Do you want to make things more interesting? A bet can liven up a sporting event, a card game or even a boring night out with friends at the bar. If you want to bet a few euros or a drink on the result, or if you want to place a more formal bet on one of the many platforms available, here you will find the information you need. You will be able to bet in an informed way on sporting events, casino games and friendship challenges at the bar. Start from step 1 to find more information.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Betting on Sports
Step 1. Learn about fixed odds bets
They are the simplest bets to play and learn. The outcome (win-loss) of any event or game is assigned a probability, which you can bet on. In some cases they are reported as fractions or decimals, which you will need to multiply by the money wagered to calculate the result of any winnings.
- Assume that Team A plays against Team B, and Team B is given a 4. This means that Team B has a 1 in 4 chance of winning according to the bookmakers. If you bet € 100, you will win € 400 if Team B wins and you will lose your initial bet if Team B is defeated. These probabilities indicate that Team A is strongly favored to win.
- If Team B's odds were 1, 25, and you placed a bet of € 100, you would only win € 125 if you win and you would lose your entire bet if you lose.
Step 2. Get to know the betting system as opposed to points
The unlike points system is used by bookmakers to generate interest on matches, giving a range of possible outcomes to make a match more fair. It doesn't reflect the odds, and it's not always indicative of which bet is smarter. Rather, it is used to generate bets for underdog teams. The unlike points system is used to ensure the bookmaker that enough bets are placed on both teams to cover the winnings.
Let's assume that in the Team A-Team B basketball match, a handicap of 10 points is assigned to Team A, which is favored to win. If Team B's score plus 10 handicap points exceeds Team A's score, bets on that team will win
Step 3. Ignore non-traditional bets
Bookmakers, in an attempt to extort as much money as possible from bettors with incredibly low odds, have invented all kinds of bizarre bets, which you would do well to ignore. The odds aren't in your favor. If a quote sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
If you are interested in side bets or additional bets to make an event more interesting, consider placing total bets. Total bets are usually placed in addition to bets on the outcome of a match, and require you to guess the total number of points scored. They are often discussed in sports programs and can make a game exciting until the last minute
Step 4. Find the smartest bets
Smart bets are the ones that the bookmaker would not want you to place. Professional bettors often place smart bets by calculating the odds themselves and comparing the odds of multiple bookmakers to create a compound probability to bet on. For you, this can mean studying the odds of multiple bookmakers and making informed decisions.
Smart bets usually require timing, to place your bet at the right time, before the bets of all the people who have recognized a good odds cause the bookmaker to change it. When you have decided how to bet, do so immediately and block your bet, before the odds can be changed
Step 5. Consider the intangible aspects
What are the weather conditions for the match? Which team seems to have the best inertia? What does your instinct tell you? Bets are not based only on tangible statistics. If you are a fan and know very well the sport you are aiming for, follow your instincts. Consider the intangible and non-quantifiable factors that can affect the outcome of a match.
- Often, even bookmakers take these intangible factors into account when choosing odds. If a key player is injured or in poor form, the bookmaker will take this into account. However, there are also more complex factors that you can learn about just by watching many sports and making thoughtful choices.
- Don't bet on your favorite teams. A classic beginner mistake is placing uninformed bets on teams you like because you think they make the game more interesting. It will not be so. You will probably not be able to objectively evaluate your favorite team, and their games will still be interesting for you, because you are a fan. Bet only on teams with good odds.
Step 6. Choose a bookmaker and place your bet
On the internet you can find many betting sites, and alternatively you can go to one of the many AAMS authorized centers located throughout Italy. Placing bets directly with an unauthorized bookmaker is illegal, as is betting on sites that are not licensed by the AAMS.
Step 7. Set yourself a limit and always stick to it
Betting on sporting events can suddenly turn a match between two teams fighting for relegation in the World Cup final. It can be fun and liven up the sporting events you watch, but it can also be addictive and easily go to your head. Pick a reasonable amount of money that you are willing to invest in a season, game, year, or sport and don't get over it. Never bet more than you are willing and able to lose, and only bet to make the events more interesting and fun. This is not a sustainable way to make a profit and can be addictive. Be careful.
If you suspect you have a problem, get help right away and stop betting. Gambling is a serious addiction that affects people all over the world, and it is very difficult to overcome it on your own. Know when you have a problem and do what it takes to fight your addiction
Method 2 of 3: Betting at the Casino
Step 1. Set aside some money to invest and do not exceed the established amount
If you want to try playing at the casino, set up an amount in advance that you are willing to lose and not exceed it. Gambling is addictive and can be dangerous, and spending more money is not a reliable way to recoup your losses.
Step 2. Prefer games of skill to games of chance
The games that you can actively influence the outcome allow for smarter bets than those tied to pure chance. In general, the smartest game is always poker, both in video poker format and in person, as long as you have the skills to play. The smartest bets made at the casino are those placed during a game of poker by an experienced player. Learn to play poker well and place smart bets if you want to make money at the casino.
- Games of pure luck, like roulette, keno, and lotteries offer the worst odds, and depreciate your investment the most. If you want to make smart bets, bet on games where your decisions and moves have an effect on the outcome.
- Games like blackjack, craps and baccarat offer better outcomes and smarter investments than other bets you can make at the casino.
Step 3. Learn basic blackjack strategy
Luck matters a lot in blackjack, but by learning the right strategy you will be able to bet smarter and find that the game offers fair odds to players who know how to use them well. The basic strategy is a probability table to be memorized in order to make the bets with the highest probability of winning in all playing conditions. Learn when to stand, when to hit, and when to split or double down.
If you want to really increase your chances of winning, learn how to count cards. It's not illegal, but it's generally against casino rules, which is why house managers often keep an eye on who wins at the blackjack table
Step 4. Place no-pass bets at the craps table
If you want to play craps with high rollers, you bet against who is rolling. No-pass bets offer slightly higher odds than pass bets, even if the shooter gets a point. Always placing no-pass bets still gives the house an advantage, but not very big.
Step 5. Bet on the house in baccarat
Like craps, baccarat is also a simple game when you have learned about it. In baccarat, you can bet on the banker's or the player's victory, and the game proceeds by passing the sabot of the cards in a circle, and distributing two hands (one to the dealer, one to the player). The rules for hitting cards favor the dealer slightly, even if the odds are very similar, and this makes the bank bet the smartest bet, even if by only one sizing.
Step 6. Look for recently vacated slot machines
While it's considered rude to patrol the casino looking for people who are about to leave slot machines (and it's against the rules in some clubs), beware of people who sit at the same slot for hours without ever making any big winnings. When he gets up and leaves the slot, he plays a few hands. That slot has a higher chance of awarding winnings.
Method 3 of 3: Winning Bar Bets
Step 1. Turn water into whiskey
Ask the bartender for a whiskey and a glass full of water, then bet with friends that you can swap the liquid in the glasses, without using a third glass and without putting any in your mouth. If you fail to do this, you will have to pay for a drink for everyone, otherwise they will have to pay for a drink for you. Obviously, you will be able to do it every time.
- Cover the glass of water tightly with a business card, playing card, or coaster. Turn it over and place it on top of the whiskey, with paper separating them. Line them up carefully, then slowly pull the paper out, leaving little space.
- If you look closely, you will notice how the different densities of the liquids will cause their gradual change of position. The water will go down into the whiskey and it will rise, until the contents of the two glasses have exchanged.
Step 2. Win a drink with the "repeat after me" challenge
Order two drinks and then bet with a friend on the next round that he won't be able to repeat what you say and drink his drink exactly like you do. To complete the trick, you will need four coins, two for each participant.
- Tell your friend exactly what you are doing. Put the glass on a coaster. Then, put a coin on one side of the glass. When your friend has done the same, put another coin on the other side. Your friend should feel pretty confident at this point.
- Grab the glass and drink, but don't swallow it all. Keep some liquid in your mouth, swallowing a good part of it to give the impression of having finished it. Your friend will have a habit of repeating after you and will drink the whole glass at once. When he looks at you waiting, spit out the rest of the liquid in the glass. Since he no longer has any, he won't be able to repeat, giving you the victory!
Step 3. Win the 2 x 2 challenge every time
Bet with a friend that you can drink two pints of beer before he is able to drink two shots of his favorite liquor. The only rules are that you are not allowed to touch each other's glasses and that you can take the second glass only after both of you have put down the first.
Your friend will drink the first shot quickly. Try drinking your beer quickly, showing that you are afraid of losing. Your friend will wait for you to finish and make fun of you. When you're done with the beer, put it upside down over your friend's second shot, then grab the second beer and drink it while enjoying your victory
Step 4. Blow smoke out of your fingers
Bet with your friends that you can get smoke out of your fingers. This trick takes some preparation, but it's easy to do.
Tear the rough strip out of a matchbox and fold it in half. Put it in an ashtray and set it on fire. Let it burn for a while, then blow to put it out. When you move it, you should notice a yellow-brown residue. Run your fingers through the dust. When you rub your fingers together, they should produce a light smoke
Step 5. Collect 17 coins and win
Get a stack of 17 coins, preferably all the same, but the trick can also work with different coins. Tell a friend that you will take turns taking one, two or three coins from the pile at a time and that he will always be the last person to choose.
The trick requires that you let your friend choose first. When taking coins, take enough coins to make 4 the total number of coins taken in one turn. In other words, if your friend takes a coin, take 3. If your friend takes 2, take 2 too. Always make the sum 4. After four turns, only one coin will remain and it will be your friend's turn. Victory
Step 6. Let the glass drink itself
Tell your friends that, like they do in Russia, you know how to make the glass drink on your own. For the makeup, you will need a glass of water, a small plate and a match.
Pour some water or other liquid from the glass into the plate. Keep the glass upside down and light a match. Hold the match under the glass and wait for it to stop burning. When it's done, put the glass upside down on the plate, and the liquid will mysteriously move in the glass, thanks to the suction created by the heat
Warnings
- Remember that betting should only be fun.
- Just bet on the money you have and can afford to lose.
- Never do anything that could hurt or offend another person.
