1. 12-08-16 03:31 PM #211
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Tpowell is more interested being known as the best than to make the most $

    too each their own

    gl to all

    More interested in educating the vast majority of those on here that need the help. To each their own though
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  2. 12-08-16 03:34 PM #212
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    Quote Originally Posted by readytowinem View Post
    If your unit size is the same then yes, but if you are doing more games chances are you are doing less on unit size.

    true but how high of a % do you think you'll hit over a full season? I'll bet anything you want that it'll be less than 65% and more than likely less than 60%. At those rates, you just aren't making much when you factor in the limited volume. I think the unit size question you mentioned is very interesting though and a good question. You have to decrease your per play amount but if you get in 3-4 times the plays at half the price then....
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    When your $5 million dollar house burns down or something goes wrong which is possible then NO. Much better to be diversified. Finance 101
    Funny you say that because I am a master in Finance. Have been in Finance all my life...but what do I know.
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    Quote Originally Posted by readytowinem View Post
    Funny you say that because I am a master in Finance. Have been in Finance all my life...but what do I know.

    A master in finance? You mean you have a masters in Finance? I've been in finance my whole life as well and have my own degree in finance. You shouldn't have a problem understanding this stuff then. Would you rather have 1 house worth 5 million or a bunch of houses that add up to 5 million. Law of averages says that the 1 house has a much greater risk of failure than the bunch of houses. Just food for thought
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    A master in finance? You mean you have a masters in Finance? I've been in finance my whole life as well and have my own degree in finance. You shouldn't have a problem understanding this stuff then. Would you rather have 1 house worth 5 million or a bunch of houses that add up to 5 million. Law of averages says that the 1 house has a much greater risk of failure than the bunch of houses. Just food for thought
    Well why do you assume you need to diversify each night or week? 5 games a week over 52 weeks over 5 years is 1300 plays and is diverse. Lets move this to another thread
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    For all we know he's only posting premiums

    it's all situational like everything else in life and I have learned over time

    still learning from every mistake every day

    a good capper knows how too cap themself

    for me personally and many others don't have huge bankroll

    all the numbers sound great but don't forget the human element

    it's very hard to go 0-7 1-6 4-6 and not chase (especially if you paying your local every week) most win but then spend

    maybe more importantly the emotions involved when capping the next day's games

    i used to get mad when I pass on 6 leans and sweep

    but self awareness is true intellengence

    everything you say # wise sounds great, can be found in any book

    shit I've been gambling my entire in life, it's all I know

    up to very recently have I made strides in this department

    still long way to go

    always here if I can help an anyway

    let's get this $,

    -also when you lower units to bet more games going 5-1 +$80 feels like a loss more than a win
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    A master in finance? You mean you have a masters in Finance? I've been in finance my whole life as well and have my own degree in finance. You shouldn't have a problem understanding this stuff then. Would you rather have 1 house worth 5 million or a bunch of houses that add up to 5 million. Law of averages says that the 1 house has a much greater risk of failure than the bunch of houses. Just food for thought
    Masters in Finance and that coupled with my real World experience makes me a Master of Finance.
    Not if that 1 house is on prime real estate...and if it is 5m chances is it is.

    The key to the equation here is the unit size. Personally I would bet 10 games in a week at 10k a piece than to do 100 at 1k. I personally think it is easier to find 10 with a great edge than 100. Just my 2 cents.

    But don't get me wrong. You can go either way and have success. At the end of the day it is whatever works for the particular situation.

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    Lets continue the sermon on prosperity GG.

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    Quote Originally Posted by readytowinem View Post
    Masters in Finance and that coupled with my real World experience makes me a Master of Finance.
    Not if that 1 house is on prime real estate...and if it is 5m chances is it is.

    The key to the equation here is the unit size. Personally I would bet 10 games in a week at 10k a piece than to do 100 at 1k. I personally think it is easier to find 10 with a great edge than 100. Just my 2 cents.

    But don't get me wrong. You can go either way and have success. At the end of the day it is whatever works for the particular situation.


    No offense but you aren't seriously betting $10K a game tailing others are you? I can't imagine anyone on SBR making regular plays of over 5K or so
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    Stop cluttering up the thread guys, take it to player talk. Mainly TPowell, you have a tendency to rant and go off topic. Thats what player talk is for. Thanks guys and good luck. *no offense intended..."
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  11. 12-08-16 04:56 PM #221
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    Quote Originally Posted by shooms79 View Post
    Stop cluttering up the thread guys, take it to player talk. Mainly TPowell, you have a tendency to rant and go off topic. Thats what player talk is for. Thanks guys and good luck. *no offense intended..."
    no, if you want to "just get the plays", go to the service plays forum. The subforums are built for banter back and forth.
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    bro, that's what player talk is for. Service plays is for....you know what, just nevermind. Exercising my ignore option. BOL
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  13. 12-08-16 05:17 PM #223
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    Quote Originally Posted by shooms79 View Post
    bro, that's what player talk is for. Service plays is for....you know what, just nevermind. Exercising my ignore option. BOL

    goodbye, these sports sub-forums are meant for people to discuss THAT sport, NOT to just mooch off people's picks. I swear most of you belong at Covers
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    Volume of plays is a strategy. some do very good by taking it slow and being selective...most guys get burned with too many plays and needing the action. (I'm guilty of this myself)...as we know, books are not easy to beat long term. Takes discipline not to look over a card and run out every play you like or lean to. Im impressed with this thread. He's posting winners and impacting plays. Best of luck and Continued success GG
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  15. 12-08-16 05:33 PM #225
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    You guys should take the info given on these various threads and bet how you prefer.

    I found this site several years ago, and starting many years before that I started taking a run at it from time to time, only to eventually lose, as most do. I would then sit out a couple years and dip my toes back in the water. Each time I've been more choosy and each time I find myself placing fewer of those "I knew I shouldn't have" bets. Last time I broke even after a few months and quit. The "entertainment" not worth the stress to me or my family.

    I have been off here for a few years and just came back in a couple weeks ago. Kids are grown up and will be moved out in a few months, so here I am chilling and just having fun with it. No big stakes, few worries. I opened a 5Dimes account with $100. Ran it up to $160, then down to $60, then back up to $110. That's when I got back in here. I tailed a few of the wrong guys, started some of those bad habits again, and drained it down to $1.53. My bank denied the $100 I tried to put back in (guess they didn't realize where the $ was going the first time), so I said to hell with it, until I get that straightened out I'm going to really concentrate on making one good play per day. I bet my $1.53 on one game I really liked and won. Did that three more times and won, then started splitting it up a little. Took that $1.53 and turned it into $46, got stupid and down to $15. Now back up to $37. All in the last 2 1/2 weeks. When I was 22 years old I was betting up to $3000 per game with $500 rr parlays and it made me physically sick. This last couple weeks making $35 has been far more rewarding and enjoyable. I am tailing GG on all threads, phatdaddy204 on football, and using my own best picks.

    The point is find something that works for YOU. If you go to covers, the guys who win all the contests and have the highest net units won bet almost all the games and try to hit 55%. I don't know whether or not they do well in other contests, but that's what wins. At the same time the guys who are still here and consistently win across multiple sports or from year to year seem to only put out 1-3 picks per day, like GG. Look at his bottom line. pretty damn good. Maybe a compromise would be to find the right guys to tail in the right sports, and tail for 3-5 units apiece, but also if you want the action, bet the rest of the board at 1 unit each. Just an idea.
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  16. 12-08-16 05:47 PM #226
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    Great post. Glad to hear your doing well and having fun with it. Cheers
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  17. 12-08-16 06:14 PM #227
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    As for me if i can make just $25-$50 with only 1 or 2 picks a day compared to 7-10 picks a day and come up negative i just stick to 1 or 2..nothing wrong with that...gl
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  18. 12-08-16 11:56 PM #228
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    What is so difficult for you people to understand? He is the gambling god and he does not care about being the best, making the most money, having the most plays or the best plays, or winning internet arguments.

    He has two simple passions in life. They are, in no particular order:

    1. Dancing, and

    2. Counting the money
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    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/foru...son-plays.html
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  20. 12-09-16 04:08 PM #230
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    Lol, dude just stop. Linking a thread that says youre 8-1 but gives no record of the picks. Nobody cares about 8-1 either. Did that multiple times during some weeks this season. Means nothing in the long run. You're posting winners which is great but the greatest ever bullshit is getting old and is retarded as hell. Make some picks first
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    Lol, dude just stop. Linking a thread that says youre 8-1 but gives no record of the picks. Nobody cares about 8-1 either. Did that multiple times during some weeks this season. Means nothing in the long run. You're posting winners which is great but the greatest ever bullshit is getting old and is retarded as hell. Make some picks first
    Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. You need a snickers...
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    My record is in your mothers azz you jealous troll goof with no record.Your the reason why brothers and sisters should never marry.Now go to your loser thread and go sell your mother at the corner you live by to pay your bookie.You meaningless and useless goof troll f@ctard.Dont ever tell me what to do in my thread you loser piece of sh@t.Enjoy your favorite song and f@ckoff with your thread that has 5 times the post of mine and still trails in views you irrelevant f@cktard

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  23. 12-09-16 05:02 PM #233
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    Quote Originally Posted by gambling god View Post
    My record is in your mothers azz you jealous troll goof with no record.Your the reason why brothers and sisters should never marry.Now go to your loser thread and go sell your mother at the corner you live by to pay your bookie.You meaningless and useless goof troll f@ctard.Dont ever tell me what to do in my thread you loser piece of sh@t.Enjoy your favorite song and f@ckoff with your thread that has 5 times the post of mine and still trails in views you irrelevant f@cktard

    Hahahhaha good one God..if people dont like your picks dont know why they still come into your thread and make a fool of themselves..keep it up bro..god is good so far..cant wait for the college football
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    Quote Originally Posted by gambling god View Post
    My record is in your mothers azz you jealous troll goof with no record.Your the reason why brothers and sisters should never marry.Now go to your loser thread and go sell your mother at the corner you live by to pay your bookie.You meaningless and useless goof troll f@ctard.Dont ever tell me what to do in my thread you loser piece of sh@t.Enjoy your favorite song and f@ckoff with your thread that has 5 times the post of mine and still trails in views you irrelevant f@cktard


    you worthless ass penetrate. Post a dozen plays and think your a capper. STFU bitch
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    In case your mother and father are truly sister and brother and you were to busy kissing your bookies rooster to pay your debts and you missed another winner and another winning thread and dont get it yet im gambling god. My 58% winning Nba basketball season continues Saturday stay tuned


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  26. 12-09-16 10:01 PM #236
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    Lol 58% on 40 plays. Congrats loser. On another subject, why are you so obsessed with roosters?
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    Lol 58% on 40 plays. Congrats loser. On another subject, why are you so obsessed with roosters?
    At least i have a record you worthless jealous losing troll c@nt


    My record is in your mothers azz you jealous troll goof with no record.Your the reason why brothers and sisters should never marry.Now go to your loser thread and go sell your mother at the corner you live by to pay your bookie.You meaningless and useless goof troll f@ctard.Dont ever tell me what to do in my thread you loser piece of sh@t.Enjoy your favorite song and f@ckoff with your thread that has 5 times the post of mine and still trails in views you irrelevant f@cktard

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    Incase you were dropped on your head 1 million times as a kid and dont get it yet im gambling god. My 71% winning college basketball season continues Saturday stay tuned


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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    Find it weird that this guy plays ONE play no matter how big the card may be. Not gonna trash the guy. He's hitting a crazy high percentage but 21 plays isn't **** so.... I'll monitor
    This coming from a useless c@nt that dont post his losing record because he loves kissing his bookies rooster to pay his debts
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    Quote Originally Posted by DOM_Toretto View Post
    Agree. Great start. Not sure if he's on bankroll constraint or what. Tiny sample size but so far so good. And these posts are hilarious. Keep it up "gambling god".
    Thanks Toretto
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    Quote Originally Posted by RRNJ13 View Post
    Nice Hit
    Thanks RRN
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    Quote Originally Posted by Capybara View Post
    Would much rather a guy pick his favorite single play of the day than spread it out over 10 plays he kind of likes. Just my personal opinion. The former strategy shows discipline, whereas the latter strategy tells me "action bettor."
    Capybara dont waste your time trying to convince useless amateurs
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    Quote Originally Posted by readytowinem View Post
    Again it depends on how much you are betting. TP bets small amounts. GG says he is doing 1k a clip. If that is the case he can do what he is doing and make his bread. I personally like his style. Single game...go big or go home.
    He cant go ho,e hes to busy paying his bookie he lost his home thats why he loves the bookie saved him from being homeless
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Some people are in for money, some for action, some to prove they can beat the game(ego)

    during the course of my life I've been all 3

    @ age 31 I finally realize action is overrated and I just want the money

    This game is too hard and put in too much work to give back gifts on action plays

    you'll see by volume of plays now

    of course and lll get drunk and make mistakes but working on that

    GG, great fukkin work dude, it's hard to like a guy like you but keep up the winning
    Thanks Kid your more man than that f@cktard losing clown powell who never posts his 40% record will ever be
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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    Good luck but less plays= less return if you aren't chasing badly

    People hate betting a ton of games because they're scared of the juice. They're scared of the juice because they know they have games that aren't strong.

    This f@cktard works for the books he wants all you guys to lose he gets 1% commission to pay his bookie
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