May 25th, 2009
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AFL â?? What Is Your Price?
AFL or the Australia Football League is an interesting sport that people in Australia follow on a regular basis. There are numerous punters and there are an equal number of bookmakers. More often it is the bookmakers that take away the profit while the punters are left with losses to the tune of millions of dollars. Make sure of the right price of your game or weigh value against the price. People normally have confusion between the two terms in AFL sports betting. Value is about getting a 3/1 on a 2/1 chance. This is, in fact, a good overlay in terms of percentage. Now value does not mean that you get a 10/1 on a 20/1 chance. In this case you may receive heavy cash, but there is no overlay.
Be aware of the bookmakers who love to entice the punters by their super betting types like doubles or quadruples. At times they even suggest fancy offers like future betting. This is nothing but a gimmick to make more cash out of the punters. The gullible punters fall into this trap and bet a price while not obtaining any value on the bet.
Exotic bets
You should not avoid such exotic bets, but in case you want to opt for them, a little amount of expertise or expert advice may be needed. You must conduct a lot of research and analyze the situation. Like any stock trading market, AFL betting should be thoroughly done with complete understanding and awareness. In stock trading you can at least understand the companies and their future prospects. In AFL betting, it is the humans on whom you are actually betting on. That is a scary thought since humans are the most unpredictable.
Another point to note on exotic betting is that people, at times, bet on double speculation. However, as a rule you must never bet on something that is going to take place in future or something which may not occur at all. For example, would you bet on a horse race unless you are very clear about the field and the conditions of the track? Or you know that the jockey is very good?
To prevent yourself from taking any unnecessary loses, try to identify a market that has fair chances of winning (it may not be completely accurate). Look at the bookies and the market prices and then weigh your options.
May 25th, 2009
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AFL Tipping Competitions
Workplaces, families, social clubs, friends and alike all get into the spirit of things every AFL season with a Tipping Competition of some sort. You donâ??t have to be an AFL expert to become part of a tipping competition; it is all part of the fun to put in your money and have a go. On the other end of the scale there are the serious betters who play every week, watch the form, see the teams announced and wait for the result every Monday with baited breath to see how they ranked in their AFL Tipping Competition. These are the ones that really get into the tipping competitions full speed ahead!
So what does it take to run an AFL Tipping Competition?
First, you need a group of willing participants who will all put in their money and are happy to play for the prizes. The best thing to do for your AFL tipping competition is to get payments up front at the start of the competition rather than week by week. Otherwise, you will find yourself chasing people and money and maybe have to take out of pocket at the end of the season.
Secondly, you need to decide whether you are running your AFL Tipping Competition through an online competition site that will allow for money and bet collections, or will you run it on paper through the office / club and collect the money and distribute the prizes yourself.
Next, you need to decide on the rules; this includes the prize distribution, money collection, when tips can be in and what will happen if you donâ??t get your tips in on time. Most commonly in the AFL tipping competitions, those who donâ??t get their tips in on time are given the away teams for the round.
Why run an AFL Tipping Competition:
Apart from the betting and competitive nature of an AFL Tipping Competition to win the prizes, a Tipping Competition has a way of bringing an office, team club or group together and create comradeship. The tippers get behind their teams and each other. A source of fun your AFL tipping competition can be kept plain and simple or have club dress days and little sideline competitions and goals along the way. Whatever you do when planning your AFL Tipping Competition, remember to have fun and include as many people as possible.
May 25th, 2009
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Understanding the AFL and Betting
The AFL or the Australian Football league is the professional level football league in Australia. Football is the single most popular sport worldwide. It is extremely large in Australia, Europe, Africa and South America. Every year in Australia millions of fans line up at the stadium to see a football game live. Another aspect which has grown to be extremely large that surrounds the AFL is football betting. Betting on football games is done all throughout Australia by professional betters and armature betters. For many it is a way to become part of the game with the chance to win or lose depending on how the team bet on does.
Bet with Reason
Some people bet on a football game based solely on who they want to see win the game. This can be fun but it is often a sure way to lose money. It is far wiser to understand the teams and make an educated guess as to which team is going to win and place the bet on that team. When considering which team is more likely to win all factors surrounding both teams must be considered. While one team may have a better average than the other this does not imply that team will win. Consider factors such as the defensive skills of each team and the offensive skills of each team. Take into account if one of the teams has had one or more of the starting players injured recently. Weather conditions can also play a role. Taking the time to know the teams and their strengths and weaknesses can greatly improve the odds of winning when betting on football.
Avoid High Risk Betting Practices
There are many methods available in Australia for betting on AFL games. The most prominent style is to bet on a per game basis just prior to the game. This is also one of the safest methods of betting because it allows the better to see how the team has been playing and where their strengths and weaknesses are. Another style known as future betting involves betting on all the games at the start of the season. This is extremely risky because it offers no insight into the team at the point the game actually takes place.
Bet Within Limits
The biggest mistake anyone getting into betting can ever make is to bet more than they can afford. The idea of large amounts of quick money may seem great but in can just as easily go the other way leading to financial problems. Remember to always bet no more than you can afford to lose comfortably.
April 14th, 2009
The AFL is the Australian Football League. The AFL is the most common sports organization to make bets on in Australia. People are able to bet as much or as little as they like on AFL games. The amount that a better stands to win if their selected team wins is based on how much money they placed into the bet and the odds of their selected team winning. The lower the odds are the more the potential payout is.
Types of AFL Bets
There are several ways in which a person can bet on the AFL. The most common and most popular way to make AFL bets is to match betting. In this type of betting the person bets on the outcome of the game by picking the team they believe will win. Many people who make AFL bets in this fashion will check the statistics on the teams and see what the odds are listed at for each team winning. The payout on a winning bet is determined by the odds of the team bet on. If a person bets on the team which is considered less likely to win then they receive more money if their team does win.
Live betting is another common method which people use to make AFL bets. In this type of betting the bet is actually made at the end of the first quarter. This type of betting doesn’t usually yield as much money because the odds change as the game progresses. For some, however, it is considered a lower risk method of making AFL bets because it allows the people making the bets to have a better idea of how each team is playing. In some situations betters may choose to use this method of betting and bet on the team which appears to be losing. While this tactic can offer high payouts it is generally considered a high risk type of bet.
The final form which some people use when making AFL bets is known as future bets. This is considered by most people to be the highest risk form of betting. In this form of betting people bet on each of the scheduled games throughout the season at the beginning of the season. Future betting has the highest potential payout due to its significantly higher risk factor but many feel that the risk is not outweighed by the potential payout.
