Tipster Tactics guide

Betting Staking Plans Explained

Understand flat stakes, variable stakes and the risks of aggressive staking plans.

Responsible betting: 18+ only. Betting can result in losses. Treat tipster marketing claims as claims until you can verify the underlying record, odds and staking.
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Flat stakes

The same stake is used on each bet. This is simple to track and compare.

Variable stakes

Some services vary stakes by perceived confidence. The rules should be explicit and consistently applied.

Progressive staking

Systems that increase stakes after losses can escalate exposure quickly. They do not change the underlying probability of the next football result.

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