Why we don't hedge

A hedge is a second bet against your first one. It buys comfort, and it costs money.

How it works:

• You bet one side. Later you bet the other side to shrink or remove the risk.
• You pay the book's cut a second time.
• If the first bet was a good one, the hedge gives part of that value back.

Example only: you bet Team A at +150 for 1u. Before the game the price drops to +120 because the market now agrees with you. Betting Team B to "lock something in" means paying the cut again and selling a position the market just told you was good.

Why we don't:

• Our bets are small. Most are 0.5u to 1.5u, so no single result needs insurance.
• A bet made at a good price is the thing we want to hold.
• Two bets on one game muddy the record and the closing line check.

Where it shows up in our plays: you will not see us post the other side of a game we already bet.

What cuts against it: hedging can make sense when a bet is too big for the bankroll behind it. That is a sizing mistake, and the better fix is to size correctly the first time.

Takeaway: if you feel the need to hedge, the bet was probably too large.

Education only, not a guarantee. Bet only what you can afford to lose. 1-800-GAMBLER.