What is the Worst Mistake You've Made in Your Matched Betting History

A few examples spring to mind for me. Perhaps the worst moments are when you realise that you’ve not read the terms and conditions fully. Tonight I had “Any Goalscorer” market chosen instead of “First Goalscorer” for the Europa Cup Final MBS at Ladbrokes stores, this effectively changed my profits by about 50% today. It happens though and it’ll be a lesson for future endevours.

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sub_tone 0 May 18, 2016 at 11:05 pm

Worst one I have had to date still stings……

Placed a £10 freebet on a horse to win the 15:15 at York a month or so ago, but mistakenly put my £9 lay stake on the Each Way market on Betfair. The nag only went and came in 3rd so I lost the lot, cost me nearly £80…..

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Gman 5 May 18, 2016 at 11:16 pm

Signing up to race bets…

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pbetts 5 May 19, 2016 at 7:17 am

Taking the time to read a post started by cashed up

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newgolfclubs 0 May 19, 2016 at 8:38 am

Massive odds diff 100/1 on coral layed it on betfair coral changed odds palp massive mistake lost £200 if it looks to good it is learnt from it and bank roll is back up …also bet bright joke bookie if you win offers or not you get restricted

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hydro 10 June 2, 2016 at 8:05 pm

I got a new one from few days ago so going to update this thread. Lost £400 by accidentally double laying a Bet365 Feature 4/1+ race at odds of 8.0

Since I started matched betting in the last few months or so I managed to bag almost exactly £400, now i’m back to square one. I shall overcome the hardships and rise again tho. Lesson learned, don’t half ass this matched betting business.

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supert 6 June 7, 2016 at 11:36 pm

Backed a horse Ew in 8 runner race … slight arb on place…. Had £60 ew and was making £5 in total from place arb!!! There was some fun at the gates and 1 threw jockey off and bolted!! Only 7 ran meaning bookies only pay 1st 2 but betfair lay atill paying first 3!!! Horse fin 3rdmeaning lost £60 with bookie and £68 on place on betfair!!! Ouch!! Leson learnt with ew betting and NRs

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