e-Books

Opis:
A Racing Ready Reckoner. One of the most comprehensive and useful ready reckoners ever published and, with a simple guide to settling bets which explains the short cuts and systems used by the professional bet settler, there is no bet that a Gentleman should not be able to calculate himself.


This handy guide covers:


• The settlement of all standard bets such as Singles, Doubles, Trebles, Accumulators, forecasts and much more

• Details on how to calculate the newer and more esoteric bets

• Short cuts to settling your bets

• Chart which shows odds as a percentage

• Achieving Value for Money

• How to make a "book"

• Tic Tac "sign language" chart of all the major prices - know what the bookies are "saying"

• Full glossary of bets and betting terms

Opis:
Based on an array of published and hitherto unpublished evidence, the author pinpoints techniques that will aid the bettor in formulating a successful and consistent betting strategy. The whole is presented in an informative but entertaining way, which should appeal to all those interested in betting as a hobby or as a way of earning a second income. Betting to Win covers:

* The various forums that are available to UK residents for betting on the myriad of sports events, financial and specialist markets that are currently available.

* Covers the wide variety of fixed-odds markets across the world, but also spread betting, pari-mutuel and Tote betting, and focuses also on the recent explosion of interest in person-to-person betting exchanges. It also identifies other novel betting mediums.

* The latest academic and professional research on the operation and analysis of horseracing, greyhound racing, football betting and numerous other sports betting markets is collated, summarized and made accessible in a non-technical form.

* Explores betting opportunities in less traditional markets.

Opis:
Graham Sharpe has recruited some of the great and good of the gambling world to divulge their favourite betting suggestions, hints, tips, and strategies. Professional punter Dave Nevison reveals many tricks of his trade; Derek McGovern, self-styled betting guru of the Daily Mirror, speaks out in his usual flamboyant style; Jeremy Chapman, acknowledged master of golf betting tees up tips to lower your golf betting handicap; Tournament-winning poker pro, Julian Thew turns over a winning hand of hints; experts from the worlds of exchanges and spread betting give invaluable insights into the game; Top Tipsters like Dave Mitchell of The Mirror, Rolf Johnston of the Express, Tony Lewis of The Star and many others regale you with fascinating tactics designed to help improve the profitability of your betting. Sharpe also tracks down the best punting pointers, delving into the darkest corners, nooks and crannies of gambling lore in the process. Whether you are into racing, dogs, sports betting, exchanges, spread betting, poker or any other type of gambling opportunity, you'll find plenty in this unique book to benefit and enhance your own style of betting.