The Smart Betting Club Podcast: Recent Episodes

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Exploring the world of profitable betting and what it takes to generate a long-term edge gambling. Through this series of podcasts, join Pete from the Smart Betting Club as he interviews professional punters and expert tipsters on how they make a profit betting and what lessons we can take from them for our own betting journey.Expect to learn about the strategies or methods they employ to win, the markets they focus on, bookmakers or exchanges they use and much more besides.

In the latest Smart Betting Club podcast I am joined by Josh for our latest 'Betting Clever' episode.

Smart-Bash and our time in London was first up on the agenda as we talked about the day, the panels, who was there and what we got from it. We also talked about those who were absent (and who maybe should have been there!).

Next up on the docket was the Gambling Commission's latest faux par as they have introduced a new survey methodology with more holes than Swiss cheese. The 'usual suspects' have used the new figures to push their narratives, despite the GC's insistence that they shouldn't be used in this way. This was all very predictable so we conclude this section by asking 'Are the Gambling Commission a) biased b) incompetent or c) both?'

Golf betting is definitely a rollercoaster and the variance can be hard to take, with barren spells lasting months (or even years!). We talk about how this has been a common occurrence for tipsters and other services in the first half (and a bit) of 2024 and how long losing runs are often broken by the opposite - purple patches.

'The Racing Blogger' and Twitter/X are up next as Josh and I talk about our bewilderment at this generations' loud, brash and self-promoting culture alongside the inability to filter out conspiracy theories and mad-hat posts from what we want to read about online - betting.

We close up with a round-up of the services that are interesting our members most at SBC at the moment, with an in-play football service, a profitable BSP racing tipster and an 'anti-goals' angle all covered.

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View the Monetos video referenced in the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slV-zuW2P-s&t=602s

In the latest SBC Podcast I am joined by Dylan, the co-founder and co-owner of Pinnacle Odds Dropper (or POD for short!).

POD is the feature review and focus of SBC's latest magazine (Issue 143) and with a detailed analysis (and SBC member discount) now available, this podcast explores everything about Dylan's operation and expertise.

'Chasing steam', 'top down betting', 'market movers' and 'warm money' - all of these terms broadly mean the same thing - following in smart money to make a profit.

With sharp bookmakers (like Pinnacle) focusing their resources on keeping their prices up to date and 'soft bookmakers' often lagging behind, services like POD help followers to make profit when the former cut prices and the latter are slow to follow them.

Automation drives this kind of service and provides 'every day bettors' with the opportunity to beat soft bookmakers with a steady stream of sharp information.

In this podcast, Dylan and I discuss the concept, the software he and his team have built to help execute it and much more besides. The tipping landscape is constantly changing and this type of service is relatively new - I learnt a lot listening to Dylan and I'm sure you will too!

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We recently reviewed Pinnacle Odds Dropper in Issue 143 of the SBC Magazine, with detailed proofing and analysis of large data sets that come from real life users.

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Explore Issue 143 https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/pinnacle_odds_dropper_review/
Pinnacle Odds Dropper: https://www.pinnacleoddsdropper.com/
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In this episode, I was joined by a trio of betting experts to discuss the reaction to my exclusive interview podcast with Andrew Rhodes as released a few days ago.

Dan Waugh, Harry Stewart-Moore and Chris Fawcett joined me to unpack all of the key points and to share thoughts on both what Andrew did and didn't say and the ongoing work of the Gambling Commission.

Affordability Checks and where they stand currently, their impact on sports like horse racing, bookmaker behaviour and Andrew's take on whether they can be trusted and their woeful reputation amongst those who bet. We also debated the growth of the black market and what it's growth suggests about the regulation of the licensed market were all up for debate.

All these topics and more were evaluated with my panel of betting experts - each of whom know these subjects inside out and have considerable experience working within the betting industry.

For those of you wanting to know more about the current status of betting in the UK, whether it be a frustration about getting bets and being paid out if winning or even the proposed white paper's impact on bookmakers, this is a podcast for you.

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In this episode, SBC Editor, Peter Ling is joined by the CEO of the Gambling Commission, Andrew Rhodes for an exclusive interview on some of the crucial issues facing the UK betting market.

With so many important topics on the agenda from affordability checks to open banking through to bookmaker behaviour and the black market, there was lots to discuss.

Andrew sought to set out the Gambling Commission's stance on each of these topics - many of which have been the focus of extensive criticism across the betting sector, including from us here at SBC.

All told it's a fascinating chat and provides insight into his organisations approach to regulating the very challenging UK betting market in 2024.

(00:00) Introduction
(01:34) What does the Gambling Commission do?
(04:15) Andrew's personal betting
(06:17) Affordability Checks and the current state of play
(08:59) Checks - are they frictionless or not? Who will be affected?
(12:55) Public criticism of the Affordability Checks and Andrew's reaction to it
(16:42) Horse racing and the impact that checks could have on it
(18:50) Why is clarity on Affordability Checks taking so long?
(22:10) Can bookmakers be trusted? Didn't they get us here?
(25:35) Open Banking and more obtrusive checks
(29:34) Why Andrew thinks Affordability Checks are a viable solution
(34:37) ADVERT Event announcement - SmartBash!
(37:12) Open banking and its place in the industry
(39:00) The black market, its scale and the Gambling Commission's plan to tackle it
(47:35) China and international lessons that we can learn about the unregulated market
(50:44) Bookmaker behaviour in the regulated market
(54:54) Licence conditions and operators' transparency
(59:11) Social media criticism of The Gambling Commission
(01:02:28) Restrictions and why it's not in the Gambling Commission's remit
(01:03:16) The 2020 survey results
(01:03:55) A shift in dialogue from the Gambling Commission moving forward?

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Gambling Commission: https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/
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A short announcement about Smart Bash 2024 — an exclusive one-day gathering crafted by and for betting enthusiasts, set to take place at Chelsea Football Club on Friday, July 19th.

Learn more about this special event and how you can secure your tickets now in this short announcement podcast.

Get your tickets now at www.smart-bash.com

With Cheltenham being centre stage at the time of recording, we discuss horse racing as a betting medium, with our personal experiences and recent ‘Black Market hullabaloo’ around the sport being touched upon. This feeds nicely into our latest Horse Racing Tipster Profit report, with Andy Holding, Sys Analyst and many more providing different angles into the market.

Next, we look at Oddschecker’s new ‘unlimited’ service and try to work out what’s going on at the UK’s leading odds comparison site. The introduction of a charge may also alter expectations on the detail expected when it comes to tipster records – we explain why.

Geoff Banks and a mysterious email take up the next portion of the show before we discuss Chasing Steamers and some very worrying reports around exchange balances disappearing from customers’ accounts.

To finish up, exchanges are on the agenda as we talk about BETDAQ, their offering and why it is worth shopping around, with some concerns about other operators’ practices raised on the back of a previous podcast.

We also managed to squeeze in a listener question as we thought that our response would be beneficial for everyone!

(00:00) Intro
(00:50) Horse Racing – still viable as a betting medium?
(02:50) Bungling Black Market Bookies
(08:42) Horse Racing Tipster Profit Report: The very best evolving with the times
(14:30) Recent Podcasts – Pete ‘Michael Parkinson’ Ling
(15:45) Andy Holding Speed Figures – clocking the winners?
(18:08) Oddschecker Unlimited – what’s going on?
(21:30) What about Oddschecker’s tipster records?
(26:55) Geoff Banks
(32:58) Chasing Steamers
(34:55) Missing: what is going on with exchange balances?
(38:45) BETDAQ, introductory offers and tips on unique markets
(42:56) Exchanges and sustainable ecosystems
(46:20) Answering a listener question

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Andy Holding is a genuine racing expert having operated at the sharp end of the racing world for over 2 decades. Starting out working in a bookmakers, he made the leap to being a professional punter at the age of 30 and in more recent years has become best known through his work tipping on the Oddschecker website and on William Hill Radio.

He also oversees his own Andy Holding Speed Figures website with colleagues Sam Turner and Andy Bate, which was the focal point of a recent in-depth SBC tipster review in February 2024 as we explored the service and tips on offer.

Using the data from his speed figures to highlight value bets for members of his service and via his Oddschecker column, Andy outlines how speed figures work, how he uses them and just why they are so useful to accurately pinpoint the relative strengths and weaknesses of a horse and when you should back it.

Alongside that, Andy also openly discusses his own betting, the issues facing the racing industry and most revealing of all - names the 4 major bookmakers that still use him as a 'mark' and allow him to get bets down with them. There are some names that might surprise you here!

We also get into his Oddschecker column, how he picks these bets and their performance, plus how he copes with the pressures of being a prominent tipster, especially during a bad run.

And for those of you listening to this ahead of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival, he picks out a trio of big value bets to follow and back.

Andy was a fascinating guest, full of insight on his specialist subject and with a long track record of beating the bookmaker.

(00:00) Intro
(02:12) Andy's grounding in racing (and betting)
(03:50) A mentor who changed everything
(04:28) Time!
(06:00) Going professional and how Andy 'got in' at the right time
(07:10) Opportunities that have arrived along the way
(10:35) Speed Figures and how they can provide an objective view
(14:30) Market reactions to speed figures and sectionals and how they are still underestimated
(17:00) The work that goes behind the scenes at Andy Holding Speed Figures
(20:10) Irish Racing and Andy's daily podcast
(22:10) Tipping for Andy Holding Speed Figures and Oddschecker (and the differences between the selections)
(26:25) Price contractions
(28:30) Dealing with losing runs as a tipster
(31:00) Andy's betting activity and how he gets on!
(33:00) The firms that Andy has a relationship with and restrictions that turn punters away
(37:40) Affordability Checks and Andy's thoughts on the future of horse racing
(40:55) Some tips from Andy for betting at Cheltenham (with some early selections!)
(44:40) General advice for betting on horse racing
(47:35) Andy's football allegiances!
(49:40) How to find Andy and a special SBC discount

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Andy Holding Speed Figures: https://andyholdingspeedfigures.co.uk/
Andy Holding Speed Figures Twitter: https://twitter.com/figuresAndy
Andy Holding Twitter: https://twitter.com/Holding_Andy
Andy's Oddschecker page: https://www.oddschecker.com/tips/andy-holding

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I have a very special guest for Episode 70 in the form of lawyer, Harry Stewart-Moore, who is a partner at the law firm Gardner Leader, with a speciality in cases in the betting industry. Harry regularly acts for some of the leading names in the gambling world in both High Court proceedings and before various sports regulatory panels.

With a preference to represent those on the punting side of things including many professional bettors in the past, Harry explained the type of cases he takes on and some of the issues and grievances brought before him.

Many of them do focus on bookmaker behaviour alongside issues created by the industry and its regulator, the Gambling Commission, about whom he has very many concerns as to the way they operate.

We also expand on the black market, its growth and the legal challenges that creates as well as why frictionless affordability checks just wont work and the problems with many bookmakers terms and conditions.

Nothing was off the agenda in this wide-reaching chat and Harry was a fascinating guest, happy to share his thoughts and experiences on all things betting from a legal perspective.

(00:00) Introducing Harry
(01:20) Harry's father's impact on his career choice (& love of gambling!)
(02:44) Gambling and what Harry has learnt working with successful gamblers
(03:45) Cases, clients and the life of a gambling lawyer
(06:30) The increase in punter vs. bookmaker cases and the possible reasons for this
(07:32) The most common disputes that Harry deals with
(09:40) The lengths that bookmakers will go to to avoid paying liabilities
(12:55) The anatomy of a gambling dispute case
(13:47) AML and other regulatory checks and how bookmakers weaponise them
(19:15) The Gambling Commission
(22:50) The National Lottery & the Gambling Commission's attitude towards it
(25:50)The regulatory future in the UK & the growth of the black market
(30:50) Criminal elements' hold on certain gambling jurisdictions
(32:15) The law and how it relates to black market betting
(34:50) The White Paper and Harry's take on 'frictionless' affordability checks
(40:45) How issues with law and regulation keep reappearing
(41:12) The competitive advantage that major firms have when dealing with onerous checks and regulation
(44:00) IBAS, eCogra and how dispute resolution services just aren't working
(46:30) Bookmaker Terms and Conditions and how some are drafted to shaft punters
(48:30) How treating 'skilled' and casino/fixed odds betting differently could well help with regulation and dealing with problem gambling
(55:50) How to access Harry's legal expertise!

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Harry at Gardner Leader: https://www.gardner-leader.co.uk/team_members/harry-stewart-moore-2/
Harry on Twitter @HarryStewartMo1
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Betting Clever ep 69 features both Pete and Josh from SBC and is split into two parts, with 'gambling chat' making up Part 1 and a Q & A with the Head of Exchange at Matchbook, Ronan McDonagh, making up Part 2.

Part 1 starts with Pete and Josh discussing our gambling plans for 2024, before we move on to explore the perils of betting social media after being alerted to some strange goings on with some of Flutter's affiliates. Andy Robson Tips is one of many affiliate tipsters who likes to present himself as a regular guy looking to make his followers a few quid. The reality it seems is quite different.

We also touch on our brand new SBC Free Tipster, Account Agent. This service is designed to prolong bookmaker accounts using a three-pronged approach. It doesn't guarantee 'immortal' betting accounts, but these strategies are proven to keep you away from the 'eye in the sky' at bookmakers' HQs!

In 'Part 2' we are joined by Ronan McDonagh, Head of Exchange at Matchbook.

Matchbook are looking to expand and wrestle market share away from the dominant exchange. We talk about how they are doing this, their plans for the future and how they are targeting specific markets.

We also quiz Ronan on the topics that we feel that you, as smart bettors, will want answered. How they treat winners; commission rates; prices; liquidity; additional features not traditionally found on exchanges - we talk about all of them!

To top our chat with Matchbook off, we also have an exclusive offer - 150 days on the Matchbook platform, commission free!

(00:00) Intro
(01:30) Pete and Josh's plans for 2024: slight alterations or major changes?
(03:40) SM Affiliates: a murky world with questionable vested interests
(13:10) SM Tipsters: BOOM! A bit of fun or predatory?
(17:20) Account Agent: SBC's new free service that helps maintain bookmaker accounts
(23:10) Golf Betting: our second place curse in 2024!
(25:20) Golf Betting Club: SBC's new Premium Service with an excellent in-play edge
(27:10) New Magazine Format: Monthly updates with everything all in one place
(29:25) BetInAsia & Broker Options: Pete's experiences getting the best prices from across the major exchanges

Part 2
(31:35) Introducing Ronan McDonagh from Matchbook and recent developments at the Matchbook Exchange: Building products bit-by-bit
(34:40) Matchbook's focus on the 'personal touch' and how they have looked to grow market share
(36:50) Horse Racing: Liquidity, pricing & what the data tells us (& scandalous Industry SPs!)
(41:25) Established players trading on Matchbook: Why big fish are swimming in the Matchbook pond
(45:25) Football; liquidity, secondary markets, growth areas and multiples
(48:27) American Sports: Matchbook's 'bread and butter' and how they compete in the market
(49:28) Golf Betting: Liquidity differentials across tours, popular products and massive bets (on Denny McCarthy!)
(52:45) The Regulatory Environment: AML, SOW & affordability checks and how Matchbook want to balance customer service with their licensing requirements
(57:24) Winners: How Matchbook negotiate with customers individually rather than apply arbitrary commission rates on winning punters' action
(59:50) 150-days on Matchbook commission free for SBC Podcast listeners!

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Matchbook Data & SBC Analysis (with sign up offer info)
Account Agent's SBC page
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In Episode 68, I welcomed back to the podcast, brothers Duncan and Neil Campbell to talk about their continued ability to make a profit from betting on golf.

Operating together as 'Golf Betting Club', they talk me through how they use their extensive experience, nous and ability to find profitable edges not just from pre-tournament bets but also crucially - in play betting.

It is this unique and often overlooked in play angle - betting during the 4 days of a tournament (or 3 for Liv Golf) that sets them apart from many other golf punters and tipsters and they share plenty of insight into how exactly they use it to turn a profit.

We also get into the operation of their successful service, from tipping late into strong markets on a Wednesday, betting with exchanges and using and settling to fair odds and terms that everyone can obtain at scalable stakes.

Neil and Duncan also outline their take on the changes in the golf world at the moment following Jon Rahm's move to Liv golf and why all this uncertainty can ultimately be a long-term positive from a betting perspective.

(00:00) Introducing the Golf Betting Club
(01:55) About Duncan & Neil - their dynamic, how they balance betting & tipping with other work and balancing work and life with a time consuming business
(04:48) Watching tournaments to find value and keep abreast of player performance
(07:54) Getting on, exchanges and the challenges of backing value once you have found it
(08:40) Place terms, the timing of bets and balancing value with attainability for members
(11:10) Tipsters betting on Mondays and how GBC's approach is different with 'Best', 'Tracked' and 'Minimum' prices all provided for their subscribers
(13:30) Betting in-play and why the Campbells often prefer it over pre-tournament action
(14:39) Exotic markets, 3-balls and the edges available outside of the core markets
(15:53) How player profiling can help with in-play betting, especially for those players consistently disrespected by the markets
(22:47) Reflecting on performance, planned improvements and changes in the golf betting markets
(24:35) LIV, The PGA Tour, The DPWT and how the politics of golf may well offer up betting opportunities
(28:51) Statistics, popular metrics and how the Campbells have their own approaches to assessing players, especially when they play on different tours
(31:08) Pre-event vs. in play & using the first round to gauge whether a player makes the shortlist
(33:39) Variance, losing runs and dealing with this (as both tipsters and punters)
(35:48) Where to find GBC and how to access their content (much of which is free!)
(37:25) Predictions for 2024 and beyond

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Episode 67 is a Golf Betting Special, where SBC Editor Pete, was joined by 3 guests in the form of Rowan and Josh from SBC alongside Tom Brownlee from Bookie Bashing to explore his service's exceptional Golf Tracker Tool.

With a track record of success dating back several years - the Golf Tracker provides edges for those of you able to bet with bookmakers each way and as we explore for the first time in this podcast - also betting win only via the exchanges.

The logic being that it will appeal to all of you - whether able to bet unrestricted via soft bookmakers, where it has a ROI in excess of 30% OR if limited and closed down, you can try it out betting win only with the exchanges. The record to date for that is quite ridiculous at over 50% ROI since 2019.

As all 4 of us on this podcast bet extensively on golf, we also outline our own strategies, what we do, how we do it, when and where we bet and tips to maximise your edge.

Even if you don't like the sport of golf, the reality is golf betting is where many top punters invest their time and this special hour long pod will help to explain how you can too.

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

'Cliff golfers' - those who have cost us the most but who we dare not leave off our shortlists!
How we bet on golf, including shops, online soft bookmakers, exchanges and even Fantasy Golf
How the Bookie Bashing Golf Tracker works
Odds ranges, 'sweet spots' and which bands of odds can deliver massive profits from places
Timing, bookmaker profiling and when we bet to balance every consideration
Lesser known bookmakers and exploring firms not on the Oddschecker grid
Win only betting - why the tracker finds value (if it does!)
Quirks in the data between different tours
Drawdowns, tempering expectations and finding strategies that match individual risk appetites

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Bookie Bashing Golf Tracker: https://www.bookiebashing.net/how-it-works/golf-tracker/
Weekly Golf Value: https://smartbettingclub.com/weekly-golf-value/
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In episode 66 I was joined by Chris Poole, currently the Director of Trading for Bet Victor and someone with a vast amount of experience working in the betting industry.

Rising up the ranks from betting shop cashier to his current role, he spoke candidly about the reality of trading in the modern betting world and dealing with issues like affordability checks and his dislike of concessions like Best Odds Guaranteed.

He also expanded on what happened with the Guaranteed Bet market that Bet Victor tried out a few years back, why it was introduced and the issues it attracted for Bet Victor, specifically with large scale betting syndicates who took advantage of it and ruined it for others. For those of you frustrated by account restrictions and closures, it provides rare insight from a bookmaking perspective on why such ventures can be a real struggle and why as yet, a Minimum Bet Guarantee has not been a workable concept.

As an experienced trader on horse racing, Chris discussed the role of inside information, including the very big coup 2 years ago, which nearly claimed a huge win at Bet Victor's expense and saw him front and centre discussing it with the national media.

Chris is perhaps best known by many of you for his amusing Tweets, including his Trumpet Emoji calling out those who 'Aftertime' and put up winners after the event. He also was happy to talk about one quite famous 'Aftertiming' Twitter account he was involved in and which caused quite a stir a few years back.

Chris was a fantastic, talkative and insightful guest - happy to discuss frankly the reality of bookmaking in 2023 and its ups and downs. My thanks go to him for speaking so openly and frankly! Make sure you follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisPoole___

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In this new Betting Clever episode, Pete and Josh from the Smart Betting Club unpack a whole host of topics of note for those of us who enjoy betting, kicking off with the latest on the affordability nonsense that is dominating matters currently. The knock on effect of that has been growth in the black market, which we explore and just how betting is going further underground at the moment.

They also unpack the motivations and flaws from many popular free tipsters and betting experts such as Tony Calvin from Betfair, who has come in for criticism recently about his form, yet for them the issues with him and others of his ilk lie elsewhere.

With the launch of a new bookmaker in BetMGM recently, they also discuss just why they have opened in the UK, who's behind it all and how to take advantage of some of the profit boosts they are offering to customers. They are ideal for bankroll growth for those of you looking to generate some easy wins.

They also tackle the crazy profit figures they have seen first-hand from a tipster purporting to have inside information. An ROI of 88% from 700 bets backs that up and despite both Pete and Josh being entirely cynical on this concept of such insider bets, they have had to put their hands up and say - there could be something here. Alongside that they also outline the more straightforward profits being made by service such as Chasing Steamers, Winner Odds and the free expert, HeadStart Racing.

The goal of this podcast is to help you with your betting and provide opinions, insight and expertise you might not get elsewhere.

(00:00) Intro - the return of the Betting Clever podcast
(01:40) Josh goes too far after golf wins & we discuss our betting routines?
(04:05) Politics & Betting - Affordability & The Gambling Commission
(11:56) Pete's experience of the Black Market
(16:05) Industry Big Wigs, Naive Regulations & Useless Beaureaucrats
(19:80) Bet MGM
(23:42) Tony Calvin, tipping early & free tipsters
(29:00) Making money on European Basketball on Pinnacle
(33:20) Inside Information- Pete & Josh's cynicism & being pleasantly surprised
(39:47) Chasing Steamers - the perfect bank builder
(48:45) Getting ahead of the bookies with a new Free Tipster

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Gamblers Consumer Forum: https://gamblersconsumerforum.com/
BetMGM Profit Boosts: https://www.betmgm.co.uk/promotions
Chasing Steamers: https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/chasing-steamers-review/
Winner Odds: https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/winner-odds-sbc-betting-record-and-guide/
Headstart Racing: https://smartbettingclub.com/headstart-racing/
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I have a fascinating guest in Episode 64 in the form of Nick Goff who has been a professional football bettor for the past 7 years. Nick works as part of a football betting syndicate and is one of a group of experts who bet and win extensively on the beautiful game.

Now it's really rare to get the kind of insight that Nick reveals in today's pod as big football bettors and groups tend to be quite secretive in their nature - Think Tony Bloom's Starlizard syndicate as just one example of this.

So what Nick shares is really insightful and a rare peek behind the curtain of what it's like to be in the top echelon of football punting including the leagues and markets they target, when they bet, how often and just how they get on.

Nick also explains his own angle as regards Antepost betting and just how he maximises value and manages his bankroll throughout a football season to find very big edges to exploit.

As someone with a extensive history in the industry - Nick previously was the head of Football Trading at Coral, he also shares plenty on other topics of note from the current state of betting such as affordability checks, the Black market & the Minimum Bet Law concept.

I really enjoyed chatting with Nick and learning about his work at the sharp end of the betting world and I think you will too. My thanks to Nick for being so candid and for sharing his time with me.

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Nick Goff on Twitter: @nickgoff79
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In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Stephen Harris, a vastly experienced bettor and bookmaker with a speciality on both greyhounds and jumps racing.

Starting out life as a bookmaker at the age of 20 taking bets on dogs, Stephen walks me through his early years on track, through to his time working at Sporting Index with some of the sharpest minds going, before his current role providing content and tips for Betting Expert.

Along the way Stephen has learnt plenty on how the betting world works including who makes it pay and how, whether it be punting on course or online with both bookies and exchanges. Its through the latter where Stephen bets exclusively these days and he has plenty to share on how the betting markets now operate and the importance of adapting and evolving as a punter to survive.

He also has some strong thoughts on the current mess surrounding affordability, the motivations of those at the Gambling Commission, through to how easy it is these days to bet into the black market.

We also touch on his work at Betting Expert and his superb Free Value Angle column and its edge and educational approach.

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Betting Expert Horse Racing: https://www.bettingexpert.com/news/horse-racing
Stephen Harris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Stephenh61
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Jason Trost is the founder and CEO of both the Betting Exchange, Smarkets and the up-and-coming bookmaker, SBK and he joined me in Episode 62 to talk about his time running both companies and the many challenges in the industry right now.

Jason talks candidly throughout about his work first of all in setting up Smarkets, including taking on Betfair, the challenges of attracting customers and their goal to be different in terms of simplifying and improving the exchange experience.

He also explains their approach to commission rates and liquidity, including the setup and usage of their own trading arm to provide betting volume across the range of markets on Smarkets.

Not one to rest on his laurels, in 2019, Jason setup the bookmaker, SBK as a way of appealing to those who prefer a more traditional bookmaking setup, but with the advantage of better odds based on those available from the Smarkets exchange.

He explains the challenges of this including advertising restrictions and their quest to replicate many of the more exotic bets that many regular punters look for such as multiples, yankees & lucky 15s.

Jason also tackles the thorny topic of affordability limits and the various checks and balances forced upon all operators at the moment to comply with current rules. He has some strong opinions on why gambling is being singled out when other 'sin industries' are not and why banks should be more involved when it comes to these checks. He also rails against the double standards that has seen some bookmakers benefit from operating in offshore jurisdictions where betting is not legal and the unfair financial advantage that gives them elsewhere, including in regulated markets such as the UK.

I really enjoyed my chat with Jason as someone happy to speak openly and honestly about not only running both an exchange and a sportsbook, but also the various challenges facing the betting industry as a whole.

And for those of you on the fence, we do recommend checking out both Smarkets as a Betfair alternative and also SBK for the often best-value odds you can find in several markets.

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Smarkets: https://smarkets.com/
SBK: https://getsbk.com/
Contact Jason: jason.trost@smarkets.com
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Due to the popularity of SBC Podcast Episode #59, we decided to follow up with another special podcast to answer questions from listeners on the '5 Stages Of Profitable Betting'.

Dozens of you got in touch and after replying to some more specific questions directly, we settled down to answer everything else that came in.

In this podcast, Rowan, Josh and I answer questions relating to:

Our past year of punting – highs, lows and what is working best
How to start out following tipsters or using +EV strategies
Bet Brokers – logistics, limits, recommendations and accessibility in different jurisdictions
Bankroll management at different stages of the betting journey
Tracking bets in a varied portfolio
How to get the best of the wide range of non-Oddschecker bookmakers

As you will gather from this chat, we all got something positive from it by discussing angles and resources that haven’t come up in our conversations before – we hope that you find it just as useful!

The previous podcast which I referenced at the start is Episode #59; that is available to listen to in all podcast libraries and we would advise starting there if you haven’t heard it yet.

Many of the resources that we discuss are available on our website at www.smartbettingclub.com, with extra detail and various other benefits offered to our members.

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Explore our new 5 Stages of Profitable Betting resource here: https://smartbettingclub.com/5-stages-of-profitable-betting/
We now have a specific resource for Exchange & Sharp Bookmaker services; that is available here: https://smartbettingclub.com/betting-exchange-sharp-bookmakers-tipsters/
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My guest in episode 60 is football bettor and trader, Jon Roberts, who balances his own work betting professionally with running the Predictology football data website and is also an innovator when it comes to embracing AI and Automation for bet selection and placement.

Jon explains to me his methodology and strategies for both football betting and trading, the leagues and markets he bets in alongside how he gets on via Bet Brokers and Exchanges.

One of his angles is to bet odds-on and often heavily so, an approach many punters shy away from, but one that Jon has found to be lucrative and which comes with many additional benefits.

His love of football betting also shines through via his development of the Predictology football data and betting system website, which has grown to be a very popular resource and for good reason.

Jon also explains how he utilises AI and machine learning when it comes to his football betting and his usage of automation and bots to get lots more bets down than he can do practically.

It's a great chat for anyone interested in the world of football betting and looking to learn from someone at the sharp end of making it pay for several years.

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Predictology: www.Predictology.co
Predictology Twitter @PredictologyBet
AI Football: https://smartbettingclub.com/ai-football-tips/
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In this week’s podcast, instead of interviewing a ‘traditional’ guest, I had the pleasure of being joined by two of my colleagues at The SBC, Rowan and Josh.

All three of us bet extensively and with the launch of our new 5 Stages of Betting resource, we thought that discussing our own betting journeys (and what we have learnt along the way) would be helpful for our listeners.

Different starting points, varying schedules to work around and risk appetite are all factors to consider and we discuss the realities of what any bettor has to think about when choosing a sport to bet on or a tipster to follow.

We talk about the ‘dos and dont's’ for betting beginners, how to adapt as bookmaker account restrictions bite and why diversifying is so essential.

Later in the pod, we provide content for more advanced bettors, why they will most likely need different services and how they can continue to make money from their betting, despite not having the luxury of ‘soft’ bookmaker accounts.

It was great to have a chat with both Rowan and Josh as we (hopefully!) provided practical advice for all bettors and learning from each other is central to becoming successful.

For ‘Part 2’, where we discuss the stages in more detail and link them to specific services, you will need a Smart Betting Club membership – a link for that is available below!

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We now have a specific resource for Exchange & Sharp Bookmaker services; that is available here: https://smartbettingclub.com/betting-exchange-sharp-bookmakers-tipsters/
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The Gamblers Consumers Forum (GCF) is a new organisation set up to represent the interests of those that enjoy betting and to raise the many concerns that punters have as regards the proposals put forward by the recent gambling white paper in the UK.

I was joined by both Abbie McGregor and Andrew Woodman in this episode to discuss just why they have setup the GCF, including what it stands for, what it is against and their plans to help better represent the many people that bet in the UK , who until now have been overlooked.

Starting with their opposition to the planned affordability checks mooted in the White Paper, which they describe as 'unnecessary, unworkable, unpractical and ineffective', Andrew and Abbie also outline why such measures will only serve to increase the usage of the black market, a precursor of which was seen during the 2022 World Cup with a 3-fold increase in visits to it.

The very real prospect of a growing black market is also a concern for those dealing with gambling addiction and Abbie also outlines GCF's issues with what has been proposed in the White Paper and why such measures are not rooted in science and might ultimately do more harm than good.

Through the chat, we also discuss what they would like to see change as per regulation and the Gambling Commission's role, alongside that of a better dispute resolution service, plus the importance of pushing back against those who make up the anti-gambling lobby.

The vast majority of people who bet, have up to now not been represented when it comes to the debate around new gambling legislation and the GCF are here to fill that void and finally represent the average punter's interests and concerns.

Please visit https://gamblersconsumerforum.com/ to find out more about their work.

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Gamblers Consumers Forum: https://gamblersconsumerforum.com/
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In this latest episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Johnny Dineen,one half of the popular Upping The Ante show from the Racing Post.

Originally a bookmaker by trade and one with quite the reputation for doing things differently, Johnny is now a professional punter and he talks with me about what the reality of that is like, both in terms of getting on and how the work/life balance of this suits him.

Johnny also speaks candidly about his time bookmaking, the highs and lows, why it appealed to him and ultimately why the growth of Betfair alongside the recession in Ireland saw him shift to being a professional punter.

He also has plenty to say on other topics that many bettors will nod in agreement about, from affordability limits to the black market and the terrible way bookies treat many of their customers these days.

We also round things off with a chat about his media work, including his very popular stint on Upping The Ante - which won Silver in the Best Betting Podcast category in the 2023 SBC Awards. Johnny also won Silver in the Best Betting Expert category too - just being pipped by his Racing Post, stablemate, Steve Palmer.

All told its a fascinating chat with a man working at the heart of betting and bookmaking for many years and someone always willing to do things differently.

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Watch Upping The Ante on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiwkrPXPGzgnAxAV3zYJWGrRZMB45sfSm
Johnny on Twitter: @johnnydineen
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My guest in today's episode is Stanley, the man behind the golf stats, data and betting advice website tour-tips.com

Betting on golf is a very popular market for many a smart punter and Stanley's website provides an exceptional amount of data and information to inform and educate shrewd bettors.

In our chat he outlines the variety of data on offer, those of most importance when it comes to finding value golf bets prior to the event and the growth of golf stats and data over the years.

We also talk about the different tours, the pros and cons of each from a betting perspective, including how his site's stats and tips can help guide as to value away from the main competitions.

For those of you wanting access to just quality golf tips, Stanley also outlines how they work, why he only tips into liquid markets and the excellent record of performance over the years, including the 35% ROI made on the PGA Tour. The Smart Betting Club reviewed their performance a few years ago and many members of our service have been following them in profitably for sometime now.

As someone who's day job involves work helping out on the bookmaking side, he is very well placed to advise, guide and also tip on golf so sit back and listen to my chat with Stanley on Tour-Tips.com

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Visit Tour-Tips: https://tour-tips.com/
The Tour Tips betting record: https://www.tour-tips.com/record.htm
Stanley on Twitter: @Golf_Stats
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My guest in this latest episode is Andrew Mount, a man very familiar to those in racing betting circles thanks to his popular Trend Horses series of books and his years as a tipster and columnist for the likes of GG.co.uk and the Racing Post.

Andrew has experienced it all when it comes to betting, including working for both online and on-course bookmakers, extensive work as a broadcaster and author alongside several years making a living from punting alone. This includes some really big wins betting on the Tote Scoop 6, so it is little wonder he is now an ambassador for the Tote and in our chat, he explains just why it might appeal to modern day bettors.

Andrew also explains more on his process in terms of finding winners, his usage of systems and software such as ProForm and how that helps especially given his high volume approach to racing betting these days. He also shares his take on the industry at present, getting bets on with bookmakers and everything else in between.

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Andrew on SportLens: https://sportslens.com/uk/news/author/andrewmount/
Andrew on GG.co.uk https://gg.co.uk/author/andrew-mount/
Andrew on Twitter: @TrendHorses
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In this latest episode I was joined by James, one half of the team behind the very interesting Tennis Pilot tipping service.

The focal point of a recent SBC Tipster review, I was keen to find out more on how James and his business partner, Nicholas work and the edge that they have been able to develop betting on Tennis.

Having made a profit for over 7 years and nearly 7000 bets at around 17% ROI, James talked me through all aspects of his edge and how he finds value.

Having a deep understanding of Tennis and many of the players and their relative strengths and weaknesses, James and Nicholas have been able to identify vulnerabilities in how bookmakers price up certain markets and have taken full advantage.

We also talk about their background at Oxford university, the development of a Tennis AI program they also use to find value, plus of course how bookmakers approach tennis and those who bet on it.

All told, its a fascinating exploration of how this duo have manifested a very strong edge for several years in the tennis betting markets. There is also a 25% discount available on all Tennis Pilot subscriptions for members of the Smart Betting Club.

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Visit Tennis Pilot: https://tennispilottips.com/
Tennis Pilot's Twitter account: @TennisPilot
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In this special episode, I am joined by friend of the show, Anthony Kaminskas (AK) to talk about his new online bookmaking website - akbets.bet and his shift from being a high staking, winning punter to that of bookie.

AKbets was launched in early March 2023 and has attracted a lot of interest from punters due to AK's desire to do things differently to the large 'corporate' bookmakers and to offer better, more personal customer service and to accept bets they might otherwise refuse.

In this chat we explore all aspects of how AK deals with smart punters, with some specific examples of when and where he is happy to lay bets, especially when the information is useful to him and the market is liquid enough to take it on.

We also discuss his disdain for 'arbers' and why he can't and won't accommodate people who are in his words 'taking the mick' and why he does his best to engage and explain his decisions on what he will and wont take to customers. That in itself is a mightily refreshing take on bookmaking and he speaks with honesty and transparency about not only this, but his business, why he decided to be a bookie, including the decisions he made on skins, licenses, technology and more.

Starting out as a licensed bookmaker, especially online is a intense, costly business but if anyone can, AK can and my thanks go to him for being so open and honest about the reality of betting and bookmaking. If you are interested in learning about bookmaking and more on whether you should open an account with him, this podcast will tell you all you need to know.

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Visit AKBets and open an account: https://akbets.bet/
AKBets Twitter account: @AKBets87
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In this latest episode I was joined by David Lovell, one of the brothers behind the Welsh based bookmaker, DragonBet on the reality of running both an online and on course bookmaking operation.

With a long established on course bookmaking presence as begun by their father, John Lovell, David and his brother James recently launched their own website - DragonBet to take bets online.

Dragonbet is one of a growing number of smaller, independent firms branching out into online offerings and David talks frankly about all aspects of this, from using a white label solution, to the intense work involved to maintain it all and how its an all encompassing job.

We also get into how they approach sharp money and laying bets from smart punters and their desire to be an approachable firm that does things differently, both online and on course.

With a strong presence in Wales and the promise of top of the market odds on Welsh sport, they are also hoping to appeal to punters both based in Wales and with an interest in betting on teams and events based in the country.

All told, its a fascinating insight into the reality of running a bookmakers and the challenges it poses operators in 2023. My thanks go to both David and James Lovell for sharing their story in this podcast episode.

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Visit DragonBet: https://dragonbet.co.uk/
DragonBet's Twitter account: @DragonBetWales
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My guest on today's episode is Ryan Bruno - also known as the 'Smart Sports Trader' and someone who has made a 6 figure profit betting and trading over the past 5 years.

Starting out with matched betting, bonuses and arbing, he evolved his betting into using tipsters and more recently onto the betting exchanges as he lost his final 'soft' bookmaker account in 2022.

His is a story of dedication, patience and the nous to build up a bankroll and develop what he bets on and how he bets based on the challenges faced as he built up profit.

Combining his betting with a full-time job, he was able to make almost £40,000 from his punting in 2022 alone and with a renewed focus on pre match and value trading, is gunning for more of the same via the exchanges in 2023.

Ryan is a source of inspiration for those of you looking for an example of how to make money betting in today's restrictions-heavy climate.

So sit back and enjoy my interview with Ryan Bruno.

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Find Ryan on Twitter @SmSportstrader
Smart Sports Trader website: https://smartsportstrader.com/
His 2022 review: https://smartsportstrader.com/making-a-million-from-sports-betting-2022-review/
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Episode 50's podcast guest is Craig Edwards, a former professional snooker player turned winning punter and someone with a very clear edge over the bookmaker.

Growing up playing in snooker halls where betting was never far from discussion, Craig developed a keen interest in punting and was able to carve out a good profit for himself betting after he retired from professional sport.

With a unique understanding of some of the psychological challenges of elite sport, plus the right approach and attitude to seeking out betting value, Craig has been the scourge of many a bookmaker, especially on his 2 chosen sports - snooker and golf.

This was proven when employees from one major bookmaking firm joined his tipster service, in order to get priority access and to slash their own odds on the tips he put forward and takes himself.

That is just one story Craig shares in today's episode, alongside more on his edge in the betting markets, why he often works backwards in order to find value and the huge amount of research he puts in.

Craig's tipster service was also the focus of a recent detailed SBC review, which we also discuss in this interview, alongside the discounts available for SBC members, where **up to 20% can be saved on the cost of a subscription to his service.

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Find Craig on Twitter @EdwardsTips_
Edwards Tips: https://edwards-tips.co.uk/
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For the very first time I have a guest returning for his 2nd podcast interview with me, yet with plenty to talk about, its an absolute honour to have top racing judge, Quentin Franks back on.

One of the main discussion points is Quentin's very popular racing tipster service, which has a 16% ROI over nearly 10000 bets since 2014. The great news is that from 2023, Quentin is bringing his service over to us at the Smart Betting Club and we discuss why, including some of the major adjustments we are making to ensure the service is easier to follow.

Perhaps most crucially are the changes to improve odds availability with a membership cap, bookmaker-only focus and fair odds quotation policy being put in place. For those of you interested in racing tipsters, its the chance to explore some of the many talking points about getting on, how and when to use exchanges and adapting to the betting market.

We also explore the figures from the recent analysis SBC performed on his service including why he has no edge at Betfair SP, what to expect in terms of losing runs and drawdowns and how and when to increase stakes.

Finally we also spend a good amount of time discussing independent bookmaker options and just why Quentin uses them and why other punters who have been chased away by major firms should consider them too. Whilst you won't find them on sites like Oddschecker, many of these independents are run by on-course layers who are used to operating a proper book and will lay you bets at fair odds, even if a winner. We explore several firms that are fully licensed and currently go under the radar but who offer everything from online betting through to Whatsapp, Telegram and even app options to get your bets.

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Explore Quentin's New SBC Racing Tipster service at https://smartbettingclub.com/sbcracing
Quentin's results tipping since 2014: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tm_1alZfLNyaBBdCfujVXCqwx9WQb2i6Tzy5-lB9A9U/edit#gid=0
Quentin's Twitter account: @QuentinFranks14
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Independent Bookmaker Links

Macbet
https://macbetbookmakers.com/EN/
Goodwin Racing
https://goodwinracing.co.uk/
Ostlers Racing £1000 LTL from 11:00
https://www.ostlersracing.com/
McCartenbet (Telegram)
https://mccartanbet.com/
Joe Jennings (Telegram)
https://joejennings.co.uk/
Kalooki Sportsbook
https://www.kalookisportsbook.co.uk/

It's an episode with a difference today as my guest is Simon Nott - a man more used to posing the questions then answering them via his very popular Betting People interview series.

Simon is someone steeped in betting having worked in the ring for several on-course bookmakers for several years and now perhaps most famous for his interviews with some of the biggest movers and shakers in the betting world.

We explore Simon's vast experience working on course and the buzz this used to generate for both bookmakers and punters alike with the need for quick thinking, excellent math skills and a very thick skin.

Simon also discusses how bookmaking has changed these days and the challenges on course layers face, yet also why punters might wish to consider venturing back to the racecourse to get their bets on and some of the up-and-coming firms trying out new approaches.

He also shares his thoughts on the Betting People series of interviews and some of the guests he has had on, how it all began, the guest he most regrets not having on and the plans to develop it further in the future.

As well as being someone with a wealth of experience in the betting world, Simon is also one of the nicest guys you would ever hope to meet and so it was an absolute pleasure to spend time talking to him for this episode.

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Find Simon on Twitter @SimonNott
His website: https://www.simonnott.co.uk/
Simon's book Skint Mob available on Kindle: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Skint-Mob-Tales-Betting-Ring-ebook/dp/B00HUWR8RE
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In this latest episode I was joined by expert racing tipster and professional bettor, Declan Meagher to talk about his 20 years making a living from betting.

Declan combines his own punting on the Betfair exchange, which derives the majority of his income alongside running his Learn Bet Win racing service, which continues to put up some excellent numbers. The focus of a recent in-depth SBC review, its made a 16.9% ROI to fair bookmaker odds over the course of more than 5000 bets since it began in 2014.

We talk about all aspects of his success in finding regular winners both for himself on Betfair and his customers with bookmakers and the challenges this brings. Including how he uses sophisticated modelling and sectional timing to aid racing analysis and find value bets plus the practicalities of getting bets down, staking strategies, responsible tipping practices & working efficiently.

Declan is one of the best racing judges and tipsters out there and it was an absolute pleasure to chat to him and learn more about what makes him so successful.

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Find Paul on Twitter @declanmeagher76
Learn Bet Win: https://www.learnbetwin.com/
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This episode is the second of our 2 part series exploring concerns about the data that bookmakers collect on those of us who bet with them and what you need to know about this as a smart punter.

Once again I am joined by experienced punter and betting expert, Neel Shah to discuss some of the options available to you as a smart punter including a look at Virtual Private Networks and Servers (also known as VPN's and VPS's) as well as Virtual Machines, Proxifiers and other tools and techniques to consider to protect your information and help you get on.

We also look at how useful mobile phones can be when betting, especially to help 'hide in plain sight' as a winning bettor plus the software that allows you to run your phone screen on your laptop for ease of use.

With trust in big bookmakers running at an all time low and an increase in complaints about accounts closures, delayed withdrawals and just general awful customer service, the more you know about how they operate and how in turn to get your bets on and get paid, the better for you as a smart punter.

If you missed it you can download Part 1, which is episode 45 via the Smart Betting Club podcast feed available on all major podcast directories.

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Find Neel on Twitter @mybettorlife and online at https://mybettorlife.com/
Contact Brian Coplin (referenced in chat) via Telegram Brianacoplin0
Mirror your phone screen on your laptop with Vysor https://www.vysor.io/
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The first of a two-part series that focuses on how bookmakers collect data and profile customers.

With stories of withheld winnings, altered odds, intrusive personal checks, closed accounts and voided ante post bets all being reported by punters in the last few weeks alone, it is fair to say that trust and goodwill towards bookmakers is at an all time low.

Unfortunately, we may be at the tip of the iceberg when it comes to their use of your data.

In this episode, I am joined by Neel Shah, an experienced bettor, to talk about:

Neel’s research into the extensive information that bookmakers collect as soon as you visit their website
How bookmakers track your credit history, social media accounts and even whether you prefer Netflix or Disney+
Evidence of personal and financial data being shared with third parties
How disguising your activity using basic browser technology has limited benefits
Suggestions on the banking, deposit and withdrawal options with less ‘friction’

All told it was a fascinating chat that should help to provide some insight into how bookmakers operate and what you need to know as a smart bettor.

Part 2 of this special series looking at VPN's, Virtual Machines and more will be out next week on the Smart Betting Club podcast feed.

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Find Neel on Twitter @mybettorlife and online at https://mybettorlife.com/
Referenced article on bookmaker data usage: https://justiceforpunters.org/the-benefits-of-a-new-era-of-transparency-and-improved-data-use/
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In this latest episode I was joined by Matt Bisogno, the founder of the geegeez.co.uk website, racehorse syndicate owner and ex head of the punter-focused Horseracing Bettors Forum.
Matt has a wealth of experience when it comes to knowing what bettors want and need when it comes to the sport of horse racing and he talks about the development and growth in popularity of geegeez.co.uk and the insight it offers those looking for advanced tools to help find winners.

I also take this opportunity to get Matt's take on the horse racing world and why it lags behind when it comes to things like deeper data analysis, something encapsulated by the industries inability to push the concept of sectional timing forward and help it appeal to a new audience.

Further frustration comes in the form of how the industry treats racing bettors and Matt outlines his understanding of how the land lies as per topics like betting restrictions and just why bookmakers struggle in the current 'concessions' climate to lay bets.

As someone who understands the arguments on both sides of the betting coin, he is in a unique position to share insight on this based on his time as chair of the Horseracing Bettors Forum.

Matt is an engaging, articulate guest and this is a must-listen to episode for anyone with an interest in the world of betting on horse racing.

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In this latest episode I was joined by Paul Krishnamurty to talk about his expertise in the field he is best known for - betting on politics.

With a steady stream of betting markets especially in the UK with its constant changes of leader and of course the never ending drama of the US political scene, there has never been a better time or opportunity to learn more about political betting.

Armed with a degree in politics and a journalism background, Paul first began betting on politics in the early 2000s' and knows what it takes to make a profit from it. Paul was good enough to share insight into his own political betting strategy and approach with some tips and guidance on what to look for and some of the pitfalls to avoid.

We also talk about the importance of reading and understanding the polls, how the political betting markets react to developments and news plus his approach to spreading around risk by placing bets in lesser-known markets.

With the US 2020 election market on Betfair the biggest ever betting event and the 2024 election projected to be greater still, interest in political betting is growing with huge sums of money available to trade on the exchanges.

For those of you intrigued about betting on politics, especially given the opportunities for getting on in such big exchange-driven markets, Paul is the man to listen to when it comes to these markets.

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Paul's website: https://www.politicalgambler.com/
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In this latest episode I was joined by professional bettor, Rob Pizzola to discuss all things relating to his experience betting in the fast developing North American gambling market.

Rob began life like many losing money betting on sports until he began developing his own advanced models, which over time developed a keen following given his clear edge over the market. These days Rob juggles his own profitable betting portfolio with regular work as a betting analyst, whilst he is also the co-founder and co-owner of two betting websites - Betstamp and The Hammer.

We talk about the reality of betting in the North American market including the challenges of dealing with both offshore and onshore firms, both pre and post the legalisation of betting in states like Ontario, Canada where Rob lives. Just like in the European betting space, there are developing issues as regards effective regulation and the behaviour of bookmakers towards their customers.

Rob also shares his experience of the US Tipster (Handicapper) market, the number of scams that proliferate within them and why he has setup the odds comparison, line shopping website Betstamp to enable people to get better value and track the performance of handicappers.

All told its a fascinating exploration into the reality of betting professionally in North America and the challenges bettors there face to beat the bookmaker.

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In this latest episode I was joined by professional punter Luke Paton to talk about his 10 years gambling for a living and his popular series of betting tweets.

Luke walks me through his time first of all working at Betfair for 8 years before his jump to a life of pro punting, and how what he bets upon has evolved to his current approach of using the golf in-play markets

With online and shop bets unable to provide the liquidity he needs at his large stakes, Luke now bets heavily in-play on golf, especially towards the end of each tournament where his expertise and experience allows him to cash in.

We also talk about his series of insightful tweets on betting which have caught the imagination of many and his take on the current mess within the betting industry and what he would do to improve it.

Luke was a fantastic guest with much of interest to say about not only the reality of betting for a living but the industry in general. Making this a must-listen episode!

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Luke's website: https://www.propunting.co.uk/
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In this latest episode, SBC's Rowan Day and Pete Ling explore the world of tipsters and using them to make a profit from your betting - something they both do themselves day-in, day-out.

With the release of the 2 latest SBC Tipster Profit Reports into Horse Racing and Sports Betting, it's an opportune time to talk about our work exploring tipsters, how we find those we recommend and a few example tipsters to boot.

We talk about things like the importance of Return on Capital instead of Return on Investment and why we black mark tipsters that quote unrealistic or unsustainable prices that can kill your betting accounts.

We also chat about the popular golf tipster, Ben Coley and the need to not go overboard on recent form and why so many people are lured in with unrealistic expectations and how bookmakers take advantage of that.

Whether you are a seasoned tipster user or completely new to the concept, this podcast should explain plenty on what you need to know to make it work for you - whatever your circumstances.

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Winner Odds success stories (as discussed in the pod): https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/real-life-betting-stories-how-one-member-made-e1-01224-last-month-with-this-recommended-tipster/
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In this latest episode I had the pleasure of being joined by Daryl Carter - a tipster with a growing reputation thanks to his daily tipping columns as published by gg.co.uk and Betfair which feature his racing analysis and best value bets.

In this interview, Daryl talks about his approach to finding value, the serious amount of work he puts into his analysis and his passion for betting and helping others through his work.

We also get into his long-term tipping record, how he bets himself and the stakes he uses, plus his own struggles getting on and his thoughts on the increasing issue of bookmaker restrictions.

Daryl also touches on his concerns for the sport of racing and where it might be heading as it deals with prize money issues, fixture overloads and affordability checks.

All told its a deep dive into what it takes to be a professional tipster working for some of the biggest names in the industry and the pressure that this brings!

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In today's podcast I was joined by Lee Gray, the head of fraud and compliance with Star Sports for an open and frank discussion on the reality of modern day bookmaking from a layers perspective.

Lee explains in detail the challenges faced by modern day bookmakers as they tackle things like affordability checks, responsible gambling requirements and prevention of fraud and money laundering.

Lee heads a team of 14 people who oversee all of these topics and many more on a daily basis and in this episode he helps explain some of the realities of working at a bookmakers for those of us who wish to know more.

Its a really insightful look at what happens behind the scenes and the standards that Star Sports set, yet also helps outline the challenges of implementing some of the proposed new rules - such as affordability checks and the single customer view concept.

And just as some bookmakers don't play fair, neither to do some punters and Lee gives me the lowdown on the type of fraud he sees attempted on a daily basis by those looking to take unfair advantage.

So if you want to get a sense of how it works on the other side of the fence from a firm that operates online, in shops and on course, it is an intriguing interview!

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In the latest SBC podcast I was joined by Richard Hayler, the Managing Director of the betting dispute organization IBAS to answer questions on his service and the many grievances punters have with bookmakers in the industry at present.

IBAS is one of the best known dispute resolution services operating in the UK and Richard came onto explain how his team helps to overview and adjudicate on the very many types of disputes that take place these days.

We explored the people that make up the adjudication panel, IBAS's funding model, case numbers and how it works from both the customer and bookmaker point of view.

Bookmakers have come in for heavy criticism in recent times especially from punters who feel letdown by the failure to tackle the increase in disputes and problems that arise these days and Richard talks frankly about this from his perspective, including how some of this is outside IBAS's remit and the need for improvement to the processes and system in place currently.

IBAS has also been regularly criticised in terms of their relationship with bookmakers and their funding model and Richard is good enough to tackle all of these concerns head on - including those from punters who have little faith in the current system.

Over this hour long interview, Richard shares plenty of insight into the current setup as per bookmaker disputes and his hopes for what might transpire in the much delayed new gambling legislation, including the potential of a new industry ombudsman.

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In today's special podcast episode I was joined by my partner-in-crime Tom Brownlee to unpack all of the gory details about what took place last week regarding the bookmaker 10bet and the bets they laid on the golfer Trey Mullinax.

Having tried to move the goalposts on this bet after it won, our campaign forced them to revert back to their original 175/1 pricing just 2 days later and we explore all aspects of the market and what exactly took place. Rumors abound that it cost them up to an extra 1m in liability, so some very sizeable amounts were at play.

This issue is about more than just one bet and one bookmaking firm as it also speaks to the failure of regulation of the industry and the need for a stronger, more resourced ombudsman of some kind. It raises questions for the likes of the Gambling Commission, IBAS, The BGC and even Oddschecker.

We also talk about the impact of this behaviour on the black market and ask if punters can't trust the regulated industry, what is to stop them betting with unlicensed firms through the likes of Whatsapp, Slack or Telegram?

All told its a very deep dive into the issues in the industry at present - all of which were brought to the fore once again by how 10bet handled the bets they took on Trey Mullinax.

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Explore the Bookie Bashing service at bookiebashing.net
Check out the golf service we run with Bookie Bashing: https://smartbettingclub.com/weekly-golf-value/
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Justice For Punters resources for betting disputes: https://justiceforpunters.org/

Mark has adapted and evolved his betting over the years to continually eke out a living as a punter and he shares how he does this in the modern era both with bookmakers and exchanges.

Beginning life as a punter in the late 80s, we talk about his introductions to the industry, his early years running an advisory service and why since 2008 he has been fully focused on his own personal betting and living off its rewards.

Targeting races that others avoid due to complexity, he outlines the work he puts in to find value, why he specializes more and more these days and his frustration that so much about what is published in the betting world is not correct.

We also get onto the mathematics that prove 'inside information' is a red herring these days and how he gets bets on both in today's challenging market and historically when he employed someone to do this for him.

Mark is extremely generous with not only his time but insight and expertise in this detailed conversation and it was a real pleasure to sit back and learn from one of the very best punters of the past few decades.

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In this episode of the SBC Podcast, I was joined by the head of strategy at Matchbook - Jesse May, to talk about the Matchbook betting exchange.

We explore all aspects of Matchbook from the challenges of generating liquidity and operating in the competitive betting exchange marketplace through to some of the most popular and best value markets on site currently - including Football, NFL and Horse Racing.

Jesse also tackles my questions on why Matchbook had their license suspended for 7 months in 2020 and he also outlined the changes that have taken place since then and why punters can now trust them as a safe and secure place to bet.

We also get into commission structures, affordability checks and how they are navigating the current betting landscape plus their desire to make Matchbook the place to visit for smart betting content - as witnessed by some of the excellent podcast and video content they publish.

Outside of Matchbook, Jesse also shares stories based on his 30 years working in betting including his time as a poker player and commentator on Late Night Poker!

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Matchbooks excellent 'Insight' section: https://insights.matchbook.com/
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In this special episode I was joined by experienced bettor, Rowan Day to discuss the results from his tipster portfolio as achieved over the past 12 months.

Rowan writes the weekly Bet Diary blog on making a profit from tipsters and to summarize performance he pens this annual report on just how much he has made from his betting.

Once again it was another successful year with a strong profit achieved and Rowan outlines some of the best performing tipster services, who they are and why and how he follows them in.

For those of you keen to build your own tipster portfolio, he shares his thoughts on how best to approach this and how to choose tipsters that suit you, your budget, experience and bookmakers available. We also get into the topic of bookmaker restrictions and how he gets around that with a few tips for account longevity and using the exchanges.

It's an ideal podcast for those of you interested in making money via tipsters and the experience Rowan can share on his success over the years doing exactly this.

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An interview with betting professional, Paul Chandler-Burns on his many years working in the betting industry and his profitable angle following the Racing Post's Tom Segal and his Pricewise tipping column.

Starting out as a racing trader prior to the introduction of Betfair, Paul built up enough experience and connections to then go full time as a professional punter for several years and he talked me through what he bet upon and the challenges and rewards this brought. This time as a full-time bettor saw him take advantage of edges in football ante-post markets, entertainment and reality TV betting markets (and the inside information that so often flowed in them) as well as golf and horse racing.

These days, Paul combines his unique work as an entertainer on cruise ships with betting on horse racing where he uses the Pricewise column and tips from Tom Segal as a starting point and guide to find excellent value in many of the big racing meetings and events.

By filtering through the bets Tom puts up, he is able to make a good return in these highly liquid markets - including via the Free SBC service 'Pricewise with PCB' which has made in excess of 12% ROI since it began last year.

Paul also discusses his usage of independent bookmakers, including a few that happily will lay a bet on sports like horse racing and the convenience they bring.

All told its fascinating insight into a lifetime working in the betting world, the importance of evolving what you bet on as the industry changes and profitable angles to take advantage of in the modern betting world.

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Explore the results from Pricewise with PCB': https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bogUpiu9AVWi5C7xISdCxUinV_72m4zPglnMo-2EzjE/edit#gid=1201730245
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An in-depth discussion with expert racing tipster, Richard Hutchinson on his approach to finding big priced winners via his service - Hanbury Racing.
Richard's tipping service began in 2020, after he won £188,000 after being victorious in the Tote Ten To Follow competition - giving him the platform to start a new life finding winners for a living.
His speciality is finding overlooked horses at big prices for each way value with regular winners over the past 2 years at prices like 66/1 and even 100/1. Richard explains his process behind how he finds these horses and just why he prefers this approach to betting at short odds.

We get into the challenges that betting to a high odds/low strike-rate approach brings and the mindset required to make it work. This episode is the perfect companion to the detailed review of Richard's Hanbury Racing service recently published by us at the Smart Betting Club.

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Enjoy a 25% discount on the cost of any Hanbury Racing subscription with a SBC membership
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A chat with racing expert, Quentin Franks on his 10 years working as a full time professional punter on the sport.

Working 15 hour days and up at the crack of drawn each day, Quentin was good enough to share about what goes on behind the scenes as a pro punter and the reality of betting for a living.

As well as some of the things he looks for in a value bet and the tools he used to study horses, Quentin also discussed some of the smaller, independent bookmakers he often uses to get bets on and why more punters need to consider them. Quentin names a couple of them he uses and why they welcome his business plus also his thoughts on the racing scene in general and his fears for it in the long-term.

We also explore his long-running tipping service which is now in its 8th year and which has generated a 15% long-term ROI from several thousands of bets.

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Quentin's racing service is at https://bettinggods.com/betting-gods-tipsters/quentin-franks-racing/
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A chat with Andrew Woodman, a senior parliamentary assistant working in Westminster and somebody acutely involved in the ongoing discussions around the forthcoming gambling law changes in the UK.

Alongside his work in Politics, Andrew is also a keen bettor and racing enthusiast, so is extremely well placed to pass comment on all the topics of interest, from affordability limits to the black market and the reputation of bookmakers.

Andrew also shares his insight into the concept he and the MP he works for, Andrew Bridgen have been promoting as a solution to affordability checks -the Single Customer Wallet and why its preferred to other suggestions that have been doing the rounds.

Andrew also was happy to put forward his predictions on what he thinks will unfold in the UK gambling space and the impact on both bookmakers and punters alike.

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A special podcast exploring the increase incomplaints as regards bookmaker behaviour - specifically surrounding the number of account suspensions, withdrawal delays and outright refusals to pay out customer balances that are now taking place.

The allegations some are making is that bookmakers are adding unnecessary and unreasonable financial and account security checks to make life as difficult as possible for some customers, especially those who have won money betting.

Many of these extra checks are coming solely at the withdrawal stage or if and when a customer wins money and often come with requests for extensive and unreasonable amounts of extra documentation - such as 3 years worth of unredacted bank statements. This coupled with poor customer service and lengthy delays to seek answers and resolutions has created this growing issue for many punters.

Added to which there are significant concerns over the effectiveness of the complaints procedure including the mediation companies that are there to help resolve disputes, yet whom many punters are now skipping entirely and going straight to court to seek a solution.

To discover more on this topic - in this podcast episode you can hearmy interviews with 2 different punters on the experiences they have had when it comes to dealing with bookmakers and how one of them took one major high street firm to court in order to obtain access to his winnings.

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A feature length interview with Professional Punter Neil Channing discussing the ongoing gambling review taking place in the UK and the very grave concerns he and many others have on some of the proposed new laws being mooted, including that of affordability checks and the Single Customer View concept.

Neil is one of the foremost minds on this topic and he explains the background to why these new rules are being considered and how and why affordability limits are being put forward as a solution to fixing the issue of problem gambling.

He also shares his opinion on the flawed Single Customer View concept and how that might work and the very real possibility we could see substantial growth in the betting black market if some of the more stringent measures being proposed are brought in.

Neil also outlines how the UK political scene and changes there might impact legislation, plus crucially what you can do to ensure that MP's and those in power listen to the vast majority of punters who bet in a sensible fashion.

Right now the mooted changes are being put forward by a tiny minority on each side of the debate - those against gambling on one side and the operators/bookmakers on the other. The opinions and needs of the vast majority of bettors are not being represented and Neil explains why this is and shares his own predictions on what might unfold in coming months.

Its a longer podcast than normal due to the many important topics up for debate so sit back, enjoy and share any feedback you have with us after you listen!

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Explore Neil's articles on the gambling review including his template letter to send to MP's if concerned about this issue https://www.bettingemporium.com/pages/view/gambling-review
Read about Neil's service at Betting Emporium https://www.bettingemporium.com/
Find Neil on Twitter @SenseiChanning
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An update from Smart Betting Club Editor, Peter on the publication of two very special reports on horse racing and golf that can make a huge difference to your betting.

The horse racing report hones in the excellent service that has made a 10.84% ROI over nearly 20,000 unique bets from the past 17 months. Although profitable with bookmakers, it also has a profitable edge at both Betfair SP and when betting into the live exchange market.

Pete reveals the service in question, the value strategy it uses, some of the filters applicable to generate even more profit and just why the SBC team use it every day.

For those of you who prefer golf betting, Pete also outlines the detail within the major 2022 Golf Betting Report also recently published at the start of the year.

This report focuses in on a dozen recommended golf tipsters with updates on performance on each of them, including the profits made not just in 2021 but going back several years. You can also explore updated ratings on each tipster and advice on how to use a progressive staking plan to boost profits further.

Pete also discusses the 'Our Year In Golf Betting' updates penned by 3 members of the SBC team for the report on the tipsters we each followed and the profits made throughout 2021 in our personal betting portfolios.

This podcast also is a precursor to the return of the SBC series of betting interviews from February 2022!

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Read more on the Horse Racing Report in SBC Issue 127: https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/racing-profit-alert-the-racing-service-with-an-edge-with-bookmakers-betfair-sp-on-the-exchanges/
Read more on SBC's 2022 Guide Betting Guide: https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/2022-golf-betting-tipsters/
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An interview with brothers Duncan and Neil Campbell - 2 professional golf punters on their 20 years experience betting profitably on the sport and their Golf Betting Club tipster service.

We discussed their long-term approach to finding value on the sport - primarily through the use of detailed player profiling and identifying golfers to back at big odds when the time is right. They also shared their tactics for betting on golf in-play and the many profitable angles available which many punters currently overlook.

Alongside this we also explored their Golf Betting Club service, how it operates and the profits made to date - plus how you can follow their in-play bets free of charge via Telegram each week.

If you are interested in golf betting, then this is a must listen podcast episode.
If you enjoy it please be sure to subscribe to the Smart Betting Club podcast and leave a review!

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Read the detailed SBC review of Golf Betting Club's service in SBC Issue 126 - available now to all SBC members.
Read more on the Golf Betting Club service at https://www.golfbettingclub.com/ SBC membership also provides you with a £50 discount on the cost of a year's subscription to Golf Betting Club
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Watch a video of this interview on the SBC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartBettingClub

An interview with professional horse racing punter Lee Keys on the reality of make a living betting on the sport for the past 25 years.

Lee discusses his edge in the racing world, including some of the challenges facing him and other big punters using Betfair and why he now regularly uses 'Whatsapp bookies' to get his bets on.
Betting with offshore firms is an angle Lee fears more and more bettors will turn to if bookmakers get their way with the proposed introduction of the 'Single Customer View' policy - something he has very firm views on as well as the failure of the regulator in the betting industry

He also discusses how easy it is to multi account using mobile phones, including his tips on how to prime accounts and go under the radar as best as possible to avoid unwanted bookmaker attention!
All told its a highly revealing insight into what its like to have boots on the ground betting full time on horse racing in todays modern bookmaking world.

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Discover more on the Lee's tipping service: http://thebettingman.uk/ SBC membership also provides you with a 10% discount on the cost of any membership to The Betting Man
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In this latest Betting Clever episode, SBC Editor Peter Ling chatted with the vastly experienced winning punter and tipster, Steve Lewis Hamilton on the thorny topic of how to handle losing when betting.

The reality for many of us who bet is that we will strike more losing bets than winning bets, and although long-term those winning bets make us a lot more - it's how we handle such bad runs, especially those sizable bad runs which is critical for long-term success.

Steve has a wealth of experience in coping with losing and we talk about some of the strategies he uses to put such runs into perspective and to give him confidence that he will come out on top.

Pete and Steve also explore some of the psychological issues at play when betting, the tricks losing runs can play on our minds and the value in having a betting network or support strategy of some kind, especially given the solitary nature of betting these days.

Remember - Betting when you win is easy - betting when you are losing is hard and lonely and this podcast is here to talk honestly about this oft-overlooked, yet essential topic that all punters, no matter how good they are must endure at times.

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Visit Steve's website at https://www.slh.co.uk/
Follow Steve on Twitter @S_L_Hamilton
Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
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An interview with long running racing tipster, Andrew Lowrie of the Optimum Racing service.

Andrew has been working in the betting and tipping world since 1999 and we discuss the secrets behind his longevity and how he has build and maintained an edge betting on horse racing. He explains his usage of sectional timing, his specialism on chase races and the time and effort that goes into his selective betting approach.

We also explore his thoughts on getting bets down, be it with bookmakers online, in shops or exchanges and his take on the future of betting on the sport.

All told its a fascinating walk through Andrew's 2 decades at the sharp end of punting for profit on racing and the tipster service he runs.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ - SBC membership also provides you with a £300 discount on the cost of joining Optimum Racing
Discover more on the Optimum Racing service at https://optimumracing.co.uk/
Follow Andrew on Twitter @optimum_racing
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with professional bettor and tipster Aidan on his process on finding winners and value in the tennis betting markets.

Inspired by a dissertation paper he wrote on the efficiency of tennis betting, Aidan has carved out a living betting on the sport for several years and his very profitable tennis tipster service has recently been the focus of a detailed SBC review.

Aidan discussed with me his incisive approach to finding value and the subtle factors and characteristics that make up his pricing model. We also explore the mindset required to make tennis betting and tipping a success and how he copes with the pressures of what he does for a living.

We also delve into the operation of his tipster service, his 11% ROI edge taking on prices available at Pinnacle Sports and the recent SBC review of what he offers.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Discover more on the Aidan's service at Pykcio: https://pyckio.com/i/#!account/aidan
SBC membership also provides you with a special 30% bonus set of credits on your first Pyckio purchase. For example if you buy 1000 credits, you will get 300 more added free of charge just by being an SBC member
Follow Aidan on Twitter @WadsterTips
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

Pete, Rowan and Alex Lyons discuss all of the latest developments in the tipster world, including the latest Tipster Profit Report and the performance of their own betting portfolios in this 3rd installment of the Betting Clever series.

In part 1, Rowan and Pete explore the latest Tipster Profit Report, some of the long-running Hall of Fame services within it and the profits they are making, plus we also unpack the issues at times with tipster affiliate programs and how to avoid being caught out by them.

Alex then joins Pete for Part 2 and we discuss how he has made £17,000 since the start of 2021 with his own tipster portfolio, which is filled with SBC recommended services. He discusses the tipsters he follows, the best performing amongst them and some hard decisions he had to make recently on profitable services that he just wasn't able to follow as he wished.

The goal of this podcast is to give you the insight and advice you need if interested in following tipster services.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Read Rowans Bet Diary Blog at https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary/
Watch Alex Discuss His Tipster Portfolio at https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartBettingClub
Follow Alex on Twitter: @Alex_PlusEV
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with Spanish bettor, Miguel Figueres on his usage of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to win money betting on Tennis.

Using the algorithm, Miguel grew a bank of 200 Euros into 8000 Euros with one bookmaker, which then led to him setting up the Hall of Fame rated service, Winner Odds for other users to back each of the value tennis bets his program uncovered. With over 5 million Euros won by his customers since 2016, we discuss all aspects of this service, how it all works and just who it is suitable for.

As a successful bettor, Miguel has been impacted by bookmaker account restrictions and he also outlines his own legal battles with several bookmakers, including Bet365 where he is challenging the clauses they rely upon to limit accounts . Miguel and others have been engaged in an ongoing legal battle against these bookmakers since 2019 in Spain and he shares his experience on this process, what has taken place to date and his hopes for the future.

He also provides insight into why Spain has become a central point for this fight against restrictions, plus examples of how you can use GDPR laws in the EU to have bookmakers delete your data as well as a successful case he won against 888bet.

This is a must listen podcast for anyone interested in smart betting - especially if account restrictions have impacted you.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ - SBC membership also provides you with a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the Winner Odds service.
Discover more on the Winner Odds service https://www.winnerodds.com/ SBC membership also provides you with a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the Winner Odds service.
Follow Miguel on Twitter @miguel_figueres and @winnerOdds
Read The Value Betting Blog article on his battle against 888bet: https://valuebettingblog.com/how-i-beat-888sport-in-court-and-got-paid/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

The latest in our new 'Betting Clever' series, which discusses topics of interest from a winning bettor perspective with a variety of informed guests.

In this episode, SBC Editor, Pete is joined by professional bettor and advantage player, Tom Brownlee to discuss all things football betting as the new season across Europe has just begun. We get into the part that football plays in our betting and some of the leagues, markets and angles used by Tom to try and make an profitable edge.

In the 2nd part of the episode, we delve into the unique football coupon strategy that Tom uses and offers via his Bookie Bashing service and which enables bettors banned online to get bets down in bookmaker shops.

Tom explains both the theory behind how it works and the actual practice of getting bets down and importantly - the edge it can offer and why its proven to be so lucrative over seasons past.

To wrap things up, Tom and I also talk about bookmaker withdrawal strategies and some of the issues we have faced in the past at the withdrawal stage.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Find out more on Tom and his Bookie Bashing service for advantage players at https://www.bookiebashing.net/
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview withWayne from the very successful Northern Monkey Punter racing tipster service on the secrets behind his betting success over several years.

Wayne walked me through his approach to profits through advising a mixture of singles and multiple bets on horse racing and the winning record he has built up since 2010. We also explore the work involved in bet selection, from watching videos to form study and just how he juggles running the service with a full time job.

Also on the agenda, we discuss his work as a racing journalist, how that has helped inform his betting and his insight into the challenges facing racing with topics such as restrictions and affordability checks.

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Discover more on Wayne's service at https://www.northernmonkeypunter.co.uk/ ( You can enjoy a 2 week free trial of Northern Monkey Punter as an SBC member)
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

The first in our new 'Betting Clever' series, which will be discussing topics of interest from a winning bettor perspective with a variety of informed guests.
In this episode, SBC Editor, Pete is joined by fellow winning bettor and blogger, Rowan Day where they debate the following:

The lack of bookmaker fund security and the wider issues surrounding regulation of bookmakers and the precautions you need to take as a bettor.
Why so many bettors have been caught out in the past by the collapse of companies like MoPlay and Football Index and some of the ensuing issues they caused
How you can educate yourself on the different levels of 'fund security' offered by each firm by visiting this link: https://ukhbf.org/betting-charter/hbf-register-of-protection-of-funds/
Our own real life experiences and issues withdrawing winnings in the past and why bookmakers make life difficult - plus our thoughts on 'best practice' to counteract this
Our thoughts on the affordability checks put forward as part of the ongoing review of the gambling act in the UK and what it all means
The need for a proper regulator with teeth and a gambling ombudsman that protects punters - not bookies!
On the tipster front - Rowan and I also discuss the two profitable football tipsters recently reviewed in SBC Issue 123 and how both these experts have a considerable edge over the likes of Pinnacle and at closing line
The pros and cons of each service and where their edges lie - both in Spain and across Europe in general
A look at how and when to increase stakes and the power of progressive reinvestment as a simple tool to make your money (and winnings) go further

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with professional bettor, Anthony Kaminskas on the reality of betting for a living and the challenges and rewards it can bring.

Anthony outlines his journey from the head of greyhound trading at Paddy Power through to becoming a pro punter and just why he made the jump to betting full time.

He reveals plenty on how he gets his bets on and where, both online and in bookmaker shops and his usage of a wide ranging network across several countries for this purpose.

We also get into the admin involved with his job, his approach to staking and value plus some of his recent bad beats including a six figure profitable bet that lost in the most cruellest of fashions!

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Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
Contact Anthony Kaminskas via his Linkedin.com profile
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview withwith expert golf bettor and tipster, Matt from the PGA Profit service.
Matt outlines his approach to golf betting and the algorithm he has built, which form the basis of the bets he takes each week, firstly on the PGA Tour but more recently the European Tour as well.

We discuss the edges he finds betting on golf and some of the variables that feed into his algorithm, including his ability to regularly find overlooked value bets and maiden tour winners simply by digging a little deeper. Matt also outlined how he gets bets on, why he tips and bets early and his approach to using the exchanges, plus of course his consistently profitable service PGA Profit and its new FREE to follow sister service, European Tour Profit

Highlights:

Matts background in accountancy and subsequent shift to sports therapy – work which he now juggles with his golf betting output and PGA Profit service
How and why he built his golf betting algorithm and a little bit about its operation
The manual, intuitive work that goes into breaking down further the shortlist of golfers that his algorithm throws up each week
His focus on a certain type of under-rated player and his regular ability to find value bets that others do not – including 8 maiden PGA Tour winners
The time he puts in each week and the extensive work that goes on behind the scenes to find this regular value
Some of the advanced factors and variables that he finds useful and important in terms of weighing up which golfers are good bets (and those that are not!)
Resources and websites he recommends to golf betting enthusiasts
Getting bets on – his approach and the mix of bookmakers/Betfair he takes
The advantages of betting on the exchanges, including the significantly better odds you can obtain on bets to win
Why he bets early and the need to get out ahead of other tipsters who move the market!
The mental challenges of golf betting and why not everyone is suited to it – patience, patience, patience!
The tipster service he oversees at PGA Profit and its excellent record over the past 4 years golf betting
His new ‘FREE’ European Tour Profit service launched this year and how you can access its advice
Visit PGA Profit at https://smartbettingclub.com/pgaprofit/
Explore his new free European Tour Profit service at https://smartbettingclub.com/euro-tour-profit/
Contact Matt – pgaprofit@outlook.com
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An in-depth discussion with semi professional bettor, Rowan Day on his tipster portfolio and the annual report he recently published on the performance of the tipsters he followed between January 2020 and April 2021.

Rowan has been writing about tipsters and the profits he has made for several years via SBC's free to read Bet Diary and in this discussion with SBC Editor, Pete Ling, Rowan outlines why he runs a tipster portfolio and the services within it. Following the release of his Profit Report on his performance over the last 16 months, the duo also explore the exact results made not just as a whole but broken down by sport and individual service.

All told its fantastic real-world insight into the profitable reality of following tipsters and the rewards from doing so if choosing the right services and adopting the right mindset.

Other topics explored include the pros and cons of following tipsters, the practical reality of it all and just how to choose tipsters that suit you, your budget, experience, time, risk profile and bookmakers available. After all - what suits one person might not suit the next (as outlined by Pete and Rowan's different approaches) and why its important to build up slowly in line with the profits you make.

Whether you are a total newcomer or vastly experienced bettor when it comes to using tipsters, this chat will have something for everyone and we welcome your comments and feedback!

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Read Rowan's Bet Diary each week for free at https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary/
Read Rowan's Bet Diary Annual Report https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary-annual-report/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with the non league football expert Skeeve, on his 15 years betting profitably in the 5th tier of English Football - the National League.
We explore how a man like him from Croatia became such an expert on this niche league and the huge amount of time he spends each week examining each team and game that takes place in order to hunt down value.

We also discuss the intense work that starts at 2pm every Saturday when he starts betting after team news comes out through to the in-play bets he takes and how he monitors several games at once.
Lastly, Skeeve details how he uses the Betmarkets platform to get bets on exclusively for his clients, the amount of money under his management each week and of course - his own tipster service and how you can find out more.

Highlights:

Skeeve's background in betting and why he became a national league specialist
His early days betting and the tipping scene in the mid 2000's that inspired him
Why working for himself and betting/tipping suits him so well
His focus on the National League and why he narrowed his betting down to just these 24 teams
The intense work he puts in week to analyse each team and game that takes place
The dossier of information he constantly updates on the National League and each teams strengths and weaknesses
An average week and how it shapes up ahead of a normal Saturday National League fixture list
Why he bets after team news comes up from 2pm onwards
The in-play bets he places and how he monitors several live games at the same time
How he copes with the pressure of finding value bets and winners for his clients
The very loyal customer base he has and how their support and encouragement helps so much
His usage of the Betmarkets platform to place each bet automatically for each subscriber
The large sums of money under his management auspices on each bet
His service and how he has managed to make a profit in each of his first 14 seasons (and is set for the 15th!)
How you can find out more about his service and the waiting list
How SBC has helped him - especially the Hall of Fame rating he holds.
Visit Skeeve's website at http://www.skeevepicks.com/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

A special interview with respected professional bettor and advisor, Steve Lewis Hamilton on his long experience of what it takes to turn a profit betting for a living.

Steve talks about his early days betting on course and his journey to becoming a full time bettor, through to the challenges of betting in the modern day era, his usage of the betting exchanges and his fears for the future given bookmaker behaviour.

We also explore his disciplined approach to finding value and the many hours he puts in daily as part of this quest, alongside the secrets behind the longevity of his racing advisory service.

Highlights:

Steves jump to a full time professional back in the late 80's
How he transitioned from a losing gambler to a winning one by working for a bookmaker.
Betting on course in the 90s, how it operated and why bookmakers would lay his bets
Why everything revolves around value and the work that Steve puts in daily to work out bets to take
The discipline required to not take a bet just for the sake of it!
Why its so important to honestly evaluate all bets you take
What an average day looks like in terms of Steve's work and why there are no shortcuts to finding value
Why he is so selective with his bets
The reasons he runs his service and the type of client that enjoys it
His fears for the racing industry due to changes in the bookmaking sector
Why punter education is key and Steve's ideas on how to encourage sensible, sustainable betting
The need for a minimum bet legislation to secure the future of racing
Other issues that racing needs to contend with to stay relevant and not get left behind
His advice for aspiring punters trying to follow in his footsteps
Visit Steve's website at https://www.slh.co.uk/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

A special podcast dedicated to the launch of SBC Golf and tackling the 3 profitable tipsters within this that both SBC Editor, Peter Ling and Writer, Rowan Day have been following successfully for some time.

We both share our own personal betting experiences in getting our bets on, the pros and cons of betting on golf including dealing with variance and the profits made to date.

Includes a deep dive into just why golf betting is the choice of many shrewd punters in 2021, tactics for getting the best odds with both bookmakers and exchanges and many more of your key golf betting questions tackled!

Discussed in this podcast:

The launch of SBC Golf and the 3 profitable tipsters within that
Why both Rowan and Pete frequently bet on Golf and why its such a key part of our portfolios
Our real life experiences in following the 3 golf tipsters and how and why they suit both of us
The slightly different approach from each golf tipster and the markets they target profitably.
How golf betting is a fairly low workload, low intensity style of betting with no rush to place bets
Tactics on how to get your bets matched on the exchanges and why you can often get better odds
How to mimic an each way bet with a bookmaker offering extended place terms on Betfair in the 'place' market
The patience needed when betting on golf and why you really need to look long-term. Using stats to explain why!
Why bookmakers are often that bit more willing to accept winning golf customers than on other sports
How to bet on golf in bookmaker shops and those firms offering in-shop preferential place terms
How to read the special SBC Golf tipster report released April 1st
Discover more on SBC Golf at http://smartbettingclub.com/sbcgolf

An interview with football expert, Mark O'Haire of We Love Betting who was the winner of the Gold Award for best free tipster in the 2021 SBC Awards.

In this chat, we explore the betting markets he targets including 'bookings bets', the underlying process behind how he finds value and why he gives his advice out for free. We also discuss the appeal of his We Love Betting site and his other award victories - including that of Best Betting Writer and his contributions on both Betfair and Matchbook.

Discussed in this podcast:

Mark's Gold award for Best Free Tipster for the 2nd year running and Silver for Best Betting Writer
His contribution to Matchbook's Gold winning Podcast, Betfair and We Love Betting
Why he started We Love Betting and just why it provides tips for free
How he has been able to compete against other 'big name' tipsters and develop such a loyal following
The process behind his approach to finding value and the time taken to examine profitable angles
The bets and markets he focuses on including why he targets bookings bets
The challenges of the condensed schedule in 2020/21, the impact of Covid-19 and VAR
His background in the industry and the grounding he learnt at SportingBet
How and where you can read, listen and watch Mark each week!

Links and Info of Interest:

Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Visit We Love betting @ http://welovebetting.co.uk/
Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkOHaire
Find the code to save 10% on the cost of an SBC membership inside the episode
Follow us on Instagram @smart_betting_club
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with Andrew, AKA The Value Bettor - one of the most respected and successful horse racing bettors and tipsters on just how he makes a profit on the sport.

We discussed his approach to finding value, why he specialises on National Hunt racing and his advice for punters looking to bet on racing especially on Betfair

Discussed in this podcast:

Andrew's background into the sport and how his love of racing developed
Why he focuses predominantly on National Hunt racing and tips solely on it
How his tipping service developed 10 years ago and how it fits in with his personal circumstances
The hours and hours he puts into form study and how he builds up a shortlist of horses for backing
His approach to betting during Cheltenham Festival and the benefit of 48 hour declarations
How he is able to find angles that other bettors or tipsters are not
His 'Matrix betting' strategy backing multiple horses in the same race and why it works
How to approach bet placement on Betfair and why its often a mistake to rush in and take the first price you see
Why you can often beat Betfair SP by 10% by being shrewd as to when you take a bet on the exchanges
His 'Luck' Index and how he uses in running prices to evaluate its part in his betting
Why Andrew doesn't use Betfair and the exchanges he does
His tipping service at The Value Bettor and the profits made since inception 9 years ago

Links of Interest:

Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Andrew's tipping service The Value Bettor: http://www.thevaluebettor.co.uk/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with thegolf bettor and tipster Ciaran Meagher to discuss his approach to betting on the sport and his process behind finding value selections each week. We explore his love of secondary golf markets such as Top 20 or Top Nationality markets, plus bookmakers approach to golf and golf bettors in general.

If you are a golf bettor or even if just intrigued why so many punters are now turning to the sport, its a must-listen!

Discussed in this podcast:

Ciaran's love of golf betting and how he first got started on the sport back in 2008
The edges that exist for golf bettors and why bookmakers look more favourably on the sport as opposed to the likes of horse racing
His process towards building a shortlist of golfers each week to back
The value that can be found in markets such as Top 20 or Top Nationality markets each week and why you should consider them
The role that form, injury and motivation play in his selection of value bets on golf each week
The mental challenges that golf provides and why so many punters struggle with the time between winners
Why he prefers to focus on the PGA Tour for the best value
His service PGA Previews and the excellent long-term record put forward since 2017

Links of Interest

Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Ciaran's tipping service PGA Previews: http://pgapreviews.com/
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

A special horse racing episode featuring interviews with 2 professional punters, Paul Chandler-Burns and Tom Brownlee on their unique winning strategies on the sport.

In Part 1, Paul outlines his superb strategy based on the Racing Post Pricewise tipster, Tom Segal, which helps filter his selections and bet in a smoother, more targeted fashion for steadier profits.
In Part 2, Tom shares the details on his fantastic racing tracker tool and how when used in conjunction with a Lucky 15 strategy it has been making substantial profits across several bookmakers.

Discussed in this podcast

Part 1: Paul Chandler-Burns:

Paul's decade as a professional bettor and why he has focused so heavily on Tom Segal's Pricewise tips in his new strategy
Paul's record in 2020 with this strategy including the 23% ROI made betting at SP alone.
The issues if following each of Tom's tips in and how to avoid those he is putting up to fill his tipping obligations.
How Paul further streamlines Tom's bets further, especially when he puts up multiple bets in the same race.
How staking and betting each-way at times has helped smooth the ride to avoid long losing runs
Why bookmakers are so much more likely to take 'shrewd' money on the races that Tom tips in
How you can read this strategy in SBC 122 and follow it live with Paul in February 2021 (and possibly beyond!)

Part 2: Tom Brownlee

The Racing Tracker tool on offer via Tom's website - BookieBashing.net and just why its so potent
How it works to simply and quickly showcase the best value tips for you to take each way in the horse racing market
Why it really comes into its own when using a multiple strategy - such as by taking them in Lucky 15 bets
How he turned a £30 Lucky 15 into a £5000 payout - missing out on £100,000 in a photo finish!
SBC's own Lucky 15 strategy, including how we made 27% ROI and over £6000 following it during our review process.
The bookmakers offering the best value and how best to use the tracker in practice
How you can read more and save on a Bookie Bashing membership.

Links of Interest

Access both the full versions of Tom and Paul's articles in the latest SBC Magazine - Issue 122 as an SBC member. https://smartbettingclub.com/sbc-magazines/
Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with Brian Chappell from Justice For Punters where we discuss the new gambling consultations underway in the UK and their potential impact on UK based bettors moving forward.

We explore whether staking and affordability limits will be introduced as part of a solution to tackling those with a gambling disorder and why the UK bookmaking industry is in such a mess due to its structure of restricting winners and encouraging losers.

Discussed in this podcast:

Brian's work running the voluntary website Justice For Punters which fights on behalf of bettors
How he has helped punters win £2million in bookmaker disputes.
The situation in the UK as regards the new consultations and reviews into gambling and why they have been introduced.
The proposals for staking caps or affordability limits and what this might mean for UK bettors.
The increase in the losses being incurred by those with a 'gambling disorder' and why this issue has got out of control
The structure of bookmaking in the UK and why it is unsustainable and incompatible with a desire to tackle problem gambling
Where bookmaker restrictions and closure of winning accounts factor in and why they are part of the same overarching issue
How bookmakers can better target and monitor/track those with a gambling disorder
The need to separate casino style betting and 'skilled' betting and why the rates of problem gambling differ across them
Why as many punters need to submit feedback to the consultation and the difference their involvement can have
Why so many affiliate based and bookmaker revenue based websites in the betting space are not on the punters side.

Links of Interest:

How you can get involved and demand action on this issue: https://smartbettingclub.com/blog/uk-gambling-review-2021/
Visit the Justice For Punters website: https://justiceforpunters.org/
Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with bookmaking industry veteran turned professional football bettor, Liam on his winning approach to betting on football and his focus on specialist leagues and competitions across Europe.

Exploring the process behind how he finds value on Betfair, we also touch on his tipster work as 'The Poacher', why he advised his tips for free for 2 years and how you can follow him in for 2021 and beyond.

Discussed in this podcast:

How over 2 decades working in the bookmaking industry has helped him understand what it takes to make a profit
Why he focuses on football betting and how he is able to turn a profit in this competitive sector
The process behind how he finds value from scratch
His specialist competitions in Spain, France, Ireland and the Europa and Champions League
The impact of Covid-19 on football betting and his usage of the Asian line goal market as part of that
How he has evolved his strategy over time and why as bettors this is so important to never stop learning
Why he bets and tips solely on the Betfair exchange.
His work tipping as 'The Poacher' and the 4% ROI generated over the past 2 years
His aim to hit a 5% ROI in 2021 and why he thinks that is realistic
His experience of working in bookmaker shops and how that has changed over the years
The reduction of the number of 'sharp' punters now betting within bookmaker shops
Why its still a good time to get involved with betting and how to rise to the challenges shrewd punters face

Links of Interest:

Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Liam's tipping service The Poacher and how you can follow in 2021 and beyond: https://smartbettingclub.com/poacher/
Explore Liam's tipping record as 'The Poacher' up at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-wmbpiU_r40b89Yqmw53qcwGEuzUui7dPVBzoR2NhDo/edit#gid=285664409
Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with Alex Vella from the Trademate Sports platform on the edge its software gives punters looking to make a profit from their betting.

Discussed in this podcast:

The Trademate Sports platform and how it sources value bets across a range of sports and markets.
The pathway from beginner to more advanced bettor on Trademate and the different packages available and how they suit.
What kind of realistic returns are Trademate users reporting and how are they achieving this.
How the more you put into Trademate, the more you can get out of it.
What EV or Expected Value is and why closing line value is so important when betting
The impact of variance when betting and why so many bettors fail to understand this concept.
The mental attitudes that people have who are successful on Trademate vs those who don't make the most of it?.
Issues that all bettors face with soft bookmakers and why the likes of Dafabet and SBObet are now also restricting winners.
Tips and advice on strategies to use to extend the life of your 'soft' bookmaker accounts
The min bet laws in Australia and what Alex would like to see change to make it a fairer betting playing field.

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Explore the recent SBC Trademate Review and discounts available to Smart Betting Club members
Visit Trademate Sports website at https://www.tradematesports.com/ and find them on twitter @TrademateSports
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An interview with Matthew Walton - a vastly experienced operator in the betting world on his work connecting betting syndicates to punters across a variety of different sports.

Discussed in this podcast:

Matthews work in the betting industry since the 90's and the significant changes since then.
His role as the conduit between top betting experts and customers looking for shrewd tips.
How he finds quality experts and his very detailed recruitment process, including why so 'experts' many fall short.
A specific chat about his particularly impressive golf expert who is up over 30% ROI since 2014.
The pros and cons of betting on golf and why there is so much value to be had on the sport.
Insight into the work he oversees with another winning expert on horse racing.
Why punters have never had it so good in terms of access to quality data vs the issues 'getting on' and the balance between the two that must be struck.
His thoughts on bookmaker restrictions, how this impacts his customers and the pros and cons of using Betfair, including Betfair SP.
What separates winners from the losers long-term and how to approach all betting in context.

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Discover the exclusive offers on Matthew's Golf, Racing & Fotoball service available to Smart Betting Club members
Visit Matthew's website at https://matthewwalton.co.uk/ or email: matthew@matthewwalton.co.uk
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An interview with the vastly experienced bettor, tipster and former odds compiler, Nigel Seeley from the Premier Sports Plays service.

Discussed in this podcast:

Nigel's extensive background in the betting world, his work as an odds compiler and how that has helped shape the bets he places today
His approach to finding value bets and the time and effort he puts into tip selection for his service
How he sharpened his betting teeth as an odds compiler pricing up tennis markets and how that helps him today
His thoughts on the football betting markets and why he focuses down the leagues in the UK and across Europe to find value
The contacts and experience he taps into to help him find selections and how this gives him an edge
The Premier Sports Plays service itself, why he set it up and his goals to make it as fair and transparent as possible
Thoughts on bet placement and getting your bets on - from a UK/European and US betting perspective
How the US betting scene varies in terms of bookmakers and tipsters/handicappers
The issues with scams and touts in the US handicapper world
The need for a strong staking plan and the ability to look beyond just one weeks results at all times
Details on the SBC review of Premier Sports Plays now available

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Explore the very detailed SBC tipster review of the Premier Sports Plays service as an SBC member - includes a 25% discount.
Visit the Premier Sports Plays website https://www.premiersportsplays.com/ or follow Nigel on Twitter @seeley_nigel
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An interview with the CEO of Betmarkets, Afonso Vieira, on his new betting investment platform connecting customers with professional tipsters.

Discussed in this podcast:

The Betmarkets platform and the solution it offers bettors keen to follow professional tipsters on an automated bet placement basis
How the service helps streamline the process of following top quality tipsters for betting 'investors'.
The tipsters on-board and the quality control and analysis of them that Betmarkets oversee
The relationships with bookmakers and the usage of API's to facilitate bet placement in liquid markets.
The structure of the site and why it only works when both users and tipsters make a profit.
The process from inception many years ago to the official launch of Betmarkets in May 2020 and the journey along the way
The portfolio approach and staking management options available to users
The type of profit and bank growth you can reasonably expect to obtain
Regulation and safety of funds deposited with Betmarkets
Betmarkets plans for expansion and future growth
Details on the SBC review of Betmarkets now available and exclusive sign-up offer.

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Discover the exclusive Betmarkets offer available to SBC members only.
Visit the betmarkets website at betmarkets.io or email via hello@betmarkets.io
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An interview with expert horse racing bettor and tipster, Steve Jones, who has been turning a profit for more than 2 decades in the industry.

Discussed in this podcast:

Steve's approach to identifying value bets on horse racing as honed over 20 years as a very successful tipster
How he prices up a race from scratch and how easy it is for anyone to apply the same principles to their own racing betting
Examples of what he looks for in terms of form study when evaluating a race
How important an understanding of sequences is when betting and why so many punters wrongly overlook this
The usefulness of Betfair SP as a way of evaluating your bets when set against a horse's true chance of winning
The mental challenges of betting and how he copes with losing runs and the pressure of being a tipster
His background in accountancy and how an understanding of maths and statistics has helped him win
His 2 decades in the industry and how he has evolved his betting over time to stay one step ahead

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Visit Steve Jones's website at http://www.cdsystems.uk.com/ and contact him via email at steve@cdsystems.uk.com
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An interview with football scout writer, Greg Gordon, who alongside his work in the football industry has carved out a fine career both betting and tipping on football for well over a decade.

Discussed in this podcast:

How his work as a scout informs his football betting work and the success he has enjoyed over 15 years
How he prices up a game and a simple way to copy his approach to find value.
Why he specializes on certain teams rather than specific leagues or competitions and the advantages of this
How he analyses and bets on games from an in-play perspective
How Covid-19 has impacted his football betting
Some of the less common football markets and type of bets he focuses on and why there is an edge there
Why listening to the TV commentary on live football can badly influence your bets
Where he bets and his strategy about getting on
Why relying on XG alone can be a flawed approach
Anecdotes on those in the football world he has worked with over the years such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Jim Leighton & Archie Knox

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
Contact Greg via greggordonsfb@gmail.com
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An interview with Tom Brownlee of the Bookie Bashing service on his professional betting output.

Discussed in this podcast:

Tom's journey from playing poker to professional betting
The Bookie Bashing service and how this operates
His unique approach to betting in person in bookmaker shops
Why many punters overlook 'shops betting' and his advice on how to make this pay
The edge to be made using certain bookmaker markets and some of his biggest ever wins
His service's unique approach to golf betting and the ups and downs along the way
The strategies and tactics he employs to counter the challenges that betting can create.

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Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting at https://smartbettingclub.com/
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