It’s obvious but it’s the most significant do not bet more than you can afford to lose.

The only advantage that punters have over the Bookies is that we can choose not to bet, currently the bookies have to offer odds on nearly everything but we don’t have to take them. In the event that you don’t see something worth betting on then save your hard earned money for another day. Self-discipline is everything.

There is absolutely no such thing as a dead cert. My mate once lost Ł500 on a 1/4 dead cert. He is a fool, don’t be a fool!

Pick the team not the odds. It amazes me how easily swayed several of my mates are by the odds the bookies put up. You should pick your teams prior to deciding to even check the odds and stick with them, whether consciously or not they are going to influence your decision.

If something looks too good to be true then it probably is.

Scrutinise bookmakers specials. Specials should be avoided, the typical rule being should the bookies are trying to encourage you to choose a team you should do the opposite and more.. oppose them.

Team news, team news, team news. It is necessary. If a teams main creative player or goalscorer are injured it seriously hampers there probability of winning.

Oppose favourites, bookmakers do not often get it wrong nevertheless they do get lazy. They frequently overrate teams while they now that folks will pick them purely on reputation.