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How To Get Your Betting Account Unrestricted

Having your profitable betting account restricted is demoralising. In my view, it’s also unethical. Well, we found a loophole, check this out… Now, this article is specifically about beating the system; a how-to article on how our own @Miguel_Figueres was able to get unrestricted. For methods to sidestep getting restricted at all, check this out […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 21.11.2020

Testing Your Betting System: Starters Guide

If you don’t know how to test your betting system, you’re flying blind. I’ll breakdown why we test, the forms of testing, and the methods used to test our betting systems. You could call every stage of betting a form of testing: While you are gathering information to create the grounding of your system; you’re […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 14.11.2020

8 Things ACTUAL Profitable Bettors Never Say

There are a whole lot of people who claim to be profitable bettors, but only a small percentage who actually are. Thankfully, it’s really not that hard to identify someone who is stretching the truth… They say some silly things. Here’s 8. Summary “I’ve got a sure thing, my friend has insider knowledge!” Let’s start […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 20.10.2020

Betting Exchanges: Why You Should Use Them (If You Can)

Betting Exchanges – The way to cut out greedy bookies and bet purely against other punters. What’s not to love, right? So, why is so much more money being pumped into bookmakers pockets than is being circulated in the exchange? Let us explain why exchanges matter and why you should use them (if you can). […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 26.09.2020

Professional Betting: 14 Pro Punters Give Their Best Advice

Being a professional sports bettor is simple. You just find an edge, throw your money down, and profit. Simple. But that doesn’t mean it’s easy. It takes incredible control and discipline. Most pro bettors you meet won’t be wheelin’ and dealin’ nomads living life on the edge. Bankroll management, cool temperament, diligent analysis; these are […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 19.09.2020

Betting Stake Strategy: Level Vs Proportional Staking (With Calculator)

It doesn’t matter how good you are, how good your algorithm is, or how bulletproof you think your system is; If you screw up your betting stake strategy, you’re in trouble. Bankroll management and your staking strategy aren’t just boring logistics. The difference in your risk, maximum drawdown, and profit potential can be gobsmacking when […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 12.09.2020

Finding The Best Tipsters (A Sceptics Guide)

Meet every tipster with maximum scepticism and you might just be able to find a good one. We’ve all been tempted to join that football tipster with ‘insider knowledge’ and a 50% ROI – quit your job, live on a yacht, and just watch your bankroll explode. And, we’ve all thought better of it. (Hopefully) […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 05.09.2020

How I Beat 888Sport In Court (And Got Paid)

We’ve known for some time we can beat the bookies in the markets, but now we know we can also beat them in court. Let me tell you the story of how 888Sport thought they could cancel my winning bet. I fought them, beat them, and a court ordered them to pay the full $1500 […]

Miguel Figueres Moreno 29.08.2020

Best UK Betting Sites 2020

In many ways, the United Kingdom was the first country to really popularise and integrate sports betting into mainstream culture. The still constantly growing UK betting landscape leaves us with plenty of options! With new bookmakers seemingly popping up weekly and big players like Ladbrokes dating all the way back to 1886, there’s plenty to […]

Jake Windram-Ashby 01.08.2020