[NYSportsGuy210]

I keep seeing a bunch of "action reverse" betting systems being put out by many online betting sites and wondered exactly what this was. So I looked it up and got this answer:


"Understanding Action Reverse Betting System
Now that the concept of IF bet has been discussed, it will be easy for a bettor to understand the idea of Action Reverse wager. An Action Reverse is simply a pair of IF Action bets. This type of wager is made by placing an IF Action bet in a reverse manner of a previous IF action wager. To make things simpler, an Action Reverse wager goes this way: if Team Panda wins or pushes then there is an action on Team Civet. Likewise, if Team Civet wins or pushes, then there is an action on Team Panda. Here is a sample of a 2 play Action-Reverse wager:

A wager of US$110 to win US$100 on Team Panda in Game 1 is placed. If this wager wins or pushes, the wager on Team Civet in Game 2 has an action.
AND:
A wager of US$110 to win US$100 on Team Civet in Game 2 is placed. If this bet either wins or pushes, the bet of US$110 to win US$100 on Team Panda in Game 1 has action.

If all wagers made wins, a bettor will get US$400, however, if all wagers made loses, the bettor will also lose US$220. Moreover, if only one of the wagers made wins, the bettor will take home US$100 only. In a nutshell, an Action Reverse bet is made by bettors because it gives them the chance to win twice the amount of their expected winnings in two games."


So are they saying that instead of doing a 2 -team parlay I should do this style of betting becasue even if I win one out of two I still get paid out? Can someone explain the advantage of this betting system to me and when it is ideal to use it?

[Swinging Johnson]

The only people who love A and R's are the bookmakers themselves. Based on a $100 play, the scenarios are as follows using -110 lines:

Win 2>>>+400

Win 1>>>-120

Win 0>>>-220

Therefore, since we normally go 50% instead of just losing the vig on 2 $100 bets which would be $10, you lose $120. Not smart, stay away.

[gryfyn1]

If all wagers made wins, a bettor will get US$400, however, if all wagers made loses, the bettor will also lose US$220. Moreover, if only one of the wagers made wins, the bettor will take home US$100 only. In a nutshell, an Action Reverse bet is made by bettors because it gives them the chance to win twice the amount of their expected winnings in two games[/i]."

Holy Crap -- what a misleading way to phrase that to sucker you into betting it!

you 'take home only 100" ?? no you lose $120!! you 'take home' 100 of the 220 you bet!

I could never find a reason to play AR's they seem like such a sucker bet ..

[jjgold]

Its a get out type of bet in the east coast

When your down big you take action reverses

[Bluehorseshoe]

Holy Crap -- what a misleading way to phrase that to sucker you into betting it!

you 'take home only 100" ?? no you lose $120!! you 'take home' 100 of the 220 you bet!

I could never find a reason to play AR's they seem like such a sucker bet ..

Not if it's two big ML dogs.

[Swinging Johnson]

Not if it's two big ML dogs.

Two plus 200 dogs.

Win 1 of 2: If you played them flat you'd be up +100. If you play them in an A/R you lose 0. Still a better result to bet them flat, unless of course you hit both which we've already established.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Two plus 200 dogs.

Win 1 of 2: If you played them flat you'd be up +100. If you play them in an A/R you lose 0. Still a better result to bet them flat, unless of course you hit both which we've already established.

I was just explaining how it would be possible to win $100 splitting. Both ML Dogs would have to be huge (+300).

If you split, you'd win $100.

[gryfyn1]

I was just explaining how it would be possible to win $100 splitting. Both ML Dogs would have to be huge (+300).

If you split, you'd win $100.

IF!, but the example given wasnt two +300 dogs, the example give was two -110 teams.

[Bluehorseshoe]

IF!, but the example given wasnt two +300 dogs, the example give was two -110 teams.

Either way, none of it makes sense. They're not explaining a system, they're trying to define what a reverse is and they don't even know.

http://www.ixgames.com/action_reverse/