Types of bets

Bookmakers available at legal bookmakers are currently a very wide range, so new players may find it difficult to fathom what the differences are between them and what is worth playing for. The more that the matter is complicated by the industry symbols and abbreviations multiplying on betting websites. Therefore, in this article we will explain what they are types of betting distinguished due to the design of the coupon, the type of sports and non-sports events being wagered, the type of betting types and the time of placing the bet.

Types of bets - coupon design

The basic issue that we need to know about when we want bet the results of a larger number of events is the fact that on one coupon we can place only one, several or even a dozen events. Because of this types of betting we divide into bets single-action and multi-action .

SOLO betting

Plant concerning 1 events it is called a single, a simple bet, a single or a SOLO bet. This is, of course, the least complicated way of betting: the player chooses his type and determines the bet rate, and the win is the product of the bookmaker's odds and the bet (it is also necessary to deduct the value of the 12% bet in favor of the gaming tax). Single bets are not only easy to operate, but also the most secure . If the selected selection turns out to be correct, the player gets a win and the results of other bets placed by him do not affect it. Therefore, when it comes to types of betting it is recommended for inexperienced typists. In addition, if you want to use any betting systems . we need to know that most of them relate precisely to simple bets.

Ako plants

The second type of betting is multi-spin betting, called multiple, combined, accumulator, accumulator or AKO betting. With this type of bets we deal when on the coupon are minimum of 2 events - the maximum is for most bookmakers as many as 20 selections for 1 coupon. So it is not surprising that multi-spin bets are commonly referred to as "tapes", because traditional coupons as placed at ground points are associated with a roll of tape.

Batteries have it to themselves that tempt players higher wins . This is due to the fact that the odds of events placed on the coupon must be multiplied by each other to get the total odds of the bet. Only this total rate is multiplied by the bet (minus the tax value) and so we get the final amount of winnings. But " something for something." Accumulator bets are a way to increase profits, but the side effect of such an operation is at the same time increased risk of losing . If even just 1 Type is incorrect on a multi-bet coupon, the entire coupon is lost and the player loses the entire amount wagered.

System plants

But on this types of bets distinguished due to the design of the coupon do not end there. Players can also bet on system bets, which are also multi-bet bets, but built in a different way. For this reason not all types need to be correct for a player to win . If, for example, a bet is placed in the 2/3 system, the typer must hit 2 out of 3 selections placed on the coupon to win, and in the 7/9 system – similarly, it is required to hit a minimum of 7 out of 9 typed events. However, you need to know that the more mistakes a player makes, the lower his winnings will be.

The system plant is a safer version of the accumulator bet, and at the same time it is less profitable . Moreover, even hitting all types from the system coupon will bring less profit than hitting the same selections placed on the AKO coupon. Without going into details, let's stop with the fact that this type of betting involves placing several blocks of bets on 1 coupon (for example, choosing the type X, Y, Z, we type blocks: XY, XZ and YZ). Hence, another name for system bets is block bets or schedule .

If you are wondering which types of betting they are the best in the case, always take into account risk and potential win .

Types of bets - the moment of placing a bet

Before we look at what types of bets when it comes to event markets, you first need to explain what pre-event and live betting are. Bets that are accepted in advance, before the sports meeting begins , these are pre-race bets ( pre-match ). So if we bet on a given event, for example, a week or 3 hours before it starts, then we place a bet that is included in the bookmaker's pre-event betting offer. In turn, if we type, for example, what result the match will end already during its duration we are betting Live (live). What makes these 2 different types of bets ?

Pre-race betting

Pre-race betting is definitely much more stable - their odds are not fixed once and for all, but changes are also not as frequent as in the case of live betting odds. Betting odds pre-match on the one hand, it tends to gradually decrease, because the closer the match, the result becomes theoretically easier to predict (there is less likelihood of unforeseen circumstances, such as an injury to a key player). Of course, the odds of pre-match bets are also changed if there are any important changes, for example, the leading scorer receives a card in another match, as a result of which he will not be able to play in the next meeting.

The important point is that before we put a pre-class bet, we have a lot of time to thoroughly analyze the various factors that can affect the outcome of the match and we are not so susceptible to match emotions.

Live betting

Major changes in the course offer this is really the domain of live betting. After each significant action, the bookmaker updates the odds, and the player should keep track of what is happening on the field and be one step ahead of the bookmaker. Especially if the latter makes some mistake – then this can be an opportunity to make a very profitable bet. Therefore, the game in live mode requires a great reflex, the ability to analyze the situation on the fly, but also to keep cold blood and not succumb to strong emotions.

The live betting offer is generally poorer since the pre-event, that is, you can bet on fewer sports and there are fewer event markets. On the other hand, some types can be found only here, such as: will the goal fall in the next 5 minutes, who will score the next goal of the match, etc. Players who place live bets are also guaranteed many additional attractions , including match-trackers (generated by computer program Graphic visualizations of matches) or even free live streaming u a bookie. Some bookmakers also offer interesting features regarding the betting itself, such as cash -out (the possibility to settle the bet before the end of the sports meeting.

Types of bets - subject of betting

Establishments for traditional sports

Betting concerns in the first place typically sporting events , i.e. the result of a football match, basketball, competition on a tennis court or on a ski jump, etc. Of course, in African realities (but also in many others) the richest betting offer is prepared for football. However, you can bet not only on the most popular sports-currently bookmakers they make offers that also include lesser known disciplines sports, such as futsal snooker, cricket or darts. However, it must be taken into account that the popularity of the sport, but also the rank of the event itself, depends on the number of event markets offered.

There is also a special discipline horse racing which is very much associated with the bookmaker. Although now their popularity in South Africa is not as great as in the 20th century, it is still a very prestigious sport, and betting on horse racing can be extremely profitable (the odds are high here).

E-sports betting

Calculating types of bets sports not to be missed electronic sports . This relatively young field of sports is increasingly interested in players, which is why bookmakers are preparing increasingly rich betting offers on the results of e-sports competition (games such as. CS: GO , Dota2, LoL , Overwatch , StarCraft , Call of Duty , Rocket League etc.). Some bookmakers can also see live streaming of esports matches . Although e-sports have their own specifics and, as a rule, a special tab on the betting site is devoted to them, they are as much as sports betting and can be bet both in pre-event and live mode, creating simple, accumulative or system coupons.

Virtual sports betting

As for types of betting a completely separate category is bets on virtual sports such as virtual football, virtual horse racing or virtual tennis. But what are these disciplines? Virtual games are a sequence of events drawn by a computer program that creates visualizations that mimic sports events . Take, for example, a virtual football game. It involves 2 fictional $ teams married to fictional players, but they are assigned certain statistical data, including based about which the system generates the course of action.

Of course, all this is largely random, which is why some players do not treat virtual sports betting as a real game. Nevertheless, typists have access to statistics and can try to draw conclusions about the outcome of the match. However, they have little time for this: the matches last about 2-4 minutes, so the dynamics are very large and it is quickly known the outcome of the meeting. This allows you to place a really huge number of bets in a short time, especially since they are available all the time so you can bring them at any time. However, it must be remembered that such a nature of betting on Virtual Sports also carries a greater risk of so-called unhealthy game (therefore, betting on virtuale they are often compared to a one-armed bandit).

Betting on card games

Next type of betting there are quite new on Africanm gambling market betting on card games. As in the case of virtual sports, when betting on this type of card game, we do not type the results of a real game, for example, in poker, black Jack , baccarat or war. The outcome of the Games is also decided here. computer algorithms this is basically a lottery. However, betting on simulated card games can be interesting entertainment , especially since the online transmission of the game is conducted by real croupiers and you can feel the atmosphere of the casino without leaving home.

Betting on non-sporting events

Discussing r odzaje bookmakers . it is still necessary to mention the bets that do not relate to sports, but their subject is as real as possible events. We mean special establishments which concern the world culture, entertainment, politics and generally speaking social life . Bookmakers often offer bets on the results of upcoming elections or winners of such prestigious competitions as the Nobel Prize or the Oscars. However, recently, players have more and more choice and can bet on a very diverse thematic bets-from matters as trivial as the weather in the coming weeks or the development of accidents in the popular series to such important ones as, for example, the arrival of space flights or how Armageddon will occur... That's right, you need to remember that some special bets are organized in the blink of an eye, but most can actually bring profits and they can be sensibly typed. The rest is pure entertainment.

Own plants

The above calculation basically exhausts the list of what can be bet on betting shops. Types however, it is worth supplementing the bets with so-called Own bets or bets on request. Bets of this kind can be placed on both sporting and non-sporting events, so they are distinguished by something other than the object of betting. Your own bets are available after the player ' s that in the bookmaker's offer there is no bet that he would like to choose. If the bookmaker comes to the conclusion that the offer is worthy of attention, it makes it available not only to the reporting player, but to all users.

Some bookmakers also have functionality that allows typers to automated creation of new bets , which is much easier and faster (no need to wait for the bookmaker's decision). However, this option is still new in South Africa and is available only for selected sporting events.

Types of bets - types of sporting events

Now we come to a very broad topic, which is types of betting differentiated because of typical events . The so-called event markets depend on what sport we are going to bet on – they partially overlap (for example, in every sport you will find a bet on the winner), but not all – some are dedicated to selected sports . The more popular the sport and the more important the sporting event, the richer the event Markets available on offer bookmaker . So let's take a look at what types of bets most often appear in betting offers, focusing primarily on the most popular football in South Africa.

Bets on the winner: 1X2 / 12

What can you bet on when you type A match? Of course, it is about who will win and it should not be surprising that an overwhelming number of bets are placed on this type of betting. If we are talking about sports such as football, ice hockey or even chess, we must remember that here the result can be a draw. Therefore, when betting on the outcome of such matches, we can place a bet like 1X2 , where 1 is a home win, 2 is a away win, and X is a draw . Some bookmakers use 0 instead of the X symbol. These plants are called 3-way .

However, there are also disciplines where a tie result is not possible, such as tennis, volleyball or baseball. For this type of match, the bet on the winner takes the form of 12 because you can type only one side wins (team / player) or the other party competition . Plants of this kind are 2-road plants and here the chances of hitting the BET are, of course, greater.

Bets on the winner: DNB i ML

A fairly common option is also bets of the type Draw no Bet (DNB) . They apply to matches where a draw is possible (like football), but the bookmaker does not provide the opportunity to bet on such a result. Therefore, you can type either the win of one or the other teams (or player), and in the event of a tie, the bookmaker returns the player the value of the bet . The risk of losing a player is lower here than in 1X2 bets, but also the odds on this type of bets are less attractive.

A very similar type of plant is Moneyline (ML), which is also a 2-way plant. It is used in the case of disciplines where a draw is not possible at all, as well as where it can occur, but including overtime. That is why – unlike DNB-here bookmakers do not implement refunds in the event of a draw in the regular time of the game, only waiting for the final winner of the match in the added time .

Betting on the winner-double chance

Returning to a 1x2 bet, i.e. for a match in which a draw can occur, bookmakers also offer bets of the type double chance . So the point is, the player simultaneously bets 2 results of the meeting so he puts on:

• home win or draw (1X)
• guest win or draw (2X)
• win the hosts or win the guests (12).

By placing this type of bet, the player reduces the risk of losing because his chances of correctly selecting the result increase from 33% to 66%. For example, when placing a bet of Type 12, the player will lose only if the meeting ends in a draw – a win of the hosts or a win of the guests means a valid coupon. Of course, the odds for this type of bets are lower than for standard 1x2 bets.

It is worth adding that if we are going to place a bet with a double chance (also called a bet with a support), and it is not in the bookmaker's offer, we can construct it ourselves. For example, when we want to bet 2x, we need to place a bet on the win of the guests and a bet on the draw in such a way that the possible win from each bet is the same.

Betting on the number of goals / points, etc.

This type of betting looks different depending on the sport you are betting on, e.g. in football we bet on the number of goals scored, in basketball the number of points, in tennis the number of gems, etc. For simplicity, let's assume that we are discussing football matches and are interested in betting on the number of goals. It turns out that they are diverse types of bets which allow you to type this number – the most important will be discussed below.

• Under/over (below/above)

This type of bets are 2-way, and players bet in them, whether the match will be more or less goals (points, gems, etc.) than the specified limit . For example, the plant under / over 1.5 goals has 2 options: type that the match will be less than 1.5 goals-that is 1 or 0 (bet under 1.5) and the type that these goals will be more than 1.5-that is, 2, 3, 4, etc. (plant over 1,5). Bookmakers under / over they can relate to the whole match or a selected half, as well as the total number of goals (both teams) or only those scored by one team. As a rule, only the regular playing time counts, but this may be different in the case of individual disciplines and bookmakers ' rules (so it is always worth checking what this issue looks like before betting). Sam type under / over it is a pretty interesting kind of plant and is safer from regular bets on the winner (1X2).

• Exact number of goals

Much riskier and more difficult to correctly select are bets on the exact number of goals (or points, etc. in the game (or half of it). The player must hit the exact number and there is no left no margin for error , therefore, the win is relatively high (the odds are attractive here). Most often, bookmakers provide such bets for goals scored by a selected team, although the exact number of goals can also refer to goals scored by both teams. The exact number is a fairly popular type in volleyball and tennis, as there are not too many possible outcomes.

• Goal range

Yet another type of betting, which concerns the number of goals (points, etc.) in a meeting, he uses intervals. It is intermediate solution between the plant under / over (the safest) and the bet on the exact number (the riskiest). Here, the typer must indicate in which interval the number of goals that will fall in the match, for example, between 0 and 1, 1 and 2 or 2 and 3, will fit. For example, if we place a bet on a 0-1 type, our coupon will be hit when the match ends with a result: 0:0, 0:1 or 1:0. The odds on this type of bets are higher than in the case of bets under / over .

Handicap

As for types of betting . handicap is a very specific, but also quite popular type among more experienced players. The bottom line is that the bookmaker adds or subtracts goals or points to the score of one of the teams, so as to equalize their chances . This is a theoretical approach that begins with the advantage of the selected team – most often, the one that is actually much weaker. When a player places a bet with a handicap, the settlement of the bet includes the match result will be modified by accepted at the beginning. In practice, goals can be added to the score of one team (usually theoretically weaker) or subtracted from the score of the other team (theoretically better). Handicap comes in 2 most popular versions:

• European Handicap

The European Handicap is marked by the symbol „ EH”. In this type of betting, you can bet on the win of the hosts, guests or a draw, so it is 3-Road plant which is often used to bet on football. To explain its effect, it is best to use an example. So let's say we want to bet on a Europa League match: Tottenham – Wolfsberger , where the odds in the 1x2 Bet are: 1.38 (1), 5.60 (X), 8.20 (2) .

The odds indicate that the chances of proving the type to win guests are low, but the incentive to bet on this result can be just a handicap. Let's look at other options for the bet:

handicap 0:1 (1 goal + for Wolfsberger ): 1.85 (1), 3.95 (X), 3.15 (2)

handicap 0:2 (2 goals + for Wolfsberger ): 3.05( 1), 4.20 (X), 1.82 (2)

If a player places a bet with a handicap, e.g. 0:1, betting to win Wolfsberger , this win will bring him not only the actual win of this team, but also the draw result (because to the result you need to add for Wolfsberger 1 goal). In turn, placing a bet on Tottenham winning, for example, with a handicap of 0:2, the player will hit only if the real match ends with at least a 3-goal advantage of Tottenham (because Wolfsberger has 2 additional goals „ up in the air”). If a player is convinced that Tottenham will win by a large margin of goals, it is more profitable for him to bet with a handicap than a regular 1X2, because here the odds are higher.

A characteristic feature of the European handicap is that the result is changed here only by integers (excluding half and quarter values).

• Asian Handicap

The Asian Handicap can be found in the bookmakers 'offer under the symbol" AH " or "AHO". These are establishments 2-way that is, we can type the win of the hosts or the win of the guests. In the event of a draw, the amount wagered is refunded . The Asian Handicap is so much more interesting than the European one that it allows the possibility of half or quarter values . For example, it could be a handicap.+/- 0,25; 0,5; 0,75; 1,25; 1,5 etc.

Other types of bets

For major sporting events, players have a lot of different types of betting to choose from. Below we briefly describe those that have not yet been listed, and appear quite often in offers for football.

• Who will score the goal?

This is one of the types that concerns individual results of players in team sports. The greatest probability of a hit occurs when we Type A goal scored by players who are strikers or usually make, for example, penalty kicks. Live bets are also available on the next goal scorer .

• When's the goal?

Live betting offers often have many options for betting on the time the goal will be scored. In the pre-event offer, bets of this type are also available, most often it is only about time to score the first goal in the match . Of course, typists do not have to indicate a specific minute of the meeting, only time interval in which the goal will fall. As a rule, you can bet on which of the 6 quarters of a football match this will happen.

• Next goal

This type of betting is available for the live offer. The bet can take the form of 2-road when we predict that the next goal will be scored by the hosts or guests – in the absence of the next goal, the bookmaker will refund the bet. Bets are also possible 3-way , when you can additionally bet that no goal will be scored in the match and such a bet is met more often.

• The first event

Bookmakers also often place bets on the first event of the match. The player's task is to select, what event from the list will happen first in a given sports meeting (or in its half). It can be e.g. aut, penalty kick, free kick, yellow card, red card, goal, burned, medical assistance, etc. However, this type of plant requires exceptional vigilance - it is best to watch the broadcast of the bet meeting. It is necessary to know that often bookmakers incorrectly settle bets of this type, while official statistics may not cover all the events that occurred on the field. It is worth keeping your hand on the pulse.

• Will both teams score goals?

This type of bet is denoted by the symbol "BBTS" (from English: both teams this score ) and enjoys considerable popularity among players betting on football matches. You can bet on the type that both teams will score at least one goal or that at least one of them will remain with an empty account. Most often, the bet concerns the regular game time.

• Result of selected half

Bookmakers can bet by typing the result of the first half of the match only – they are assigned the designation " HT " (from English Half Time). It must be remembered that in this type of betting it is about the result obtained in the first half with added time . Similarly, you can bet on the result of only the second half of the meeting.

• Result 1. half and the whole match

In this type of bet, the player simultaneously bets the result of the first half of the match and the entire match. Let's assume that we bet that, for example, Bayern Munich will win from Borussia Dortmund Dortmund in the first half and throughout the game. In that case, we will win only if both the first half and the whole match Bayern will finish with at least a 1-goal advantage. In this type of betting, we can of course also bet on the win of one team in the first half and the win of the other in the whole match, you can also type the draw result as much as possible. It is worth noting that the correct selection of a plant of this kind is quite difficult, and therefore offered the odds are high here .

• Cards and corners

In the offers of bookmakers we will also find various proposals for corner throws and yellow and red cards. For example, bets can be: which team will make more corners (with the possibility of a draw), what will be their total number in a given meeting (bet under / over ), what will be the number of corner kicks of the selected team, etc. Similarly, the situation with bets on yellow or red cards, you can type m.in. the number of cards in a match, which team gets more cards, whether a player gets a card when the referee shows the first card, etc. In the case of the number of corners and cards, handicapped bets are often also available.

Types of betting - summary

The world of bookmaking is, as you can see, very diverse and bookmakers you can bet in many different ways. We can type bets on a variety of sports, as well as on sports and virtual games and non-sports events. Sports can be bet in pre-event or Live Mode, choosing events from different types of betting types (1X2, under / over handicaps, etc.). It should also be remembered that individual bets can be placed on separate coupons or multi-bet coupons, including system coupons. Why is it worth knowing about all this and knowing the characteristics of individual categories of establishments?

Well, because our choices as to what types of bets we will place have a bearing on the chances of winning and the amount . For example, a plant of type under / over it gives a higher probability of winning than a bet on the exact number of goals, and a system bet is safer than an accumulator bet. In turn, the amount of winnings depends not only on the amount of the bet, but also on the amount of the odds offered for a given event. And so, when placing, for example, a bet without a draw (DNB) on a football match, we have to count on a lower rate than if we decided on a standard 1x2 bet, and playing with simple bets alone, we will get the sum of potential winnings much lower than if all these bets were placed on a common multi-bet coupon.

Of course, it should also be borne in mind that some types of betting they are easier to type, for others you need a lot of sports knowledge and betting skills. However, if we are serious about the bookmaker, it is worth it gradually learn in practice and discover their advantages, remembering at the same time about reasonable budget management dedicated to the game.