Help...

[broker651]

So I started with $1500 and after a few weeks of roller coaster, have $500 left for the year, even though I've gotten some good advice on here.
It always seems I screw it up myself by using some good picks in losing parlays or otherwise fudge up what could be winning weeks by betting unevenly, like 55 on one thing and 220 on another like for a homer kinda game...
Many times because it's just because I play with a local and my lines are slightly different, or because your teasers and such are unavailable to me.

I'd like to take my minus 1k and turn it into a positive 3k ($4500) by the end of the NFL season, using the bowls and the rest of NFL and my last $500 in the bankroll to do it...

Anyone of you smart folks wanna take pity on me and walk me through a couple of weeks?
Might help some other newbies like me that are having so-so years learn how to really do some basic handicapping...

[dolphinvann]

First of all, stop betting teasers and parleys. Make appropriate bets according to your bankroll. You should never lose more than 3% of your bankroll on any given day, some people would say as low as 1%. You are starting with a low amount and your goals are unrealistic using fundamental money management. If you are going to go for it, at least do what I am telling you and stop facking with teasers and parleys. I have some strong plays this weekend if you need some advice on the games, PM me. I am not a tout and offer this because I can tell by your post you are desperate and do not have a clue.

[broker651]

>> desperate and do not have a clue.

Nailed it.... heh

[Bluedragon]

Money management is key. As stated above, you won't get to 4500 by then end of the season. The sooner you accept that and deal with it, the sooner you can focus on making realistic profit. Profit is profit, regardless. I think a more realistic goal is to get back to where you started. 50:50 aint bad. Having said that, sometimes long-term profit goals tend to make you fack with your money management so the best strategy is try to profit on the week. Keep units consistent and take it game by game. Not like "lost 100 today, need to get that 4500 so I'll put 200 tomorrow"...nah. You kiss that money goodbye before you even have a chance to count it again. Also, don't let locals fack with your head and give you messed up lines. Get online or get a new local