#BettingPeople: JAMIE BENSON

#BettingPeople: Jamie Benson is a sometimes PR man and man behind Tote Fantasy. He’s also the man punters have to beat with the Tote’s ‘Beat Benson’ promotion, where if you beat him, you cop, so it’s a high pressure job, but he’s up so far. In this interview Jamie talks about the public school, university role into the City at age 21. His real love, ingrained by his Father and famous in racing Grandfather is the horses for which he has a passion and went on to make his career.

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JAMIE BENSON (part 1 of 3)

Jamie talks about paying for his way through University using his own golf betting model to punt with success. He did consider kicking on with it but explains why he didn’t, how he treats betting as a leisure activity while still wanting to win, elaborating on golf betting markets and why the market is more right than it used to be, how the city was similar to the betting ring in ways.

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JAMIE BENSON (part 2 of 3)

Jamie talks about joining a syndicate of ‘city types’ who had horses with great trainer and formidable punter Henry Candy. When the Candyman knows, the Candyman knows. He talks about his father and grandfather, his grandfather being the Daily Express writer and tipster Charles Benson. He talks about his own form study and what he looks for.

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JAMIE BENSON (part 3 of 3)

Jamie recalls how his grandfather is often remembered with a wink and a nudge and how his mum thinks he shares some characteristics. Jamie talks about how his Dad suffered from a gambling problem, going to Gamblers Anonymous with him and having seen the harm it can do first hand. He talks about how he now feels uniquely placed to be a positive force for change. Jamie concludes talking about his ‘baby’ Tote Fantasy and how he has found the passion he was always looking for in the city, in racing.

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JAMIE BENSON #BettingPeople PODCAST