Q. What is the recommended starting bank?

A. As much as possible is one answer! However, I would recommend a 40 point bank for the Euros. So if you had £1000 available to bet with, you would split this into £20 a point values. The 50 points should be more than enough to cover both any outright bets before the tournament starts and working capital in its duration. If you are planning to bet on the Copa America as well, I would add another 20-25 points to the bank dedicated to this. Based on all the previous tournaments I have covered, a £200 starting bank would have been enough to cover the fees for the service and make a profit but I wouldn’t want to promise that this time and you may not think it worth the time or effort unless this is more of a learning exercise. I would personally say a minimum starting bank of £500 is recommended.

Q. Do you only post standout odds?

A. There will occasionally be bets that the odds are too good to be true and not available on any other bookmakers, but these will never be posted as official bets or recorded as such. All official bets will have a choice of at least 3 bookmakers offering that market and a minimum price to take. Where markets are available on the exchange this will also be taken into consideration. Similarly if the price on a bet I have posted shortens quickly after sending, I will also strike this from the record. I would like my service to be about honesty and transparency. I would like my points profits total to be as high as possible, of course, but I am very much against gaming the system and padding the stats and I am not a fan of tipsters who do that. 

Q. I don’t have access to many betting accounts or have been restricted, would I still be able to bet on your selections?

A. I endeavour to provide at least 50% of all my bets to be available on the betfair exchange which does not restrict customers. Many of the bets are also on bet365 which is the most popular bookmaker that customers have access to. However, if you are unable to access a bet365 account and wanted some advice around this, please get in touch with me and I’ll be happy to provide some potential solutions.

Q. How much time will I have to get on the tips and what kind of times are they sent?

A. This will vary depending on the games and the stage of the tournament. I aim to send tips out as early as possible when lines are released to give you ample time to bet on. However, there are some exceptions to this. Live in-play bets are by their nature fast moving but will not make up the majority of bets. If I am watching a game and spot something I will share it but there will still be plenty of pre match volume you can take at a convenient time for you. Sometimes there will also be value closer to the game, for example if a team has injury news or the markets have shifted to create a position that wasn’t available before, but for the most part you will have at least a day before the game to place your bets, which should be ample time for most members. Times of day for sending bets will also vary. The schedule will be very hectic so I will post once I have priced something. It could be at any time of day, but as above, you should still have time to place the bet when convenient for you.

Q. How do I know those testimonials aren’t just fake and written by yourself?

A. The truth is you don’t! But I’d be happy to share details of previous members who can give you an honest assessment of my previous service and their thoughts on it.

Q. Why did you close your old service if it was that good? And why would you share your tips with me if you have that edge already?

A. It’s a fair question and there are many reasons. The main reason for closing my old service was a lack of time to build it and other commitments in my life. I have a busy family life and carer responsibilities and was also working a full time job doing nights. As such, my health did suffer and I wanted to rethink how I could offer something in the future. I’m very dedicated to the groups I run and want to make sure every customer has a positive experience and at the very least can’t fault my efforts. My idea was to specialise in tournaments and provide a service for those and continue to bet privately for the rest of the year. In regards to why I would share my tips with you, it’s a great question. I could say that it’s because I like helping people (which is true) but you and I would both know that it’s not just about that. I did give out lots of tips for free in the past and will do again. I make my living from betting but of course this becomes more challenging as you become more successful and banks can get a little ‘funny’ about it, as well as the tax man. By providing a betting service and from writing articles for various sites, it provides me with a taxable income that helps pay my national insurance, keep my credit score healthy and put something back into the economy! And besides, I will be betting on everything I post out to my group and would be trying my very best to secure a profit anyway. There is enough liquidity in the markets that my bets won’t affect the prices and so why not share them, make a little extra income on the side and everybody wins? I think that’s fair enough right?

Q. What if I sign up and I decide it’s not for me? Do you offer a refund?

A. Of course I hope that isn’t the case and would be sorry to see you go, but I can offer a full refund if requested up to the 18th of June. The reason for that is that it would be the end of the first round of matches for the Euros group stage and I think is a fair cut off point to see the kind of bets I am putting out and whether they suit you. Unfortunately I would not be able to process any refunds beyond this point.