Match Betting

Betting on matches is a common form of entertainment. However, if you want to bet on matches for money, then you should do it only in companies operating in accordance with the law. There are already a dozen legal betting companies in Poland that allow betting on matches via the Internet in a lawful manner. Below we discuss what Match Betting is and what to keep in mind.

Legal betting on matches-this you need to know

Match Betting

Effective betting on matches with a bookmaker is an occupation that requires certain skills and experience. But let's not forget that even the best players have started before. The following guide meticulously and easily explains, primarily from the technical side, how to bet on matches over the internet. We describe, what the Match Betting process looks like step by step – from the creation of a player account to the withdrawal of winnings. For the convenience of the reader, the instruction is enriched with lots of screenshots which show exactly what the next steps look like and where to look for specific options on the bookmaker's website. In the article we show exactly how to bet on matches. STS, on which we show how it looks step by step ( STS it is the largest bookmaker in Poland), but this is only an example, because the solutions used by individual bookmakers are generally very similar. In the end, we will also face the question: how to bet on matches to win?

Online match betting-legal issues

First, a few words about the general situation of online sports betting in Poland. Some people wonder if betting on matches online is legal. Well, bookmakers are in accordance with African law, as long as they are organized by bookmakers who have received permission to do so (check here full list of legal bookmakers ). Licensed bookmakers are required to Game tax (12%), which they usually charge from the bets made by the players. In addition, in the event that the win exceeds the amount of $ 2280, the bookmaker deducts 10% of its amount and transfers it to the tax in favor of paying tax on winnings . As for legal issues, you also need to remember that betting on matches is allowed only if over 18 years . Therefore, legal bookmakers have a duty to register players and verify their age. The same online betting in Poland, you can only after creating an individual player account a legal bookie. How do you do that? Let's move on to step one on the way to betting matches online.

Player account registration

If we are interested in betting on matches online, we should set up an individual player account – otherwise we will not be able to place a single sports bet. These formalities cannot be avoided in Poland, but the registration process itself is neither long nor difficult. Moreover, many bookmakers provide simplified registration option you can create a temporary account. Such a quick registration takes an average of 2-3 minutes, and the user usually has a month or even more time to complete all the data and create a full account. So let's see what the registration of a temporary and full account looks like on the example of the STS bookmaker.

After entering the STS website, we need to click "Create an account" which is located in the upper right corner of the screen. The registration form will be displayed, on the first screen of which you need to specify account details that is, your email address and password and enter your phone number. There is also a place to apply promotional code , which increases the Welcome Offer of the bookmaker STS. The promo code is available on our website to learn more about the STS code go to the article: STS promotional code . The desire to receive a start bonus it is checked by default, although it can be unchecked if we do not intend to use the welcome bonus. It is mandatory to indicate declaration of 18 years of age and familiarization with the content and acceptance of the provisions of the terms and conditions and Privacy Policy . This is tantamount to consent to the processing of your personal data, but only to the extent necessary to create an account and provide services by STS. In turn, the consent to send commercial information to the e-mail address is already voluntary, but if we want to receive regular notifications, for example, about the latest promotions and available bonuses, we should check it. If all required fields have been filled in, we can click "Come on" and go to the second registration screen.

On the second registration screen, enter your personal data , namely the name, surname, nationality and PESEL number. It is also necessary to enter SMS code which should come to the previously specified phone number. Finally, you must confirm that the form the data is true and that financial measures which will be used for betting on STS matches, it will come from a legitimate source. . After clicking in "Register" a temporary account is already set up and you can use most of the options available in STS. However, quick registration does not allow you to withdraw funds accumulated on the account and has a quota limit , so the sum of the bets for which it is possible to bet on matches online can not exceed the established level. A temporary account is often expiry date , after which the account is suspended and only after completing the missing data, match betting is made available again (just in STS, the temporary account is indefinitely).

To complete the registration process and convert your temporary account to a permanent account, log in (click "Log in" in the upper right corner), and then in the section "My account" open tab "Personal data" . After clicking "Edit" it is necessary to fill in the missing data, that is, enter your nickname (which the player wants to use in the chat or in the rankings of STS competitions), address and bank account number to which the funds from the player's account will be transferred. It is also mandatory to confirm your identity – for this you must scan or photograph both sides of your ID card, residence card or passport . A scan or a clear image should be uploaded to the system by clicking "Add" . Then enough save data , and after verification by the bookmaker, the account will receive the status of a full account, and information about this is sent to the e-mail address. Verification on average takes up to 15 minutes, and after its completion, betting on matches via the internet is no longer a top-down restriction for the player.

Deposit

Betting on matches is possible provided that you have a registered player account and, of course, fund it with a certain amount of money. Bookmakers provide a variety of methods for making a deposit, which are always safe, free (that is, the bookmaker does not collect any commissions from them) and usually very fast . The player can choose which payment method suits him best, but it is worth paying attention to the fact that sometimes the selected methods are associated with a certain amount of money. minimum deposit . For example, it may be that in order to transfer money using a payment card, it is enough that the transfer amount is $ 1, and in the case of a deposit made, for example, through an e-wallet, this amount may be much higher, so it is worth checking how it looks at a particular bookmaker.

We will now look at how to deposit money to the player's account step by step on the example of deposits in STS. After logging in to your STs account, click "Deposit" which is located in the upper right corner of the screen. We will be taken to a page that lists the available payment methods and details about each of them. In STS, all online deposits are made immediately and throughout the week (24/7). At the player's choice, payments are made via VISA or Mastercard payment card, quick transfer PayU (banks and BLIK) or Dotpay (banks and Paysefecard), bank transfer via Tpay.com and using an e-wallet Skrill or Netteller. Deposits can also be made at the bookmaker's ground points. Instant transfer to STS can be done from about 30 banks that operate in Poland.

To select a method and make a transfer using it, click it and depending on the chosen method, we will be shown a different screen. However, you should always enter the amount you want to deposit and approve your choice.

In the event payment card it is necessary to provide its data – for subsequent payments by this method, this is no longer necessary, since this information will be saved in the system. If we choose payment via PayU or Dotpay we must then enter the transfer amount, click "deposit" and select a specific payment method: for PayU transfer, BLIK, credit card, Google Pay, Masterpass or Visa Checkout, and for Dotpay BLIK, wire transfer or Paysefecard. The next steps are standard for the payment method. In the case of payments by Tpay just choose your bank and also proceed as usual. If you want to fund a player account through electronic wallet after selecting it and entering the deposit amount, we will be taken to the screen where you must enter your credentials to the account of the e-wallet in question and click "Pay now". The last available method is cash payment at a fixed point STS . To do this, you need to give the employee your login to the account, as well as a few digits from the PESEL number. No matter which quick deposit method you choose, the money should appear in your account immediately, allowing you to bet on STS matches right away.

By the way of payments it is worth mentioning that betting matches for virtual money is not possible in Poland - at least so far, none of the legal bookmakers have provided such an option. However, it is possible Free Match Betting , that is, making bookmaking bets not for deposit funds, but for bonus funds. Legal bookmakers offer a variety of bonuses for new players (welcome bonus in exchange for account registration) and occasional bonuses for regular players. Among them are distinguished freebet (otherwise no Deposit bonus / Free Bet / betting voucher), which does not require you to deposit any funds into your account and thus allows you to bet on matches completely free of charge. Detailed information about freebets and other betting bonuses can be found in the tab "Betting bonuses" .

Offer overview

Once we have a registered player account funded, we can start betting on matches online. First you need to understand the offer of sports betting bookmaker. Of course, everyone bookmaker he organizes his website according to his own idea, therefore, for example, some separate a separate subpage for e-sports, and others simply place them as one of the sports disciplines in the list of available sports, etc. However, the general scheme of the organization of the Website is quite similar, therefore, knowing one service, it is much easier to find yourself on other sites with bookmakers. When it comes to STS, we can find betting in as many as 5 tabs, these are: betting, live betting, virtual sports, BetGames and esports.

Bookmakers – home page

The "betting" tab opens automatically when you enter the site sts.pl so this is the start page of the service. In its central part there is a section "Live betting" , where you can see the nearest live betting from the most important sports – by clicking on the selected sport, you will see live betting within this discipline. If you are interested in, for example, betting on live football matches, here you will see a list of football matches that are currently being played or those that are about to start. We immediately see how long a given match lasts (or what time it will start), what is its current result and what are the odds for the main types. In addition, there is a field marked with a plus and a number – it says how many more types are offered for the selected match. If you have a match tracker (a computer animation that plays the match) or a live stream for the event, the corresponding icon is displayed. After selecting a given meeting, we will see all available types with odds, match tracker or online broadcast or statistics of the meeting.

On the main page under the Section "live betting" there are "The best bets" that is, the most interesting pre-course bets. There's also a list." Special facilities" for the next 2 days, that is, bets with high odds offered as part of the promotion "HIT of the day" and "Super offer". You can also select other lists, such as qualified bets for "TOP 10" is the best bets on football matches . Here we see the basic information about the presented bets, and after clicking on the icon with the bars we will go to the page with advanced statistics which refer to the teams participating in the meeting. However, we will see all types by clicking on the event.

In STS, you can also start betting by checking what they are "Recommended" by bookmaker events-you will find them on the left side of the screen. Clicking on the selected event takes the player to the page with all the bets that concern him. The recommended events are also list of all available Sports , on which you can bet on bookmakers, and after clicking on one of them, proposals for sports events will appear. Just choose one of them, and we will see a full list of betting proposals. You can also use the filtering and specify the betting matches on what day we are interested in (and even narrow the time period to, for example, an hour or 30 minutes).

Live betting

A player who wants to find out what it looks like AT STs betting on live matches should open the second tab, that is, just "Live betting" . The site opens on The "event review" where you can find all the current sporting events and those that will start soon. For the convenience of the user, they are categorized by Sport. Live match betting is facilitated by a number of information about a given match: the amount of odds for each type, the current result, and most importantly, the ability to watch matches on the match tracker, and many also through online live broadcasts. The icons indicate whether these options are available for a meeting. The search is also facilitated by the betting search engine, which is located at the top of the screen on the right – hand side-you can also select Only those meetings that are accompanied by live broadcasts or preview in the form of animation.

If we choose a sports meeting (just click on it), we will be transferred to "Detailed view" where all bookmakers ' bets on a given match are listed, you can check the history of the meeting and see its visualization. If the STS bookmaker offers live streaming in a given case, it is worth using it, as it can definitely improve betting on the results of matches. However, one condition must be met, namely access to the free stream is unlocked if the typer has placed at least 1 sports bet on the STS service from his / her deposit funds within 24 hours (so bets for bonus funds do not count). But even if live streaming for a given match is not available, online betting can be made easier with tools such as live statistics, various types of comparisons and comparisons, information about events or lineups etc.

If we want to find out what offers for betting on live matches for the next few days prepared by the bookmaker STS, we should click View "Calendar" . Here you will find a list of events for today, as well as for the next 4 days, we can also indicate the bets on which discipline are to be displayed.

Virtual sports betting

In the tab "Virtual sports" there are bets on virtual sports, i.e. computer-generated animations that correspond to traditional sports . Depending on which virtual sports betting bookmakers are interested in us, we can choose a virtual bookmark in STS: football, tennis, basketball, horse or dog racing. Once you have selected a given discipline, you will see the appropriate animation, a list of available types (divided into several categories), statistics and results, as well as a list of the next meetings. Virtual sports matches they are played around the clock therefore, online betting on them is also possible 24/7.

BetGames

In STS, online betting can also apply to card games – this option can be found in the tab BetGames . Because the internet casino in Poland, it has the right to organize only a sports Totalizator (which implements the state monopoly in this area), no other entities can legally offer card games over the internet. However, BetGames is something else, they do not allow users to participate in poker, for example, only online betting on simulated card games . After entering BetGames opens "Lobby" where we see 3 games to choose from: war, poker and baccarat, and below is an explanation of how to bet on card matches. After clicking the button "Make a bet" with the selected game, we will see its live broadcast. We can place betting bets on the next events here – bet offers and odds are displayed on the left side of the screen. In view "Results" we will see the results of games that have already ended, we can also watch archival videos of the gameplay.

E-sports betting

The last tab on the STS website where it is possible to bet on matches online is "Esport" . After clicking on it we will see "Review of events" , which contains betting on currently played e-sports matches (section "Live" ) and for those meetings that will take place in the next 7 days ( "Calendar of events" ). If we are only interested in betting on matches from a given game, e.g. only Counter Strike matches, just select this game from menu"Esport" which is on the left side of the screen. After selecting a specific event, we will know its details, and in the case of live meetings, it is often possible to watch the match live . To familiarize players with what exactly it is to bet on online e-sports competitions, the bookmaker has prepared a lot of substantive assistance . The esports tab has an "ABC", "rules" and "Blog" section with entries on esports, so it's a great source of information on how to bet on esports matches.

Placing a bet

Once we know what sports betting offer a given bookmaker has, it's time to find out how to bet on matches from the technical side, that is, how to make a bet step by step via the internet. Let's look at the STS website again. After logging into your player account, which is fueled by a certain Deposit, we need to look for a bet interesting us (how to do all this, we discussed above). Once we find him, once we've chosen him, we'll see. available types . For example, if we chose a football match, we have to choose different types of types, and therefore not only bets on the winner or the outcome of the match, but also it is possible m.in. betting on draws, betting on corner kicks, events from 1. or from 2. half of the match, types concerning individual players (e.g. who will score, who will score and his team will win), etc. Next to each type is the odds offered by the bookmaker. Betting odds this is a very important element of the art of betting matches online or at ground points. The higher the odds (starting from 1.00), the higher the win, if it falls. Therefore, when thinking about placing a particular bet, you need to consider not only the probability of the occurrence of a particular event, but also what will be the possible profit from placing a bet.

When we decide to place a particular bet, we must click the selected type he will appear on our e-coupons which is on the right side of the screen. This is how we bet single plant (SOLO). If we add more events to the coupon, we will get the coupon accumulated that is, multiple. Its advantage is that if all bets are hit, the odds from all bets placed are multiplied by each other, making the win much higher. On the other hand, if at least 1 bet is missed, the entire coupon will be settled as a loser. To avoid this, you can use the "safe bet" option (thanks to it, 1 of the bets can be missed), however, the coupon must meet certain requirements. STS Match Betting can also be done using coupons system (MAXICOMBI), that is, such accumulative bets, in which not all bets need to be hit in order for the coupon to be won. To do this, click the "MAXICOMBI" link on the coupon and fill in the empty fields. Regardless of whether betting bookmakers implement coupons SOLO, AKO or MAXICOMBI, always the course will be automatically entered here for each selected event, and the player must determine what bet he wants to bet . Automatic calculation of the potential win , which takes into account the tax on the game, which will be deducted from the submitted rate (the exception is the "game without tax"promotion). If we want to remove any of the types from the e-coupon, enough Mark "X" who is next to him. You can also remove all pre-added types, by clicking on the trash can icon . If, however, we are confident in your choice, the time to finalize betting matches by clicking "Obstaw" .

The situation is a bit different when we are interested in betting matches on the internet live. Here we do not have the possibility to place a system bet, but there is a SOLO bet, as well as "Quick bet" . What are they and how to bet on matches in this mode? Well, a quick bet is an instant SOLO bet – enough enter bet rate , and then click on the selected bet which will be immediately accepted by the bookmaker. In addition, since live bets are characterized by rapidly changing odds, therefore, bookmakers in their case often make available option to accept rate changes . The player can indicate that he accepts all changes or only changes to higher odds – then they will be automatically accepted until the player makes a bet. Here, too, online betting on matches must be approved by clicking on the link "Obstaw" .

When the e-coupon is approved, it remains to wait for the end of the bet matches and the settlement of the coupon. Standard, if the types are missed, the player loses the entire bet (except for cashback promotions.) In turn, in the case of, when the bets placed by the bookmaker are flawless, the winnings go to the player's account . And although betting on matches for fun is the healthiest and definitely recommended approach, as you know, every player is counting on a high win. So let's check again, how to calculate the win . As already mentioned, bookmakers always have a specific course and rate. These 2 factors determine the amount of winnings, so we multiply the value of the odds by the value of the BET, and for multi-bet coupons, we additionally multiply by ourselves the odds of all bets placed. We also always have to take into account the tax on the game (12%), which bookmakers deduct at the time of placing a bet. For the calculations to be correct, the winning formula must therefore include a special coefficient (0.88) and finally looks like this:

total odds x stake x 0.88 = win

Of course, betting on matches in the event that we use the "game without tax" promotion (when the tax costs are borne by the bookmaker), the result is that the winning formula is simply the odds multiplied by the bet rate.

Checking results

However, to find out if our betting on matches has been successful and if we are going to win, we need to check the results of the bets placed. First of all, if we have an account on the website of a particular bookmaker, we will know the status of the deposited coupons after logging in to your account. For example, in STS, you must enter user menu and choose "My bets "or"my Live bets" , after which the list of played coupons will be displayed. Po click on a bet we will see detailed information about the bets placed. If the bet is already settled, it will also be displayed immediately, is he a winner or a loser? . Bookmaker STS also prepared search engine where you can set a time range as well as the type of bets you want to check, e.g. only wins or only losses.

In addition, the exact results of the matches already played and which types were correct, we can check in the STS tab "Results" . The results are grouped by Sport, It is also very useful betting search located on the left side of the screen. It allows you to choose a specific sport, as well as individual competitions and indicate the date when an interesting meeting took place. The results tab allows players get to know all the types that were hit in a given match . If there were a lot of them (this is typical, for example, betting on football matches), to see them all, you need to click on the rectangle with a plus and a number.

Payouts of winnings

The last, but how important for players element of betting on matches is the withdrawal of funds accumulated on the online account. There's nothing complicated about it. You must log in to the STS service, enter "My konto” and choose a link "Payout" . Remember that in order for the withdrawal to be possible, it is necessary to conduct a full registration process – if the account is not verified on the basis of a scan of the identity document, the withdrawal of funds is not possible. If the account already has the status of a permanent account and there are deposit funds on it, it is enough enter the amount to be paid i approve action with password which we use to log in to your STS account. However, if we want to withdraw bonus funds, we must first trade them in accordance with the terms of the promotion.

The main method used to withdraw winnings from the account are traditional bank transfers however, increasingly legal bookmakers they also provide players quick payouts . STS also offers such an option, although it is available to users who have a bank account in one of several largest banks in Poland. In this case, the withdrawal of money takes an average of about 15 minutes-throughout the week and around the clock . If the player's bank account is held in another bank, the withdrawal of winnings takes, as a rule, 1 to 2 working days . Both methods of payment are free and fully secure .

How to bet on matches to win?

Above, we have covered step by step how to bet on matches online, focusing on technical issues. Betting on matches online requires, first of all, creating an account, then making a deposit, finding and placing a bet that interests us, and finally checking the result and, if the typing was hit, perhaps also withdrawing the winnings (although the earned funds can also be used for further betting on matches). However, novice players want to learn not only how to bet on matches online from the technical side, but also how to bet matches effectively. So they are looking for different types of advice and proven ways to ensure that the bookmaker bets were always hit. Finally, let's look at some of the most popular solutions.

Match Betting-sure

First, let's look at such a popular among newcomers (but not only) way to bet on matches – "sure-fire". What are the so-called certainties? This types that seem to be 100% certain , which most often take place when, for example, a team from the top of the table has to play a match with a team from the end of the table. Taking football betting as an example: if Barcelona, for example, are to meet some little-known team from further down the league, probably many players will take typing Barça's win for granted. Admittedly, the odds for this type will be very low, but adding it to the coupon with another event that we want to bet on will increase the winnings, or at least reduce the cost of the game Tax. Unfortunately, as practice shows, betting on matches burdened with types that are added without proper analysis is often not effective. Certainties simply do not exist because in sport nothing is ever "for sure", and the final result of a match is influenced by various circumstances (specific composition, motivation to play in a given match, etc.). Analysis of these elements is the basis of effective typing, while certainties can sometimes spoil the coupon on which all other types are hit.

Match betting – types

On the internet, you can also find a lot of sites where they are posted more or less expert types . Are they worth using? First of all, the basis for betting on matches should always be our own analysis of individual sports events and betting odds. However, a thorough analysis takes a lot of time, and especially at the beginning, when we are just wondering how to start betting on matches and we lack the skills, it is not an easy task. Therefore, as much as possible, you can also use the types that other, more experienced players will indicate. We can find them on specialized websites, in social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter) or on thematic forums. On the Internet, of course, you can find types of different quality – both free and paid types, and in the case of the latter, you should be especially careful. Novice players should not reach for paid types at all since without having experience in typing bookmakers, it will be very difficult for them to distinguish an expert from a fraudster. Thus, with a high probability, they will lose much more in this way than if they chose to bet on matches independently. Types (paid or free) always worth it analyze further on your own and choose only those that also, in our opinion, have a high chance of success. As for services with free types it is best to test them "dry", that is, for a few days only observe which types were recommended, and then what percentage of them worked . We also encourage you to check the types that we include in the section "Betting types" – they are completely free and always supported by a reliable analysis that helps the player to decide for themselves how much betting on matches with their use will be effective.

How to bet on matches with the system?

Another issue is the answer to the question of how to bet on matches system. Although novices often think that a match betting system is some kind of strategy that ensures correct typing, this is a misconception. Betting System means betting method , i.e. a set of rules on how to choose the rates of subsequent bookmakers, so as to obtain maximum profit and/or minimize the risk of bankruptcy. There are many betting systems with varying degrees of riskiness – all of them we will discuss in great detail in the article "Betting systems" .

Of course, there are many more ways to effectively bet on matches, but it must be emphasized that none of them are reliable, and some are completely ineffective. How to bet on matches? Betting bookmakers definitely require patience, sports knowledge, proper analysis and sticking to the established budget before the start of the game . A cool head and concentration on long-term goals usually brings much better results than spontaneous betting on matches and "opportunity of life" va banque. Remember that betting on matches for fun can easily turn into addictive gambling, therefore always play responsibly .