That scoreboard is like a ghost, haunting you with its terrible message. With sweaty hands you hover your thumb above the screen, hoping, praying that the next click will turn the tables. Most of the time that’s how bad sport bets happen. Not from proper thinking and calculating, but from straight panic.
YesPlay gives new guys a lot to look at, like soccer and basketball, plus cricket, tennis, rugby, table tennis and more. There’s so much, but where do you even begin?
Start broad
The first thing to avoid is focusing on a single soccer match and placing a big wager on it, before checking out your other choices. This can lead you to picking bad prices and betting on shaky teams.
YesPlay makes it easier to compare different sport events to each other because everything is in one place: more information you can find here. So the next time you see something awesome that you want to put money on, it’s best to slow down and compare it with all the other events to find the best option. Maybe cricket is giving you better payouts than soccer that day.
Mind the rules
Another trap that a lot of new soccer bettors fall into is not understanding all the rules. For example, a cup game can end in a draw after 90 minutes, only for one side to then get a goal in extra time and win the game. A rookie might think that his regular bet should still pay out even though the game ended in a draw.
Many people get confused about extra time or penalties in soccer. A bet placed at 2.12 odds can be dead even if the team wins later. This is because the only thing that matters is the score at full time. This also applies if the game is stopped unexpectedly. It’s always a good idea to check the rules before placing a bet.
Keep the slip short
The third trap you should be aware of is trying to include too many different bets on a single ticket because it looks like you can add as many as you want. It’s important to remember to avoid that temptation. Just because you can bet on 1×2, totals and handicap all at the same time doesn’t mean you should.
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