hi,
From my fairly short time involved in the Betfair markets (around 2 and a bit years) I have realised as no doubt many of you have that simple strategies that should in theory prove a winning formula considering it is an almost break even market..... in theory!!
But not only do they not win, they can fail miserably.
I can only conclude that there are some smart operators out there who are experts at manipulating markets. Yes there are schools of thought that say it is due to technology that we cannot get on or matched due to swiftly moving markets etc..... some of this may be true of course.
I, like many on here, have concluded that level staking is not the answer.
With this in mind may I propose a staking plan that has served me well when needed.
As with any betting system if you can't win, or at least break even at level stakes
then any staking system in the world won't help you win... right?
What I have just stated may sound contradictory if one concludes we can't win using Betfair and at the same time proposing that I have a staking plan that may work.
Most staking systems I have come across involve betting on horse racing markets where there are mostly 10 or more outcomes involved. How about operating on markets where only two or three outcomes are involved ? Sounds more feasible, right? So here goes, try this one out. It is a mild progression but has worked for me.
The idea is to bet along a gradual scale and whenever an overall profit is realised then return to the base bet.
The total capital required is £210 if using the minimum stake!!
Here is the scale
9 bets @ £2
8 bets @ £3
7 bets @ £4
6 bets @ £5
5 bets @ £6
4 bets @ £7
3 bets @ £8
2 bets @ £9
1 bet @ £10
The method is to follow the scale which = 45 bets and keep score of your profit and loss and once an overall profit is made on the scale then return to the base bet of £2.
I'm sure you'll find this a lot less nerve wracking than the Martingale and the like.
Hope this is helpful and good luck.!!
R