Internet bookmakers offer a vast variety of types of bets. You will find numerous unusual and unprofitable (for the punter) bets that simply choosing which type of bets to play and avoid is difficult. What will be the most dangerous kinds of bets for punters to play? Avoid the next kinds of sports bets and you will be avoiding the bets that bookies refer to as "cream" - because their profit margins are so generous.

First player to score/first goal scorer/first try scorer

This type of bet applies to rugby league and soccer. The odds are put together days in advance, and always with enough margin for the bookie to cover himself. There are actually simply too many uncertanties to play this bet with confidence. In effect you have to pick the team and also the player who you think will be the first scorer.

Last scorer

Much like the above mentioned bet, except this time you also have to think about players being substituted off the field. In case you are considering this bet, you will want to look at players more likely to still be on the field. For instance, in a soccer match you might consider defenders from this source a poor team, because strikers are more likely to be substituted as well as a defender for a losing team will often move forward attacking (for corners etc) in the event the team is trying to scramble back in to the game at the end of a match.

Half time/full time scores

Not only do it is important to predict one result but two. With this type of bet you will need to estimate which team will be ahead at half time and at full-time. Bookies potentially gain more profit, as the punters job is twice as difficult.

Multi bets

All multiple selection bets should be avoided including teasers, parlays and all variations. These kinds of bets heavily favour the bookmaker even though they hold great appeal to the recreational punter.