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Doubles, trebles, trifectas, first-4s . . . all these
exotic type bets continue to attract money from Australia's punters. The
reason is that they allow the punters who bet in small amounts the
opportunity to receive back big amounts.
In a way, a bit like
Lotto, but with infinitely better odds of getting a return. Trebles,
especially in these days of All-Up betting, are becoming increasingly
popular. I guess they're a daring sort of wager, because you are chasing
three winners in a row, and as we all know, it's hard enough to pick
one winner, let alone three.
But the lure of bets like the
treble remains, and I can well understand why punters stick their money
into them.
Some years ago, while holidaying for a lengthy period in France, I met a chap who made his money on the Paris races by following a two-horses-in-the-one-race approach.
He told me that at Longchamps you could make big profits by backing two horses in the one race, even if both were at 3-1 and under. In fact, both HAD to be at 3-1 or under before you bet them. This man operated, of course, on the French tote and usually placed his bets about five minutes before the jump.