Once the bet is placed, sit back and watch the action unfold.

Some firms offer a secondary confirmation stage so you can double-check your bet to ensure no typos have been made – no-one wants to bet £100 instead of £10! If you are happy with your bet, on the betslip there will be a button to click – ‘place bet’ or something of that ilk. Once this is added, your potential return/winnings are usually shown for your information.

From here, you will be able to add your stake (the amount you want to bet).

The selection will then be added to your betslip which will be shown somewhere on the screen, often at the side.

Once you have found the market you want to bet on – for example, the Australian Open men’s outright – click on the price which will be found next to the name of the player you want to back.

Some sites offer a ‘search’ box into which you could add ‘Australian Open’ and the market should be found for you. Once on the tennis page, look for the Australian Open markets. Most bookie websites have a sport-by-sport index or menu to direct you there. In this example, you will want to head to the tennis section.

Look for the market you want to bet on.

Debit and credit cards are the most widely-used form of payment. In order to place a bet you will also need to enter your payment details. The bookie will ask for things like your name, address and date of birth.

Head to the bookmaker’s website and register – most firms have a sign-up offer which involves bonuses such as free bets – be sure to use the links in this article to get the best offers.To bet on the Australian Open you can obviously visit your bookmaker’s local shop but if you want to do it from the comfort of your own home, or on the go, then there are many online firms ready to take your bet.

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