by Derek Simon
As I prepare to make a full-time assault on the pari-mutuel beast, I am reminded once again of the obstacles facing a professional horseplayer. If it was just a matter of accumulating a positive ROI, I would’ve been making a comfortable living a long time ago, but a successful gambling career consists of more than just a solid return on investment. The importance of one’s own psychological makeup simply cannot be overstated! Personally, I like to win and I’m very ill at ease with low-percentage overlays—regardless of my edge.
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