In previous posts I mentioned that you can download basic football stats from Football-Data.co.uk. However, this data doesn’t include much detail in terms of match analysis. In other words, it doesn’t …
Want to convert between different odds formats? The easiest way to convert your odds is to use a ready-made calculator, such as the Odds Calculator from Betting.com. However, if you’re …
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 …
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 …
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 in my post …
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 …
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 …
Most gambling sites accept deposits from numerous e-Wallet services. Whilst free bets & promotions are often refused to e-wallet depositors, the benefits still far outweigh the drawbacks. If you’re currently …
What makes a professional gambler successful? What separates a pro gambler from the vast majority of players who lose money? Well, the strategy and methods play a huge part. Intelligence …
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 …
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 …
Best Odds Guaranteed is a perk offered by several major Bookmakers. It ensures that horse racing (and greyhound) winnings are paid out at the Start Price (SP) if it’s higher …
The Wisdom of Crowds theory, written by James Surowiecki, is about the aggregation of information in groups. His theory states that a larger group of diverse people can make better, …
Bookmakers earn from their ‘edge‘, known as the “overround”. But you’ve no doubt seen free bets advertised on internet banners, on TV, even heard about them on the radio. They aren’t quite …
According to the NHS there may be as many as 593,000 problem gamblers in the UK. Sufferers of gambling addiction find it extremely hard to control their urge to gamble, …
Whilst I have never suffered from a gambling problem or addiction myself, I have known several people to go through — or show signs of — a gambling problem of some degree. …
You know what? There isn’t seemingly a great deal that separates the top Bookmakers from one another. They all offer very similar, synchronised prices, and tend to keep pace with …
Exchanges revolutionised betting by allowing punters to request the odds they want, and enabling them to “become” the bookmaker i.e. the ability to Lay an outcome. In recent years Bookmakers …
