Why I'm doing well in NBA lately...

[JohnAnthony]

You can't just bet randomly because team A is stronger or because Team B is on the road. Gotta cherry pick 'em.

Every time I don't really like something from the get go, I lock myself in the room and start researching, thinking about every possible outcome, the latest games. I remember the scene from the movie "Two For The Money" when John Anthony needs to pick one more winner - the papers are all scattered around, he's sweating like **** and can barely breathe...he ends up tossing a coin and winning.

Especially when betting 1Q's and 1H's, which have been of great success to me - I try to see how teams have done in recent matchups, how they did the last game (MIL is a great example for a team to take when they are blown 1Q in their previous game)



So....which one of these do you like?

Right now the biggest candidate is Dallas (-4) 1H (buying the hook).

[MC PICKS]

Way to go JA. I'm 6-1 myself since the AllStar break and currently on a 5-0 run.

[Glitch]

while youre talkin about being selective and cherrypicking, it might be wise to do like ** picks has been doing and take some days off sometimes. i dont like any of your picks for tonight but if i had to choose one it'd also be mavs -4

nets were probably poppin champagne and partyin last night, throwin themselves parades and whatnot after beating the celtics. wizards have blown two leads and lost 2 close games in a row after they'd been playing really well and now they're looking to bounce back.

kaman for the clippers has emerged as one of the great bigmen in the league, giving Z, bogut and birdman some more competition for the title of best white bigman in the nba. i dont think hes gonna let evans dick him in the paint at all and hes also a shooting threat- plus if you havent watched the clippers much- baron davis is still pretty good.

8 or 9 points is a lot of points for the mavericks to cover- maybe 4 at the half is more feasible. goodluck whatever you play tonight

[G's pks]

Good job JA... I cherry pick all the time....spot betting. Usually 2-3 days off a week....never more than 10 bets in a week. Did hit 9 once this year. This week ending today on books I am 3-1.

[jjgold]

This Johnny guy looks like a professional gambler, he should give tutorials on how to win.

Keep up the good work Johnny

[MC PICKS]

NBA is tough and a lot of times the number just isnt there at least the way I look at it. College ball is not so much the case. For every game I play in college theres 2 on average that I lean. Today I leaned on 4 but only played the one I liked best. Thanks glitch.

[bygspenda]

Very nice thread. Put in the work and reap the rewards. Keep up the good work

[kingofgamble]

GOOd work

[JohnAnthony]

8 or 9 points is a lot of points for the mavericks to cover- maybe 4 at the half is more feasible. goodluck whatever you play tonight

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I admit I never had a NO ACTION day in NBA since I started betting. I am indeed guilty of that.

Good job JA... I cherry pick all the time....spot betting. Usually 2-3 days off a week....never more than 10 bets in a week. Did hit 9 once this year. This week ending today on books I am 3-1.

Good job mate!

NBA is tough and a lot of times the number just isnt there at least the way I look at it. College ball is not so much the case. For every game I play in college theres 2 on average that I lean. Today I leaned on 4 but only played the one I liked best. Thanks glitch.

Well it's quite the opposite for me. Mainly because I live outside of the US and following NBA & Soccer is hard enough, let alone dozens of CBB teams.

Very nice thread. Put in the work and reap the rewards. Keep up the good work

Boys, final play WILL be Dallas (-4) 1H, just deciding how much I wanna risk on it (between 2-5 units)

[MC PICKS]

As long as your winning, what ever works for either of us. Any news on poker?

[JohnAnthony]

As long as your winning, what ever works for either of us. Any news on poker?

Nothing official. I know for a fact SBR is working on a robust poker system though, it's their next big project as I have made it clear to these guys rake is going to make them a lot more than the 4-5 percent the sportsbook is.

[Iwinyourmoney]

Beat the books pal

[MC PICKS]

Yeah I figured the cash game rake would take time to set up. MTT's and SNG's, they'll take a points on top of the point buy ins, I would assume. Thanks John.

[JohnAnthony]

Yeah I figured the cash game rake would take time to set up. MTT's and SNG's, they'll take a points on top of the point buy ins, I would assume. Thanks John.

No problem buddy. I will keep nudging until we get it, as of now I think there's nothing we can do as I know SBR is working on this.

[JohnAnthony]

New Orleans Hornets vs Dallas Mavericks (-4) for 1st Half
TO WIN 2.5U

[MC PICKS]

Good luck John. I leaned th hornets +8 for the final but am passing.

[JohnAnthony]

[MC PICKS]

Shoulda kept my mouth shut. My 5-0 win streak was snapped tonight.

[JohnAnthony]

Shoulda kept my mouth shut. My 5-0 win streak was snapped tonight.

I'm sorry to hear that **, start a new one tonight pal

[THE PROFIT]

I've played 3 nba games all season. Just don't know it well enough.

[MC PICKS]

Thanks John. Not tonight, no plays. NBA anyway.

[cap10]

thx to the hawks for ruining my 8 tm ;; are the hawks overrated? mil has a tough win yest and come into atl and take em to ot and get the cover ;; thot atl would roll em due to fatigue;; i had the hawks as a top tier team but am wondering;; what gives;;

[nolaswede]

BOL. John

[blanda]

Looks like the Mavs are a "play on" team more nights than not now...

[Jaug]

After seeing this I now understand what I did wrong the whole time...

[paco]

Nice hit on Mavs 1st half

[JohnAnthony]

Nice hit on Mavs 1st half

Thanks Paco

[paco]

So happy Collison hit that 3 at the end to give me a .5 point win with Hornets +8.5

[JohnAnthony]

So happy Collison hit that 3 at the end to give me a .5 point win with Hornets +8.5

My 1H bet wasn't even a sweat for a chance , glad we both cashed - again

[JohnAnthony]

After seeing this I now understand what I did wrong the whole time...

What does this mean..? sorry I sometimes don't get humor/pun the right way

[paco]

My 1H bet wasn't even a sweat for a chance , glad we both cashed - again

The 1st half was a practice lay up drill for the MAvs

[JohnAnthony]

The 1st half was a practice lay up drill for the MAvs

Yep, I was so confident in this for some reason, because I really worked hard on cherry-picking. Should have laid a bit more but I'm happy with any win. Let's get 'em again today Paco!