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Crickett1414@Crickett1414

July 27, 2023

MasterClass: Introduction to Sports Betting

Key Factors in Picking the Right Sportsbook

Deposit Bonuses
Deposit/Withdrawal Methods
Range of Market and Sports
Promotions/Bonuses Offered
Finding the Best Odds
Quality of Customer Service
Easy to Navigate Website Interface & Mobile App

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SPORTSBOOK, ULTIMATELY, BOILS DOWN TO: PERSONAL PREFERENCE, ACCESSIBILITY, AND WHAT BEST FITS YOUR NEEDS AND WANTS

Keys To Bankroll Management

Have a SET AMOUNT, that you can AFFORD to Lose, and NEVER allow yourself to go passed that mark!!

Never OVEREXTEND yourself sports betting, and create UNNECESSARY PROBLEMS in your Life.... Betting on Sports can be VERY ENJOYABLE, and ENTERTAINING, as long as WE don't allow it to get OUT OF HAND!! Having a set amount, that you can AFFORD to lose, and NEVER going over that number will help keep Sport's Betting FUN!!

Establish your UNIT size, and STICK TO IT!! You will then be able to vary your bet sizes based off of this mark.... You can't bet the same amount on something that is +2500, as you would something that is -110.

Odds differ for a REASON... Something at +2500 is going to be MUCH TOUGHER to hit than something that is -110!! If you're betting the same amount on both... You'll quickly find yourself BROKE!!

Example: If I bet a FULL UNIT ($100) on the Play that is -110... I'm ONLY going to bet around 25% ($25 OR LESS), of my Normal Unit, on the Play that is +2500

Unit Size will differ for each individual based on your AVAILABLE BANKROLL

NEVER put more than 5% of your Bankroll on a single wager!!

Example: If your bankroll is $100... You SHOULDN'T wager MORE THAN $5 on ANY Play!!

Don't Bet Just To Bet... Make sure you're wagering on things that you are INFORMED on!! Don't WASTE VALUABLE UNITS, betting on something you have NO CLUE about just because you're bored and want a SWEAT!!

DISCIPLINE is the KEY to Bankroll Management!!

Hope you folks enjoyed this... We'll be putting out more instructional videos like this, on a number of different topics, in the coming days so be on the LOOKOUT!! Feel free to ask us ANY questions you may have, and we'll make sure to get it sorted out for you!!

Everyone stay SAFE out there!!

Good Luck and Good Gamblin!!!!

-Crickett

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