Like Brookes’ previous efforts at gambling systems, this is a very well marketed product. There is a hell of a lot of interest in the system; are people being drawn into yet another sham?

In short, yes they are. The system is difficult to use, the explanation is ambiguous to the point of being embarrassing, and overall the idea is just not a good one. Now don’t get me wrong: I don’t think that I could come up with anything better (actually yes I could: just don’t bet, that’s a lot better than the options provided by Betfair Cash Box), but then I wouldn’t try and encourage people to shell out a load of trash for this, either.

The thing about the system is that the rules seem just too arbitrary and not well thought out at all. This is not entirely surprising given Brookes’ prolific nature: obviously there are only so many variations on a theme that you can churn out week after week.

When you do finally manage to figure out some selections using these arbitrary criteria, you are destined pretty much to start – and continue – on a losing streak. I have not heard one report of a successful run using this system. It is not often that I am so vehemently against a system that I try, but this is just silly.

I have not tried to contact the author in this occasion, but I have heard lots of reports around the Internet that suggest he is very difficult indeed to reach.

Asian Handicap is a system whereby one team is given a ‘handicap’ of a number of goals. The final score is then offset against this handicap to find the final score for the purposes of the Asian Handicap method. Because the handicap does not use whole numbers the chance of a draw is eliminated.

The trick to making money with a system like this is in spotted where those handicaps perhaps unfairly favour one team over the other. If you can find a match where the handicap values have been misapplied then – on average – you should be able to make a tidy profit. Of course it is spotting these weak handicaps that is the difficult part of the operation, and it takes an excellent eye and a lot of work to get there. Or you could just use a betting system formula that does all the work for you. This is where the guerrilla betting system comes into its own.

I’ve had a strike rate of around 90% using this system, and after looking around at a few independent review sites I’m confident that I am not alone in this assessment; some people have reported results of near to 100%. Not bad going at all and certainly these type of figures can really instil confidence when you’re putting your own money on the table.

Even if you have never heard of Asian Handicap betting before you will be able to use this system with no problems. Give it a go.

Mostly the reason I gamble is for the buzz – the thrill of the chase, I suppose. The money is always a nice bonus, of course, but that’s not really what I’m here for. What I love about the Football Odds Betting System is that it still lets me enjoy my betting. Some systems take away the fun and just make it a bit of an automated thing, and apart from not usually working, this approach just bores me. It might work for some – usually those people looking for a quick buck – but not me.

Part of the beauty of the system is that I can bet on all types of leagues, too. If I fancy the look of something that’s happening in the Premiership, the Bundesliga, or where ever, I can quickly get on the computer and be pretty safe in the bets I place. I like that aspect of it and it vastly increases the scope of when and where I can use the system.

Most of the negative reviews I’ve seen were focussing on the fact that this isn’t a ‘plug and play’ system; others were just concentrating on points which didn’t seem to my untrained eye to be a problem at all. You’ve always got to be somewhat wary of reviews like that because you just don’t know who is writing them.

The money I’m winning isn’t going to allow me to retire any time soon or anything; what it does do is turn my enjoyable hobby of betting into something that makes me a tidy little profit at the end of every month. Definitely recommended.

The very simple idea behind the Betting Profits Formula system is a proprietary mechanical formula; the idea is that this formula can be applied indefinitely, and in many different circumstances. The whole package takes into account not only the bets that you will be placing, but also a staking plan for maximising profit and minimising risks.

Many of the customer reviews I’ve seen regarding the Betting Profits Formula express surprise at what appears to be a genuinely unique system. It is not dogged with any of the ‘normal’ problems that come with half-baked betting system implementations. It seems that the general consensus is that the Betting Profits Formula is a welcome breath of fresh air for the industry.

The thing that is going to keep most people away from the Betting Profits Formula is the price tag: at $197 it is one of the more pricey systems out there, and it’s strange what a mental barrier like this can do for sales. The fact that a good betting system will enable a buyer to recoup the initial within a few days is neither here nor there: what people see is an investment that is bigger than those which they’re used to. Don’t let it put you off.

This is one of the few genuinely decent systems I’ve come across in recent years. It’s not often I rave like this about something that someone else has done, so speaks volumes about this system!

I mentioned the ebook in passing. It is very well written and well presented, and I’m definitely impressed. I’m not one to be wowed just because something looks slick, but the quality of the presentation just adds to the value of the overall product, in my opinion.

In addition to the book – and the 25 systems contained in it – one of the bonuses offers lifetime access to Berlanger’s tips service; also offered is a month’s access to his ‘premium picks’ service. In my (not so) humble opinion this is the best feature of the package, and the tips alone are well worth the $97 asking price; if you look around the web for reviews on the Bookie Buster ebook then you’ll see that I’m not alone in thinking this. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this service if the tips were all that was offered; the ebook is a bonus as far as I’m concerned.

As with all of these types of products, a more than generous 60 Day money back guarantee is offered. Most of these ‘guarantees’ are not worth the paper they are written on, but since in this case I have had no reason to contemplate trying to take advantage, I can’t – and won’t – comment.

Bookie Buster is not a magical method by which to get rich, but it is a nice product with some interesting ideas inside. Berlanger’s picks are excellent and it’s easy to see how he can make a living on sports betting.

The author of Sports Betting Champ is John Morrison and he says he’s a Cornell University Grad. Good for him. There’s a swanky picture of him looking suave on his web page if you’re interested. Morrison, so the sales page tells us, has ‘cracked the code’ and he reckons he’s able to pull in over $1,000.00 on a winning bet. When you consider the claimed win/loss record (over NBA Basketball and MLB Baseball) is a staggering 170/1, that’s quite some income stream he’s offering.

I’d like to say before we start that I’ve not bought this product. I’ve not even tried it out. Frankly the sales page is just too spammy for my liking; the promises are just too good to be true. Most importantly the reviews from others that have bought it are far from complementary. Like most of these things the idea is nice, but it simply doesn’t translate very well into the real world.

I’ve read reviews on this site by people saying that they’ve already decided that they hate system X or system Y without actually trying it; I realise I’ve done pretty much the same thing and, frankly, I’m a little bit ashamed by it. Don’t judge a book by its cover, they say, but in this case it is so darn difficult not to. Coupled with the bad reviews this ebook system has, it’s just too difficult to not be sceptical about it. I’d be interested in hearing others’ views on this.

On his sales page Mohammed Ali claims to have made a consistent profit though betting on horse racing since 1992. I have no reason to doubt that this is the case, and I have certainly known a few people who make a lot of money betting on horses. What is required to do this normally requires a lot of knowledge, a lot of study, and a lot of friends in the right places. This kind of knowledge cannot usually be imparted through a quick ebook.

On the plus side, a lot of people who have bought the Mohammed Ali racing system have tried to get the refund promises and have been successful. As plus points go that’s not an entirely convincing reason to buy the product!

This ebook has been bought by a LOT of people – the sales page reckons on there being 68,483 copies sold since 1992 – and Ali is clearly doing something right to get those kind of figures. Whether this thing that he’s doing right is related to sales and marketing or to a good quality product is something we can only debate about.

The sales page – a long and rambling affair that includes some pretty impressive statistics – tells us that the author’s bank has gone from £10,000 on January 1st 2007 to a massive £86793 on 30th June 2008. There are no further updates on this figure. This comes out at a monthly average of 42 points, which can’t be sniffed at. The page also claims a strike rate of 87.7%.

Interestingly enough, the reputable review site (mentioned above) seems to confirm this strike rate, and although it puts the monthly average at around 25 points, it’s still pretty impressive stuff.

So, encouraged, I bought it.

The Symbiotic Lay System requires live trading, and as such is not for anyone that works while the racing is on. This is a huge disappointment, if I’m honest, but I do manage to get on occasionally from my desk and I must say I’ve been impressed with the results. The strike rate isn’t as high as quoted as yet, but it might be creeping up; also it’s still high enough to ensure a constant profit.

My bank has been small and consequently so has the profit that resulted. Nevertheless a system that actually does what it says it is going to do is a rare beast indeed. If you’ve got the time and the bank, then I’d take a look.

Of course lots of betting systems are risk free in theory, but the practicalities of it just don’t match up. This is the case when we rely on getting perfect odds from Trading sites like BetFair and then trading them off against those odds we get on other sites. It doesn’t always work (though granted some systems I have tried do make it work to varying extents).

Anyway, back to the Risk Free Football System. The system relies on you making live bets on a live game, the theory being that you’re always behind the attacking team and so you’re never exposed to any risk. The principles are pretty solid but, as mentioned above, no system is risk free. The major problem is that there are sometimes delays in betting platforms reporting a change in situation. Given the fact that the risk free football system relies on (correct) split-second decisions, you can probably see where things are going to go tragically wrong.

The author suggests that they have been using this system for a while now and have made a healthy win. There are three screenshots from a Betfair account showing what are admittedly nice profits. These are the only games shown, and they are from over a year ago. That’s just not good enough, frankly!

I can’t say I’d recommend this system to fellow readers… I might if I disliked them!

The website claims that:

64% of Greyhound Races are Won by the first bend leader! Find the leader and make 326% ROI!

Of course the difficult part is in picking the dog that is likely to be the leader at bend one. If you could predict that then (assuming that the assertion above is accurate) you’re going to be a clear winner.

Being the first bend leader is hugely beneficial because those in the chasing pack will generally bump and push each other out of contention: there is no honour among racing dogs! If your dog is clear of that battle then he’s clear to run the race as fast as he can.

All this is the rationale behind Bags Beater. It is alleged that the software helps you to figure out – using only the information on the race card – which dog is likely to be in front at the first bend. The software simply helps you visualise how the race might look at the first bend. From there you need to make the decision about which dog will win.

It’s a great idea, actually, and it does work. The only gripe I have is that it is not as automated as I – and I suspect many others – would like it to be. This is not a piece of software that you can set and forget. It certainly helps if you enjoy betting on greyhound racing and know a little bit about it.The flip side of this particular coin is that you still have some control over what you are betting on, and you can still enjoy your betting without being told precisely what to do. If you can bag a tidy little profit while you’re on it, then why not give it a go?