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In the previous article, we explained what betting is, what it differs from a casino, and whether you can make money on it. In this article, we will analyze:
  • What are forks?
  • Fork Examples
  • Fork calculation method
  • What are the pros and cons of forks?
  • Why do I need to use anti-detect browser for forks?

What does a fork mean in sports betting?​

Forks (arbitrage bets or fork bets) are a strategy for making money on bets, in which a player makes bets on opposite outcomes in different bookmakers and in any case remains in the winner. Players who use this technique are fork drivers.

At first glance, it may seem that in the case of opposite bets, at best, you will go to zero. And if you take into account that any bet contains the bookmaker's commission, then it turns out that the player should be in the red.

And here we come to the main principle of forks: bets should work so that the player is sure to be in the black. To do this, the player needs to analyze the betting odds.

Example of a betting fork​

For a better understanding, let's take an example.

Let's imagine that the final of the football championship is coming up, in which team A and team B. According to the results, we can only have two outcomes of the game: either team A or Team B.

Next, we analyze the bets of all bookmakers and find out that Bookmaker 1 puts higher odds on winning team A, and Bookmaker 2-on winning team B.

The player places a bet of 1,000 ₽ on each of the outcomes and this is what happens:
Bookmaker 1Bookmaker 2
Ratio2,32,4
What he puts money onTeam A winsTeam B wins
Bid amount1 000 ₽1 000 ₽
Payout in case of a win2 300 ₽2 400 ₽
TotalA player with any winning result

After deducting the amount invested on bets, the player is always in the black. The net profit in one case will be 300 rubles, and in the other - 400 rubles.

How to search for betting forks​

There are special formulas for calculating betting forks. One of the simplest options looks like this:
1 / coefficient #1 + 1/coefficient #2 = X

If X is less than one, then you have stumbled upon a betting fork. To check, let's substitute the values from our example with a football match:
1 / 2,3 + 1 / 2,4 = 0,43 + 0,41 = 0,84

Since some forkworkers are not ready to spend time on manual calculations, they use the following methods to simplify their work::
  • Fork Calculators
In this case, just substitute the values and the calculator will display the result. Moreover, in some of them, you can immediately enter the potential commission amount, so that you can calculate the potential benefit even more accurately.
  • Fork Scanner
Such programs analyze the bets of bookmakers and highlight forks to users. As planned, the player can only transfer the payment to the selected offices.

In practice, scanners don't work perfectly. For example, due to the fact that data may be transmitted with delays, the coefficient may change by the time you go to the site of a particular office. Moreover, good programs are not cheap: from$29 / month in the basic rate.

Some scanners offer free rates, but they may have a number of restrictions. For example, you can't see profitable forks with potentially large winnings, or information about bets may load more slowly. The latter can be a decisive factor if the player makes bets during the game (live or "live"). Moreover, a free program can be dangerous: you never know who created it and how it compensates for free access to data.

Types of forks in bids​

Arbitrage bets can be divided into several types depending on:
  • Number of outcomes: 2 outcomes, 3 outcomes, etc. The 2-outcome fork is also called the classic one, i.e. it is the simplest and involves only two options for the total.
  • When they are made. Bets can be placed in advance before the start of the match or during the game, when the odds are adjusted.
  • Whether bets are placed on all possible outcomes or only on the most likely ones. For example, if we are talking about a regular football match, the game can have 3 outcomes: a win for one of the teams or a draw. If the bookmaker has spent a long time analyzing the games of teams, he may come to the conclusion that the victory of team A is almost impossible. Due to this, he will only bet on a draw or a victory for Team B.
Above, we have suggested a simple breakdown of arbitrage rates, which is useful for general understanding. Professional forkworkers have dozens of options. A detailed fork calculator with 20 options can be found here.

Pros and cons of forks in sports​

Pros +

✅ Win at any outcome. With the help of forks and well-chosen bookmakers, the player is in the black at any outcome.

✅ Good earnings. At the same time, it is important to understand that forks and, in principle, working with bids is a full — fledged activity, so for stable earnings, you need to devote time to data analysis and gain experience.

Minuses —

Букмек Bookmakers struggle with fork drivers. If you suspect arbitrage bets, they can reduce the coefficient, impose a fine, block your account, or even completely deprive you of your winnings.

To bypass the restrictions, you need to buy additional software. If you don't know how to pick it up and where to buy it, you can overpay for the wrong product.

How to protect yourself from blocking your betting account 🙅 ♀ ️​

Bookmakers have one of the most powerful anti-fraud (anti-fraud)systems: they carefully analyze each user's actions, behavioral patterns, device data, location, connection information, and so on.

If any actions arouse suspicion, this may lead to the immediate blocking of the account. Moreover, the data of violators is stored and when you try to re-create an account, the system will not allow you to do so.

To prevent your device's data from being blocked, use:
  • Proxy. They will help you change your IP address. To be more like a regular user, it is better to choose resident proxies. If you have a lot of accounts, you can buy mobile proxies: although they are expensive and can cost from $ 60 per month, but one such proxy can be used simultaneously for dozens of accounts.
  • Anti-detect browser - these are programs that change digital fingerprints your device and browser. In order for the anti-detection feature to make you look as much like a normal user as possible,you need to use it together with a proxy. Reliable anti-detection browsers with the best masking methods and a set of features usually cost from $ 80 per month. However, not all of them have a free trial. Dolphin{anty} is one of the few top anti-detection browsers that not only has free 4-day trial, but also a completely free plan for 10 profiles.

Although it may seem that it is difficult to engage in betting and forks, in reality it is an interesting and profitable income. The main thing is to give it enough time and use auxiliary software to improve the efficiency of work. ✌️
 
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