Gambling A To Z: QIt’s time to take a look at the letter “Q” in our A to Z of Gambling, where we’ll explain a couple of common sports bets in the form of “Quinella” and “Quadpot”, as well as taking a look at the “Queen” found in your deck of playing cards.
What is Over Under betting?Over Under Goals Betting is a hugely popular, growing market where backers predict the number of goals scored in a particular match. The Over Under element, is that rather than specify an exact number of goals, punters predict whether the total goals figure will be either Over or Under a pre-set half goal total.
Premier League 2011/12 Exchange Trading Preview Betting exchanges have opened up opportunities for adventurous bettors to 'trade' on their opinions, betting when the price is big, and selling (or laying), when the odds are judged to be too small. This type of betting obviously needs to be carried out 'in running', but are there some markets that are better suited to this style of gambling than others?
Football Betting: Form Or Motivation?A key factor which many people consider when placing a bet is form. When betting on horse races for example, a quick glance at a given horse's recent results is without doubt an action undertaken by most punters. It’s tempting to think along the same lines when betting on football matches, but there are enough other variables when thinking about a team’s starting eleven, squad members and the added pressure of performing before tens of thousands of vocal supporters to make form just one small piece of the puzzle when making an educated guess as to a match’s outcome.
Football Accumulator Bets - Bet Small, Win Big!Football accumulator bets are brilliant. Not only do they give you the chance to win a lot of money for very little risk, but they give you an interest in the whole of the weekend's football coupon. You will likely find yourself cheering on football teams that you otherwise wouldn't care about; anybody that has ever placed a football accumulator bet will know what we mean - "Come on Cowdenbeath, I only need you to win and I'll be picking up £500 from William Hill!"
Gambling A To Z: GOnce again, we take a look at the A to Z of Gambling terminology and this week we're analysing the letter "G". We'll take a look at a betting system that is guaranteed to lead to ruin, a witty if slightly offensive poker hand nickname and a type of accumulator bet commonly found in sports betting.
Getting Started With Football BettingThere is more to football betting than just selecting which team you think will win. There are a whole host of different types of football bet, but many novice sports bettors place bets without fully understanding the rules. If you’re wondering how some of the other football bets work but were too embarrassed to ask, or if you think your bookmaker might have settled your bet incorrectly and want to double check the rules, have a look at our guide to the most common football bets.