My own $4000 experiment

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  • ICEMAN888
    SBR Sharp
    • 01-28-09
    • 325

    #1
    My own $4000 experiment
    Hello All,

    I am new to the forums but I am not new to handicapping. I am starting my own experiment where I will choose between my own picks and system plays that I feel are strong. My goal is to turn my $4000 into $20,000.

    My picks will come from a wide variety of sports and don't only include sides or totals. There is a lot of money to be made in many different ways. For example, you might see a play from me that both sides of a soccer game are in play, in essense a "Lay the Draw" play. You might see me pick 1Q play on an NBA game that requires you to double up on a loss. I will even throw a tennis play in there every now and again.

    I do not proclaim to be a revolutionary handicapper with new ideas for plays. I am a student of sports handicapping and my research has given me an edge over the books. When I say edge I would say I am about 58% accurate. Sometimes I go on hot streaks and sometimes I am cold.

    Also, I am not big on write ups. However, there will be times when I provide some reasoning for my plays.

    If you do intend to follow my plays you will need a sports book that allows for quarter and half betting. You will need a book that lets you play all major sports.
  • ICEMAN888
    SBR Sharp
    • 01-28-09
    • 325

    #2
    Feb-2 Play

    San Antonio Spurs -4.5 $286 to win $250 WINNER

    Record 1-0-0
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    • Furt
      SBR High Roller
      • 10-25-07
      • 185

      #3
      gs is hot at home, nearly beating the cavs last friday and trouncing the hornets, and now that they're healthy i like GS +5...
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      • spurzfan3
        SBR Rookie
        • 01-12-09
        • 48

        #4
        The hornets game was on the road for the warriors..
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        • MexicanStallion
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 09-08-08
          • 20429

          #5
          I like the San Antonio play. Best of luck on your experiment
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          • ICEMAN888
            SBR Sharp
            • 01-28-09
            • 325

            #6
            This next play is a system pick. I do not take credit for this pick but I am playing it nonetheless.

            Feb 2

            Lakers -3.5 $395 to win $350 (Buy 2 points) WINNER

            Record 2-0-0
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            • strictlywinners
              Restricted User
              • 07-17-07
              • 3377

              #7
              Quick question, why by 2 points that is going to give you around -140 on your spread right, its probably better off to just pay a little extra for the moneyline. You are getting pretty good value for the extra 3.5 points if you do that.
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              • ICEMAN888
                SBR Sharp
                • 01-28-09
                • 325

                #8
                Originally posted by strictlywinners
                Quick question, why by 2 points that is going to give you around -140 on your spread right, its probably better off to just pay a little extra for the moneyline. You are getting pretty good value for the extra 3.5 points if you do that.
                The ML at the time I made this bet was -220. It has since gone down to -207. For some reason the line is going down on this game instead of up. I don't mind this so much because I view it as the books trying to play a game of reverse psychology. In any case, I like the Lakers at -3.5. This is not to say I might not play a little action on the ML before game time.
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                • ICEMAN888
                  SBR Sharp
                  • 01-28-09
                  • 325

                  #9
                  Record 2-0-0

                  Current Bankroll $4,600.00
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                  • ICEMAN888
                    SBR Sharp
                    • 01-28-09
                    • 325

                    #10
                    Feb-3 Play

                    South Carolina +8.5 over Florida. (NCAA Basketball)

                    $220 to win $200 WINNER
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                    • ICEMAN888
                      SBR Sharp
                      • 01-28-09
                      • 325

                      #11
                      Feb-3 Play

                      Denver Nuggets -5 over San Antonio Spurs (NBA Basketball)

                      $310 to win $250 WINNER

                      I like this game at -5. I have the Nuggets winning by 7 points but I like the extra cushion.
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                      • strybie
                        SBR Wise Guy
                        • 12-08-08
                        • 588

                        #12
                        Good Job Iceman. I started one last week in the NBA thread and after one week my 500 became +900 with a win % of 58 %. Good luck and I like your picks for today !!
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                        • ICEMAN888
                          SBR Sharp
                          • 01-28-09
                          • 325

                          #13
                          BOL Strybie
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                          • ICEMAN888
                            SBR Sharp
                            • 01-28-09
                            • 325

                            #14
                            Record 4-0-0

                            Current Bankroll $5,500.00
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                            • ICEMAN888
                              SBR Sharp
                              • 01-28-09
                              • 325

                              #15
                              Feb-4 Plays

                              Phoenix Suns -2 over the Golden State Warriors

                              $305 to win $250 LOSER
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                              • strybie
                                SBR Wise Guy
                                • 12-08-08
                                • 588

                                #16
                                I agree. You are doing very good atm. I wonder why you don't have more visitors ?? Probably they don't know you yet Any other plays today or only this one ?
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                                • 007Fatty
                                  SBR MVP
                                  • 01-14-09
                                  • 2267

                                  #17
                                  hey man good job!!! ima start following haha
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                                  • ICEMAN888
                                    SBR Sharp
                                    • 01-28-09
                                    • 325

                                    #18
                                    Feb-4 Play

                                    Orlando Magic -12 over the Los Angeles Clippers (Buying 1 point)
                                    $325 to win $250 WINNER
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                                    • Tigers1230
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 12-04-07
                                      • 1568

                                      #19
                                      Why aren't you posting in the NBA forum? I don't have anything against this but I was just curious bc. you are posting a lot of NBA games. Guys in there might be wanting these picks.
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                                      • ICEMAN888
                                        SBR Sharp
                                        • 01-28-09
                                        • 325

                                        #20
                                        I post both NCAAB and NBA. I just chose this forum cuz I like to read the NCAA picks more often.
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                                        • ICEMAN888
                                          SBR Sharp
                                          • 01-28-09
                                          • 325

                                          #21
                                          Feb-4 Play

                                          Cleveland Cavaliers -4.5 over the New York Knickerbockers (Buying 1 point)
                                          $252 to win $200 WINNER

                                          Games like these are precisely why I buy 1 point every now and again. The Cavaliers should have blown the Knicks out of the water. However, 92% of the public was on the Cavaliers so that makes any bet iffy. I will leave it at that since I don't want to get sanctioned by the NBA.
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                                          • BREAKmyBOOKIE
                                            SBR Rookie
                                            • 01-13-09
                                            • 45

                                            #22
                                            I'm with you on Cavs and Magic....but why the suns ? .....took GS +5....Good Luck iceman
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                                            • ICEMAN888
                                              SBR Sharp
                                              • 01-28-09
                                              • 325

                                              #23
                                              As you can see I got on the Suns -2. You have GSW +5. It is entirely possible that we both win. BOL to you.
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                                              • ICEMAN888
                                                SBR Sharp
                                                • 01-28-09
                                                • 325

                                                #24
                                                Record 6-1-0

                                                Current Bankroll $5,645.00
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                                                • bfour
                                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                                  • 01-14-08
                                                  • 690

                                                  #25
                                                  Great job, keep it goin bro.
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                                                  • PittChicGambles
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 01-19-09
                                                    • 1125

                                                    #26
                                                    Im gonna start tailing you iceman...great job!
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                                                    • Coza
                                                      SBR Rookie
                                                      • 01-28-09
                                                      • 22

                                                      #27
                                                      Any bet for today ice?
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                                                      • ICEMAN888
                                                        SBR Sharp
                                                        • 01-28-09
                                                        • 325

                                                        #28
                                                        Feb-5 Plays

                                                        Soccer Play - This game starts in less then 5 hours so get on it if you like.

                                                        Spain Cup
                                                        Barcelona vs Mallorca Over 3
                                                        $280 to win $200 LOSER

                                                        NBA
                                                        Los Angeles Lakers +6.5 over the Boston Celtics
                                                        $280 to win $250 WINNER
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                                                        • ICEMAN888
                                                          SBR Sharp
                                                          • 01-28-09
                                                          • 325

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by PittChicGambles
                                                          Im gonna start tailing you iceman...great job!
                                                          Hey PittChic - Glad to see you onboard the train. Let's hope it doesn't go off its rails.

                                                          Keep on giving out good picks yourself. I am following you too.
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                                                          • ICEMAN888
                                                            SBR Sharp
                                                            • 01-28-09
                                                            • 325

                                                            #30
                                                            Feb-5 Play

                                                            NCAAB
                                                            Michigan -3.5 (Buying 1 point)
                                                            $327.50 to win $250 WINNER
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                                                            • brooks85
                                                              SBR Aristocracy
                                                              • 01-05-09
                                                              • 44709

                                                              #31
                                                              i got barcelona/mallorca over 3.5 for +110 odds. Did you get it at over 3.5?
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                                                              • brooks85
                                                                SBR Aristocracy
                                                                • 01-05-09
                                                                • 44709

                                                                #32
                                                                i meant 3.5
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                                                                • brooks85
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 01-05-09
                                                                  • 44709

                                                                  #33
                                                                  i meant 3.5
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                                                                  • brooks85
                                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                                    • 01-05-09
                                                                    • 44709

                                                                    #34
                                                                    i meant 3.5
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                                                                    • ICEMAN888
                                                                      SBR Sharp
                                                                      • 01-28-09
                                                                      • 325

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Feb-5 Play

                                                                      NBA
                                                                      Philadelphia 76ers -5 (Buying .5)
                                                                      $292.50 to win $250 PUSH

                                                                      I might have one more strong play before game time so stay tuned.
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