Betting guide

If you are hoping to become a full-time sports bettor, then you may think that you have found an escape from work-related stress. In reality, sports betting can be as stressful, if not more stressful, then whatever it is that you are doing now.

If you are just getting serious about betting on sports, it makes sense to think about starting a log. This can take the form of a spreadsheet where you take notes about the wagers you have won and lost, what types of bets they were, and why you took them. A detailed journal to go along with this spreadsheet is a great idea.

If you are into casual sports betting, you may place a number of wagers before you start thinking about taking things to the next level and tracking your bets.  Many punters initially start out betting just to have some fun and get more involved with their favourite teams and sports.  So they don’t take notes, and months or years may go by before they realize, “Hey, I could be pretty good at this if I had a betting system.”

Football, a.k.a. fútbol, or as those in the US call it, “soccer,” is one of the most popular games in the world, especially in Europe.  Football’s fast-paced action and simplicity make it easy and fun to follow.  Still, everyone has to start somewhere, and if you’re new to football, you need to know the basics before you can bet.

The Field

Why is it that many teams undergo numerous personnel changes with players over the years, but continuously perform either really well or really poorly?  Oftentimes there is one consistent factor, and that is the coach.  Teams are hesitant to change coaches for a number of reasons - even when a team is not performing at its top potential.  Still, there are few personnel who have the level of impact on a team that the coach does.  What are some ways that coaching can lead a team to succeed or fail?

When you are analysing a sports team, it is important not only to pay attention to the starters, but the secondary and tertiary players as well.  In the sports world, we talk a lot about “depth.”  If you are new to following team sports and not just to sports betting, you may not be very familiar with the concept.

As a punter, you will have to deal with a lot of challenging emotions.  Anger, fear, and frustration, pride and stress will all take their toll.  But stress is really just the tip of the iceberg.  When you are stressed, you are still motivated—often highly motivated.  But you push yourself and push yourself, and you may eventually find yourself dealing with burnout.

If you dream about becoming a sports bettor for a living, part of your motivation may be to transition out of a stressful 9-to-5 job into a career where you get to call more of the shots. Betting itself however can be quite stressful, and that is a reality you need to be prepared for. In the series, I’ll delve into some of the different types of stressors you will encounter on your journey toward full-time sports betting.

Golf tournaments involve travel to a wide variety of destinations, and that means that golfers face drastically different course and weather conditions everywhere they go.  Each of these courses requires adjustments, and each is suited to different play styles.  To assess the impact that each will have, there are a number of factors to look at.

Whether you are brand new to wagering on golf or you just are a casual golf bettor who only wagers on a few tournaments a year, there are a number of mistakes that can cost you money.  Here are a few of the most common ones.  Avoid these, and you will have a much better chance of winning your golf wagers this year.