I am not a gambler but I quite like spending a quiet hour or so on a Friday evening or Saturday morning putting together an acca or two. Money is tight in our household soI bet miniscule amounts just for the fun of it. I will look at good and poor form teams but not always obvious ones. I will occasionally check local websites to see if there is any reason for slumps in more obscure teams. This is where you learn about key injuries, manager changes ect.
I enjoy the research side.
I often use betfair acca edge, treble with stake back if one leg loses. Serious gamblers will baulk at that but it suits me. I only bet 1 or 2 quid.
I put a fiver in my account during the world cup and my account is at £37 a year later so I win more than I lose
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Thread: Another betting thread?
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13-04-2019 09:24 AM #61
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13-04-2019 09:26 AM #62This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show QuoteHome TeamLeicesterAway TeamNewcastlePossessionHome72%Away28%ShotsHome12Away11Shots on TargetHome5Away5CornersHome2Away3Ho
Apart from possession everything else was fairly equal, with Newcastle getting the most important stat. Play that game 100 times and how many would Leicester win? I'd guess about 50, 5/4 and i'd back them. Last season the possession in this fixture was 66% Leicester and they lost.
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13-04-2019 09:31 AM #63
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13-04-2019 10:10 AM #64
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Hi Rocky, thanks for the reply. I completely understand the fun gambling side of this. That's exactly where I and most other bettors started. It's also why I thought starting another thread might be the right idea rather than possibly pi55 off the people on the other thread.
Can I just say I don't think I've ever come across as saying anyone is silly (workmates or others) I hope I've just pointed out those behaviours (looking for bigger rewards) will in the long run lead to losses rather than wins. Hopefully people who are viewing this thread may be picking up a few nuggets of information. I'm not trying to change the gambling habits of the nation and still not sure this thread has a long life.
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13-04-2019 10:48 AM #65
Nothing really to add to this thread other than i like a bet, small stakes normally, £20 at most although i have had the four big bets for me, in the hundreds and 3 came in.
Of course over the years i'm well down as most of us will be, but i do love a punt on the football, and threads like these are a great read whether you take any of the good advice or not.
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13-04-2019 06:13 PM #66
Sevilla v Betis tonight, probably my favourite game of the season when these two meet (outside of Hibs games obviously!). Love these games, the rivalry is super intense but usually fairly sporting, although tactics tend to go out of the window and they are fond of a high scoring game.
Sevilla to win and both teams to score at 15/8 is my pick for this one (Odds with bet365), however, Betis and BTTS at 11/2 looks to be good value if you're feeling the green and white connection.
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13-04-2019 10:42 PM #67
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Tricky day for rational betting! All part of the game though.
What next?!
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14-04-2019 07:36 AM #68
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I'm already on Liverpool ante post for the league so that's enough excitement for me today
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14-04-2019 07:49 AM #69
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Torino to beat Cagliari for me. £20 single near enough doubling my money. Small gains.
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Well done mateHIBERNIAN FC - ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY SINCE 1875
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15-04-2019 09:10 AM #72
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Thoughts on the masters and golf competitions in general.
Great to see Tiger winning again, lovely scenes with his family afterwards
Many people see value in the big prices offered by the bookies before the competition starts. Also the extended place terms bring loads of people in. As we all know, often at the cut even well fancied players miss out on the final two days. I never back each way these days and even when I did it wasn't on multiple selections. The limited return seldom covers your initial outlay on all your selections.
If I'm having a bet these days on the golf I'll wait until after round two has finished. By then you should have seen who is handling the course/conditions well. Granted the prices have dropped but are still very attractive for single win bets on one or two players. At the finish of round three Tiger was generally available at 9/1
Again just my thoughts. I've made many mistakes over the years and now it's about learning from them.
For the fun gamblers this won't apply so please carry on having fun.
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15-04-2019 09:18 AM #73
I think Arsenal are a decent price tonight but it's one of those I just have a 'feeling' about so will be avoiding them
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I Wouldnt actually mind doing it all over again but I presume i would need to register new accounts with a new card/ ip address or move house which is a bit extreme.
When I closed about 15 accounts I got contacted by a few betsites offering me gambling awareness help, which was kind of ironic lol
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Franck I would be interested in how you made it work beyond the initial free bet stage because it wasn't all together clear how you made a profit beyond that? it looked like slim pickings after that but I was obviously missing something.
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bet 365 and paddy’s pay out when your team goes 2 nil up so if you get a close match at the exchange to minimise your qualifying losses, you can make a killing out of that too if there’s a full turnaround or cash out your lay bet if the odds are favourable in play.Last edited by The_Exile; 15-04-2019 at 10:28 AM.
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15-04-2019 04:09 PM #76
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Atalanta v Empoli
On the face of it an easy home win? I'm not so sure. Empoli's poor away record includes an odd goal defeat to both Juventus and Roma and have beaten Napoli recently at home. At around 7/1 maybe a bit of value?Last edited by Bangkok Hibby; 15-04-2019 at 04:13 PM.
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15-04-2019 04:16 PM #77
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15-04-2019 05:29 PM #78
Bohemians have started the season well, champions Dundalk less so and facing three defeats on the trot. 6/1 on the away win seems generous.
Bookies got that one right!Last edited by Iggy Pope; 16-04-2019 at 03:24 PM.
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I like the extra places and picking out long shots before tournaments, who can do well for me if they place, very well when they win which I'll get a couple of each year. I also like the odd favourite in a weak field.
My worst bets are (normally) in-play during rounds 1, 2 and 3. For all a player can be playing well, the odds don't tend to reflect how much golf there still is left to play, I have lost fortunes doing this and therefore avoid them - when I keep my discipline.
I normally have an instinct during the final round when a tournament looks to be going a particular way, and it is an instinct that rarely lets me down. If I wasn't all-in on Molinari, you could feel the momentum shift towards Woods during the back 9. Some might say that betting on the Masters prior to the back 9 on the final day is a mug's game...
The strength of the fields in majors can make them hard to call, as there are can be so many strong players in contention, any of whom would win. Very fine margins. And I'm hopeless at calling the US Open. They make it crazy tough and if the weather gets going it can be impossible to predict.
I like the leader after round.... markets if I'm sitting watching, again because you get a feel for what is going on. These are a nightmare in advance or if you're not watching though. Good odds on clubhouse leaders whilst players on the course may be toiling, maybe if the weather has been better earlier in the day.
The "bogey free round" market gave me a bit of joy over the weekend. Molinari is a very steady player who gets few bogeys, well worth a look on this one. Tommy Fleetwood didn't have many bogeys until later in his round with this one too.
There are a few decent tipsters online who give tips and back then up with logic. They can be worth having a look at on the Wednesday, prior to events getting underway.Last edited by Smartie; 15-04-2019 at 07:26 PM.
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15-04-2019 07:22 PM #80
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Good thread. Intersting reading. I go from trying to take it serious to blowing my money on stupid foreign football bets when I'm pissed!
Gonna try some of the tips, like keep a diary, see how I get on.
Keep the hints n tips coming.
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15-04-2019 08:01 PM #81
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Watford 16/1 Draw no bet in play. Thought they were by far the better team in the first half. Deulofeu could be the difference if he comes on
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