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  • Todd Deville
    SBR Rookie
    • 04-16-10
    • 45

    #1
    Investing in MLB 2010
    This is the first time I will be posting my picks. I have been tracking my systems and strategies for a while. I wanted to wait to start posting my picks until I was confident in my ability to make everybody money. I consider myself a sports investor, meaning my one goal is to have long term profit. Every play I make is a play towards that goal. You might say everyone's goal is to have long-term profit, but I believe many sports handicappers lose track of this goal when they get so involved with the games. My plays are based on my statistical analysis, which finds value in games that, in the long run, will always end up being profitable. I was a multi-sport athlete in college, and so just like when playing in a game, you can't get hung up on any bad play or bad loss that happens, you have to learn from it and move on right away, with that big money-making goal in mind!

    I use the Kelly calculator to gauge my units wagered per play. It is a much more volatile investing system, with higher highs and lower lows, but a much higher long-run profit than a simple flat rate betting system. If you do decide to tail me, I would caution to only use the same units I play if you can handle big swings. A flat betting system is better if you're a little more conservative, and will still give you a nice profit in the end.

    Now that I've written a little introduction to this thread, I promise I won't write another long piece like this anytime soon. I like to get right to the point with my post...the plays...the units...the profit! I will post the first set of plays about an hour before the start of the afternoon games, and the second group of plays about an hour before the night games. Like I mentioned before, I only make plays where I find very good long-term value, so there will be days with many plays, and other days with few plays, I will never force a play just for the sake of action. See you in the thread.
  • 1koozryder
    SBR Rookie
    • 04-06-10
    • 16

    #2
    Good for you...your information is well expressed and I will be interested to see how you do with your system and will try to keep track of your picks and successes. BOL...
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    • Jiggy Fly
      SBR MVP
      • 05-02-08
      • 1256

      #3
      BOL
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      • ironchef69
        SBR High Roller
        • 03-27-10
        • 206

        #4
        Looking forward to it, bol!
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        • Flopa3
          SBR MVP
          • 11-27-09
          • 1116

          #5
          Good luck with the season.
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          • winningdoc
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 05-27-09
            • 598

            #6
            How many plays a day do you typically have?
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            • WVUsuperfan
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 08-06-08
              • 769

              #7
              Best of Luck to you and I look forward to seeing your picks
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              • betmajster
                SBR Hustler
                • 04-02-10
                • 54

                #8
                welcome on board, I hope you'll match TB's performance
                BOL
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                • thebertshow
                  SBR Wise Guy
                  • 08-30-07
                  • 645

                  #9
                  good luck
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                  • GGPLAYER
                    SBR MVP
                    • 03-26-09
                    • 2981

                    #10
                    Originally posted by winningdoc
                    How many plays a day do you typically have?
                    He says right in his intro that it varies. He won't bet just for the sake of betting which in baseball is extremely important if you want to last the season.
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                    • Todd Deville
                      SBR Rookie
                      • 04-16-10
                      • 45

                      #11
                      Originally posted by winningdoc
                      How many plays a day do you typically have?
                      Thanks for the good wishes everybody. I do no have a set amount of plays per day, I play whatever games I find value from.


                      I will update my record according to Units won/lost. If you want to keep track of record you can, but I personally don't. In a moneyline sport like baseball the +/- units is what matters. Also, I won't update my winning $ because I will add the winnings from every bet to my bankroll so the $ amount of 1 unit will constantly grow from day to day. I don't want to start confusing people.
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                      • Todd Deville
                        SBR Rookie
                        • 04-16-10
                        • 45

                        #12
                        First bet:

                        1)Pit(-111) over Cin, 5.05 Units.
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                        • Todd Deville
                          SBR Rookie
                          • 04-16-10
                          • 45

                          #13
                          2)Under 8.5(-106) NYM@Stl, 7.30 Units.
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                          • PingPong
                            SBR Wise Guy
                            • 11-10-08
                            • 988

                            #14
                            im on Pitt as well, good luck
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                            • HayMan
                              SBR Hustler
                              • 05-25-09
                              • 85

                              #15
                              Good luck on the season! I am also on Pitt $$
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                              • ALWAYSONMYGRIND
                                SBR Rookie
                                • 04-16-10
                                • 40

                                #16
                                Good luck
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                                • Todd Deville
                                  SBR Rookie
                                  • 04-16-10
                                  • 45

                                  #17
                                  YTD: +11.44 Units
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                                  • tanner40
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 03-24-10
                                    • 2129

                                    #18
                                    Good day
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                                    • mvp123
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 07-24-06
                                      • 1736

                                      #19
                                      nice start todd
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                                      • Todd Deville
                                        SBR Rookie
                                        • 04-16-10
                                        • 45

                                        #20
                                        April 17th
                                        First round of bets:

                                        1)STL(-110) over NYM, 3.40 Units. (TennisBabe has NYM winning this won, we'll see who has the better analysis for this game, with her record I hate to go against her, but I see great value here).

                                        2)LAA(-109) over Tor, 5.95 Units.

                                        3)Bos(-123) over TB, 4.11 Units.

                                        4)Atl(+105) over Col, 16.05 Units.
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                                        • 1koozryder
                                          SBR Rookie
                                          • 04-06-10
                                          • 16

                                          #21
                                          good job sir...i had pitt too...like the cards today as well....bol
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                                          • Todd Deville
                                            SBR Rookie
                                            • 04-16-10
                                            • 45

                                            #22

                                            Hey guys I want to join this contest, but I just signed up here at SBR yesterday so I don't have enough points, would someone give me 3 points? And then you can come sign up too for this NBA contest.
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                                            • Todd Deville
                                              SBR Rookie
                                              • 04-16-10
                                              • 45

                                              #23
                                              One last bet today:

                                              Under 8(-116) NYM @ Stl, 2.80 Units.
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                                              • mvp123
                                                SBR MVP
                                                • 07-24-06
                                                • 1736

                                                #24
                                                i see you really like the braves the best today huh gl
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                                                • Todd Deville
                                                  SBR Rookie
                                                  • 04-16-10
                                                  • 45

                                                  #25
                                                  Ya I see a lot of long-term profit value with the braves this game, and that's all I'm looking for.
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                                                  • buzzer
                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                    • 01-15-10
                                                    • 881

                                                    #26
                                                    good luck today and in the tourney
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                                                    • jolmscheid
                                                      Restricted User
                                                      • 02-20-10
                                                      • 3256

                                                      #27
                                                      Todd...what percent of your bankroll is each unit?? And your RISKING that amount of unit? Or are you playing TO WIN that amount of units on each game? Looking forward to following you...
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                                                      • Todd Deville
                                                        SBR Rookie
                                                        • 04-16-10
                                                        • 45

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by jolmscheid
                                                        Todd...what percent of your bankroll is each unit?? And your RISKING that amount of unit? Or are you playing TO WIN that amount of units on each game? Looking forward to following you...
                                                        I am RISKING that amount of units, and 1 unit is 1% of my bankroll. So let's say my starting bankroll is $100, days 1 I risked 5.05%, and 7.30% of that bankroll on two game. On top of that, I compound my winnings daily, after the first day my starting bankroll would be $111.44. So day 2, if I risk 5.95 Units on a game, I'm risking 5.95% of $111.44 now.
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                                                        • Todd Deville
                                                          SBR Rookie
                                                          • 04-16-10
                                                          • 45

                                                          #29
                                                          Thanks for the points buzzer! Unfortunately I was too late to join the game because the games had already started.
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                                                          • jolmscheid
                                                            Restricted User
                                                            • 02-20-10
                                                            • 3256

                                                            #30
                                                            Thanks for the clarification. Will look forward to following you
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                                                            • mvp123
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 07-24-06
                                                              • 1736

                                                              #31
                                                              what a gamethat mets/cards was
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                                                              • Todd Deville
                                                                SBR Rookie
                                                                • 04-16-10
                                                                • 45

                                                                #32
                                                                Ya crazy Mets/Cards game, unfortunately on the losing end.

                                                                From now on I will update both the Units won/lost for how I'm betting with the Kelly Criterion. I will also show the Units won/lost for flat betting which I think more people are interested in.

                                                                YTD:
                                                                Kelly: -4.25 Units
                                                                Flat: +0.62 Units
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                                                                • Todd Deville
                                                                  SBR Rookie
                                                                  • 04-16-10
                                                                  • 45

                                                                  #33
                                                                  April 18th

                                                                  1-Under 8(-110) NYM @ Stl, 5.50 Units.
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                                                                  • tavinator13
                                                                    SBR Sharp
                                                                    • 02-16-10
                                                                    • 383

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Looks interesting...BOL to you on the season.
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                                                                    • Todd Deville
                                                                      SBR Rookie
                                                                      • 04-16-10
                                                                      • 45

                                                                      #35
                                                                      2- Bos -1.5 (155) over TB, 4.58 Units
                                                                      3- Cin -1.5 (145) over Pit, 5.38 Units
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