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Observations of EPL Football Mania in Uganda
The Start of it All:
In early January 2011, this article was one of the first ever written in the Soccerwidow blog. I remember it clearly; another hot, sunny day on the verandah of our residence in Lugala, towards the end of our 2-year stay...
Bookmakers/ Bookies – What are Bookmakers?
A collection of definitions and explanations of “bookmakers” and “bookies” as found in dictionaries, encyclopedias and web sites.
Dictionary definitions of bookmakers
ldoceonline.com (Longman): book‧mak‧er also bookie (informal)
Someone...
How do I Hide or Disguise my IP Address?
Sometimes, it may be necessary to hide or disguise your IP address. Why?
Perhaps you need to access blocked sites (e.g. Betfair, BBC, Facebook, etc.) that are temporarily or permanently not accessible due to your location, or maybe you need...
Match Abandoned?! Different Rules of Bookmakers and Exchanges
This article focuses on the attitudes of different bookmakers and exchanges towards postponed or abandoned fixtures and the way bets will be affected if you are unfortunate enough to stake a game that either doesn’t start or doesn’t...
3 Very Good Reasons to have Multiple Bookmaker Accounts
(1) Improving your mathematical ‘edge’ by always picking the best odds available:
Every serious football bettor should have several bookmaker accounts at his disposal in order to pick and choose the best available prices. Having...
Why A Pinnacle Account Is Essential
If you are looking to back home, draw or away then usually Pinnacle‘s odds are at the top of the tree. If you are looking for an alternative to a lay bet for these events, again, Pinnacle’s Asian Handicap +0.5 market is a viable option,...
Football Betting Odds: Study Comparison Bookmaker vs. Exchanges Odds
It may surprise you to know that when placing a back bet before the commencement of a game, our research shows that more than 85% of Betfair’s odds (at 5% commission) can be beaten by bookmakers whether you are betting on the home win, draw,...
Choosing the Right Staking Plan
If you have investigated staking plans to any degree then you will certainly have already heard of various different strategies such as Martingale, D’alembert, Fibonacci, Parlay, Kelly, Square Root, Labouchere, Retirement, etc.
You should...
Soccerwidow Match Preview Pause in Betfair German Blog
Unfortunately, this announcement is not good news for those of you who like to follow Soccerwidow’s regular match previews published in the German Betfair blog: With immediate effect, there will be a pause until further notice.
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How is Overround Calculated and what are the Benefits of Removing it from the Betting Odds?
Simply put, overround is the bookmaker’s profit margin. Overround percentages vary and usually average between 4 and 7%, depending on the bookmaker.
Although bookmaker odds do not always fully represent the ‘true’ (expected)...
