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I had a bit of a betting problem a few years back, mainly due to being greedy and bored in an office next door to a bookies. Anyway I packed in (other than my 5 or 10 quid a week footy coupons) until we played everton a month or so back. I was standing outside the salisbury by anfield and if anyone knows the area, you will know it's next door to willy hills. All afternoon I was tempted but I Knew it would be a bad move, so much so I gave my mate my cash so I couldn't just slope off. I begged him to give me 20 quid and I made it fifty on the roulette and walked away, that was my earlier problem, I couldn't walk away. This made me realise that I am no longer betting for teh sake of betting and what not and I really enjoyed it. I've since been having a little bet, just putting the feelers out really and gettin back into it. This weekend I was out on saturday and felt rough as toast on sunday so I had a fiver on each race at aintree and stayed in bed to watch said racing. I wish I'd of had a proper bet now! 12.05 - Midnight Opera - 14/1 (finnished at 12/1) Simply, I just fancied this and had to try very hard to back it, i usually back the faves in the first few races at Aintree. 12.35 - Frankie Figg - 10/1 (finnished at 8/1) Weirdly, the missus picked this one out. I couldn't pick between this and two others so she got the pick of the three. 13.45 - Hello Bud - 15/2 This is a family favourite, my grandad is called Buddy and since it ran another race earlier this year, we have all backed it. 14.55 - Eighteen Carat - 10/1 I read every write up about every horse and this one stood out as a battler. I picked up 212.50 and lost a tenner. My plans to help me stop going down the old road are; -Only bet on races I can watch. -Lay aside a comfortable amount of money each week/month as a betting bank and do not exceed. -Keep a betting diary, so I can study how well i'm doing and if I'm up or down on the week/month/year. Any other tips?

here's my idea for a thread (hope it is well received). compile a team using any formation you wish, with only one player from every team (11 + 8 subs + 1 exemption). i'll try rafa's favorite 4-2-3-1 with my exemption of west brom (just can't find a spot) g - gordon (sunderland) d - richards (man city) d - distin (portsmouth) d - samba (blackburn) d - evra (man u) .....big decision over ronaldo m - essien (chelsea) m - barry (villa)..... i got him for rafa m - bentley (tottenham) m - fabregas (arsenal) m - downing (middlesborough) f - torres subs - g - sorenson (stoke) d - gartner (hull) d - taylor (newcastle) d - lescott (everton) m - nolan (bolton) m - gera (fulham) f - heskey (wigan) f - bellamy (west ham) i think this team has size, strength and steel with the back seven, a quick, creative forward midfield and, of course, the best striker in the world.... with some 'possibilities' on the bench.