No need to take up valuable time trying to be the little birdie on my shoulder warning me about these possible pitfalls more than that. I KNOW gambling can be a problem for people, and I KNOW gambling is illegal in some states, so a brief disclaimer at the beginning of the book would have been sufficient to check the box. Quite a bit more than necessary level of pontificating. Hardly a full sentence is read in its entirety without a hesitation or two thrown in. On top of the #1, the narrator has the annoying habit of pausing ever-so-briefly every three or four words. I'm sure in written form, it would be significantly better, but it just isn't suitable for an audio book. Although it's necessary, it severely cuts into the absorption of the theory. There are many instances in this book where the narrator reads lists of information from a table and it puts me to sleep. Just too hard to follow without seeing the actual table. I've tried listening to financial self-help books in the past, and was put off by the reading of tables of information. This book was perfect for what i was looking for, but there are some definite downsides. I'm a quasi-experienced horse bettor and have placed straight up wagers on some sporting events in the past (mostly football) and wanted to know more about the ins and outs of sports betting.
