Setting up a free matched bet
I used the Portugal v Turkey game today to set up a matched bet by taking advantage of an online bookmakers signup offer. I deposited £20 in my new account and bet this on the game being a draw at odds of 3.5. I then lay against the game being a draw on Betfair at odds of 3.55. So the possible outcomes were:
| Betfair | Bookmaker | Total | |
| Draw | -£51.00 | £50.00 | -£1.00 |
| Portugal/Turkey win | £19.00 | -£20.00 | -£1.00 |
As you can see no matter what the outcome of the game I have lost £1. Whilst this may sound like a stupid way of betting as I am guaranteed to lose money, it allows me a risk free way of qualifying for the free bet.
Once the bet has settled I should be credited with a free £20 bet in my new bookmakers account. Then using this same technique again but this time with the free bet stake I should earn a profit of somewhere between 50-75% of the free bet stake.


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