About me

Alright, here we go, I’m just a regular dad trying to make a few extra quid on the side through a bit of punting, matched betting, and the occasional flutter on the horses, sometimes some extras with the casinos but all risk free (as much as I can). I’ve got two cracking kids, a very patient wife (who’s well used to me disappearing into spreadsheets, odds calculators, and videos about obscure betting strategies), and a head full of ideas I figured I’d start putting down somewhere. So here we are.

This blog isn’t some tipster site or a place where I pretend to be a betting master. I’m not selling picks, premium memberships, or claiming I’ve found the holy grail of guaranteed profit. I’m just jotting down what’s in my head – some of it might be useful, some of it might be nonsense (most of it), but it’s all mine.

I’ve been dabbling in matched betting and horse racing for years now. It started with the usual free bet offers and slowly spiralled into tracking odds, setting up spreadsheets, and figuring out how to squeeze a bit of value out of the bookies without losing my shirt.

I’m not looking to quit my day job and become a full-time punter, I just want to make it work around the chaos of everyday life. If it pays for a few beers, a cheeky takeaway, or helps fund a family holiday, then I’m calling it a win. I’ve tried a few courses, read a bunch of blogs, and tested more systems than I care to admit. Some worked, some didn’t, but I learned something from all of them.

So what’s this blog for? It’s my place to reflect, rant, and record the wins, losses, and lessons along the way. I’ll share tools I’ve found handy, strategies I’m testing, and maybe even a few bookie blunders that made me chuckle. If you’re another dad, mum, or just someone trying to make a bit of extra cash without getting sucked into the hype, then hopefully you’ll find something useful here.

And hey, if you pick up one idea that helps you on your own journey, then I’ll call that mission accomplished.

If you see any lniks that take you places, it might be an affiliate link, it allows me to make a few more quid as part of the journey from the tools I can share, no extra cost to you, but gives me more incentive to knock this all down too.

Cheers for stopping by, and may your odds always be in your favour – see what I did there? Yeah, it’s going to be that cringe….

Ben (fellow necking a pint at the top)