1. 06-07-13 07:07 PM #1
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    Picks from a NOOB

    First off, I am like a 3 week old noob to the handicapping scene. I do not recommend anyone tailing me. I started with 25 units (BR=500/U=20) and am down to 3.5. I lost a lot of those being an idiot and betting way more then I should. Again, I am a noob and just got carried away in all the excitement. I have learned quite a bit in these past weeks, though, and have a little more confidence in making picks. It is kind of late since my BR is almost depleted, but I figured, what the hell, why not start a thread and post my picks. Who knows, you all may witness my rise. If not, then, my demise. If I hit zero I don't plan on doing anything until football starts.

    Either way should be somewhat interesting and entertaining.

    Also, if any of you reading this want to drop some advice my way it would be appreciated. To all the trolls, give the new guy a break.

    6/7 All In

    Cards ML 1.25u to win 1u

    Rangers ML 1u to win 1u

    Parlay 1.25u to win 11.5u
    Phillies ML
    Dodgers ML
    Yanks ML
    Giants/Dbacks Over 8.5
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  2. 06-07-13 07:24 PM #2
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    Kid. Here's some shit. Use it. Good luck to you, the harder you work the luckier you get. You got questions ask them in here.

    Sounds like you are a respectable kid. This is a good place to learn.

    Got lots more shit if you need it.

    http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php
    http://baseballpress.com/daily_pitching.php
    http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm
    http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/weather.pl
    http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/dailyhit.pl
    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t.../injuryal.aspx
    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t.../injurynl.aspx
    http://www.usnpl.com/
    http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.asp...s=0&sort=9%2cd
    http://www.baseball-weather.com/
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  3. 06-07-13 07:33 PM #3
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    keep at it man. like everything else it takes time to get good. if you do end up losing your BR keep making picks. you dont have to put money down in order to improve. practice is important in this hobby. the more picks you make the more chances you have to see what works and doesnt work for you. and eventually you will be able to hone that in and win more than you lose. something ive had to learn the hard way, and am still dealing with, is playing parlays. they are hard to resist b/c they can look so appealing, but ive yet to see or hear of anyone that makes profit from playing alot of these. especially the ones that are over 2-3 picks. once you do have a good BR going again probably the most important thing to keep in mind is BR management. there are all kinds of opinions and strategies for proper BR management, but just come up with something that you think is right for you and then stick to it. the best way to blow a BR is to throw management out the window and focus on recouping losses instead. all that being said if this is something you enjoy doing, keep doing it, try not to make it about making money. but instead make it about making correct picks. get that part down good and the profits will follow.
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  4. 06-07-13 07:51 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by billysink View Post
    Kid. Here's some shit. Use it. Good luck to you, the harder you work the luckier you get. You got questions ask them in here.

    Sounds like you are a respectable kid. This is a good place to learn.

    Got lots more shit if you need it.

    http://baseballpress.com/lineup.php
    http://baseballpress.com/daily_pitching.php
    http://www.ballparks.com/baseball/index.htm
    http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/weather.pl
    http://dailybaseballdata.com/cgi-bin/dailyhit.pl
    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t.../injuryal.aspx
    http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t.../injurynl.aspx
    http://www.usnpl.com/
    http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.asp...s=0&sort=9%2cd
    http://www.baseball-weather.com/
    Thank you for this.

    They're really should be a resources thread at the beginning of this forum just for stuff like this.
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  5. 06-07-13 07:55 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emancipator View Post
    Thank you for this.

    They're really should be a resources thread at the beginning of this forum just for stuff like this.
    Good luck to ya pal. If you are looking for anything chances are I got some good resources.

    Study the shit more than you ever did school. Pays pretty good if you work hard enough.
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  6. 06-07-13 08:11 PM #6
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    Thanks a lot guys. I really appreciate all the info as well as the encouragement. I really think I can make something happen with this and I am not easily discouraged. Best of luck to all of you.
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  7. 06-07-13 08:24 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by billysink View Post
    Good luck to ya pal. If you are looking for anything chances are I got some good resources.

    Study the shit more than you ever did school. Pays pretty good if you work hard enough.
    Anything I can get my hands on and would improve that would improve my odds I would love to see them. Especially since I can't pick Winners on RL ML for shit, lol.
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    You want to become a master in anything the rule of thumb is 10,000 hours just so you know.
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  9. 06-26-13 10:28 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Emancipator View Post
    You want to become a master in anything the rule of thumb is 10,000 hours just so you know.
    I like that.

    So after that fiasco of a parlay up there I was down to 46 bucks and took a break. On Sunday I dropped the last of my BR on the Rangers to close out the series with St. Louie. Winner. The next day I placed 3 bets all for 40 bucks. Hit 2 outta 3. Last night 6 bets of varying sizes including a 2 team parlay. Hit 6 outta 6. Went from $46 to $460 in 3 days. I know its not all that much compared to what some are winning and I am not trying to brag or anything. Just, as you may imagine, in a good mood and want to share this with folks who will understand.

    I want to thank everyone on this site who takes time to post their picks. There is so much valuable information to be found here. I want to send a special thanks to Jsleeeee and BennyBigNuts. Jsleeeee is some kinda handicapping witch, it was due to her that I hit the parlay. Check out her thread. And Benny, well, he has BigNuts. Followed his sage advice to bet the RL on two games I was leaning on the ML. Both winners, 1 at +200, the other +190.
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  10. 06-29-13 11:35 AM #10
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    Ok, I am going to try and post my picks more often. Proceed with caution.

    6/29

    Nats ML 1u
    Dodgers ML 1u
    Tribe ML 1u
    Cards ML 1u
    Friars ML 2u
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  11. 06-29-13 11:59 AM #11
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    Added Grand Salami Under 131 2u
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  12. 06-29-13 01:45 PM #12
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    Good luck man. Nice to see an honest person here who understands life is full of checks, balances, ebbs and flows and doesn't claim to be Wizard of the World 24/7. All the luck your way.
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  13. 06-30-13 01:46 AM #13
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    Thanks Bluedragon. Think that luck you sent my way paid off.

    6/29
    4-2 +2u
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  14. 06-30-13 11:39 AM #14
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    6/30
    Padres 1u
    Mets 1u
    D'backs 1u
    O's 1u
    Red Sox 1.5u
    Rays 1.5u
    Indians 1u
    Astros 1u
    Mariners 1u
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  15. 06-30-13 12:18 PM #15
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    Added Parlay

    Rangers ML & Pirates TT O4 2u
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  16. 07-01-13 09:44 AM #16
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    Yesterday 4-6 -2u

    7/1
    Jays 2u
    Rays 2u
    Parlay Nats & Reds 5u
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  17. 07-02-13 08:20 AM #17
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    3-0 last night +12u
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  18. 07-02-13 05:51 PM #18
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    Had to make these picks on my phone while at work, which I hate doing...

    7/2

    O's 1u
    Tribe 1u
    Twins 1u
    Parlay 4 team:
    Nats
    Rangers
    Bosox
    A's 2u
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  19. 07-03-13 05:03 PM #19
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    1-3 yesterday

    7/3

    Rox 1u
    O's 1u
    Nats 2u
    Cats 2u
    Rangers 2u
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  20. 07-03-13 05:17 PM #20
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    Follow my thread its at 1st or 2nd page been doing good lately maybe itlll help U with ur leans. Try not to look at odds very much don't let em confuse u or make u decide differently too much. Might help
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  21. 07-03-13 05:19 PM #21
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    I think u will do well today but watch out on rangers, felix hernandez isnt Someone fun to bet against.
    Mariners seem hot.
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  22. 07-03-13 05:26 PM #22
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    Thanks Deez. I do check on your thread. I live in Dallas so Rangers are always kind of a prejudiced bet for me. I think they got it tonight, though.

    Added:

    Tribe 1u
    Yanks 1u
    Rays 1u
    Parlay 3 team:
    Bucs
    Braves
    Bosox 2u

    Haven't quite got the hang of BR management
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  23. 07-03-13 05:29 PM #23
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    I like that parlay!!! Best of luck! I wouldn't consider myself a pro yet but Im up a few Ks over past 5 days. Been on a tear. Lotta sports knowledge been helpin me lately, n the longer ur around the more u realize the the patterns Or predictables.

    Billysink gave u such A nice toolbox ima start using that I got ur front page on my favs so I can click links
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  24. 07-03-13 05:38 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by DeezusWINSTREAKT View Post
    Billysink gave u such A nice toolbox
    Yes he did and I am ever so grateful



    BOL today fellas
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  25. 07-04-13 10:58 AM #25
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    Well, the past two days have been brutal on my BR. I will try and post record later, at work right now.

    7/4
    All 1 unit
    Nats
    Tribe
    A's
    Bucs
    Rays
    Reds -1.5

    Will, most likely, add more later.

    GL today fellas and Happy Independence Day!
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  26. 07-04-13 05:56 PM #26
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    Added:
    Rox 1u
    Braves -1.5 1u
    Rangers 2u
    Cards 2u
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  27. 07-04-13 06:03 PM #27
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    Went ahead and added Jays 1.5u
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  28. 07-05-13 12:13 PM #28
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    Let's start the day off right

    Bucs 2u
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  29. 07-05-13 06:30 PM #29
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    I know these are late, but by the time I got home from work I had like an hour to make my picks.

    7/5

    Nats 2u
    Rangers -1.5 1.5u
    Rays -1.5 1u
    Giants -1 1u
    Phillies -1 1u
    Tribe -1 1u
    Bosox 1u
    Yanks 1u
    Mariners .5u
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  30. 07-06-13 11:04 AM #30
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    7/6

    Bucs 1u
    O's 1u
    Rays 1u
    Parlay 3 team:
    Rangers
    Reds
    Nats 2.5u
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  31. 07-06-13 06:14 PM #31
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    Added:
    Dodgers 2u
    Braves 2u
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  32. 07-07-13 11:44 AM #32
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    Feelin a little wacky today

    7/7

    Mets 1u
    Twins 1u
    Royals 1u
    Cards -1.5 1u
    Rangers -1.5 2u
    Braves 3u
    Parlay 2 team:
    Rays Dodgers 3u
    Parlay 4 team:
    Braves Nats Bucs Rangers 1.5u

    BOL today fellas
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  33. 07-09-13 05:48 PM #33
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    So, the main thing I gotta work on is discipline. I get up and want to play with too much (see above post). From now on the plan is too play with 5-6 units a day max. Only one pick may be a parlay and max of two teams for .75 units and with the remaining .25 a 5 or more team parlay. I did play yesterday, though, I didn't post picks. I had:
    Dodgers
    Giants
    Rangers
    Tigers
    A's So I went 4-1. No parlay yesterday.

    7/9
    A's 1u
    Tribe 1u
    Rox 1u
    Dodgers 1u
    2 team parlay: Rays and Braves .75u pays 1.25u
    6 team parlay: .25u pays 5u
    Rays
    Braves
    Giants
    Yankees
    A's/Bucs no score first inning
    Usa -2.5 (international soccer)


    GL tonight guys
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    Added:
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  35. 07-10-13 12:40 PM #35
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    Last Night:
    4-1 on straight bet
    1-0 on 2 team parlay
    0-1 on 6 team parlay (4-2)

    7/10
    Reds -1 1u
    Nats 1u
    Tribe 1u
    Seraphs 1u
    Rangers 1u
    Parlay 2 team: Cats and Cards 1u pays 1u
    Parlay 5 team: .25u pays 4u
    Giants Friars Yanks Rays Bosox

    GL today fellas
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