1. 09-29-09 12:34 PM #1
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    Betting the house this week! HELP!

    I've done OK to start the college football season. My fiancee has come up with a crazy idea. I'm the gambler and she's the conservative one! We have $12,000 in our "house fund". She wants me to pick ONE game this week and bet $10,000 on that game. If we win.... we will buy a house. If we lose, then our house hunting goes on hold until we build it back up. I'm not a huge fan of this idea..... because if we lose it's going to hurt! lol I usually keep within normal bankroll management rules. But it's her idea and I say what the hell!

    ANYWAY, I'm going to do my own studying. I'll post my pick when I decide what it is. If anyone has a pick for this week that they consider to be a "lock" then please share..... with your reasons. Thanks! Good luck to all!
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  2. 09-29-09 12:52 PM #2
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    don't do it mang
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  3. 09-29-09 01:48 PM #3
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    god you are ****ing dumb.

    I'd take Cal at home though
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  4. 09-29-09 01:51 PM #4
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    W.V Thursday night
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  5. 09-29-09 01:51 PM #5
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    wow gonna suck for you if you lose, can you imagine her face!!!!when 10 grand gone, with that said take ole miss over vandy
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  6. 09-29-09 01:58 PM #6
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    That's a lot of hard-earned money to chance on a single game. Will be great if it pays off, but definitely going to hurt if it loses.
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  7. 09-29-09 02:09 PM #7
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    If you lose, put in for a federal bailout. To be honest take the 10 G's and build through the year,but if you must go to Vegas and play it on one hand of blackjack or one roll on the crap table.

    I like Idaho +3.5 Good luck and I hope you win your down payment
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  8. 09-29-09 02:09 PM #8
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    If I were going to do this, not that I believe he really is......I would sit back and hammer a 2nd half. Wait for a big favorite to come out flat in the first half.
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  9. 09-29-09 02:48 PM #9
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    thats a horrible idea to bet 10,000

























    you should bet all 12,000
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  10. 09-29-09 02:59 PM #10
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    HAHAHAH. Seriously, bet it all on one game. Why leave 2K just sitting around.
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  11. 09-29-09 03:09 PM #11
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    If you have a great hunch then go for it. My biggest bet was $10Gs and I cashed that bitch. My second biggest was $7500 and I cashed that as well. There were a few games that I knew I should have bet the house (UNC basketball final four and Uconn woman basketball for example) I hammered them both but I should have sledge hammered them. Easy to say today but if life can go on for you win or lose then hammer it. But at least get a great lean before you do. Don't just listen to the degenirates here. Do your own capping and find a big lean.
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  12. 09-29-09 03:14 PM #12
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    SMU +27.5, this team is not that bad and you will start the game up 4 scores. If they score first you are lookin good.
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  13. 09-29-09 03:25 PM #13
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    CINCINNATI -28 @ MIAMI OHIO

    i'd like to know which game you select so let us know... dont kill urself if you lose.

    good luck... you are a crazy man.
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  14. 09-29-09 03:57 PM #14
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    which ever you choose please take a "print screen" of the wager after placed and post it on here for verification and authenticity and/or ridicule and humiliation
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  15. 09-29-09 04:05 PM #15
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    don't go crazy, the season is just starting. if you have to bet big go 5k.
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  16. 09-29-09 04:06 PM #16
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    Good luck with this. Bet $11k to win $10k though.

    I'll be back later in the week with a guaranteed pick.
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  17. 09-29-09 04:20 PM #17
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    Clemson -13.5
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  18. 09-29-09 04:36 PM #18
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    Indiana +16
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  19. 09-29-09 04:56 PM #19
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    I'd bet it on a 12 team parlay
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  20. 09-29-09 05:47 PM #20
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    I seriously recommend to rethink about this bet....imagine what u could do with 10k instead of blowing all on gambling if u lose.....of course u could win also but I wouldn't take that chance.
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  21. 09-29-09 05:53 PM #21
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    Michigan St or Georgia. Do like 7500 that way you still have almost 5k left!
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  22. 09-29-09 05:54 PM #22
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    Forgive me, but this story seems a bit questionable.

    If it's indeed as you write, then I'd suggest not to do this. I've seen things far less significant become the death knell for an impending marriage.



    Anyway, I'm in accordance with some of the other posters in here: Michigan State and/or Cincinnati, and that'd be just about it for now.
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  23. 09-29-09 06:00 PM #23
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    As stated by another poster, if this is a true story I would think your girlfriend is going to take you to the cleaners. I say dump her and go buy yourself a condo and put a few dimes in the sportsbook of your choice and start enjoying life.

    10g is enough for a condo or house anywhere if you have good credit,.

    Stupid idea. Not smart. However I'm not buying the story.
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  24. 09-29-09 06:06 PM #24
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    Better idea. Take her to AC or Vegas. Put it all on red or black and make her choose. Could possibly save your marrage. At least she wont be able to point an angry finger at you!! GL
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  25. 09-29-09 06:30 PM #25
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    i don't recommend your comtemplated action, but i do like that it really simplifies people's top picks........ i wish we had a thread where everyone posts their top pick for the week (and maybe make it a friday deadline, but use the closing line). it really clarifies things.

    as for picks, i don't know if SDSU and NC have powerful enough offenses to cover DD spreads, and the UNDER would probably be good in either game (obviously pending the actual figures)... utah state is way under the radar and has been extremely good vs. the spread for awhile now.
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  26. 09-29-09 07:54 PM #26
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    What will you do if you win this bet ?

    Will you be wise enough to count your blessings and walk away while you still can ?

    Or will greed take over and push you to make a 20,000 dollar bet ?
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  27. 09-29-09 08:23 PM #27
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    Make it on the Wednesday game and let it ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Buy that house straight cash.
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  28. 09-29-09 08:48 PM #28
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    I think the plan is a bad idea but Toledo -4

    There is no way Ball State stays within 4 points.
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  29. 09-29-09 08:54 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ralphie View Post
    Make it on the Wednesday game and let it ride Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Buy that house straight cash.

    ****ing american dream
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  30. 09-29-09 09:15 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by nobs View Post
    I think the plan is a bad idea but Toledo -4

    There is no way Ball State stays within 4 points.
    According to sbrodds, this game opened at 7, is that right? Now it's at 4.5? Are there people unloading on the Cardinals?
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  31. 09-29-09 09:17 PM #31
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    Toledo is my big play this weekend
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    Quote Originally Posted by REDL1NE View Post
    Toledo is my big play this weekend
    I like them too...just wondering what the line originated at. If it really did come out at 7, something is up.
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  33. 09-29-09 09:32 PM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cougar Bait View Post
    I like them too...just wondering what the line originated at. If it really did come out at 7, something is up.
    To be honest with you I hadnt really noticed until today so I'm not much help here.
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  34. 09-29-09 10:34 PM #34
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    Im with a few posts up. Go with toledo. Ball State is straight balls. To be safe, you could bet the money line and still come out with a solid win. I still wouldn't recommend this play however. Too much on the line...
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  35. 09-29-09 11:25 PM #35
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    First of all.... yes this is for real. What would be the purpose of making it up. I probably gave too much personal info...... or maybe not enough! lol We COULD buy a house right now but she would prefer to wait. So it's almost like IF the bet wins... I win and we get a new house. IF the bet loses.... she wins and we wait on the house hunting. lol

    If we lose I'm not going to kill myself or anything crazy like that. I'm almost liking the idea of betting on 2 games. That way I really only lose if I pick 2 losers. Weather, injuries, etc can change the outcome. But 2 seems more safe. I'll keep you all posted. Thanks for the input!!
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