It’s obvious but it’s the most significant do not bet more than you may afford to lose.
The only advantage that punters have over the Bookies is that we can choose not to bet, these days the bookies have to offer odds on nearly everything but we aren’t required to take them. If you don’t see something worth betting on then save your domain name hard earned money for another day. Self-discipline is everything.
There is no such thing as a dead cert. My mate once lost Ł500 on a 1/4 dead cert. He is a fool, don’t be a fool!
Pick the team not the odds. It amazes me how easily swayed several of my mates are through the odds the bookies put up. You should pick your teams prior to deciding to even check the odds and stick with them, whether consciously or not they will influence your decision.
If something looks too good to be true then it probably is.
Scrutinise bookmakers specials. Specials should be avoided, the general rule being should the bookies are trying to encourage you to select a team you should do the opposite and oppose them.
Team news, team news, team news. It is vital. If a teams main creative player or goalscorer are injured it seriously hampers there chances of winning.
Oppose favourites, bookmakers don’t often get it wrong but they do get lazy. They frequently overrate teams because they now that people will pick them purely on reputation.