The idea of focusing on professional gambling as a way of making a living can be very exciting. You might dream of being able to spend your days betting from your computer, playing casino games from your home office, spending time at the race track or hitting up the local casino. You might love the idea of being able to do something that you enjoy while making a nice living from it. However, as you might imagine, making it as a professional gambler can be tough.

This doesn’t mean that you should give up on your dream, however. Everyone should be able to do something that they love for a living. However, you do have to be smart about it, and you do need to have a plan in mind. These are a few helpful tips that can allow you to make it as a professional gambler without struggling through the lean times.

1. Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

First of all, you should never put all of your eggs in one basket. You shouldn’t put every dime that you have into one bet, and you shouldn’t focus on just one type of gambling.

Spreading yourself around and gambling in multiple different ways can help you have various streams of money coming in. Plus, if you make a bad bet here and there — which you inevitably will — you won’t have to worry about losing everything because of it.

This means that you should focus on a few different types of betting. Get good at poker or blackjack or other table games. Try your luck on a few slot machines, whether you do it from home, at a local casino or both. Bet on horse racing, and bet on other sports. Along with helping to ensure that you always have money coming in, it will also be a lot of fun to learn about a variety of different gambling types and to have your hands in a lot of different potential income sources.

2. Use a Professional Service

It can be appealing to use your instincts when betting, and it’s something that you will want to do every now and then. However, you shouldn’t bet blind, not if you want to be a successful professional gambler. Eventually, your luck is going to run out, but if you are doing your research and are making smart bets, you will be able to continue to win.

This means that you should be using a professional service to help you make smart bets. For example, you can use a horse racing tipster service to find out which horses to bet on at the race track. There are similar services for other sports as well. You may also want to take professional classes in blackjack or poker if you are planning on making money from table games.

If you’re a beginner, it is inevitable that there are people out there who are better at betting and other types of gambling than you are. This is okay — you can use their services to help you become a better professional gambler and to help cut down on the losses.

It can also help to take advantage of free bets and offers to supplement your income. This will help when you have a losing run and need some money coming in. There are a vast array of free bets and offers around these days that can provide a valuable source of extra income and services like Bonus Bagging to help you make the most the them.

3. Be Smart During Times of Feasting

When you hit it big — especially the first few times — you might be tempted to blow the money. You may want to reinvest most of it into another bet, or you might want to buy a fancy car or take all of your loved ones out for a fancy night of dining and drinking. There is nothing wrong with enjoying your winnings, but make sure that you set some of your money aside — then, you’ll be able to make it through later if you find yourself hitting a losing streak.

As you can see, there are a few things that you can do to stay successful as a professional gambler. If you want help with finding tipsters, check out our top winning betting systems. 

In our quest to inform the public about betting systems and strategies, we like to take a look at the some of the key betting terms and what they mean. 

You may have heard in different sports circles the concept of a ‘trixie bet.’ Allow us to ask, what is a trixie bet and how does it work?

Trixie Bet

• 3 doubles
• 1 treble

A trixie bet is a multiple bet consisting of 4 bets (3 doubles and 1 treble) with 3 selections in different races or events. This can be considered a treble to which three doubles have been added. Let’s clarify, what is a treble exactly? A pretty high stakes bet in that the bet consists of three selections, all of which must win for the bet to be successful.

Therefore the advantage of the trixie bet is that should one selection not win, the punter still gets a return. If two of the bets win then a good profit is normally produced. 

Therefore, in the trixie bet there are three possible outcomes available and on that basis is very similar to the patent bet. The main difference between a trixie and patent bet is that the trixie does not cover any singles so to get a return you will need to have at least two winners out of the three selections, as opposed to the patent’s single selection winner, out of seven, which does yield a return.

Here’s an example: 

Again, a trixie requires three bets, the odds can be different for each event, but for the sake of keeping this simple we will say each event has a 10/1 odds; and let’s also use horse racing as the event to gamble on. Our stake is a modest £2.50 per line, equaling a total stake of £10. If two of your horses win then you are a winner. If only one horse wins, it’s a wash; no return. That’s what a trixie can offer, a return despite one loss, unlike the patent bet.

Now a return on two winning horses at 10/1 would be £292.50 (£302.50 win minus your £10 stake). If luck should have it that all 3 horses win, then all three of the doubles would win along with the treble. Returns would equal £4,235 with a total profit of £4,225 (returns without stake). Picking three winners at 10/1 would be quite the impressive payday, but our aim is to illustrate how a trixie bet can yield a decent return if you get two out of three winners; not such an impossible feat. 

Using a calculator

We recommend applying some numbers to a trixie calculator to get a better idea of what your odds are at making sure you cover your stake, to avoid losses. 

Calculators help determine what could be won, but diligent research before placing your bets is what can bring you closer to a winning outcome. Since your stakes are placed on three horses (or football teams, for instance) this means you have to think about your selections carefully. The one horse you chose to make your returns at long odds to get your money back is no longer an option, should the other two horses fail. You need at least two winners to gain any sort of profit in a trixie bet, therefore pick your horses wisely, and you will reap the benefits. 

Initially these types of bets were most often associated with horse racing selections but since the advent of fixed-odds betting on football matches and other sports, a trixie bet has become a possibility for multiple selection bets in a number of sports. 

Contact us to learn where the best trixie betting systems on the internet can yield sure fire returns. Our reviews and applied practice have vetted numerous sites and we rate them for you to make your bets worth your while.

The French Open threw up a big surprise as Stan Wawrinka beat the world number one Novak Djokovic in the final, but things are expected to be business as usual as we edge closer to Wimbledon. The grass court season is upon us once again, and defending champion Djokovic is predicted to retain the title and lift his 9th Grand Slam trophy, no mean feat. Standing in his way will be the usual suspects, and the player with the biggest chance of defeating him could be our own Andy Murray.

Murray usually performs well at Wimbledon, but the difference this year is that he’ll be going in with added confidence after performing well at the French Open. He had an epic five set battle with Djokovic in the semi-final, a match he looked very close to winning at one point, and that will surely give him some momentum going into a tournament he has traditionally done well in. And this is all before we mention his recent triumph at Queens, something that surely bodes well for the summer ahead.

At the time of writing Djokovic is the favourite with the bookies, and you can find him priced at 7/5 at Bwin. Don’t rule out Murray, though, as he is a lot stronger on grass and if they meet later on in the tournament then the Scot will fancy his chances. He’s available at 10/3 from William Hill to get the job done and lift the Wimbledon trophy for the second time in his career.

Roger Federer’s career appears to be winding down now, but the Swiss legend is still a very formidable opponent for anyone, and on his day he can conjure up the magic to beat the best. Grass is his most successful surface, and you can never count out a man who has won Wimbledon on seven separate occasions, so if you fancy him to rediscover his old form then you can find him at 13/2 from Coral and Unibet.

Unfortunately things aren’t looking so great for another legend of the sport, as Rafael Nadal is struggling to string a run of wins together. He’s now ranked 10th in the world, his lowest position in a decade, and lost at the French Open for the first time since 2009. His preparation for the grass court season didn’t start off too well either, as he crashed out of Queens in the first round to the unseeded Ukrainian Alexandr Dolgopolov. It doesn’t sound good for Nadal, and his odds of 15/1 from Bwin might not be enough to tempt you.

When we look away from the big four there are a few outsiders who might be worth a flutter, and one that is catching our eye is Milos Raonic at 50/1 from Winner. The Canadian has a big, powerful serve which gives him an advantage on grass courts, and he performed well at Queens earlier in the month. Another outside tip could be Marin Cilic, a strong server who got to the quarter-finals of last year’s tournament. He’s also the US Open champion, so his odds of 66/1 from Sportingbet appear to be very generous.

Elsewhere, 40/1 from 888bet for Thomas Berdych to be the victor doesn’t sound too bad, considering he reached the final of Wimbledon back in 2010 and the 29 year old remains a solid performer today. If you’re interested in some special bets then William Hill is doing a few, including 8/1 odds on a full day’s play being washed out, not including centre court. If you’re feeling really quirky then the same bookmakers is also offering a price of 33/1 on the official caterers for the event running out of champagne or strawberries!

Djokovic is imperious but Murray has the backing of the home crowd, and Federer will always be dangerous. However you’re betting, Wimbledon looks set to be another enticing tournament full of quality tennis.

Following our preview of the US Open golf taking place this week, here are our outright tips for the event:

Phil Mickelson – 18/1 each way (1/4 top 6 finish with Totesport and Stan James)

Phil is one of the few players who has taken the time to visit Chambers Bay before this week and it seems from all reports that will give him a distinct advantage. Lefty’s positive comments about the course should also not be overlooked whilst so many players are going out of their way to criticise it.

The American comes off a confidence-boosting third place finish last week and showed with a second place finish at the Masters in April that he is still more than capable of contending in major championships.

Mickelson also possesses one of the world’s best short games, which will be crucial around these hugely sloping greens. With six second place finishes at the US Open, it would be a great story if he could complete the career grand slam here this week.

Billy Horschel – 55/1 each way (1/4 top 6 with Paddy Power)

The plucky American showed his mettle when winning the Fedex Cup last Autumn, going some way to fulfilling his huge potential. He is a big game player and with some good form in recent events with four top 20s in a row, may be coming to the boil at just the right time. Has a good short game and can be an electric putter at times. 

Brandt Snedeker – 45/1 each way (1/4 top 6 with B365, Paddy Power, Skybet & Sportingbet)

Sneds has thankfully sorted out the “two way miss” he had going last season and has been showing some really decent form recently with 6th at the Byron Nelson Championship and 2nd at Colonial in his last two starts. With a win at Pebble Beach earlier this year, his confidence will be strong coming in here and there are few better putters in the world than Brandt. Has shown he can handle links-style golf with a close finish at the British Open at Lytham three years ago. This course is unlikely to faze the cool-headed American and he may well push on and capture his first major here.

Ryan Moore – 80/1 each way (1/4 top 6 finish general)

Local hero Ryan Moore finally gets a chance to play a major in the Pacific Northwest and it seems he is relishing the chance to play in front of his home fans. Having lived close by, Moore is familiar with the course which should present him with a distinct advantage this week. With 7 top-25 finishes this season, the former US Amateur champion would love nothing more (excuse the pun) than to add to his collection of USGA titles by winning in front of home support here.

Charley Hoffman – 125/1 each way (1/4 top 6 finish general)

The likable “Hoffmeister” had a decent run at the Masters until he ran out of steam as Speith stormed away with the title on Sunday. But he has continued his strong form since then, with a second place finish at the Byron Nelson in his last start and a 10th place finish at the Colonial before that. Already a winner this season and having made the cut in all of his three previous US Opens, Hoffman seems too big a price at 125/1.

Ernie Els – 200/1 each way (1/4 the odds top 6 finish)

There are few players with better records on links-style courses than the big South African. With two titles and a host of other top 10 finishes at the British Open, Ernie has demonstrated he has all the skills and experience to handle the vagaries of links golf. He may not be as consistent as he once was, but he showed flashes of brilliance at the Masters in April, suggesting that when he gets on a course that suits his game, the Big Easy may still be able to recapture his form of old.