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Don't force the bet - some thoughts about Multiples, Yankees and Lucky 15s

Don't force the bet - some thoughts about Multiples, Yankees and Lucky 15s

OLBG is the Great Barrier Reef of betting forums, rich with diverseand interesting sports fans and punters who ebb and flow with theendless daily tide of betting markets, seeking to gain an edge onthe bookmakers.Don't force them.A common topic currently
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Confirmation Bias - Why You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

Confirmation Bias - Why You Are Your Own Worst Enemy

People who bet on any sport, have something incommon; they think they know something about the horses/footballteams/greyhounds etc that the bookmakers don't and that the oddsare wrong. They must think this because we know that bookmakers arenot charities, and they
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Betting on bookings; the card markets & the impact of the referee

Betting on bookings; the card markets & the impact of the referee

You can now bet on bookings, Will it be a red or yellow card? Who doesn't love a good crunching tackle, or a melee of players pushing and shoving.
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Betting Traps - Sunk Cost Fallacy

Betting Traps - Sunk Cost Fallacy

A friend of mine was telling me the other dayabout his car; it used to be a reasonably good one, but it isstarting to get a bit old. He had a choice between spending quite asubstantial amount to get his
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Betting Traps - Social Proof

Betting Traps - Social Proof

Imagine you have agreed to take part in anexperiment; you are sitting in a room and are about to answer whatseems like a really easy question. The researcher has shown you onecard with a line on it, and then another
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Dutch football - knowing the league, knowing your bets

Dutch football - knowing the league, knowing your bets

I have been watching Dutch club football for as long as I canremember and one of the reasons probably is that I grew up when theDutch national team was one of the best in Europe in the early 90sand their
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The 'Nothing to play for' theory

The 'Nothing to play for' theory

We are approaching the ‘business end' of the season. Points arecrucial; at least they are to some teams, others don't seem to careso much! Read on…Nothing To Play ForIt's that time of the season in the big European leagues when
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Unreasonable reasoning - Non-scientific, irrational betting angles

Unreasonable reasoning - Non-scientific, irrational betting angles

Over the years I have come across many logical and not sological reasons to back a certain outcome of a sports event and tobe honest, I never take anything lightly as you never know whereone could find wisdom. However, I
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Premier League Value - The Alternative League Table

Premier League Value - The Alternative League Table

As someone who enjoys betting on football, I am always looking for value; that is a bet where the odds reflect a lower chance of winning than the actual probability of the outcome am betting on. It is a belief I have
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Cheltenham Stats and Trends - What Are They Really Worth?

Cheltenham Stats and Trends - What Are They Really Worth?

Well, it is the time of year when I break left from the chargingherd and run towards the same target from a different direction. Inthe wilds of the betting jungle, maybe that leaves me vulnerable toa predator. Maybe, I am
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