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What Are Blackjack Side Bets?Side bets are bonus bets placed on a round of Blackjack on outcomes beyond whether the player or dealer will win. The majority are staked at the start of the round before the cards have been dealt alongside regular bets and many have fixed odds that usually offer greater payouts than the simple 2:1 rewarded for beating the dealer.Play Blackjack at Pinnacle Casino

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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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A total of 12 countries will be battling it out for Women’s soccer gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, including defending World Cup champions the US, hosts Japan, and several other talented teams. Who are the favourites to win the Women’s soccer tournament at Tokyo 2020 and which teams could cause an upset? Read on to find out.

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Swimming is set to be one of the most prominent sports at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, with a total of 37 gold medals available across 10 days of competition. Who are the swimming stars to keep an eye out for at Tokyo 2020 and which swimmers look well-placed to get their hands on an Olympic medal? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 swimming preview.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Swimming preview

Surfing is set to make its Olympics debut at Tokyo 2020, with two events taking place at Shidashita Beach in Chiba from July 26 to 29. How will the surfing events work at Tokyo 2020 and who is favoured to win medals in them? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 surfing preview.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Surfing preview

After a year's delay due to COVID-19, the Olympic Games in Tokyo are finally set to begin, and some of the world’s best amateur boxers will start their pursuit of winning a medal for their country. Who are the favourites to win medals in the Men's and Women’s tournaments and which boxers could cause an upset in Japan? Read on to find out.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Boxing preview

Some of the world’s most talented young soccer stars will be aiming to get their hands on an Olympic medal at the Tokyo 2020 Men’s soccer tournament. Can Brazil defend their title, will Japan win gold on home soil, or will another team top the podium? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 Men’s soccer tournament preview.

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics has a total of 48 gold medals up for grabs in the athletics events, which get underway on July 30. Who is expected to top the podium in the athletics events and which track and field stars are worth keeping an eye on? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 athletics preview.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Athletics preview

Skateboarding is one of four sports making its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020 as part of the Games’ efforts to appeal to a more youthful and urban audience. After hosts Japan won both gold medals in the street events, who is expected to top the podium in the park competitions? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 skateboarding park preview.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Skateboarding park preview

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics will feature a total of 22 cycling gold medals up for grabs. With the road cycling and mountain biking events completed, attention now switches to the track cycling and BMX events. Who will win gold and which cyclists are worth keeping an eye on? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 cycling preview.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Cycling preview

Basketball is traditionally one of the most eagerly enjoyed sports at the Olympics and thus far the Men’s and Women’s tournaments at Tokyo 2020 have been no different. Will the United States defend their title in both events, or can another country claim Olympic basketball gold for the first time since 2004? Read on for our Tokyo 2020 basketball preview.