Tag Archive: sports bettors

The dream or fantasy of many poker players is to take home the first prize from the World Series of Poker. But it's a massive leap from a regular hobby poker player up into the heady echelons of professional poker. You'll need heaps of tenacity and discipline, as well as the time to practice. But probably the biggest stumbling block is you'll have to accrue a bankroll large enough to stand the swings of the game. And all this money will need to be saved before you start your gambling journey.

On the whole, your average weekend sports fan is never going to make a living from betting on sports. Firstly, they don't take betting all that seriously, as it's just a fun part of the whole sporting experience. Then there's the fact that they make the mistake of assuming their sporting knowledge is going to help them win bets. To a degree, sporting knowledge is essential. But equally important is a deep understanding of the betting formats, odds and strategies. Without these, you can't win.

As sports better, you know that your job isn't just placing bets, willy-nilly. Nope, you will be on a constant lookout for "value." But finding value in today's betting markets can be very difficult, as the bookies have so many tools at their disposal. Should you go for more obscure sports in the hope of less competition? Or stick to the most popular sports? Firstly you need to understand exactly how the sports betting markets operate. Understand them from the point of view of the bookmaker.

When ever you tune in to watch sports, you're always faced with TV expert sports bettors who claim to have winning tips. How can they be so sure? Well, in truth, they are no closer to picking winners that are you. Just because they're on the TV, doesn't make them experts. First and foremost, they are simply entertainers. hen they ask you to place a bet, you're the only person who is risking anything. As they have no skin in the game, then they have nothing to lose. This makes them unreliable.