#BettingPeople

#BettingPeople: We revisit professional punter Dean Valentine, 247 interviews on from his first one. In this interview, he takes questions from Twitter and has his say on some of the more emotive betting-related topics of the moment.
It was 247 interviews ago when I last talked to you for #BettingPeople, how’s business been since then, Has it gotten easier or harder, which is more difficult, finding winners or getting on?
@marktaylor584
Do you think you could survive without agreements with firms unlike us mere mortals? Bit cheeky but I’d ask how much the firms allow him to bet to now?
@carlhinchy
I’d be interested to hear how affordability checks are affecting pro punters?
@MattSwad
How much if anything is he risking? % of his Bankroll not the actually amount of stake, don’t wanna know how much he is worth
@PrincipalYield
How does he weight his bets? And why.

[@leehorton8365]

Brilliant. Can’t wait for the rest of this!

[@stevehall7192]

Loved his interview first time around,lucky to get an update,bring it on👍

[@pgc8410]

Very entertaining and an accurate summary of the state of punting.

[@stevenmcphillips3156]

Great interview I can't wait for the next 3

[@betterhrs5676]

Dean talks a lot of sense. Of course he's too sensible to be involved with the Gambling Commission or the BHA 😂

[@bigshug8576]

Getting on and getting paid is far harder than picking winners

[@honicahonica5731]

Allowed to swerve the affordability question. How many accounts have been closed due to affordability? Guess it doesn't affect him due to arrangements.

[@user-rs5we7bs8x]

Simon, you should have explained that the affordability checks came in as a result of addicts spiralling out of control

[@restingpilgrim3384]

No they came in due to bookmakers taking no steps to stop people spiraling out of control. Addicts by the very definition are never in control

[@tonysinnott2785]

7:19 paddy power s ,come on dean your having a laugh 😂😂😂😂😂😂,

[@jjkEDITZ45]

does star sports lay you DEAN ?

[@johnristheanswer]

Nearly 5000 views in a day ! Normally around 1000 . The world awaits part 2.

[@worthingpoppy7529]

I really like your content Simon but I'm unsure about this malarkey of showing 1/4 several days before the rest appear. Seems a bit odd to me.

[@Looker88]

Presume the praise for the firms was stating there are some good knowledgeable people in there..rather than praise for the firms actual trading practices

[@martinraymond9473]

Made me laugh ! What percentage of deans tank lol. He can only bet to win 1k, it would be a millionth of deans tank.

[@georgewest3926]

This game has got much harder get real walk in betting shop try and put £40 on dog call police

[@axxeman2002]

Join the 4 parts together instead of pissing about like this. Jesus ...