Can I share some tips and strategies here? I've done pretty good this month on working free bets. I know no after eventing but I only saw this forum today.
There is a bookie giving free €10 bet for staking €20. This promo will run for the euro playoff games tomorrow and plenty more games before the end of the month. I Have a no risk and low risk strategy for this promo.
The same bookie is putting up crazy enhanced odds as well this month. They had Ireland at 6/1 today, I know it wasn't a winner but still good odds (best I heard was 4/1).
I think it's the real deal. Working both these promos (and something on the horses) since May on a deposit of €20 and my balance is tipping €1000. So either I'm lucky, or there is something in these strategies. Judge for yourself, and have a browse on my blog.
I hope this post is the appropriate tone and the appropriate forum.
14/11/2015, 10:43 AM
davidatrb
To follow up on this, lets see how I get on today. I'm nervous to post this in case I look stupid and make a monumental loss! I've never betted so much money in one day in my life. But I've been doing well so far on these strategies so lets see. Obviously with gambling you can't win every day so don't jump on me if I lose here today, but my good days outnumber my bad days.
I am earning free bets on Punchestown, Cheltenham and Lingfield.
I am earning free bets on Russia vs Portugal, Ukraine vs Slovenia and Sweden vs Denmark.
And I am playing ALL the pricegasms!
Punchestown (everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Clonard Street @ 10/11
Gitana Du Berlais @ 8/1
Free Expression @5/4
Outlander @6/4
Guitar Pete @5/2
On his own @11/10
Quantitativeeasin @2/1
Beau Mome @4/7
Avenir Dune Vie @6/4
De Plotting Shed @5/2
Cheltenham(everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Romain De Senam @6/4
Oceane @9/4
Un Temps Pour Tout @10/11
Lingfield(everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Race Day @10/11
Battle Pride @ 7/4
Brasted @3/1
Fast Sprite @2/1
Revolutionist @ 2/1
Polybius @ 5/2
Lets Go @ 2/1
Total on horses: 20 bets * €25 = €500
Now I'm not pretending to be an expert on horses so I don't expect to win on the real bets. But betting on favourites and good chances - so dont expect to lose too much - I'll be happy with 10% loss or €50.
A lot of these horses will finish second and I am earning a free bet on each one - generally 22% of the time I'll get a free bet - so €500*22%= €110 in free bets.
€110 is not real money, so convert to real money by betting on horses, I like @9/2, 5/1 about with any free bets and I estimate to win 70% of the €110 back in real money = €77.
Total bet: €500
Real Money loss: €50
Free Money Profit: €77
Total Profit = €27
A lot of work for a small profit, but its not really that much work - no research, no studying form, just scan through the races and tap on anything 3/1 and less. The 10% loss on real money bets and 70% conversion from free money to real money are conservative estimates. So usually can make more depending on other offers like Best odds Guranteed.
14/11/2015, 10:53 AM
davidatrb
I bet total €20 in singles on each of these - to earn two €5 in-play bets in each match. So betting €60 total today for €30 free. Real money on low risk as allowed. And free bets on 7/1.
Ukraine vs Slovenia
All €4 stakes.
Ukraine to score first @ 4/7
Ukraine to be winning HT or FT @ 8/15
Draw at 30 mins @ 8/15
1st half over 0.5 @ 8/15
Under 2.5 goals @ 1/2
Sweden vs Denmark
All €4 stakes.
Sweden no 1st half goals @ 8/15
Denmark and Draw @ 8/15
Denmark to score @ 1/2
Draw at 30 mins @ 1/2
Russia vs Portugal
All €4 stakes.
Russia no goals 1st half @ 4/7
1st half over 0.5 @ 8/15
Portugal and Draw @ 8/15
Draw at 30 mins @ 1/2
Under 2.5 goals @ 1/2
Again expect a small loss (10%) on real bets and to convert 70% of free money into real money.
Total on Football: €60
Expected Real Loss: €6
Expected Free Profit: €21
Expected Total Profit: €15
14/11/2015, 10:59 AM
davidatrb
Finally the pricegasm on paddypower. 8 today so far €20 on each:
Leinster Ulster and Munster all to win @ 2/1
Nani any time scorer @ 5/1
Sheff Utd and Bradford @ 4/1
Lewis & MVG Darts @ 2/1
Borus Brooks @ 3/1
Un temps pour tout @ 4/1
Bollin Ace @ 3/1
Call to Order @5/2
So there is a total of €160. And Im estimating winning 33% on these pricegasm enhanced odds.
Estimated profit here: €52.
So total today I am hoping for between the three strategies is 27 + 15 + 52 = €94 profit today.
I'll post my free bet selections as I get them. And then post a summary of results for each strategy. Nervous.
14/11/2015, 11:44 AM
centre mid
you'll have your account closed fairly sharpish for bonus abuse
14/11/2015, 12:01 PM
davidatrb
Does that happen? Its been since May and mine is still open. I know 888sport have barred me from their promotions, but paddypower seem to be a little more forgiving. Skybet, betfair and betway have also let me win modest amounts on their promotions without closing me down.
I can only classify myself as a recreational gambler...
Anyway, so far today has been a bit of a blowout but earned a free bet there.
Im backing Dromnea @ 5/1 for €25 FREE.
14/11/2015, 12:28 PM
davidatrb
Another free bet.
Im going for Mindurownbusiness @ 9/2 in Lingfield.
14/11/2015, 12:36 PM
davidatrb
Two more free bets
Herbert Park @ 4/1
Leave at Dawn @ 5/1
Two market favs in Cheltenham 15:35
14/11/2015, 12:53 PM
davidatrb
Two more free bets, winning too many free bets and not enough money so far
Copper Kay @ 4/1
Snaglist @ 9/2 - [edit not sure why they gave me a free bet here, i wont count this one - double edit I see what this was now, it was one of the pricegasm horses finished 2nd at Cheltenham so can count this after all.]
14/11/2015, 1:20 PM
davidatrb
Another Free bet.
Champagne Express @ 9/2 [edit: this free bet was for another bet promotion that I didn't post earlier- not counting this then]
14/11/2015, 2:00 PM
davidatrb
Back to the football.
It's half time in Russia vs Portugal. I have two free €5 bets.
Score draw @ 6/1
Russia by exactly 2 @ 8/1
14/11/2015, 3:06 PM
davidatrb
Another free bet going on Tabugalou now at 11/2.
14/11/2015, 3:18 PM
davidatrb
So that is all my horses ran.
It's okay - small profit - not great.
Code:
Punchestown (everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Clonard Street @ 10/11 --- lost
Gitana Du Berlais @ 8/11 - lost
Free Expression @5/4 ---- free bet (Leave at Dawn - win €125)
Outlander @6/4 ---- €68.75 payout
Guitar Pete @5/2 -------- lost
On his own @11/10 -------- lost
Quantitativeeasin @2/1 --- €93.75 payout (includes Best Odds Guaranteed bonus)
Beau Mome @4/7 ----------- lost
Avenir Dune Vie @6/4 ----- lost
De Plotting Shed @5/2 ---- free bet (Tabougalou - lost)
Cheltenham(everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Romain De Senam @6/4 ------ lost
Oceane @9/4 ------ lost
Un Temps Pour Tout @10/11 -- free bet (Dromnea - free bet Snag List - lost)
Lingfield(everything 3/1 and less)
All €25 stakes.
Race Day @10/11 --- €47.73 payout
Battle Pride @ 7/4 --- lost
Brasted @3/1 --------- free bet (Mindurownbusiness win €125)
Fast Sprite @2/1 ---- free bet (Herbert Park - lost)
Revolutionist @ 2/1 -- lost
Polybius @ 5/2 ------- lost
Lets Go @ 2/1 -------- €75 payout
Total Spent: €500
Total won back: €285.23 + 6 freebets
Free won: €250
Profit: €35.23
14/11/2015, 4:51 PM
davidatrb
Half time in Ukraine.
I've put my two free €5 bets on:
Ukraine by 3 @ 6/1
Score draw @ 5/1
14/11/2015, 5:17 PM
davidatrb
I notice I left out Over 1.5 goals for Sweden vs Denmark @ 1/2. Need this to make the €20 stake for the free bets. Match hasn't started yet so hope nobody minds me correcting this now.
14/11/2015, 7:24 PM
davidatrb
Code:
Leinster and Munster all to win @ 1/1 -- Finishes tomorrow.
Nani any time scorer @ 5/1 ------------- lost
Sheff Utd and Bradford @ 4/1 ----------- lost
Lewis & MVG Darts @ 2/1 ---------------- lost
Borus Brooks @ 3/1 ----------- €80 payout
Un temps pour tout @ 4/1 ----- freebet (Copper Kay - won €80)
Bollin Ace @ 3/1 ------------- lost
Call to Order @5/2 ----------- lost
Broke even on the pricegasms, only because they gave me a free bet for Un Temp Pour Tout, which I wasnt expecting. Still have Leinster to play tomorrow. Ulster game was cancelled so the rugby was downgraded to 1/1 for Leinster and Munster.
Disappointed with this.
14/11/2015, 7:40 PM
davidatrb
Half time in Sweden.
Two more free €5 bets...
Exactly 3 goals for Sweden @ 6/1
Exactly 2 goals for Denmark @ 7/1
And I'm done!
14/11/2015, 8:45 PM
davidatrb
Code:
Ukraine vs Slovenia
All €4 stakes.
Ukraine to score first @ 4/7 ---------- €6.29 payout
Ukraine to be winning HT or FT @ 8/15 -- €6.13 payout
Draw at 30 mins @ 8/15 ----------------- lost
1st half over 0.5 @ 8/15 --------------- €6.13 payout
Under 2.5 goals @ 1/2 ------------------ €6.00 payout
Ukraine to score 3 ------------ lost
Score Draw -------------------- lost
Sweden vs Denmark
All €4 stakes.
Sweden no 1st half goals @ 8/15 ---- lost
Denmark and Draw @ 8/15 ------------ lost
Denmark to score @ 1/2 ------------- €6.00 payout
Draw at 30 mins @ 1/2 -------------- €6.00 payout
Over 1.5 goals @ 1/2 --------------- €6.00 payout
Sweden to score 3 -------------- lost
Denmark to score 2 ------------- lost
Russia vs Portugal
All €4 stakes.
Russia no goals 1st half @ 4/7 ----- €6.29 payout
1st half over 0.5 @ 8/15 ----------- lost
Portugal and Draw @ 8/15 ----------- lost
Draw at 30 mins @ 1/2 -------------- €6.00 payout
Under 2.5 goals @ 1/2 -------------- €6.00 payout
Russia by 2 @ 8/1 ------------------ lost
Score Draaw @ 6/1 ------------------ lost
So I just broke even here, well a tiny profit. But came pretty close on some of my free bets.
14/11/2015, 8:48 PM
davidatrb
Anyway total profit of only about €35 - all on horses while breaking even on the other strategies.
And haven't been barred for bonus abuse. I don't think Paddy are worried about small profits like that.
End of experiment - hope someone found it a little interesting.
14/11/2015, 11:18 PM
Real ale Madrid
How did you select the horses to back? The only comment I would make is that just because a horse at 10/11 is available at 3/1 that doesn't nessecarily make it a good value bet. That's obviously a judgement call for you but, I'd be very wary about backing all the enhanced prices blind just because you can get better odds. In fact it seems that you have done much better with the free bets , as you probably judged who you felt was going to win the race at the price instead of just backing a horse because you thought you were getting a good deal!
Well done on making a profit anyhow . €35 is as good in your pocket as anyone else's!