Will This Automated Betting Software Place Winning Bets For You?

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Self-driving cars, commercial rockets to mars and video technology in football – whichever way you look at it – the future is most definitely almost upon us.

Yet for those of us interested in betting, technology is also having an impact, especially when it comes to automatic bet placement software.

Automatic bet placement is the dream for many punters – software that can open your emails, read a tip, login to your bookie account and place the bet for you.

Even better if the software can sort out your staking, work out the best odds to take and even constantly monitor the betting markets to ensure you get the best value possible.

Sounds like a pipe-dream?

Well it isn’t as this is exactly what the new betting software as reviewed in the latest SBC Magazine – Issue 101 actually does.

It’s new, developing technology with a growing following and growing group of tipsters for whom it works with.

Sign-up for your instant Smart Betting Club membership to access our full review right away or read on for more detail…

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Automate Your Bet Placement

The software in question is a bot which runs on any computer and provides an automated betting platform for punters.

Once setup, you can use the bot to automatically follow those tipsters that you subscribe to and who send you tips via email.

The bot constantly scans your email account, picks out the tips when they arrive (or logs in to pick it up) and will place them as per your settings.

Whether you want to bet at £5 or £50 a go, work to a specific staking plan or request very specific odds, it can also do that.

And best of all – the cost is extremely low as the software takes its cut by charging just 0.25% of your stake of each bet placed. Ensuring you only pay when you use it. (And best of all you can get an extra 18 Euros credit to use it as an SBC member!)

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Putting The Bot Through Its Paces

As part of the detailed SBC review process, I put this bot to the test for several months by following a recommended SBC Tipster proven to work with it.

I installed the bot, configured my settings and put it to work to place automated bets on my behalf.

The results?

Over a 2 month period, the bot placed 115 out of 116 tips advised by the tipster automatically on my behalf and all at good odds.

Only 1 bet was missed (an acceptable margin of error perhaps and something it was unclear as to whether the issue was the tipsters or bots fault) and best of all I mirrored almost exactly the same odds as quoted by the tipster.

As you can see below – the average odds quoted by the tipster were 1.994 and I obtained an average set of odds of 1.993. A difference so marginal it is hardly worth bothering with.

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Average odds taken: 1.994

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Average odds taken: 1.993

Best of all, aside from initial work setting it up and ensuring it ran smoothly, I didn’t lift a finger to place any of these 115 tips. It was all done for me by the bot.

Can It Work For You?

I was hugely impressed by my experience in using the bot – so much so that I am continuing to use it to place tips from several tipsters – all automated on my behalf.

Currently the bot works with several tipsters, although only those that sync up with the bookmaker Pinnacle Sports, so it is restricted to the markets they offer (so no horse racing!).

Plans are in place to expand the bot to work with both Betfair and Bet365, alongside other bookmakers in the near future.

If the idea of automated bet software like this appeals to you then I urge you to check out the detailed review as published in SBC 101.

Best of all – as an SBC member you can also get an exclusive offer of an extra 18 Euros credit when running the bot.

Allowing you to install it and use if first before needing to stump up any cash.

You can gain full access to SBC 101 plus our HUGE BACK CATALOGUE of past magazines, reports and a lot more with a Smart Betting Club membership. Click here to view our recent publications

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See you on the inside.

Peter Ling
SBC Editor

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How To Cope When Your Bets Lose | Handling Losing Runs

In my email last week, I touched upon the pain of losing bets, a topic that seems to have spoken to many of you judged by my mailbox over the last 7 days.

Most betting sites or tipsters won’t tackle this subject (for obvious reasons) yet it seems plenty of you are looking for answers on this subject.

Whether it be learning how to stay on track during a losing run, dealing with how losing bets can affect your mood or simply a desire to help you cope better during times of betting adversity – I hope my email today can help provide some assistance.

When it comes to handing losing, it is all part of what I term the ‘battle of the betting mind’

And it is this ‘battle’ that I have seen make the difference between success and failure for many a punter.

Yes, you might be following a profitable tipster, but if I gave 25 random people access to the same tipster and the same setup, I would likely get 25 different sets of results.

The profit and loss for each of the 25 will vary depending on whether they followed the tipster properly in terms of placing every bet, staking consistently, taking the right odds with the right bookmaker and of course how they handle losing bets…

In 2016, I made GBP 38,000 on horse racing “…

Although I’ve changed some of the tipsters I follow, there’s a core group whom I rely on. In 2016, I managed to make GBP 38,000 on horse racing.”    
As written by ‘K’ – An SBC member for several years

Click here to read more from ‘K’ on his SBC experience

How To Handle Losing Bets – 5 Tips

Fully aware of the challenges many punters face during this ‘battle of the betting mind’, I commissioned a special 54-page Betting Psychology Report, entitled How to get the Betting X-Factor to tackle it in greater detail.

Authored by betting psychology expert, Jeff Smith, his report serves to unravel what lies behind successful sports betting and ultimately help you adopt the mindset of a professional gambler.

Because after all, finding a good tipster is the easiest part (many of our Hall of Fame tipsters tick all the right boxes) but adopting the right mindset requires expert guidance.

For example, one section is dedicated to how ‘thinking in probabilities’ can really help us cope with losing bets and puts forward 5 tips to improve our betting mind.

I have summarised them as follows:

  1. Always believe that anything can happen: Never bet your house on something because you believe something is guaranteed – Who would have thought that New England Patriots would win the Superbowl when 28-3 down!
  2. Understand that you don’t need to know what is going to happen next in order to make money: You take a position on something uncertain like the result of football match, but you can’t control the outcome.
  3. Keep in mind that there is a random distribution between wins and losses for any given set of variables that define an edge. Even a coin flipped 10 times could come up heads every time!
  4. Remember an edge is nothing more than an indication of a higher probability of one thing over another. Just because you backed a horse at 6/1 when it should be 4/1 doesn’t mean it will win! It’s still a 4/1 shot. It will win 1 in every 4 races on average.
  5. Finally, accept that every moment in betting is unique. You’re never ‘due a winner’ and just because you nailed your football bets last weekend doesn’t mean you do it again this weekend. If you backed Man Utd to win last week, it will have no bearing on whether your next bet on Man Utd will win. They are 2 completely separate events.

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4 Step Success Formula

Inside the report, Jeff also puts forward his own simple 4-step success formula when betting, which he outlines as follows:

Strategy

Broken down into each part it makes perfect sense.

Get the winning strategy, stake correctly, stick to your budget and as long as YOU can handle the ups and downs of betting, then you will enjoy positive results.

Here is how the Smart Betting Club is setup to help you do exactly this:

  1. Strategy: We track 55+ of the best tipsters and constantly review new ones to put forward the best experts for you to follow. Finding the right tipster is the easy part!
  2. Money Management: Not only do we reveal the best tipsters, we also show you how to follow them correctly with our betting bank recommendations. Discover how much you can safely stake on each tipster to maximise profits and minimise risk.
  3. Capital: We all have different betting budgets, but we can help you whatever your starting point – whether it be following free tipsters (such as the 4 supplied to you as an SBC member) or those that charge a little more. The key point is that any tipster you do follow offers value for money.
  4. You: The final ingredient is how you pull it all together and win the battle of the betting mind. Reports like the Betting X-Factor by Jeff or our Pro Gambler Blueprint will help you on this front.

 

“Becoming A Better Punter”

“The Smart Betting Club helps you to become a better punter and simply make more money betting. My members have the numbers to prove it. 
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Win Your Betting Battle!

Our goal here at SBC is a simple one – to help you make money betting, which is why it’s so important to me to help as many of you as possible when it comes to this topic.

I don’t want to shy away from the difficult challenges like losing bets as the chances are – you will lose more bets than you win over your betting lifetime.

If you are keen to understand more than do check out Jeff’s Betting Factor report – here are some of the other insights he also reveals within it:

  • How to achieve continuous marginal gains in sports betting.
  • Key questions to ask yourself as you bet
  • How to build your betting investment plan.
  • Money management – stake size and psychology.
  • The power of beliefs.
  • How to remove limiting beliefs.
  • How to think in terms of probability.
  • How to develop yourself for betting success.

Access to Jeff’s Betting X Factor Magazine is available the instant you become a Smart Betting Club member

What’s more, you can currently save £35 on the cost of subscription so don’t delay, sign-up here right now and let us help you get started betting better right away!

See you on the inside.

Peter Ling
SBC Editor

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Stop Losing With These 5 HIGH Strike-Rate Tipsters

BET LOST

2 small words that strike fear into the heart of many a punter.

Yet for all of us aspiring to make a profit betting, dealing with losing bets is something we must face up to.

After all, the chances are that most bets you place will actually lose.

Coupled with the accepted wisdom that the pain felt from a losing bet is at least twice as strong as the joy gained from a winning bet…It all adds up to a far from pleasant experience.

And in my experience running the Smart Betting Club over the years, not being setup correctly to handle losing runs is one of the major reasons punters fail at betting.

So what should you do to avoid being yet another losing punter statistic?

AND what tipsters should you consider following to make your betting journey that much easier!?

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How Risky A Punter Are You?

First, it is about knowing what type of punter you are and how much ‘risk’ you can take from your betting.

Put another way – exactly how much of a rollercoaster ride are you willing to experience when betting?

For example, some punters like to follow tipsters putting up bets at big prices to win. 33/1, 20/1, 16/1 shots etc…

The downside to this kind of strategy comes when you consider the vast majority of such tips are going to lose (sometimes very frustratingly!). Yet when they do win, it all pays off! A 33/1 winner will easily wipe out a 20 tip losing streak and leave you with plenty of profit.

Yet for many punters, especially those of you risk-averse, suffering a run of 20 losers on the bounce is a bit too much to bear. There is nothing wrong with you if you fall into this category – you simply need to choose a different type of tipster.

Instead you should look for a higher-strike rate tipster – one who if not winning more than they lose, will still regularly enough to keeping your losing runs short and manageable.

Yet, understanding the type of tipster you need is one thing, finding them another.

Which is where SBC can help as we currently proof, review and report back on 5 different tipsters all of whom fit this criteria.

Let me showcase who they are and how they can help you.

5 High-Strike Rate Profitable Tipsters To Follow

1. Short Odds Football Tipster (47.5% Strike-Rate)

Featured in the 2017 Best Tipster Guide, this specialist football tipster has really impressed us with their consistency and most of all profits.

Since 2010, their winning strategy has hit a 47.5% strike-rate of success by focusing on tips with average odds of 2.43/1. Achieving a 13.6% ROI along the way.

Any losing runs have been short and sharp, making it a perfect option for those of you looking for an easy-to-follow and stable expert.

Best of all if using our recommended Compound Staking approach (as detailed in the 2017 Best Tipster Guide), you can drastically improve your profits by making your money work harder for you.

“£35,310 Profit In 23 Months”……

Following a fantastic start to 2017, so far I am up £35,210 profit in 23 months (since joining the Smart Betting Club) Thanks guys!!! SBC was undoubtedly the biggest single factor in setting me up for success”    Clive Jones. SBC member since 2015

Click here to read more from Clive on his SBC membership experience

2. Short Odds Racing Tipster (34.72% Strike-Rate) 

Some horse racing ‘experts’ will have you believe it’s impossible to make money backing favourites.

We know this is a nonsense due to the success of tipsters like our 2nd expert who has made a habit of profiting from backing horses at short odds (usually 3/1 and below).

Hitting a strike-rate of 34.72% long-term, he has proved his success over the last 3 years by making 112 points profit at a ROI of 11.3% backing at such short odds. All from 993 bets – proving this is no fluke!

Best of all, this equates to Betting Bank Growth of 250% in those 3 years alone. And who said backing favourites can’t be profitable?

3. Asian Handicap Football Tipster (53.52% Strike-Rate)

One very popular style of punting (and not just because it normally hits a high strike-rate) comes in the form of ‘Asian Handicap’ football betting.

It’s not rare to see bookmakers trade to tiny margins such as just 2% in these markets, which opens up the opportunity for shrewd punters to take advantage (If you are not familiar with Asian Handicaps, I urge you to check them out – they are really very easy to follow!)

Our very own in-house SBC Asian Handicap service is called AH Edge and it has thrived this season hitting a very high strike-rate of 53.52%, and at average odds of 2.18/1

From 301 tips this season alone, AH Edge has made a profit of 29 points at a ROI of 9.63% and so is ticking all  the right boxes. Profitable and at a high strike-rate with more than 1 in every 2 bets winning.

 

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4. NBA Tipster (56.9% Strike-Rate)

Another very favourable betting market for punters can be found when betting on US Sports such as NBA (Basketball), where huge sums of money are traded at low margins.

One such NBA Tipster we have tracked for several years now has a tried and trusted strategy for maximising profits from these markets – again working to a high strike-rate.

During the current NBA season, his strategy has hit a 56.9% strike-rate at average odds of 1.94/1 to ensure a profit of 60 points at 9.6% Return on Investment so far.

5. Very Short Odds Football Tipster (79.38% Strike-Rate)

The 5th and final tipster has a very unique betting strategy – focusing in on very short priced favourites predominantly on football.

In 2016 alone, he hit a 79.38% strike-rate of winning bets. Almost 4 out of every 5 tips advised went onto win.

Although his average odds for each tip advised is quite low at around 1.29 – the high strike-rate more than ensured he made a clear profit.

I know some of you might think “Hey, anyone can pick short-priced tips” – the reality is you can’t, because if you could, you would be doing it and making a profit from it.

Best of all, this tipster thrives when it comes to what we term Return on Capital as to our fairly cautious banking suggestions, he would have grown your bank by 72.3% in just 2016 alone.

 

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Handling Losing Is A Huge Part Of Winning

The topic of losing is not one many betting sites are willing to discuss, yet for me it’s an essential part of betting day-in, day-out. Far too often how you handle losing can be the difference between success and failure.

If you are following the wrong tipsters, staking the wrong amount or simply not using a sensible betting bank, losing runs can and will bite you on the backside.

If you are interested in the 5 tipsters I list above, all of them bar AH Edge can be found in the regular Tipster Profit Reports we publish on behalf of members. We regularly feedback on their ongoing profit/loss in each Tipster Profit Report to keep you on top of who is in form and who to follow with your money.

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Best Regards,

Peter Ling
Smart Betting Club Editor

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5 Do’s & Don’ts To Help Achieve Your 2017 Betting Goals

We are now almost halfway through January, a time of year that traditionally sees most new year’s resolutions start to unravel. Whether it’s missing a few gym sessions or nibbling on the chocolates you hid after Christmas, the chances are that now we are nearly 2 weeks into 2017, things might be starting to slip.

If your new year’s resolutions involved improving your betting profits for 2017, then mindful of how tough it can be to keep them up, I have some practical advice to share today with 5 Successful Punting Betting Do’s & Don’ts.

It’s particularly relevant for those of you looking for help with new year’s betting resolutions, although also useful advice for any time of year too!

Hopefully it can help make a difference for your own punting and keep you encouraged towards the goal of making money betting in 2017.

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1) Don’t watch or follow every bet live

One of the biggest emotional hits from betting can be found in watching a bet you have placed as it happens.

Whether it’s following a football game on TV or reading live commentary text on a horse race you have a bet on – nothing quite gets the heart rate going, especially when it’s a close run thing.

The problem here is that such emotions do nothing to help your rational thinking or your betting.

It can quickly become addictive to seek the ‘hit’ that a winning bet brings about and before you know it, rather than looking for value bets, you simply start to look for winners (whatever the odds). Never a good strategy for any punter!

Coupled with the fact that studies have found that a losing bet hurts you twice as much as the enjoyment gained from a winning bet and you have a recipe for disaster.

Yet if you follow a good tipster, then there is simply no need to watch every bet live as you are not the one selecting it.

Trust the tipster to select the tip, place it and check the result at the end of the day. At a stroke, you will find your betting is that much easier to handle – win or lose!

2) Don’t jump in at huge stakes!

It’s important to set rational, achievable goals from your betting and to not feel pressure to make huge gains immediately.

Let’s be realistic – you are not going to become a full-time professional punter overnight.

It takes time, experience and an understanding of just who the right tipsters are to follow to fit your lifestyle and preferences.

Yet, I still hear from the occasional new punter who jumps right in at big stakes with a new tipster. For them it’s all or nothing and they simply want to get rich quick.

Very often they got stuck in without proper preparation, whether it’s by setting up with the right betting banks, an understanding of how the tipster works or simply betting experience in how to handle winning and losing runs.

Their quest to get rich quick can easily unravel as they struggle to handle the pressure of betting at huge stakes as an inexperienced punter. It’s always very sad to see and as much as I try to help, sometimes my advice falls on deaf ears.

Instead, my suggestion is to start slowly, choose a few tipsters that suit your profile and to stake at affordable levels. The goal is to gradually build up your profits over time. Rome after all was not built in a day!

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3) Don’t be fooled by quick-fixes

Every new year we see a whole host of new ‘gurus’ promising quick-fixes, cheats and easy solutions to help with our resolutions.

Whether it’s a new fad diet, new product to help stop smoking, or for those of us in the betting world – amazing new tipsters or betting systems. These so-called ‘gurus’ tout their wares using compelling sales material all designed to encourage us to think ‘Hey this quick-fix could actually work for me!’

Sadly, in 99% of all cases, these ‘gurus’ are touting nothing but hot air.

It’s a major problem for many punters, especially those following many social media tipsters who promote accumulator challenges. These tipsters often make their profits from a share of the losses you suffer with their recommended bookmakers. It’s in their interests for you to lose, not win. 

Instead, forgot all about quick-fixes. They don’t exist and these gurus prey on our vulnerabilities.

Betting wise – my advice is focus on the top tipsters as featured in our Hall of Fame and the latest Tipster Profit Report. They might not promise you a life changing 10-leg winning acca, but they will make you steady, reliable profits long-term.

4) Do get a friend to keep you accountable

Just as a good Personal Trainer will often act as your fitness sounding-board to keep you on track, so I firmly recommend having a ‘betting mate’ to do the same.

By this, I mean somebody trusted such as a good friend, relative or even partner who you are accountable to for your betting.

If you know you must run all your major betting decisions by somebody you trust and who has your best interests at heart, it will stop you making rash (and often incorrect) decisions. Not only this but they can also help keep you motivated in tough times.

I have my own ‘betting mate’ with whom we each honestly discuss our own punting and the key decisions we both make. Just the simple act of having another pair of eyes or somebody outside your betting bubble can at times be invaluable, even for the most experienced gambler!

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5) Do switch off at the end of the day – stop checking bookmaker account balances and results!

Betting in the modern world can be all-encompassing with so many markets to bet on and so many ways to constantly check your progress.

With your mobile phone or tablet, it’s all too easy to keep checking your bookmaker accounts and bets every hour of every day just to see how much progress we have actually made. It might not be your bets but your twitter feed or live scores app – either way you are constantly ‘switched-on’ to betting.

Yet, this gives you no respite or breathing space to focus on something else instead and recharge your batteries. This is especially important at the end of the day when your brain gets tired and rational thinking becomes that much harder.

Coupled with the emotional strain if too heavily involved in checking each of your bets as they happen, it can be too much to handle for some.

My advice is to do whatever it takes to walk away from your betting once it’s done. Whether it’s simply turning your phone off or taking the dog out and playing with the kids….anything and everything to stop you thinking about betting.

After all your betting is going nowhere until the morning. Switch off, recharge, relax and come back to it fresh another day.

Expert Help Betting All Year Round

As helpful as my 5 tips might be, one of the best ways to make any new year’s resolution a success is in having proven experts to guide you along the way.

At the Smart Betting Club, we have over 11 years experience of helping people make money betting and have plenty on offer to help you make 2017 your best punting year yet.

So if looking for a betting ‘Personal Trainer’ why not give us a try as with our 90-day risk-free money back guarantee you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

After all, we might not be able to make you fitter or stop you eating too much chocolate, but we know a thing or two about making money betting!

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Best Regards,

Peter Ling
Smart Betting Club Editor

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2 tipsters (1 racing, 1 football) making significant returns in 2016

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Through my regular posts over the past few months, I have highlighted several tipsters featured in the latest Smart Betting Club Reports & Magazines that have really made me sit up and take note.

In today’s post, I want to focus in further on just 2 of these experts – one dedicated to racing tips and the other football, who since their SBC reviews earlier this year have continued to make some significant profits.

Starting with the FREE racing tipster with 94 points profit from 144 bets this year alone…

Featured Tipster #1: 38.1% ROI In 2016 From A Free Racing Expert

In May 2016’s Smart Betting Club Magazine, my team and I reviewed an excellent FREE Racing tipster service that had really impressed us over a 3 year period of proofing.

I first mentioned this tipster in this article back in May, which outlined how between 2013 and April 2016, they made 140.6 points profit at 11.1% ROI from their free advice.

Well the good news is that this strong form has continued with a further 96 bets since then contributing an extra 34.4 points profit at 22.48% ROI, including a 12/1 winner on Saturday.

Here is the updated results table for this tipster..

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Averaging a tip every other day, the long-term stats for this service stack up very well with 175 points profit at 12.3% ROI from 742 bets. 

With all tips supplied after midday at achievable and obtainable odds and all via a free email list, it’s certainly worth signing up for.

More details on this tipster, including my team’s full independent review can be found in SBC Magazine #97 from May 2016.

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Featured Tipster #2: 38.1% ROI In 2016

Ahead of the new football season in August 2016, my team and I also reviewed a fascinating new football tipster that really impressed during the previous 12 months. It was featured in Part 5 of our 2016/17 Essential Football Compendium.

During the 2015/16 season, this tipster’s simple ‘loophole’ method made a profit of £2302 from just £3006 staked by utilising a series of bookie specials, small stake accas and shrewd low-risk bets.

The good news is that already this season, their advice has made a further £388.05 profit from just £1184 staked to add yet more to their betting bank.

This is also on top of the £169.16 profit made from £358 staked during Euro 2016

Making Acca’s Pay

It’s fair to say this is no ordinary tipster service, as it does mix up occasional offers with shrewd accumulator bets, where they really thrive.

By picking the right bets for an acca and taking advantage of the many bookies who offer ‘acca insurance’ (whereby you are covered if just 1 game lets you down) they have made significant profits.

Upon examining 94 four-fold+ accas that were advised last season, 28 had won, 31 lost and a further 35 were ‘pushes’ which ensured a free bet refund (the acca insurance). If factoring a small loss from the free bet refunds, I estimated a profit in excess of 65% ROI from the accas alone. 

This profitable acca trend has continued this season and shows no signs of abating anytime soon!

Once again, more details on this tipster, including my team’s full independent review can be found in Part 5 of the Essential Football Compendium. Available for download instantly with a Smart Betting Club membership.

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Expert Help With Your Betting

You can read more about both the 2 tipsters featured in this email and many more other genuinely profitable experts with a Smart Betting Club membership.

Over the past decade, we have reviewed hundreds and proofed thousands of tipster services – with the very best and most profitable tipsters listed in our Hall of Fame.

We also constantly track and monitor these very best tipsters and feedback to you as a member on their ongoing progress with tipster league tables, ratings, charts and analysis in our ‘Tipster Profit Reports’ (the very latest report was released just a few weeks back – read ‘How Much Can You Make Betting? for more info).

So why not try a Smart Betting Club membership today and see how we can help you and your betting!

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Your chance to be part of the 85.1% beating the bookies

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Back in February this year, I asked Smart Betting Club (SBC) members just how many of them actually made money betting.

The results were fascinating with 85.1% of all taking the survey informing us that they made a profit from their betting in 2015.

What’s more, 46.3% of those surveyed made more than £5,000 profit and a further 28.7% netted well over £10,000 profit in 2015 alone.

For those of you who don’t believe me, you can read the full rundown of the survey here.

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Why Are Smart Betting Club Members So Successful?

What is it then that makes Smart Betting Club members so successful, when traditionally around just 1.5% to 2% of the punting public make a profit betting?

Well, I believe this success comes down to 3 key benefits offered to Smart Betting Club members:

  1. Expert Information: As an SBC member, you gain instant access to the latest information on winning tipsters and profitable strategies. Including in-depth reviews of the best tipsters as uncovered by the SBC team PLUS regular updates on the performance of those expert tipsters already recommended.
  2. Education: SBC membership also provide advice, guidance and expertise on what it takes to be a successful punter. Including everything from regular interviews with professional punters, expert advice on how to avoid bookmaker restrictions or special reports like the Racing Profit Maximiser.
  3. Inspiration & Experience: The SBC team’s own experience making money betting ensures we are uniquely qualified to help you achieve this goal. You are guided every step of the way in your betting journey with direct email access to the SBC Team, the 100 page ‘Pro Punter Blueprint’ welcome pack and real-life betting blogs outlining the tipsters the team follow and how much they are making.

It is this unique combination of expert information, education, and inspiration that gives SBC members a clear edge over other punters and most crucially of all, the bookies!

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Try For Yourself – Risk Free

Of course, the best way to judge these claims is to try the Smart Betting Club service for yourself.

Because if you join the Smart Betting Club and feel that the expertise provided can’t help you make money betting, you can claim a full refund of your membership fee within the first 90 days.

This risk-free guarantee is offered because I am that confident that SBC can help you make money betting, and that once you do join, you will see this for yourself.

There is no catch or small print to worry about either. If you join and for any reason don’t like what is on offer within the first 90 days of your subscription, then simply let me know and I will send your membership fee back in full.

It really is that straightforward.

So why not sign-up today and discover how SBC can make you one of the few making a success from your betting.

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Investigation & Interview: Matchbook’s New Racing Markets Explored


Investigation & Interview: Matchbook’s New Racing Markets Explored

In our recently released 2016/17 Essential Football Compendium we ran investigations into 4 different betting exchanges and brokers that we felt could offer better value odds for punters looking to improve their betting.

One of the services we investigated was Matchbook, who at the end of July added UK and Irish racing win betting markets to their exchange, which in an age of bookmaker restrictions was a very welcome move indeed.

Since launch, their racing markets have gone from strength to strength with increasing amounts of money traded and most crucially of all – a lower commission charge than exchange kingpin and main rivals Betfair.

After observing their racing markets for sometime, it has become obvious that Matchbook represents a genuine option for shrewd racing punters – especially those looking to squeeze more value out of their bets. After all, if you can add an extra 2 to 3% to your overall betting – that has to be worth it right?

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To help illustrate how Matchbook’s odds stack up in comparison, yesterday afternoon I ran a simple exercise by pitting Matchbook’s odds up against their main rivals Betfair and a group of racing bookmakers (Consisting of Bet365, Bet Victor, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, William Hill, Coral, Betfair Sportsbook & Totesport).

I took the odds just before the off on the front 5 in the market from each group – deducting 1.15% commission on Matchbook’s odds and 5% on Betfair.

The results were fascinating but not surprising…Here is what I found:

2.30 Doncaster – Matchbook best price on 3 of the front 5 horses in the market

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2.40 Epsom – Matchbook best price on each of the front 5 horses

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2.50 Chepstow – Matchbook best price on 3 of the front 5 horses in the market

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In each of these 3 races, Matchbook offered strong value odds especially when taking commission into consideration.

Take for example, Ocean Eleven in the 2.40 race at Epsom as both Betfair and Matchbook offered odds of 11.5, yet after commission, you would have got the equivalent of 11.33 at Matchbook and 10.93 at Betfair (the difference between 1.15% and 5% commission).

Betfair’s commission rate does go down the more you bet with them (although you have to bet a lot to get it down beyond 4%) and Matchbook take 1.15% on all bets, yet still the differences can often be vast.

Its no exaggeration to suggest that simply using Matchbook can at times add 2-3% extra to your betting profits. 

It’s not to say you should ditch Betfair as at times they still offer value and markets Matchbook do not as yet, but if betting on a horse to win – you should consider Matchbook.

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MATCHBOOK INTERVIEW

I also recently interviewed Matchbook to understand more about how they work, their plans for the future and just why punters might consider betting with them.

Originally published in Part 6 of our Essential Football Compendium, I have copied the interview in full below for you all to enjoy.

SBC: First off – for those unfamiliar with you, can you explain in general a little bit about Matchbook, the markets you offer and why punters are choosing to use your service?

Matchbook: Matchbook are the fastest growing betting exchange in the world, with deep liquidity and best prices across a huge array of popular markets, particularly in Soccer and US Sports (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB). For anybody in the market for the most competitive prices and lowest commission, you need look no further than Matchbook. Our standard commission rate is 1% but we’re constantly offering lengthy promotions of 0% Commission offers. This year we’ve ran 0% on the ICC Cricket World Cup, In-Play MLB and most recently on Horse Racing to celebrate the launch of the product on Matchbook.

Our own research indicates that the football odds on offer from Matchbook are some of the most competitive out there – better than some Asian firms. How have these markets grown in the past 12 months?

Matchbook’s aim is to be as competitive as possible on the markets we offer, Soccer 1x2s and Asian Spreads/Totals are our bread and butter. But with an increase in the amount of markets offered both pre-game and in-play coupled with our low commission and highly competitive odds we have attracted more market makers organically and are building a huge liquidity pool.

In terms of liquidity and money traded – how has that increased of late?

Overall money traded has increased by over 20% to £3bn for the first 5 months of the year. Football has increased by over 31% to £1.3bn and the Champions League final this year was up over 50% with £31m being traded across all markets.

How about betting in-play on football, how is that faring?

Our live offering is increasing constantly. With all major leagues now covered we will look to increase our live coverage by 2-3x from the start of September. We have seen a huge increase in users betting on in-play markets and making more events available to them is a key focus for us during the 2016/17 season.

Racing fans will be delighted to see the introduction of UK and Irish horse racing markets. I know its early days but what has been the response and how is liquidity?

It is early days for Horse Racing but that hasn’t stopped it being a huge success so far! Currently we’re offering all UK and Ireland meetings pre-race only and the first few weeks have shown us that it’s going to be a hugely popular addition for both existing users and new users. Our strategy to adding new sports/markets has always been to ensure that we are launching with one of the best products in the market and that patience is already proving to be correct with horse-racing. Recently we were one of the main betting sponsors for the Goodwood Festival and there was some great action on those markets.

Do you have plans to expand the racing markets you offer? For example, place markets or each way betting?

Certainly. We know that place markets and EW are hugely popular markets and the addition of lay betting adds an entirely different dimension to these bets so we’re working towards having those markets and many others offered very shortly. In-running markets are also important and that is something we are working on currently.

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Looking at some other markets, Cricket betting and trading is becoming more and more popular these days. What markets and competitions do you cover for this sport?

We offer the following International cricket competitions: Test Series, One Day International’s, T2O Internationals. On top of this we offer the following domestic competitions: India-IPL, Australia- Big Bash League, South Africa – RAM Slam T20 challenge, Bangladesh – Bangladesh Premier League, UK – NatWest T20 Blast and Royal London One Day Cup, Pakistan – Super League, Caribbean – CPL.

All the big International comps are covered also, World Cups, Tri series and the Ashes. The markets offered are: Match odds for test series and Moneyline markets for the rest as well as outright markets for the big competitions.

The same can be said in terms of popularity for betting on political events – how much was traded on the EU referendum market and what type of markets do you offer here?

There was 12.125m matched on the Brexit markets and as the course of the referendum day played out there was some huge swings in the market with the Remain result trading at 1.06 at one point. These types of markets are exactly what exchange trading is all about and some shrewd customers made significant profits trading the volatility throughout the entire campaign. The US presidential market is another hugely popular market on Matchbook and has already seen over £50m traded so far and even though we’re down to two candidates now, we expect there to be significant trading on that between now and the election.

How about mobile betting – how can customers bet on the go with you?

A whole host of new features have been added to the iPhone, Android and iPad apps since we last spoke as well as the addition of our Knowledge Base to the iPhone app, and we believe the suite of mobile products is one of the strongest in the industry.

I have also been very impressed by the articles you have published this year via your ‘Knowledge Base’ – it seems you are one of the few companies in the betting industry keen to genuinely help educate punters to improve their betting and not just after ‘mug money’. Can you explain what you can find via the Knowledge Base and why you have chosen to offer this?

Matchbook is a betting exchange, therefore the fundamental difference between us and a Sportsbook is that when you bet with us, you’re not betting against us. With that in mind, we thought it was time that bettors had an area where they could learn and expand their knowledge of betting while they were doing it. We want users to have the most positive experience they can on Matchbook and so when they win, we do too! Betting with an exchange gives many advantages over a traditional bookmaker but we’re also conscious that it can be daunting for some first time users. The Knowledge Base has articles to take that first time user through the basics, right up to helping the more advanced users to maximise their profits on the exchange.

Last year also saw your very first Matchbook Traders Conference, which by all accounts was very well received. Will it be running again this year and if so, what can you reveal about its return?

We were overwhelmed by the demand for last year’s event – it sold out in less than three weeks and pushed the venue’s capacity to its limits.

Building on the success of last year, we’ve incorporated a lot of the feedback we received last year, to build an even better event. The 2nd Matchbook Traders Conference will feature fewer speakers, allowing for more time for Q&A, and be hosted at a venue where networking can be done away from the sessions, so to avoid any noise disruptions.

There’s much more in store for the next Traders Conference and we’ll be making a full announcement in the coming weeks.

Finally – what else can we expect to see from Matchbook in the future? Any exciting developments or plans you can reveal at this time?

We’re always looking to improve our product and so you can certainly expect a whole host of new features. This time last year we had no Horse Racing or Knowledge Base, so lots can change in a year! Keep an eye out for Cash Out, multiples, betting podcasts, and more informative and customised Knowledge Base material.

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Different exchanges and bookmakers offer value across different sports and markets and understanding where and when you need to bet can make a huge impact.

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The above feature and interview with Matchbook is a short sample of what you can find in our recently released Essential Football Betting Compendium.

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Political Betting: Expert Insight Into How To Make It Pay (Full Interview)

Exclusive Interview With A Political Betting Expert

One of the biggest gambling growth markets at the moment is without a doubt – Political Betting with vast sums of money now being traded on all major political events.

In the UK, the recent ‘Brexit’ Referendum had over £100 million traded on Betfair alone(the highest volume traded on any Betfair market) so it’s fair to say Political Betting is here to stay and has captured the imagination of the betting public.

To help understand more about Political Betting, I recently spoke with Paul Krishnamurty – a freelance journalist and professional gambler who specialises in these markets. Paul provides political tips for Betting.Betfair and also via his own Political Gambler website so is well qualified to talk on the topic.

As part of this interview, I wanted to understand what is behind the surge of interest in these markets, how a newcomer can get involved and of course – the performance of Paul’s tips (plus his advice for the US and Labour Leader elections!).

SBC: Political Betting has certainly grown in the past few years with huge sums of money now being traded on all major markets. What do you feel is behind its newly found appeal?

Paul: Political betting is relatively new. I encounter people all the time that knew nothing of it – including politicos (political aficionados). I think it attracts a different type of punter, one whom may bet on nothing else.

For me, the attraction is nuance. Unlike say football where millions have access to and can understand the basic information, politics is geared towards the expert.

I know future leadership candidate’s years before many have heard of them. And, my results keep me keen as I’ve never lost overall on a leadership election and have had 25/1+ wins on Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Howard and Jeremy Corbyn, as well as 16/1 about David Cameron.

It seems to me that real-world betting is less luck-driven than sport – the same doubtless applies to other novelties like Sports Personality Of The Year and X Factor.

SBC: Where there is lots of information available such as in the US or UK Elections, we would expect an efficient market with very accurate prices available. What do you look for when weighing up a political betting market?

Paul: The more nuanced the market, the less likely we’ll see accurate odds but this can also be the case from time to time in the bigger markets.

Opening lines don’t seem to be very accurate.

For example, Jeb Bush was priced at 5/4 for GOP Nomination at the start, yet is now 9/1. With multiple other favourites in the betting being overhauled so far, often the early market favourites are too short, compared to their chances.

If we look at the historical markets for the next Tory leader, in the UK, every single opening favourite in the past 50 years last lost.

Personally, I couldn’t understand how Liz Kendall was the 11/4 favourite when the next Labour leader market opened in 2015. It seemed as though she was so short in the betting, because the UK newspapers (influenced by the Tory party) had hyped her so much. Anyone who know Labour supporters, know they are the direct opposite of Tory supporting newspapers, and Liz ended up with just 4% of the vote.

SBC: It’s been a huge year for political betting with Brexit, Labour & Conservative leader markets and of course – the ongoing US Presidential election. How have your political betting tips fared this year and what have been the highlights?

Paul: It’s been the busiest year ever, pretty much non-stop on either or both sides of the Atlantic. In particular, I published an extensive portfolio via www.politicalgambler.com for the Republican Nominee, EU referendum and Conservative Party Leader markets.

Brexit was the highlight, both in terms of success and relatively short work. By backing a combination of a narrow Remain win (50-55%) and Leave, that portfolio earned 170 units profit.

I also made 87 units on the Republican nominee but it felt like losing as Trump was the worst result by miles. I made money from laying Jeb Bush when he was a 35% favourite, backing Ted Cruz when a 3% outsider and Paul Ryan at 0.5%, partly cashing the last two out for a nice profit. However I didn’t think Trump would win and timed my cover badly.

Likewise on the Tory leadership, a mixed bag of results over a long period yielded an overall profit of 80 units. My early bets were perfect, backing Theresa May twice at 8% and 10%, Boris Johnson at 20%, and earning a profit from backing George Osborne at 11%, then laying at 33%.

However when the race started, I was blindsided by Boris Johnson’s withdrawal, 24 hours after I’d placed 80 units on him. I clawed 45 of them back by getting on May again at odds-on.


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SBC: Looking back historically – how have your tips fared in years gone by? Do you have any numbers you can share for example in the last US Election, the 2015 UK General Election or the Brexit referendum?

Paul: Prior to the above 3 big markets…

2015 Jeremy Corbyn to be Next Labour Leader: 180 units profit. Backed him at 4%, laid at various upwards of 13%.

2015 UK General Election: 30 units profit from a massively outlay across dozens of markets. A bad result. I predicted the Tories would beat Labour roughly 280-270, instead it was 330-232. Big losses on the overall majority market, but covered by wins on UKIP seats and several constituency bets.

2012 US Election: 300 units profit. Backed Obama at 52% two years earlier, never laid back. Also made a good profit from backing him to win over 300 electoral college votes. Small loss laying Mitt Romney to be Republican nominee.

SBC: There is huge interest in the US Election with £29 million matched on Betfair already in the next President market. What advice would you give to those keen to get involved in trading this market?

Paul: The odds are shrinking fast on Clinton, but don’t oppose her. If you don’t like backing 80% chances, check out the side markets, such as state voting, percentages of vote share and the distribution of electoral college votes.

SBC: You are on record as stating you don’t believe Trump will win – Can you outline why and what positions you currently have (and might also recommend!).

Paul: I’ve been against Trump from the start and have laid him several times from 18% to 31% in the Next President market. He is a unique, historically poor candidate who only won the nomination due to a bizarre set of circumstances in the GOP race and monopolising the media coverage. He consistently records over 60% unfavourable ratings and has turned the race into a referendum on his suitability. His ceiling is well below the required 50%. The closer swing voters consider him, the more they’ll turn away.

Obviously, the odds on Clinton are prohibitive, but there could still be some value in other markets. I think she’ll win at least 330 electoral college votes, taking all or nearly all the toss-up states won by Obama (who got 332). Plus due to Trump’s unelectability, several Republican states are coming into play – Arizona, Georgia, Utah, for example. I haven’t bet yet but am tempted to lay Trump if short odds-on in some of these. He has no ground game to speak of, and could be overwhelmed if current trends are maintained.

SBC: How about the other active Political market – the Labour leadership contest. What is your take on this given the current markets and what positions do you hold?

Paul: I have 30 units on Jeremy Corbyn at 1.9, and no plans to lay back at present. I think he could have been vulnerable to a heavyweight opponent but Owen Smith is a bizarre choice, and no more electable than Corbyn (the fundamental reason stated for challenging him).

If Corbyn wins to stay in post, the ‘next’ Labour leader market stays live. Here I have existing bets on Lisa Nandy, Clive Lewis, Tom Watson and Stephen Kinnock. I’m particularly interested in the first two.

SBC: Finally, what resources (e.g. newspapers, pollsters, blogs, social media) would you recommend to help inform those keen to bet on politics?

Paul: A wide-range, including on the extremes of the argument even if you disagree with them. The narratives pumped out on Fox News or MSNBC will influence Right and Left voters respectively.

Build a Twitter timeline full of Republican or Democrat supporting sites – Breitbart, Commentary, Salon, Huffington Post.

Once you have this good bank of grassroots opinion, add all the less partisan sites. Washington Post and Politico are superb resources. The Hill is a great up-to-the-minute Twitter follow if you don’t mind a lot of click-bait. For polling, Realclearpolitics is peerless.

CNN is a good centre-ground TV alternative to Fox/MSNBC, and does an outstanding election night show.

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My thanks go to Paul for taking the time out to answer these questions. If interested in reading more from him, be sure to check out his Free Betfair columns and Political Gambler website. You can also find him on Twitter via @paulmotty

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5 Simple Tips To Help Avoid Bookie Restrictions & Closures

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Earlier this month I announced the launch of our 2016 Restrictions & Closures Survey – where you can help share your experiences as per unfair bookmaker limitations on your betting.

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The results of this survey will be published next month as part of a major FREE SBC Report ‘Getting On’, which will be tackling the issue. First of all, in terms of unravelling the depth of the problem but also talking to those involved (both punters and bookies) and most crucially of all putting forward some solutions for you as punters impacted by it.

Because whilst bookie account restrictions are a fact of life – there are plenty of punters out there still able to get on, especially on sports such as horse racing where the biggest issues lie.

And as part of this quest to understand some of the ways you can get on, I have been talking to a number of experts on just what they do and their tips to avoid unwanted bookmaker interest.

Below you can read a cross section of some of the advice being put forward so far by this panel of experts so far with 5 tips to share…

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1. Try to build up an account history gradually

“If you are opening new bookmaker accounts, it isn’t ideal if you hit the jackpot straight away and go steaming in and maxing out your stakes and winning big. On the flip side, I would try avoid suddenly ramping up stakes if you have maintained a previous level of staking. If you are normally a £20-a-bet punter and suddenly you have £200 on a 33/1 shot and it wins, there is the possibility that the result may arouse suspicion. Some traders are scared of their own shadow and may think you have access to inside information that means you are a risk to them. If you are fortunate they might think you just got lucky and let you off.”

2. Laying off on the Exchanges 

“There is one stand out bit of advice I would offer anyone looking to prolong an account: After you make a profit on one bet, you should consider laying the money made off on the exchanges.

I do this and look for bets at odds of around 1/2 to evens to place with the bookmaker and lay off. I might take a tiny hit on the trade but it’s a great way to move profits from the bookmaker to your exchange account. Of course sometimes trying to find losers at short prices can be hard and I once had a run of 5 winning bets on the bounce – I just kept going until I lost the lot in one go.  If you have any historically solid accounts, the above method should help preserve them.”

3. Spread stakes about as much as possible.

“This is one of the key things for me. I try and not have a liability of any more than a few hundred pounds with any one firm. It isn’t always ideal if there is a busy punting day and it takes time to get all the bets on, but, generally speaking, the more stakes can be spread (even if it means taking a point or two less or forsaking BOG at times), the better. If you can lower your liabilities with any one firm, you become less risky to traders. I guess it is finding the balance between coming across as low risk and also spreading stakes to a practical level for yourself as many punters have jobs and other commitments and don’t want to be sat at their PC all day placing bets.”

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4. Be wary of each way doubles on two short priced selections.

“Bookies hate taking these bets and consider them to be ‘bad’ bets. For example, if you back two 5/2 shots, both probably have strong chances of winning and they also have excellent chances of placing. Even if one gets beat you stand a good chance of getting two placers and covering the bet. I would back such bets away from any sensitive online accounts. “

5. Be careful with bonuses & use shops.

“In terms of bonuses and promotions (e.g. enhanced prices and enhanced places) if you use them too often or more often than normal bets you’ll get flagged up straight away. Bookies hate bonus abusers with a passion. If you want to play bonuses get to BetFred shops on big race days and use Paddy Power shops for enhanced places if there is something you really fancy.

When placing bets in shops keep the liability of your stake to under £500. Shop staff should accept bets that do not pay out more than £500 without referring said bet to the trading team. If you get referred 3 times and beat the odds 3 times then there is a good chance they will refuse your custom.”

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The 5 tips posted above are extracted from a series of expert interviews available to read now in the Smart Betting Club members area. In the run-up to the release of our special report on this topic, we are publishing one new interview each Friday full of content like this on how to ‘Get Your Bets On’!

If interested in learning more on this topic, you can access all of these interviews with a Smart Betting Club membership.

Look out for a lot more from myself and the SBC Team on this topic in coming weeks and months, including the release of our special ‘Getting On’ Report.

P.s. You can also check out more on my take on the issue of Restrictions & Closures via a number of articles and interviews in which I have been involved (links below).

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