The BashCast

The BashCast Episode 131 - Freddie Dunning Kruger

This week we look at positive expectation strategies at Toms local car dealership. Ronaldo misses a penalty that costs him and us quite a bit of bankroll. A thin weekend both for results and value in the fourth round of FA Cup leads to a discussion of the Dunning Kruger theory. After the break we discuss we discuss the WSOP schedule for the summer and quickly touch on one of the greatest sporting events of all time - the Hell in the Cell match from 1998. #thisiBig

The BashCast Episode 130 - Bill and Freds excellent adventure

This week we run through the Smart Betting Club nominations, review the Australian Open; tipsters vs Bookie Bashing, Eibar steam in on Monday night and BasherTom has some Beef on Social Media. After the break we look at any edges in the NFL Super Bowl coin toss, fishiness in the timing of an Oddschecker article on Gareth Southgate and look forward to the 4th round of the FA Cup. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 129 - Jesus and the Wolves

This week we focus more on the losses and the wins as Januarys value mugs make the winter blue blueier. Jesus becomes FGS value against the Wanderers, and we look at the Aussie Open but has Murray retired too soon? How do you behave in shops, risk profiling, Austin FC and drones are then discussed in depth, live and only on the BashCast. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 128 - Eden Hazardous Material

A Hazzy New Year from the BashCast. Tom takes you through his miserable Christmas holiday, bah humbug. On the betting front 2019 gets off to the perfect start on the FA Cup with numerous 4 and 5 figure profit reports on the forums as a lot of outsiders come in, and we explain the concept of the strategy behind betting on smart money. Eden Hazard provides a double festive delight and we hit an 18/1 HF/FT in the NFL. After the break we break down a $100,000 isolation prop bet between two poker players, a man attempts to steal a $10m lottery ticket and a wife buys her husband a present that may be too hot for him to handle. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 127 - It’ll be Alright on the Night

Merry Christmas from the BashCast. This week I discuss a -EV strategy as Santa, then we look at steamers in the Champions League and some huge prices coming in on the coupons. William Hill continue to offer a billion places in a horse race each Saturday, and the PDC is off and running without the BashCast tip for the tournament. After the break we return to Vayo vs Pokerstars, the McCann case, and the bastardisation of Advantage Play. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 126 - The Paradox of Loss Aversion

This week on the BashCast - game theory in car parking, Super Saturday hits on the weekend and a losing ticket is paid out as a winner - but the moral quandry is would you cash it out? The answer is, maybe, in the theory of loss aversion. After the break we discuss the PDC World Championships.

The BashCast Episode 125 - A Pierre-Emerick Special

Just why is Aubameyang so decent value so much of the time? It's a Pierre Emerick Special. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 124 - A really Futile and Stoopid gesture

We go deep into the principles of a new era of value - and break down the equity available on this edge over the weekend. William Hill continue to offer crazy places, so I’m going to have to cover the field. Arbers are jumping over this lay to lose guarantee strategy, but is it a good idea? Bet365 are the latest UK sports book to align with a USA casino and we discuss an edge on roulette in brick and mortar casinos. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 123 - Karate men bruise on the inside

Happy Thanksgiving! We look at Scotland success in a Major tournament (words I don’t recognise), focus on the recent value in horse racing, discuss an outrageous, record beating game in the NFL and look at obscure coin flips in the Chess World Championships and the showdown between Tiger and Phil. After the break - breaking news in the Vayo vs Pokerstars case, Denise Coates gets a small pay rise, something smells funny with the darts another entry into the BashCast Hall of Fame.

The BashCast Episode 122 - Raise your stakes until it starts to hurt

This week we discuss inplay DDHH value, and cover a week of football, NFL and horse racing mugs. The Autumn Internationals are here, with a story about Karl Tui'inukuafe. After the break Sturridge finds himself in the news for some gambling misdemeanours, PayPal lump Lennon and me into the same category, we look at the differences between European and Australian handicaps and an Australian mogul gets the green light packing into the Hall of Fame.

The BashCast Episode 121 - Occams Razor

Happy Responsible Gambling Week (FFS). This week we review how fun it is getting back to profit making, with the football and NFL results behaving impecabbly. After the break we discuss routines, IBAS favour against Ladbrokes and a Cameroonian Legend gets inducted into the BC HOF #thisisBig

The Bashcast Episode 120 - Straight Outta Droitwich

**Sound Problems from 50-60 mins. FFS. Sorry. Too late to rerecord. The Sound guy has been 86'd.**

This week we look at a Basher members coupon success from the weekend, Van Dijk is DDHH value in every game despite having score 1 goal in his life, NFL middles come in but aren't posted, we discuss whether the US lottery was +EV, general understanding of EV in sport and introduce the BashCast Hall of Fame. #thisisBig

The Bashcast Episode 119 - Mans got coupons

This week we are day late because of toddler issues but its OK, we found the BashCast Whisky. We look at over goals bets at William Hill, and a review of every Flash Horse trade this week, some good and some…not so good. NFL and Basketball roundups complete the sports section. There is an update on site developments and future plans. 5Dimes Tony has found himself in a spot of bother over in Costa Rica. And finally we ask industry insiders to walk in our shoes for the day, because the More Money we come across the More Problems that we see.

The BashCast Episode 118 - I have important information about your account

International friendlies week where hell froze over, round up of NFL results and the Caesarwitch. Value in the CJ cup in South Korea. A look at Betting exchange Flutter closing in 2012, a look at a Sunday Time article on restrictions and a chat with the taxman.

The BashCast Episode 117 - The Bromley Drift

Project sexy gets delayed because BasherTom needs a new clutch. Newcastle and Man Utd fight out the game of the season so far. DDHH Sunday; Rams and Chiefs maintain a perfect record. A look forward to the NBA seasons and a coupe of Golden State bets. A look at Pinnacles biggest losses, a blog from the man who shall not be named, betfair Australia marketing nonsense about “pros” and some teenagers crushing advantage play in an arcade #thisBig

The BashCast Episode 116 - Win one for the Gipper

Ryder cup success, but some infighting! William Hill cannot agree on the price of a headline boost. 888palp is coming. NFL Middle comes in on the weekend for Duncan whilst Tom makes a mistake. New exciting site developments, a(nother) racing post article on restrictions and the 2+2 pokercast was gone forever and is now back. Bet of the week is on the McGregor fight. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 115 - The end justifies the means

Weekend football review and round 3 of the league cup; NFL retirement at half time, the William Hill NFL treble comes in. Ryder Cup preview, cognitive biases and advice for drug overlords. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 114 - Don’t cry over spilt milk

We look at a weekend where we cleaned up on the football if not the spilt mile, but had to curb our enthusiasm due to Arsenal appearing everywhere. A breakdown over at Matchbook during the Watford vs Manchester United game is discussed. Will Kasoouf loses his sponsorship deal with Grosvenor, and breaking down bankroll management when there’s no upper limit on the stake. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 113 - The Liar, the thief and the heartbreak kid

We look at the superb, unmissable greatest sports tournament that ever existed - UEFA Nations League. Serena Williams top trumps and a short discussion on the cricket. After the break a story about advantage playing and a look at whats coming up.

The BashCast Episode 112 - Your mother has a +1.25 asian handicap

The BashCast returns from Paternity leave. A look at the EFL Cup and Premiership results, NFL season starts, casino marketing firms a law unto themselves - and whats your Metagame score? #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 111 - What channel is Babestation

I miss a humdinger of a weekend in the Premiership due to a music festival. Whilst I got muddy at a music festival all you bookie bashers cleaned up on the first week of the Premiership - some posting big numbers. USPGA roundup and a quick look at the upcoming NFL season. Idris Elba posts unsubtle tweet, Pokerstars suffers a DDOS attack during the Sunday majors and Ladbrokes look to merge with MGM resorts. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 110 - No Drama or Negativity. Or McDonalds.

Surround yourself with people who push you to do and be better. No drama or negativity. Just higher goals and higher motivation. Good times and positive energy. No jealousy or hate. Simply bringing out the absolute best in each other. We’re back for an episode where we briefly disect the World Cup and the Golf, before launching in to an amazing story about edges found in the McDonalds Monopoly Game. My baby is due in the next 10 days so the next BashCast will be 13th September, when we will return to a weekly podcast.

The BashCast Episode 109 - Where’s the damn AGS Market

World Cup review up to the end of the quarter finals; our bets going into the semis will be £100 Pogba AGS 5/1; £100 Kane 2+ goals 11/1; £50 Young AGS 16/1; £50 on each semi going to a shootout 7/1; £150 England win and Kane score 7/2; £150 on France vs England final 7/2; £100 on England to score both halves 4/1; £100 on Stone or Maguire 8/1; £200 on France to win and o2.5; £200 on England to win the world cup and Harry Kane top goalscorer 7/2; £200 on France to win both halves at 10/1 and £100 on England to win in extra time at 12/1. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 108 - Shibasaki with the corner

This weeks bets; England to reach the semi final 4/2.6, England + Tunisia double at 5.4 and 4.7; A penalty awarded double tonight (and two singles) 13/2 (and 7/6) and Uruguay to reach the semis 5/1. After the break we discuss Jetbull changing Terms and Conditions mid offer and the argument that just because the exchange says a price, don't mean that we cannot beat that price. #thisisBig

The BashCast Episode 107 - VAR that, ref!

We look through our first round bets with the BashCast bankroll, and simply because they all sucked and we ran as bad as we could we go straight into another set. Topping up on England to reach the final at 8/6.2, Shaqiri to score any time vs Serbia 5/4.8, England Colombia and Japan all to win on Sunday 11/10.7 and Belgium Mexico Germany all to win on Saturday 3.8/3.7 (slim, we know!). A discussion of optimism bias, and the favourite/longshot bias. #thisisBig