The short answer is that the big bookmakers control the sports market odds. They are the market makers. They decide on the opening odds, closing odds and all the odds in between. Understanding who influences the odds is essential for trading and betting. In this article, I will present detailed explanation why I am sure … Read more
The Racing Post’s top speed (TS) ratings are fully explained in this article. I also compare the use of the Racing Post’s TS ratings with Inform Racing’s speed ratings. Speed is one of the most important factors for determining a horse’s chance of winning a race. Whether you are a punter or a trader, you … Read more
Many bookmakers offer a free bet if you bet on a horse and it comes in second. For such offers, most matched bettors pick a horse with close back and lay odds. Their idea is to reduce the qualifying loss. In this article, I will explain why using form to pick your selections may be … Read more
In this post, I explain how you can get your 2-up bookmaker offers for virtually nothing. That’s if there isn’t a free bet involved. If there is a free bet involved, you can get your 2-up offer for free. Whether or not there is a free bet involved, you can also generate a huge amount … Read more
I’ve been betting on mid-week racing for 3 years at various bookies and I haven’t been gubbed for this. I know mid-week racing is a problem for a lot of matched bettors. I will explain why I don’t get gubbed and why matched bettors do. By the end of this video, you will have a … Read more
Laying the draw is probably the most well-known football trading strategy. The standard trading method for laying the draw is to: The idea is that, when a goal is scored, the odds of the draw will increase above pre-match levels. Note that the odds of the draw will only increase above pre-match levels, following a … Read more
I will explain how matched betting on football should be done. I will start by saying that there is almost never a good reason to lay to cover a football bet. The bookmaker has 2 main ways of balancing his books, if he has taken too much money in bets for a selection. He can … Read more
If you are a matched bettor, you are probably doing it wrong. In this post, I am assuming you know how to back and lay for qualifying bets and free bets. I will explain why this is not a value strategy. In the next article, I will give you the simple solution. A. The Layer … Read more
I have always had a fascination with gambling. At different stages of my life, I have studied horse-racing form, attempted card counting at blackjack, and played poker and backgammon.In the process, I have met a range of gamblers. Gamblers are not all the same. They have different behavioural profiles. In order to avoid getting gubbed, … Read more
Obtaining large amounts of money from matched betting has a short lifespan. When I was matched betting, there was what I would refer to as a “Golden Stage” and a “Grinding Stage”. Although I am involved in other activities, I do still matched bet occasionally. Matched betting was the start of a journey for me. … Read more