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    The $5000 Project

    Hello Everyone,

    I have been following these forums and threads very closely for the last several months. I have been very impressed with some of the handicapping, system plays, and overall banter displayed by several of the members throughout that time. I have been handicapping games for the last 7 years and have consistently turned a profit. I currently have a bankroll of $5000 in an online sportsbook. I want to take it upon myself to turn that amount into $20K. Once I hit that mark I will stop. I will be using money management principles and you will not find me unloading all of my bankroll on one single play to chase any losses. Most of my plays will come from my own handicapping skills but I will be pulling from other sources along the way. I encourage each of you to follow along and play my plays as well. I would appreciate any banter or questions along the way if you have them. I will be posting my plays later on today.

    Thanks and Good Luck!

    Miles Locke

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    Good Luck hope that 20K comes fast

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    that good im jumping in too!

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    Bet 5000 $ on a parlay: Bobcats +11,5 & Denver -5,5 = Then you got ~ 20000 $

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    Good Luck Miles
    Last edited by JohnMorr08; 01-27-09 at 10:38 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by milesxxx View Post
    Hello Everyone,

    I have been following these forums and threads very closely for the last several months. I have been very impressed with some of the handicapping, system plays, and overall banter displayed by several of the members throughout that time. I have been handicapping games for the last 7 years and have consistently turned a profit. I currently have a bankroll of $5000 in an online sportsbook. I want to take it upon myself to turn that amount into $20K. Once I hit that mark I will stop. I will be using money management principles and you will not find me unloading all of my bankroll on one single play to chase any losses. Most of my plays will come from my own handicapping skills but I will be pulling from other sources along the way. I encourage each of you to follow along and play my plays as well. I would appreciate any banter or questions along the way if you have them. I will be posting my plays later on today.

    Thanks and Good Luck!

    Miles Locke
    No you won't. We all say we will stop and never gamble again when we hit that mark. Never happens

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    John,

    With all due respect, this is a public forum and anyone can post here. Everyone who comes onto this website has a mutual interesting in betting sports and making money. If I can help people with this then by all means why not post my thoughts and selections. Now if you want to have a contest that is fine as well. You can simply follow my plays throughout the process. Best of Luck!

    Miles

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    Quote Originally Posted by peeiempee View Post
    No you won't. We all say we will stop and never gamble again when we hit that mark. Never happens
    pee -

    Its not about stopping, its about reaching a goal I have laid out for this thread and any of the members who choose to follow it. I encourage you to follow along as well.

    Miles

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    Plays 1/27/09

    Over 193 Spurs
    440 to win 400

    Magic 1st Qtr -2.5
    330 to win 300

    Western Mich +1.5
    440 to win 400

    Northeastern
    220 to win 200

    Bankroll at $5000
    There could be a late play tonight depending line movement.

    Good Luck Everyone!

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    take that $5,000, and if you can make it up to $20,000 cash out $15,000 and keep gambling with that 5k. Even if you lose it all, youre still up 10 g's!!!! plus nobody here wants to stop gambling, be real!

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    ^ Perfect plan Patsfan. I'm in the process of trying to do just that (on a smaller scale - started with $1,500, want to cash out at $6,000).

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    Quote Originally Posted by patsfan2727 View Post
    take that $5,000, and if you can make it up to $20,000 cash out $15,000 and keep gambling with that 5k. Even if you lose it all, youre still up 10 g's!!!! plus nobody here wants to stop gambling, be real!

    well you'd prob want to just withdraw the 5g, beacuase then ur playign with all profit. And if you can turn 5g into 20g steadily, then u can do some good stuff with 15g as long as u manage bankroll accordingly

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    Why take Orlando 1st QTR? yes they have a great 1st QTR record but Phoenix isn't too shody either at around 50%, plus Orlando hasn't been playing too great.

    What about Cleveland 1st QTR at -3.5, they win 75% of theirs are in prett good form and Kings 1st QTR win rate is awfull.

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    Quote Originally Posted by milesxxx View Post
    pee -

    Its not about stopping, its about reaching a goal I have laid out for this thread and any of the members who choose to follow it. I encourage you to follow along as well.

    Miles
    I definately gonna hang around and see what u have to offer. I will tail you if your plays make sense. But in regards to your original post you made it seem like once you get to 20K you will stop gambling. We all set goals and its definately obtainable, we never stop. Good luck, My plays

    Denver -5
    Bcats +11

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karayilan9 View Post
    Why take Orlando 1st QTR? yes they have a great 1st QTR record but Phoenix isn't too shody either at around 50%, plus Orlando hasn't been playing too great.

    What about Cleveland 1st QTR at -3.5, they win 75% of theirs are in prett good form and Kings 1st QTR win rate is awfull.
    Say what now?

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    Ok guys we hammered Orlando 1st quarter wasn't even close. I really wish I would have told each of you to hammer this play but in order to keep the integrity of this thread I did not break the bank for it.

    We want to stay with this game and play Magic in the 3rd quarter at a pk price.

    Magic 3rd Qtr pk
    330 to win 300

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    Took loss on the 3rd quarter with the pacers hitting a shot with .7 secs on the clock.

    Late action in a game where I love the line:

    Play Byu +4
    660 to win 600

    GL

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    Hey Guys,

    We had an unbelievable night last night and a great start to this project. Here are the results:

    Plays 1/27/09

    Over 193 Spurs
    440 to win 400 WIN

    Magic 1st Qtr -2.5
    330 to win 300 WIN

    Western Mich +1.5
    440 to win 400 LOSS

    Northeastern
    220 to win 200 WIN

    Magic 3rd Qtr pk
    330 to win 300 LOSS

    BYU +4
    660 to win 600 LOSS

    The two losses we had last night were both on last second shots. You simply can't handicap that, but I was on the right side of the game. Bottom line is winning and that is what we did last night!

    Record: 3-3
    Bankroll: $4,470
    Last edited by milesxxx; 01-28-09 at 05:40 AM.

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    11:43 pm. Where did you see BYU game over and won? I am looking at sportsinsights.com (premium member) and there is still 7:27 left in the game and score 61/61? What's site did you use, or you are at the game?

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    They just fouled with 2 seconds on the clock to go over the +4...Nuts!

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    your doing good. what are the picks for today?

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    Quote Originally Posted by milesxxx View Post
    BYU +4
    660 to win 600 WIN

    Record: 4-2
    Bankroll: $5,730
    Come again? Played 1H or just out of the loop?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gnutti View Post
    Bet 5000 $ on a parlay: Bobcats +11,5 & Denver -5,5 = Then you got ~ 20000 $
    and my friend have you bet it

    i've bet it but not 5000

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    are you betting these plays? if you are not sure you could of made a mistake like that since balance would always be right or you just recording your plays?

    at least you edit it to be 3-3 but you forgot to edit the paragraph under it saying a winning night but did edit the balance

    well best of luck on today's game

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    GNUTTI ...Good bet on Bobcats +11,5 & Denver -5,5....whew would have been nice to bet 5000 on these

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    Just wondering...I did not follow any of your picks but you mention a great start to this project, losing $400. Could you explain?



    Quote Originally Posted by milesxxx View Post
    Hey Guys,

    We had an unbelievable night last night and a great start to this project. Here are the results:

    Plays 1/27/09

    Over 193 Spurs
    440 to win 400 WIN

    Magic 1st Qtr -2.5
    330 to win 300 WIN

    Western Mich +1.5
    440 to win 400 LOSS

    Northeastern
    220 to win 200 WIN

    Magic 3rd Qtr pk
    330 to win 300 LOSS

    BYU +4
    660 to win 600 LOSS

    The two losses we had last night were both on last second shots. You simply can't handicap that, but I was on the right side of the game. Bottom line is winning and that is what we did last night!

    Record: 3-3
    Bankroll: $4,470

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    1/28/09

    Wizards +9
    770 to win 700

    Blazers Under 180
    550 to win 500

    Pitt -2.5
    550 to win 500

    Duke -1
    330 to win 300

    Kings 1st Qtr +5
    220 to win 200

    UTEP +6
    220 to win 200

    Good Luck

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    Adding

    Memphis -15
    330 to win 300

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    memphis -15?? where is that from and why would you bet that i dont think memphis could beat anyone by 15 lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by 007Fatty View Post
    memphis -15?? where is that from and why would you bet that i dont think memphis could beat anyone by 15 lol
    even the Grizzlies could beat East Carolina by 15

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    Not trying to discourage you or be a wise guy but a $530 loss from a $5000 bankroll is not what you call a good start. Anyway I wish you all the luck in the world. I do like your Pitt and UTEP picks.

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    Blazers -800 ML
    2400 to win 300

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    Quote Originally Posted by milesxxx View Post
    1/28/09

    Wizards +9
    770 to win 700 LOSS

    Blazers Under 180
    550 to win 500

    Pitt -2.5
    550 to win 500 LOSS

    Duke -1
    330 to win 300 LOSS

    Kings 1st Qtr +5
    220 to win 200

    UTEP +6
    220 to win 200

    Good Luck
    \\

    OUCH another bad group of pks!
    Last edited by G's pks; 01-29-09 at 12:17 AM.

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    yeah bro this project isnt going to well...good luck tomorrow tho

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    1/28/09

    Wizards +9
    770 to win 700 Loss

    Blazers Under 180
    550 to win 500 Win

    Pitt -2.5
    550 to win 500 Loss

    Duke -1
    330 to win 300 Loss

    Kings 1st Qtr +5
    220 to win 200 Win

    UTEP +6
    220 to win 200 Win

    Memphis -15
    330 to win 300 Win

    Blazers -800 ML
    2400 to win 300 Win

    Record: 8-6
    Bank: $4,320

    Im just keying the wrong plays unfortunately...Should turn today. Thanks for following along everyone.

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