Betting on Tennis

[Dirk Gently]

I've been betting on the horses for years with some years profitable and some not. I always get restless with my approach but that's another story.
I've started betting on Tennis of late and it is a game I've played and followed for years. So far I'm doing very well albeit on a low sample. I was wondering how many of you out there make a consistent profit on tennis and do you think it is easier than the gallops?
I see the structure of the game as one which generally ensures the better player on the day wins (i.e you can have some bad line calls or a lapse in concentration, lose a game or maybe even a set but still win the match).
I don't buy tips on principle as for me there is no satisfaction in winning if you don't figure it out for yourself. Perhaps we could start a regular discussion on tennis? I just don't know how many people are interested.

[becareful]

I have been betting on Tennis for about a year and found it far more profitable than the horses, however I have subscribed to the Tennis package on this site which gives excellent information and without that info I would struggle. Last year I made a profit 9 months out of 10 with a POT of just under 20%. This year has been a bit up and down with a great week the first week of the Open followed by a bad week last week but I am sure it will settle down just like last year now that the players current form is more apparent.

Good luck if you decide to do it yourself but to me the knowledge of a real expert is worth every cent of the subscription price.

[MyHatMyCoat]

Hi becareful, did the POT of just under 20% include or exclude your subscription cost?

[sportznut]

Well, as my name would suggest, I'm a big fan of most sports and I like betting on most sports too. I actually like futures betting a bit more than individual match betting though.

[MyHatMyCoat]

On 2004-02-03 13:03, sportznut wrote:
Well, as my name would suggest, I'm a big fan of most sports and I like betting on most sports too. I actually like futures betting a bit more than individual match betting though.


If not a long story sportznut & assuming we are still talking tennis, what's the difference between "futures" & "individual match betting" ?

[sportznut]

'Futures' betting is simply betting on an overall event before it starts. For instance, backing Roger Federer at $5.50 to win the Australian Open before it starts, instead of backing him at $1.50 in the final.

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[MyHatMyCoat]

Gotcha sportznut, thanks.

[becareful]

MyHatMyCoat,

The POT was just on my turnover so excluded subscription cost. But the great thing about the Tennis betting is the strike rate is very high so you can risk a much higher percentage of bank than with horse racing so the turnover is higher (and therefore $ profit is higher). Last year I started with a modest bank and multiplied it by around 10 times by the end of the year so it wasn't hard to cover the subscription costs!

[MyHatMyCoat]

Thanks becareful, sounds like you're on a good money spinner there.

[heskey4]

On 2004-01-30 19:35, Dirk Gently wrote:
I've been betting on the horses for years with some years profitable and some not. I always get restless with my approach but that's another story.
I've started betting on Tennis of late and it is a game I've played and followed for years. So far I'm doing very well albeit on a low sample. I was wondering how many of you out there make a consistent profit on tennis and do you think it is easier than the gallops?
I see the structure of the game as one which generally ensures the better player on the day wins (i.e you can have some bad line calls or a lapse in concentration, lose a game or maybe even a set but still win the match).
I don't buy tips on principle as for me there is no satisfaction in winning if you don't figure it out for yourself. Perhaps we could start a regular discussion on tennis? I just don't know how many people are interested.
DIRK GENTLY. FULLY AGREE WITH YOU ABOUT THE TENNIS. I THIK ANY SPORT WITH JUST 2 possible outcomes is a good betting proposition if you know a lot about the sport as you will be right probably often enough to make a handsome profit ; snooker and darts also;

[Mr J]

Hesky, how heavily the sport is bet on is the biggest influence on how much of an edge you can get. For example, the NFL is much harder to beat than the super 12s. That is because the bookies need to be sharper at NFL due to the action. Mistakes would cost alot more.

[goldmember]

whats the odds, HEWITT and FEDERER knocked out in straight sets

[Anders]

Can't do any better than following the free plays at http://www.onthepunt.com.au

Have know Mark personally for a few years and besides being a stand-up guy in the business and running an excellent site, his tennis picks are first-rate - his record simply speaks for itself.

[Mr J]

True, OTP is great value. Even if you don't use their picks you can use them for info. You need to cut that "units won" in half though (the record is still great). Just that he uses a different betting range than most. He uses 1-4 units instead of 0.5-2 units. Had a great season so far, nearly 90 (45) units this season.