#BettingPeople: DAX & JOE OLIVER

#BettingPeople: Joe Oliver has bet on course under the name Dick Oliver since the 1970s and has had his son and Daughter working with him over the years. Joe is now officially ‘retired’ after Dax took over at the helm. Here’s their story. Policeman, banker, bookie, the story of the Dick Oliver firm.

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DAX AND JOE OLIVER (part 1 of 3)

In Part 1, Joe talks about how his career as an on-course bookmaker began after a couple of failed alternative options, firstly as a policeman then a banker. There are lessons to be learned, including ‘be careful who you ask you ask out’ being one of them. How Joe’s choice between Joe Oliver has bet on course under the name Dick Oliver since the 1970s and has had his son and Daughter working with him over the years. Joe is now officially ‘retired’ after Dax took over at the helm. Here’s their story. Policeman, banker, bookie, the story of the Dick Oliver firm.

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DAX AND JOE OLIVER (part 2 of 3)

In Part 2, Dax talks about how a Tsunami had Joe even more miserable than he was in Part 1. He confides in us about a ruckus and fallouts between father and son, being very consistent, not ducking and diving but playing the game and staff that know exactly how they play.

There’s also reflection about a particularly bad day at Cheltenham, picking and choosing where they bet and the importance of keeping records on how good or bad meetings are and their opinions on ‘greening up’.

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DAX AND JOE OLIVER (part 3 of 3)

In Part 3, Dax and Joe talk about how they deal with bets over and above what they are taking, hobbling to hedge a bet of £1500 at 33/1 with a bad knee, having good banter with the punters. They talk about the benefits of having multiple pitches and the logistics of staffing them at the big meetings.

Would Dax tell the kids at school what he did for a living, how in 2052 everything could come crashing down and if he’d been keen for his own kids to follow in his footsteps in the game. We end with talk of a story that can only be continued with certain stipulations.

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DAX & JOE OLIVER #BettingPeople PODCAST