97% of sports bettors lose money
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The video explains why 97% of sports bettors lose money due to hidden commissions charged by bookmakers, and introduces the concept of value betting as a way to achieve long-term profits. It uses probability and odds examples to illustrate the mathematical inevitability of losses for most bettors.
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The 97% Loss Rate
97% of sports bettors lose money. The video aims to show why this happens and how to become part of the winning 3%.
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Probability and Odds
All bets have a perfect probability of winning or losing. Odds are set based on probability: 50% chance pays €2, 20% pays €5, 80% pays €1.25.
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Example with Tennis Match
In a tennis match with player 1 at 80% and player 2 at 20%, fair odds are 1.25 and 5. Betting €10 on the favorite 1000 times yields €10,000, breaking even.
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Hidden Commission
Bookmakers charge a hidden commission (payout) that is not obvious. This commission is the reason 97% lose money.
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Commission Impact
With a 5% commission, odds become 1.15 and 4.5. Repeating the same 1000 bets results in a loss of €800, illustrating the long-term effect.
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Short-term Luck vs Long-term Math
In the short term, luck plays a role, but in the long run, math and probability ensure losses due to the commission.
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ODS Portal
ODS Portal is a website that shows the commission each bookmaker charges for a given match, highlighting that commissions vary.
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Value Betting
To achieve guaranteed profits, do the opposite: bet when odds are higher than they should be (value betting). Example: odds of 1.43 instead of 1.25 yield €1,440 profit.
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Free Course
The video promotes a free course with more details on value bets, where to find them, and handling losing streaks.
The key to winning in sports betting is to avoid paying hidden commissions and instead seek value bets where the odds are higher than the true probability, ensuring long-term profitability.
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What percentage of sports bettors lose money?
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What percentage of sports bettors lose money?
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97%
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What is the fair odds for a team with a 50% chance of winning?
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What is the fair odds for a team with a 50% chance of winning?
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€2 for every euro bet
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What is the hidden commission charged by bookmakers?
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What is the hidden commission charged by bookmakers?
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A payout or hidden commission that reduces the odds, causing long-term losses.
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In the example with a 5% commission, what is the loss after 1000 bets of €10?
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In the example with a 5% commission, what is the loss after 1000 bets of €10?
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€800
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What is value betting?
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What is value betting?
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Betting when the odds are higher than they should be based on true probability.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Hidden Commission
Reveals the core reason for losses, a key insight for bettors.
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Short-term Luck vs Long-term Math
Summarizes the fundamental principle of probability in betting.
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Value Betting
Introduces the solution to overcome the commission and achieve profits.
03:40Full Transcript
[00:02] sports bets lose their money. And in this video I'm going to show you not only why this happens, but how to become why this happens, but how to become part of the winning 3%. Absolutely
[00:14] all bets have a perfect probability of being won or lost, and of course, depending on this probability, we will be paid more or less. If, for example, a team has a 50% chance of winning, the odds we will be
[00:30] paid will be €2 for every euro bet. If it's 20%, the fee euro bet. If it's 20%, the fee will be €5, and if it's 80%, it will be €1.25, and so on. Let's imagine a tennis match in which player
[00:45] one has an 80% chance of winning and the other 20%. With these probabilities, the odds should be 1.25 for the first and five for the second. If we bet on the favorite player for whom the
[01:00] real odds were 1.25 and make 1000 bets of €10 each, in total we will have bet €10,000. Since it has an 80% probability of winning, we will win a total of 800 bets, which if we multiply them by
[01:16] the odds and by the €10 bet, we will receive a total of we will receive a total of €10,000; we will neither lose nor win. But the reality is that this is not the case, since all betting houses will
[01:31] all betting houses will charge us a payout or a hidden commission. As you can see in this image, don't worry, I'll show you the website now. You don't see it at first glance, and they don't tell you that to place a bet you have to
[01:44] pay a €1 commission, but that commission exists and it's the reason why commission exists and it's the reason why 97% of people lose money. Going back to the previous example, if we were being charged a 5% commission,
[01:58] which is typical, the fees would no longer be 1.25 for the first and 5 for the second, but would now be 1.15 for the first and 4.5 for the second. If we repeat those 1000 bets of €10 each, in total we will have
[02:13] €10 each, in total we will have bet €10,000 and since it has an 80% probability of winning, we will win a total of 800 bets. Multiplied by the odds and by the €10 bet, we will receive a total of €9,200, that is
[02:28] we will receive a total of €9,200, that is , a loss of €800, and this is precisely due to this hidden commission that you don't realize, but that you are paying. You can do this same test as if you were betting on the other one.
[02:42] You would only win 200 bets, you multiply that by the odds and calculate your multiply that by the odds and calculate your losses. In the long run, you're always going to lose money. Of course you can win four or five bets even in a
[02:55] row, but in the long run you're going to lose money, because in the short term it's luck, but in the long run it's math and probability. Before we
[03:08] see how you can become part of this winning 3% , as I promised, the website I showed you earlier is ODS Portal. You can go, find your match and each bookmaker is charging , because as you can see, each
[03:25] bookmaker has a different commission, some charging more and others less, but you pay these commissions anyway and long- term losses are guaranteed. So, how can you not only avoid losses,
[03:40] but also achieve guaranteed profits in the long term? Well, it's very simple. Basically, it's doing the exact opposite. We have just seen that when we are paid less than we should be paid, losses are guaranteed.
[03:56] Therefore, if we are paid more than we should be paid, the profits will be guaranteed using the same example as before, but by betting with value. That is, when the odds are higher, for example, 1.43 in bet B than 1.25,
[04:12] we will still win 800 bets which, multiplied by the odds and the €10 bet, is a total of €11,440. In this case, we have had €11,440. In this case, we have had profits of €1,440. This is a
[04:27] very simple explanation, since in the free course you have a video where I explain value bets in much more detail, as well as videos for other questions you may have , such as, where are
[04:41] value bets found? I'll explain it to you in the course. But even though it has value, it doesn't mean it always wins, I'll explain that in the course. What happens if I lose the first 10? I explain it in the course, so if you want to be a
[04:55] winner, watch the whole course and become a sports betting pro become a sports betting pro .
