Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Exchange Betting Advice - Choosing Your Sport

When it comes to the betting exchanges there are lots of sports you can use for betting or trading purposes. For a newcomer to these online betting sites, the obvious sport of choice is not really that much of a surprise. People tend to go for what they believe is the safe option. This means wagering on the sports which are the most popular such as soccer and horse racing even though there are many other sports which produce a more profitable return.

Choosing your sport is important and should not be overlooked. As exchange betting advice goes, it may sound straightforward yet is not always passed on to novices. For those who are new to this kind betting there is a huge temptation to immediately start wagering on sports they have some knowledge on. This is to be expected although it is not necessarily a good idea. Having a good working knowledge of the sport you are betting on is important to an extent but knowing the market is even more crucial.

Let us take the horse racing as an example it does not matter how many hours you have accumulated over the years in your local high street bookmaker. This will not help you in the world of the online betting exchanges. People must kiss goodbye to more money on horse racing than on any other sport on the exchanges. This is because people do not bother to learn how the markets operate. A little time spent on familiarisation will reap lucrative benefits later on.

The most loyal horse racing fan might struggle to make money from betting or trading the horse race markets. But this does not mean they cannot cut the mustard with another sport. Many people only look as far as the traditional sports but this is a very short sighted approach to adopt. I have seen at first hand punters switch from exchange betting on horses or soccer and try their hand at trading on cricket or tennis with immediate results.

It is the classic example of the right idea but the wrong sport scenario. This just goes to show what can be achieved by making a slight adjustment to your exchange betting activities. If things are not going as well as you might like then it could be time to experiment by choosing another sport. Take my advice a change like this could be the most profitable switch that you are ever likely to make.

The author is passionate about all forms of professional tennis. He is the author of the popular Tennis Betting System which covers his most profitable methods in detail. The book shows how to become a successful tennis trader regardless of status or experience. You can keep up with his progress by visiting the Sports Trading Blog which is his personal trading weblog. Here you will gain a unique insight into the life of a full time professional tennis trader.

Article written by Michael Sharman

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