The son of a bookmaker, Alex Bird made a fortune betting on horses against the bookmakers, using the insider knowledge he had learned from working from his father. In his book “Alex Bird: the Life and Secrets of a Professional Punter” published in 1986 this wily gambler describes some of the tricks he got up […]
We have reached the end of our nine month trial of Football Value Tips and here are the final results:- Profit/Loss: +44 points Strike Rate: 46% Bank Growth: 44% Cost: £14.95 per month or £67 per year ROI: 5% Average number of tips: Six per week VERDICT: […]
Football betting has grown over recent years to become one of the biggest sports betting markets, second only to horseracing. It has become a global market, with literally hundreds of football matches being played every week worldwide. No longer is football betting a seasonal activity; you can enjoy it year round so it’s worth spending […]
The new football season is within touching distance which means there will be a wave of free bet offers and promotions on the way from a number of bookmakers. Excited? We are too! How would you like to make this season even better by making a profit on every bet you make? Sound too good […]
The battle for the Galway Hurdle promises to be a close encounter with a number of quality horses poised to appear in the race. However, one of JP McManus’ horses could prove to a surprise package for the race, although he and his trainer Joseph O’Brien will have to ensure they produce a stronger performance […]
One of Britain’s most beloved summer pastimes, horse racing attracts the attention of thousands of racegoers and at-home viewers every year. For many of those spectators, placing a flutter on the horses is all part of the fun! In fact, horse racing is one of the most gambled-upon sports in the UK (an estimated quarter […]
With so many horse racing betting systems available, it can be hard as a punter to know where to place your pennies – and your trust. Tipsters will have access to a great deal of information such as jockey form, horse form, training schedules, distance and stall draw, and so many will be able to […]
It is not often we finish a review this early but unfortunately with Guaranteed Winners we have been forced to. After just about two months, we are sorry to report that we are yet to receive a single bet from Guaranteed Winners. Nothing. Nada. Nil. Even after sending them half a dozen e-mails asking what […]
Stanford Wong was born in Georgia in 1943 and his real name is John Ferguson, but he is better known by his pen name. He is most famous for his gambling book, published in 1975, called Professional Blackjack. Early life His family moved around a great deal when he was young, but eventually settled down […]
We have reached the end of our trial of Betfair Scalper so it is time for the Final Review. On this occasion however, given that this is a trading guide and no two people will get the same results, we don’t think it is appropriate to do our normal final review with results stats, as […]