Multiple betting guide
Why place multiple bets over the Internet? Depending on the
bookmaker, you can bet on any sporting event, or indeed any other
event, from as little as 1 euro. To begin betting, you only need to
complete the free registration, put some money into your betting
account and... you’re off! Nowadays, of course, modern data
protection systems ensure that deposits and payments can be made
rapidly and in complete security. It has long been possible to place
bets online and the range of options and odds is far greater than
those offered by traditional bookmakers. It is genuinely possible to
bet on anything and everything and the kinds of bets available are
increasing all the time. Many punters place multiple bets that are a
combination of a number of bets and only pay out if all the bets are
successful. In this case, the winnings are obtained by multiplying
the odds together. This kind of bet can produce large winnings,
particularly if a person only wants to bet a few euros, but it is
also very risky because if one of the combinations is unsuccessful
the entire bet is lost.
Another type of bet is under/over, when punters bet on the total
number of points scored by both teams, which usually averages 2.5.
This is most commonly used for football but also for US and other
sports.
Very similar to the under/over is the goal/no goal bet, which offers
a 50% possibility of victory whatever the prediction. ‘Goal’ wins if
either team scores; otherwise ‘no goal’ wins.
Handicap bets are another type of latest generation betting. There
are various types of handicap. The traditional kind is when the
favourite team is penalised by a certain number of goals or points,
after which the punter must try and predict the result. Asian
handicap betting is a fascinating way of laying money; the website
par excellence is Bet1128, where punters can find bets and an
in-depth guide. It is not an easy type of bet to explain. There are
two possible types of Asian Handicap bet in football: quarter
handicaps and others. Others are easier to understand because they
follow the same principles as normal handicaps. Quarter handicaps
are more complicated. In this case, a punter can win or lose half
the stake, depending on the result of the match.
Conclusions and advice
Multiple bets are certainly more exciting, but if just one of the
selections does not go according to plan the whole bet is lost. Two
rules should be borne in mind before placing a multiple bet:
1. Never add matches which you have no knowledge of or which you had
not previously considered simply because they increase the potential
winnings from the bet. Do not consider your potential winnings when
choosing matches; there is no point in wasting time calculating the
potential winnings of a bet that you are highly unlikely to win.
2. Do not become one of those people that bemoan their misfortune to
everyone within earshot just because one of their ten selections did
not come good. Gamblers have a great propensity for making excuses
when multiple bets are at stake.
In conclusion, multiple bets are not good value, so when trying to
beat the bookmaker’s margin punters should stick to single bets with
higher odds. This obviously holds true for those who are trying to
make a profit out of sports betting; people who are looking for a
bit of amusement after a hard week at work should go ahead… the
bookmakers will welcome you with open arms! |
