[pags11]

the following are things you'll want to have to help you get better at capping college football games:

-CPU (obviously), with a DSL or cable connection
-multiple TVs
-Direct TV (or some variation, dish network, charter) with an upgraded TV package (so you can get a lot of games, there's no subsitute for watching teams play)
-tivo or DVR (multiple in the house preferrably, so you can record up to 3 games at a time and still watch another)...
-knowledge of the industry which you'll gain from hanging around the "players talk" forum (trust me on this as I have learned a lot from all of the guys)
-time to research
-access to forums such as these (rx.com, covers.com, eog.com, cappingthegame.com and sportsdegenerates.com are all good forums) to gather info. on consensus handicapping...
-at least 5 books at your disposal (to shop for the best number and juice)...please refer to the SBR rating system before you sign up with a book...
-again the six books I play with are:

pinnacle
matchbook
cascade
mansion
betcris
betjamaica

that's all for now...please feel free to add to this list...

[Willie Bee]

-Direct TV (or some variation, dish network, charter) with an upgraded TV package (so you can get a lot of games, there's no subsitute for watching teams play)
-time to research

Good list of needs, Pags, especially these two items. Being able to watch the games (without a lot of distractions like at some bar) and the time to devour stats and other info early the next week are vital.

[pags11]

yep willie...

I always like reading over all of the days stats on usatoday.com...since I'm not able to watch every game, I want to see who did what...that's important as well...

[bigboydan]

i think watching the games gives a capper a great advantage for halftime wagering.

[pags11]

dan, you are probably right, although I suck at halftime wagering...don't even attempt to do it anymore...

[austintx05]

The only reason I could ever see having CRIS as a book is if I was to play an opening line. No reason I should pay -110 when I can get it +100 @ matchbook or mansion.

Good ideas though

[imgv94]

Yeah I only have account with CRIS because of the Prick..

[rm18]

The only reason I could ever see having CRIS as a book is if I was to play an opening line. No reason I should pay -110 when I can get it +100 @ matchbook or mansion.

Good ideas though

You are making a mistake not playing at Cris, they have some of the most volatile lines, yes it will be at -110, but you might get +7 when pinnacle is at +6.5, and then you can buy the half point which has a value of 15 cents for another 10 cents. ALso You can play lots of in progress quarters and MLB 2nd halfs that have great value.

I got Germany +27.5 -130 Greece ML -350 and O138 for that game at Cris, you never would have found those lines at pinnacle. Greece is just a scalp though, I think France wins tonight. Also you need to realize the real juice at Cris is between -107 and -108 when factoring in the loyalty rewards program.

[imgv94]

VIP has those as well.. They are slow to update their overnights which means $$$

[pags11]

Cris isn't scared of winners like VIP is though IMGV...

[imgv94]

pags you have alot of discipline!!! I imagine the books hate to have guys like you as their customer.

[pags11]

thanks imgv...I appreciate it...it's taken a long time for me to really learn though...best of luck to you this season bud...

[imgv94]

Yeah you too as well man. Always good to see your stuff. Your name was mentioned a few times over at therx bash.. Seems like alot of people respect your opinion and knowledge of college football, Lord knows I do...

[pags11]

really?...didn't know that...thanks for putting in a good word...was that a pretty fun event?...couldn't get off of work to get down there...thanks imgv...

[imgv94]

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