Speaking of good handicappers, I'd like to know if a system like this is feasible.
Suppose I have a 100 unit bankroll. Let's say I decide to tail 5 good cappers, and that I play all their bets in the same proportions that they make them to their bankroll. So for instance, if Capper1 makes 10 one unit bets, I will make the same 10 one unit bets, and if Capper2 makes 3 two unit bets, I will make the same 3 two units bets, etc. On any given day, a capper would be playing 10% of his bankroll, the other 90% being inactive. So on any given day, I would be playing 50% of my bankroll on their picks, with the other half inactive.
Basically, by the end of the year, if I assume that each capper has an average season and delivers 50 units, that would still be 5 cappers X 50 units = 250 units.
I understand that I would often have upward of 50% of my bankroll going every day, but it'd be divided into 20-40 plays nonetheless. This is problematic, since if a few of them go on a bad streak at the same time, you could get wiped out. However, when you spread your risk out by playing 5 cappers, the risk of that happening is reduced.
In theory, that's the only problem I see. What else is wrong with this system idea ? I have less than a month's experience of sports betting, so I'm sure other wiser pointers would be able to point out the flaws of a system like this one.