Disciplined Sports Bettors Guide to Sports Profits
Online Sports Betting is not for everyone. If you are a sports fan looking to get into sports betting do no bother unless you are prepared just to gamble money for fun or have a lot of time to learn how to do it properly and in such as way that it is +EV.
A number of poker props on our team are also professional sports bettors (many part time). This guide is mostly designed for them. We do not wish to contribute to degenerate or problem gambling. If you suspect your a problem gambler read no further.
Sports betting can be +EV. There are a number of respected poker authorities (David Sklansky for example) who have written books on profitable sports betting. Some names of poker players you might recognize who bet sports include Erik Lindgren, Freddy Deeb and Mark Seif.
Online Sportsbook Bonus and Reviews
This section of our website was completely revamped for the 2009 betting season. The following 10 sportsbooks made our cut for our recommendation list. We’ve rated each A+ to A- with the only exception being Bodog who we’ve given a still desirable B rating. To the best of our knowledge all details on each sportsbook review page is current.
| Sportsbook Links |
Bonus Offer |
United States? | Preferred Limits? |
Read our Detailed Sportsbook Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Sports | 10% to $500 | Restricted | ANY | Pinnacle Sports Review |
| Bookmaker | 20% to 500FP | Welcomed | ANY | Bookmaker Review |
| Canbet Sports | See Review | Restricted | ANY | Canbet Sports Review |
| 5Dimes Sports | 20% to 1K FP | Welcomed | ANY | 5Dimes Review |
| Betfair Exchange | Free £10 Bet | Restricted | ANY | Betfair Sports Review |
| Bet Jamaica | 20% to $300 | Welcomed | MID | Bet Jamaica Review |
| Bet365 Sports | 15% to $500 | Restricted | ANY | Bet365 Sports Review |
| VCBet.com | ₤50 Free Bet | Restricted | ANY | VCBet Review |
| Intertops Sports | $20 Free | Welcomed | LOW | Intertops Review |
| Bodog Sports | 10% Match | Welcomed | LOW | Bodog Sports Review |
Bonus Explained: The bonus % = the percentage of initial deposit match. The Bonus $ is the maximum initial deposit bonus. If “FP” is indicated next to an amount this means the bonus is free play credits. Free plays do not have the stake returned on a win where a cash bonus does.
Roll Over Explained: Rollover is the number of times the bonus must be rolled over prior to cash out. Each site has their own rollover rules and additional bonus terms. If you have questions, you should inquire directly with the online bookmaker to make certain that you understand their bonus policies and additional terms.
Preferred Limits explained: Refers to the stake book most commonly deals with.
HIGH = Players betting several hundred to several thousand per game
MID = Players betting micro limits to $500 per games.
ANY = Players betting micro limits all the way to several thousand dollars per game.
