An interview with professional bettor and tipster Aidan on his process on finding winners and value in the tennis betting markets.

Inspired by a dissertation paper he wrote on the efficiency of tennis betting, Aidan has carved out a living betting on the sport for several years and his very profitable tennis tipster service has recently been the focus of a detailed SBC review.

Aidan discussed with me his incisive approach to finding value and the subtle factors and characteristics that make up his pricing model. We also explore the mindset required to make tennis betting and tipping a success and how he copes with the pressures of what he does for a living.

We also delve into the operation of his tipster service, his 11% ROI edge taking on prices available at Pinnacle Sports and the recent SBC review of what he offers. 

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ 
• Discover more on the Aidan's service at Pykcio: https://pyckio.com/i/#!account/aidan
• SBC membership also provides you with a special 30% bonus set of credits on your first Pyckio purchase. For example if you buy 1000 credits, you will get 300 more added free of charge just by being an SBC member
• Follow Aidan on Twitter @WadsterTips
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

Pete, Rowan and Alex Lyons discuss all of the latest developments in the tipster world, including the latest Tipster Profit Report and the performance of their own betting portfolios in this 3rd installment of the Betting Clever series.

In part 1, Rowan and Pete explore the latest Tipster Profit Report, some of the long-running Hall of Fame services within it and the profits they are making, plus we also unpack the issues at times with tipster affiliate programs and how to avoid being caught out by them.

Alex then joins Pete for Part 2 and we discuss how he has made £17,000 since the start of 2021 with his own tipster portfolio, which is filled with SBC recommended services. He discusses the tipsters he follows, the best performing amongst them and some hard decisions he had to make recently on profitable services that he just wasn't able to follow as he wished.

The goal of this podcast is to give you the insight and advice you need if interested in following tipster services.

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Read Rowans Bet Diary Blog at https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary/
• Watch Alex Discuss His Tipster Portfolio at https://www.youtube.com/c/SmartBettingClub
• Follow Alex on Twitter: @Alex_PlusEV
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with Spanish bettor, Miguel Figueres on his usage of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to win money betting on Tennis.

Using the algorithm, Miguel grew a bank of 200 Euros into 8000 Euros with one bookmaker, which then led to him setting up the Hall of Fame rated service, Winner Odds for other users to back each of the value tennis bets his program uncovered. With over 5 million Euros won by his customers since 2016, we discuss all aspects of this service, how it all works and just who it is suitable for. 

As a successful bettor, Miguel has been impacted by bookmaker account restrictions and he also outlines his own legal battles with several bookmakers, including Bet365 where he is challenging the clauses they rely upon to limit accounts . Miguel and others have been engaged in an ongoing legal battle against these bookmakers since 2019 in Spain and he shares his experience on this process, what has taken place to date and his hopes for the future.

He also provides insight into why Spain has become a central point for this fight against restrictions, plus examples of how you can use GDPR laws in the EU to have bookmakers delete your data as well as a successful case he won against 888bet.

This is a must listen podcast for anyone interested in smart betting - especially if account restrictions have impacted you.

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/ - SBC membership also provides you with a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the Winner Odds service.
• Discover more on the Winner Odds service https://www.winnerodds.com/ SBC membership also provides you with a 50 Euro discount on the cost of the Winner Odds service.
• Follow Miguel on Twitter @miguel_figueres  and @winnerOdds
• Read The Value Betting Blog article on his battle against 888bet: https://valuebettingblog.com/how-i-beat-888sport-in-court-and-got-paid/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

The latest in our new 'Betting Clever' series, which discusses topics of interest from a winning bettor perspective with a variety of informed guests.

In this episode, SBC Editor, Pete is joined by professional bettor and advantage player, Tom Brownlee to discuss all things football betting as the new season across Europe has just begun. We get into the part that football plays in our betting and some of the leagues, markets and angles used by Tom to try and make an profitable edge. 

In the 2nd part of the episode, we delve into the unique football coupon strategy that Tom uses and offers via his Bookie Bashing service and which enables bettors banned online to get bets down in bookmaker shops.

Tom explains both the theory behind how it works and the actual practice of getting bets down and importantly - the edge it can offer and why its proven to be so lucrative over seasons past.

To wrap things up, Tom and I also talk about bookmaker withdrawal strategies and some of the issues we have faced in the past at the withdrawal stage.

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Find out more on Tom and his Bookie Bashing service for advantage players at https://www.bookiebashing.net/
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with Wayne from the very successful Northern Monkey Punter racing tipster service on the secrets behind his betting success over several years.

Wayne walked me through his approach to profits through advising a mixture of singles and multiple bets on horse racing and the winning record he has built up since 2010. We also explore the work involved in bet selection, from watching videos to form study and just how he juggles running the service with a full time job.

Also on the agenda, we discuss his work as a racing journalist, how that has helped inform his betting and his insight into the challenges facing racing with topics such as restrictions and affordability checks.

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Discover more on Wayne's service at https://www.northernmonkeypunter.co.uk/ ( You can enjoy a 2 week free trial of Northern Monkey Punter as an SBC member)
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

The first in our new 'Betting Clever' series, which will be discussing topics of interest from a winning bettor perspective with a variety of informed guests.
In this episode, SBC Editor, Pete is joined by fellow winning bettor and blogger, Rowan Day where they debate the following:

• The lack of bookmaker fund security and the wider issues surrounding regulation of bookmakers and the precautions you need to take as a bettor.
• Why so many bettors have been caught out in the past by the collapse of companies like MoPlay and Football Index and some of the ensuing issues they caused
• How you can educate yourself on the different levels of 'fund security' offered by each firm by visiting this link: https://ukhbf.org/betting-charter/hbf-register-of-protection-of-funds/
• Our own real life experiences and issues withdrawing winnings in the past and why bookmakers make life difficult - plus our thoughts on 'best practice' to counteract this
• Our thoughts on the affordability checks put forward as part of the ongoing review of the gambling act in the UK and what it all means
• The need for a proper regulator with teeth and a gambling ombudsman that protects punters - not bookies!
• On the tipster front - Rowan and I also discuss the two profitable football tipsters recently reviewed in SBC Issue 123 and how both these experts have a considerable edge over the likes of Pinnacle and at closing line
• The pros and cons of each service and where their edges lie - both in Spain and across Europe in general
• A look at how and when to increase stakes and the power of progressive reinvestment as a simple tool to make your money (and winnings) go further

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with professional bettor, Anthony Kaminskas on the reality of betting for a living and the challenges and rewards it can bring.

Anthony outlines his journey from the head of greyhound trading at Paddy Power through to becoming a pro punter and just why he made the jump to betting full time.

He reveals plenty on how he gets his bets on and where, both online and in bookmaker shops and his usage of a wide ranging network across several countries for this purpose.

We also get into the admin involved with his job, his approach to staking and value plus some of his recent bad beats including a six figure profitable bet that lost in the most cruellest of fashions!

Discover More:

• Learn more on the Smart Betting Club and how we help winning bettors at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Contact Anthony Kaminskas via his Linkedin.com profile
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo
• Read more about each SBC Podcast episode: https://smartbettingclub.com/the-smart-betting-club-podcast/

An interview with with expert golf bettor and tipster, Matt from the PGA Profit service.
Matt outlines his approach to golf betting and the algorithm he has built, which form the basis of the bets he takes each week, firstly on the PGA Tour but more recently the European Tour as well.

We discuss the edges he finds betting on golf and some of the variables that feed into his algorithm, including his ability to regularly find overlooked value bets and maiden tour winners simply by digging a little deeper. Matt also outlined how he gets bets on, why he tips and bets early and his approach to using the exchanges, plus of course his consistently profitable service PGA Profit and its new FREE to follow sister service, European Tour Profit

Highlights:

• Matts background in accountancy and subsequent shift to sports therapy – work which he now juggles with his golf betting output and PGA Profit service
• How and why he built his golf betting algorithm and a little bit about its operation
• The manual, intuitive work that goes into breaking down further the shortlist of golfers that his algorithm throws up each week
• His focus on a certain type of under-rated player and his regular ability to find value bets that others do not – including 8 maiden PGA Tour winners
• The time he puts in each week and the extensive work that goes on behind the scenes to find this regular value
• Some of the advanced factors and variables that he finds useful and important in terms of weighing up which golfers are good bets (and those that are not!)
• Resources and websites he recommends to golf betting enthusiasts
• Getting bets on – his approach and the mix of bookmakers/Betfair he takes
• The advantages of betting on the exchanges, including the significantly better odds you can obtain on bets to win
• Why he bets early and the need to get out ahead of other tipsters who move the market!
• The mental challenges of golf betting and why not everyone is suited to it – patience, patience, patience!
• The tipster service he oversees at PGA Profit and its excellent record over the past 4 years golf betting
• His new ‘FREE’ European Tour Profit service launched this year and how you can access its advice
• Visit PGA Profit at https://smartbettingclub.com/pgaprofit/
• Explore his new free European Tour Profit service at https://smartbettingclub.com/euro-tour-profit/
• Contact Matt – [email protected]
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An in-depth discussion with semi professional bettor, Rowan Day on his tipster portfolio and the annual report he recently published on the performance of the tipsters he followed between January 2020 and April 2021.

Rowan has been writing about tipsters and the profits he has made for several years via SBC's free to read Bet Diary and in this discussion with SBC Editor, Pete Ling, Rowan outlines why he runs a tipster portfolio and the services within it. Following the release of his Profit Report on his performance over the last 16 months, the duo also explore the exact results made not just as a whole but broken down by sport and individual service.

All told its fantastic real-world insight into the profitable reality of following tipsters and the rewards from doing so if choosing the right services and adopting the right mindset.

Other topics explored include the pros and cons of following tipsters, the practical reality of it all and just how to choose tipsters that suit you, your budget, experience, time, risk profile and bookmakers available. After all - what suits one person might not suit the next (as outlined by Pete and Rowan's different approaches) and why its important to build up slowly in line with the profits you make.

Whether you are a total newcomer or vastly experienced bettor when it comes to using tipsters, this chat will have something for everyone and we welcome your comments and feedback!

Discover More:

• Read Rowan's Bet Diary each week for free at https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary/
• Read Rowan's Bet Diary Annual Report https://smartbettingclub.com/bet-diary-annual-report/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

An interview with the non league football expert Skeeve, on his 15 years betting profitably in the 5th tier of English Football - the National League.
We explore how a man like him from Croatia became such an expert on this niche league and the huge amount of time he spends each week examining each team and game that takes place in order to hunt down value.

We also discuss the intense work that starts at 2pm every Saturday when he starts betting after team news comes out through to the in-play bets he takes and how he monitors several games at once.
Lastly, Skeeve details how he uses the Betmarkets platform to get bets on exclusively for his clients, the amount of money under his management each week and of course - his own tipster service and how you can find out more.

Highlights:

• Skeeve's background in betting and why he became a national league specialist
• His early days betting and the tipping scene in the mid 2000's that inspired him
• Why working for himself and betting/tipping suits him so well
• His focus on the National League and why he narrowed his betting down to just these 24 teams
• The intense work he puts in week to analyse each team and game that takes place
• The dossier of information he constantly updates on the National League and each teams strengths and weaknesses
• An average week and how it shapes up ahead of a normal Saturday National League fixture list
• Why he bets after team news comes up from 2pm onwards 
• The in-play bets he places and how he monitors several live games at the same time
• How he copes with the pressure of finding value bets and winners for his clients
• The very loyal customer base he has and how their support and encouragement helps so much
• His usage of the Betmarkets platform to place each bet automatically for each subscriber
• The large sums of money under his management auspices on each bet
• His service and how he has managed to make a profit in each of his first 14 seasons (and is set for the 15th!)
• How you can find out more about his service and the waiting list
• How SBC has helped him - especially the Hall of Fame rating he holds.
• Visit Skeeve's website at http://www.skeevepicks.com/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo

A special interview with respected professional bettor and advisor, Steve Lewis Hamilton on his long experience of what it takes to turn a profit betting for a living.

Steve talks about his early days betting on course and his journey to becoming a full time bettor, through to the challenges of betting in the modern day era, his usage of the betting exchanges and his fears for the future given bookmaker behaviour.

We also explore his disciplined approach to finding value and the many hours he puts in daily as part of this quest, alongside the secrets behind the longevity of his racing advisory service. 

Highlights:

• Steves jump to a full time professional back in the late 80's 
• How he transitioned from a losing gambler to a winning one by working for a bookmaker.
• Betting on course in the 90s, how it operated and why bookmakers would lay his bets
• Why everything revolves around value and the work that Steve puts in daily to work out bets to take
• The discipline required to not take a bet just for the sake of it!
• Why its so important to honestly evaluate all bets you take
• What an average day looks like in terms of Steve's work and why there are no shortcuts to finding value
• Why he is so selective with his bets
• The reasons he runs his service and the type of client that enjoys it
• His fears for the racing industry due to changes in the bookmaking sector 
• Why punter education is key and Steve's ideas on how to encourage sensible, sustainable betting
• The need for a minimum bet legislation to secure the future of racing
• Other issues that racing needs to contend with to stay relevant and not get left behind
• His advice for aspiring punters trying to follow in his footsteps
• Visit Steve's website at https://www.slh.co.uk/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

A special podcast dedicated to the launch of SBC Golf and tackling the 3 profitable tipsters within this that both SBC Editor, Peter Ling and Writer, Rowan Day have been following successfully for some time.

We both share our own personal betting experiences in getting our bets on, the pros and cons of betting on golf including dealing with variance and the profits made to date.

Includes a deep dive into just why golf betting is the choice of many shrewd punters in 2021, tactics for getting the best odds with both bookmakers and exchanges and many more of your key golf betting questions tackled!

Discussed in this podcast:

• The launch of SBC Golf and the 3 profitable tipsters within that
• Why both Rowan and Pete frequently bet on Golf and why its such a key part of our portfolios
• Our real life experiences in following the 3 golf tipsters and how and why they suit both of us
• The slightly different approach from each golf tipster and the markets they target profitably.
• How golf betting is a fairly low workload, low intensity style of betting with no rush to place bets
• Tactics on how to get your bets matched on the exchanges and why you can often get better odds
• How to mimic an each way bet with a bookmaker offering extended place terms on Betfair in the 'place' market
• The patience needed when betting on golf and why you really need to look long-term. Using stats to explain why!
• Why bookmakers are often that bit more willing to accept winning golf customers than on other sports
• How to bet on golf in bookmaker shops and those firms offering in-shop preferential place terms
• How to read the special SBC Golf tipster report released April 1st
• Discover more on SBC Golf at http://smartbettingclub.com/sbcgolf

An interview with football expert, Mark O'Haire of We Love Betting who was the winner of the Gold Award for best free tipster in the 2021 SBC Awards. 

In this chat, we explore the betting markets he targets including 'bookings bets', the underlying process behind how he finds value and why he gives his advice out for free. We also discuss the appeal of his We Love Betting site and his other award victories - including that of Best Betting Writer and his contributions on both Betfair and Matchbook. 

Discussed in this podcast:

• Mark's Gold award for Best Free Tipster for the 2nd year running and Silver for Best Betting Writer
• His contribution to Matchbook's Gold winning Podcast, Betfair and We Love Betting
• Why he started We Love Betting and just why it provides tips for free
• How he has been able to compete against other 'big name' tipsters and develop such a loyal following
• The process behind his approach to finding value and the time taken to examine profitable angles
• The bets and markets he focuses on including why he targets bookings bets
• The challenges of the condensed schedule in 2020/21, the impact of Covid-19 and VAR
• His background in the industry and the grounding he learnt at SportingBet
• How and where you can read, listen and watch Mark each week!

Links and Info of Interest:

• Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
• Visit We Love betting @ http://welovebetting.co.uk/
• Follow Mark on Twitter @MarkOHaire
• Find the code to save 10% on the cost of an SBC membership inside the episode
• Follow us on Instagram @smart_betting_club
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

• Andrew's background into the sport and how his love of racing developed
• Why he focuses predominantly on National Hunt racing and tips solely on it
• How his tipping service developed 10 years ago and how it fits in with his personal circumstances
• The hours and hours he puts into form study and how he builds up a shortlist of horses for backing
• His approach to betting during Cheltenham Festival and the benefit of 48 hour declarations
• How he is able to find angles that other bettors or tipsters are not
• His 'Matrix betting' strategy backing multiple horses in the same race and why it works
• How to approach bet placement on Betfair and why its often a mistake to rush in and take the first price you see
• Why you can often beat Betfair SP by 10% by being shrewd as to when you take a bet on the exchanges
• His 'Luck' Index and how he uses in running prices to evaluate its part in his betting
• Why Andrew doesn't use Betfair and the exchanges he does
• His tipping service at The Value Bettor and the profits made since inception 9 years ago

• Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting @ www.smartbettingclub.com
• Andrew's tipping service The Value Bettor: http://www.thevaluebettor.co.uk/
• Podcast feedback - contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo 

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.

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• 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

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• 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.

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• 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

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• 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

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• 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 

An interview with Tom Brownlee of the Bookie Bashing service on his professional betting output.

Discussed in this podcast:

• Tom's journey from playing poker to professional betting
• The Bookie Bashing service and how this operates
• His unique approach to betting in person in bookmaker shops
• Why many punters overlook 'shops betting' and his advice on how to make this pay
• The edge to be made using certain bookmaker markets and some of his biggest ever wins
• His service's unique approach to golf betting and the ups and downs along the way
• The strategies and tactics he employs to counter the challenges that betting can create.

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• Read about the Smart Betting Club and how they are helping ordinary punters with their betting at https://smartbettingclub.com/
• Discover the Bookie Bashing website https://www.bookiebashing.net/
• Feedback-contact SBC on twitter @sbcinfo