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IF BET: If Win and If Action
by: Marc Jerbs

An If Bet allows the bettor to increase his betting power and limit his risk by placing multiple bets on one betting ticket; each individual bet after the first bet will only have action if the previous bet in the sequence is successful. This limits his risk to the dollar amount of the first bet on his betting ticket.

An If Bet is also useful if the bettor wants to make more than one bet, but does not have adequate funds in his account to cover the second bet unless the first bet wins. An If Bet will place the second bet immediately upon success of the first bet. If Bet rules are as follows:

  • One If Bet can contain two to seven individual bets.

  • If Bets must be made prior to the start time of the earliest event.

  • Bets do not have to be made in the order of each event's start time.

  • The first bet's limit is set by the house.

  • Additional bets in the sequence use the bet amount of the first bet.

  • The first bet is always placed unless it is considered a no action event.


Two Types of If Bets

If Win
The bettor chooses the order of each bet in the series. The first bet is always placed. Each subsequent bet is placed only if the previous bet wins. If any bet in the If Win series loses, ties or is considered no action, then all subsequent bets on the betting ticket are considered no action.

If Action
The bettor chooses the order of each bet in the series. The first bet is always placed. Each subsequent bet is placed only if the previous bet is won, considered no action or is a tie game (also know as a push). If any bet in the If Action series loses, then all subsequent bets on the betting ticket are considered no action.

For example, on October 7th, the bettor places an If Win bet on the Raiders to beat the Dolphins in their October 12th game. Then he selects the Patriots to beat the Colts in their October 11th game. The game on October 12th wins and the second part of the If Bet is placed on the Patriots/Colts game with the original bet amount.

This second bet is placed even though this game started prior to the first event and already had a final result of a loss. The first part of his If Win bet is a win but the second part is a loss.

His If Win bet placed on October 7th is placed prior to the start time of both events so he is able to bet on both games while ensuring that his preferred bet on the Raiders game gets placed even if his second choice, the Patriots, lose.

Normally the only way this would be possible would be to expose the bettor to both bets separately. An If Bet puts a restriction on his bet that says if the Raiders lose, do not place a bet on the Patriots/Colts game. This limits his risk to the first bet amount, but provides him with the opportunity to make a second bet with the original stake if his first bet is successful.

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NFL FOOTBALL
Matchup Line Total
09-09-10 | 8:35 PMVikings(Minnesota)  at 4.5 O: 49.0
Saints(NewOrleans)  -4.5 U: 49.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMBengals(Cincinnati)  at 4.5 O: 45.0
Patriots(NewEngland)  -4.5 U: 45.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMRaiders(Oakland)  at 6.5 O: 40.5
Titans(Tennessee)  -6.5 U: 40.5
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMPanthers(Carolina)  at 7.0 O: 41.0
Giants(NewYork)  -7.0 U: 41.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMLions(Detroit)  at 6.0 O: 43.0
Bears(Chicago)  -6.0 U: 43.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMFalcons(Atlanta)  at -2.5 O: 38.0
Steelers(Pittsburgh)  2.5 U: 38.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMBroncos(Denver)  at 2.5 O: 40.0
Jaguars(Jacksonville)  -2.5 U: 40.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMBrowns(Cleveland)  at 3.0 O: 37.0
Buccaneers(TampaBay)  -3.0 U: 37.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMColts(Indianapolis)  at -2.5 O: 47.0
Texans(Houston)  2.5 U: 47.0
09-12-10 | 1:05 PMDolphins(Miami)  at -3.0 O: 39.0
Bills(Buffalo)  3.0 U: 39.0
09-12-10 | 4:20 PMPackers(GreenBay)  at -3.0 O: 47.5
Eagles(Philadelphia)  3.0 U: 47.5
09-12-10 | 4:20 PMCardinals(Arizona)  at -4.0 O: 39.5
Rams(StLouis)  4.0 U: 39.5
09-12-10 | 4:20 PM49ers(SanFrancisco)  at -3.0 O: 37.5
Seahawks(Seattle)  3.0 U: 37.5
09-13-10 | 7:05 PMRavens(Baltimore)  at 2.5 O: 36.5
Jets(NewYork)  -2.5 U: 36.5
09-13-10 | 10:20 PMChargers(SanDiego)  at -5.5 O: 44.5
Chiefs(KansasCity)  5.5 U: 44.5
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Matchup Line Total
09-04-10 | 12:05 PMWMichigan  at 23.5 O: 50.0
MichiganSt  -23.5 U: 50.0
09-04-10 | 12:05 PMMiamiOhio  at 38.0 O: 53.0
Florida  -38.0 U: 53.0
09-04-10 | 12:20 PMULLafayette  at 28.5 O: 51.5
Georgia  -28.5 U: 51.5
09-04-10 | 12:35 PMIllinois(N)  at 12.0 O: 53.5
Missouri(N)  -12.0 U: 53.5
09-04-10 | 2:00 PMColorado(N)  at -11.5 O: 46.5
ColoradoSt(N)  11.5 U: 46.5
09-04-10 | 3:30 PMNewMexico  at 35.0 O: 55.0
Oregon  -35.0 U: 55.0
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMConnecticut  at 3.0 O: 53.0
Michigan  -3.0 U: 53.0
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMKentucky  at -3.0 O: 47.5
Louisville  3.0 U: 47.5
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMNorthTexas  at 27.0 O: 56.0
Clemson  -27.0 U: 56.0
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMPurdue  at 10.5 O: 52.5
NotreDame  -10.5 U: 52.5
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMTexas  at -31.0 O: 56.0
Rice  31.0 U: 56.0
09-04-10 | 3:35 PMUCLA  at 2.0 O: 44.5
KansasSt  -2.0 U: 44.5
09-04-10 | 6:00 PMSyracuse  at -7.5 O: 42.5
Akron  7.5 U: 42.5
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMArmy  at -9.5 O: 43.0
EMichigan  9.5 U: 43.0
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMArkansasSt  at 31.5 O: 57.5
Auburn  -31.5 U: 57.5
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMBowlingGreen  at 14.0 O: 55.5
Troy  -14.0 U: 55.5
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMWKentucky  at 37.5 O: 51.5
Nebraska  -37.5 U: 51.5
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMUtahSt  at 33.5 O: 57.5
Oklahoma  -33.5 U: 57.5
09-04-10 | 7:00 PMSanJoseSt  at 37.5 O: 51.5
Alabama  -37.5 U: 51.5
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMMemphis  at 21.0 O: 50.5
MississippiSt  -21.0 U: 50.5
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMWashingtonU  at 2.0 O: 56.0
BYU  -2.0 U: 56.0
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMWashingtonSt  at 17.0 O: 53.0
OklahomaSt  -17.0 U: 53.0
09-04-10 | 7:30 PMNorthwestern  at -3.5 O: 42.5
Vanderbilt  3.5 U: 42.5
09-04-10 | 7:50 PMOregonSt  at 13.0 O: 50.5
TCU  -13.0 U: 50.5
09-04-10 | 8:05 PMNorthCarolina(N)  at 10.0 O: 43.5
LSU(N)  -10.0 U: 43.5
09-04-10 | 10:05 PMCincinnatiU  at 2.5 O: 56.5
FresnoSt  -2.5 U: 56.5
09-04-10 | 11:05 PMWisconsin  at -20.0 O: 54.5
UNLV  20.0 U: 54.5
09-05-10 | 2:05 PMTulsa  at -7.0 O: 59.0
EastCarolina  7.0 U: 59.0
09-05-10 | 3:35 PMSMU  at 14.0 O: 60.0
TexasTech  -14.0 U: 60.0
09-06-10 | 4:05 PMMaryland(N)  at 6.5 O: 48.5
Navy(N)  -6.5 U: 48.5
09-06-10 | 8:05 PMBoiseSt(N)  at -2.0 O: 50.5
VirginiaTech(N)  2.0 U: 50.5
MLB
Matchup Money Total
09-04-10 | 1:05 PMBlueJays(Toronto) at 165 O: 10.0
Yankees(NewYork) 100 U: 10.0
09-04-10 | 1:05 PMMets(NY) at 135 O: 9.0
Cubs(Chicago) 100 U: 9.0
09-04-10 | 4:10 PMAngels(LAA) at 120 O: 7.0
Athletics(Oakland) 100 U: 7.0
09-04-10 | 4:10 PMRangers(Texas) at 105 O: 8.5
Twins(Minnesota) 100 U: 8.5
09-04-10 | 4:10 PMReds(Cincinnati) at 155 O: 7.5
Cardinals(StLouis) 100 U: 7.5
09-04-10 | 4:10 PMRockies(Colorado) at 120 O: 7.5
Padres(SanDiego) 100 U: 7.5
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMBrewers(Milwaukee) at 240 O: 7.5
Phillies(Philadelphia) 100 U: 7.5
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMRays(TampaBay) at 100 O: 8.5
Orioles(Baltimore) 130 U: 8.5
09-04-10 | 7:05 PMNationals(Washington) at 100 O: 8.5
Pirates(Pittsburgh) 100 U: 8.5
09-04-10 | 7:10 PMBraves(Atlanta) at 120 O: 7.5
Marlins(Florida) 100 U: 7.5
09-04-10 | 7:10 PMTigers(Detroit) at 100 O: 9.0
Royals(KansasCity) 100 U: 9.0
09-04-10 | 8:10 PMAstros(Houston) at 125 O: 9.5
Diamondbacks(Arizona) 100 U: 9.5
09-04-10 | 10:10 PMGiants(SanFrancisco) at 110 O: 7.0
Dodgers(LA) 100 U: 7.0
09-04-10 | 10:10 PMIndians(Cleveland) at 100 O: 7.5
Mariners(Seattle) 100 U: 7.5
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AJ Allmendinger 75-1
Bobby Labonte 100-1
Brad Keselowski 100-1
Carl Edwards 12-1
Clint Bowyer 20-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr 50-1
David Ragan 100-1
David Reutimann 30-1
Denny Hamlin 12-1
Elliott Sadler 100-1
Greg Biffle 12-1
Jamie McMurray 20-1
Jeff Burton 18-1
Jeff Gordon 12-1
Jimmie Johnson 6-1
Joey Logano 35-1
Juan Pablo Montoya 12-1
Kasey Kahne 10-1
Kevin Harvick 8-1
Kurt Busch 8-1
Kyle Busch 10-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Mark Martin 30-1
Martin Truex Jr 30-1
Matt Kenseth 18-1
Paul Menard 100-1
Reed Sorenson 100-1
Regan Smith 100-1
Ryan Newman 40-1
Sam Hornish Jr 100-1
Scott Speed 100-1
Tony Stewart 12-1
Travis Kvapil 100-1
zx Field (Any Other Driver) 50-1
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2010 US Open - Third Round Match

Player Money
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMRichard Gasquet vs 100
Kevin Anderson 185
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMAlexandra Dulgheru vs 450
Vera Zvonareva 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMArnaud Clement vs 350
Mardy Fish 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMJames Blake vs 350
Novak Djokovic 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMRobin Soderling vs 100
Thiemo De Bakker 325
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMAlbert Montanes vs 105
Kei Nishikori 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMJurgen Melzer vs 110
Juan Carlos Ferrero 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMPaul Henri Mathieu vs 1500
Roger Federer 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AM3rd Round vs 0
3rd Round 0
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMCaroline Wozniacki vs 100
Yung-Jan Chan 1500
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMBeatrice Capra vs 800
Maria Sharapova 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMSvetlana Kuznetsova vs 100
Maria Kirilenko 175
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMLourdes Dominguez Lino vs 200
Dominika Cibulkova 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMJelena Jankovic vs 100
Kaia Kanepi 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMPatty Schnyder vs 200
Yanina Wickmayer 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMShuai Peng vs 130
Andrea Petkovic 100
9-4-10 | 10:00 AMGael Monfils vs 100
Janko Tipsarevic 100
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