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Often referred to as “chess on ice” Curling is a target sport played on a long sheet of ice with a target at the end. The goal of the game is to slide a stone from one end of the ice to the other, landing within the target. The goal of the opposing team is to knock any stones away from the target and to hope that their own stones remain.

Although it seems fairly simple, the game of Curling is quite tactical and it involves thinking many steps ahead. Curling is a popular game in many countries, and it is one of the most popular winter games here in Canada. It has been estimated that there are over 1,5 million people playing the game all over the world, and as with many games, one of the biggest stages for Curling is the Olympic games, where it gets global exposure.

As with everything else, you can gamble on Curling. It is not widely available, but there are select markets available on certain betting sites.

Where to Gamble on Curling

If you want to find the biggest markets on any sports then you need to go to the biggest site. BetFair is available all over the world, and it has attracted a large following here in Canada. It is also one of the best places to bet on Curling, both during the Olympic games and after it.

The BetFair betting exchange has more markets on Curling than any other site we have encountered. This does not apply to the BetFair sports book, and you also won’t find such great odds on the sports book, but there are no restrictions on who can use the betting exchange and providing that you know how to use it then you’re good to go. The exchange can seem daunting and intimidating at first, but it’s fairly simple and once you spend a few moments getting used to it then you’ll have it figured out in no time.

There are no free bets available on the BetFair exchange. This is because you gamble against other users, as opposed to the site itself. BetFair make their money by taking a very small cut from each bet, as opposed to collecting your money when you lose, so they are not as willing to give away free bets as other sites are.

The Curling Markets

As with many other sports, there are many different markets to choose from and to bet on when it comes to the sport of Curling. The main one of these is the Outright bet. This is where the big money is, because this is where the big odds are. The beauty of the Outright market is that it is a long-term market that involved many participants, so even if there is a big favourite, then they will still be available at very tempting odds.

The biggest Outright market you will find on Curling is during the Winter Olympic Games. In this market you are basically choosing which Curling team will claim the gold medal, and if you select the Podium bets, or if you choose to put an Each-way bet on, then you can also win some money if your chosen team claims silver or bronze. As well as receiving big odds for the favourites, the Outright markets also offer huge odds for those teams that few people are expecting to win. The beauty of this is that many outsiders run deep in these tournaments all of the time, starting with huge odds and then having them lowered when they advance and people realise just how good they are. You have to be either very lucky or very knowledgeable in order to predict which unfancied teams will buck the odds and do well, but if you do then you could be in for a big payday. Thanks to the BetFair exchange, and to features such as Cash-Out, you don’t even need these bets to go all of the way for you to pick up a big profit. As soon as the odds are heavily shortened then you can Cash-Out, finalising the bet early and pocketing the difference.

Other markets to consider include those on the separate Matches. In this market you are betting on the winner of an individual game. This game can be at the Olympics, it can be at another tournament or it can be an exhibition game. There are also Individual Bets on Curling matches. These allow you to bet on a number of things happening during the games, such as how many points will be scored by Team A and Team B, and how many points Team A will beat Team B by. The amount of bets available on these markets is usually dependant on the popularity and exposure of the game, the bigger it is the more markets there will be available on it.