We continue our series looking at great professional gamblers of past and present with a look at Billy Walters – who is estimated to have won £200 million gambling. William “Billy” Walters has said that there is nothing he wouldn’t bet on. To prove it, he’s had a distinguished and varied gambling career for over […]
As we continue our series demystifying betting jargon and terminology, we turn to the Goliath Bet, the second largest of the named wagers. The Goliath is a daring proposition which is usually only seen among experienced gamblers, but one which is available on most betting software platforms. There are no fewer than 247 bets in the Goliath, placed on eight separate events. […]
We have come to the end of our trial of Elite Ratings System and here are the final results: Profit/loss: -16.4 points Strike Rate: 22% Bank Growth: -16% Cost: £35.94/month or £71.88/quarter ROI: -2% Average number of tips: 5 per day VERDICT: NEUTRAL Rating: You can view full results here. Elite Ratings […]
Whether you’re betting on horse races or sporting events, the dream is to win millions and never have to work another day in your life. Of course, this rarely happens, which is why it’s so fascinating when someone does win big. It doesn’t even need to be that someone was sneaky or did something illegal […]
Today we continue our series of articles looking at great professional gamblers of past and present with a look at Alan Woods, considered by many to be among the top three gamblers in the world. Murwillumbah, Australia-born Alan Woods has much in common with American Bill Benter. Like Benter, he showed an early fascination with […]
Great Britain are odds-on favourites to lift the Davis Cup when they face Belgium next week, the first time they will have won the competition for 79 years. British number one Andy Murray is also being tipped to enjoy additional glory by becoming only the second man in the history of the Cup’s World Group […]
Brendan Rodgers finds himself among the bookies’ favourites to become Football League Championship side Queens Park Rangers’ new manager, just six weeks after the Ulsterman’s sacking by Liverpool. To followers of the game the thought that Rodgers would even contemplate joining a Championship side may seem bizarre. However, the bookies have made the 42-year-old second favourite to […]
Eddie Jones has become the new favourite to be named the England rugby union squad’s head coach after a rush of bets. Jones, appointed head coach of South African Super Rugby side the Stormers only last week, impressed during the World Cup as his Japan outfit beat South Africa in their opener and went on […]
Tonight’s friendly between England and France at Wembley is being played against the tragic backdrop of the attacks in Paris on Friday night. The French Federation were given the opportunity to withdraw from the fixture but declined. The French international side are more than likely to receive one of the warmest welcomes ever from the […]
Following on from our article about Racetrack King Bill Benter, today we continue our series looking at the great figures of professional gambling with a look at Kerry Packer – Gambling’s Big Man. Australian Kerry Packer had an up and down life. He was born into one of Australia’s most wealthy and influential families, the […]