Hi Marcus,
This guy is like my Dad, who is only a dollar bet guy but does it for the fun of having a bet. He (my Dad) knows he's going to lose long term but the occasional outsider gives him something to smile about. Like I say I'm in it for the challenge because at this stage of my punting career (about 2 years in) I don't honestly think I'm going to make enough money to cover the time I spend programming, collecting data etc. I just love the challenge of the biggest numbers puzzle I've ever taken on.
My first post, although more in fun than anything, was rooted in a the belief that the way to win is not to use tipsters work - for many reasons. I imagine tipsters come and go so you learn to rely on them and they dissappear, I doubt they would be giving their best tips away if they were the path to riches, etc. etc. much like the reasons people wouldn't sell a crash hot system.
Like you though, if I could buy some great ratings that guaranteed me winning heaps of cash I'd do that and stuff the challenge.
I suppose what I started out trying to say here was there are countless ways to attack the punt and best of luck to anyone with their chosen method.

Looking at Sportz recent post about Tupper being off and Radio tab on today maybe this thread should be dedicated to working out a system to decide which tipsters day it is to win. Let's see the second letter of fRiday is the same as the first letter of Radiotab and tomorrow is sAturday....

I'd better stop now or I'll have to start adding smiles again.

KV