TurfSport is a system that calculates odds for Hollywood bookmakers. While it allows clerks to quickly lay bets, relying too heavily on the system can cause them to forget the underlying concepts of odds. The document suggests clerks would benefit from learning odds, as it may help them better understand questions from customers, such as how much a R1,000 bet would win on a horse currently priced at 5.5 odds.

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Odds Training
Why learn odds?

2. At Hollywood we use the TurfSport system which calculates the
odds for us.
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3. Why learn odds?
• Most clerks are very familiar with the TurfSport programme.
• The software allows us to lay bets from our customers quickly and
efficiently.
• It gives us the odds and as we become more experienced on the system,
we tend to forget the concepts which underlie the betting process,
particularly odds.
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4. Why learn odds?
• Below we can see Race 4 at Clairwood and Macchatio with a current price
of 5.5
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5. Why learn odds?
• Below we can see Race 4 at Clairwood and
Macchiato with a current price of 5.5
• For example, a customer may want a fixed win bet on
Macchiato with a current price of 5.5 and he/she
asks you: “How much will I win if I bet R1 000 on
Macchiato?”
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6. Why learn odds?
• We will answer this question in lesson 2
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