1. 01-30-12 07:18 AM #1
    EaglesPhan36
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    EP36's Russian Roulette

    Russian Roulette is a potentially lethal game of chance in which participants place a single round in a revolver, spin the cylinder, place the muzzle against their head and pull the trigger.

    Sounds just like tennis betting.


    Wanted to do something fun and offer me and you a chance to make some betpoints off of it. Here's how it works.

    Every day, I will find Resident Flake #1 on the board as far as tennis betting is concerned. May be a Russian, may just be a questionable fixer-type, etc.

    I will post the current line from 5Dimes and then will post my pick on who I think will win the match involving this player.

    You then decide whether you agree or disagree and post up points in this thread as your wager.

    Here's how payment works:

    It costs five betpoints to play. I will take TEN entries per day MAX. Starting small to gauge interest and then we may up the stakes/# of entries if people enjoy this.

    NON-PROs can enter for a TWO point entry fee. Payout differences listed below.


    Picking AGAINST My Selection
    If you pick against my selection and my selection wins, I keep your five points. If my selection is a dog priced +110 or higher in this case, you must also pay an additional point next time you enter the contest. That point will be be kept by me and will not count toward any potential refund on your next play.
    NON-PRO: You pay two pts. to enter, I keep your two points.

    If you pick against my selection and my selection loses, I refund your five points and pay you six additional points.
    NON-PRO: You pay two pts to enter. I refund your pts plus one point.

    Picking WITH My Selection
    If you back my pick to win and my selection wins, I refund your five points and pay you an additional two points.
    NON-PRO: I refund your two points and send you one point.

    If you back my selection and my selection loses, I refund your five points.
    NON-PRO: I refund your two points.

    All entry fees must be paid upon you entering this contest. "Entry" is completed when you post your pick of FOR or AGAINST my pick in this thread. Failure to pay your entry fee will result in your disqualification from the contest and any wins or losses will be VOID.

    Your entry should only be posted in this thread and you simply need to post "FOR" or "AGAINST" and pay your fee.

    All matches played under 5Dimes tennis rules. One set must be complete for action. Any match resulting in no action will see all entry fees refunded.

    Any EDITS to your original post will cause you to be DQ'ed from the event. If you change you mind before the schedule start time for a match, make another post to indicate this.
    Last edited by EaglesPhan36; 01-31-12 at 04:36 AM.
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  2. 01-30-12 07:18 AM #2
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    Today's pick coming up shortly.
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  3. 01-30-12 07:28 AM #3
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    bring it on sucker
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  4. 01-30-12 07:39 AM #4
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    January 30th
    Vina Del Mar: Souza +150 [Playing Volandri]
    2pm ET
    Last edited by EaglesPhan36; 01-30-12 at 08:22 AM. Reason: Added Starting Time
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  5. 01-30-12 07:44 AM #5
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    do you think he's going to win or lose?
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  6. 01-30-12 07:47 AM #6
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    Sorry. Maybe a stupid question.
    If every time I'll "picking with Your selection". I'll transffer You 5 points. And after the match I'll receive back 5 or 5+2 points. Correct? When I'll lose?

    From Your previous post:
    Picking WITH My Selection
    If you back my pick to win and my selection wins, I refund your five points and pay you an additional two points.
    If you back my selection and my selection loses, I refund your five points.
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  7. 01-30-12 07:59 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    do you think he's going to win or lose?
    Never mind the above. This part was confusing me: "I will post the current line from 5Dimes and then I will tell you whether I think this flake will get a bullet to the brain [lose] or pull the trigger and survive [win]." But I understand now how you posted your line.

    I'll return in a few minutes to make my bet
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  8. 01-30-12 08:00 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    do you think he's going to win or lose?
    All picks posted are the side I think will win.
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  9. 01-30-12 08:02 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by RealMadrid View Post
    Sorry. Maybe a stupid question. If every time I'll "picking with Your selection". I'll transffer You 5 points. And after the match I'll receive back 5 or 5+2 points. Correct? When I'll lose? From Your previous post: Picking WITH My Selection If you back my pick to win and my selection wins, I refund your five points and pay you an additional two points. If you back my selection and my selection loses, I refund your five points.
    If you back my selection and it loses, you get your five points back. If it wins, you get your five points back + two for seven total points.

    Picking against me obviously you can get a bigger payout with a little more risk involved since you could lose your five point fee.

    Your choice.
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  10. 01-30-12 08:09 AM #10
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    Against
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  11. 01-30-12 08:23 AM #11
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    Should add that entries are due at the scheduled start time for each match that is posted. Since I won't always be around to see when certain matches start due to weather/other matches running late - I am going with the start time posted @ 5Dimes. Any post after the scheduled start time will not be entered into the contest!

    Added today's start time to the above post.
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  12. 01-30-12 08:55 AM #12
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    shari. would you take Volandri at -175?

    EP- i like this contest. Will be fun. Thanks.
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  13. 01-30-12 09:02 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by tcarn01 View Post
    shari. would you take Volandri at -175?

    EP- i like this contest. Will be fun. Thanks.
    Moneywise? Not at that price. Their last match he won 6-2 6-0 and he definitely has some decent results on clay but Pippo's not the most honest player and Souza streaks at times. I couldn't advise anyone to lay the chalk here. He might get it done but if you watch an obvious fix happen in front of your eyes, you'll kick yourself for trusting this guy with your cash.
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  14. 01-30-12 09:06 AM #14
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    ahh.thanks, makes sense
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  15. 01-30-12 11:10 AM #15
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    Maybe this thread should be called..."Pick the right side of the fix!!"
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  16. 01-30-12 04:11 PM #16
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    Thank you for your patronage Shari. If you enter again, fee will be six points.


    Also added some rules to allow NON-PROs a shot here. Unfortunately there is not a ton I can offer NON-PROs since you can only transfer two points a day, but I'm at least giving you an option if you're interested. Rules changes now listed in original post.
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  17. 01-31-12 05:28 AM #17
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    8:00am ET
    Tuesday, January 31st
    Zagreb: Youzhny [-180] over Stakhovsky
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  18. 01-31-12 06:11 AM #18
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    Updated start time. Expected to be 8am ET, so you have about 50 minutes to get in for today if you want. C'mon fukkos!
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  19. 01-31-12 06:49 AM #19
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    lol I can't even touch that with 6pts... I'll be back tomorrow
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  20. 01-31-12 06:53 AM #20
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    Yeah I'm trying to balance picks I believe in with picks that will get people involved too.
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  21. 02-01-12 06:34 AM #21
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    10:00am ET
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    ATP Montpellier: Davydenko +250 to Win Over Gasquet
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  22. 02-01-12 06:36 AM #22
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    how u backing davy u couldnt trust him at all last year...
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  23. 02-01-12 06:39 AM #23
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    That's the beauty of tennis. Finding spots to use worthless individuals.
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  24. 02-01-12 06:40 AM #24
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    lol
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  25. 02-01-12 06:52 AM #25
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    Gasquet is a great player to fade since he has his ups/downs, but I don't have any confidence in Davydenko right now and think Gasquet will win. Good luck Eagles!
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  26. 02-01-12 06:54 AM #26
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    Remember you can play and fade me to win points.


    If you pick against my selection and my selection loses, I refund your five points and pay you six additional points.
    NON-PRO: You pay two pts to enter. I refund your pts plus one point.
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  27. 02-01-12 07:17 AM #27
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    One match I am interested in is Simon Gilles -- Cipolla, I think if Simon has a bad day he could take him out, and at +370 it's good odds, but would't play more than a quarter unit on it.
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  28. 02-01-12 07:23 AM #28
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    Thanks for playing. Good luck.


    Agree on Simon.
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  29. 02-01-12 08:52 AM #29
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    Agree with Davydenko
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  30. 02-01-12 10:42 AM #30
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    I forgot to ask since you didn't post FOR or AGAINST apeterlives ... but guessing you were against the Davydenko pick?
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  31. 02-01-12 10:48 AM #31
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    I was against Davydenko winning, but to be fair I didn't put "for" or "against" in the post though so no worries. Looking at any of the other games today? Did you see that F. Lopez lost to Rufin hahaha
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  32. 02-01-12 10:51 AM #32
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    I've wagered to win a unit on Montanes, I think he should win easily against Silva.
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  33. 02-01-12 03:37 PM #33
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    Gave you the two point refund + one for going against. I figured that was the bet since you posted up the points on the one explaining people can pick against me. No worries!
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  34. 02-02-12 01:59 PM #34
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    February 2nd
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    Bring it on fukkos. FOR or AGAINST and pony up your points for a chance to win points.
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