If you are new to horse racing and betting, you might think that the pace and speed are one and the same. While both of them are crucial factors in placing a wager, they are, in fact, two different things. It is important that you…
Read MoreThe Asian Handicap market is seldom used by the casual punter, primarily because it doesn’t offer the ‘glory’ of wins at long odds. Also known as AH, the Asian Handicap is a type of spread betting and works similarly to a regular handicap with the…
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In this guide to date, I have outlined how to set up a betting portfolio, analysed the risks, issued a stark warning about leverage, and wrote about the pros and cons. In this final part of the series, it is time to get to the…
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So far in this series of guides, I have focused on how to start up a betting portfolio, outlined why you should diversify, offered suggestions on markets to follow, analysed bankroll and a preferred staking plan, and explained why leveraging is a bad idea. To…
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In part 1, I outlined how to set up a betting portfolio, including information on determining the size of your bankroll, and opening up several online accounts with different bookmakers to boost your chances of getting the best odds. In part 2, I am going…
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Do you know what successful bettors have in common? They all understand that long-term performance is key, and they all treat their betting in the same manner, as an investor in the stock market treats their shares. They use consistent staking and banking methodologies and…
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If you are a casual punter, your main exposure to football betting probably comes in the form of ‘single’ bets (a wager on one outcome such as Liverpool to beat Manchester City), or ‘accumulators’ (where you place a bet on several outcomes, and they all…
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I remember the halcyon days when my older brother would place accumulator bets. We wagered small stakes, and it was a bit of fun, but neither of us profited in the long-term. My brother occasionally tried a three or four bet accumulator where he…
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It is said that you can bet on almost anything in football, and that statement is not far from being completely accurate. You can find bookmakers who offer odds on how many throw-ins there will be in the next five minutes, and the team who…
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Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) have effectively served as an ATM for bookies ever since their introduction. With the unfortunate sobriquet “crack cocaine of gambling,” FOBTs have been the subject of the ire of anti-gambling campaigners. In their old form, it was possible for punters…
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