One of the most popular options for investing money among gamblers is, of course, sports betting. Players get the opportunity to make money in this way by contacting a bookmaker's office. Cash accruals in case of a win are calculated by analysts of such establishments and directly depend on the type of bet.
For beginners, sports betting, due to the abundance of their varieties, as well as the mass of specific terms, can seem like a real dark forest. Gambling people who decide to start making money in this way, first of all, of course, need to understand all sorts of schemes and designations of such bets.
Basic notation
A number of traditional and simplest bets are available in all bookmakers without exception. These include, for example, bets on the outcome of the match:
- X, triggered when there is a draw;
- W1, held when the team that is the nominal host of the competition wins;
- P2, triggered when the visiting team wins.
Also, bookmakers can place bets on a double outcome:
- 1X - the home team wins or a draw. In this case, the bet does not work only if the guests lose.
- 2X - victory of the visiting team or a draw. Accordingly, the player will not receive money if the owners lose.
- 12 - double bet losing if there is a draw. Such a rate is triggered only when one of the teams wins.
Of course, players, if they wish, can place bets on the exact result of the game at any time.
Special strategies
Some unique bets are not available for all bookmakers. For example, a handicap or handicap is a bet with an initial advantage. Bookmakers use it when two teams meet with a large discrepancy of forces.
In order to level the chances of rivals, the bookmaker can take points from the favorite or, on the contrary, give odds to the outsider. Accordingly, the handicap can be negative or positive and denoted by F1 () or F2 (), where its value is indicated in brackets (+1, -1, etc.).
In some cases, players can also place bets on the total, which is on the number of goals - shots, yellow cards, sets, etc.
- TB (X) - done, won, more goals scored than X;
- TM (X) - in the end there will be fewer goals scored than X.
Any number can be taken as X in this case.
Classification
There are dozens of betting options in bookmakers. Moreover, all of them can be divided into two large groups:
- live bets;
- play along the line.
In the latter case, bets are placed before the start of the game. With the onset of this moment, the line closes. In live mode, the player has the right to place bets, including during the competition.
Event views
On this basis, rates are classified into:
- ordinaries;
- express trains;
- systems.
In the first case, the player places a bet on only one event. When playing in express mode, several single events are combined in a basket with multiplication of odds. Bets of this type are held when all the single events of the group are correct.
The system looks like the same express train. Singles are also combined in this case. But in this mode, the player does not have to guess all the events.
For example, for the 4/5 system, 4 out of 5 bets provide the winnings. If 5 out of 5 bets work out, the final calculation is made using a slightly lower coefficient than in the express mode. With a decrease in the number of past bets, the winning amount will also decrease.
Bank management methods
Several strategies for distributing money when betting on sports by players can also be applied. For example, newcomers to the game often use a fixed percentage of the pot. The essence of this method lies in the need to determine the specific percentage of the bank allocated each time at the rate.
After each outcome when using this method, depending on the changes occurring in the bank, the amount of the bet is recalculated. The main advantage of this method is, first of all, that when using it, it is almost impossible to lose the bank.
For experienced players, the more common method of bank management is a fixed rate or flat. In this case, the player chooses a constant bet amount for himself and subsequently sticks only to it. For example, if the bank's amount is 20 thousand rubles. for each of ten matches, you can allocate 2 thousand.
Some helpful tips
Sports betting often allows participants to win big money. However, losing in this case is, of course, also quite possible. In order to avoid losing funds, experienced players advise beginners to first of all adhere to the following rules:
- Do not rush to choose a bookmaker. Beforehand, you should familiarize yourself with the reviews about the institution and read the reviews of popular analysts.
- Do not use express trains at first. Beginners in such a betting mode, and especially when choosing a large number of events, often lose.
- Don't bet all in. Unfortunately, one hundred percent rates do not exist. It often happens that the event with the odds of 1.01 does not pass.
- Don't blindly trust odds. For example, if the odds for a team are 1.15 in the line, this does not mean that they are the favorites.
Also, beginners should be wary of scammers. In sports betting, there is such a thing as a negotiated match. In this case, a certain circle of players knows the outcome of the competition in advance and is guaranteed to win.
Scammers can take advantage of the beginner's desire to earn immediately and a lot by not too honest methods. For example, sometimes it happens that on the Internet match-fixing is sold for 1000 rubles.
Of course, a player who agrees to such an offer is 100% likely to be cheated and lose his money. In fact, match-fixing costs thousands and tens of thousands of dollars and is available to a very narrow circle of wealthy players.
And of course, when betting on sports, you should also follow the standard rules of gambling. That is, not to recoup, but to make money, turn off the excitement, etc. Ultimately, a player who decides to receive some kind of income from sports betting will certainly need to develop his own stable and successful strategy.
