If it was easy to correctly do your own form and know what prices you should accept in order to win over the long term, then everyone would be doing it and making money. But the truth of the matter is it's not easy.

It's always more fun having a realistic chance of making some money than knowing the longer you bet the more you lose.

Punters who are interested in quality information, for example on the AFL, might consider making use of expert information.

Computer modelling is available from Professor Stephen Clarke of Swinburne University, the man with a PhD in football statistics. You can join the group that once forced bookmaker sportsinteraction.com to close down betting on two AFL matches!

For information on this and other sports betting packages go to www.smartgambler.com.au