It's not just the Bundesliga that thrives on sports betting. In addition to professional players, more and more beginners are hoping for a quick profit. We tell what beginners should pay attention to before making their first bets, and we name the strategies.

bookmakers around the world earn billions of dollars in sports betting. In ten years, sales have quintupled to almost 10 billion euros in 2019 before the coronavirus. Not only after major events such as the European Football Championship 2020 (Euro 2020, from June 11 to July 11, 2021, in ten European cities), there is a growing number of amateur players in the Bundesliga or Wimbledon who are not interested in strategic profit maximization, but in an additional element of excitement and fun.

Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Before opening an account with a bookmaker, take a few minutes to compare the detail of the offers. Some portals lure new customers with a strong first deposit bonus. Others offer additional bonuses such as lotteries and free bets. You should only register if the offer meets your preferences in terms of bet amount, bet frequency and so on.

The question of which bets are best suited to a particular player can only be answered individually.

• Tip 1: As a beginner, it certainly makes sense to start with only sports and games that you are familiar with and that you can watch live on TV or via streaming.

How to properly prepare sports betting

Many bookmakers advertise that the most successful bettors have made a lot of money thanks to their intuition. This is only partly true. Preparation is as important as intuition. Read more about the types of bets in the Guide to Asian Bookies.

Consequently

• Tip 2: Prepare yourself and your bets well.

Here are some preparation tips:

• Statistics Review: Many teams have clear enemies or have done well against certain teams in the past. Of course, this is not a guarantee at the moment, but it may help in making a decision.
• Check Current Form: Football as well as other sports often run consistently. If the team has lost the last eight games, there is a lot to add to the ninth defeat in this series. On the contrary, anyone who has only won a few weeks will go into the next few games with a lot of confidence and maybe ranked better than they were before the race started.
• Checking the News: If a team travels to an away game without their top hitter, it hurts their chances. If the opposing goalkeeper is out of action due to injury, this is again put into perspective. Stay up to date and learn about the general terms and conditions of the game you plan to bet on.

Best Strategies for Beginners

No matter how professional the preparation for sports betting is, it will be in vain if you ignore the most important rule:

• Tip 3: If you can't make a clear decision on who to bet on, skip the bet.
  Don't worry, the portals don't run out of sports betting. Your balance, on the other hand, is reduced by tips you sent without persuasion, or even destroyed.

An important strategy that beginners in sports betting should definitely take note of is betting management.

• Tip 4: Especially at the beginning, you should not be tempted by the prospect of quick profits and bet too high. Many betting professionals operate with the code number 2.5: they never wager more than 2.5% of their loan.

Calculation example:

• Your credit is 50 euros.
• 2.5 percent of 50 euros corresponds to 1.25 euros.

Therefore, your first bid should only include this managed bid. If you win, the stakes gradually increase, and depending on the odds, the profit also increases. If you lose, you will have enough credit left to make up for your losses.