and his advice for punters looking to bet on racing especially on Betfair

Discussed in this podcast:

• Andrew's background into the sport and how his love of racing developed
• Why he focuses predominantly on National Hunt racing and tips solely on it
• How his tipping service developed 10 years ago and how it fits in with his personal circumstances
• The hours and hours he puts into form study and how he builds up a shortlist of horses for backing
• His approach to betting during Cheltenham Festival and the benefit of 48 hour declarations
• How he is able to find angles that other bettors or tipsters are not
• His 'Matrix betting' strategy backing multiple horses in the same race and why it works
• How to approach bet placement on Betfair and why its often a mistake to rush in and take the first price you see
• Why you can often beat Betfair SP by 10% by being shrewd as to when you take a bet on the exchanges
• His 'Luck' Index and how he uses in running prices to evaluate its part in his betting
• Why Andrew doesn't use Betfair and the exchanges he does
• His tipping service at The Value Bettor and the profits made since inception 9 years ago

Links of Interest:

• Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
• Andrew's tipping service The Value Bettor: http://www.thevaluebettor.co.uk/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo