Winning on Betfair For Dummies


Book Description

The world of betting is being transformed by internet bettingexchanges, and there’s none bigger than Betfair, theworld’s leading online betting exchange. Winning onBetfair For Dummies is the definitive insider’s guide,giving you a full picture of the way Betfair works, explaining theterms, lingo and jargon, and letting you in on insider knowledgeand know-how. It’s the perfect reference for the first timeBetfair player, and also reveals tips and tricks tosatisfy even the most seasoned punter. Winning on Betfair FD includes information on: Backing and laying Placing more than one bet in a market Betting in-play Telephone, mobile phone and PDA betting Trading, arbing and bots Making a profession of it




Winning on Betfair For Dummies


Book Description

Betfair is the world’s leading online betting exchange. Launched in 2000, its annual revenues reached £145m in 2006. In the last year, Betfair has more than doubled its number of registered users. Since the first edition of the book was published, the total number of Betfair websites has risen to 18, and an Australian exchange has launched. The services Betfair offer have also expanded, including a telephone betting operation and new games including poker, blackjack and baccarat. This is the definitive insider’s guide to playing – and winning – on Betfair. Written by Betfair insiders it gives you the full picture of how Betfair works; it explains the terms and jargon, helps you get started on the site, introduces every type of play – including poker and the Betfair Casino - and offers tips and insider know-how that both newcomers seasoned Betfair punters can use to maximise returns.




Sports Betting to Win


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Written to help readers become more successful and profitable traders in sports betting, this guide teaches practical techniques and strategies that will help betters to set themselves up for betting success.




Mastering Betfair


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Trading the Betfair and sporting markets in-play is rapidly growing in popularity thanks to the increased sporting coverage available on many different satellite and cable channels. Many people start by just using Betfair to obtain better odds than those available at the traditional bookmakers. They then perhaps do a little more research and learn to trade the markets, but to make a regular profit a serious, disciplined and planned approach needs to be employed in order to not only win but keep on winning. 'Mastering Betfair' will take the reader through many of the low-risk strategies developed by the author over the past 3 years. The book also aims to highlight to the Betfair user the importance of employing disciplines - such as managing risk - that are normally associated with the financial markets, and indeed it is hoped that the book will also highlight to the financial trader the unique opportunities that are available on Betfair.




Betfair Trading Made Simple: the Ultimate Guide to Getting Started


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Looking for a reliable resource to help you get started? This is why Betfair trading made simple was created. Betfair trading made simple is an entry level book designed to assist anybody that is interested in learning to trade on Betfair's Exchange, regardless of ability or sport. Promoted by Betfair themselves, Caan explains all that you will need to consider as an aspiring exchange trader. You will learn: - What is required to make money betting - The basics principles behind Betfair trading (step by step) - Factors behind gaining an unfair advantage - Simple start-up process (including tools) - How to strategically build a winning approach Primarily, Betfair trading made simple is not a strategy based book. However, there are a collection of strong hints and tips as to where the reader should be looking if they are to succeed. Also, several strategic approaches are broken down and explained. Prerequisites: for beginners, doesn't require prior trading knowledge. Learning to trade Betfair can be an arduous task. Particularly when you don't understand what's going on behind the scenes. All the moving numbers, charts, percentages and information. Nonetheless, on the other side, should you succeed - there are some massive benefits. Being your own boss, flexible working conditions and financial freedom to name a few... But where do you even start? These was the initial problem that we set out to solve within this book. Starting from nothing, we wanted to offer readers a quick, efficient and reliable starting resource that they can return to time and again. Making the process of learning to trade Betfair simple and convenient. For an entry level trader this book is worth far more than the listed cost. Providing a logical points and examples on route, Betfair trading made simple is the ideal solution in one neatly packaged book.




Add A Zero


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It's March in Ireland - the flat season is about the start and Irish Times racing correspondent, Brian O'Connor has decided to boldly go where no racing correspondent has gone before. He puts his money where is mouth is and attempts to turn Euro 5,000 into Euro 50,000. But can he actually do it ... In Add A Zero, we join him on his quest as we're taken through the highs and the lows of the world of Irish racing, where we meet with leading personalities, trainers and jockeys such as Aidan O'Brien, Dermot Weld, Michael Kinane, John Magnier and many others. From drunken dinner parties to famous racecourses like the Curragh and Galway, the tips keep on coming - with mixed results! - in a book for racing buffs and novices alike. As the season progress so does the book, but will Brian show that there's no such thing as a poor bookie? Or will his horse romp home? A betting man might ask 'what are the odds?'




The Logic Of Sports Betting


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How do sportsbooks make their lines? Which types of bets are the best? Can you beat the house? The Logic Of Sports Betting answers all these questions and more with a dash of humor and a whole lot of real talk about how it all works. Peek behind the counter and learn how sportsbooks operate. Combine that insider knowledge with why-didn't-I-think-of-that sports betting logic, and you have the winning formula. Ed Miller is a best-selling (over 300,000 copies sold) author of books on poker and gambling. This is his first book on sports betting, but maybe his favorite book to write so far. Matthew Davidow is a sports modeler, using proprietary methods to beat major sports betting markets for over 15 years, and co-founding two leading private sports analytics firms along the way. What people are saying about The Logic Of Sports Betting "Matt and Ed are two of the smartest minds in sports betting." - Rufus Peabody, professional sports bettor "As a sportsbook employee for 30-plus years, I find it difficult to read or watch anything about sports betting. But I could not put The Logic Of Sports Betting down. It's that good." - Robert Walker, Las Vegas bookmaker




Soccermatics


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'Football looked at in a very different way' Pat Nevin, former Chelsea and Everton star and football media analyst Football – the most mathematical of sports. From shot statistics and league tables to the geometry of passing and managerial strategy, the modern game is filled with numbers, patterns and shapes. How do we make sense of them? The answer lies in the mathematical models applied in biology, physics and economics. Soccermatics brings football and mathematics together in a mind-bending synthesis, using numbers to help reveal the inner workings of the beautiful game. This new and expanded edition analyses the current big-name players and teams using mathematics, and meets the professionals working inside football who use numbers and statistics to boost performance. Welcome to the world of mathematical modelling, expressed brilliantly by David Sumpter through the prism of football. No matter who you follow – from your local non-league side to the big boys of the Premiership, La Liga, the Bundesliga, Serie A or the MLS – you'll be amazed at what mathematics has to teach us about the world's favourite sport.




How to Win at Greyhound Betting


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This book sets out to give over ten techniques and systems for betting on 6-trap UK BAGS greyhound races. These systems are illustrated and explained in simple and easy to follow steps.