- Request a Bet - Step-By-Step<\/a>
- Which Bookmakers Offer Request a Bet?<\/a>
- Request a Bet Tips<\/a>
- FAQ<\/a>
- What is request a bet insurance?<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n
Request a Bet - Step-By-Step<\/span><\/h2>\n
Let\u2019s start by getting straight down to the practical matter of how to request a bet. This feature is being made available by a growing number of online betting sites in the UK<\/a>. We\u2019ll highlight some of the best ones later. But for now, we\u2019ll take you through the process of using it, step-by-step. For purposes of this example, we will assume that you want to use the William Hill request a bet feature. This is known as William Hill YourOdds. There are some very slight differences between bookmakers in how the feature works, and we\u2019ll address those differences later in this guide. But in general, we can summarise the process as follows:<\/p>\n
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Dream Up Your Bet<\/span><\/h3>
The first thing you need to do – irrespective of the bookie you\u2019re using – is dream up the bet you want to request odds for. It could be that you want to bet on an event that you can\u2019t find a market for. Or maybe you want to bet on an outcome that isn\u2019t being offered. Whatever the case, you need to define the bet so that you can describe it to the team in one sentence. For example, \u201cI want to bet on Fulham keeping a clean sheet in each of their next three matches.\u201d<\/div><\/li>Contact the Request a Bet Team<\/span><\/h3>
Each bookmaker offering this feature has a team standing by to respond to those requests. Your next step is to contact the team and request the bet you want to make. At William Hill, you do this by tweeting your needs with the hashtag #YourOdds on the X social network. Most betting sites use X, which is why your bet needs to be defined as concisely as possible.<\/div><\/li>Wait for a Response<\/span><\/h3>
The next step is simply to wait for a response from the request a bet William Hill team. If your requested bet isn\u2019t doable, they will let you know quite promptly. And if it is doable, they will take a little time to work out the odds for it before coming back to you. For this reason, it\u2019s always worth making a request a bet early, rather than waiting until just before the event takes place.<\/div><\/li>Place Your Bet<\/span><\/h3>
Assuming that your application has been successful, the team will give you their bookmaker odds for it along with a link to the new market that has been created for you. You can then decide whether or not to place a bet at those odds. There is no obligation bet, so if you don\u2019t like the odds that have been offered, or you\u2019ve simply changed your mind, you can leave things there. If you do want to bet, follow the link provided and help yourself.<\/div><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nHow Request a Bet Works<\/span><\/h2>\n
Many people think that request a bet is just another name for the Bet Builder feature that is also available at most betting sites. That isn\u2019t the case. When you use Bet Builder, you select various outcomes from existing betting markets and your bet is priced automatically. Request a bet is quite different because it\u2019s designed to help you bet on outcomes that aren\u2019t already available in existing markets, or on events that don\u2019t yet have any markets.<\/p>\n
The way these special bets work is quite simple, and it doesn\u2019t matter whether you\u2019re betting on football<\/a>, horse racing, or any other sport. When your bet request is received by the bookmaker, it is checked over to make sure that it\u2019s viable. Not all proposed bets are logically possible or in good taste, so this first inspection is to verify that it is. The request will then get sent to the traders, who are the experts assigned to the task of looking into the probabilities and setting odds accordingly.<\/p>\n
Which Bookmakers Offer Request a Bet?<\/span><\/h2>\n
Now that you\u2019ve seen how to request a bet and how the feature works, you\u2019re probably wondering where you can put your knowledge to good use. You\u2019ll be pleased to hear that a growing number of betting sites are catching on to its popularity. Here are some of the best bookies that allow you to request odds, and how.<\/p>\n
\nBetfair OddsOnThat<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The Betfair request a bet feature is called OddsOnThat. To use it, send a tweet on the X social network to the customer service team at @BetfairCS using the hashtag #OddsOnThat. You\u2019ll be notified when your request has been forwarded to the trading team and updated when the bet has been priced up. Follow the link provided in that response to go straight to the new market and strike your bet.<\/div><\/div>\n\nBetfred PickYourPunt<\/span><\/h3>\n
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\nPickYourPunt is the name of the football-focused Bet Builder feature at Betfred. If you can\u2019t find the event or outcome that you want to bet on, you can tweet @Betfred on X using the #PickYourPunt hashtag. The request will then be processed in the usual way. While it\u2019s request a bet football that\u2019s most commonly advertised here, you can ask for odds about other sports and outcomes and the trading team will do their best to accommodate you.<\/div><\/div>\n
\nPaddy Power WhatOddsPaddy?<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The Paddy Power request a bet feature is called WhatOddsPaddy? This bookmaker is famous for its enthusiasm for unusual betting markets, so you can request odds on just about anything and – if it\u2019s possible – you have a good shot at getting a price. Send a tweet on X to @AskPaddyPower using the hashtag #WhatOddsPaddy with a summary of your request. If the traders can give you odds about it, they\u2019ll include a link so that you can take them straight away.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\nSky Bet Request a Bet<\/span><\/h3>\n
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There should be no confusion about how to request a bet on SkyBet because the feature is called exactly that – Sky Bet Request a Bet. If you come up with something that you want to bet on that you can\u2019t find at the site (be sure to check request enquiries that have already been fulfilled) head over to X. When you\u2019re there, tweet @RequestABet with your requirements using the #RequestABet hashtag. There\u2019s also a handy tool on the Sky Bet app which allows you to bypass X.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\nBet365 Request a Bet<\/span><\/h3>\n
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When it comes to the question of how to request a bet at Bet365, you\u2019ll find that there isn\u2019t much information about it on the site itself. Don\u2019t despair, however, because you can still do it. To request a bet Bet365 style, simply hop on the X social network and tweet @bet365 with details of your proposed wager. There\u2019s no hashtag to use, so simply ask for odds and the customer service team will pass it on to the traders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\nBoyleSports Request a Bet<\/span><\/h3>\n
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This is another bookmaker that doesn\u2019t exactly shout about the feature, but you can use it at Boylesports in much the same way as at Bet365. Head over to X and tweet @BoyleSports being sure to include the term \u2018request a bet\u2019. The team will then pass your wager on to the traders to see if they can come up with some odds for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\nWilliam Hill YourOdds<\/span><\/h3>\n
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We\u2019ve already outlined how to use this feature at William Hill, so we won\u2019t repeat ourselves too much here. Just tweet @WilliamHill using the #YourOdds hashtag and your query will be processed as described earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\nRequest a Bet Tips<\/span><\/h2>\n
Bookmakers are very good at providing markets that will suit the needs of most bettors, so you probably won\u2019t need to request a bet very often. That said, here are a few request a bet tips that should prove useful when you come to do so.<\/p>\n
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Check Your Bets<\/span><\/h3>
When you request a bet on social media the world will see your tweet. Nobody will even notice, in most cases, but if you make an impossible bet request you could get more attention than you\u2019d like. For example, if you ask for a team to win a tournament match by a certain number of goals and for the same match to go into extra time, both outcomes aren\u2019t possible. Always check your bets to save yourself both time and potential embarrassment.<\/div><\/li>Make Early Requests<\/span><\/h3>
As we said earlier, it takes time to process requests and price up new markets, so don\u2019t make a request at the last minute and hope to get any joy. Instead, plan ahead of time and send your requests as soon as you know you want to make them. That will maximise your chances of getting a price back before the event gets underway.<\/div><\/li>Ask Several Bookmakers<\/span><\/h3>
Asking for price quotes on novel bets is like getting quotes for a purchase – it makes sense to obtain several. Send the same wager suggestion to two, three or four bookmakers at the same time and you can then bet with the most generous one. <\/div><\/li>\n <\/ol>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nRequest a Bet Today!<\/span><\/h2>\n
The next time you\u2019re looking to bet on a sporting event or outcome that you can\u2019t seem to find, don\u2019t just give up. Instead, define what you\u2019d like to wager on and use the request a bet feature to see if your favourite bookie will give you odds for it. In a survey of Twitter users, 37.3% of people who used a request a bet feature reported winning<\/a> with it. As you’ll probably find out for yourself soon enough, there\u2019s nothing quite as satisfying as landing a winning bet in a market that didn\u2019t exist until you asked for it to be created!<\/p>\n
FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n
\n \nCan you request a bet on bet365?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
\nYes, but it isn\u2019t very well advertised. Send a tweet to @bet365 with the details of your proposed wager and say that you\u2019d like to \u2018request a bet\u2019. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\n \nHow do I request a bet on Sky?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
\nTo request a bet Sky Bet style, you need to send a tweet to @RequestABet which is Sky\u2019s own X handle just for the purpose. Use the hashtag #RequestABet.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\n \nCan you request a bet in bookies?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
\nThat all depends on the bookie you\u2019re visiting. Our advice is to ask. Even if the feature isn\u2019t normally available, the staff might go out of their way to help you. This is especially the case with independent bookies.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\n \nHow do you request a bet on William Hill?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
\nTo request a wager with William Hill, tweet @WilliamHill and use the #YourOdds hashtag. Outline your bet and it will be passed on to the traders to see if they can give you odds for it. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n
\n \nWhat is request a bet insurance?<\/span><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
\nWhen you request a bet with multiple legs, you can request an insurance payout (the refund of your stake) if one leg lets you down. Whether or not this is granted will depend on the details of the bet and the policy of the bookmaker. If request a bet insurance is permitted, you should expect the odds offered to be lower than they would be otherwise.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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