capital growth limited risk

westtip

For a long time now I have felt the only way to bet on football is single win bets. Nothing fancy. So I am going to start putting up what I believe is a way to get a steady capital growth with limited risk from Football betting.

The objectives are not huge, to grow the bank by about 10% to 15% per annum. Not to touch the bank at all in terms of pull downs or withdrawals. Investments will be limited and some gamblers may not like this approach, all bets are per the Betfair prices at the time of the post to keep it simple wins will be quoted before commission. If you want to follow me you are basically investing €1000 as if it was in a savings account.

OK imaginary €1,000 bank to start with

Bet 1: Rangers to win v Dundee Utd €50 at 1.19 on betfair
Bet 2: Bayern to win v Schalke €50 to win at 1.16 on betfair

westtip

westtip wrote: »

For a long time now I have felt the only way to bet on football is single win bets. Nothing fancy. So I am going to start putting up what I believe is a way to get a steady capital growth with limited risk from Football betting.

The objectives are not huge, to grow the bank by about 10% to 15% per annum. Not to touch the bank at all in terms of pull downs or withdrawals. Investments will be limited and some gamblers may not like this approach, all bets are per the Betfair prices at the time of the post to keep it simple wins will be quoted before commission. If you want to follow me you are basically investing €1000 as if it was in a savings account.

OK imaginary €1,000 bank to start with

Bet 1: Rangers to win v Dundee Utd €50 at 1.19 on betfair
Bet 2: Bayern to win v Schalke €50 to win at 1.16 on betfair

Nice start Rangers at home wins €9.50

New Bank €1009.5

Amend Bet 2 on Bayern next Friday 18th to a €52 win at 1.16 on betfair

westtip

westtip wrote: »

Nice start Rangers at home wins €9.50

New Bank €1009.5

Amend Bet 2 on Bayern next Friday 18th to a €52 win at 1.16 on betfair

Bet 3 Celtic to beat Livingston on Sat 19th. €52 win at 1.15 betfair. Celtic are playing on Wednesday and usually I would leave a bet until that match is complete. I am assuming Celtic will beat St Mirren on Wednesday and shorten further for the match on Saturday. So will invest on them now €52 win at 1.15

westtip

westtip wrote: »

Bet 3 Celtic to beat Livingston on Sat 19th. €52 win at 1.15 betfair. Celtic are playing on Wednesday and usually I would leave a bet until that match is complete. I am assuming Celtic will beat St Mirren on Wednesday and shorten further for the match on Saturday. So will invest on them now €52 win at 1.15

Going to slot a bet in before the weekend bets on Munich and Celtic.

Bet 4) 17th Sept AC Milan to beat Shamrock Rovers €52 at 1.15 betfair

Comment at 6.55 pm The bet will be held at this price for calculations, the 1.22 available on Betfair is great value, nearly all the major bookmakers are hovering between 1.12 and 1.15 one is out on limb at 1.20. This is a top 6 Serie A team versus a league of Ireland team, ok the best at the moment, but really???? a 22% chance of winning? I may get this one completely wrong but that is huge value. Let the match begin I don't usually bet on away teams but this is one time I simply have too, especially as this is a one leg match winner takes all AC Milan will want Europa league football for the TV income with empty stadiums its a must win game for them. As with any bet I might be proven wrong so be it if I am.

westtip

westtip wrote: »

Going to slot a bet in before the weekend bets on Munich and Celtic.

Bet 4) 17th Sept AC Milan to beat Shamrock Rovers €52 at 1.15 betfair

Comment at 6.55 pm The bet will be held at this price for calculations, the 1.22 available on Betfair is great value, nearly all the major bookmakers are hovering between 1.12 and 1.15 one is out on limb at 1.20. This is a top 6 Serie A team versus a league of Ireland team, ok the best at the moment, but really???? a 22% chance of winning? I may get this one completely wrong but that is huge value. Let the match begin I don't usually bet on away teams but this is one time I simply have too, especially as this is a one leg match winner takes all AC Milan will want Europa league football for the TV income with empty stadiums its a must win game for them. As with any bet I might be proven wrong so be it if I am.

hope some of you got that ridiculous starting price of 1.22 on AC Milan I couldn't believe they drifted so much prior to KO a lot was traded at prices upto 1.27 before KO. after 20 mins and still at 0 0 1.40 was on offer, they did well but quality shone through. At the advised price a profit of 7.80 hope you all did better!

Bank moves to €1017.30 with two bets to run over the weekend.

Re prices both Bayern and Celtic have shortened, with plenty traded at the advisory prices so we have a bit of value there. I am still reeling at the 1.22 on offer on Milan tonight

westtip

westtip wrote: »

Nice start Rangers at home wins €9.50

New Bank €1009.5

Amend Bet 2 on Bayern next Friday 18th to a €52 win at 1.16 on betfair

posting this before half time but at 3-0 up I will eat my hat if Bayern don't win. €8.32 profit takes the bank to €1025.62. This is a slow process, lets see how Celtic pan out tomorrow, remember this methodology is a slow unrelenting grind to make profit, I take the view that gambling investments on sports betting is like playing the markets, believe me there will be losses but if I can deliver 15% growth on bank over 12 months you will find in the long term this is the only way to go. In the early part of the season some of the away games played in empty stadiums I think there will present opportunities.

in fact looking ahead to next week already, this Bayern team is just a machine, next Sunday 27th they play Hoffenheim and are 1.34 on Betfair, take that price now even though they are playing away, I think the SP next week could be down to 1.25. So Bet 5 is Bayern to beat Hoffenheim at 1.34 €53 next Sunday Sept 27th. Although Hoffenheim came 6th in the league last year Bayern beat them 6 nil the same away fixture back in February it simply has to be another Bayern win next Sunday in an empty stadium and training ground atmosphere.

westtip

westtip wrote: »

posting this before half time but at 3-0 up I will eat my hat if Bayern don't win. €8.32 profit takes the bank to €1025.62. This is a slow process, lets see how Celtic pan out tomorrow, remember this methodology is a slow unrelenting grind to make profit, I take the view that gambling investments on sports betting is like playing the markets, believe me there will be losses but if I can deliver 15% growth on bank over 12 months you will find in the long term this is the only way to go. In the early part of the season some of the away games played in empty stadiums I think there will present opportunities.

in fact looking ahead to next week already, this Bayern team is just a machine, next Sunday 27th they play Hoffenheim and are 1.34 on Betfair, take that price now even though they are playing away, I think the SP next week could be down to 1.25. So Bet 5 is Bayern to beat Hoffenheim at 1.34 €53 next Sunday Sept 27th. Although Hoffenheim came 6th in the league last year Bayern beat them 6 nil the same away fixture back in February it simply has to be another Bayern win next Sunday in an empty stadium and training ground atmosphere.

You have to be nimble in this market, Bayern have dropped to 1.28 on betfair tonight and any price over 1.3 is hard found now, and this is for a game a week on Sunday. Bayern were awesome tonight. Expect more investments on them. There were was money available tonight at the price advised so it will be held at the price advised.

westtip

westtip wrote: »

Bet 3 Celtic to beat Livingston on Sat 19th. €52 win at 1.15 betfair. Celtic are playing on Wednesday and usually I would leave a bet until that match is complete. I am assuming Celtic will beat St Mirren on Wednesday and shorten further for the match on Saturday. So will invest on them now €52 win at 1.15

Celtic drifted wildly today, I think just at kick off a price of 1.28 was available, ridiculous, we put it down as 1.15 earlier in the week, hope you beat that price.

Bank at €1025.62 goes to 1033.4 It's a 3.3% growth on bank in the week with the bet on Bayern next week secured at a good price. Haven't seen many opportunities coming up this week and if nothing is there its a no bet situation.

westtip

Bank at 1033.4

Found mid week investment Bet 6 €52 win on HJ Helsinki on Thursday 24th to beat TPS Turku at 1.17 on Betfair.

westtip

played advised stake pricen advised result P/L cumulative Bank start 1000
Bet 1 Rangers v Dundee 12-Sep 11-Sep 50 1.19 1 9.5 9.5 1009.5
Bet 2 Bayern v Schalke 18-Sep 11-Sep 52 1.16 1 8.3 17.8 1017.8
Bet 3 Celtic v Livingstone 19-Sep 12-Sep 52 1.15 1 7.8 25.6 1025.6
Bet 4 AC Milan v Shamrock 16-Sep 17-Sep 52 1.15 1 7.8 33.4 1033.4
Bet 5 Helsinki v Turku 24-Sep 20-Sep 52 1.17
Bet 6 Bayen v Hoffenheim 27-Sep 18-Sep 52 1.34


Cumulative table with two outstanding investments to play this week, note the price advised on Bayern has plummeted from the original 1.34 to 1.22 and now settled at 1.25, mind you we missed on the drifting market on both Celtic and AC Milan so this all balances out. Looks like those two investments this week will cap it for the week. Remember what we are looking for is capital growth with limited risk, there will be losers and set backs - believe me, we are seeking about 10 to 15% growth on capital per annum, with a strike rate on our investments of about 80% correct, the growth rate forecast is more than you will get with the bank and probably the markets at the moment, note the advised and played columns have variance, I am listing the investments in playing order.

westtip

There may be one more investment on Sunday, the stake will depend on the outcome of next two games so will advise on Sunday at about 5 pm

Just a quick note Helsinki drifted to the most ridiculous price of 1.27 before start of play, they were 2 0 up and unbelievably Turku came back to 2. 2 for those of you who trade on betfair I hope traded at that time and took the profit I did but it goes down as a loser

westtip

in addition to what we have on Bayern today two more investments.

Club brugge v Cercle Brugge 50 win at 1.25 BFair
and HJK Helsinki (again) v 50 at 1.11 Bfair.

Both matches today = sorry just editing that Helsinki game is on monday.

westtip

What can you say about that Bayern Munich result losing 4 1 gave us two losers in a row, most unusual believe me. Was a bit concerned but Club Brugge came good. The Bayern result was a one off, on reflection cashing out on the good price we got might have been better with the SuperCup match probably making them tired. The really disappointing result of the weekend was Helsinki chucking in a 2 0 lead in the last 15 minutes on Thursday I am sure they will bounce back tomorrow against the bottom team. Will update where we stand, Bayern was a shocker!

westtip

An easy winner tonight which was fully expected with Helsinki coming in at 4-0. As mentioned before it was their last result that really riled me, 2 up with ten minutes to go. But the two losers in a row has set us back but this happens. I fully expect to hit our target of 15% annual bank growth. Here is the current table

played advised system stke advised stake pricen advised result P/L cumulative Bank start 1000
Bet 1 Rangers v Dundee 12-Sep 11-Sep 50.0 50 1.19 1 9.5 9.5 1009.5
Bet 2 Bayern v Schalke 18-Sep 11-Sep 50.5 52 1.16 1 8.3 17.8 1017.8
Bet 3 Celtic v Livingstone 19-Sep 12-Sep 50.5 52 1.15 1 7.8 25.6 1025.6
Bet 4 AC Milan v Shamrock 16-Sep 17-Sep 50.9 52 1.15 1 7.8 33.4 1033.4
Bet 5 Helsinki v Turku 24-Sep 20-Sep 51.3 52 1.17 0 -52.0 -18.6 981.4
Bet 6 Hoffenheim v Bayern 27-Sep 18-Sep 51.7 52 1.34 0 -52.0 -70.6 929.4
Bet 7 Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge 27-Sep 26-Sep 49.1 50 1.25 1 12.5 -58.1 941.9
Bet 8 helsinki v ROPS 27-Sep 27-Sep 46.5 50 1.11 1 5.5 -52.6 947.4

westtip

Rangers v Ross County @ 1.11 on BF €50 to win is the only bet of the weekend

4068ac1elhodqr

Might I suggest reviewing the current approach and thus the downward trajectory.
Ideal traget prices might be best at avg. 1.40 (as per the FFT* run), using and/or (DC:win&draw) and under/over (match goals, usually 1.5+), BTTS type markets.

Find the 1.11 type prices repulsive, and give a false sense of certaintly (in a market without any certainties).
Factor in effort and time factors for 1.1x.

* FFT (now closed) was a cheeky chappie that ran x44 sequential wins on his FreeFootballTips blog/tw.
Accumulated a theoretical 1.4m net profit from standing start of just 5/10notes or so (can't remember exact).
All verified and posted pre-match, follwed the run from circa 20 onwards, was top tw banter.

westtip

Johanna High Scraper wrote: »

Might I suggest reviewing the current approach and thus the downward trajectory.
Ideal traget prices might be best at avg. 1.40 (as per the FFT* run), using and/or (DC:win&draw) and under/over (match goals, usually 1.5+), BTTS type markets.

Find the 1.11 type prices repulsive, and give a false sense of certaintly (in a market without any certainties).
Factor in effort and time factors for 1.1x.

* FFT (now closed) was a cheeky chappie that ran x44 sequential wins on his FreeFootballTips blog/tw.
Accumulated a theoretical 1.4m net profit from standing start of just 5/10notes or so (can't remember exact).
All verified and posted pre-match, follwed the run from circa 20 onwards, was top tw banter.

I appreciate your view, the slip ups recently were two exceptional results, never ever saw that Bayern result coming, and Helsinki were 2 0 up and coasting, personally I laid them at 1.01 for the full stake so broke even. A price of 1.11 is not repulsive, strange choice of words! I rate them as a 1.05 chance which is why I will happily take that price, my strategy is plain to see, the key issue is the price you bet at, some of the prices in the earlier bets drifted to stupid prices, I personally lumped on inter-milan at 1.25 and Celtic at the same. Each to their own strategy, I find this works for me. As mentioned I am only looking to increase the bank by 15% per annum. It more or less doubles the bank every five years. Go find a fund manager to do that. Each to their own.

westtip

This post is only a few minutes before ko but for me the 1.45 on Celtic v St Johnstone is just too big a price - so recommend if you catch this €50 at this price on Betfair.

westtip

Phew, Celtic only just got that one over the line, the price of 1.45 proved good value could have been left with egg on the face with that one. But a late winner is always sweet!!

westtip

Been thinking about Bayern against Hertha Berlin now they have touched 1.17 with plenty available on BF going to go for them as well this afternoon €50 win Bayern at 1.17 v Hertha Berlin.

westtip

Rangers did the business as they should do at 1.11, Bayern have drifted at the off to 1.19, not sure what is gong on with Bayern but stick with them today already advised at 1.17. 1.19 is a very good price for them at home to Hertha Berlin. IMO they will be determined to bury that Hoffenheim result and have a home win before international duty. We will know in less than two hours from now!

westtip

Bayern seem to have forgotten how to defend, however very lucky to get a win there, had been half thinking about putting Liverpool up tonight but with the news about Alinson and of course Mane out I held back, looks like it was a good call. Two very lucky last minute wins with Celtic and Bayern but hey thats the way it goes. Personally I laid Bayern at 1.01 to the full value of my stake when they went 2 0 up, didn't need this safety net in the end but the way they are conceding goals might be body swerving them for a while. It could have been a bad day as it is a lot of recovery there before the break, doubt I will do anything in the international break.

westtip

Here is the up to date table, lucky day yesterday but this happens, almost back to the full bank following those two glitches last week, personally when a team goes 2 up like Bayern did yesterday and Helsinki did last week you can usually lay them at 1.01 or 1.02 on BF, Ok you lose a couple of % of your win margin, but in the case of Helsinki last week it would have saved your entire stake and the same with Bayern yesterday were it not for a penalty in the 94th minute.

played advised advised stake pricen advised result P/L cumulative Bank start 1000
Bet 1 Rangers v Dundee 12-Sep 11-Sep 50 1.19 1 9.5 9.5 1009.5
Bet 2 Bayern v Schalke 18-Sep 11-Sep 52 1.16 1 8.3 17.8 1017.8
Bet 3 Celtic v Livingstone 19-Sep 12-Sep 52 1.15 1 7.8 25.6 1025.6
Bet 4 AC Milan v Shamrock 16-Sep 17-Sep 52 1.15 1 7.8 33.4 1033.4
Bet 5 Helsinki v Turku 24-Sep 20-Sep 52 1.17 0 -52.0 -18.6 981.4
Bet 6 Hoffenheim v Bayern 27-Sep 18-Sep 52 1.34 0 -52.0 -70.6 929.4
Bet 7 Club Brugge v Cercle Brugge 27-Sep 26-Sep 50 1.25 1 12.5 -58.1 941.9
Bet 8 helsinki v ROPS 27-Sep 27-Sep 50 1.11 1 5.5 -52.6 947.4
Bet 9 Celtic v St Johnstone 04-Oct 04-Oct 50 1.45 1 22.5 -30.1 969.9
Bet 10 Rangers v Ross couty 04-Oct 03-Oct 50 1.11 1 5.5 -24.6 975.4
Bet 11 Bayern V Hertha 04-Oct 04-Oct 50 1.17 1 8.5 -16.1 983.9

ianburke

i had a lay up from saturday at 1.01 on bayern and didn't get matched until seconds before the final whistle so i'm surprised you managed to get them at 1.01 at 2 up especially when your bet was placed on the day of the match you should have been at the back of the queue.

not sure if backing these types of prices is worth the risk for me, but i wish you the very best in this endeavour!

westtip

ianburke wrote: »

i had a lay up from saturday at 1.01 on bayern and didn't get matched until seconds before the final whistle so i'm surprised you managed to get them at 1.01 at 2 up especially when your bet was placed on the day of the match you should have been at the back of the queue.

not sure if backing these types of prices is worth the risk for me, but i wish you the very best in this endeavour!

I laid them at 1.02 not 1.01 about a minute after they went 2 up. I find what tends to happen if a team goes 2 up in the 2nd half in particular a hot favourite there is an immediate availability of around 1.02 available for those getting out of the market which disappears fairly quickly and depending on time left the price drifts to 1.05 or so which comes down gradually as the clock ticks away, unless of course another goal comes along. It was an outrageous win in the end, they seem to have forgotten how to defend. I try to beat the SP and then get the lay bet in early to get rid of the liability and play a keep on it, if the very low price lay gets matched you on in a win or break even scenario only, but you know that from what you have said. I didn't do this on the Helsinki game last week which annoyed me. I know what you mean about these prices but I have found it reduces the risk of wipeout, I take the very long term view on returns. I genuinely believe I will get between 10 and 15% growth on bank over a year, 15% will double bank over five years, I really take that length of time view on it, if I bother to keep this thread going you will see what I mean, on the other hand I might fall flat on my face, such are the vagaries of this game.

sasta le

interesting thread thanks.Is it going to be all 50 bets if why did you up it to 52?

westtip

sasta le wrote: »

interesting thread thanks.Is it going to be all 50 bets if why did you up it to 52?

5% of bank or rounded figure, stuck with slightly more than 5% on some of those earlier bets. I think when I put them up as 52 the bank had risen beyond he original 1000 so 52 represented the step beyond the original 50 on 1000. I am rounding the figures for these advisory investments but I believe in percentages and as the bank hopefully increases to a meaningful level you will see how the stakes go up. It is a weird year for betting though with all that is going on.

westtip

Following the disturbance of the international break, the most tiresome interference to sports/football betting known to mankind, I have an initial offering for this weekend, with players not affected by the international break.

Shamrock rovers to beat Derry at 1.40 on BF. on Friday 16th Small amounts available at the moment even at 1.41 but 1.4 should be available.

The average price across an array of bookmakers is 1.36, Unless Rovers get a CV19 outbreak they should be at full strength and there is a chance they could win the title with this game. Anyway I am going to run with it at this advised price. The bank is almost back to square one, so we will make it €50 win at 1.40. In addition Derry have a long way to travel which does not work in their favour with a tough match ahead of them. If was pricing this one up as a bookmaker I would have Rovers in as 1.28, I think they are overpriced in this game, no matter what the result that's my view.

I spoke too soon, Shams now have a positive case and several players with covid issues. they have drifted to 1.61. I am on at 1.41 but there you go, got a feeling the match might be postponed. Suspend this bet if you are following this do not have a bet on this match until we know what is going to happen.....

Quick update this game has now been postponed the market will be voided on Betfair so its a no bet.

westtip

With Shamrock rovers off due to the outbreak of CV 19 at Shams not sure if I will have a bet this weekend, possibly one on Sat. Evening but won't put it up till later on Saturday in case of more covid news in a club.

sasta le

I would have picked Shamrock Rovers aswell

westtip

Decided to have an investment this evening, even though they have drifted a little. take the 1.27 on Real Madrid v Cadiz this evening ko at 5.30 pm. There has been no last minute covid announcement like there was on Shamrock Rovers, I am being very cautious now about putting bets on more than a 2 hours before the game due to the current unpredictability of covid hitting a team!!!

The bank is almost back to the €1000 starter bank so 5% of bank is just about €50 so its €50 at 1.27 on BF on Real.

If Madrid happen to go 2 up I would be inclined to lay them to cover the stake at about 1.02 or .03 but that is your own personal call.

Well the chance of Madrid going 2-0 up was somewhat optimistic, they had drifted for a reason they played crap and deserved to lose....to rub salt in the wound the other one I was considering was Bayern away.. hey ho.

cute geoge

Throw the lot on Biden and have done with the pussyfooting !!!

westtip

cute geoge wrote: »

Throw the lot on Biden and have done with the pussyfooting !!!

#

I backed biden about 6 months ago at 5/2! Not worried in that department, but yes the other process is slow and had a few setbacks of late, but the policy is low risk on the bank see it as a long term growth issue.

sasta le

I lost backing PSG single bet last night

westtip

sasta le wrote: »

I lost backing PSG single bet last night

I seriously considered PSG last night but after the debacle I had with my inner demon re the Real Madrid bet at the weekend I stopped myself. I am very annoyed with the Real Madrid bet as it did not tick all my boxes, I was impatient after the international break, and that was the box it least ticked. It is after the event and I am not making excuses but I rarely have a bet after an international break in particular on teams packed with international stars suffering from jetlag. That one was a huge error, and would have been even if they had scraped a win. The reason I put up Shamrock Rovers up is they were not affected by the international break, but other things interfered with that. I am having just one bet this weekend, will post it later in the week.

westtip

Might be too low for some people but PSG to beat Dijon tomorrow at 1.1 on BF stake is 5% of current bank = €49.

westtip

Rangers today at 1.25 on BF. €49 to win, I cannot understand the massive drift on Rangers but lets see what happens

4068ac1elhodqr

westtip wrote: »

Rangers today at 1.25 on BF. €49 to win, I cannot understand the massive drift on Rangers but lets see what happens

HC(-2) @3.1 is nicer in retrospect as they're up 2-0 <20mins

They sure seem to be on a roll these days, not sure how they even have the motivation, after getting slayed by Celtic year after year.

westtip

Johanna High Scraper wrote: »

HC(-2) @3.1 is nicer in retrospect as they're up 2-0 <20mins

They sure seem to be on a roll these days, not sure how they even have the motivation, after getting slayed by Celtic year after year.

The whole celtic rangers thing is overplayed, its a crap league with low level of football. I wish your bet had come off, yes 2-0 after less than 20 mins suggested you on a good thing hope you laid in time to get green screen.

westtip

liverpool to beat Midjtyland in Uefa champions league this tuesday 27th at 1.13 on BF €49 win.

Again it has drifted to 1.14 and there has been some 1.15 available but don't let that put you off, for a UEFA champions league match at home I am presuming a full strength Liverpool team (even without VD) will beat the weakest team in the group this is a must win for Lpool to bank 6 points in the league phases on the home and away leg against this team, they were lucky to get the win last week against Ajax so will want to bank that luck with 3 steady points at home.

The 1.22 price on Liverpool that they have drifted too is ridiculous!!!! IMO!

westtip

Here is one for tonight Benfica to beat Belenese at 1.18 on BF €49 win. Generally about 1.15 with most bookies as low as 1.1 with PP, the 1.18 beats all bookmakers. Will update the table once a week, less admin needed then.

westtip

will post up the results table at the end of the week, the bank has made a recovery and now sits at 966 based on advices given still 33 down on the start but I take a very long term view on these things, and operate a very low risk strategy in terms of sudden big losses to the bank. That is just my philosophy on these things, taking account of some of the crazy price drifts of late, Liverpool went out to 1.25 sp the other night I am leaving posting bets up until nearer the time of the matches. I am toying with the idea of Arsenal tonight ok it is only 1.09 but for me it is money for old rope (famous last words), if he puts out a really crazy 2nd team against lesser opposition they may drift further, certainly if they drift like Milan did against Shamrock Rovers, or liverpool did this week i will consider them. If they hit 1.15 for example yes don't miss out on such a high value opportunity, take a punt yourselves. I do have two for the weekend but based on recent drifting patterns I am not putting them up until saturday. Keep an eye on Arsenal I will more than likely take a price on them I simply cannot see a league of ireland team for all the gusto they have beating a team of premier league players.

westtip

OK Arsenal have hit 1.12 on BF at that price they are worth a punt, €49 win.

westtip

westtip wrote: »

OK Arsenal have hit 1.12 on BF at that price they are worth a punt, €49 win.

Hope you picked up this message - during the first half they drifted to as high as 1.22 and whilst they took their time to score it was always going to happen, I managed to get 1.13 before kick off but kick myself for not trading in the match. These senior league teams against the minnows in the groups are like shooting fish in the barrel and it may take time for a team to score like it did Arsenal tonight. Dundalk were plucky and can be proud of being there but this one was a foregone conclusion (if ever there can be), 5% of bank at 1.1 achieves a bank growth of half of one percentage point growth on your overall bank, more than you will get from the Bank in a year. OK losers will happen but believe me this approach does work if you make sure you get the best prices on offer. Our annual target remains 15% growth on bank.

westtip

Ajax to bt Fortuna tomorrow evening, yes its short at 1.1 on BF a lot of bookies ar going 1.05 or 1.06 so 1.1 beats most bookies. Short yes, but should be profitable. The bank is almost back to 1000 so we will go €50 win, don't think we will see a big price drift on this tomorrow, but the way things have been going you never know, players might be rested for this as they have champions league matches coming up. It should be a shoe in.

westtip

Apologies I thought I had posted a second bet yesterday, PSV at 1.25 (had drifted from 1.2) I was on it but cannot claim it as a post, they won easily. 5 -0 I think the final score.

Got an away bet tonight Benfica away to Boavista at 1.3 on BF. Benfica have won 5/5 i the league, Boavista not won yet drawn 3 lost 2 G difference -6 compared with Benfica +12. Benfica should knock this on the head tonight. 3 full days rest since Thursday nights home win the Europa league so no travel fatigue already a tight battle at the top of the league they will see Boavista as a 6 point fixture this season. 1.3 is a good price some bookies are 1.25 Paddy Power as low as 1.22. 1.3 is good value. don't normally do away bets but if this was Benfica at home they could be as low as 1.12. Anyway thats my view €50 win at 1.3. BF exchange only.

Unbelievable result.On a par with that 4 -0 drubbing of Bayern. Stunned!! Ah well it is a long term game.

cute geoge

Are you trying too hard ,I think you have the right idea but you need just a bit more patience .I did not back your tip last night as even you were unsure yourself .The Arsenal result was spot on but it is no good looking for extra value unless it is going to be a winner!!!

westtip

cute geoge wrote: »

Are you trying too hard ,I think you have the right idea but you need just a bit more patience .I did not back your tip last night as even you were unsure yourself .The Arsenal result was spot on but it is no good looking for extra value unless it is going to be a winner!!!

It was tinged with doubt, I think if I had remembered to post PSV on Sunday I wouldn't have put it up but really, for me on all fronts it was a shoe in statistically, but hey ho, we all know this game. but it hurt losers of that magnitude always do. Also I was probably too keen to get the bank back to the start point. instead it is now down a 5% betting point again after a good run. OMG its hard but not catastrophic, I really do take a limited risk strategy and always try to beat the average market price across the main bookmakers, long term it does work. I am going to push on tonight with a 5% of bank bet of €48 euro on Man city to beat Olympiakos tonight at 1.23 on BF. I think they will be very focused on this despite an indifferent start to Premier league and will roll the dice on this one with a huge effort to push for early qualification for the knockout phases. the average price of most mainstream bookies is 1.20. PP as ever very skinny at 1.16. so 1.23 is reasonable value, there is plenty available. Hopefully we will recover over 20% of last night lost stake, if city go 2-0 up out of pure caution I would say lay at about 1.02 or 1.03 depending on how much time is left in game, will leave that one to yourselves.

ianburke

the bookies prices are never a true reflection on the odds. if the betfair starting price is evens and the bookies odds are 5/6 or 10/11, the bet will come in 50% of the time and you will lose after commission. i can't see any way of making it pay unless you beat the betfair starting price which you have managed to do a few times - although laying off at 1.02 is probably throwing away the few ticks you managed to beat it by.

westtip

ianburke wrote: »

the bookies prices are never a true reflection on the odds. if the betfair starting price is evens and the bookies odds are 5/6 or 10/11, the bet will come in 50% of the time and you will lose after commission. i can't see any way of making it pay unless you beat the betfair starting price which you have managed to do a few times - although laying off at 1.02 is probably throwing away the few ticks you managed to beat it by.

I let man city run on, personally I bagged 1.24 on monday on my own account you are dead right about the prices and commission you are on. Sometimes I lay to prevent the loss just as an emotional issue, yes you give a bit back on a few bets. got beaten on SP a few times recently due to some crazy drifts on match days whihc have startled me. The logarithm I work usually gives me an edge and about 80% strike rate, you go through periods of odd results, there have been one or two recently but I stick by my thought process and it is a long haul not a sprint.

westtip

Got two today. BF 1.2 Bodo Glimit to beat Aasland in Norway. Bodo are top of th league Aasland bottom. Bodo still playing to close the league out.

Rangers at 1.11 on BF it may not be available right now but should get matched before ko. Rangers have shortened overnight from 1.1 to 1.07 on BF, although I am sure they will win not worth taking that price. Play a keep at kick off bet and if Rangers take their time to score go for 1.11 they have shortened with bookmakers to 1.07. Not worth playing at that price.


both €49 bets.

Rangers never got the price they scored too early in the game when they were touching 1.07. Too short even for me, I was trying to get 1.13 all week been greedy! should have taken 1.12 when available so this one simply leave it as a non bet, lets see how Bodo Glmit get on!


Called the Rangers game right 8 0! but wish I had taken and advised the 1.12 earlier in the week, hey ho, the Bodo Glimit for me was greater value also top v bottom 1.2 was a great price, hope you got it if not 1.19. they also won by a hug margin 7-0, probably wil just tune out for the international break hate them with a vengence!