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£5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet

Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
edited August 2013 in Poker Chat

In case you missed it, there's a new promotion from Sky Bet, the 'Free Bet Club'.

See here for full detail and T&Cs, but for a quick overview...


Qualify each week - Place a £5 accumulator on any sport with combined odds of 5/1 or more before midnight Sunday.

Free Bets - Your £5 free bet will then be credited by 7pm Monday for you to use on any sport.

Missed a week? - If you miss a week you're out! Place a £10 accumulator to get back in to the Club.
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  • calcalfoldcalcalfold Member Posts: 978
    edited July 2013
    Could we get clarification of how many selections need to be made for it to be considered an "accumulator" for the purpose of this promotion?

    Thanks
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  • splashiessplashies Member Posts: 3,680
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    Could we get clarification of how many selections need to be made for it to be considered an "accumulator" for the purpose of this promotion? Thanks
    Posted by calcalfold
    It's two or more.
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  • SmitalosSmitalos Member Posts: 543
    edited July 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    Could we get clarification of how many selections need to be made for it to be considered an "accumulator" for the purpose of this promotion? Thanks
    Posted by calcalfold

    Free Bet Club Terms and Conditions:

    Please note:

    11. *An accumulator is classed as any bet which contains more than one selection

     

    The T+C. A beautiful thing.
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited August 2013
    Is this really a promotion or just another way of the bookie bashing the punters? I am gonna try this for a few weeks to see if its worthwhile. Otherwise, I will simply use other bookmakers who invariably offer better odds. 

    Sorry sky in my opinion, there was a deliberate reasoning behind this promo taking nearly 2 months to roll out because quite frankly its another example of sky diminishing the value it offers its customers.  
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  • gazza127gazza127 Member Posts: 2,156
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    Is this really a promotion or just another way of the bookie bashing the punters? I am gonna try this for a few weeks to see if its worthwhile. Otherwise, I will simply use other bookmakers who invariably offer better odds.  Sorry sky in my opinion, there was a deliberate reasoning behind this promo taking nearly 2 months to roll out because quite frankly its another example of sky diminishing the value it offers its customers.  
    Posted by ACEGOONER
    Not sure I agree with this.  Place a £5 bet on an acca every single week... get it back win or lose.  Whats the issue?

    Maybe the odds on sky are bested by others, but the promotion here is something I havent seen elsewhere and I quite like the idea of it.  You only have to win 1/5 of your accas to guarentee profit... something which is very achievable if you dont go crazy sticking a 10-fold on each week, with the added bonus that you get your stack back to bet on what you would have been betting on anyway.  Win/win.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited August 2013
    Usually stick on a fiver on a Saturday, accumulater for the football.

    Sounds like a good promo.

    Never been in the betting bit of the forum but might give it a go for tips, on a 3-4 team accumulater.

    Or might just do it on one of my threads lol
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    Is this really a promotion or just another way of the bookie bashing the punters? I am gonna try this for a few weeks to see if its worthwhile. Otherwise, I will simply use other bookmakers who invariably offer better odds.  Sorry sky in my opinion, there was a deliberate reasoning behind this promo taking nearly 2 months to roll out because quite frankly its another example of sky diminishing the value it offers its customers.  
    Posted by ACEGOONER

    You'll have to run good to get positive results over that sample. You're expected to win maximum once every 6 weeks over time, hence 5/1.

    Great promo, any chance of unblocking my skybet exclusion? I knew I'd regret it :(
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet : Not sure I agree with this.  Place a £5 bet on an acca every single week... get it back win or lose.  Whats the issue? Maybe the odds on sky are bested by others, but the promotion here is something I havent seen elsewhere and I quite like the idea of it.  You only have to win 1/5 of your accas to guarentee profit... something which is very achievable if you dont go crazy sticking a 10-fold on each week, with the added bonus that you get your stack back to bet on what you would have been betting on anyway.  Win/win.
    Posted by gazza127

    You dont get it back, you get a free £5 bet. If you back an evens shot, then you win £5 not £10 as normal as sky wont give you credit for the initial stake. Finding a 5/1 accumulator is easier said than done. When you do the maths, you are probably better off using other sites because the return when you win will be greater. 

    Under the old rules, you had to bet £10 a day to get a £1 stamp which could be used for free bets up to £20 or have £20 knocked off your sky bill. Because sky didnt carry out any due dilligence when they put this promo out, it was possible to back a live event where the outcome was a certainty, eg back arsenal to win in the last minute vs spurs when they are winning 5-2.



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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet : You'll have to run good to get positive results over that sample. You're expected to win maximum once every 6 weeks over time, hence 5/1. Great promo, any chance of unblocking my skybet exclusion? I knew I'd regret it :(
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    IMO based on your publicised tips this is +ve. Will save you money in the long run being excluded!
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  • jdsallstarjdsallstar Member Posts: 1,675
    edited August 2013
    I originally didn't like this promotion but its growing on me.

    If you tend to bet £5 per week in others bets (which I do) then surely it's just a freeroll accumulator every week?! that can't be a bad thing.
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  • SmitalosSmitalos Member Posts: 543
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet : You'll have to run good to get positive results over that sample. You're expected to win maximum once every 6 weeks over time, hence 5/1. Great promo, any chance of unblocking my skybet exclusion? I knew I'd regret it :(
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH
    How long you got left to serve, Doh?
    1.5yrs, 3.5 to go for me :( In the same camp sadly. I want to degennnnnnnnnnnuhhhhhhh
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    I originally didn't like this promotion but its growing on me. If you tend to bet £5 per week in others bets (which I do) then surely it's just a freeroll accumulator every week?! that can't be a bad thing.
    Posted by jdsallstar
    Its only a freeroll if your free bet wins ! So you need to find an evens shot every week to be cash neutral. Of course when you bink your accy its happy days. I dont think peeps understand how the free bet works. 
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH Member Posts: 17,929
    edited August 2013

    It's a freeroll whether u win or not Gooner.

    Is the priority freeroll only a freeroll if you cash? :/

    Just seen this in my profile thing btw.

    "Your account block has expired. Please call our customer care on 08000 724 777 to regain access to your account."

    Lookout skybet, I'm coming for ya!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D

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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,640
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    It's a freeroll whether u win or not Gooner. Is the priority freeroll only a freeroll if you cash? :/ Just seen this in my profile thing btw. "Your account block has expired. Please call our customer care on 08000 724 777 to regain access to your account." Lookout skybet, I'm coming for ya!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH

    Over or under on the self exclusion again by the end of the w/end?

    ☺
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,640
    edited August 2013



    ....and a question for those in the know....

    Are L15's or Patents classed as accumulator bets or not?
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  • gazza127gazza127 Member Posts: 2,156
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet : You dont get it back, you get a free £5 bet. If you back an evens shot, then you win £5 not £10 as normal as sky wont give you credit for the initial stake. Finding a 5/1 accumulator is easier said than done. When you do the maths, you are probably better off using other sites because the return when you win will be greater.  Under the old rules, you had to bet £10 a day to get a £1 stamp which could be used for free bets up to £20 or have £20 knocked off your sky bill. Because sky didnt carry out any due dilligence when they put this promo out, it was possible to back a live event where the outcome was a certainty, eg back arsenal to win in the last minute vs spurs when they are winning 5-2.
    Posted by ACEGOONER
    Still dont see the issue here.  Its basically getting a free shot at a 5/1 acca each week which i see no issue with.

    RE bolded bit: I work in a company which specialises in football and betting... in fact im the head analyst so i'd like to know what this maths includes.

    I see it as:

    You have £20 to play with each week.  You bet £5 on an acca at 5/1.  Pay out £25 if you win (inc stake).  If you lose you get £5 free bet.
    Balance if win £40 + £5 free bet.
    Balance if lose £15 + £5 free bet.

    If youve lost, put the £5 bet on something you might be betting on anyway at say evens.

    Balance if win £20 assuming initial stake is lost.
    Balance if lost £15.

    I just dont see the quarms with this promotion.  If you are placing accumulators anyway then you are getting a second free bet to try and get your stake back.  If you aren't then ignore the promotion.

    RE the finding 5/1 difficult.... seriously?  Three games at evens will do it.
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  • Sky_PokerSky_Poker Member Posts: 2,715
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    I originally didn't like this promotion but its growing on me. If you tend to bet £5 per week in others bets (which I do) then surely it's just a freeroll accumulator every week?! that can't be a bad thing.
    Posted by jdsallstar
    Glad you like it.
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  • ACEGOONERACEGOONER Member Posts: 1,435
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    It's a freeroll whether u win or not Gooner. Is the priority freeroll only a freeroll if you cash? :/ Just seen this in my profile thing btw. "Your account block has expired. Please call our customer care on 08000 724 777 to regain access to your account." Lookout skybet, I'm coming for ya!!!!!!!!! :D:D:D
    Posted by DOHHHHHHH

    Im sure they are trembling in their boots, you're right about the freeroll but I cba to explain myself !

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  • FlashFlushFlashFlush Member Posts: 4,494
    edited August 2013
    Sky, is it just one free bet maximum? Or is it say 3x accumulators that meet the requirements you get 3x £5 free bets? I looked at the T&C and can't see anything.
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  • LARSON7LARSON7 Member Posts: 4,495
    edited August 2013
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet:
    In Response to Re: £5 Free Bet Every Week from Sky Bet : Still dont see the issue here.  Its basically getting a free shot at a 5/1 acca each week which i see no issue with. RE bolded bit: I work in a company which specialises in football and betting... in fact im the head analyst so i'd like to know what this maths includes. I see it as: You have £20 to play with each week.  You bet £5 on an acca at 5/1.  Pay out £25 if you win (inc stake).  If you lose you get £5 free bet. Balance if win £40 + £5 free bet. Balance if lose £15 + £5 free bet. If youve lost, put the £5 bet on something you might be betting on anyway at say evens. Balance if win £20 assuming initial stake is lost. Balance if lost £15. I just dont see the quarms with this promotion.  If you are placing accumulators anyway then you are getting a second free bet to try and get your stake back.  If you aren't then ignore the promotion. RE the finding 5/1 difficult.... seriously?  Three games at evens will do it.
    Posted by gazza127
    How do you work out odds again?

    If it's £1 3 evens.

    £1 would be £2if team a wins. £4 in team 2 wins, £8 if team 3 wins, minus £1 so this is 7-1?

    My dad taught me when I was a kid but have forgotten lol, is it something like plus 1 for all bets, times them, and minus 1?

    So 3 evens, 2 2 2 timesed minus 1?
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