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Nijinsky II–Triple Crown Winner and One of the Great Race Horses of England and Ireland

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 […]

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What is a Round Robin Bet?

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 […]

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What is a reverse forecast bet?

As we carry on with the Honest Betting Reviews series that breaks down and simplifies complicated betting jargon and types of bets to enable beginners to enjoy greater variety in their betting, we come to the reverse forecast bet. So what is a reverse forecast bet? You may well have heard of a straight forecast […]

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Hole in one Betting Coup

One famous betting coup in the annals of UK bookies is what was widely called “The Hole-in-One Gang,” in 1991.  A little bit of knowledge, a dollop of psychology and a lot of moxie went a long way in earning what would have been a half-million pounds, had all the betting shops paid up. The punters, John […]

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What is a Lucky 63 Bet?

As part of Honest Betting Review’s series on making betting terms and different types of bets easier to understand to help the inexperienced get more from gambling, we are looking at the lucky 63 bet, and how to go about placing one. Like the lucky 15 bet and the lucky 31 bet, the lucky 63 […]

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What is a lucky 31 bet?

What is a lucky 31 bet? With there being so many different betting terms it can be more than a little confusing trying to work out exactly what is going on. As part of our series to guides to betting jargon aimed at making betting accessible to the uninitiated, we are looking at the lucky […]

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Predictz Review

Predictz is a popular website that provides a one-stop shop for football betting, with tips, statistics, results, league tables and much more. Here we have a look at what they have to offer and whether it can help your betting. Tips Quite amazingly, they provide tips for every game in the major leagues across the world, […]

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What is a Lucky 15 Bet?

As part of our mission to review betting systems we are breaking down the many terms involved in betting in order help you get to grips with them and widen the range of bets you are able to place. Here we look at lucky 15, a term you may well heard if you have ever […]

What is a Canadian Bet?

Continuing with our series removing the mystery from betting terms that may put potential punters off getting involved in gambling, we look at the Canadian bet. So what is a Canadian bet? If nothing springs to mind it is not likely to be something that you would consider placing. How do you place a Canadian […]

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3 Steps to Becoming a Bookmaker

The bookmaker. In general terms this term refers to a professional bet taker who calculates odds and pays out winnings. In non-general terms, a bookmaker, also referred to as a bookie, is successful based upon their ability to offer odds that counter actual probabilities. While some see this profession as a dying breed, there are […]