Haven't had as much time this month for matched betting, what with university restarting, refreshers week being messy, and my five-day mini-holiday. Am hoping to dedicate more time to it in March...
Overall profit (January): 192.02
Overall profit (February): £201.31
Not bad at all. Almost funded my little holiday too!
Overall profit: £393.33
Wednesday 29 February 2012
Sunday 26 February 2012
Chapter 31 - Bwin
Bwin were doing a nice offer where you bet £25 and get a £25 free bet.
I deposited and bet £25 that Blackburn would beat QPR at odds of 2.4 and placed a lay of £24.69 against Blackburn at odds of 2.48. I won this bet so won £60.00 at Bwin, but paid out a liability of £36.54 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £1.54.
My account was immediately credited with a free bet of £25. I bet £25 that the correct score in the match between Sparta Prague and Slovacko would be 2-1 at odds of 9.5, and placed a lay of £23.87 against a score of 2-1 at odds of 10. I lost this bet so lost the free money at Bwin, but received a payout of £22.68 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £22.68 - £1.54 = £21.14
Overall profit: £372.19 + £21.14 = £393.33
I deposited and bet £25 that Blackburn would beat QPR at odds of 2.4 and placed a lay of £24.69 against Blackburn at odds of 2.48. I won this bet so won £60.00 at Bwin, but paid out a liability of £36.54 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £1.54.
My account was immediately credited with a free bet of £25. I bet £25 that the correct score in the match between Sparta Prague and Slovacko would be 2-1 at odds of 9.5, and placed a lay of £23.87 against a score of 2-1 at odds of 10. I lost this bet so lost the free money at Bwin, but received a payout of £22.68 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £22.68 - £1.54 = £21.14
Overall profit: £372.19 + £21.14 = £393.33
Friday 24 February 2012
Chapter 30 - Bodog
I then placed bets at Bodog where they would refund my first bet of £10 if it lost.
I deposited and bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Middlesborough and Sunderland would be 1-2 at odds of 9.0 and underlayed by placing a lay of £7.37 against a 1-2 score at odds of 10.5. I lost this bet so received a payout of £7.00 at Betfair, resulting in an overall loss of £3.00.
My account was then deposited with a bonus of £10. I bet £10 that Aston Villa would beat Manchester City at odds of 5.5 and placed a lay of £9.91 against Aston Villa at odds of 5.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.41 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £9.41 - £3.00 = £6.41
Overall profit: £365.78 + £6.41 = £372.19
I deposited and bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Middlesborough and Sunderland would be 1-2 at odds of 9.0 and underlayed by placing a lay of £7.37 against a 1-2 score at odds of 10.5. I lost this bet so received a payout of £7.00 at Betfair, resulting in an overall loss of £3.00.
My account was then deposited with a bonus of £10. I bet £10 that Aston Villa would beat Manchester City at odds of 5.5 and placed a lay of £9.91 against Aston Villa at odds of 5.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.41 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £9.41 - £3.00 = £6.41
Overall profit: £365.78 + £6.41 = £372.19
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Chapter 29 - Betinternet
Betinternet were doing a nice offer where they would refund 50% of your first bet up to a maximum of £25.
I deposited and bet £50 that at half-time there would be a draw in the match between Sakaryaspor and Boluspor at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £52.13 against a draw at half-time at odds of 2.16. I lost this bet so lost £50 at Betinternet but gained £49.52 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.48.
I then received a £25 free bet. I bet £25 that Nacional Montevideo would beat Vasco da Gama at odds of 8.5 and placed a lay of £21.43 against Nacional Montevideo at odds of 8.8. I won this bet so won £187.50 at Betinternet but paid out a liability of £165.89 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £21.61.
Profit from this chapter: £21.61 - £0.48 = 21.13
Overall profit: £344.65 + £21.13 = £365.78
I deposited and bet £50 that at half-time there would be a draw in the match between Sakaryaspor and Boluspor at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £52.13 against a draw at half-time at odds of 2.16. I lost this bet so lost £50 at Betinternet but gained £49.52 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.48.
I then received a £25 free bet. I bet £25 that Nacional Montevideo would beat Vasco da Gama at odds of 8.5 and placed a lay of £21.43 against Nacional Montevideo at odds of 8.8. I won this bet so won £187.50 at Betinternet but paid out a liability of £165.89 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £21.61.
Profit from this chapter: £21.61 - £0.48 = 21.13
Overall profit: £344.65 + £21.13 = £365.78
Monday 20 February 2012
Chapter 28 - Bet 770 Bonus
I received an email (and a phonecall) from Bet 770 asking me to confirm my identity. I did so, and they gave me a free bet of £30. However, no matter how much searching I did I could not confirm whether this free bet was a SR or a NSR bet.
I decided to play it safe by splitting them £30 into smaller bets. I bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea would be 1-0 at odds of 6.5. The bet confirmation slip on Bet 770 stated that the returns from this bet would be £65 - this would mean that the bet was a SR return. Hoping that the bet was indeed a SR bet I placed a lay of £10.24 against a 1-0 score at odds of 6.4. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.73 at Betfair. I thus concluded that the extra bonus at Bet 770 is SR.
With the £20 remaining I bet £20 that the correct score in the match between Panetolikos and Doxa Dramas FC would be 1-0 at odds of 5.5 and placed a lay of £19.47 at odds of 5.7. I lost this bet so received a payout of £18.50 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £9.73 + £18.50 = £28.23
Overall profit: £316.42 + £28.23 = £344.65
I decided to play it safe by splitting them £30 into smaller bets. I bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Ivory Coast and Equatorial Guinea would be 1-0 at odds of 6.5. The bet confirmation slip on Bet 770 stated that the returns from this bet would be £65 - this would mean that the bet was a SR return. Hoping that the bet was indeed a SR bet I placed a lay of £10.24 against a 1-0 score at odds of 6.4. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.73 at Betfair. I thus concluded that the extra bonus at Bet 770 is SR.
With the £20 remaining I bet £20 that the correct score in the match between Panetolikos and Doxa Dramas FC would be 1-0 at odds of 5.5 and placed a lay of £19.47 at odds of 5.7. I lost this bet so received a payout of £18.50 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £9.73 + £18.50 = £28.23
Overall profit: £316.42 + £28.23 = £344.65
Saturday 18 February 2012
Chapter 27 - 888sport (Stage 10)
On to the final round of the 888sport offer!
For my first qualifying bet I bet £10 that AFC Wimbledon would beat Aldershot Town at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against AFC Wimbledon at odds of 2.27. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.79 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.21.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Basingstoke Town would beat Farnborough at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against Basingstoke Town at odds of 2.28. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.79 at Betfair - a loss of £0.21.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Leicester City would beat Middleborough at odds of 2.0 and placed a lay of £10.47 against Leicester City at odds of 1.96. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.95 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.05.
For my fourth and final qualifying bet I bet £10 that AC Milan would beat Lazio at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against AC Milan at odds of 2.28. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.79 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.21.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that the correct score between Osnabruck and Rot-Weiss Erfurt would be 1-0 at odds of 8.0 and placed a lay of £8.81 against a 1-0 score at odds of 8.0. I lost this bet so received a payout of £8.37 at Betfair.
Profit for this chapter: £8.37 - £0.21 - £0.21 - £0.05 - £0.21 = £7.69
Overall profit: £308.73 + £7.69 = £316.42
For my first qualifying bet I bet £10 that AFC Wimbledon would beat Aldershot Town at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against AFC Wimbledon at odds of 2.27. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.79 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.21.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Basingstoke Town would beat Farnborough at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against Basingstoke Town at odds of 2.28. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.79 at Betfair - a loss of £0.21.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Leicester City would beat Middleborough at odds of 2.0 and placed a lay of £10.47 against Leicester City at odds of 1.96. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.95 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.05.
For my fourth and final qualifying bet I bet £10 that AC Milan would beat Lazio at odds of 2.3 and placed a lay of £10.31 against AC Milan at odds of 2.28. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.79 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.21.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that the correct score between Osnabruck and Rot-Weiss Erfurt would be 1-0 at odds of 8.0 and placed a lay of £8.81 against a 1-0 score at odds of 8.0. I lost this bet so received a payout of £8.37 at Betfair.
Profit for this chapter: £8.37 - £0.21 - £0.21 - £0.05 - £0.21 = £7.69
Overall profit: £308.73 + £7.69 = £316.42
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Chapter 26 - 888sport (Stage 9)
On to the next stage of the 888sport offer.
For my first qualifying bet I bet £10 that Valencia would beat Levante at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £10.14 against Valencia at odds of 2.22. I won this bet so won £22 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £12.37 at Betfair, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.37.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Guinea would be winning at half-time in the Botswana v Guinea match at odds of 2.8 and placed a lay of £10.26 against Guinea winning at half-time at odds of 2.78. I won this bet so won £28.00 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £18.27 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.27.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Leyton Orient would beat Colchester United at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £10.14 against Leyton Orient at odds of 2.22. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.63 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.37.
For my fourth bet I bet £10 that Huddersfield Town would beat Tranmere Rovers ar odds of 2.0 and placed a lay of £10.36 against Huddersfield at odds of 1.98. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.84 at Betfair - a loss of £0.16.
I then received a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Valencia and Barcelona would be 1-1 at odds of 8.5 and placed a lay of £8.77 against a 1-1 result at odds of 8.6. I won this bet so received £75 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £66.65 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £8.35.
Profit from this chapter: £8.35 - £0.37 - £0.27 - £0.37 - £0.16 = £7.18
Overall profit: £301.55 + £7.18 = £308.73
For my first qualifying bet I bet £10 that Valencia would beat Levante at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £10.14 against Valencia at odds of 2.22. I won this bet so won £22 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £12.37 at Betfair, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.37.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Guinea would be winning at half-time in the Botswana v Guinea match at odds of 2.8 and placed a lay of £10.26 against Guinea winning at half-time at odds of 2.78. I won this bet so won £28.00 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £18.27 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.27.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Leyton Orient would beat Colchester United at odds of 2.2 and placed a lay of £10.14 against Leyton Orient at odds of 2.22. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.63 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.37.
For my fourth bet I bet £10 that Huddersfield Town would beat Tranmere Rovers ar odds of 2.0 and placed a lay of £10.36 against Huddersfield at odds of 1.98. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.84 at Betfair - a loss of £0.16.
I then received a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that the correct score in the match between Valencia and Barcelona would be 1-1 at odds of 8.5 and placed a lay of £8.77 against a 1-1 result at odds of 8.6. I won this bet so received £75 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £66.65 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £8.35.
Profit from this chapter: £8.35 - £0.37 - £0.27 - £0.37 - £0.16 = £7.18
Overall profit: £301.55 + £7.18 = £308.73
Sunday 12 February 2012
Chapter 25 - 888sport Special Offer
888sport were doing a special offer - bet £5 on who would score next in the match between Liverpool and Man City while it was in play and get a free bet of £5. However, it was slightly risky as I could not find a market for who would score next on Betfair.
I decided to take up this offer anyway (probably not my wisest of decisions but hey). I chose the player with the lowest odds (Edin Dzeko, at odds of 6.5) and bet £5 of my own money that he would score next. Alas he did not score next! So I lost £5. Upsetting.
My account, however, was credited with a free bet of £5. Realising that I had screwed this whole offer up, I tried to minimize my losses by using the free bet to bet that the HT/FT result in the game between Swansea and Chelsea would be Swansea/Swansea at odds of 10.0. I placed a lay of £4.62 against a HT/FT result of Swansea/Swansea at odds of 9.8. I lost this bet so received a payout of £4.39 at betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £4.39 - £5 = - £0.61
Overall profit: £302.16 - £0.61 = £301.55
I decided to take up this offer anyway (probably not my wisest of decisions but hey). I chose the player with the lowest odds (Edin Dzeko, at odds of 6.5) and bet £5 of my own money that he would score next. Alas he did not score next! So I lost £5. Upsetting.
My account, however, was credited with a free bet of £5. Realising that I had screwed this whole offer up, I tried to minimize my losses by using the free bet to bet that the HT/FT result in the game between Swansea and Chelsea would be Swansea/Swansea at odds of 10.0. I placed a lay of £4.62 against a HT/FT result of Swansea/Swansea at odds of 9.8. I lost this bet so received a payout of £4.39 at betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £4.39 - £5 = - £0.61
Overall profit: £302.16 - £0.61 = £301.55
Thursday 9 February 2012
Chapter 24 - Bet 770
Bet 770 did a good offer where you deposit and bet £70 and if your bet loses, they give you a refund of £70.
For my £70 bet, I bet that Real Madrid would beat Barcelona at odds of 5.1. I then tried underlaying and placed a lay of £59.78 against Real Madrid at odds of 5.6. I used trickybet to work out that if Real Madrid won then I would lose £13.21 but receive a free bet of £70, but if they were to win then I would receive £12.01. Thankfully the match ended in a 2-2 draw so I lost my £70 at Bet 770 but received a payout of £56.79 at Betfair. This left me with an overall loss of £13.21. Not ideal, but at least I was prepared in case I did lose the bet.
My account was next credited with £70 as a refund. My aim was to bet this £70 in a way that I made the smallest loss possible, but at the same time bet it on odds I would most likely lose (or otherwise I would have to roll over the money). I was also limited by my funds in the betting exchange. In the end I decided to bet this £70 on the match between Blackburn and Newcastle resulting in a draw at odds of 3.4. I placed a lay of £68.99 against the draw at odds of 3.5. Thankfully I lost this bet so received a payout of £65.54 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £65.54 - £13.21 = £52.33
Overall profit: £249.83 + £52.33 = £302.16
For my £70 bet, I bet that Real Madrid would beat Barcelona at odds of 5.1. I then tried underlaying and placed a lay of £59.78 against Real Madrid at odds of 5.6. I used trickybet to work out that if Real Madrid won then I would lose £13.21 but receive a free bet of £70, but if they were to win then I would receive £12.01. Thankfully the match ended in a 2-2 draw so I lost my £70 at Bet 770 but received a payout of £56.79 at Betfair. This left me with an overall loss of £13.21. Not ideal, but at least I was prepared in case I did lose the bet.
My account was next credited with £70 as a refund. My aim was to bet this £70 in a way that I made the smallest loss possible, but at the same time bet it on odds I would most likely lose (or otherwise I would have to roll over the money). I was also limited by my funds in the betting exchange. In the end I decided to bet this £70 on the match between Blackburn and Newcastle resulting in a draw at odds of 3.4. I placed a lay of £68.99 against the draw at odds of 3.5. Thankfully I lost this bet so received a payout of £65.54 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £65.54 - £13.21 = £52.33
Overall profit: £249.83 + £52.33 = £302.16
Tuesday 7 February 2012
Chapter 23 - Boylesports
Boylesports were doing a nice offer where you deposit £20 and receive a free bet of £20.
For my qualifying bet I bet £20 that Norwich would beat West Brom at odds of 3.9 and placed a lay of £20.26 against Norwich at odds of 3.9. I won this bet so won £78.00 at Boylesports but paid out a liability of £58.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.66.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £20. After a good few days of trying (and failing) to find decent bets to bet on at Boylesports I gave up and placed a bet on the best bet I could find at a given moment. I bet the free £20 that Bianca di Medici would win at the Kempton races at odds of 8 and tried to place a lay at odds of 8.4 but disaster - Betfair couldn't match my bet and the odds for the lay had shot up to 9. I waited for a while in the hope that the odds would go back down but they only went up. Grudgingly, I placed a lay of £15.30 at odds of 9.2. I lost the bet so lost the free money at Boylesports but gained £14.53 at Betfair.
Profit for this chapter: £14.53 - £0.66 = £13.87
Dissapointing to only receive £13.87 from a £20 free bet.
Overall profit: £235.96 + £13.87 = £249.83
For my qualifying bet I bet £20 that Norwich would beat West Brom at odds of 3.9 and placed a lay of £20.26 against Norwich at odds of 3.9. I won this bet so won £78.00 at Boylesports but paid out a liability of £58.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.66.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £20. After a good few days of trying (and failing) to find decent bets to bet on at Boylesports I gave up and placed a bet on the best bet I could find at a given moment. I bet the free £20 that Bianca di Medici would win at the Kempton races at odds of 8 and tried to place a lay at odds of 8.4 but disaster - Betfair couldn't match my bet and the odds for the lay had shot up to 9. I waited for a while in the hope that the odds would go back down but they only went up. Grudgingly, I placed a lay of £15.30 at odds of 9.2. I lost the bet so lost the free money at Boylesports but gained £14.53 at Betfair.
Profit for this chapter: £14.53 - £0.66 = £13.87
Dissapointing to only receive £13.87 from a £20 free bet.
Overall profit: £235.96 + £13.87 = £249.83
Sunday 5 February 2012
Chapter 22 - 888sport (Stage 8)
Continuing with the offer at 888sport...
For my first qualifying bet of £10 I bet that at half-time in the match between Notts County and Preston North End there would be a draw at odds of 2.37, and placed a lay of £10 against a half-time draw at odds of 2.42. I won this bet so won £23.75 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £14.07, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.32.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Tamworth would beat Ebsfleet Utd at odds of 3.25, and placed a lay of £10 against Tamworth at odds of 3.3. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.50 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.50.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Chievo would beat Siena at odds of 2.37 and placed a lay of £10.17 against Chievo at odds of 2.38. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.34.
For my fourth bet I bet £10 that Lierse would beat Cercle Brugge at odds of 2.4 and placed a lay of £10.30 against Lierse at odds of 2.38. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.78 at Betfair - a loss of £0.22.
I then received my free £10 bet. I bet £10 that By Implication would win at the Kempton races at odds of 9.0 and placed a lay of £9.36 against By Implication at odds of 8.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £8.89 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £8.89 - £0.32 - £0.50 - £0.34 - £0.22 = £7.51
Overall profit: £228.45 + £7.51 = £235.96
For my first qualifying bet of £10 I bet that at half-time in the match between Notts County and Preston North End there would be a draw at odds of 2.37, and placed a lay of £10 against a half-time draw at odds of 2.42. I won this bet so won £23.75 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £14.07, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.32.
For my second bet I bet £10 that Tamworth would beat Ebsfleet Utd at odds of 3.25, and placed a lay of £10 against Tamworth at odds of 3.3. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.50 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.50.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Chievo would beat Siena at odds of 2.37 and placed a lay of £10.17 against Chievo at odds of 2.38. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.34.
For my fourth bet I bet £10 that Lierse would beat Cercle Brugge at odds of 2.4 and placed a lay of £10.30 against Lierse at odds of 2.38. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.78 at Betfair - a loss of £0.22.
I then received my free £10 bet. I bet £10 that By Implication would win at the Kempton races at odds of 9.0 and placed a lay of £9.36 against By Implication at odds of 8.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £8.89 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £8.89 - £0.32 - £0.50 - £0.34 - £0.22 = £7.51
Overall profit: £228.45 + £7.51 = £235.96
Saturday 4 February 2012
Chapter 21 - 888sport (Stage 7)
On to the next stage of the 888sport offer.
For my first qualfying bet I bet £10 that Reading would beat Hull at odds of 2.0, and placed a lay of £9.95 against Reading at odds of 2.06. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.45 at Betfair, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.55.
For the second bet I headed over to the cricket market. I bet £10 that England would beat Pakistan at odds of 3.0 and placed a lay of £10.17 against England at odds of 3.0. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.34.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Inverness CT would beat Dunfermline at odds of 2.10 and placed a lay of £9.95 against Inverness CT at odds of 2.16. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.45 at Betfair - a loss of £0.55.
For my fourth and final qualifying bet I bet £10 that Athletic Bilbao would beat Rayo Vallecano at odds of 2.5 and placed a lay of £10.20 against Athletic Bilbao at odds of 2.5. I won this bet so won £25 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £15.30 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.30.
I then received a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that Meet Joe Black would win at the Kempton races at odds of 13. I tried to place a lay of £8.92 against Meet Joe Black at odds of 13.5 but Betfair matched it to odds of 13. Not a disaster though - I lost the bet so received a payout of £8.47 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £8.47 - £0.55 - £0.34 - £0.55 - £0.30 = £6.73
Overall profit: £221.72 + £6.73 = £228.45
For my first qualfying bet I bet £10 that Reading would beat Hull at odds of 2.0, and placed a lay of £9.95 against Reading at odds of 2.06. I lost this bet so lost £10 at 888sport but gained £9.45 at Betfair, leaving me with an overall loss of £0.55.
For the second bet I headed over to the cricket market. I bet £10 that England would beat Pakistan at odds of 3.0 and placed a lay of £10.17 against England at odds of 3.0. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.66 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.34.
For my third bet I bet £10 that Inverness CT would beat Dunfermline at odds of 2.10 and placed a lay of £9.95 against Inverness CT at odds of 2.16. I lost this bet so lost my £10 at 888sport but gained £9.45 at Betfair - a loss of £0.55.
For my fourth and final qualifying bet I bet £10 that Athletic Bilbao would beat Rayo Vallecano at odds of 2.5 and placed a lay of £10.20 against Athletic Bilbao at odds of 2.5. I won this bet so won £25 at 888sport but paid out a liability of £15.30 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.30.
I then received a free bet of £10. I bet £10 that Meet Joe Black would win at the Kempton races at odds of 13. I tried to place a lay of £8.92 against Meet Joe Black at odds of 13.5 but Betfair matched it to odds of 13. Not a disaster though - I lost the bet so received a payout of £8.47 at Betfair.
Profit from this chapter: £8.47 - £0.55 - £0.34 - £0.55 - £0.30 = £6.73
Overall profit: £221.72 + £6.73 = £228.45
Thursday 2 February 2012
Chapter 20 - Stan James (Round 5)
The final round of the Stan James offer was that they would give me a free bet matching the average of my next 5 bets, up to a maximum of £50.
For the first bet I bet £90 that Fulham would beat Blackburn at odds of 2.6, and placed a lay of £93.98 against Fulham at odds of 2.54. Fulham did not beat Blackburn, so I lost my £90 at Stan James but gained £89.20 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.72.
For the second bet I bet £80 that Pescara would beat Verona at odds of 2.05 and placed a lay of £82.41 against Pescara at odds of 2.04. Pescara won indeed, so I won £164 at Stan James but paid out a liability of £85.71 at Betfair. This left me with a loss of £1.71.
However, MAJOR DISASTER! I tried placing some bets and noticed that Stan James was unable to match them fully. Slightly worried, I checked my email and found an email from Stan James letting me know that following a review of my account, they would no longer be able to offer me the best odds. Upsetting!
Downhearted, I placed a third bet. I tried to bet £20 that Chesterfield would beat Oldham at odds of 2.6 but Stan James could only match this to £15.50. I accepted this, and headed over to Betfair where I placed a lay of £15.32 against Chesterfield at odds of 2.68. Chesterfield did end up winning the match so I won £40.30 at Stan James. However, I paid out liability of £25.67 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.87.
For the fourth bet I tried to bet £20 that the match between Dundee and Kilmarnock would result in a draw at odds of 3.6, but Stan James could only match this to £13. I accepted this, and placed a lay of £13.18 against the draw at odds of 3.6. The game did not end up in a draw so I lost my £13 at Stan James but received a payout of £12.52 at Betfaor, leaving me with a loss of £0.48.
For the fifth and final qualifying bet I tried to bet £51.50 that Marajaa would win the race at Kempton at 16:55 on 18/01/2012 at odds of 2.25. However, Stan James could only match this to £15.50 so I accepted and placed a lay of £15.78 against Marajaa at odds of 2.26. Marajaa did not win so I lost my £15.50 at Betfair but received a payout of £14.99 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.51.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £42.50. I tried to place a bet of £42.50 on various football matches with good odds but the highest I could get my choice matched to was only £4.00! I ended up placing a £4 bet on the game between Wolves and Aston Villa ending up with a score of 0-0 at odds of 11, and placing a lay of £3.65 against a 0-0 score at odds of also 11. I lost this bet so received a payout of £3.47 at Betfair. Better than nothing, I guess...
I next managed to get Stan James to match my bet of a 0-0 score between Morocca and Tunisia to £4.25 at odds of 8.0. I placed a lay of £4.16 against a 0-0 score at odds of 7.2. Tunisia won the match 1-2 so I lost the free money at Stan James but received a payout of £3.95 at Betfair.
Next I placed a bet of £3.30 that the score between Mali and Guinea would be 0-0 at odds of 10 and placed a lay of £3.18 against a 0-0 score at odds of 9.4. I lost this bet so I received a payout of £3.02 at Betfair.
I then placed a bet of £2.55 that Arctic Ben would win at the Warwick races at odds of 11, and placed a lay of £2.23 against Arctic Ben winnng at odds of 11.5. I won this bet (surprisingly!) so won £25.50 at Stan James, but paid out a liability of £23.42 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £2.08.
Finally, I found a bet which would let me bet a decent amount of money! The drawback however was the not-so-great odds... I placed a bet of £12.50 on Bristol City beating Reading at odds of 5.0 and placed a lay of £9.90 against Bristol City at odds of 5.1. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.40 at Betfair.
I then managed to place a bet of £7.10 on Watford beating Tottenham at odds of 8.0 and placed a lay of £5.81 against Watford at odds of 8.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £5.52 at Betfair.
I placed a £8.70 bet on Northampton beating Torquay at odds of 5.0 and placed a lay of £6.89 against Northampton winning at odds of 5.1. I lost this bet so received a payout of £6.55 at Betfair.
This meant that I had £0.40 left from my free bet. I found a bet I liked the look of and bet £0.40 at Stan James that Aiteen Thirtythree would win at the Doncaster races at odds of 9.0. I went to place a lay at Betfair but alas, the minimum lay possible at Betfair is £2. I forgot about that. I decided that £0.40 is not too great a loss so didn't bother laying the bet. I lost this bet so lost nothing.
Profit from this chapter: £3.46 + £3.95 + £3.02 +£2.08 + £9.40 + £5.52 +£6.55 - £0.72 - £1.71 - £0.87 - £0.48 - £0.51 = £29.70
Disappointing to only receive £29.70 from what could have potentially have been at £50 free bet, but it's better than nothing!
Overall profit: £192.02 + £29.70 = £221.72
For the first bet I bet £90 that Fulham would beat Blackburn at odds of 2.6, and placed a lay of £93.98 against Fulham at odds of 2.54. Fulham did not beat Blackburn, so I lost my £90 at Stan James but gained £89.20 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.72.
For the second bet I bet £80 that Pescara would beat Verona at odds of 2.05 and placed a lay of £82.41 against Pescara at odds of 2.04. Pescara won indeed, so I won £164 at Stan James but paid out a liability of £85.71 at Betfair. This left me with a loss of £1.71.
However, MAJOR DISASTER! I tried placing some bets and noticed that Stan James was unable to match them fully. Slightly worried, I checked my email and found an email from Stan James letting me know that following a review of my account, they would no longer be able to offer me the best odds. Upsetting!
Downhearted, I placed a third bet. I tried to bet £20 that Chesterfield would beat Oldham at odds of 2.6 but Stan James could only match this to £15.50. I accepted this, and headed over to Betfair where I placed a lay of £15.32 against Chesterfield at odds of 2.68. Chesterfield did end up winning the match so I won £40.30 at Stan James. However, I paid out liability of £25.67 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.87.
For the fourth bet I tried to bet £20 that the match between Dundee and Kilmarnock would result in a draw at odds of 3.6, but Stan James could only match this to £13. I accepted this, and placed a lay of £13.18 against the draw at odds of 3.6. The game did not end up in a draw so I lost my £13 at Stan James but received a payout of £12.52 at Betfaor, leaving me with a loss of £0.48.
For the fifth and final qualifying bet I tried to bet £51.50 that Marajaa would win the race at Kempton at 16:55 on 18/01/2012 at odds of 2.25. However, Stan James could only match this to £15.50 so I accepted and placed a lay of £15.78 against Marajaa at odds of 2.26. Marajaa did not win so I lost my £15.50 at Betfair but received a payout of £14.99 at Betfair, leaving me with a loss of £0.51.
My account was then credited with a free bet of £42.50. I tried to place a bet of £42.50 on various football matches with good odds but the highest I could get my choice matched to was only £4.00! I ended up placing a £4 bet on the game between Wolves and Aston Villa ending up with a score of 0-0 at odds of 11, and placing a lay of £3.65 against a 0-0 score at odds of also 11. I lost this bet so received a payout of £3.47 at Betfair. Better than nothing, I guess...
I next managed to get Stan James to match my bet of a 0-0 score between Morocca and Tunisia to £4.25 at odds of 8.0. I placed a lay of £4.16 against a 0-0 score at odds of 7.2. Tunisia won the match 1-2 so I lost the free money at Stan James but received a payout of £3.95 at Betfair.
Next I placed a bet of £3.30 that the score between Mali and Guinea would be 0-0 at odds of 10 and placed a lay of £3.18 against a 0-0 score at odds of 9.4. I lost this bet so I received a payout of £3.02 at Betfair.
I then placed a bet of £2.55 that Arctic Ben would win at the Warwick races at odds of 11, and placed a lay of £2.23 against Arctic Ben winnng at odds of 11.5. I won this bet (surprisingly!) so won £25.50 at Stan James, but paid out a liability of £23.42 at Betfair, leaving me with a profit of £2.08.
Finally, I found a bet which would let me bet a decent amount of money! The drawback however was the not-so-great odds... I placed a bet of £12.50 on Bristol City beating Reading at odds of 5.0 and placed a lay of £9.90 against Bristol City at odds of 5.1. I lost this bet so received a payout of £9.40 at Betfair.
I then managed to place a bet of £7.10 on Watford beating Tottenham at odds of 8.0 and placed a lay of £5.81 against Watford at odds of 8.6. I lost this bet so received a payout of £5.52 at Betfair.
I placed a £8.70 bet on Northampton beating Torquay at odds of 5.0 and placed a lay of £6.89 against Northampton winning at odds of 5.1. I lost this bet so received a payout of £6.55 at Betfair.
This meant that I had £0.40 left from my free bet. I found a bet I liked the look of and bet £0.40 at Stan James that Aiteen Thirtythree would win at the Doncaster races at odds of 9.0. I went to place a lay at Betfair but alas, the minimum lay possible at Betfair is £2. I forgot about that. I decided that £0.40 is not too great a loss so didn't bother laying the bet. I lost this bet so lost nothing.
Profit from this chapter: £3.46 + £3.95 + £3.02 +£2.08 + £9.40 + £5.52 +£6.55 - £0.72 - £1.71 - £0.87 - £0.48 - £0.51 = £29.70
Disappointing to only receive £29.70 from what could have potentially have been at £50 free bet, but it's better than nothing!
Overall profit: £192.02 + £29.70 = £221.72
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