Laying Horses The Easy Way
One of the best laying strategies that I often employ is to lay very short priced favourites with the sole intention of backing them later on in the event. Let me explain, let us say that you are looking at a tennis match between Tim Henman and a low ranked unseeded player in a first round match at Wimbledon. Tim Henman is the reigning champion and one of the most gifted (players ever to hold a racket and his opponent basically has no or very little chance
The odds of 1.04 on the exchanges reflects the Swiss players supremacy and expected victory. But you have to understand that despite Henman's supremacy and his almost certain victory, he is after all going up against another top tennis player. He is not playing some semi decent local club player. This means that there will likely be periods in the (match where he will not dominate his opponent.
When you look at the result of a tennis match like this and it reads 7-5,6-4, 6-0, it looks pretty convincing for the winner. Of course over the entire space of the match, that is what it is. But if we were to break the match down into periods then what tends to reveal itself is that the weaker opponent will have good spells
What looking at the overall result will not show was that Henmans was 5-5 in the first set and a break of serve down in the second set. It is these periods that will have a profound effect on the relative prices of both competitors on the betting exchanges.
A clear betting exchange strategy now presents itself. When you LAY any competitor at a massively short price and 1.04 is a massive 1-25, your maximum potential downside is known. If you back Henman at 1.04 for ?100 then you only (stand to win ?4. But the reverse is true when you are laying. If you Lay Henman to that same ?100 and he wins then your liability is only ?4.
In fact, it is less than ?4 because if things fail to go your way and Henman just simply steam rollers his opponent and his price quickly shortens to 1.01 and stays there, you can still back Federer at this price to reduce your losses. But if as expected, the match enters one of those phases where Henman is playing loosely or hasn't warmed up yet or maybe is lacking motivation against his journeyman opponent, then his "well up for it" opposition may start to enjoy relative success in various stages of the match.
When Henmans's price hits 1.10 when it is 5-5 in the first set then you can back him for that same ?100 to win ?10 should he win and thus lock in a bet to nothing. Many events in various sports that have overwhelming favourites follow this pattern where the supposed "no hoper" will have a decent spell in the match and profits on the betting exchanges can accrue from those who are smart enough to do the exact opposite of what everyone else is doing.
Matthew is the Owner of Horse Racing News. You can find more information at Free Bets Directory.
Related Articles:
Identify Your Two Rich Horses
The naked truth of person is that we are still slaves to our mind; means we are still a "bounded slaves" to our mind. The use of mind in constructive way or in some stepping-stone turning way is still not being revealed by human being.
The Top 5 Ways To Add Extra Ponies To Your Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo
The Nissan 300ZX Twin-Turbo has one of the most powerful engines created for the best Nissans.The VG30DETT has huge amounts of potential.
Study Shows Ban on Horse Slaughter Would Not Result In Numbers of Unwanted Horses
A recent study of trends in horse slaughter revealed the number of horses slaughtered was determined by a demand for horse meat primarily in Europe and not by the number of unwanted or abandoned horses. These findings contradict horse slaughter industry claims that if horse slaughter is banned, there will be large numbers of abandoned, unwanted horses. The demand for horsemeat creates a market where horse slaughter "kill buyers" compete with other people who want to buy horses. This encourages owners to supply that market through over-breeding horses, for example. If slaughter of American horses for human food is made illegal, there would be less incentive to over-breed horses. The study shows that there would be no significant or sustain...
Horse Riding Holidays In Ireland
Irelands history of diverse culture has strengthened the travel market over the last thirty years and the partying during mid march for St Patricks day are enjoyed on a world-wide scale, and celebrated the world over too! The Emerald Isle is as much about enjoying the scenery and history as it is getting active and trying something for the first time or just developing your skills in your chosen hobby.
Laying Horses For Profit - Betting Exchange
There has been a lot written with regards to horse racing and specifically betting on horses since the sport become popular sometime after 200AD during the reign of King Henry II . As we enter a new era with the advent of betting exchanges we must consider whether the sport and betting exchanges have evolved enough to make this a money making opportunity.
How to Change Career Horses in Mid-Stream
You'll get wet but the reward just might be a more fulfilling ride!In Survival is Not Enough, author Seth Godin says change is the "new normal." Rather than thinking of work as a series of stable times interrupted by moments of change, Godin says we "must now recognize work as constant change, with only occasional moments of stability.
Wishes are Horses
Although a French language & literature major (the first time around), it will take someone with more literary savvy to supply the source of the quote: If wishes were horses then beggars would ride. For now, I'll just quote (or misquote) it, as the case may be!
Taking Care of Your Horses Hooves
Your horses hooves are extremely important in the way of caring for your horses health It is best to have them trimmed and shod every six to eight weeks
Wild Mustang Horses in the American West
It is natural to believe that wild horses have "always" roamed America's Western States, but that simply is not the case Horses were native to North America until the end of the last ice age, 10-12,000 years ago, and then they died out
Love of Horses
My love of horses began at the age of 11 when I worked every summer at a ranch. My twin brother and I would walk about ten miles a day in circles taking children on pony rides.