In the latest SBC Podcast I am joined by Stephen Harris, a former bookmaker turned full time punter and tipster with decades of experience in the game.
Stephen lives and breathes betting and at the tender age of 20, he set out on his own as a bookmaker at his local dog track. Success quickly followed and Stephen built a successful career, working for industry firms alongside laying and using his nous to profit from his personal betting.
An expert in both greyhound racing and National Hunt racing, Stephen now bets full time and writes a daily column tipping for Betting Expert.
He has strong opinions especially when comes to the recent gambling legislation debate and provides clear, well-reasoned and articulate points in relation to the current betting landscape.
I hope that the powers that be are listening but aside from that, I’m sure that you will enjoy this chat!
You can listen to Episode 63 now via Apple / Spotify / Google / YouTube and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)
An In-Depth Chat With An Experienced All-Rounder
In this episode Stephen and I discuss:
- Bookmaking from the age of 20
- How relentless form study and video watching helped Stephen to form his tissues
- Taking on some of the sharpest punters
- Working in the industry for other firms
- His day-to-day work pricing up greyhound and jumps races
- Networking and getting help from others
- Modern trading rooms and the lack of ‘old school’ skills
- Affordability checks, hapless bureaucrats and the damage they could do
- The Black Market, its growth and the problems it poses
- The Racing Post, the media and some of the out of touch commentators
- On course and cash betting and whether it could come back
- Emerging markets and opportunities around the world
- Betting Expert and Stephen’s tipping
- A switch to recording results to BSP
Stephen has many tales to tell and his experiences lend him well to talk with authority about all things betting.
If you would like to know more about Stephen, you can follow him on Twitter/X @Stephenh61 and find his Betting Expert column here.
Enjoy!