Sports numerology

Astrology/numerology in gambling is probably a good way to lose money. Unless you get lucky.

I agree.

I remember the story someone told on TV years ago. He was a big fan of horse racing, and like everyone he had his ups and downs. He went to the track on a regular basis. One year though, he had a great year. It seemed that he could not bet wrong consistently, that almost every time he went he made money. He kept track of the money he made, and at the end of the year he added up how much he had made. After he had figured in admission prices, how much he ate and drank at the track and transportation costs, at the end of that great, dream year he lost $50.

That's when he permanently gave up horse racing.

I love it!

Now here's the thing... I would have seen that as a favourable outcome... He went to his chosen sport, had meals, drinks, admission and transportation, for a year, and it only cost him $50. I know plenty of people (I used to be one) who go to race tracks, follow the horses, trainers and jockeys in the sports newspapers and magazines and on TV, eagerly discuss great races they have seen, maybe put a little bet on just for the fun, have a burger or hot dog and a beer or two, and happily spend about the same amount of money as a football or tennis or motor racing fan. You look at it that way, you are having fun, a day out, see some pals, it's OK. If you go into it with the idea that you are going to get rich, you could easily wind up with your ass hanging out of your pants. Of course your friend had a lucky year. Maybe he reflected he could just as easily have a bad one, and decided to quit for that reason.

Yes, that one year he did all right, had fun for $50 for the year. But that year was THE year, that was the year that he figured he was making up for all the years when he knew he was getting beat badly. He had never experienced a year where he had done anywhere near as well as that incredible dream year, and knew he probably never would have a year where he did anywere near as well again. And when he added it up.....

Like I said... horseracing for the sporting fun... great, horseracing for betting to get rich (or even make an income)... uh-oh.

Unfortunatelly your posts has no connection to numerology and my question.

They are directly connected. I will summarize:

Numerology and astrology are bogus science, nonsense, whacko. They could possibly be classed as forms of superstition ("lucky numbers" etc). People who believe they are likely to make money from gambling by some "method", are, with very few exceptions, deluded. The exceptions do not rely on pseudo science and are very rare. Of course, there are people who makes money from gambling, reliably and consistently, and those are the bookmakers, operators of casinos, lottery promoters, etc.

Yes, you're contentions are quite predictable.

I fancy that numerology could be used in the sport of kings and royal tennis.

Score 1 if the nag has a good barrier draw.
Add another 1 if the horse has won over the distance.
Add another 1 if the jockey is experienced.
Add another 1 if the neddy is well weighted.

If 4 is the score then place your bet after converting the odds to probability using the astrological formula.

Try looking at past events to finding numerological connections that you can then apply to future events. Different combinations of the date of the event, the names and birthdays of participants, the final score... work backwards from there until you find something that seems consistent with that type of sport.

Always have a look at who the home team. Also, a previous championship or winning record is a good predictor.