Know Your Odds!

• Author: admin
• Filed under: General
• Date: Nov 6,2008

Sports betting odds, the best odds out there of any gambling opportunity, guarantees you at least a 50/50 SHOT at winning every single game! Sports betting odds are definitely hands down the best way to make a stable income working from home. Now, if you are a hardcore sports fan, you may think you can win better than 50% of all your games, but if you don’t spend at least 8 hours a day analyzing all angles, trends, weather conditions, injuries, match ups, etc… that goes into choosing each and every winning game, than you should leave it up to the professionals.

There are plenty of professional handicappers out there that analyze sports betting odds at least 8 hours a day and can guarantee you a winning percentage of 80% or better. That is incredible and if they have a proven track record to back it up than you should definitely go with them. Most professional sports handicappers that are legit and have a proven track record won’t charge an arm and a leg for their picks. You can find a professional sports handicapper for a reasonable cost.

After you choose your sports handicapper, it is time to find a sports book that will give you a nice signup bonus. There are plenty of sports books out there that will give you at least a 100% first time sign up bonus such as bet Jamaica, Sportsbook, and even Bodog. These sportsbooks are legit and make depositing, wagering, and cashing out extremely easy. Almost all the sportsbooks today allow you to bet right in the comfort of your own home, on your phone if you’re on the go, or even allow you to call their 1-800 number and wager on the game that way. No matter where you are or what time it is, you can always find a way to bet on your next game when the sports betting odds are right!

Cashing out also has never been so easy! All you have to do is hit withdrawal and your funds will be immediately placed in your bank account within 3 business days! By being able to cash out so fast, you can minimize your losses and maximize your profits. If you have a professional sports handicapper that you trust, you can build a solid bankroll and eventually quit your 9-5 boring day job and become a professional sports bettor. There are plenty of people out there today that bet solely on sports as a means of income! You can be the next one. It is an incredible life to live and such an adrenaline rush, but you’re putting your money in the right hands with a proven track record of wins. Winning at least 80% of your games overtime is quite a feat. You can build a serious amount of income in as little as a few months depending on how much you’re willing to risk. Sports betting odds can be challenging, but finding someone that can beat the odds over 80% of the time is a MUST! I wish you the best of luck!

Sports Betting Today

• Author: admin
• Filed under: General
• Date: Sep 23,2008

Online sport betting is a game of skill. For that reason online sport betting is big business all over the world. Sport betting is a popular past-time all over the world; in fact it is deeply rooted in the culture of almost all societies. Sport betting is the art of predicting sports results by placing a wager or bet on the outcome of the particular sporting event. Sport betting is competitive not only for the bettors but also for the sports books, so look around for the one that offers the type of bets that you are interested in betting on.

Betting On Sports

Sport betting is the general activity of forcasting sports results by placing a bet on the outcome of a sporting event. Perhaps more so than other forms of gambling, the general acceptance and legality of sports betting differs from nation to nation. Proponents of legalized sports betting usually regard it as a hobby for sports fans that increases their interest in individual sporting events, thus benefiting the teams,leagues and players they place bets on through increased attendances and television audiences. There are professional sports bettors that make a good return on investment by betting on sports. Apart from simple wagers, betting a friend that one’s favourite sports team will win its division, for instance, or buying a football “square” for the Super Bowl, sports betting is usually done through a bookmaker. Bookmaker shops that cater towards professionals usually have higher (or no) upper betting limits and offer lower vigorish, while making some of the money back on fees for withdrawals or minimum bets.

The Sport Of Laundering

Sports are part of our lives just as betting is a part of sports. Sports betting can be lots fun. Sport betting online has become more and more popular through the years. Historically, sport betting has been connected with a number of unsavoury characters, which has a lot to do with its desultory legal treatment throughout the world. Organized crime notoriously has relied upon sports betting for money laundering or funding purposes. However the general perception of sports betting is now one of a common and tolerable pass time in most societies.

Online Sports Wagering

Online sport betting provides you with numerous different alternatives because online sports books are in competition with one another. Online sports books are very safe, very friendly, and very efficient. Online sport betting has made it possible for anyone to take advantage of the great incentives offered by a lot of the online sports book providers. The most important question, before you start with online sports betting is how to decide which online bookmaker to choose. Making the correct choice when you select a bookmaker to bet with is an essential step for successful online betting.

In summary sports betting is as old as the sports themselves. Online betting, particularly sport betting is very popular and continues to become more popular each year. Online sport betting is estimated to be 5 times bigger than Las Vegas sports betting. Sports Betting is pretty simple, all you have to do is learn the ropes. Sport betting is simple to do and if you like following sports anyway, it could add to the fun of supporting your preferred team.

Taking Arbitrage one step further.

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Tips
• Date: Jul 21,2008

We covered the basics of arbitrage the other day, today we are going to take it one step further by looking at some more advanced strategies, and looking in to what makes arbitrage not quite as fool-proof that some may think it is.  Remember, the key to any strategy or system is first becoming an expert without putting any cash down, so learn as much as you can about arbitrage and then you’ll be able to make your own calculated choice as to whether or not it is ‘worth’ it.

We’ll start with the risks.  There are a number of risks in using an arbitrage based system, but the most important ones are the following.

Sports book Rules. This is one of the most important risks of the system.  Different books have different rule sets for what happens ‘if’ scenarios.  For example: - what happens if the game is a draw? What happens if the game gets stopped?  You need to ensure you do thorough research with all your books to ensure that you know what will happen.  It may very well be an unavoidable risk, but if you know it is there, and what it is then you can account for it in your money-management system.

Sports book Mistakes - With the advent of online books, this isn’t quite as occurring as it once was.  However, if it does happen chances are they have the right to cancel any bet at any time in order to protect their profits.  So, if you see some odds that are just too good to be true, and you then take them - chances are if it’s a mistake, your bet will be cancelled.  Running a single bet (non arbitrage system) this isn’t a problem, but when you are running two or more bets simultaneously, then you may very well find yourself in trouble.

Procrastination - Make no mistake ladies and gentlemen, this is not a system where you can plan your moves and execute them slowly.  By all means there is plenty of time to plan, but you must be prepared to make the move and act quickly to make sure you don’t miss out on the proper odds or even miss the entire bet.

Human Error - We all make mistakes, and when you are running an arbitrage, you can’t afford to make any mistakes whatsoever.  Make sure you take plenty of breaks and keep refreshed.  Don’t run this system 12 hours a day 7 days a week because you will get tired and make mistakes.  One mistake could kill a day’s worth of winnings, or heaven forbid even a week’s worth.

To keep up and with the system, you need to make sure that you are reading between the lines, understanding the odds, understanding the rules and understanding the bookmakers - as well as understanding yourself and the game.  You need to spend time to learn the basics before you can successfully Arbitrage it is not as straightforward and sure-fire as it seems.  Remember - just one mistake is all it takes to lose a lot of profit, and when you do - the only person you can blame is yourself sadly.  Take the time to get acquainted with all you need to before trying arbitrage.

They are my risks with arbitrage, now how about some solutions ? What do we need to do to eliminate those risks ?

All about Arbitrage

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Tips
• Date: Jul 19,2008

Online sports betting as we all know too well is about placing bets online, and winning.  Sadly for some of us success doesn’t come too easily nor do we interpret our system correctly to give us the success we deserve.

Today we’re going to take a look at a way of betting called Arbitrage.  Arbitrage is all about looking for guaranteed wins but we must admit it is not as easy as it sounds.  Arbitrage may sound like sure-win after we’ve explained it, but it dies carry a significant risk if you don’t take care as you are relying on the bookies not to make mistakes.

So? What is arbitrage?
An arbitrage bet is all about using multiple bookmakers to back the same team.  This gives us a guaranteed profit providing the bet doesn’t get cancelled and the bookmaker doesn’t make a mistake.

What are the drawbacks of online sports arbitrage?

A typical arbitrager will make maybe 4% or 5% at most when they use the arbitrage system, thus to make decent return, one has to invest significant amount of cash to ensure that he is in the winning.  This means you also need a significant start-up capital to learn the ropes and figure everything out.

Let’s look at an arbitrage example bet
we want $100 profit
Football Team1 = 1/5 (1.20)
Football Team 2 = 7/1 (8.00)

($100 / 1.20) + ($100 / 8.00)
    $83.33        +     $12.50        =      $95.83

So in turn - we now know we need to wager $95.83 to make $100 profit as you can see the return on investment is quite low.  But it does allow you guaranteed winnings if you’re lucky!

What do you think about arbitrage?

Are you a Sports Betting Pro ?

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General
• Date: Jul 17,2008

A question we may all ask ourselves at one point is "do I take it to the next level?" What exactly that means can be a mixture of things, but does anyone who asks that question ever really succeed?

Sports’ betting online is a hobby and a pass-time for many people.  For others, it is a livelihood and a career.  I know many people that fund their life around sports-betting and I have to ask myself, "Do they have what it takes?" a lot of the time; the answer is no.  They constantly run their ‘business’ on very tight margins and for many - they are just addicted and waste great sums of money in chasing their losses.

However, there are a few inspirational individuals that really do have what it takes, and we’re going to take a quick look at them and see why they differ from other typical gamblers / cappers.

Let’s imagine this - we’re halfway through a season.  Our bank is positive and we’re up £200.  What do you do?  Take out the £200 or take out the initial investment?

You’ve just had a losing streak of five losses.  You’re now about to expose 20% of your bankroll in one bet.  Do you place it? Or do you fold?

Your friends a tipster and he just gave you a tip.   What’s the plan do you follow him or follow you?

Do know how much the vig has cost you since you started this season?

Do you have a history of all your online bets, EVER?

Ok, those questions are all pretty basic and perhaps uninteresting.  But read between the lines and they highlight something very real.  Sports’ betting is a business.  Right now it is a business for the books, they are very professional at calculating their take and making sure they get their share from you, and they are also very successful in appealing to your inner demon. If you are an experienced amateur sports-bettor, and you want to evolve to the next level; then you need to be the business. 

Over the next few posts we’ll be talking about taking things to the next level and becoming more professional and controlled in online sports betting.  We’re not going to tell you what to do, but our aim is to have some open debate on the matters that are important in becoming a more successful bettor.

Looking after your Cash. Who to choose?

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Tips
• Date: Jul 15,2008

These days, one has to be very careful as to where they put their money, and what they do with it.  Especially with online transactions due to new laws imposed such as the patriot act.  If you are not careful and deposit your money with a less than scrupulous merchant you can find your money disappear, likewise if you use a large merchant and ‘forget’ to verify yourself. 

Either way - looking after your online assets is not as easy as it once was.  Today we’re going to look at some recommendations and work out some conclusions.  We’re writing this story because we are aware that many people have problems with depositing money withdrawing money, and accessing it after it becomes ‘internet cash’.  What is the point of playing an online sports book if you can’t get at your winnings?

So firstly - our first piece of advice. ALWAYS choose a reputable sports book.  Don’t do a Google for "sports betting online" or something like that and click on the first one you see.  Do your research, read some reviews.  Make sure you know the following:

1. How to deposit money.  What methods are available? Do they have a secure server? Do they use a well-known payment-processor? Do they have any specific policies? Is your country ‘allowed’?

2. How to withdraw money & how long it takes. What fees are involved? Do you need to verify any information?

3. How to contact support in-case of problems, Do they have a telephone number? where is their office located, do they have ‘instant chat’ (if-so try it)

You really need to check these out before you start to deposit any amount of cash with any online entity.  I’ll be honest and say that a-lot of books will quite happily take your money if you deposit it and you can’t actually use the service.  Should they pay it back? It was your mistake!
This has been a line I’ve heard a few times.  So be wary of this and make sure you know the rules for the site you are using, as they are all too quick to turn them against you if you fall into problems.

When we deposit with an online book, we either use one of the large brands.  Bet365, Betfair, or if we use a smaller one we ALWAYS try and use Neteller. 

Neteller are one of the most prevalent payment processor for gambling sites and online books, as such the majority of reputable ones will be able to accept Neteller, although there may be some fees with withdrawal.  It’s up to you to find this out, but normally these fees are nominal and they are well worth the added protection from an online payment-processor.

We’ve just scratched the surface here, but it should be enough to get you thinking.  Soon we’re going to follow up with some Internet security advice to ensure that if you can have a relatively safe computer, even if you aren’t a PC Whiz kid.

Good luck!

Sports Betting gone wrong

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General
• Date: Jul 13,2008

We recently read a story about a young 16 year old kid who had found online-poker and been gambling illegally for a period of time unaware to his parents.  initially he had learned a ’system’ and was sports-betting with some success, however the kid was depending on an unreliable tipster service and after a period of time he was in some very big debt.

He had used his parents credit card. 

He had amassed £4,000 in debt in a space of three months during which, for some reason his parents never bothered to check what he was doing on the Internet, or even check their credit card statements.  It turns out that the kids dad was a frequent poker player and his wife was the person who wears the trousers and she had wrote of the debt as "Daddy trying to break even"  You can guess what this did for the marital situation.

As a result, we feel the need to stress our opinion on minors that gamble.  It is wrong.  Kids may and do find gambling attractive, it is colourful social and fun.  However - the sad truth is many kids ( even older ones ) don’t have a real grasp on how much money is worth or what it costs to live, so as a result it is actually quite easy for your child to spend a lot of money without your permission.  How do you prevent this?  I’m going to be blunt.  Don’t give your child a credit card.  Don’t give them a private computer.  Don’t give them carte blanche to spend whatever they want. 

So - to prevent your child from gambling on the net? Control their finances and your own - then you won’t have a problem.  If your child starts playing something like slot machines, make sure you find out about it sooner rather than later.

Did you know that gambling addictions are four times more likely for underage people?  There are an estimated 2.5 million compulsive gamblers in the USA.  Are you one of them ? is your child?

Stay vigilant and protect yourself and your family.  Online sports betting can make a great deal of money, but it can also cost a great deal. 

Bet365 Sports book Review

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Reviews
• Date: Jul 11,2008

We have to admit that bet365 are one of the more traditional forms of online bookmakers.  They have been in operation since 1974 and they hold a UK based betting license.  They operate a huge number of betting offices and as a result; unlike many online betting operations they do have a telephone number; a head office and someone to talk to should you ever need it. 

One of the major advantages with bet365 seems to be the variety of sports they offer.  They have a great deal to choose from including the not so popular darts. Handball and others.  As a result many people recommend them as a number one. 

We took a look at Bet365 today to see what is exactly special, and whether or not they are worth the time spent to get an account.

The first thing we took a look at was the online casino room - because we like a bit of a flutter.  Sadly we have to admit that while there were a great variety of games, we did not find we had much success.  It could have been luck, but sometimes Betting operators like to "bolt-on" more features to their operations, and the casino side of things just may be one of them.

Bet365 Sports-book.  We have to admit, that since Betfair launched a few years ago, it has been the buzz of the internet, however as we said in our previous reviews odds are not that much better than mainstream bookmakers.  Betting exchanges have their place as well as bookmakers, and Bet365 are one of the giants in the industry.  Their website is not the greatest, but it is service you are after, and on that side of things they do deliver.  Being established online for well over 10 years, they know what they are doing and their website has a professional look that is not childish or cartoon-like compared to many others.

If you take a look at the Bet365 homepage - you’ll see they have a huge choice of sports. We played with one rule: Keep it simple.  We didn’t use exotic bets, and we kept our sport to the horses, and we had absolutely no complaints with Bet365.  Bets were executed quickly, and after we had finished playing, so was payout.

Overall we have to admit that Bet365 may not be the greatest thing since the online sports-book was invented, but honestly they are not too bad.  Give them a try with a promo they have and what’s the worst that can happen?

All in all - 7/10

Good Luck!

How to find a good Bookmaker

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: General, Tips
• Date: Jul 9,2008

With a rapid increase in the number of online bookmakers, we are sad to report the amount of less than savoury bookies that have started to appear.  Nowadays it is more important than ever to ensure your own personal Internet security to ensure that a) you don’t loose your money and b) you actually get your winnings.  As a result we’re putting together a little guide on how to find the best bookmaker for your money.

1.  Find your bookmaker through word of mouth.  Nothing speaks better about a bookmaker than fellow punters.  Listen to your friends and go with someone you trust.  Alternatively read many reviews and make an informed choice.  (Our partners are all proven and reliable)

2.  Many bookmakers have very, very bad odds.  Make sure you check the odds you are betting with against other bookies both online and offline.  Don’t be assured just because they are an online bookmaker that they have good odds.  Make sure and check the odds against Betfair.

3. Alot of bookmakers refuse to take large bets.  This can be pretty off-putting so you need to check in advance, because if you are running a system, then this may destroy any chance of recovering if you are in the red.  Bookies can consider $250 a big bet and to some, it is miniscule - so make sure you know what sizes of bets your bookmaker will accept.

4. Customer Service is a paramount necessity for everyone.  Perhaps you will never use it, but I guarantee you some day you will.  Make sure you check out how to contact them, how often they are available, and give them a test run.  It is important that you trust them also and they are professional and courteous.  After all you are dealing with the people that hold your money and they need to be reassuring and helpful.  Too many people encounter problems when withdrawing money - check with them to see what is required and how long it will take.

5. Have you ever registered at an online bookmakers website and been stunned by the amount of small print to read? We must admit it is a necessity with all the online laws from fraud to money laundering to patriot act it is all required.  However, some bookmakers like to hide a number of clauses in there, and they can be very hard to decipher.  Terms of service should be clear and easy to read.  Make sure you check them for things like payouts, violations, and anything that may mean you don’t get your winnings.

Take your time to find a good bookmaker, and when you find one don’t be scared to do a bit of research.  Google is a very useful tool, and you should use it to ensure that you know as much as possible before you deposit any money.  After all if you win $10,000 what is it worth if they will actually only pay you $100 per month ?

Stay one step-up and know your bookie well.

Good Luck!

What is BetFair all about?

• Author: Ed
• Filed under: Reviews
• Date: Jul 8,2008

If you’re new to sports betting online, today we are going to provide a little information on a website known as betfair.

Betfair are an online betting exchange which basically means that they are not bookmakers, the bettors are.  It’s quite a novel principle and it is very successful.  As a result, Betfair have grown from strength to strength and are now one of the Internet’s largest online betting sites.

So - Why use a Betting Exchange?
If you use Betfair, you are instantly cutting out the bookmarker. As a result this means you can offer your own odds which mean you make more money. Betfair would have us believe that the Betfair odds are over 20% better, however given their high commission rate, it all works out just about the same, but you need to bear in mind Betfair has a larger range of sports, live betting and many, many features that make it more attractive to use compared to the traditional online bookmaker.

Betfair has a minimum bet of £2 with no maximum bet in place. They support multiple currencies and the website is multi lingual and available in the following languages English, Italian, German, Cantonese, Danish, Chinese and Swedish.

Minimum deposits for the site are £25 or whatever the equivalent is in your local currency. They support multiple deposit methods including Credit Cards, Debit Cards, PayPal, Neteller, Moneybookers, MoneyTT, MoneyWorld, Western Union, Bank Transfer and Cheques.

When you come to withdraw money from Betfair the good news is they are efficient, and the process takes approximately 2 – 5 days. This is a great turnaround and it beats many online betting websites. They also have a number of new player incentives, and overall provide good technical support.

In conclusion Betfair are to be recommended. They are an established and well known betting exchange and they are very popular. They provide a good service with many features, and they are friendly for new players. They have a strong community and they police their members well. Give them a try, and if you want a starting bonus, have a look at our partner links to the right – and join via this.

Good Luck!