Rags to Riches...Hopefully

busyliving

Hey all,

I have decided to start a betting log, have done a little bit of betting in the past but never kept track of my winnings and of course losses...

So my first bet is as follows

Bet 1

Bray -v- Sligo Rovers (Away win @8/11)
Drogheda -v- Derry (Away win @2/5)
Galway -v- UCD (Away win @8/15)
Limerick -v- Mervue (Home win @1/4)
Shamrock -v- St Pats (Home win @1/1)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €46.35 (€41.35 Profit)

So lets hope, Shamrock Rovers can win tomorrow...

Can anyone suggest ways to manage my bets and maybe any strategies to employ with my bets?

UrbanSea

It depends,what'll you be betting on?
For a start,I wouldnt be recommending accumulators.

Derek!

Dont worry good aul Shamrock Rovers wont let you down

busyliving

UrbanSea wrote: »

It depends,what'll you be betting on?
For a start,I wouldnt be recommending accumulators.

I mainly bet on football, but accumulators tend to be the only thing that offers any real value with the teams I back...

But I'm open to suggestions, because I know its possible to make money off the bookies if your smart about it

busyliving

Derek! wrote: »

Dont worry good aul Shamrock Rovers wont let you down

I really hope so, any chance of the game being streamed online or even on the TV?

busyliving

busyliving wrote: »

I mainly bet on football, but accumulators tend to be the only thing that offers any real value with the teams I back..............

Your accum consists of 5 matches, in the market you are betting on they're are 3 options; draw, home win or away win. If you reckon one of those matches offers value as in the price is bigger than it should be than just do a single on that one match. If you honestly think a 5 leg accum on LOI football offers anything resembling value than you'd better pack in the betting now tbh.

busyliving

RoverJames wrote: »

Your accum consists of 5 matches, in the market you are betting on they're are 3 options; draw, home win or away win. If you reckon one of those matches offers value as in the price is bigger than it should be than just do a single on that one match. If you honestly think a 5 leg accum on LOI football offers anything resembling value than you'd better pack in the betting now tbh.

I didn't mean LOI accumulators, more football accumulators offer better value, I just did a LOI accumulator this weekend because it was the only real football on that I looked at and thought they games just fell right...

But some of the odds I got were stupid,Limerick@1/4...Mervue are a lot better than that like

busyliving

Rovers take the lead with Twigg... Whoop whoop

Derek!

busyliving wrote: »

I really hope so, any chance of the game being streamed online or even on the TV?

It's on http://www.srfc.tv/blog/ if you can bare to watch it in terrible quality :mad:

busyliving

Derek! wrote: »

It's on http://www.srfc.tv/blog/ if you can bare to watch it in terrible quality :mad:

Well I am watching the Munster Final, and keeping up with the Rovers game via twitter...spoiled for sport

P.S oh sorry mate, cheers for the link

Derek!

No problem, It would be nice if Rovers scored again
I think that would be pretty much game over then

busyliving

Derek! wrote: »

No problem, It would be nice if Rovers scored again
I think that would be pretty much game over then

I'll second that mate, the €40 would also be nice:cool:

C'mon Rovers...Can't believe I just said that:D

Gavin "shels"

busyliving wrote: »

But some of the odds I got were stupid,Limerick@1/4...Mervue are a lot better than that like

A lot better at home, on the road they've lost all their matches since the 1st of April.

Derek!

busyliving wrote: »

I'll second that mate, the €40 would also be nice:cool:

C'mon Rovers...Can't believe I just said that:D

Haha thats gamblin for you, it's funny how the idea of winnin a bet can make you think

busyliving

Gavin shels wrote: »

A lot better at home, on the road they've lost all their matches since the 1st of April.

Yeah I know mate, but there were fairly good at times on Friday and Limerick were lucky enough to keep a clean sheet. There are a lot better than they were last season we I saw them

Gavin "shels"

busyliving wrote: »

Yeah I know mate, but there were fairly good at times on Friday and Limerick were lucky enough to keep a clean sheet. There are a lot better than they were last season we I saw them

I've seen them twice this season, once in Fahys Fields were Shels struggled big time then again the other week in Tolka were we beat them 4-0 and it could have been a lot more. Just seems there home form doesn't transfer when they play away.

busyliving

Gavin shels wrote: »

I've seen them twice this season, once in Fahys Fields were Shels struggled big time then again the other week in Tolka were we beat them 4-0 and it could have been a lot more. Just seems there home form doesn't transfer when they play away.

Yeah they also lost to Cork 3-0 the other week as well didn't they?

But its very hard to judge how good or bad a team from playing Limerick because we make hard work of games when it should be easier...like finishing the game with 6 defenders on the field against Mervue last Friday...Crazy

Gavin "shels"

busyliving wrote: »

Yeah they also lost to Cork 3-0 the other week as well didn't they?

Yup. Big Limerick fan?

busyliving

Gavin shels wrote: »

Yup. Big Limerick fan?

Fan now mate, don't know about big fan.

I try and make to all the home games might try and get to a few away games...maybe Athlone for Gamble and Behan's débuts.

Oh the Rovers game is over and Bet 1 has won:D

busyliving

Bet 2

Uruguay @10/3
Mexico @9/2

Bet Type: Double
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €114.17 (€109.17 Profit)

Threw this bet down a few minutes ago, offers decent value...

So come on Uruguay and then lets hope a new look Mexican side and pull out a victory:D

Gavin "shels"

busyliving wrote: »

Bet 2

Uruguay @10/3
Mexico @9/2

Bet Type: Double
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €114.17 (€109.17 Profit)

Threw this bet down a few minutes ago, offers decent value...

So come on Uruguay and then lets hope a new look Mexican side and pull out a victory:D

What are them matches in?

busyliving

Gavin shels wrote: »

What are them matches in?

Oh sorry mate,

Copa America...both lost tho:(

But i'm just getting my research down for the European games over the next few days...really hoping some of them are offered with half decent handicaps:)

busyliving

Bet 3

Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles (Home @1/2)
Shakhtar vs Dynamo Kiev (Home @5/6)
Linfield vs Kilmarnock (Away @10/11)
Livingston vs Hibernian (Away @4/5)
Mons vs Bruges (Away @2/5)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €66.15 (€61.15 Profit)

Gavin "shels"

busyliving wrote: »

Bet 3

Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles (Home @1/2)
Shakhtar vs Dynamo Kiev (Home @5/6)
Linfield vs Kilmarnock (Away @10/11)
Livingston vs Hibernian (Away @4/5)
Mons vs Bruges (Away @2/5)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €66.15 (€61.15 Profit)

When are these on, can't seem to find them? Looks good.

busyliving

Gavin shels wrote: »

When are these on, can't seem to find them? Looks good.

Where on tonight, a few friendlies and the Ukraine Super Cup...

But lost it, Kiev beat Shakhtar 3-1:mad:

busyliving

Bet 4

New York -v- Toronto (Home win @4/9)
Argentina(-1) -v- Columbia (Home win @6/5)
Corinthians -v- Vasco (Home win @4/7)
Kansas -v- Colorado (Home win @4/5)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €44.94 (€39.94 Profit)

C'mon Argentina

busyliving

Been away from the betting...so back into it today:D

With 2 bets:

Bet 5

Bray -v- Derry (Away @8/13)
Drog -v- Rovers (Away @2/7)
Dundalk -v- UCD (Home @3/10)
Galway -v- Sligo (Away @1/7)
Waterford -v- Wexford Yhs (Home @2/9)
Mons -v- Mervue (Home @1/5)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €5
Amount Returned: €22.63 (€17.63 Profit)

Bet 6

Frankfurt -v- Uni Berlin (Home @6/4)
Debrecen -v- Vasas (Home @4/9)
Kryvbas -v- Dnipro (Home @3/10)
LASK -v- St. Polten (Home @1/2)
Odd Grenland -v- Lillestrom (Away @11/4)
Slovan Bratislavia -v- Trencin (Home @1/5)

Bet Type: Accumulator
Amount Wagered: €1
Amount Returned: €31.69 (€30.69 Profit)

Wish me luck:D