What is Yankee Betting?

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David Genge

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December 2, 2021

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My foray into the world of sports betting was as a punter, primarily following the ups and downs (well, mostly downs…) of my local team as they battled against the ever-present threat of relegation. Over time, I began to become more and more interested in the ins and outs of various strategies and became adept at spotting a good operator.

My day job was, at the time, writing and editing for a local newspaper, so turning my professional skills to my interest in sports betting followed naturally. I started writing about sports betting as a hobby initially with my own blog, analysing odds and providing betting tips where I thought I could find value. Eventually, I was headhunted to write the same content for a betting firm, which resulted in me leaving my local paper job behind and turning my professional interests solely to sports betting writing by 2017. Since then, I have been proud of the body of work I have been able to produce.

Using my interest in all aspects of the sports and gambling world to guide me, I now write for Betting.net, compiling operator reviews, bonus reviews, and sharing the tips and tricks across our various sports betting guides. When I’m not at my keyboard, I am an avid rock climber, with an ultimate goal of eventually ascending the Seven Peaks — if I can fit it in between penning the latest bookmaker review, that is!

Yankee betting describes a form of accumulator which consists of four selections combined as a range of bets. It is known as a full cover bet, which means that, using four selections, every possible combination of bet is included.

How is Yankee betting Used in Sports Betting?

Because of its relative complexity, Yankee betting is a form of betting which is probably best avoided by novice gamblers. The four selections chosen will be used to create 6 double bets, 4 treble bets and a fourfold accumulator. This makes 11 bets in all, so whatever the initial stake is it will have to be multiplied by 11 in order to calculate the full amount the bet will cost to place.

Having made four selections, or picks, of horses, teams or players, a bettor could simply place a single stake on a fourfold accumulator and make more of a profit if all four choices win. The advantage of a Yankee, however, is that only two of the picks have to win in order for a profit to be made, thus the risk is spread and a bettor could feel more able to include at least one pick with higher odds. This would prove to be less of a rick than in a simple accumulator, but would greatly increase the potential pay out if all four picks are successful.

The key to successful Yankee betting lies in balancing out the additional expense involved with the increased coverage. Research and a knowledge of recent form and other decisive factors will play a large part in making the kind of selections which are likely to win as many of the different sections of the bet as possible.

What is Yankee Betting?

How is Yankee betting Used in Sports Betting?

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