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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.

Corners betting in soccer: Value in a lesser-known market

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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Think you know your sports? Put your knowledge to the test for this weekend's action and predict five results for a chance to win a great prize. Learn more about Pinnacle’ Fantastic 5 Twitter contest, and enter now.

Fantastic 5 Twitter contest

Ahead of the Fantastic 5 weekend that featured a host of big sporting events such as Superbowl XLIX, Australian Open Final and the World Handball Championship Final our Head of Sportsbook sat down for another one of his infamous Q&A’s. Below is the full transcript:

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Think you know the market? Here’s your chance to prove it, and win cash into your Pinnacle account. Simply guess what percentage of spread bets will be placed on Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League final on June 6th. The closest guesses win a share of $500 in prizes!

UEFA Champions League final: Play the Percentages Contest

Over the next nine months, Pinnacle will square off against its followers to see who is better at predicting correct score results, Pinnacle or The People? Read on to find out the results.

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Showcasing some of the best underdog stories in recent memory, our Against the Odds series delves into some of the greatest sporting achievements from a betting perspective. This article looks back to the historical run of the Las Vegas Golden Knights all the way to the 2017-18 Stanley Cup Final.

Against the Odds: Las Vegas Golden Knights 2017-18

Showcasing some of the best underdog stories in recent memory, our Against the Odds series delves into some of the greatest sporting achievements from a betting perspective. This article looks at OG’s surprise win at Dota 2’s biggest tournament – The International (TI) – back in 2018.

Against the Odds: OG at The International 2018

Showcasing some of the best underdog stories in recent memory, our Against the Odds series delves into some of the greatest sporting achievements from a betting perspective. This article looks at the remarkable comeback from the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2015-16 NBA finals.

Against the Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers 2015-16 NBA Finals

Looking for a new betting challenge? Then why not try our Pinnacle crossword puzzles. We have many different ones for you to solve!

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Showcasing some of the best underdog stories in recent memory, our Against the Odds series delves into some of the greatest sporting achievements from a betting perspective. This article looks at the New England Patriots incredible 25-point comeback overtime victory in Super Bowl LI.

Against the Odds: New England Patriots – Super Bowl LI

Showcasing some of the best underdog stories in recent memory, our Against the Odds series delves into some of the greatest sporting achievements from a betting perspective. This article looks at the St. Louis Cardinals’ unbelievable run for the wild card all the way to the World Series.

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