Why some racing tipsters quote misleading odds & how to avoid being duped

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One of the most important issues facing many racing tipsters these days is that of odds availability.

Can you as a punter realistically obtain the odds that a tipster puts forward?

For some popular or free tipsters like Hugh Taylor and Pricewise it’s always been an issue as the weight of money behind their tips forces the odds in very quickly indeed.

Yet it is also now a growing issue for other less well-known tipsters too – especially horse racing experts that put up bets the night before a race runs.

Because whilst it might make sense to follow a tipster snapping up the earliest value – in reality, it can cause you all kinds of problems.

Allow me to explain more, including why some unscrupulous tipsters are taking advantage and catching unwary punters out…

How to follow this exchange-friendly profitable laying tipster free with SBC (but be quick!)

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Follow ‘The Accountant’ laying tipster free with the Smart Betting Club until at least the end of May 2018.

His laying tips have made a profit of £2,248.94 since August 2017 over the course of almost 850 place lays. Each of which has been supplied free of charge to Smart Betting Club members and all results settled at Betfair SP minus 5% commission.

Lay Betting: How to do it right – some essential punting advice

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Ever since the arrival of Betfair back in 1999, punters have finally been able to act like bookmakers and try our hand at making money from laying bets.

However, the reality is that laying can be a very difficult game indeed and it’s crucial you fully understand how laying works prior to getting heavily involved.

And with a rise in the number of people and tipsters I see laying these days, I wanted to pen a few key pointers to help shed some light on the subject.

Because whilst laying can offer a profitable angle when done right, it can also be a nightmare if done wrong or without an understanding of the risks involved.

Here then are a few essential points from me to consider when laying….

Learn from the experts – The ‘How I Make Money Betting’ interviews

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Today I am pleased to unveil the first in a series of SBC interviews with winning punters, cunningly titled the ‘How I Make Money Betting’ series.

Kick-started today with the publication of our interview with Andrew, AKA ‘The Value Bettor’ – one of the very finest horse racing brains out there (as judged by the phenomenal returns he has made tipping over the years), the goal with these interviews is to provide inspiration and guidance to you from the experts who are making their betting pay.

You can’t make money backing favourites…Or can you?

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Can you make money backing favourites? Yes, but only if you are backing the right favourites as the newly reviewed racing tipster from SBC 104 reveals.

Our review of this tipster found that over the course of 1676 bets advised over 2 and a bit years, he had made a baseline profit of 5% Return on Investment (ROI).

For those who prefer to concentrate on Return on Capital (ROC) this equated to a figure of 140% over the same period.

Read on for more on this tipster and 4 ‘hidden benefits’ of backing favourites…

2 new profitable, betting-exchange friendly tipsters to check out in SBC 104 (both with 43% high strike-rates)

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The Latest SBC Magazine (Issue 104) is out now and features reviews of 2 new profitable, betting exchange-friendly tipsters.

It includes the uniquely profitable Tennis System with a 5-year winning track record AND the favourite-backing Racing Tipster with 140% bank growth. Both tipsters are ideal for following on betting exchanges – ideal for those of you unable to bet with bookies.

Sign-up now to gain instant access to SBC 104 or read on for more details…

Bookie restrictions: An insider’s advice on keeping your accounts open (plus min bet law news)

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With the Aintree Grand National meeting coming up – a time when thousands of new bookmaker accounts are being opened from people with no idea about betting, it’s also a fantastic time for shrewd punters to hide in plain sight and have your accounts ‘coded’ as safe.

To explain more on this and to help you best understand how bookies track your accounts, I wanted to share an article written by a bookie insider for the Smart Betting Club on this very topic.

This insider has spent years working on both sides of the betting fence so is uniquely positioned to offer advice about how to get your bets on.

So if you are worried or impacted by bookmaker restrictions – read on for some essential advice on how to tackle the problem.

Anatomy of a profitable tipster: 5 KEY pointers to find a genuine tipping expert

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I recently released the 2nd review from SBC’s 2018 Best Tipster Guide, focusing in great detail on one of the very best tipsters my review team and I have ever had the pleasure to examine.

But exactly what is it that the SBC review team (and therefore you) should look for in a tipster?

And what qualities does a tipster have for us to enter it into our Best Tipster Guide?

To help answer these questions, today I want to explore the anatomy of a profitable tipster with 5 KEY pointers for you to consider when weighing up whether a tipping service is for you or not.

To help, I will be using this latest Best Tipster Guide expert as a reference point and tackling topics like staking plans, profit levels, exchange backing, odds availability & much more besides…

SBC Helps Punters Sting The Bookies @ Cheltenham (4 Big Success Stories)

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It was a Cheltenham Festival to remember for us all at the Smart Betting Club, with a whole host of winners from many of the tipsters we recommend though our reviews, reports and magazines.

It’s probably safe to say we helped sting the bookmakers for some significant sums indeed over these past 4 days, including £9k won from a free bet!

It’s little wonder the bookies dislike us so much. Below you can find just a few of the highlighted success stories and how SBC can help you with your betting.

2 Hand-Picked Cheltenham Offers – £40 In Free Bets & Low Exchange Commission

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Mindful of the fact you will no doubt be inundated with offers and promotions this Cheltenham Festival, I wanted to share details on just two special deals from the betting exchanges, Smarkets & Matchbook that have taken my eye.

You can enjoy £40 in risk-free bets as a new Smarkets customer OR pay just 0% commission throughout Cheltenham with Matchbook (open to both new and existing customers) in 2 special offers of real note.