Betting Podcasts

New Podcast: Luke Paton On Life As A Professional Punter

Posted on by Peter Ling

In this latest SBC podcast episode I was joined by professional punter Luke Paton to talk about his 10 years betting for a living and his popular series of betting tweets.

Luke started out at Betfair for 8 years, before taking the leap to become a pro punter back in 2012 and in this interview he explains the evolution of his betting over time and what he bets on currently.

Many of you might also know Luke from his series of insightful tweets on betting which began with a plan to do 100 posts in a 100 days but have proven so popular he is now at 114 and counting!

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google / YouTube and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Luke is a bona-fide professional gambler and a guest I have long wanted to interview on the podcast about the reality of betting for a living.

His specialism is golf betting and these days, Luke bets heavily in-play on the sport, especially towards the end of each tournament where his expertise and experience allows him to cash in. He kindly shares plenty about his usage of this market and why he no longer bets before a tournament begins.

Luke also has plenty to say about the betting industry including his dislike of how it currently operates and his hopes and fears for the future.

It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Luke and I dare say this is an absolute must-listen episode for anyone with an interest in betting and what it takes to win!

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New SBC Podcast Interview with Daryl Carter, tipster for Betfair & GG.co.uk

Posted on by Peter Ling

The latest SBC podcast is out now for free download and features my interview with professional tipster, Daryl Carter.

Daryl is a tipster with a growing reputation thanks to his daily tipping columns as published by Betfair and GG.co.uk, which feature his racing analysis and best value bets.

In this interview, Daryl talks about his approach to finding value, the serious amount of work he puts into his analysis and his passion for betting and helping others through his work.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google / YouTube and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

In this episode, Daryl and I explore his long-term tipping record, how he bets himself and the stakes he uses, plus his own struggles getting on and his thoughts on the increasing issue of bookmaker restrictions.

Daryl also touches on his concerns for the sport of racing and where it might be heading as it deals with prize money issues, fixture overloads and affordability checks.
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All told its a deep dive into what it takes to be a professional tipster working for some of the biggest names in the industry and the pressure that this brings.

Daryl was also the winner of the ‘Best Free Tipster’ Award as voted for by you all in the 2022 SBC Awards. Click here to read the 2022 Awards Report if you missed it earlier this year!

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New podcast With Richard Hayler of IBAS about bookmaker disputes

Posted on by Peter Ling

In the latest SBC Podcast Episode I was joined by Richard Hayler, the Managing Director of the betting dispute organisation, IBAS, to answer questions on his service and the current setup of the industry to adequately tackle the growing number of bookmaker complaints.

If you are one of the many punters with issues as regards bookmaker behaviour and IBAS’s role handling disputes, you won’t want to miss this episode!

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

IBAS is one of the best known dispute resolution services operating in the UK and Richard came onto explain how his team helps to overview and adjudicate on the very many types of disputes that take place these days.

We explored the people that make up the IBAS adjudication panel, their funding model, case numbers and how it works from both the customer and bookmaker point of view.

Bookmakers have come in for heavy criticism in recent times especially from punters who feel letdown by the failure to tackle the increase in disputes and problems that arise these days and Richard talks frankly about this from his perspective, including how some of this is outside IBAS’s remit and the need for improvement to the processes and system in place currently.

IBAS has also been regularly criticised in terms of their relationship with bookmakers and their funding model and Richard is good enough to tackle all of these concerns head on – including those from punters who have little faith in the current system.

Over this hour long interview, Richard shares plenty of insight into the current setup as per bookmaker disputes and his hopes for what might transpire in the much delayed new gambling legislation, including the potential of a new industry ombudsman, a role that IBAS is rumoured to be very interested in.

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Special New Podcast On Last Week’s 10Bet Trey Mullinax ‘100/1 or 175/1’? Saga

Posted on by Peter Ling

In this very special new episode of the SBC Podcast, I was joined by my partner-in-crime Tom Brownlee to unpack all of the gory details about what took place last week regarding the bookmaker 10bet and their unsuccessful attempt to change the payouts they owed on the winning golfer – Trey Mullinax.

Having settled bets on Mullinax originally at 175/1, 10Bet tried to adjust this 48 hours after he won to 100/1, much to the disgust of many in the betting world.

Unwilling to let them get away with this, Tom and I campaigned vigorously about it on social media and just 48 hours later, 10Bet relented and re-resettled it at 175/1 – the correct price.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

As good as it was to secure a ‘win’ when it came to this one bet, there are some important points we also wanted to raise through the release of this podcast.

This is because issues like this go beyond just one bookmaker and one bet as it also speaks to the failure of those in power to regulate of the industry and the need for a stronger, more resourced ombudsman of some kind.

It raises questions for the likes of the Gambling Commission, IBAS, The BGC and even Oddschecker.
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We also talk about the impact of this behaviour on the black market and ask if punters can’t trust the regulated industry, what is to stop them betting with unlicensed firms through the likes of Whatsapp?
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All told its a very deep dive into the issues in the industry at present – all of which were brought to the fore once again by how 10bet handled the bets they took on Trey Mullinax

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New Podcast Interview With Pro Punter, Mark Holder

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In the latest episode of the SBC Podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing a total legend in professional betting circles – Mark Holder.

Mark has been betting for a living for the past 30 years and has seen it all and bought the t-shirt when it comes to making it pay!

In this special one hour interview, he explains how he has adapted and evolved his betting over the years to continually eke out a living as a punter and just how he does this now with bookmakers and exchanges.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google / YouTube and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Mark began life as a punter in the late 80s and we talk about his introductions to the industry, his early years running an advisory service and why since 2008 he has been mostly focused on his own personal betting and living off its rewards.

Targeting races that others avoid due to complexity, he outlines the work he puts in to find value, why he specialises more and more these days and his frustration that so much about what is published in the betting world is not correct

We also get onto the mathematics that prove ‘inside information’ is a red herring these days and how he gets bets on both in todays challenging market and historically when he employed someone to do this for him.

Mark is extremely generous with not only his time but insight and expertise in this detailed conversation and it was a real pleasure to sit back and learn from one of the very best punters of the past few decades.

​Check out all the episodes of the Smart Betting Club Podcast

New Podcast With Jesse May from the Matchbook Betting Exchange

Posted on by Peter Ling

In the latest episode of the SBC Podcast, I was joined by the head of strategy at Matchbook – Jesse May, to talk about their betting exchange.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

Jesse was happy to talk about all aspects of Matchbook from the challenges of generating liquidity and operating in the competitive betting exchange marketplace through to some of the most popular and best value markets on site currently – including Football, NFL and Horse Racing.

He also tackled my questions on why Matchbook had their license suspended for 7 months in 2020 and he also outlined the changes that have taken place since then and why punters can now trust them as a safe and secure place to bet.

We also get into commission structures, affordability checks and how they are navigating the current betting landscape plus their desire to make Matchbook the place to visit for smart betting content – as witnessed by some of the excellent podcast and video content they publish.

Outside of Matchbook, Jesse also shares stories based on his 30 years working in betting including his time as a poker player and commentator on Late Night Poker!

​Check out all the episodes of the Smart Betting Club Podcast

New SBC Podcast: Rowan Day explains how he makes a profit using tipsters

Posted on by Peter Ling

In the latest SBC Podcast episode I chatted with real-life tipster subscriber, Rowan Day to explore the results from his tipster portfolio and the profit he has made betting over the past 12 months.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

This episode is a companion to the new Bet Diary annual report we published on Friday, which summarises the performance of the tipsters that Rowan follows.

You can download your report via the following link:

(Link opens up a PDF file containing the report in full)

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

My guest in this episode was SBC’s Rowan Day who has been writing the weekly Bet Diary blog on making a profit from tipsters for several years.

Once again it was another successful year with a strong profit achieved and Rowan outlines some of the best performing tipster services, who they are and why and how he follows them in.

For those of you keen to build your own tipster portfolio, he shares his thoughts on how best to approach this and how to choose tipsters that suit you, your budget, experience and bookmakers available.

We also get into the topic of bookmaker restrictions and how he gets around that with a few tips for account longevity and using the exchanges.

Its an ideal podcast for those of you interested in making money via tipsters and the experience Rowan can share on his success over the years doing exactly this.

ABOUT THE BET DIARY

The SBC Bet Diary was introduced in 2015 with the goal of helping to communicate some of the practical realities of following tipsters to make money betting.

It’s penned by profitable punter, and SBC writer, Rowan Day who each week discusses his ongoing betting journey including the tipsters he follows and his performance, using their advice (win or lose – he is always refreshingly honest!).

The idea behind the Bet Diary is to provide some real-life, genuine, experiences of just how the tipsters we rate and recommend can actually make you a realistic extra income stream.

Whether it’s to simply make some extra pocket money, fund a family holiday, or to generate a sustainable second income – his Bet Diary will be able to help you achieve your goals.

Updated weekly, you can read the very latest from Rowan at the Bet Diary homepage.

New SBC Podcast interview with betting professional, Paul Chandler-Burns

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The latest SBC podcast episode is out now and features an interview with betting professional, Paul Chandler-Burns on his many years working in the industry.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google / YouTube and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

Paul’s time as a full-time bettor saw him take advantage of edges in football ante-post markets, entertainment and reality TV betting markets (and the inside information that so often flowed in them) as well as golf and horse racing.
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These days, Paul combines his unique work as an entertainer on cruise ships with betting mostly on horse racing where he uses the Pricewise column and tips from Tom Segal as a starting point and guide to find excellent value in many of the big racing meetings and events.
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By filtering through the bets Tom puts up, he is able to make a good return in these highly liquid markets – including via the Free SBC service ‘Pricewise with PCB‘ which has made in excess of 13% ROI since it began last year.

Paul also discusses his usage of independent bookmakers, including a few that happily will lay a bet on sports like horse racing and the convenience they bring.
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All told its fascinating insight into a lifetime working in the betting world, the importance of evolving what you bet on as the industry changes and profitable angles to take advantage of in the modern betting world.

PRICEWISE WITH PCB

As an SBC member, you can enjoy access to an optimised version of Tom Segal’s Pricewise tips, as curated by Paul Chandler-Burns.

Since inception, over the course of 322 bets, this unique service has made 65.09 points profit @ 13.69% ROI.

You can read more on this service at the Pricewise with PCB page and also explore all the results as advised here.

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New SBC Podcast with big priced winner specialist, Richard Hutchinson of Hanbury Racing

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The very latest SBC Podcast has just been published featuring my in-depth discussion with the owner of the Hanbury Racing tipping service – Richard Hutchinson.

This episode is the perfect accompaniment for the detailed SBC review of Hanbury Racing and the edge it has to both bookmakers AND at Betfair SP.

Our review identified the service had a 32% ROI to bookmakers and 37.7% ROI at Betfair SP at the time of publication.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

You can also watch both Richard and I record this episode on the SBC YouTube Channel

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RICHARD’S TALENT FOR FINDING BIG PRICED WINNERS!

Richard began Hanbury Racing in 2020, after he won £188,000 after being victorious in the Tote Ten To Follow competition – giving him the platform to start a new life finding winners for a living.

His specialty is finding overlooked horses at big prices for each way value with regular winners over the past 2 years at prices as big as 100/1. Richard explains his process behind how he finds these horses and just why he prefers this approach to betting at short odds.

In fact – just last week Richard picked out yet another 66/1 winner to continue his phenomenal record!​
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We get into the challenges that betting to a high odds/low strike-rate approach brings and the mindset required to make it work.

SBC MEMBER 25% DISCOUNT ON HANBURY RACING

To coincide with the release of the podcast and SBC review, Richard has put together a special 25% discount on the cost of joining his Hanbury Racing service.

This is exclusively available to SBC paid members only as part of the special trials and discounts we negotiate on their behalf.

The cost of a 12 month Hanbury Racing membership is £346, so you can save as much as £87.25 through this special deal.

Very often you can save more than the cost of SBC membership with these special deals, including others such as

  • Save 25% on the cost of your first 3 months with the Bookie Bashing service (worth £66.75)
  • Save 50 Euros on the cost of a month’s subscription to Winner Odds
  • Trial the Northern Monkey Punter service free of charge for 2 weeks (exclusive SBC member only deal)

​Explore more of these tipster trials and discounts

A UK Gambling Review Special Podcast With Pro Punter, Neil Channing

Posted on by Peter Ling

The latest episode of the Smart Betting Club podcast is out now and its a UK Gambling Review special with pro punter, Neil Channing.

Neil is one of the foremost minds on this topic and as he explains in the podcast, there has been a lot on the coming law changes from the perspective of those anti-gambling and the big bookmaking companies who have caused this mess, but very little on its impact on the vast majority of us who enjoy betting sensibly and with the aspiration of turning a profit.
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This podcast is an attempt to tackle it on behalf of those of us who enjoy betting and to inform you on the situation as it stands and how to raise awareness and take action.

You can listen to this episode now via Apple / Spotify / Google and all other major podcast directories (search Smart Betting Club)

RESOURCES AND INFORMATION

Past experiences have shown that by grouping together on an important topic we can have an impact and once again its time to take action.

For example – the number of bettors who took part in the Gambling Commission’s consultation on what needs to change back in early 2021 seemed to surprise them and was something of a ‘win’ for punters.

Now its the turn of those in power to listen to us and this is why both Neil and SBC recommend those of you who live in the UK write to your MP to highlight these issues.

Neil has penned a few excellent articles on this topic including a template letter/email to send to your MP, which you can find at this link:
​https://www.bettingemporium.com/pages/view/gambling-review​

For more background and information on this topic, you can explore more in this additional podcast and article from November 2021.

As ever your feedback on this and other episodes is always welcome and if you enjoy the Smart Betting Club podcast – be sure to leave a positive review!

WHY THIS MATTERS & WHY SBC CARE

The ongoing debate on the law changes matter as if stringent deposit limits are brought in – this will only serve to send punters into the black market to bet.

Equally if the same bookmakers who created this mess are allowed to dictate how they monitor customers further, then the problems of an unfair, unbalanced betting market are not going to go away.

SBC care about this topic and ensuring punters get a better deal as we are one of the very few, truly bookmaker-independent voices in the betting space.

We rely on the funding of our members in the form of subscription fees and therefore take nothing in advertising revenue from bookmakers, unlike so many betting media outlets and journalists, who are directly or indirectly on their payroll.

We also believe that the gambling review should explore other important topics including bookmakers delaying or refusing withdrawals and abuse of the ID/security checks situation when dealing with customers they don’t like (i.e. winners). Expect to hear more from us on these points very soon!