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    CaptNumbers 2010 NHL Thread

    Here is my year long post for my NHL system plays.

    Please consider the following if you decide to follow my plays:

    1. Money Management is crucial. I do not put more than 0.5% of my bankroll on any one game.

    2. I don't put any more weight on one game over another. My analysis looks for large situational variables and tries to take into account the biggest sample size possible. I would NOT RECOMMEND picking select games based on my handicapping. I would play all of them or none.

    4. I have tried to develop a system that fits into my lifestyle. I have a full time job so I will try and get my picks in by about at least an hour or so before the first game of the day.

    5. When I do put my picks out, the line will be based on either 5dimes, Matchbook, or Bet Jamaica, as these are the books I play. Juice is extremely important in winning but when I make a pick, if the game is a -110 I would play it just the same as a +150. I hate when you follow handicappers and they put out a line that is not truly able to be wagered. Don't let it paralyze you if you can't get the exact same line. I am a believer that if a play falls within my system, I will make the play getting the best odds possible I can.

    6. I have 2 different systems that involve playing the same games. One game is a straight One Unit per game system while the other is a modified chase system. I hesitate to call it a "chase" system, but I use different variables relating to my overall results to determine the units I will be betting on each game for that system. The chase system is conservative so if we have a good consistent season I may not have to chase at all.

    7. I will be posting "A" plays and "B" plays. All of the "A" plays will be 100% plays that I make myself. The "B" plays are plays that I believe have value but do not have enough data back tested to support my theory. I will most likely be making these plays as well, but will put about only half of my normal wager on them. It may go to a full unit as the season progresses or I may stop playing them all together depending on the results. Remember, I am a handicapper who looks for +EV. This definitely plays a huge factor in the "B" plays.

    8. Please feel free to ask questions or comment on any of my posts. I love to discuss the theory used in my sports betting.

    9. Finally, have fun and enjoy yourself. If you aren't doing that then you are probably wagering more than you should be. Good luck to all.

    -CN

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    Good luck this year captnumbers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eleven View Post
    Good luck this year captnumbers!
    Same to you Eleven! Thanks!
    -CN

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    10-10-10 Picks - Sunday

    Please refer back to my first post if you are curious about the different tiers of plays. Let's hope we have a great season. Good luck to all of you who come along for the ride!
    -CN

    10-10-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    055 LA Kings +111

    Tier B Plays
    053 Panthers +138

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    10-10-10 Picks - Sunday - RESULTS

    Previous Results
    10-10-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) -2.00 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) -2.00 Units

    Tier A Plays -1.00 Units
    055 LA Kings +111 - L

    Tier B Plays -1.00 Units
    053 Panthers +138 - L

    Overall YTD Results
    0-2 – 0.0%
    Straight Up -2.00 Units
    Modified Chase -2.00 Units
    **********
    Tier A -1.00 Units
    0-1 – 0.0%
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    Tier B -1.00 Units
    0-1 – 0.0%

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    good luck this year dude

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    Quote Originally Posted by mlb View Post
    good luck this year dude
    Thanks...You too!

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    10-11-10 - Monday - Early Play

    10-11-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier B Plays
    004 NY Islanders +125

    The rest of the plays will be up later today!
    -CN

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    10-11-10 - Monday - All Plays

    10-11-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    008 Sabres -109

    Tier B Plays
    004 NY Islanders +125
    011 Senators +200
    013 Panthers +215

    Good luck to all!
    -CN

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    10-11-10 Picks - Monday - RESULTS

    Previous Results
    10-11-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) -1.84 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) -1.84 Units

    Tier A Plays -1.09 Units
    008 Sabres -109 - L

    Tier B Plays -0.75 Units
    004 NY Islanders +125 - W
    011 Senators +200 - L
    013 Panthers +215 - L

    Overall YTD Results
    1-5 – 16.7%
    Straight Up -3.84 Units
    Modified Chase -3.84 Units
    **********
    Tier A -2.09 Units
    0-2 – 0.0%
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    Tier B -1.75 Units
    1-3 – 0.25%

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    10-12-10 Picks - Tuesday

    10-12-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier B Plays
    051 Avalanche +205

    Good luck to all!
    -CN

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    10-12-10 Picks - Tuesday - RESULTS

    10-12-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) +2.05 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) +2.05 Units

    Tier B Plays
    051 Avalanche +205 - W

    Overall YTD Results
    2-5 – 28.6%
    Straight Up -1.79 Units
    Modified Chase -1.79 Units
    **********
    Tier A -2.09 Units
    0-2 – 0.0%
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    Tier B +0.30 Units
    2-3 – 0.40%

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    10-13-10 Picks - Wednesday

    10-13-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    007 Lightning +110
    012 Ducks +135

    Tier B Plays
    001 NY Islanders +280
    009 Predators +162

    Here's to a great night hopefully. Good luck to all!
    -CN

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    10-13-10 Picks - Wednesday - RESULTS

    10-13-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays +2.45 Units
    007 Lightning +110 - W
    012 Ducks +135 - W

    Tier B Plays +0.62 Units
    001 NY Islanders +280 - L
    009 Predators +162 - W

    Overall YTD Results
    5-6 – 45.5%
    Straight Up +1.28 Units
    Modified Chase +1.28 Units
    **********
    Tier A +0.36 Units
    2-2 – 50.0%
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    Tier B +0.92 Units
    3-4 – 42.9%

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    3-1 awesome day... if the islanders losing to wash at +280 is your only lost you can complain. haha.

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    Quote Originally Posted by over5.5 View Post
    3-1 awesome day... if the islanders losing to wash at +280 is your only lost you can complain. haha.
    Thanks Over! Definitely can't complain. The Islanders were in until the end too. Would have been a phenomenal day with the sweep. I'll just keep betting what I believe has value and go from there. Best of luck to you this season!
    -CN

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    10-14-10 Picks - Thursday

    10-14-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    056 Predators +100
    058 Stars +110

    Tier B Plays
    053 Hurricanes +131
    061 Panthers +130

    Best of luck to night!
    -CN

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    10-14-10 Picks - Thursday - RESULTS

    10-14-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) +2.40 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) +2.40 Units

    Tier A Plays +2.10 Units
    056 Predators +100 - W
    058 Stars +110 - W

    Tier B Plays +0.30 Units
    053 Hurricanes +131 - L
    061 Panthers +130 - W

    Overall YTD Results
    5-6 – 45.5%
    Straight Up +3.68 Units
    Modified Chase +3.68 Units
    **********
    Tier A +2.48 Units
    4-2 – 66.7%
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    Tier B +1.22 Units
    4-5 – 44.4%

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    I am guessing that tier B plays are even more of an underdog than tier A? I also take it that if you get down by a certain margin, then you will raise your stakes a little? Is that the modified chase?

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    Quote Originally Posted by keel44 View Post
    I am guessing that tier B plays are even more of an underdog than tier A? I also take it that if you get down by a certain margin, then you will raise your stakes a little? Is that the modified chase?
    Keel,

    That's pretty close. The Tier B plays may not always be more of an underdog. It has more to do with the opening line than the current line for those plays. As for the chase, you are correct. It's like n Blackjack, when I feel the numbers are in my favor I want to get more money out on the table.

    Thanks for the input.
    -CN

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    10-15-10 Picks - Friday

    10-15-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    006 Columbus -101
    014 LA Kings -104

    Tier B Plays
    007 NY Islanders +214

    Good luck to all!
    -CN

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    10-15-10 Picks - Friday - Additional Plays

    10-15-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    006 Columbus -101
    014 LA Kings -104
    ***Added 9:10PM***
    011 Atlanta +121

    Tier B Plays
    007 NY Islanders +214
    Last edited by CaptNumbers; 10-15-10 at 08:13 PM.

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    10-15-10 Picks - Friday - RESULTS

    10-15-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) +0.21 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) +0.21 Units

    Tier A Plays +1.21 Units
    006 Columbus -101 - L
    014 LA Kings -104 - W
    ***Added 9:10PM***
    011 Atlanta +121 - W

    Tier B Plays -1.00 Units
    007 NY Islanders +214 - L

    Overall YTD Results
    10-9 – 52.6%
    Straight Up +3.89 Units
    Modified Chase +3.89 Units
    **********
    Tier A +3.67 Units
    6-3 – 66.7%
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    Tier B +0.22 Units
    4-6 – 40.0%

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    10-16-10 Picks - Saturday

    10-16-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
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    Tier A Plays
    051 Ottawa +102
    056 NY Islanders +109
    060 Florida -110
    062 Nashville +111
    066 Dallas -108
    070 Phoenix -104

    Tier B Plays
    067 Buffalo +167
    073 Atlanta +210

    Lot of plays today. Here's to success. Good luck to all!
    -CN

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    nice job. Keep on postin'

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    Thanks for the good words, Keel!

    We have a long grind ahead of us though. A lot of people think they can just start betting sports and money is going to just fly into their pockets. I just want to remind anybody following this thread that this is a huge grind day in and day out. It can take its toll on you mentally very quickly if you let it. Try and make your plays and then forget about them for the day and most of all ENJOY YOURSELF!
    -CN
    Last edited by CaptNumbers; 10-16-10 at 11:07 PM.

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    10-16-10 Picks - Saturday - RESULTS

    10-16-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) +1.15 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) +1.15 Units
    Tier A Plays +0.05 Units
    051 Ottawa +102 - L
    056 NY Islanders +109 - W
    060 Florida -110 - W
    062 Nashville +111 - L
    066 Dallas -108 - W
    070 Phoenix -104 - L

    Tier B Plays +1.10 Units
    067 Buffalo +167 - L
    073 Atlanta +210 - W

    Overall YTD Results
    14-13 – 51.9%
    Straight Up +5.04 Units
    Modified Chase +5.04 Units

    Tier A Plays +0.05 Units
    051 Ottawa +102 - L
    056 NY Islanders +109 - W
    060 Florida -110 - W
    062 Nashville +111 - L
    066 Dallas -108 - W
    070 Phoenix -104 - L

    Tier B Plays +1.10 Units
    067 Buffalo +167 - L
    073 Atlanta +210 - W

    Overall YTD Results
    14-13 – 51.9%
    Straight Up +5.04 Units
    Modified Chase +5.04 Units

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    10-17-10 Picks - Sunday

    10-17-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)
    No Plays

    Good luck to those of you that do!
    -CN

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    Update

    As the day has progressed, it appears there will be a very good chance of having at least 1 play tonight. The play(s) will not be posted until much closer to 8:00pm.
    -CN

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    10-17-10 Picks - Sunday

    10-17-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier B Plays
    003 Carolina +155

    Here is my one play for the day. Best luck to all of you who are on it with me!
    -CN

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    10-17-10 Picks - Sunday - RESULTS

    10-17-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) -1.00 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) -1.00 Units

    Tier B Plays -1.00 Units
    003 Carolina +155 - L

    Overall YTD Results
    14-14 – 50.0%
    Straight Up +4.04 Units
    Modified Chase +4.04 Units
    **********
    Tier A +3.72 Units
    9-6 – 60.0%
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    Tier B +0.32 Units
    5-8 – 38.5%
    Last edited by CaptNumbers; 10-17-10 at 10:55 PM.

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    10-18-10 Picks - Monday

    10-18-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    054 NY Rangers -106
    057 Dallas +120

    Tier B Plays
    055 Ottawa +151

    Best of luck to all tonight!
    -CN

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    10-18-10 Picks - Monday - RESULTS

    10-18-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) -3.06 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays -2.06 Units
    054 NY Rangers -106 - L
    057 Dallas +120 - L

    Tier B Plays -1.00 Units
    055 Ottawa +151 - L

    Overall YTD Results
    14-17 – 45.2%
    Straight Up +0.98 Units
    Modified Chase +0.98 Units
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    Tier A +1.66 Units
    9-8 – 52.9%
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    Tier B -0.68 Units
    5-9 – 35.7%

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    10-19-10 Picks - Tuesday

    10-19-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each)
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each)

    Tier A Plays
    006 Minnesota +119

    Tier B Plays
    007 Carolina +182

    Let's hope we have a better night than last night . Just a gentle reminder that this is a year long grind and don't get discouraged. Best of luck to all!
    -CN

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    10-19-10 Picks - Tuesday - RESULTS

    10-19-10 Straight Up (1.00 Units Each) +3.01 Units
    Modified Chase (1.00 Units Each) +3.01 Units

    Tier A Plays +1.19 Units
    006 Minnesota +119 - W

    Tier B Plays +1.82 Units
    007 Carolina +182 - W


    Overall YTD Results
    16-17 – 48.5%
    Straight Up +3.99 Units
    Modified Chase +3.99 Units
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    Tier A +2.85 Units
    10-8 – 55.6%
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    Tier B +1.14 Units
    6-9 – 40.0%

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