British Grand Prix Trading Guide British Grand Prix at a Glance The British Grand Prix is anything but predictable. Despite being a permanent circuit, its results resemble the volatility of a street track. Only 71 % of pole-sitters even stand on the podium, and there’s no guarantee that starting second...
How Wind Changes Everything in Tennis
How Wind Changes Everything in Tennis When people think about what influences a tennis match, they usually focus on the players, the court surface or even the temperature. But one of the biggest influences on the outcome of a match is often overlooked: the wind. A tennis ball weighs just 57...
What Has Really Driven Me for the Last 26 Years
What Has Driven Me 26 Years Every now and again I come across comments that make me smile. "You don't really make your money from betting, you make it from selling software." I've seen versions of that statement for years. It doesn't bother me, but it does make me realise...
How the Taxman Fiddles with Tennis Scheduling
How the Taxman Fiddles with Tennis Every June, tennis fans notice something curious. Two prestigious grass court tournaments take place in the week before Wimbledon. The Queen's Club Championships in London and the Halle Open in Germany both offer valuable ranking points, strong competition and vital preparation for the year's...
Wimbledon Trading : Turning Grass into Green
https://youtu.be/alBhLytW-pA Wimbledon : Turning Grass into Green Why Wimbledon Is Prime for Traders When the British summer hits full swing, casual punters flood the Betfair exchange and daily matched volumes smash through many millions on marquee matches. With Premier League football on hiatus, tennis briefly takes top billing, meaning tighter...
Royal Ascot Racecourse Profile
Royal Ascot Racecourse Profile Royal Ascot is one of the most prestigious race meetings in the world. Every June, the best horses, jockeys and trainers gather for five days of elite racing, huge betting volumes and some of the most competitive contests of the entire season. For bettors and traders,...
The surprising maths behind 60 years of hurt
The surprising maths behind 60 years of hurt If you've ever wondered how likely a football team is to win a World Cup, how often a trader should expect to have a winning day, or how many successful bets you might achieve over a season, then you've already encountered a...
The MoneySavingExpert First Goalscorer Fiasco – A Costly Lesson in False Markets
https://youtu.be/HYX_v3cT9fg A Costly Lesson in False Markets A general rule of thumb! You know the old saying, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. I've often found myself in those situations in the market. Some costly lesson taught me to think things through before jumping on...
Aftertimers of the world unite!
Aftertimers of the world, unite! It's the time of year when I'm quite likely to pick off some huge trades. The funny thing is I can't tell you where it's going to occur. I'll be looking for it and I'll be ready for it, but I can't tell you specifically...
Grand National Betting & Trading Tips
Grand National Betting & Trading Tips If you want to add more science and are prepared to dig around in the form lines, some things have worked pretty well at the Grand National. Here is a list of the key characteristics. Key Betting Trends Picking a winner is notoriously tricky,...