There are two kinds of punters in South Africa. Some people collect screenshots with prices circled in red, like they are trying to prove something, while others prefer to watch the game for a long time and wait for the perfect moment to make their bet. But both of them have one thing in common, they often end up betting on whatever everyone else is betting on, regardless of the odds.
Crowd Trap
YesPlay does a great job of keeping their sports betting lobby nice and organised. They’ve divided it into Live and Prematch sections, and the live side helps you filter what games are coming up soon in the next hour or so. You can also quickly switch to the TOP 8 most popular games.
A trap is set when a specific side becomes popular and its decimal price suddenly drops to a point where it is not profitable at all. In many match cards YesPlay shows three quick options along with a More Markets button, which serves as a simple way to get out of that herd thinking. If you’d like the full mix of codes and fixtures all in one place, more information you can find here.
Quiet Angles
- When you’re new, it’s usually better to start with just one match that you’ll follow closely and bet on. And if a team you support is playing, instead of blindly betting on 1×2, rather check out Total or Handicap to see what the best option is.
- Important! Don’t just fade the crowd because you think it will eventually move, only do it if you can see that it is actually moving.
- If the only reason for your bet is because everyone is hyping it up, don’t be stupid!
- When you’re in the live market, give it a minute or two. You need to give the match time to breathe before you decide what to bet on.
- Your stakes should be boring. Start with a small amount and don’t let your feelings get involved.
- Only bet with money that you can afford to lose. Don’t be stupid and bet rent money on something dodgy.
- Missed the odds? That’s life, just move on and don’t chase something stupid.
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