Bankers and Jackpots is a new to market horse racing tipster service which his operated by the SureWin tipster stable. Selections come courtesy of tipster Michael Cammish.
Introduction to Bankers and Jackpots
I’ve often talked about the fact that different people like to bet in different ways, and for different reasons. Let’s be honest. Most of us are just interested in making money. If I had a boring tipster service that made 1 point per day profit, every day, I’d be more than happy with that. But there are also those who like the thrill it brings as well. Let’s be honest, a football game always means more when you’ve got a tenner riding on it.
Where am I going with all of this? Well, it’s very slowly leading me to today’s subject, Bankers and Jackpots. This is a new tipster service from Michael Cammish that, as the name suggests, is made up of consistent winners to keep your betting bank topped up, and potentially massive jackpot winners that really help bring home that thrill that comes with bigger bets. And according to SureWin there have been some very big winners.
All of this makes for a tipster service that really looks like it could be worth a punt. But is this actually the case? As you would probably expect, there isn’t really a short answer to this. What I will say though is that ultimately, what SureWin say that they are working on with Michael Cammish is something that makes a certain kind of sense. Unfortunately, that doesn’t instantly mean that Bankers and Jackpots is worth dropping your cash on.
What Does Bankers and Jackpots Offer?
Whilst there are some elements of Bankers and Jackpots that are rather interesting and arguably a bit different I want to open by talking about the fact that despite the claims SureWin make, this isn’t inherently anything new. I know that they’re here to sell Michael Cammish’s tips, but the way that this is portrayed as something groundbreaking and revolutionary simply isn’t true. But that doesn’t mean that it is bad either.
The fact of the matter is that especially logistically, Bankers and Jackpots isn’t anything that you probably haven’t seen before elsewhere. Now one of the first things that I think it is important to ascertain here is that Michael Cammish doesn’t necessarily have tips every day. Ultimately he is running a pretty selective tipster service. Something that in my eyes, is very welcome.
As you would expect, selections are issued directly via email to subscribers. These will arrive on the morning of racing, typically around 9am. Of course, if you are working a 9-5 this can make following Bankers and Jackpots a little bit difficult, however, the fact that you aren’t expected to place loads of bets does counterbalance this somewhat.
This selectivity also means that it is very viable to ensure that you are getting the best possible odds. I know that I typically recommend using an odds comparison website, but with something like Bankers and Jackpots it is particularly important. I’ll talk about this in more detail soon, but those “bankers” aren’t high volume, and the “jackpots” simply won’t land that often. As such, you should want to maximise every win.
In terms of the bets themselves, they are, as is pretty well established at this point, effectively two different types of bets. The first of those are the bankers. These are usually straight win bets. More interesting though are the jackpot bets. These are basically a number of different exotic multi bets. Lucky 15 bets, Round Robins and Yankees are all the sort of things that you can expect to see from Michael Cammish.
Whenever you talk about the kinds of bets that Bankers and Jackpots involves, it is very difficult not to also talk about the odds. Now, the bankers are generally lower to middling odds. That you would probably expect. But those more exotic bet types can end up with some massive returns. For context, SureWin actually show a Lucky 15 bet that Michael Cammish placed. This saw returns of 288.45 points.
Finally, I want to talk about the volume of bets. As we’ve already established, this is a selective service which of course means not a lot of bets. In terms of the bankers, SureWin say that Michael Cammish will send out around five bankers per week on average. As you would expect, there are slightly less of the jackpot bets.
This only really leaves the numbers side of things to talk about. Unfortunately, it is also an area where Michael Cammish and SureWin don’t talk too much about things. But there are still some things that we can take away. For example, we are told that Bankers and Jackpots is based on “a profit train which uses steady wins”. In my eyes, this suggests a pretty reasonable strike rate. And honestly, I would expect this.
The fact is that from a purely mathematical standpoint, Michael Cammish has to be hitting pretty consistent winners in order to fund those periods where Bankers and Jackpots perhaps loses a bit of money. And that isn’t to say that is a bad thing. It’s an inevitability of any tipster service. Especially one that also places some focus on backing those rare big winners.
How Does Bankers and Jackpots Work?
It probably goes without saying that at the core, Bankers and Jackpots is built around a simple principle. Smaller bets keep you afloat, big winners boost your profits. And for some tipsters that would be enough to try and sell you on. Fortunately, it seems that Michael Cammish and SureWin have a bit more integrity than this.
First things first, let’s talk selection process. The bankers are based mostly around analysis. SureWin actually say that Michael Cammish looks certain types of races where “form and pace figures are more stable”. We are also told that he utilises “unique form ratings alongside some of the best contacts in the North”. Whilst this isn’t actively demonstrated, I do believe that it falls within the realm of possibility.
In terms of the jackpot bets, when they are sent out you get a full explanation of the bet. This ultimately demonstrates Michael Cammish’s understanding of horse racing. This in turn underlines the above made claims about Bankers and Jackpots. Honestly, I don’t really doubt the claims that are made about Michael Cammish and his abilities. Something I can’t say all that often.
The only thing that is missing, if I’m really honest is proofing. I can fully appreciate the importance of knowing what kind of selection process is involved and having a genuine understanding of the approach that a tipster takes. Unfortunately though, it doesn’t demonstrate the ebb and flow in the same way that some decent proofing can do.
What is the Initial Investment?
Fundamentally, there are just two subscription options available if you sign up to Bankers and Jackpots. The first of these is a monthly subscription for which SureWin are asking £39 per month. That really isn’t cheap, but nor is it that expensive. Representing somewhat better value, you can sign up on a quarterly basis which is priced at £87.74 every 3 months.
What is the Rate of Return?
In terms of the income potential, there aren’t a whole lot of specifics discussed. Honestly, this is really interesting to me. It also ties in with the importance of providing at least some proofing. Instead, we are simply limited to talking about the results of a few bets, and that is less than ideal.
You see, the marketing for Bankers and Jackpots (across multiple places) shows two winning bets for Michael Cammish. The first of these was a relatively straight forward each way bet at 7/1. This returned 5.2 points. The other win is that big one that is all over the sales material. A Lucky 15 bet that returned 288.45 points.
Of course, the problem with all of this is that it isn’t necessarily representative. Furthermore, there is no real context for the wins. As such, it is incredibly difficult to look at what Michael Cammish and SureWin are doing with Bankers and Jackpots and say “you should be able to expect x or y”.
Conclusion for Bankers and Jackpots
By far and away the biggest problem with Bankers and Jackpots, and this probably isn’t a surprise, is the fact that there is no talk about the profit and loss. Look, let’s be honest here, the bottom line is ultimately the bottom line. If you don’t know what kinds of profit you can expect, why would you want to invest a not insignificant amount each month?
And that’s the thing, I really don’t think it’s a big ask. The way Michael Cammish is portrayed, he’s been in the betting game for a while. And honestly, I would hope that he has some kind of records, and as such, I don’t really understand why this can’t be shared. For my money, talking about income potential is very basic stuff.
What is probably the most frustrating element of this in my opinion is the fact that I genuinely believe that there is a half decent tipster service here. When you look at how SureWin talk about Michael Cammish, engage with the service a bit (don’t forget, you can try it for less than the price of a cup of coffee), you really can see the quality.
Now when it comes to most tipsters, this is exactly the kind of thing that you lack. Discussion about the selection process, a decent approach to betting that is sustainable, a tipster who knows what they’re talking about. These are the kinds of smaller quality touches that would elevate a tipster service from quite easily dismissed to really worth a look.
But without knowing what kind of things you can expect, is it really? Look, I don’t doubt that Bankers and Jackpots can produce profit. I know that there are a lot of circumstances surrounding this, but let’s not ignore the fact that Michael Cammish is almost 300 points up.
And in many respects, this makes Bankers and Jackpots a very interesting thing. So, of course I haven’t seen any comprehensive proofing for this service. But I have definitely seen services with similar premises and there is typically a pattern that I would also expect to be applied here as well. And that is one that effectively boils down to simply funding the service until you get those big wins.
I feel like Michael Cammish has ultimately set Bankers and Jackpots up well to deal with this, but this frustratingly can only be conjecture. And that is, I think, a very good point to start wrapping this up, because otherwise, I’ll just be going round in circles.
Would I recommend Bankers and Jackpots? No, but also yes. For most people, I don’t believe that this is a tipster service that will suit them. Especially if you are looking for a consistent profit that you can potentially withdraw. If however you don’t mind sinking money into a service until it’s up… Well, the rewards are definitely there to be seen.
If you’re on the fence. It’s probably worth giving it a go. Bet along on paper for 28 days and see if it’s for you. After all, it’s only a couple of quid. But if you are going to do this, I think it’s very important to come in with your expectations managed and your head in the right place. Otherwise, Bankers and Jackpots will likely just end up being a HUGE disappointment.
