The Value of a Search Function

When placing a sure bet or arbing, time is of the essence. Imagine you found a juicy 10% arb opportunity on a draw no bet line between Man City and Liverpool. You know there’s a lot of action on this game. So, betting lines can move pretty quickly. Speed is imperative to place your sure bet. A popular contest is easy to find at the bookie. But, what happens if the juicy 10% sure bet is in a little lesser known sport or a sport with a lot of games like ncaa college basketball?

Take ncaa college basketball as an example. On any given Saturday in the winter, there could be a 100 or more teams playing. If a sure bet pops up, speed is still very important to place your sure bet. The faster you can find the match. The quicker you can place your sure bet. But, with so many games finding the match quickly could be a challenge. As an added bonus, ncaa basketball is a popular sport to bet on. So, your arbing on ncaa basketball usually doesn’t lead to a punter getting gubbed.

How to Place a Sure Bet Quickly?

Some arbs at BetSlayer have an add to betslip feature which will take you directly to the match. If that’s not available, a search function at the bookies is a very powerful tool. A search function allows you to find the surebet quickly and efficiently. Many good arbers will copy the team name presented in the sure bet. This allows for a quick paste within the search function at the bookie. The faster you go the better chance for a successful sure bet.

Here’s an example of an ncaa basketball sure bet.

Syracuse U. Win 1.4 at William Hill
Lehigh U. Win 5.0 at UniBet

Different Betting Sites

Both UniBet and William Hill (Caesar’s for the U.S. arbers) have good search functions. After seeing this sure bet on BetSlayer, you quickly copy the word Lehigh and go to UniBet. Do a paste and you will be presented with the event. Now, do the same at William Hill. You can still use Lehigh as your search. It will bring you to the right event at William Hill. Now, make sure the odds at the bookies are the same as on the sure bet in BetSlayer and place your bet. As a reminder, BetSlayer shows you how much to place at each bookie based on the overall amount you want to wager.

For the Sure bet above and a £100 wager. You would place.

Syracuse £78 returns £109.2
Lehigh £22 returns £110

This sure bet would produce a 10% return if Lehigh wins and 9.2% if Syracuse wins. We always recommend using whole £ when making your sure bet.

There are other ways to placing sure bets quickly, like receiving a WhatsApp notification when new sure bets are identified. See the WhatsApp blog article to learn more or check out the Exclusive plan at BetSlayer.

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WhatsApp Sure Betting

Usually we like to put great tips and information on how to sure bet in the BetSlayer blog. But, BetSlayer just launched a brand new feature where you can instant notifications when a new sure bet meets your criteria. In this post however, we will be talking about WhatsApp sure betting and how we at BetSlayer have utilised this social platform in order to notify our clients on when a profitable sure bet arrives.

What is WhatsApp?

First what is WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a very popular instant messenger service. It’s like texting on your phone. But, it has a specific app. BetSlayer has hooked up their system to send out instant messages through WhatsApp when a new sure bet arrives in the account. You can set a threshold to only be notified if the surebet is equal or greater than your preset % return. Most people use 5%. In addition, you can select which bookies you get notified from. So, you are only receiving the sure bets that you want.

What is Our Exclusive Plan

The feature above is very popular in sure betting. It is only available in the Exclusive plan. One other benefit of the exclusive plan is that you will be able to designate 3 bookies that only you and up to 4 other exclusive customers can use. Once you designate a bookie as exclusive, only other exclusive customers can see sure bets relating to those bookies.

The Exclusive plan is great. It gets an arb to you quickly with a WhatsApp message and it limits the number of arbers who can see the sure bet. Both of these features allows the Arber to place the sure bet quickly and with little competition. To learn more about the exclusive plan, click here. Make sure to use promo code GO99 to get the first month at £99.

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Is a 2% Sure Bet Worth It?

Lots of people ask us at BetSlayer why we present sure bets as low as 1%. The identification of a sure bet or arb is pretty cool. I mean it is virtually free money. But, is it worth it to do a 2% sure bet? There are a bunch of factors when considering a 2% sure bet. Read on below to see these factors as we assess whether a 2% sure bet is truly worth it or not.

Does the Match Start Soon?

Does the sure bet match start soon? This is an important question. If the match starts in the next 1-2 hours, then you can have a quick tour around and make a couple of pounds. If the sure bet match starts in 2 days, then it probably doesn’t make sense to your funds that are tied up for 2 days, this leads us onto to the next factor.

Do You Have Excess Funds?

Do you have excess funds at the sure bet bookies?  If you have funds that you don’t mind tying up for 3-5 hours, then it makes sense to place a 2% sure bet. Arb opportunities show up without warning. So, there is always an opportunity cost that a higher returning sure bet could become available. But, if you have excess funds that won’t be tied up for very long, your opportunity cost window is very small and the 2% sure bet makes much more sense.

Betting on a Major Sports League?

Is it a major sporting league?  There is always a risk of being limited or gubbed by the bookies. When placing a sure bet, the bookies are looking for punters who are doing sure bets. But, there is so much action on major sporting leagues that the bookies very rarely identify arb opportunities in a major sporting event. If a 2% sure bet in the Premier League is starting in the next hour. It most likely won’t draw any red flags at your sure bet bookies.

Summary

So, in summary the 2% sure bet can be a really profitable short arbitrage opportunity, so the answer to the original question of ‘Is a 2% Sure Bet Worth It?’ is yes. If you are interested in 2% sure bets then be sure to visit us at BetSlayer, we will have a number of 2% arb opportunities that a savvy sure bettor can take advantage of.

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The Effect of Social Media on Sure Betting

Social media has had a big impact on everything in the technological world. This is the same for sure betting, there are so many more people across various social media platforms that believe that they have the key to arbitrage betting although on a large scale this is not the case. In fact many people will believe anything that they see on social media these days to the point where it can be dangerous to trust any people who are genuinely knowledgeable in sure betting. Seen below are a few of the effects that social media has on sure betting.

Tipsters Are Not Always Right

We have all seen these tipsters on Twitter & Facebook that claim to know the secrets of arbitrage betting. The majority of them are just trying to get you to sign up to their services and through their teams in order to get themselves money. You may be lucky and find a legitimate sure bettor, however even with this it will not be worth the price you are paying compared to the price of professionals like ourselves at BetSlayer.

Find Arb Betting Groups

There are also plenty of arbitrage betting groups on Facebook that are actually great for the community as it can give people a basic understanding of sure betting to then go on to learn a higher knowledge with us at BetSlayer. These groups can also be risky though as you may fall into the same trap as with the tipsters due to some members trying to convince you to join their ‘exclusive’ arbitrage betting group.  The Facebook group Arbitrage Betting Mastermind has a lot of experts and newbies alike that share tips on sure betting.

Inflated Odds

Betting companies can use social media platforms to prey on vulnerable & new sure bettors, they do this by advertising on your Facebook feed with odds like ‘40/1’ or ‘80/1’ on a very easy to achieve outcome. Most people would say this is too good to be true, they say this as it actually is! These huge, inflated odds will actually be paid to you in free bets, meaning you will be left no choice then to keep betting with that company. When browsing social media looking for sure betting topics, do not engage with these inflated odds no matter how enticing they may be.

Helpful Videos on Sure Betting

Social media is not all negative however, you will find some videos and helpful images from accounts that can give you a basic understanding of sure betting, you can find starting tutorials and useful advice from experienced arb bettors who have made a living from it. BetSlayer has a useful YouTube channel to help get you started. However as we have already mentioned, these videos are a first step in the ladder of sure betting before wanting to give it a proper go with our professionals at BetSlayer.

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How Has Modern Technology Changed Arbitrage Betting?

The concept of betting has been around for thousands of years with the Romans betting on which gladiator would come out victorious! In modern times betting is even more popular with arbitrage betting, also known as a sure bet, being a viable option for those looking to make some extra money on the weekends. There are many different ways that modern technology has changed arbitrage betting, read on below to see how this is the case.

Mobile Betting Apps

Mobile betting apps have completely  changed arbitrage betting and betting in general. Being able to make money from your phone in a matter of clicks is an absolute gold mine for frequent arb bettors and it saves them time by not having to travel to bookies. With the ‘Cash Out’ options also being as easy as 2 clicks, it has never been easier for an arb bettor to make money with the invention of sports betting apps due to modern technology advancements.

Decrease in Bookies

Coinciding with the development of mobile betting apps is the decrease in bookies. As more and more of avid arbs bettors are using mobile apps instead of going out to high-street betting shops it is becoming a dying art. Of course you are still going to get the regulars that come into the bookies for their standard weekend bets on the football, however with the advancements of modern technology it is no longer necessary for arb bettors to go to bookies.

Increase in Scammers & Hackers

Modern technology does not just come with the positives, there has also been a huge increase in the mount of scammers & hackers. This is due to people being able to send through fake betting links through texts and emails as a way to try and get your information and access your betting accounts. You may also be sent links or messages that imply practically ‘free money’ on a betting deal, if you were to actually engage in this it will most likely turn out to be a scam. As the saying goes ‘if something seems to good to be true, it probably is’.

Rise in Arbitrage Betting

The process of arbitrage betting in general has risen massively due to modern technology. More people are finding out how to do it and getting their information online, there are videos on platforms like YouTube, Reddit and Facebook that can teach you the basics. You of course you have websites like our own here at BetSlayer, who provide hundreds of potential profitable sure bet opportunities every week.  a company, like BetSlayer, is a great resource  to start your journey into becoming a frequent arbs bettor and earn money on a consistent basis. It is so easy to learn about arbs betting through modern technology which is why there are more people arb betting today than at any time in history.

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What Sports Should You Arb On

There are many different sports now, each containing several leagues and competitions. It is therefore vital that you know which of these sports to place sure bets or sports arbitrage bets on and which to get the most success out of. Of course you can arbitrage on any sport, yet there are indeed some that arbs appear more frequently than others. Seen below are a few sports that you should consider placing arbitrage bets on.

Football

Now we should start off with the obvious choice, football. Football is ubiquitous.  Because there are so many leagues, there tend to be a large number of sports betting arbitrage opportunities.  But, there is a problem with arbing on football.  Some great sure bet opportunities will pop up on very random games.  This is a red flag for the bookies and can get you gubbed or limited very quickly.  For example, if you focus on football arbing and most of your arbs are for the U.K and European leagues, then a sure bet on a third division Japanese football is a red flag. 

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)

MMA has historically been very arb friendly.   You just need to be consistent on betting on MMA. Slowly build up your arb amounts.  Keep it consistent MMA arbing at a couple of bookies.  Once you establish a pattern, you are more likely to stay under the radar.  Plus, there tends to be a lot of good MMA arbitrage opportunities.  We have noticed a lot of MMA opportunities in both two way odds and over/under rounds.  They tend to be consistent and last a decent amount of time at the bookies.

Tennis

Tennis is another popular choice for betting and therefore a popular choice for arbing.  Just like with MMA keep your bets small and slowly grow.  Try not to place too many sure bets on the smaller tournaments.  Keep your sure bets rounded to the nearest pound.  While the semi-finals or finals in grand slam events tend to be difficult to find sure bets, they will often show up in the early rounds.  Many bookies have different way of measuring their tennis odds.  You can often find good over/under sets arbitrage opportunities.

What to Avoid

You should be very careful with hockey.  Each bookie has their own rules around overtime.  This can affect the outcome of your arb from a win to losing both games.  Some bookies include overtime for total goals and some bookies exclude overtime and only count regular time.  In addition, there are a lot of random leagues in hockey.  Hockey arbs are notorious for being a bookie red flag.  Remember try to stay under the radar.

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5 Common Betting Mistakes You Should Avoid Making

When you are new or unknowledgeable about betting then you may be vulnerable to making easy betting mistakes that will lose you money. Bookies will tend to lick their lips to newbies in the betting scene and will encourage them to keep betting. Ensure that if you are new to betting that you will avoid making these common mistakes that we speak about below.

Bet With Your Head Not Your Heart

Now this can be hard for some people who are getting into betting. Of course you always want to support the team you love and the best support is by putting money on them to win, right? Wrong! The worst trap that you can fall into is doing that exact thing, of course it is great if your team win and you gain money on top of this. The majority of the time however, this will not be the case and if your team loses then you will end up losing twice! The best thing to do in this situation is just to disconnect betting and your favourite team, if you stay away from betting on your team then you will be happier in the long-term.

Stick to a Budget

This point is vital, it is important that you set a budget before you go on a mad betting spree, something as simple as a £25-£50 cap per week can really give you the perspective that you need. The worse case scenario you lose all the money that you have put on, yet if you have a cap this will inhibit you from trying again and again and potentially risking more money, this brings us on to our next betting mistake.

Don’t Chase Your Losses

This is by far the worst betting mistake that a person can do. Chasing your losses will almost always lead to a person losing more money. Even if you are presented with a “special offer” which seems too good to be true, it probably will be and you should just enjoy the sport without betting on it! The main culprit for this is usually ‘Monday Night Football’ as it is on after the weekend when many people may have lost money, the bookies will usually offer many specials for this game and drag as many people in as possible. Do not let this be you.

Don’t Bet on Unfamiliar Sports

The idea of betting on sports you have no idea about is a huge betting mistake that some people may easily fall into if they are not careful. You do not know how the points are allocated, you do not know who the best teams are and you also might not know how long the games go on for!

Only Bet on Teams You Know

This again should go without saying, why should you bet on a team that you have absolutely no idea about? That’s right, you shouldn’t. This will usually be done by checking the odds and putting it on a accumulator, however you may not know the teams’ injury list, management situation or finances all of which could have an impact on the result.

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