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Learn matched betting
Start with the two bets. Then learn how to match them, use a free bet and check an offer. The first practice run uses no account and no money.
Start the first lessonThe eight lessons
Follow them in order if this is new. Each lesson gives you one job, a worked example and a quick check.
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- 01What is matched betting?See how a back bet and a lay bet cover the same result.
- 02Lay bets and liabilityKnow what you can win and what the exchange must hold.
- 03Match the right betsCheck the event, market, selection and rules before placing anything.
- 04Qualifying bets and free betsFollow the two stages of a typical sign-up offer.
- 05Practise your first matched betComplete both bet stages and check every possible final balance without staking money.
- 06Check an offerRead eligibility, qualifying rules and reward conditions.
- 07Mistakes and recoveryPause, record the position and fix the actual exposure.
- 08Bankroll and trackingPlan for exchange liability and record the final result.
When you're ready for a live offer
Check the current terms on the betting offers page, then use the matched betting calculator with current odds. An example on a lesson page is never a live price.
Go further
Once the eight core checks make sense, learn how to assess a price boost. The worked example shows both outcomes and why an old lay price can make an apparent edge disappear.