The free 7-day matched betting course
A self-paced beginner path - one short lesson a day, no signup required
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What matched betting is - and what can go wrong
Understand the core idea and the realistic risks before you stake a penny.
Back bets, lay bets and liability
How opposing bets cancel out, and what 'liability' means at the exchange.
Your first qualifying bet
A step-by-step walkthrough of your first sign-up offer - the exact stakes to place.
Extracting the free bet
Turn the free bet the offer gives you into locked-in profit.
Tracking profit and avoiding mistakes
The errors that cost beginners money - and how to track every bet so they don't.
Moving on to reload offers
Once the welcome offers are done, reloads keep the profit coming.
Racing, BOG and the extra-place edge
Where Extra Place goes deeper than the rest - the racing offers worth your time.