Monthly Archives: February 2011
Betting Exchanges: Backing and Laying of Bets
Even if many probably already know the difference between Back and Lay, some may not and therefore I am dedicating today’s article to a general explanation of Internet betting exchanges, including the placing and laying of sports bets.
As...
Historical Data: Fixture Results and Bookmaker Odds
Whoever wishes to become a serious gambler and start winning money, or even dreams of making a living from betting, needs to analyse some historical data.
A source in the Internet which is simply a gold mine is www.Football-Data.co.uk. Here...
Watch Football Matches for Free from Everywhere
The previous article on this subject concentrated purely on the various bookmakers which offer live football streaming via their web sites.
Now, I will focus on the other ways of watching your favourite games, which might not be available...
Heart Beats Brain – Is Accurate Forecasting of Specific Results in Football Matches Possible?
The English Premier League results of 5.2.2011 were simply amazing, at least in the eyes of an enthusiastic football fan like my husband. A record number of goals and not many games finishing with the expected result. The following table shows...
Football Betting Scandal: Match Fixing
Match-fixing on the rise, 24 countries affected say experts
Reuters, Berlin, 9.2.2011
Some 24 European countries have been affected by match-fixing and up to 100 games have been manipulated in the past five months alone, said a betting watchdog...
Psychology of Gambling and the Importance of a Staking Plan
This article discusses the psychology of gamblers and explains what a staking plan is, why such a plan is of enormous importance, and the mistakes one should avoid at all costs.
With any form of betting it is essential to calculate individual...
The First Month in Figures – January 2011
Soccerwidow’s figures for the first month of blogging do not look too bad at all.
In summary, I published a total of 24 articles, each in English and German, achieving an average of nearly one bilingual post per day.
However, I have to...
