It's time for your first bet on markets. To do this, you need a bookmaker. Since you don't have an account yet, we are going to show you how it's done.
First thing you need to know is - every bookmaker is a bit different from the other and some are specialists for football, some specialize in horse racing, but we'll deal with that in our "bookmaker betting comparison".
What you need to know now is - opening a bookmaker account is always free!
Let's start with a nice allrounder bookmaker who's very easy to navigate and a perfect choice for beginners (click).
Once on their page, you have to register a new account. Enter your basic information like name, address... Make sure those are your real details!
From time to time, a bookmaker will want to see a copy of your personal ID and all details must match. Remember - this is for your safety!
If you have problems with English language, click the Flag icon on top right side and choose another one. There are over 20 different languages to choose from!
New customers are welcomed with a certain amount of extra money!
Please read the terms and conditions on their website as they change the conditions quite often. Bonus amount also depends on your location as certain countries do not qualify for it.
At the time of writing this article, the bonus amount was set at 50% - 50€. Meaning - If you deposit 100€, they will give you an extra 50% for free - which means 50€. If you deposit 50€, they would give you 25€ and so on... But the maximum bonus amount was set to 50€.
Our tip - a welcome bonus is given only once to a customer and you should use it in full extent!
DEPOSIT
Once you have registered your account and logged in, you'll see a big DEPOSIT button below your user name.
Click on it, choose your payment method and you are ready to go.
All you have to do is follow instructions on your screen. If you are using an online wallet, like recommended, choose it from the list.
FIND A GAME
Which sport do you like? Football? On the left side, check out the available sports. Click on Soccer and choose a league. Maybe the English Premier League is the one for you. On the right, all games from this league will be listed (for a certain period of time).
Take your time, find a game you like. Now you already know what betting odds are and who's the favorite of a game.
To place a simple bet, click simply on the outcome you like (1 - team on the left to win, 2 - team on the right to win, X - Draw).
Who will win? 1 or 2? Or does the game end (like 1-1) with a X?
Next to those decisions are the odds. If you'd like to explore sub-markets (how many goals will be scored and so on...), there will be a sign on the right.
For instance "+5" means, there are five additional sub-markets to bet on. Clicking on this will take you to the complete market of this game.
Remember - Home team is always on the left, guests are on the right!
That's always the case, except if the play on neutral ground. American sports are reversed - Guests on the left, home team on the right. That's important if you're counting on home field advantage.
Once you click on your "winner" (1, X or 2), a betting slip pops up on your right. We have chosen Blackburn to win (in this example) and now enter your stake.
As you can see - a 10€ bet will pay out 20€, which means we can win 10€. (Total win - stake = our profit). Click on "PLACE BET" and your bet is placed. It can't get easier than that.
They will notify you by e-mail or send you a sms to your mobile phone if you've won your bet.
After the game - if you have won, the money will be on your account within minutes.
That's the most basic SINGLE BET.
Take your time and take a look around some other markets. Now you already know how to place a single bet. Also, click through your account settings and modify language preference, see history of your bets and so on... Get to know this bookmaker as you may want to spend a lot of time here in the future.
WITHDRAWAL
Once you choose to withdraw funds from your account, they will want to take a look at the copy of your personal ID. They have to make sure you are over 18 (legal to bet) and that you are who you say you are. This is for your own protection.
To make a withdrawal, you have to click the big WITHDRAW button (next to deposit) and choose a method of payment.
Congratulations! You know how betting odds work, how to transfer the money, you've also opened a betting account and placed your first bet on markets. If you haven't done it already - click here and open your first account.
But we won't let you go just yet, you still may want to learn a thing or two in order to become a betting expert.
For now, you can start gathering experience which is crucial if you want to become a successful bettor. Be prepared that your decisions will not always be correct and you may loose!
Do not get discouraged, it's a part of this game. All you need to do in the end is - have more winning than loosing bets and you'll be making money.
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