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Sucker Bets in Sports Betting Sports Articles | May 24 , 2009
Unfortunately, some of these bets are simply sucker bets. What are sucker bets? We call them "sucker bets" when the bets placed make the bettor appears to be the sucker. In other words, the favor is ...
Unfortunately, some of these bets are simply sucker bets. What are sucker bets? We call them "sucker bets" when the bets placed make the bettor appears to be the sucker. In other words, the favor is so much in favor of the bookmaker or the house that it is almost impossible to win! But if a miracle does happen , the winnings can be huge. Let's take a look at some of the sucker betting scenarios.
Example 1: Betting on parlay.
A parlay bet is when the bettor likes a number of teams, and would like to bet on all these teams winning. When that happens, the bettor can win a lot more, but the odds are extremely low. Bookmakers like to see bettors making parlay bets because it just takes one team to lose, and there goes their money. For this reason , many parlay bets are also known as sucker bets.
Example 2: Betting on teasers.
Teasers are in a way, similar to parlay. The bettor can also choose from a combination of teams to bet on. There can be as many as ten teams in the combination, but there must be at least two teams. Most bettors can't even win when they just choose two or three teams. Like parlay bets, all teams must win. If any team loses, the bet is lost. But unlike the parlay , the bettor has the option of moving the spreads.
Teaser bets are known as "teasers" for a reason. They are meant to tease the bettors, and make them believe that they can win big. Unfortunately, most just turn out to the sucker bets.
Example 3: Betting based on free betting advice.
There are a plethora of sportsbook online that offer free betting advice. Sometimes, the tip looks too good to be true, and bettors can't resist the temptation of winning big. So they place bets without looking further into the teams. Don't be too gullible and place bets without looking. Do your own research and try not to bet on teams that you are not familiar with.
Example 4: Betting on hot favorites.
The entire world could be rooting for a hot favorite. That makes the bookmakers happy. Hot favorites mean that the world thinks this team has the greatest chance of winning the game. Never mind if the analysis is flawed or the prediction unrealistic. What matters is that the more people bet on a team , the lower the odds. Sometimes, the odds can be so low that it just isn't worth placing good money on the team. For instance, for every $10 placed on the team, the bettor stands to win $4. That means the bettor has to place a bet of $1,000 in order to win $400.
It's very easy to be influenced by peers and other people around you when there is a hot favorite in town. Try to stand your ground and refuse to make unwise bets. Start with smaller amounts , and stay clear of the sucker bets. Article Tags: Sucker Bets, Parlay Bets
The Six Nations Rugby Championships Sports Articles | September 20, 2013
The Six Nations Rugby Championships is the premier event of the Rugby Union calendar in the Northern Hemisphere. A top international sporting event and the favourite of sports fans throughout Europe. Here are six interesting facts about Six Nations rugby.
The Six Nations Rugby Championships superseded the Five Nations tournament in 2000 when Italy joined the existing five competing nations of England, Scotland, Ireland , Wales and France. The winners of the Championship are now also known as the European Champions.
The format is a simple league structure with each team playing the other once. Unlike similar football tournaments there is no home and away fixture, rather home advantage is alternated each year. If any team wins all their games they are known to have won the Grand Slam, as well as the Championship itself.
Since the Six Nations began, France have won the Championship five times, England three times , Wales twice and Ireland once. Scotland and Italy have not yet won the Six Nations. All three of the last Championships were won with a Grand Slam, France in 2010, Ireland in 2009 and Wales in 2008.
England last victory in the tournament was back in 2003 following back to back victories in 2000 and 2001. Scotland's last triumph was back in the final year of the old Five Nations competition in 1999.
Within the Six Nations Championships other trophies are also up for grabs. The Triple Crown is awarded to either England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales , if one of those nations wins all their matches against each of the others. The Calcutta Cup is awarded to the victors between England and Scotland. The Millennium Trophy is awarded to the victors between England and Ireland.
The winners of the Six Nations Rugby Championships are now presented with the Championship Trophy conceived by the Earl of Westmorland and first presented to France in 1993. The trophy was originally silver on the inside but became so corroded by champagne celebrations that it is now lined with 22 carat gold.
One of the greatest things about the Six Nations as an international tournament is that it comes around annually and I for one can't wait for it to begin again.
Article Tags: Nations Rugby Championships, Nations Rugby, Rugby Championships
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