It’s obvious but it really is the most critical don’t bet more than you can afford to lose.

The only advantage that punters have over the Bookies is that we can choose not to bet, right now the bookies have to offer odds on nearly everything but we don’t have to take them. If you don’t see something worth betting on then save your money for another day. Self-discipline is everything.

There’s no such thing as a dead cert. My mate once lost Ł500 on a 1/4 dead cert. He is a fool, do not be a fool!

Pick the team not the odds. It amazes me how easily swayed several of my mates are through the odds the bookies put up. You should pick your teams before you even look into the odds and stick with them, whether consciously or not they will influence your decision.

If something looks too good to be true then it probably is.

Scrutinise bookmakers specials. Specials should be avoided, the normal rule being should visit the following page bookies are trying to encourage you to pick a team you should do the opposite and oppose them.

Team news, team news, team news. It is important. If a teams main creative player or goalscorer are injured it seriously hampers there probability of winning.

Oppose favourites, bookmakers don’t often get it wrong but they do get lazy. They often overrate teams while they now that individuals will pick them purely on reputation.