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Side bets provide an exciting way to make Blackjack games more interesting whilst offering you a greater number of ways to win. So what are side bets, what side bets are available and are they worth it? Read on to find out.

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Finding a niche market in betting can often lead to value. This can be anything from specialist knowledge of handball betting to extensive experience in betting on Japanese baseball. Providing you know more than the bookmaker, there is money to be made.  &lt;Bet on soccer at Pinnacle&gt; They also make for interesting and potentially profitable bets, as they can be a little more reliable

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A corner is one of the most inexplicably exciting events in soccer. Only around three per cent of them lead to a goal, but you can guarantee that the attacking team’s fans will roar their approval and encouragement if their team are awarded one. Read on to find out how you can benefit from betting on corners.

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Poisson Distribution is a mathematical concept for translating mean averages into a probability for variable outcomes across a distribution. For example, if we know Manchester City average 1.7 goals per game, so by putting the Poisson Distribution formula tells us that this average equates to Manchester City&nbsp;scoring 0 goals 18.3% of the time, 1 goal 31% of the time, 2 goals 26.4% of the time and 3 goals 15% of the time.

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What is Expected Value?The amount a player can expect to win or lose if they were to place a bet on the same odds many times over, calculated through a simple equation multiplying your probability of winning with the amount you could win per bet, and subtracting the probability of losing multiplied by the amount lost per bet.A simple example of Expected Value (EV) put into practice -&nbsp;if you were

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The Expected Value of a bet shows us how much we can expect to win (on average) per bet, and as such is the most valuable calculation a bettor can make when comparing bookmakers' odds. How can you calculate Expected Value in sports betting in order to predict your winnings? Read on to find out.

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Formula One has introduced arguably the most radical set of rule changes in the sport’s history for the 2014 season; New engines, innovative rules and two new tracks. With such dramatic changes afoot we look at how these new modifications can help Formula One bettors gain an edge in 2014.

How to gain an edge in 2014 Formula 1 betting

Formula 1 betting offers bettors a fast-paced and exciting way of making money. However, if you want to learn how to bet on Formula 1, you need to understand how the sport works and what will improve your chances of success. Read this guide to learn how to bet on Formula 1 and how to use an F1 betting strategy to increase your chance of making a profit this season.

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The Mercedes team and their star driver Lewis Hamilton start the season as huge favourites to pick up the 2016 Constructors and Drivers championships respectively, but will it be as easy as the odds suggest? This betting article takes a closer look at the teams and their drivers for the season ahead.

Formula 1 2016: Season Preview

This Formula One season was meant to be a dull one. The regulations changes are small, which means the cars are basically very similar to the ones that raced last year. It would be easy therefore to think there would be a status quo in proceedings. However, fresh off the back of F1 testing (a very stripped-down event to seasons gone by with just three days in Bahrain, not the six days we have become used to), it is clear to see the year ahead is looking as exciting as a season has looked for quite some time. Read on to inform your 2021 F1 season predictions.

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Will hometown hero Charles Leclerc win his first Monaco GP? Will the iconic track put the brakes on Red Bull? Read on to inform your predictions ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix with expert insight from Pinnacle.

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A new season and a new challenge - 2022 heralds one of the biggest regulation changes that Formula One has ever seen. So, will the pack be re-shuffled and a new order created in the sport? Could this be just like 2009 when Brawn GP turned up to their first race with a showstopper of a car and Jenson Button went on to win the World Championship? Read on to inform your 2022 F1 season predictions.

F1 2022 season preview

Formula 1’s popularity can be attributed to many different factors. They’ve always had the glamorous race locations, like Monaco, and those steeped in tradition, like Spa and Silverstone. The sport is also the mecca of all things fashionable, with the latest styles on display from both the drivers and the celebrities in the VIP boxes. The exhilaration and drama come from both the speed of the cars and the challenges they put themselves through at each distinctive race circuit.

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Regulations and vehicle requirements change every season - but will those changes affect the way you should bet on Formula 1?
Learn about the latest changes from the 2022 season as we analyse the most important changes to regulations and vehicle setups for the 2023 F1 season, and identify probable betting strategies.

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F1 Race Preview: Austrian Grand Prix

Inform your British Grand Prix predictions ahead of this week's race with expert insight from Pinnacle.