If you like betting on water polo, here’s a tip that could save you money: Don’t just guess what “full time” means because this sport can go past the buzzer and your bet might depend on that small detail.

Most South Africans don’t even know what water polo is, but YesPlay has it under the Sports category, just in case you ever want to take a break from betting on soccer or rugby.

What it is

Water polo is a game of four quarters, a crazy amount of wrestling underwater, and a bunch of quick goals that happen when one team gets an extra-man. A single lazy minute can change the score from 6 to 6 to 9 to 6 super-fast.

This sport is a mix between basketball and hockey. The scores will be ticking high enough to keep your eyes glued to the screen, and every point matters. If you are the type to analyse the game, you’ll have lots of fun watching who’s getting tired.

Markets to watch

On YesPlay’s water polo page you can see competitions that are grouped by country as well as international competitions such as the Champions League. There are options such as picking the Champions League winner which is super useful if you keep up with your team every week.

To get the most current info on what games are live at the moment, click more information you can find here where you’ll be directed to the water polo hub. From there, just click the “More markets” link to see all of the available options.

Let’s quickly crunch the numbers: if the price is at 2.12, and you bet R41, you’ll get R86.92 back. But that doesn’t mean it’s a sure thing, it’s just a way to understand how risky the price actually is.

Who should skip

Water polo is good to go for if you like lesser-known events and can get used to matches where the score changes fast. If you only put money on teams you know well, you might find this game annoying.

Keep in mind how YesPlay marks their markets, whether it’s including overtime or not. If you ignore this rule, you might think you got it right, but end up losing anyway.

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