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HOW-TO STARTER KIT
Embarking on your betting journey this July? Our How-To Starter Kit is designed to turn beginners into informed punters.
With easy-to-follow written and video guides, you’ll quickly learn the ropes of placing bets with TAB, following Stars, and engaging in TAB's exclusive competitions and betting promotions.
How to Take a Pick 6 Bet with TAB
A Pick 6 Bet is an exotic bet type where you must choose the winner of 6 consecutive races.
Pick 6 Bets close when the first of the six races begins.
The starting race for a Pick 6 bet is indicated by a “P6” icon in the racing overview.
To place a Pick 6 Bet, find the starting race on TAB, as indicated by the P6 icon, and select Pick 6 from the Bet Type dropdown menu.
You’ll now see the runners for each of the races in the Pick 6.
You must select at least one runner from each race, however, your chances of winning increase if you select multiple runners in each race.
The cost of the bet will increase as you select more runners, so keep an eye on your betslip while making your selections.
Fractional betting, where you win a percentage depending on what you spend, is an option, and can help to make it more affordable when choosing more than one runner per race.
How to Take a Quartet Bet with TAB
A Quartet Bet challenges you to select the first four horses to finish in the exact order in a single race.
To place a Quartet bet with TAB, find the race you’re wanting to bet on, and select “Quartet” from the Bet Type dropdown menu.
There are four ways of placing a Quartet bet: a Straight-Line Quartet, a Multi Quartet, a Boxed Quartet, or a Floating Banker.
A Straight-Line Quartet is when you pick the exact order of the first four finishers in one specific combination. For example, horse 3 to come 1st, horse 8 to come 2nd, horse 5 to come 3rd, and horse 2 to come 4th.
You can select different potential orders for the top four finishes - making your bet a Multi Quartet - which increases your chances of winning, as well as the cost of the bet.
In a Boxed Quartet, you select four or more horses, and you win if four of your chosen horses finish in the top four in any order. This increases your chances of winning as it covers multiple possible combinations, while costing more than a simple Quartet.
A Floating Banker is when you select one or more 'banker' horses that you are confident will finish in the top four, in any order, with the other horses finishing in the remaining top four spots.
This reduces the number of combinations you need to cover compared to a Boxed bet and can be a smart way to keep the cost of the bet lower while still having a strong chance of winning if you are confident about the performance of certain horses in the race.
Fractional betting - where you win a percentage depending on what you spend - is available on TAB, making it more affordable when selecting more than four horses in your Quartet Bets.
How to Enter TAB’s Daily Champion Punter Competition
TAB has an exclusive daily competition, known as the Daily Champion Punter, where you can be crowned Champion for the day.
For big race meetings, such as the Durban July or Cape Town Met, you can expect the Daily Champion Punter prizes to be boosted even more.
To enter a Daily Champion Punter competition, simply go to the Competitions page on TAB and opt-in to the competition for the date and race venue that you want to be competing in.
You must place a minimum of R100 worth of bets on the race meeting to be eligible for the competition.
Should you win, your competition balance will increase, which gives you the opportunity to bet more and in turn grow your winning balance more and climb the leaderboard.
You win a prize if you end the day in the top 3 positions on the Leaderboard, with the biggest prize going to the person who manages to top the leaderboard.
Your ranking on the leaderboard is based on your total winnings from your bets on the day.
You can see your ranking on the leaderboard at any time by going to the Leaderboard tab on the Competition page.
If you place in the top 3 positions on the leaderboard at the end of the race meeting, you can expect your prize money to be paid into your TAB account the following day.
TAB’s standard competition terms & conditions apply to the Daily Champion Punter competition.
Don’t miss out – Join TAB Today, opt-in to the next Daily Champion Punter competition and you could be the next big winner!
How to follow a STAR with TAB
TAB’s exclusive Stars feature is your go-to destination for the latest stats and news updates on specific horses, trainers, and jockeys.
Using Stars, you can find past race performances, as well as seasonal and career stakes, win percentages and much more.
Click on “Stars” in the navigation menu to get to the Stars section at any time while betting online with TAB.
Tap the Star icon to Favourite any horse, trainer, or jockey, and you’ll receive a notification in your TAB account before their next race.
The Stars you have Favourited will also display under your “Favourites” tab, where you can find all your Stars in one place.
How to Take a Tipster Bet with TAB
When you bet with TAB, you can copy suggested betting tips from some of South Africa’s most seasoned Racing and Soccer Tipsters.
Tipsters provide daily betting tips, based on their own research and opinions.
If you are new to TAB or tote betting, this can be a great way to get started!
To copy a Tipster’s tip, simply go to their Tipster profile on TAB. You can find all their tips for upcoming racing and soccer pools under their Tipster profile.
Click Add to Betslip on the tip you want to copy.
This will add the Tipster’s selections to your current betslip, where you can place the bet, or you can make changes to the selections before placing your bet.
How to Take a Pick 6 Bet with TAB
How to Take a Quartet Bet with TAB
How to Enter TAB’s Daily Champion Punter Competition
How to follow a STAR with TAB
How to take a Tipster bet with TAB
How to take a Pick 6 bet
Master the challenge of the Pick 6 bet. Our detailed guide and video will show you how to forecast the winners of six consecutive races for a chance to win big!
How to take a Quartet bet
Learn the art of Quartet betting where precision leads to big wins. This guide will teach you how to select and sequence the top four horses of a race.
How to enter TAB's Daily Champion Punter competition
Get competitive and win big! This guide provides all the steps you need to enter our Daily Champion Punter competition and stand a chance to win cash prizes.
How to follow a STAR
Stay updated with your favorite horses, trainers, and jockeys. Our guide will show you how to use the STARS feature to get alerts and stats, helping you make better betting decisions.
How to take a Tipster bet
Simplify your betting strategy by copying a bet from a seasoned tipster. This section will explain how to find and replicate expert picks.
Start your betting adventure with confidence! Our Starter Kit is here to ensure you have all the knowledge at your fingertips.
By reading through our guides or watching our informative videos, you’ll be well-prepared to tackle the excitement of the Durban July. Ready, set, bet!