Strategies on bets that don't result in all the cash ending up with the bookie?

Hi,

Is there a strategy or a certain type of bet that will more than likely result in your matched bet ending up on the market side, rather than the bookies? I’m quite new to this, and so far I seem to have a lot of my funds with the bookies. I know I can withdraw that money, but I’m trying to, whenever possible, lose the bet so not to draw attention to myself. I appear to be having a run of bad luck, or good luck depending on how you look at it? This seems especially to be a problem with horse betting only sites. I’ve had a couple of big wins, and now I have the problem of getting my money out. This is also a pain, as some sites now appear to want loads of account verification, which wouldn’t have been an issue had the bets just lost. So I’m looking for strategies to improve this. I’m trying to avoid horse betting where ever possible, but even footie betting seems to end up with the money on the wrong side.

Any thoughts? Or do I just have to accept I’ve had a run of “bad luck”

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Starlord 1 February 12, 2016 at 8:28 pm

Hi there,

Just accept it. If you knew how to make the money go one way then you’d be a millionaire by now. Logical thinking might say to back longshots at the bookies. It might work for so long, but I can say from experience that it’s not nice having a four figure balance in some dodgy foreign sportsbook with a WR to get through. I stick to selections between 2.0-3.0 and hope the balance doesn’t get too high. You can always withdraw. It’s not the end of the world.

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FoG_BLoG 59 February 12, 2016 at 8:36 pm

The way I see it, in theory, the money should naturaly build up in your bookie accounts over time and away from your exchange.

The value in this bookie/exchange relationship is all on the bookie side and the free bets that they offer…

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Pickle 60 February 12, 2016 at 8:39 pm

I opened a account today. Needed to bet £50 to get a £50 bonus. Backed one that was 3rd fav against a odds on shot @ 3.75. Went and led from start to finish. Luckily i managed to back 5 consecutive losers. Got the £50 and put it on a 1.8 shot which also went and lost. I think i only made about £20 as i underlayed each by a little on the off chance that they won.

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deathstar 30 February 12, 2016 at 8:42 pm

one thing I would say to bear in mind is that although a long shot does seem unlikely, if it does win much more cash ends up at the bookie, so if you’re betting £25 @ 1.80 odds and it wins you’ll only get £20 more in there than when you started, whereas betting £25 @ 10 and it comes in, all of a sudden its £225 worse!
I would say the way the premier league is panning out this season your luck will change pretty soon anyway.
Good Luck.

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