How IT specialist Mike turned makes extra money matched betting
James McMath
18 May 2017
Updated: 19 Nov 2023
Profit Accumulator member Mike has been matched betting for just over two years. Here, he shares a bit more about his matched betting experience.
Whereabouts do you live?
North Wales.
If you work, what is your job?
Self employed, deal in ex-corporate IT equipment on a brokerage level.
How long have you been a member of PA?
Just over two years.
How did you hear about matched betting?
A friend mentioned it to me, who was already a member of PA.
How have you found it?
Easy to pick up and fun to do. It's actually been outperforming my main business at times. I hardly do any matched betting as I find casino loophole/offers are very lucrative and require a fraction of the time/effort.
How much time do you spend on matched betting?
Matched betting maybe an hour a week. Overall, on advantage play, probably 1 or 2 hours a day.
Why does matched betting appeal to you?
Mainly the ease of which it is to make significant and free money. Also I do take pleasure in sticking it to the bookies/casinos who prey on the weak-minded and deliberately disguise their T&C in their favour. As such I have absolutely no sympathy or qualms about anyone taking them for as much as they can.
What do you do with the profit you make?
Day-to-day spends when needed and the odd holiday, although I only take what I need. It's a rainy-day fund and I see it more as 'points' to keep increasing a score, rather than money so don't feel the need to blow it.
Are there any aspects of Profit Accumulator you particularly like?
The forum. It's pretty much all I use these days, aside from infrequent visits to the oddsmatching page.