2007 British Open: Betting Requires Shopping for the Best Odds

2007 British Open betting is in full swing and Sports911.com readers want to know where they can find the best odds for each golfer.  You'll be amazed to discover the differences in odds per golfer per online bookmaker. 

2007 British Open bettors will be amazed to find the variation in odds being offered for each of those participating in the event.  It is also important to realize that Angel Cabrera, who won the US Open just last month, paid out over $5000 per $100 bet for those who jumped on him at just the right time.

Timing and finding the best value is essential when it comes to betting on the 2007 British Open. 

Betting early is best primarily as a means of discovering value, and for the most part, value can only be derived from wagering at a series of bookmakers.  As far as timing goes, we would encourage reserving bets on an establishment such as Online Sportsbetting at Bookmaker.com, which updates odds continuously each morning prior to the day's event. 

Placing later bets can give an added edge in that you have some idea how certain golfers are performing.  Some, like Cabrera, open with very substantial payout odds and even maintain these solid odds heading into the final day.  Of course you only have 4 days (starting tomorrow - Thursday) of play with the British Open.  The final day (barring adverse weather) will be on Sunday. 

One of the great advantages of joining Bookmaker.com is that they have more than one brand, including a Euro brand - BetCRIS.com - and two others, Betmaker.com and BetDSI.com.  All are part of the Sports911.com family now and what's great about having multi-brand operations is that the future lines rarely deviate.  This way, if you like two golfers are particular odds at say Bookmaker.com, you can bet the second golfer at Betmaker.com.

Phil Mickelson odds range from +800 all the way up to +1400 as a perfect example.  Obviously, you would want to get Phil Mickelson at the +1400 or 14 to 1 odds since the payout will be $1400 for every $100 bet as opposed to $800.  BetED.com offered the best payout odds on Mickelson at press time.

The same holds true of Sportsbook.com, Players Only, and Super Book - all sister betting shops that tend to offer the same lines for future betting.  You just have to make sure to join each one since they operate as separate entities. 

Remember also that North American facing betting sites tend to offer some of the best cash signup bonuses - all the way up to 20% of your initial deposit in fact, depending on how much you sign up with.  BetUS.com actually offers a 50% signup bonus with a deposit of $5000 or greater for all you high rollers out there. (there is a much higher rollover requirement however).   

So let's take a moment to look at some of those taking part in this week's British Open and who has the best odds in terms of payouts.

Tiger Woods - the best odds we could find on Tiger were at Betmaker.com and BetUS.com at +300 or 3 to 1 (a $100 bet would pay out $100).

Ernie Els pays $1000 at Betmaker.com for every $100 bet.

Vijay Singh had odds up to a whopping 25 to 1 at BetUS.com.   Likewise, BetUS.com offered the best odds on Luke Donald at 28 to 1 or +2800 at press time. 

Justin Rose had the best payout odds at Sportsbook.com - 25 to 1.  They also listed Padraig Harrington at a solid 25 to 1 and Sergio Garcia 30 to 1. 

Golfer Jim Furyk serves as the perfect example as to why you need to do your homework.  Betmaker.com and Bookmaker.com have Furyk paying out $1000 for every $100 bet.  But if you were to wager on Furyk at BetUS.com the payout would come out to $2200 for every $100 bet.