Description
Register an account with Betfair using the promotional code ‘ZSKAOG‘ and deposit £10+. Place a £10+ bet on the Betfair Sportsbook and get a £50 free bet.
Key terms
- Use the promotional code ‘ZSKAOG‘ when registering.
- Minimum deposit of £10 using a debit card or Apple Pay.
- Minimum stake of £10 on the Betfair Sportsbook.
- Minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- The qualifying requirements must be met within 30 days of opening your account.
- Upon settlement, you’ll receive a £50 free bet to use on a Betfair Sportsbook Bet Builder or multiple bet.
- The free bet will be valid for 30 days.
- The free bet stake will not be returned with any winnings.
Always check the terms of an offer yourself before placing any bets. Bookmakers can amend their terms at any time, so it’s always worth double-checking.
Account setup
- Sign up for a Smarkets account if you haven’t already. You’ll need this to match your bookmaker bet.
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- Register an account with Betfair using the promotional code ‘ZSKAOG‘.
- Deposit £10 using a debit card.
- Switch to decimal odds.
Qualifying bet
- Check the back odds on the Betfair Sportsbook and the lay odds at Smarkets to find a suitable selection. Your qualifying bet must be placed at minimum odds of 2.00 (evens).
- Use the ‘Qualifying Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your £10 qualifying back bet at Betfair (must be placed and settled within 30 days of registering).
- Place your lay bet against the same selection at Smarkets.
Free bet
- Your £50 free bet will be credited upon settlement of your qualifying bet. The free bet will be valid on any Betfair Sportsbook Bet Builder or multiple bet.
- Check the back odds on the Betfair Sportsbook and the lay odds at Smarkets to find suitable selections for a multiple bet.
- Use the ‘Free Bet‘ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stake.
- Place your £50 free back bet on a Betfair Sportsbook multiple (valid for 30 days after being credited).
- Place your lay bet against the same multiple at Smarkets.
Limit your qualifying loss to around £0.50 as a rough guide, and aim for £35 cash (70%) from your £50 free bet. Based on those figures, you should make a £34.50 profit on this Betfair offer.
General advice and example for ‘Bet X, Get Y’ offers
Place your qualifying bets at low odds, ensuring you meet any minimum odds requirement. Use the ‘Qualifying Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes.
Once received, you can convert any free bets or bonuses into cash. Use the ‘Free Bet’ setting on the Matched Betting Calculator to calculate your lay stakes. It’s best to place free bets at high odds to maximise your profits.
See my ‘Bet X, Get Y‘ guide for a complete walkthrough of this offer type.
How to lay a Bet Builder
If you’re looking to lay a football Bet Builder, you’re in luck. All you need to do is add the right combination of selections, and you’ll be able to lay your Bet Builder in one bet at the betting exchange.
Bet Builders on other sports tend not to be as straightforward, and you may struggle to lay your bet. In that instance, and depending on the offer, you may want to treat it as advantage play.
See my Bet Builders guide for a walkthrough of your options.
How to lay a multiple bet
Your best option is to lay your multiple at Smarkets, as their platform allows you to build any multiple and lay it as one bet. Therefore, you can place your multiple bet at the bookmaker and then build and lay the same multiple at Smarkets.
See my ‘Laying Multiples‘ guide for a complete walkthrough.
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