Confirmation Bias In Sports Betting & How To Avoid It
Confirmation bias is a type of cognitive bias that involves favouring information that confirms what you already believe to be true. And that’s very dangerous in sports betting, or any …
Problems In The Gambling Industry & How To Improve Them
I was recently asked by Trademate Sports “what is the one thing you’d like to see change in the gambling industry?”. As I started to write my answer, I found …
A General Guide To Premier League Football Betting
Football 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 takes …
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 …
Why Is Gambling Considered A Taboo?
I’ve asked myself: is gambling really so different from financial day trading, and is there any particular reason why so many people consider it a taboo? Trading and gambling are …
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 …
Improve Your Betting With These Recommended Books
Here’s my top 3 books for sports betting. Each one serves a different purpose, and elaborates on the concepts that I write about on this site. 1. Sports Trading on …
Top 10 Biggest Sports Betting Myths (Don’t Believe The Lies)
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. …