What does it take to make a living from betting? Professional bettor and antepost specialist Phil Smith reveals how he finds an edge, researches markets, manages thousands of bets and continually adapts his approach. Discover the lessons behind an exceptional 2025/26 season that produced over 100% ROI in our latest How I Bet For Profit interview.
Many bettors instinctively avoid short-priced bets, believing there is little value at odds of 1.30, 1.20 or lower. But the evidence tells a different story. We look at WinnerOdds, Craig Edwards’ experience and real betting results showing why odds-on betting can produce substantial long-term profits when the prices are mispriced
Cricket betting is growing rapidly, creating more opportunities for serious bettors willing to look beyond traditional betting markets.
In Episode 106 of the Smart Betting Club Podcast, cricket betting expert Ed Hawkins shares lessons from more than 20 years studying the sport and its betting markets. He explains where bookmakers continue to make pricing mistakes, why pitch conditions can matter more than recent form, and which markets he believes offer some of the strongest opportunities for finding value.
We also discuss the growth of franchise cricket, the increasing range of cricket betting markets, and how Ed works alongside Richard Mann and Paul Krishnamurthy at CricStatz VIP to identify value bets.
For anyone interested in profitable cricket betting, this episode provides a fascinating look at how an experienced professional approaches one of betting’s fastest growing sports.
Phil Smith Select is the newest addition to SBC Premium, developed with full time professional bettor Phil Smith. Following an exceptional 2025/26 season in which Phil’s full Antepost service ultimately returned more than 100% ROI, Select offers a more accessible way to follow his specialist approach. With fewer bets, lower capital requirements and a strong focus on goalscorer and long term football markets, Phil Smith Select is designed for serious bettors looking to add something different to their betting portfolio.
Cricket betting has become one of the fastest growing areas of sports betting, fuelled by the expansion of T20 competitions across the world and rising liquidity on betting exchanges. As football and horse racing markets become increasingly efficient, many successful bettors are looking towards sports where new opportunities continue to emerge.
In SBC Magazine Issue 166, we take an independent look at CricStatz, a specialist cricket betting service created by respected experts Richard Mann, Ed Hawkins and Paul Krishnamurty. Together, they have produced a fully proofed 7.3% return on investment across their first 1,025 advised bets.
Our review examines how the service operates, how results are tracked, whether the advised odds are realistic, and why cricket markets deserve serious attention from value focused bettors. The issue also includes new football betting strategies, an analysis of Sharp Betting Racing, Rowan’s latest Bet Diary, Smart Punter Mailbag, Smart Bettor News, and an exclusive CricStatz discount worth up to £200 for SBC members.
What does it really take to make more than £1 million from betting?
In Episode 105 of the Smart Betting Club Podcast, professional bettor Harry shares the lessons from more than two decades of betting. We discuss how he built profitable betting syndicates, why betting exchanges now form the backbone of his strategy, how he identifies value in today’s markets, and why expected value remains the foundation of long term success. Harry also explains how he has adapted as betting markets have evolved, the impact of affordability checks, and why he continues to balance professional betting alongside a successful legal career.
Whether you’re interested in betting exchanges, value betting, syndicates or simply understanding how professional bettors think, this episode provides a fascinating insight into what it really takes to stay ahead.
What does it take to build a long term edge in football betting?
In our latest How I Bet For Profit interview, Smart Betting Club sits down with one of Europe’s most respected betting analysts, a former Danish league football referee whose unique background has helped shape one of the highest rated tipster services we have ever reviewed.
He explains how refereeing changed the way he reads football matches, why preparation begins weeks before kick off, where he believes genuine value still exists, and why discipline remains the single biggest factor separating profitable bettors from everyone else.
The interview is perfectly timed, with his service currently producing 47.78 points profit at a remarkable 37% ROI during the World Cup. Members can also access our full independent review of the service, covering performance, obtainable odds, staking, bankroll requirements, sustainability and whether we believe the edge can continue into the future.
If you want to understand how a genuine professional thinks, researches and approaches the betting markets, this is an interview well worth watching.
Most football betting services focus on finding value and placing individual bets. This month’s SBC Magazine explores a very different approach. We review a specialist antepost football strategy that delivered a remarkable 73% ROI during the 2025/26 season through high volume accumulators, active portfolio management and disciplined execution. Based on real member results rather than paper profits, our review examines the edge, the practical considerations and why this unique service earned an SBC recommendation.
After our detailed SBC Magazine review of Bet Hero, we sit down with founder Juan to uncover the story behind one of the most impressive value betting tools we’ve tested. Discover how a simple Discord bot evolved into a global platform covering 400+ sportsbooks, why expected value is the key to long term success, and what separates the most successful Bet Hero users from the rest.
Many bettors would dismiss a 4.06% ROI as nothing special. In SBC Magazine Issue 164, we take a much closer look at Bet Hero and analyse the results behind 16,488 real bets. Rather than focusing solely on headline profits, we examine where the edge comes from, how performance varies across different odds ranges, and what an average subscriber could realistically expect to achieve. The findings reveal striking relationships between strike rate, variance and profitability, including why higher odds selections delivered significantly stronger returns without the dramatic drop in winners many bettors would expect. We also explore realistic bankroll growth projections, user activity levels and practical ways bettors can identify the sweet spot that best matches their risk tolerance and betting style. Plus, SBC members receive an exclusive 20% discount on any Bet Hero subscription plan.