Common matched betting mistakes
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I have been matched betting for 2 years but find I still make mistakes which cost me money.. These mistakes are 99% my fault and caused by either rushing, being disorganised, or not reading the offer properly.
I thought I had got to a stage where I was minimising my mistakes but I had a mistake-ridden weekend and thought it would be a good idea to post a log of my mistakes as a learning exercise. Please feel free to add any of your own.
Corals – Bet 20/get 10 on Winter Derby or Betbright Chase. For some reason I placed a qualifying bet on the Lingfield 1.45 ( which won). Cost of mistake £8
Betsafe – League Cup Final. Bet 25/get 10 free in play. I was having trouble getting the site to change prices from fractions to decimals for my qualifying bet. I input £10 to see the decimal equivalent and then forgot to change the bet to £25 so inadvertantly bet £10 instead of £25. so did not qualify for the free. Cost of mistake £6
Corals – League Cup Final £10 free bet. Did not confirm my lay on Smarkets, only realised 20 minutes later. Cost of mistake £3
