From your most basic punting options to a whole host of exotic bets, these days there are loads to choose from when placing bets on the horses at your local TAB, from a smartphone app or online at home.

For brand new punters all these options can get confusing, so in this post, we’ll go over the details of the most common and popular betting choices and determine which ones are best suited to beginners and the less experienced.

As a beginner, it’s best to start out on the easiest and least confusing punting options and try to master those before moving onto exotic betting.

The Place Bet

Likely the simplest of all bets, the place bet is where you put your money down on a horse, hoping it will finish somewhere in the top 3. Now, payouts for getting it right are usually rather small (unless the horse is an unlikely long shot), so don’t expect to win much. However, these simple bets are a good way to begin, and when you start getting a few wins, your confidence will grow.

For there to be 3 place getters in a race, the field must consist of 7 or more horses. If the race has only 6 horses or less, only the first 2 will payout for coming to a place.

Backing a Race Winner

This bet is a little harder than merely hoping a horse will finish in the top 3, as you actually have to pick the eventual race winner. However, it’s still one of the easiest bets to win and one of the simplest to understand.

Following all the experts and their Melbourne Cup tips, for example, betting on a race winner is one of the most popular bets on the great race, and that also holds true for many horse races throughout the year.

For amateurs and beginners, trying to pick a winner is usually the best they’ll take most often.

It sounds very easy. Just toss some money down on the race favourite and you’ll probably win most of the time.

While still being one of the simplest bets, it’s never a breeze successfully picking a winner, and race favourites only win around 30% of horse races.

Picking the winner will always pay more than backing a horse for a place only.

Try An Each Way Bet

What is this type of bet? What does it mean?

It’s really about hedging your bets, as you’re putting your money down on a horse for both a win or a place. It’s essentially 2 bets in one, so it’s going to cost you double to place this type of bet. If you think you know which horse might win, when you take an each-way bet, even if it doesn’t win, but comes in second or third, you still get paid something.

Next to place betting and trying to back a winner, each way bet is one of the most common punting options and very popular with casual and amateur punters.

Advance To Quinella Betting

With quinellas were starting to move into the realm of exotic bets, although winning a quinella is generally the easiest bet to try when entering the exotic betting market.

A quinella is a little like an each-way bet, except you’re choosing 2 horses, and those 2 that you pick must finish in the top 2; meaning, they have to come first and second.

What makes this bet slightly easier than it sounds is that you don’t have to pick the horses in the correct order. So long as both your picks are in the top 2, you win.

The harder version of quinella betting is called the “Exacta” bet, where you have to pick the first 2 in the right order, which is definitely a lot harder but will pay out more handsomely if you get it right.

As a beginner, stick to the quinella and try and master it first before moving onto exacta bets, trifecta betting (picking the first 3 in the right order) and all the other exotic bets.

Once you’ve got a good handle on the more basic bets, then you can try your hand on all those tempting exotic betting options.

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Muhammad Ali was labelled by “Sports Illustrated” as the best athlete of 20th century in any sport. This historic decision took place on December 2, 1999. Ten days later, he was named “BBC Sports Personality of the Century” at the millennium’s last awards ceremony. The legendary boxer with a professional career spanning above as many as 21 years was and still is indeed among the most iconic sportsmen of the last century. Despite the awesome Muhammad Ali workout routine some of the players were still able to beat him.

On January 17, 1942, he was born in Kentucky with the name, Cassius Clay. His name changed only after conversion to Islam in 60s. By the young age of 18, he had already won the light heavyweight division gold medal at Rome Olympics in 1960. When he turned pro, he managed to win WBA, WBC and the heavyweight title defeating Sonny Liston in 1964 at only 22.

He bravely fought with the world’s best boxers like Joe Frazier and George Foreman during an illustrious and lengthy career. In 1964, 74 and 78, he managed to win the heavyweight world championship becoming the only boxer in history to win it 3 times. Best boxing gloves magazine, “Ring” named him “Fighter of the Year” as many as 6 times (another world record) in 1963, 66, 72, 74, 75 and 78.

It is almost a miracle that in such a long professional career, he was defeated only 5 times. The first defeat occurred on March 8, 1971 when he clashed in the ring with another heavyweight boxing giant, Joe Frazier at Madison Square Garden. In a match claimed to be “Fight of the Century” for WBC/WBA world titles, Muhammad Ali was defeated in the epic battle of 15 rounds by a unanimous decision based on points. Joe Frazier had attacked Ali on the ropes making him hitting the deck by a left hook in the last round.

The 2nd instance Ali met his rival was on March 31, 1973 in a split decision loss after fighting for twelve rounds against Ken Norton in San Diego for NABF heavyweight crown. Due to ten consecutive victories, Ali was an inevitable favorite with expectations of breezing through the underdog, Norton, an ex-marine.  An injury had troubled Ali’s training and he had clearly underestimated his rival. In the 2^nd round, Ali had a broken jaw. He kept on fighting till the end but eventually lost to a comparatively underrated opponent.

Muhammad Ali again met his rival on February 15, 1978 in a loss based on split decision after fifteen rounds of intense competition with Leon Spinks for WBC/WBA heavyweight titles at New Orleans. Leon, also a former marine, had already managed to win the Olympic gold (1976). This epic fight against Muhammad Ali happened to be his 8th pro boxing match. It is said that Spinks had trained severely whereas Ali had only sparred maybe due to over-confidence. Although Spinks had a muscle injury but his hard work paid off as, in the end, he did manage to defeat Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali’s 4th loss took place on October 2, 1980 in an intense fight against Larry Holmes during boxing for WBC world heavyweight crown in Las Vegas. A momentary outdoor arena of almost 25000 seats was made for the epic contest. Muhammad Ali was aspiring to attain the championship 4 times and it is claimed that he managed to earn as much as 8 million dollars (a record) for a single memorable fight. Later, it was reported that he had already shown symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and was actually struggling in the medical examination before the match. The battle was ended by his trainer after the tenth round. There was no knockdown but the 3 judges clearly saw Holmes dominating and, thus, winning the extremely tight contest.

The last time Muhammad Ali was defeated was on December 11, 1981, during a non-title match with Trevor Berbick at Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre. The panel of expert judges, after a mutual decision, granted a points based victory to Trevor Berbick who was 27. Before the start of this fight, American Boxing Commission had denied the license to a 39 year old Muhammad Ali as a result of his worsening medical condition. However, Bahamas did grant him the license despite the fact that this match was later called as a disaster. In 61 matches, Muhammad Ali won 56 times which included 37 knockouts plus 19 points based victories. He eventually retired from the world of boxing at 39 in 1981. Thus, in an undoubtedly exceptional career, he lost in the ring only 5 times.

This professional story of Muhammad Ali proves a very important point worthy of attention and deep thought for people who are very serious about life. Genius and legendary individuals like him, Bruce Lee and Michael Jackson were at the end of the day mortals who had both ups and downs. The word “perfection” doesn’t exist in the human dictionary at all irrespective of the level of greatness in anything by anyone for that matter. Champions are champions, not gods!

It would seem that the Boston Celtics are sticking with their plan to go all in on Anthony Davis this summer with or without Kyrie Irving’s blessing. Despite rumors suggesting that Irving would be more likely to stay in Boston if the team acquired Davis in a trade, it appears that the Celtics still plan to pursue the Pelicans’ star big man even if Irving decides to leave in free agency.

If the Celtics were able to obtain Davis and retain Irving, they would immediately be the top contender in the East and their odds to win the NBA Finals would increase significantly. You can Leia Mais about the Celtics 2020 NBA title odds here and even place a wager if you choose. A bet placed today would be a good value if Boston is able to land Davis via trade.

“From what I understand, they’re not going to take their foot off the gas when it comes to pursuing Anthony Davis,” NBA Insider Chris Mannix said on the latest episode of The Crossover podcast.

The Celtics’ dream scenario would have been to pair Irving with Davis, but coming away with at least one superstar to build around for next season is obviously better than none. Davis has told the Pelicans on more than one occasion that he wants to be traded, and there are rumblings that New Orleans would prefer to trade the six-time All-Star to a team other than the Los Angeles Lakers. Boston makes perfect sense as a trade partner because of all the young assets GM Danny Ainge has acquired over the years, and the Pelicans might not be able to find a better deal than what Ainge and the Celtics could offer.

A trade for Davis would require the Celtics to give up some combination of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and draft picks. Tatum showed his rookie year that he has All-Star potential, and Brown is just beginning to scratch the surface of what should be a solid NBA career. That, plus the No. 1 pick that New Orleans was gifted in the draft lottery should set the Pelicans up for a bright future.

As for Boston, a blockbuster trade of that magnitude would leave the franchise depleted of most of its assets, but the addition of Davis would definitely make the Celtics a contender for next year’s Eastern Conference title, possibly even an NBA championship depending on what happens in free agency out West.

It will be interesting to see how the dice fall for the Celtics this time around. They’ve been hesitant to pull the trigger on trades in the past, but it sounds like Ainge isn’t going to let another superstar slip through his grasp. Davis is ripe for the picking in his current situation, and with the Pelicans essentially blocking out the Lakers from making a trade happen, it looks like Boston’s only competition for Davis this summer could be the New York Knicks, who will come to the bargaining table with not a whole lot more than the third pick in the draft.

Of course, with all the rumors of the big-name free agents headed to New York this summer, the Knicks may not even attempt to trade for Davis, making it even more possible for a deal between the Celtics and Pelicans to happen before the start of next season. NBA free agency is going to be a wild ride.

Whether you’re a newcomer to online casinos or a seasoned pro, you’re sure to have encountered offers and bonuses tempting you with the lure of so-called “free spins” on slot machines.

But just how free are they? Do they end up costing you more than they’re worth? Do they involve any risk to your cash?

Well, sometimes yes and sometimes no. Read on for a quick run-down on how to navigate online gaming and boost your bankroll by making the best of free spins offers available in UK casinos. These offers come in various guises which we’ll get to later; for now, let’s have a look at how they work and how to make them work for you.

Strings Attached!

Nothing in life is free, and that’s true of most of the perks and prizes designed to pull your purse strings in online casinos. However, the free spins offers you’ll find online can be profitable over time if you’re careful.

Beware that they’ll usually come with a wagering requirement, meaning that you can’t cash out any winnings gained from free spins until you’ve staked a certain amount of money. For example, if the terms and conditions state a wagering requirement of 30x, and your free spins have won you £50, you’ll have to stake £1, 500 before you can withdraw your winnings.

So, the bonus is something to be looked at as a long-term gain – by playing at a casino as you usually would you’re making a profit with free spins offers over time, rather than instantly.

Although most of the time free spins offers and bonuses come with a wagering requirement, every now and then you’ll find some that don’t. These are rare, but they’re out there somewhere, and they’re a great way to make easy money that is genuinely free.

Know Your Game

You can increase the value of your winnings by opting for offers on slots with a high RTP. And of course, the lower the wagering requirement, the quicker you can access your cash . . .

Sometimes, bonus offers involving free spins will give you a range of slot machines to select from. Here’s where a little research pays off. Slots vary in both their volatility and the bet level required for a minimum stake. The free spins you’ll get in bonus offers will be of the same value as the lowest bet level of any game you can use them on. If you know what you’re doing, when given the choice of where to play your free spins, you’ll make sure you choose slot games with the lowest volatility and the highest minimum bet level.

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Make sure you check the terms and conditions of all offers and bonuses. You may find that you have the option to cancel the bonus without forfeiting any of your real money – sometimes the only loss is any profit you’ve made from the frees spins. So if you hit a winning streak with your real money, it might be worth your while to cash out early by cancelling the bonus. Forfeiting your free spins wins can sometimes allow you a bigger win in the end.

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Free spins are offered in different variations. One of the most common types of free spins is as bonus offers, and you can keep track of what’s available in UK casinos with this free spins guide – a page dedicated entirely to frees spins included in bonus offers. These offers will typically be welcome bonuses for players new to a casino, rewards for loyal customers, or part of a campaign aimed at keeping members. Any winnings are credited to your online account and usually come with a wagering requirement.

Free spins also appear as a game mechanic – for example, as a feature that gets triggered during play, usually by landing a certain number of special symbols. Such free spins often increase your chances of winning big with multipliers and expanding wilds, and they have the further advantage of being free from wagering requirements.

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