The chances of the Russian national team, which will begin Euro 2016 on June 11 with a match against the British, are assessed by bookmakers as extremely low. You can now bet on Russian football players to win the final with odds of 67.0. How does the bookmaker business work and what do the odds set by bookmakers depend on? This is discussed in detail in the book “The Art of Betting on Sports” recently published by Alpina Publisher, a fragment of which we are publishing.
The main principle of the bookmaker is to always win. Whatever the outcome. In order for a bookmaker’s office to live and prosper, its analysts calculate odds for sporting events not only (and not so much) based on the real probabilities of their outcome, but taking into account the margin built into the odds, which brings the office profit from each of our bets.
Let's toss a coin of 100 rubles. As you understand, it will be either tails or heads. The chances are 50/50. Let's say you bet on tails and your friend bet on heads. It doesn’t matter whose bet wins, the bookmaker pays the winner 100 rubles, without taking a penny for himself. If that were the case, there would be no bookmakers. Because this is, to put it mildly, a bad business plan. IN real life Bookmakers lower winning amounts. Let’s imagine that the bookmaker has reduced the winning amount to 90 rubles (instead of 100); in coefficient terms it will look like 1.9. The situation when players bet 100 rubles at odds of 1.9 brings 10 rubles net profit to the bookmaker for any outcome.
Simply put, the bookmaker receives 100 rubles from the player, but pays only 90 to the winner. This is what makes up the bookmaker’s margin, or, as the Americans say, “juice,” and we call it “juice.”
It is this point that makes the phenomenon of betting more difficult or, on the contrary, more interesting: you not only have to bet on the winners of the competition, but also do it at a return rate that is more profitable than the bookmaker’s margin. Roughly speaking, it is not enough just to know that Dynamo Moscow is better than Arsenal Tula, it is important that you are paid more than you should for its possible victory. Otherwise, no matter how often you win when betting on Dynamo, you will still gradually lose money, which will become noticeable after 1000 or more bets. It is possible to beat a bookmaker, only in this case we mean success in the long term, that is, superiority in the number of winnings, nothing more.
How do bookmakers calculate odds?
For bookmakers, correctly calculating odds prices is the key to long-term success. For them, it's a numbers game for big money. However, as for us - those who professionally bet on sports. All bookmakers offer in-line odds with a built-in percentage of their own margin. For example, for Premier League tournaments, bookmakers set the odds line to an average of 107%. Where the results are difficult to predict, such as leagues with unknown athletes or local teams from the second and third divisions, the margin is inflated to 120% - this is how bookmakers try to protect themselves from players who understand such leagues.
Moreover, bookmakers set their own limits on maximum amounts bets on a particular event. Most often, the highest limits are offered for large-scale world events and Premier League games. Minimum - for regional football leagues or friendly matches, the outcome of which is difficult for bookmakers to predict.
First, bookmaker analysts estimate the probabilities of a particular outcome of a sporting event based on their own considerations, but so that the sum of these probabilities equals 100%. Then they add a percentage of their own profit to this 100%, that is, they “build in a margin.” For example, take the match between Russia and Ukraine. An analyst at a Russian-language bookmaker studied the pre-match statistics well, applied probability theory, listened to expert opinions and decided that Russia would win the match.
When setting odds, he takes as a basis real chances for the victory or defeat of one or another team. This is what a real (without bookmaker’s margin) calculation of the probabilities of the outcome of a match will look like.
Russia - 60.6%
Draw - 22.2%
Ukraine - 17.2%
Total sum of real probabilities: 100%.
In fact, this cannot happen, since the bookmaker will suffer losses if Russia wins. Therefore, the analyst, knowing that the majority will bet on the favorite to win, must hedge his bets by lowering the odds on his victory, thereby raising total amount all the probabilities of a given match. In our case, the analyst raised the sum of the probabilities.
The odds for Russia to win are 1.54, probability 64.8%
Odds for a draw - 4.22, probability 23.7%
The odds for Ukraine to win are 5.4, probability 18.5%
Sum of probabilities for this line: 107%
To calculate the probability included in the coefficient, you need to divide 100 by this coefficient (for example, 100 / 1.54 = 64.9%). In order to calculate the bookmaker's margin, you need to add up the probability percentages for all outcomes. In our example, the bookmaker’s margin for this event is 7%.
Bookmaker margin
Even if Russia wins, the bookmaker will not be in the red in this case. In addition, as bets come in, the bookmaker will change the odds so as to make a larger profit for themselves. Therefore, on the one hand, it is important to have your own opinion regarding a particular sporting event and independently assess the probabilities of outcomes and calculate the value of a bet (we discussed how to do this above). On the other hand, it is important to know what percentage of the margin is set by the bookmaker for a particular event. If a bookmaker has a sum of odds of a match within any Premier League above 105%, it is better to look for a more generous betting office. Sum of probabilities of 110% or higher for second division matches or not European leagues considered the norm.
The bookmaker puts a percentage of its own profit into each odd, which allows it to remain a winner no matter the outcome of the event. The bookmaker's margin is reflected in the amount of return from bets. The bookmaker's margin is always different. The commission percentage depends on the bookmaker’s policy and the significance of the event on which you bet. Most often, bookmakers lower the margin percentage for unpopular events and thereby offer profitable high odds, attracting fans of bets on exotic football leagues or non-mass sports.
It is generally accepted that bookmaker analysts set odds based on their own ideas about who will win a particular competition and who will lose. This is of course true. But not all of it. Yes, bookmaker analysts can often predict the winner or determine the underdog quite accurately, but this does not mean that the odds they set reflect their actual calculations. That would be great: you always bet on the favorites and bankrupt the bookmaker.
But such things as financial risk are an excluded concept for any bookmaker.
When setting odds for a particular event, bookmakers first of all think about how to attract bets on both opponents. Therefore, they have to juggle numbers in order to set the most attractive odds for everything. possible outcomes. Taking as a basis the sum of the probabilities of outcomes (100%), they distribute it equally among all outcomes. If equally, how does the bookmaker make money, you ask? With the help of a commission, of course. Bookmakers simply add their percentage to the outcome percentage. This additional percentage is automatically applied to the amount of each bet on any outcome. Of course, it is difficult to predict and maintain a balance between all the bets accepted on winning or losing. Therefore, bookmakers offer hundreds of bets on secondary outcomes every day in order to provide themselves with additional money in case of imbalance.
Why bet on the failures of your favorite teams?
Kirill Dementyev, sports commentator: “Betting is great way overcome boredom. There are many people who prefer to bet on the failure of the teams they support. And if your favorites really lose, you can receive financial compensation for moral damages. Quite a simple but effective maneuver: you are reliably insured against deep disappointment."
Equal Opportunity Market
Market equal chances, or one hundred percent market, is when the bookmaker believes that both opponents are equally strong and their chances of winning are equal (50 to 50). If a bookmaker accepted bets on a coin toss without its own commission, then we would have odds of 2 on heads and 2 on tails. But miracles don't happen. The bookmaker needs his piece of the pie. Therefore, from the “pure” odds for equal chances, he “cuts off” his part, taking a percentage of our bet. That is, in reality, the odds for equal chances look something like this: 1.85 or 1.89. It's business, baby!
If the equal chance market is called one hundred percent, then it is essentially a useless market, since it gives nothing to either the player or the office. However, when the market for an event is valued at less than 100%, it means to the player that the value of the bet is higher, but the probability percentages on possible outcomes are lower. And, on the other hand, if the market is above 100%, as is often the case, then this means that the value of the market is not that high in principle. Determining the “value” of the proposed market, and therefore the bookmaker’s margin on this market, is not at all difficult. First you need to determine the probability of the outcome (in percentage) embedded in the decimal odds. Let's take a coefficient of 1.65. Convert to probability by dividing 1 by 1.65. We get 0.606. Multiply by 100 and get 60%. We calculate the probability for each coefficient on possible outcomes. Then we sum up the probabilities and multiply by 100. We get the market percentage.
Are bets on minor tournaments in general demand among Russian players? Alexander Egorov, Deputy General Director of the Liga Stavok BC: " Specific gravity The bets on such events are, of course, insignificant compared to top matches. Speaking in terms of numbers, less than 20% of the turnover comes from bets on such tournaments, despite the absolute quantitative superiority of such events. On days when the calendar of top events is empty, interest in minor tournaments increases sharply. At the same time, the bookmaker’s line for the event plays an important role in the popularization of a particular tournament. Its presence stimulates interest in the game on the part of fans, and we constantly monitor such events."
We are looking for markets with the lowest margins
Many novice players in bookmakers do not attach importance to such a concept as margin. Their argument: anyway, the margin is not visible, and we bet on odds that show the amount of return if the bet wins. Why do we need to count “other people’s” (bookmaker’s) money? That's all true, but not quite. Professional players look for value wherever it is found. Looking for the smallest margin on an event among bookmakers, they count their money. In addition, the so-called “arbers”, people who play on the difference in odds and bookmaker commissions, make good money in the long term precisely because they know how to look for events with the smallest margin.
It just seems that there is no difference between odds of 1.9 and 1.95 - just think, five cents. If you are not for five minutes in sports betting, believe me, a well-planned budget and control of your bankroll makes a difference. We will talk in detail about the betting budget and how to manage it correctly below.
What are forks?
Egor Mitrushkin, chief analyst of BC Liga Stavok: “This is, in essence, a game with a positive mathematical expectation for players. Forkers strive to make money not with the help of knowledge in the field of sports, analysis and intuition, which is the essence of the betting process, but on the stream with the help of automatic scanners and mathematical calculations. This is not a game by the rules."
Sports betting without bookmakers
If you want to find out more or less the real price of a bet, pay attention to the Betfair trading platform, where they sell and buy odds. On betting exchanges like Betfair, players bet against each other, negotiating odds that can actually be orders of magnitude better than those offered by any regular bookmakers. But when calculating the benefits of an upcoming transaction, it is always important to remember the commissions that betting exchanges impose on winning bets.
A betting exchange is a platform where players make bets with each other, buy and sell their own odds. Unlike bookmakers, betting exchanges do not make a profit from setting odds. Instead they take a commission from winning bets from 2% to 5%.
For the first time in the world, the largest betting exchange Betfair allowed players to set their own odds, trade them, buy others, and place bets with other players from different countries and place bets “for” or “against” the outcome of a particular sporting event. Today Betfair has over 4 million registered users and carries out over 7 million transactions per day. The Betfair website, which also operates in Russian, presents a wide range of sporting events: football, tennis, hockey, basketball, horse racing, etc. There are also online broadcasts of events. For beginners, a convenient guide has been created that tells in video format, including in Russian, about the principles of operation of the Betfair betting exchange, how to place a bet, assign odds, etc. To replenish your account, you can use: bank cards, electronic wallets. The minimum deposit is $10.
The biggest deal between players in Betfair history - £60 million - took place in September 2012 when Andy Murray won the US Open against Novak Djokovic. It must be said that betting exchanges, in particular Betfair, have radically transformed the sports betting market. The low-margin product has become a benchmark for many bookmakers who are trying to compete with betting exchanges by lowering their own commission on the line. In addition, betting exchanges have raised a new generation of professional bettors who have learned to act as bookmakers. However, it is unlikely that a beginner will make a profitable nest for himself here. Betting exchanges are quite brutal towards novice bettors, especially if they bet on greyhound racing or horse racing - markets where real gurus have been sitting for a long time.
At the very beginning of the article, anticipating lengthy discussions, I will answer - you can definitely make money on bets. How much you can earn, what strategy to use, what sports to bet on - all these and many other questions will be answered in detail in this article.
Let me start with the fact that any profitable activity requires certain qualities and effort from a person. You should not consider making money on bets as simple and accessible. Unfortunately, the vast majority of players end up losing money in the long run when facing bookmakers. Only a few out of hundreds or even thousands manage to earn a stable income from betting on sporting events. This suggests that the betters’ bread is by no means simple and usually everything works out against the player. There is even a saying: “Betting is the most difficult path to easy money.” I would not say at all that there is easy money in bets, in the context of one day - maybe, but in the “long term” - this is real hard labour, As the others.
It is very important to distinguish between short-term gains and long-term earnings. In the first case, by making a dozen bets, you can multiply your bank many times over, achieving a fantastic return on your bets. But not here we're talking about about earnings. Anything can happen in a short period of time. Earning money implies a long process, as a result of which the bookmaker’s client has a constant, stable income. Achieving the latter is very difficult, because the essence of bookmakers is to leave the player without funds in the long run. So, if you really want to make money, then you must have a clear idea of how much profit you can get from betting. The announced figure may disappoint and alienate many, but it will also warn overly dreamy characters against reckless financial losses.
Profit per year of about 50% is an excellent indicator. However, the amount of possible profit is inextricably linked with risks.
Therefore, by increasing the riskiness of your gaming strategy, you can achieve larger numbers. You can play with large sums, which will significantly increase possible profit, but this increases the likelihood of losing the entire pot. For the profit from bets to be noticeable, the bank must be very impressive and therefore the likelihood of losing it completely is a serious threat.
How to start earning consistently?
Some may wonder, if everything is so bad and only a small part of people beat the bookmaker, then why do people play, take their money to betting shops or top up electronic accounts of bookmakers through TsUPIS. If the profit is not that great, and the statistics speak against the player, then what is the point? It's actually simple.
People are driven by excitement, they are ready to part with money for the thrill of winning and they are not bothered by defeats if they are followed by pleasant victories. They consciously or unconsciously refuse to fulfill certain requirements in order to make a profit from bets, because this loses the excitement, it is boring, it does not bring wild emotions. This turns into banal calculations, in which emotions must be pushed into the background.
Few people are happy with this situation, because in betting people find emotional support, drive, and a certain adrenaline. To exchange all this for a stable profit that slowly accumulates from month to month - this is all completely uninteresting and players leave money in bookmakers, spreading the opinion that it is impossible to make money in bookmakers, and if there are loopholes, then the so-called “ arbs”, which in many bookmakers is a dishonest activity.
To start making money with bets consistently, pull yourself together and approach the matter with a sober mind. This is work, not fun. Don't strive for instant riches. It still won't work. Once you are confident and ready to start off right, move on to initial actions. How is that primary classes at school, without which it is impossible to start a long journey. It may seem like nonsense, but take it seriously.
The Internet is an inexhaustible source of knowledge. If you wish, you can find a lot of useful information. The specialists of our site not only collected valuable materials in one place, but also share their own experience, because they constantly play in bookmakers. And successfully.
First of all, understand the terminology, designations and types of bets. We have many useful sections, and if you suddenly can’t find the answer to a question, write in the comments. We will definitely answer or prepare extensive material.
For a general understanding of betting, I recommend watching films and reading books on this topic. Draw knowledge from all kinds of sources. Become a sponge for the first time, but with a filter - only absorb useful information. You understand the gist, so let’s finish the discussion and move on to specifics.
How to make money betting on sports?
So, it was said that players could benefit if they followed certain rules. These are a few very simple rules that will lead to the success of the player:
Find value bets
This is the cornerstone of sports betting. This is precisely the main task of the player and it is through betting with an advantage that it is possible to win. In order to find such rates, you need to be able to estimate the approximate probabilities of a particular event.
For a beginner this is incredibly difficult. He will often make mistakes, and his bets will often not have an advantage due to an incorrect assessment of the probabilities of the event. In order to make accurate forecasts, of course, you need to understand the sport for which forecasts are being made. In this sport, you should have both the necessary theoretical knowledge and hundreds or thousands of hours of watched sporting events. This requires experience.
However, people interested in sports long time, usually have sufficient experience to predict the probabilities of events. In addition to the sports component, awareness of how the bookmaker business operates is important. You need to know what margin is, where the Kelly criterion is used and why.
Stick to an effective betting strategy
The betting strategy determines the rules by which you will make decisions about choosing an event, bet size, and bankroll. There are strategies that are the most effective from a mathematical point of view. If you do not deviate from the basic principles and strictly follow the principles, then the element of chance will be minimized as much as possible.
Have a high monthly turnover of bets
It is very difficult. Because you need to find bets with a good advantage, which will bring profit. Quality may suffer when trying to increase the number of bets. You need to increase the turnover of bets for one simple reason - this, again, minimizes the impact of randomness on your profit. The higher the turnover, the smaller the statistical error. If you live on income from betting, then you should not allow circumstances to leave you without a livelihood. To do this, you need to master new sports, new markets, devote attention to analysis and search favorable rates more time.
Despite the apparent simplicity of these rules, not many players can adhere to all three. Moreover, it can be noted that the rules are not formulated specifically. Quite relative concepts: high turnover, effective strategy, – and it is impossible to know for sure whether the selected bet has an advantage. For one simple reason. What is needed here is intuition, a “feeling”, so to speak. This is akin to charisma or entrepreneurial talent. Something that cannot be described, but the result is visible.
Minimize risks
Betting is a constant risk, so the bettor’s main task is to reduce it to a minimum. The first step is to save money and only then increase it.
This point will be well understood by players who have played for at least a month. Remember how you made a bet with the possibility of a return (the whole total or a handicap), and it began to lose in live. Now you want at least a refund, not a bet pass. So, it is sometimes better to refrain from a transaction and be guaranteed not to lose, than to make a rash bet and lose money.
A way to make quick money for beginners
The method is very simple, but you already know that betting is always a risk, so there are no guarantees. The method is suitable for those who do not have the desire or time to understand betting, or it is simply not your thing.
In this case, two options are possible: find another type of activity or invest in betting. How? Trust the professionals, but don’t even think about giving an invoice for promotion. This is a common deception. Also, do not fall for match-fixing. Forewarned is forearmed.
You need to invest your money wisely - buy forecasts from experts and place bets based on their opinions. Funds are needed not only for purchases, but also for bets. In case of successful predictions, you will earn money. You will spend part of the money on the next subscription, and withdraw the profit or put it into circulation.
Everything is simple, except for one thing - finding a source of quality forecasts. I can advise you, but the final decision is yours - take a closer look at the Betfaq service. Their advantage is that the team has several dozen forecasters, and the collective opinion is always more correct than one person.
Is it really possible to make money on bets?
Ultimately, we can draw a line under all of the above. If you feel that you can adhere to the rules, love sports, and feel that you have the makings to engage in professional betting, then of course you have every chance of making money from this activity. However, for people who want to quickly and easily get rich without investing time and effort, I hope it will become clear after this article that sports betting is not a suitable activity for this.
The main thing is to understand that it is almost impossible to find easy ways to make money. It’s worth making an effort and demonstrating your knowledge and skills, and then you can achieve something. Otherwise, you will not have luck either in sports betting, or in playing poker, or in trading, or in construction.
Well, of course, you need to understand that for normal operation you need reliable bookmaker. You can find one using this link.
IN Lately many are trying to find sources of additional income. This article discusses the possibility of making money at a bookmaker. The article presents the rules by which you can earn a small but stable income by betting on sporting events; some are covered in sufficient detail psychological aspects betting based on personal experience.
Making money on bets at a bookmaker - is it real? Answer: yes. If you are interested in sports and have the opportunity to watch broadcasts of sporting events, you can use this as an additional source of income. Required start-up capital, knowledge about any sport, the ability to analyze data from various Internet resources will also not be superfluous. A very good help in making money on bets is the ability to make informed decisions without involving a lot of emotions.
In the 80s, a state bookmaker's office "Sportprognoz" was opened in the USSR. And in 1991, the first private bookmakers opened in Moscow, specializing in sporting events. Currently, there are more than 500 major bookmakers operating in Russia.
Based personal experience I can say that if you follow certain rules, you can have a small but stable income. These are the rules: determine the sport in which you are best versed and bet only on it; determine a fixed bet amount (for example, 5-10% of the bank amount); do not bet on everything, but choose only those events in which you are confident and about which you are well informed; Do not react too emotionally to both victories and defeats. If you follow these rules, you can significantly reduce risks and expenses.
The activities of bookmakers in Russia are regulated federal law“On state regulation of activities related to organizing and conducting gambling and about changes to some legislative acts Russian Federation» N 244-ФЗ
Now let's look at some psychological aspects of “betting”. Many players are overly happy about their achievements and get very upset when they lose money. The main threat of unstable psychological state— further loss of a large amount of allocated funds. Victories inspire, make the player self-confident, and he begins to bet everything large amounts for everything, thinking that this will increase your income many times over in a short period of time. Defeats, on the contrary, give rise to uncertainty, self-pity for lost money; the player tries to quickly win back the bet and, again, starts betting on everything in the hope of getting it all back. The result, of course, is the same - the person loses more more money. Therefore, it is extremely important to react calmly to both victories and defeats; keep yourself in control. This may not provide the fastest, but certainly stable income.
Another important component is the ability to analyze your actions, learn from your mistakes and not forget the lessons that were learned in the process.
In the end, I would like to say that making money on bets in bookmakers can be considered a rather risky investment, but this does not make the process any less exciting and interesting.
Earning money using the bookmaker's fork strategy
Bookmaker's fork (arbitration situation, English arbitrage, English surebet) is the ability to bet on all possible results of one event in various bookmakers. This approach is guaranteed to bring profit. Of course, the profit is small and lies within 0.1...1% of the bet. But this is earned in a day. What if you count it per month? With the correct organization of the approach to this process, the amount turns out to be significant.
Suppose one game, the result of which bets are accepted, has two outcomes - outcome 1 and outcome 2. Bookers accept bets on these outcomes with their own odds. Among the many companies, you can find two whose odds will be the same. For example, the odds are 2.1 for the first office for outcome 1 and the same odds are 2.1 for the second office for outcome 2. By placing 100 rubles in both offices (in the first one for outcome 1, in the second for outcome 2), we are guaranteed to receive 10 rubles in our “bank”. If this is repeated with each game, then a good amount will be added to our “bank”.
And, if it may seem to you that such couples do not occur, then you are mistaken. Every day many couples meet for all kinds of events. And sometimes even threes or fours (where there are 3 and, accordingly, 4 events). The next major sporting event is the 2018 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Russia. If you've never tried, then it's time to try a legit way to make money from sports betting.
Every person who is interested in sports and follows various competitions, sooner or later thinks about how to make money at a bookmaker.
Fans tend to make predictions about certain events, and if these predictions come true, they become confident that their knowledge and experience is enough to make money in bookmakers.
Knowledge of sports is good, but there wouldn’t be so many bookmakers if all fans successfully bet and received their winnings. Often, players in bookmakers face defeats because they approach the process too superficially. That is, they remain amateurs in this matter, not using all the opportunities for professional play from bookmakers.
Bookmakers have an advantage over gamblers
The first thing you should leave in your mind forever is if you want to play bets and earn money, bookmakers have an advantage over players. It is the bookmakers who determine the rules of the game and draw up betting lines with such odds that they can be in the black no matter the outcome of the match. To do this they carry out great job on the analysis of statistical data, and also react to bets already made on certain events.
You can earn money in a bookmaker only by doing the same painstaking analytical work with statistics. You can't do without the ability to quickly respond to movements in the odds in the lines. You must be very collected and attentive, be able to process a large amount of information in a short time. In addition, it is important to always keep your emotions under control, which will reduce the number of wrong decisions.
You need a strategy for playing in bookmakers
In addition to the factors listed above, your earnings largely depend on how correct the game strategy you choose. You must develop clear betting rules for yourself, which you will need to follow without exception, so that the strategy is effective over the long term. This approach disciplines the player, systematizes the forecasting process and allows you to minimize losses.
There are many strategies for making money at bookmakers, so it is not at all necessary to develop your own rules of the game; you can use a time-tested system .
In this case, it is better not to “reinvent the wheel”, but to modify existing methods to suit yourself.
There are many of them, including the Oscar Grind strategy, the Kelly criterion and others. But there are some that are simpler to understand and at the same time effective, which we will now discuss.
Flat
Flat- perhaps the most known method earnings by controlling the game bank, reducing the likelihood of losses and optimizing winnings. The essence of this strategy is to bet the same size on each event. For beginners, it is recommended to place bets that do not exceed a few percent of the entire bank, that is, 200 rubles each with a bank of 10,000, for example. With good analytical work on choosing events for betting, this strategy allows you to receive a stable income, although it cannot be called very profitable. On the other hand, the chances of quickly losing all your money using this method are almost zero.
Percentage from the bank
Percentage from the bank or a slightly modernized flat - another popular way to make money at bookmakers. In this case, the bet size is recalculated after each event so that it is always equal to a certain percentage of the bank. For example, if you bet 100 rubles with a bank of 1000 on an event with odds of 2.0, if you win, the next bet will be 110, and if you lose, 90 rubles, that is, 10% of the bank.
Fixed profit rates
A little more difficult to understand is financial fixed income betting strategy. This method implies that you will select events with such odds and place bets of such size as to receive the same amount of winnings. For example, you can bet 2000 rubles with odds of 1.5 to make a profit of 1000 rubles. Or it could be a bet of 4000 rubles with a coefficient of 1.25, allowing you to get the same profit.
Sports betting gaming strategies
Many professional players They also use gaming strategies. There are more of them than financial ones, and there are several of the most popular.
Martingale system
Martingale system which is also called the “catch-up” strategy, is based on increasing the bet amount until a win occurs that covers all previous losses. After this, the player returns to the original bet size.
If everything goes well, this strategy is one of the best for making money. But its main drawback is the high risk of loss. Even if you have an impressive bank, you can quickly lose all your money, because you need to place bets with odds of 2.0 or more, and their size is constantly increasing after losing the previous bet.
rice. 2 For the fork system, you need to play in many bookmakers at the same time
"Forks"
No less popular fork system, which is considered to be one of the main betting strategies among bookmakers for professional cappers. For this strategy, it is important to have accounts with many bookmakers, and they should have a fairly large amount of money.
How to make money using sure bets? It is necessary to find two-sided equally probable events, the odds for each of the outcomes of which will be greater than 2.0. It is clear that this is only possible in different bookmakers, and these are the odds that will be on the lines for a short time. Therefore, professionals use special programs to quickly search for such “arbs” - finding them on your own is quite difficult.
"Corridors"
Corridor strategy, which involves simultaneous bets on Soccer game, for example, for total over 2.5 and total under 4.5. If there are 3 goals in the match, both bets will play out and you will receive a solid profit, but if there is any other number of goals, one bet will still play out and you will not be in big minus. It is believed that this strategy is most effective for basketball events, since there the corridor can be “wider” due to more points scored by teams per game.
"Time Match"
Time match strategy, in which the player bets on one team winning both the first half and the match. Of course, for this it is necessary to correctly select the event and analyze the statistics of the team’s games, since it may have such a playing style that most victories are achieved after a break in the match, then it is better to bet on victory in the second half. In this method, both bets can pass, one of them, or there will be two losses. That is, in comparison with the “corridor” system, it is less safe.
Which popular strategies for making money from bookmakers are the least stable?
Express bets
Amateur players who do not yet know how to make money often choose an express betting strategy. They select many events with small odds, believing that these “hardware” will definitely pass. But the more events there are in an express bet, the less likely it is to be a winner. In such a strategy, failures quite often occur when an event ends contrary to all forecasts. Still, sport remains sport, and you cannot be 100% sure that the favorite will win.
Bets on a draw
Some players try to make money by following the strategy of betting on draws. Draw outcomes always come with good odds, more than 2.0, while there are teams that are very peaceful and draw more often than they win or lose. Accordingly, by betting on a peaceful outcome in their matches, you will remain in the black in the long run. But this strategy is also very unreliable, since it is quite difficult to catch the beginning of a long drawn series, and placing bets after it has already gained momentum is risky, because the series will end at any moment.
As you can see, there are a lot of ways to make money from bookmakers; you just need to evaluate your analytical and financial capabilities, decide on a game strategy and remember to control your emotions. Then income will definitely come to you!
I am glad to welcome you again, my dear readers. Sometimes, while watching a game of football, the thought arises: how to combine a passion for sports with the opportunity to earn additional income, without leaving home. Therefore, today we will talk again about how to make money in an online bookmaker.
In my article I will talk about what a bookmaker is, and also consider the main methods of earning money and the factors that determine the success of a player.
Let's admit it, we are all trying to predict the outcome of many things in one way or another. sporting events, even without being ardent fans. If this often happens to you, it’s worth trying your hand at.
You can make money betting on the Internet using a bookmaker's office or sweepstakes. The betting game is organized between the participants themselves, from whose funds the prize fund. It is he who is subsequently divided among the winners. In bookmakers, those who want to place bets play against the bookmaker, who, in case of loss, takes the money for himself.
A good bookmaker is a real pro in the field of sports analytics. He carefully evaluates the upcoming game and sets his probability odds for it. You can bet in the office on any kind of sport, on individual players or entire teams, on the final or intermediate result, before or during a match, etc. In general, everyone can find the best option for themselves.
How can you make money at BC?
I would share everything possible ways There are three types of earnings at a bookmaker:
- developing your own forecasts and strategies;
- buying other people's forecasts;
- following ready-made strategies.
Development of personal forecasts
This method requires analytical skills. But it is he who is the guarantor of your further success.
To begin with, choose a sport that you really like and understand. If you are an ardent Real Madrid fan, you shouldn’t start by predicting the results of the synchronized swimmers’ competition. Please note that you will have to devote a lot of time to sports analytics. Therefore, you need it to be interesting or, at a minimum, not irritating.
When making a forecast, it is necessary to take into account not only the composition of the players, but also the coaches, the presence of transfers, recent injuries and existing penalty cards. Listen carefully to coaching interviews. If it says that the team is not very interested in the upcoming game, this is already a warning sign for a competent analyst.
Remember that success will not come quickly, but only through a series of failures and losses. But, having become a specialist, you will be able to earn money not only on personal bets, but also by selling your forecasts.
Buying other people's forecasts
In principle, everything is clear here. You don’t have a sports sense, but you want to get money. Therefore, you buy ready-made forecasts compiled by people who understand this matter. Finding them is not difficult on special forums and websites.
But here there is a danger of running into scammers. Therefore, carefully study the seller’s reputation and statistics of its results. Another disadvantage is the need to place large enough bets to cover the cost of buying forecasts.
Using ready-made strategies
There are a great many of them, so I will focus only on the most popular:
- Live bets, i.e. those that can be done during the game. You need to watch the game carefully and as soon as you notice signs that a team is starting to lead, quickly place a bet.
- Bets on undervalued events or an outsider. For example, the majority always bet on the favorite. But sooner or later he will still make a mistake. Therefore, in the future, a bet on a loss or a draw will definitely win and bring in more money than from all previous victories.
- Flat is a bet on a strictly limited amount over a long period of time. This strategy is considered optimal for beginners.
- The “catch-up” method is when the bet amount constantly increases after each loss. The point is to make up for all previous failures with winnings. This method often used to play roulette: if it comes up red, double your bet and bet on red again. But the danger is that one day there may simply not be enough money.
- The “arbing” method involves betting on different outcomes of the same match using different odds at different bookmakers. That is, in one bookmaker you bet on a player or team to win, in another - on his draw, in the third - on his loss. In this case, you will receive income in any scenario of the game.
However good fork almost impossible to find on your own. There are special software scripts for this. But they are not cheap and require skills to analyze them. You also need to have enough capital to place bets in several offices. The latter, by the way, can easily block your account if they are caught working with a fork.
Review of the best online bookmakers
The World Wide Web offers big choice bookmakers, the most reliable of which are:
- LEON – a large selection of sports, a multilingual support service and numerous bonuses and promotions. For example, by entering a bonus code you can get up to 100% of the initial deposit amount. The minimum withdrawal of earnings is $5.
- PlanetofBets – characterized by high odds. The minimum bet amount is 1 ruble. You can top up your account in any way, and withdraw money to WebMoney instantly.
- Liga Star (Champions League) – considered best project for newbies. It features high odds and an intuitive interface. Minimum bid– 10 cents. It is possible to test the system for bonus cents. The minimum withdrawal is $1. An excellent referral program: if you don’t risk playing yourself, refer your friends and receive 10% of their bets.
- 1xBet – high odds and a wide range of sporting events presented, including e-sports. The office has its own sweepstakes.
- Sportingbet is also a decent company.
What does it take to become a successful player?
In order to increase your chances of winning, you should take the advice of “experienced” players.
- Choose the right bookmaker. Study reviews and reputation, give preference to long-running sites that have a wide customer base.
- Constantly develop your sports sense. To become successful, you will have to learn to analyze events, and not just intuitively bet on your favorites.
- Don't chase high odds.
- Risk only free money, and do not spend your last savings. But don’t always try to play small. Find your sweet spot. It is recommended to have at least a fivefold reserve.
- Learn to develop your own winning strategies. To do this, study every day sports statistics, exchange experiences on forums, read analytical materials.
- At first, avoid participating in “top” matches, as their results are calculated by bookmakers down to tenths of probability.
- Control your emotions and remember that losses are inevitable. Take them as a lesson, not a failure.
Using these tips, you can more easily join the world of making money on sports betting. Unfortunately, there is simply no magic strategy that can provide you with a constant win. So try it different variants, learn and develop your abilities. You can start a game even with 10 cents, and how much you can earn at a bookmaker’s office is up to you. You shouldn’t count on quick huge profits. But it is a fact that there are people who live well only by earning money from betting. This means there is something to strive for.
With that, my dear readers, I bid you farewell until next time. Don't forget to subscribe to my blog updates and recommend it to your friends who are sports fans.
