For most gamblers, everyone knows that the house always wins, or the bookie, depending on your forte. This may be true for the general public, but did you know there are so-called “risk free” bets that you can place, also known as matched bets? This is usually a technique that is reserved for highly experienced […]
We all love placing a football accumulator. The thrill of potentially winning hundreds – or even thousands – of pounds off just one bet is quite an attractive proposition. And as each leg of your acca comes in, it gets more and more exciting. Once you get to the final one, it becomes positively nerve-wrecking as […]
We have come to the end of our trial of Football Fever and here are the final results: Profit/loss: -12 points Strike Rate: 46% Bank Growth: -24% Cost: £2.49 for first month then £9.95/month or £19.95/quarter ROI: -7% Average number of bets: 1 per day VERDICT: FAILED […]
The Honest Betting Reviews series of guides offers simple explanations of complex betting terms in order to break down barriers for betting novices by clearing up areas of confusion and making the uninitiated aware of the types of bet available to them. This guide looks at what rule 4 is when it comes to betting, […]
The pantheon of great British race horses has to place the Canadian expatriate Nijinsky II near the top of the heap. Although he was foaled in Canada in 1967, out of the mare Flaming Page (who shared the bloodlines of the magnificent Gallant Fox, Omaha, and Man O’War) by the equally equine royalty Northern Dancer, he was […]
Unlike some places, at Betfair you don’t pay tax on your bets. What you do however is pay commission on your winnings. On the plus side you don’t pay anything if you lose. The top rate of commission is 5% on your net winnings, but you will often pay less than this, the more you […]
There are so many different types of bets you can place with bookmakers it can be confusing if you are new to betting, and the seemingly endless jargon can be intimidating. That is why Honest Betting Reviews is breaking down both different types of bets and betting terms to help you understand what kind of […]
Our three month trial of Max Racing Tips has finished and here are the final results: Profit/loss: -18 points Strike Rate: 29% Bank Growth: -18% Cost: 14 day free trial then £29.95/month or £69.95/quarter ROI: -5% Average number of bets: 1 per day VERDICT: NEUTRAL Rating: […]
We have reached the end of our three month trial of the Percentage Form Edge and here are the final results: Profit/loss: -11 points Strike Rate: 10%* Bank Growth: -11% Cost: £1 for 14 days then £29.95 + VAT/month ROI: -3% Average number of bets: 4 per day […]
We have come to the end of our three month trial of Strand Each Way and here are the final results: Profit/loss: -44 points Strike Rate: 29% Bank Growth: -44% Cost: n/a ROI: -9% Average number of bets: 2.5 per day VERDICT: FAILED Rating: You can […]