An interview with the golf 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.

Discover More

• 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
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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.

Discover More:

• 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: [email protected] 
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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

Discover More

• 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
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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.

Discover More:

• 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 [email protected]
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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

Discover More:

• 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 [email protected] 
• Feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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

Discover More:

• Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
• Contact Greg via [email protected]
• Feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo