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Comparing Odds of Different Bookmakers

10 Mar

It is only natural that different bookmakers provide you with different odds. If you are serious about placing sports bets and want to get the best odds available, you would have to create different accounts with different bookmakers before you get started with sports betting.

Luckily, there are resource sites offering odds comparison and other valuable tools such as bet calculators to help you get the best odds at all times. Although you may think that the difference in odds doesn’t worth the extra effort, you will be surprised knowing that the differences can easily accumulate to substantial amount of money within a month or even a week.

There are also other benefits of owning multiple accounts with different bookmakers and comparing odds before you place your bets. You will get the luxury of being able to reduce your risks by using viable risk management options such as hedging or Dutch. You can even back both team in one match and still remain profitable at the end of the day no matter who wins the match.

A good place to star is FreeBetting.net, offering valuable resources on odds and betting opportunities from different bookmakers. You wouldn’t have to sign up or pay to use the services available on this particular site. However, you should also find other reliable resource centers to provide objective comparison of the best odds available online. If you already have multiple accounts with different bookmakers, you can simply visit their sites and see who’s offering the best odds for your bets.

Is Spread Betting Profitable?

9 Feb

A lot of new bettors are mostly placing fixed-odds bets. There is no doubt that fixed-odds bets are highly profitable and are perfect for new bettors, especially because they are very easy to understand and pretty straightforward. However, if you are relatively new to sports betting, you can actually make a lot of money from other available betting opportunities. One of the most profitable one would have to be spread bets.

There is no doubt that spread betting is highly profitable. The amount of money you can win from the bet is determined by the accuracy of your calculation; the more spread you get, the higher winnings you can claim as well. Spread betting is available for different aspects of a sporting event, from a simple final score to the number of corner kicks or yellow cards.

For example, you bet on a match between Arsenal vs. Chelsea. The spread for the number of corner kicks made by Arsenal is 11-8, and you place an Over bet — in betting term, you buy — with £10 wager. You can actually win £10 for every corner kick after the 11th. If at the end of the match Arsenal gets 17 corner kicks, then you will gain (17-11)*£10=£60.

Keep in mind that you can also sell, or place Under bet, depending on your calculation. If you are sure that Arsenal will not get more than 7 corner kicks and place £10 bet before finding out that Arsenal gets 4 corner kicks throughout the match, then you stand a chance of winning (8-4)*£10=£40.

Formula 1 Is Ready To Go

31 Jan

Formula 1 Is Ready To Go

Formula 1 has been an interesting motor sport to follow and bet on for many years now, and the upcoming 2010 season is just around the corner. There will be a lot of actions and amazing betting opportunities as well, making the sport a lot more enjoyable for avid punters.

Several new teams are joining the Formula 1 scene this year, including Virgin Racing and Lotus F1. Popular bookmakers are making the competition between the two teams as one of the headlines, since both teams are owned by major airline moguls and that both owners are making their own personal bet of being a steward in one of the opponent’s flight if their team finishes behind another.

Large teams such as McLaren and Ferrari are staging a nice comeback this season after showing rather poor performances in the 2009 Formula 1 season. It will be interesting to see how these two teams compete against each other, creating several betting opportunities that will surely be profitable for us bettors. Mercedes GP, formerly known as Brawn GP, who won last year’s championship would want to keep their solid performances throughout this season as well, so the competition will be interesting to follow.

You can already place outright bets through popular bookmakers today, but the season wouldn’t start until March. Still, it will be one interesting Formula 1 season to follow. Several new regulations are in place, different cars with new features are being introduced, and drivers as well as team principals are competing for the title of Formula 1 Champion to the very end.

Betting Accumulators

5 Dec

A lot of serious punters don’t really love betting the accumulators. When you see this particular betting opportunity from an objective point of view, accumulators don’t really look that profitable at all. You will have to select several accumulated bets, decreasing your winning chances substantially. Still, you need to also keep in mind that accumulators can also be highly rewarding. It is not impossible at all to place £1 bet and win more than £1,000 if all the accumulated bets are picked correctly.

With the possible rewards in mind, accumulators can be a great side bet indeed. There are generally five to six matches on a single league each weekend. All you need is the right knowledge and proper calculation to determine the outcome of each match before placing your own accumulator bet. In most cases, determining the right outcome of different matches may not be impossible at all.

Before placing your accumulator bets, select the right matches and accumulators. Check with your online bookmakers about available betting opportunities and pick one you think you can predict the most. Remember that accumulators, in this case, are meant to be side bets only; you shouldn’t bet anything more than £5 or lower depending on your bankroll.

With the right calculation and a little luck, accumulators can be highly rewarding. I once hit an accumulator bet with a little over £500 payout with just £5 cost. You can achieve similar result and be highly profitable with the right approach upon betting accumulators.

PayPal Betting: Sports Betting Sites That Accepts PayPal

4 Nov

PayPal has been one of the most used online payment methods. Instead of using your credit cards directly, you can create a PayPal account and enjoy added security while still getting all the conveniences of online payment. Online casinos have been accepting PayPal payments for a while now. Do online bookmakers accept this payment method as well? In this article we are going to take a look at some of the most reputable bookmakers that accepts PayPal payments.

PayPal deposits are accepted at Betfair. There is no doubt that Betfair is a highly reliable bookmaker, and the fact that they also accept PayPal payments makes the site even better. However, only users from European Union can use this type of payment method. The same thing applies to William Hill’s sports section too; they accept PayPal payments from customers residing in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom.

Ladbrokes, another large sports betting site, also accept PayPal deposit from their customers living in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden or United Kingdom. Again, there are limitations in term of where you live when it comes to accepting PayPal payments. There are several reasons why these limitations are in place, mainly because of the applied rules and regulations.

By using PayPal as your payment method, you will still get all the benefits and bonuses offered by the bookmaker. Deposit and withdrawal can be done easily through PayPal, allowing you to fund your account and enjoy winnings easily.