What’s Value Betting? What’s A Value Bet?
Ever heard the term ‘Value bet’, ‘Value betting’ or ‘Plus EV bet’ but not fully understood what it means? I’ll explain. Value, in betting terms, is presented when the odds suggest that the …
How Much Can You Earn From Sports Betting?
There’s no flat-out answer to “how much can you earn from sports betting?”. It depends on 3 variables, which i’ll get onto. I’ve loosely touched on this subject before, but …
The Difference Between Sharp & Soft Bookmakers
Sharp & Soft bookmakers — it’s pretty straightforward. Sharp bookmakers, such as Pinnacle, have the most accurate prices in the industry. Sharps influence the movement of odds. Soft bookmakers simply …
Betting Gods Tipping Service — Not A Scam, But Does It Work?
I’ve been here before — trying to convince myself that there are genuine, profitable tipping services out there (somewhere). Have I finally found it in Betting Gods? What i’ll say …
How To Read Horse Racing Form — An Easy Guide
Want to learn how to read horse racing form? It looks a bit confusing at first, but it’s easy when you know how. I’ll explain everything you need to know …
Sports Spread Betting Odds Explained (How It Works)
In sports spread betting, punters bet on whether a specified outcome in an event (e.g. total corners) will end up being above or below a range called the ‘spread’. The …
Easily Convert Your Betting Odds To Different Formats
Want to convert between different odds formats? Whether you’re Matched Betting, Arbing, Value Betting or Betfair Trading — you want the odds to be in decimal “European” format. In this post I’ll …
Can You Earn From Mug Betting On Every Premier League Fixture?
I placed an equal £5 stake on 270 Premier League fixtures and monitored my results. I didn’t analyse the games for a mathematical edge, and I didn’t use any trading techniques. I …
Pinnacle Sports — The Best Online Bookmaker For Professionals
I don’t usually promote Bookmakers, as there’s more value on the betting exchanges. To be honest, even if I wanted to promote Bookmakers they wouldn’t let me anyway — because …
Who’s Side Are The Twitter Tipsters On? (Bookmaker Affiliates)
Over the last couple of years there’s been some negative media attention on the “Twitter Tipsters” — the guys that tweet sports betting tips to their followers. Vice Sports published an …
Betting Exchanges — Why Bother Betting Elsewhere?
One of the biggest mysteries in the UK gambling scene is why Bookmakers aren’t extinct yet. There’s only a few benefits to using them, which I’ve listed here. But that’s …
Best Betting Exchange 2018
What’s the best betting exchange? What’s the advantage of using one over another? There’s a only 4 major players in this field, with Betfair leading the way. Let’s compare them… …
Am I Really Winning? — Betting Variance In Action
One of the biggest problems in gambling is that people convince themselves that their winning streaks were more than just pure chance. But it’s not about what you’ve made before, or …
A Guide To Premier League Football Betting
Football betting is complex, and very difficult to predict. This is largely because there’s so many factors that have a significant impact on the game. It’s not a repetitive sport which …
The Best Gambling e-Wallets / Payment Methods (Skrill, Neteller, PayPal)
Most gambling sites accept deposits from numerous e-Wallet services. Whilst free bets & promotions are often refused to e-wallet depositors, the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. So if you’re still using …
My Experience With A Well-Known ‘Professional’ Sports Tipping Service
I decided that my criticism of Tipsters wasn’t entirely fair considering that I’ve never even used a ‘Tipping Service’ myself. So I set out to find the very best Tipping Service and subscribed …
How To Resolve Disputes With Casinos & Bookmakers
Despite the UK government’s efforts to standardise and regulate the gambling industry through the introduction of the Gambling Commission, player disputes are surprisingly frequent. Resolving a dispute with an online Bookmaker or Casino …
The Traits & Mindset Of A Professional Gambler
What makes a professional gambler successful at what he does? Well, the strategy and methods play a huge part. Intelligence and analytical skills also help. But mentality and character traits contribute, too. Here’s 10 tips for …
Top 10 Biggest Sports Betting Myths
There’s plenty of misconceptions about sports betting, so I decided to compile a list of my Top 10 Biggest Sports Betting Myths. Some are understandable whilst others are amusing, misguided, and just plain wrong. …
The Different Types Of Free Bets & Promotions Explained
Free Bets offered by Bookmakers are a little bit confusing due to the tricky terms & conditions attached to them. Stringent rules are imposed because free bet promotions give away …
List Of Best Odds Guaranteed Bookmakers
Here’s a list of the Best Odds Guaranteed (BOG) bookmakers. Bare in mind that BOG is a benefit that can be removed from your account following “suspicious activity” or “betting patterns”. …
Do Betting Tipsters Offer Value? Can They Be Trusted?
Professional Tipsters earn a living by recommending selections to their clients (gamblers). Some punters are satisfied with the intel they receive, whilst others feel cheated. Without analysing the results I can’t speak for each and …
Wisdom Of Crowds Theory & The Betting Exchange
The Wisdom of Crowds is the theory, written by James Surowiecki, about the aggregation of information in groups. His theory states that a larger group of diverse people can make …
How Do Bookmakers Earn? How Big Is Their Edge?
Bookmakers accept bets on all outcomes of an event in order to generate a profit regardless of which outcome prevails. If the odds offered by the Bookmaker are “fair” then …
The Accuracy & Significance Of SP Odds
SP is an abbreviation for ‘Starting Price’ and until now has been widely associated with traditional bookmaking. You may want to bet at SP when there are no early fixed …