1. 03-17-18 11:06 AM #1
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    Gambler loses 20k parlay on Virginia

    https://uproxx.com/dimemag/virginia-...-bet-gambling/

    when Virginia fell in a stunning 20-point blowout loss to 16-seed UMBC, becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, a lot of money line parlays got busted up, including one poor bettor who watched a $20,000 bet to win $870 go up in flames. The mystery bet was casually announced in vague terms by CG Technology’s VP on Twitter, and ESPN’s David Purdum followed up to get the details on the three teams involved.
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  2. 03-17-18 11:08 AM #2
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    Its a risk betting on a college level team
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  3. 03-17-18 11:09 AM #3
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    Why would anyone even take virgina ML ? Must be related to otters
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  4. 03-17-18 11:12 AM #4
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    20,000 to win 870? This was just a straight bet then no, not some parlay where that was the last leg? Painful either way of course - not sure why anyone would bet a -5000 or whatever favorite. That's just me though, but the risk/reward of something like that never seems worth it.
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  5. 03-17-18 11:15 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArunSh View Post
    20,000 to win 870? This was just a straight bet then no, not some parlay where that was the last leg? Painful either way of course - not sure why anyone would bet a -5000 or whatever favorite. That's just me though, but the risk/reward of something like that never seems worth it.
    It’s call dumb betting
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  6. 03-17-18 11:16 AM #6
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    Probable thought it was easy money when i was young and started gambling i bet £180 on Australia to beat India in a test cricket series at odds of 1/8 they only draw this was like 14 years ago i done these stupid bets.
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  7. 03-17-18 11:26 AM #7
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    virgina had to be near -2500 last night - just think about that ? $2500 to win 100 dollar ?
    Should just retired and quit gambling forever
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  8. 03-17-18 11:28 AM #8
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    Love when guys lose like this
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  9. 03-17-18 11:30 AM #9
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    Still can't believe what I saw last night,what happened to that great Virginia defense,all of a sudden it was non existent against a shitty 16 seed.
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  10. 03-17-18 11:32 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    Still can't believe what I saw last night,what happened to that great Virginia defense,all of a sudden it was non existent against a shitty 16 seed.
    There’s a first for everything not all that shock- virgina style makes them the perfect candidate
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  11. 03-17-18 11:36 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by ikid2groove415 View Post
    virgina had to be near -2500 last night - just think about that ? $2500 to win 1 dollar ?
    Should just retired and quit gambling forever
    to win $100.00 im sure the odds were shorter then that though. haven't been following the first round. if they were 18-21 pts fav then the ML would of been near double probably -6000 so 6000 to win 100
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  12. 03-17-18 11:38 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by ikid2groove415 View Post
    There’s a first for everything not all that shock- virgina style makes them the perfect candidate
    Yeah but come on know not to a nobody Team that most people had to look up online because they had no clue who they were.Virginia probably shouldn't have gotten far but getting blown out to a 16 seed is inexcusable.
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  13. 03-17-18 11:48 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by packerd_00 View Post
    Yeah but come on know not to a nobody Team that most people had to look up online because they had no clue who they were.Virginia probably shouldn't have gotten far but getting blown out to a 16 seed is inexcusable.
    Well virgina did play there game in the first half was 21-21 - 2nd half they gave up over 50 points !! Beautiful thing about March madness 1 game elimination- Show up or go home !!
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  14. 03-17-18 11:51 AM #14
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    He shouldn't have put Virginia in that parlay.

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  15. 03-17-18 01:44 PM #15
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    It's always easy to criticize after the fact.

    Clearly no one saw this coming.
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  16. 03-17-18 01:47 PM #16
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    leave out uva pays what 800
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  17. 03-17-18 01:53 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by ikid2groove415 View Post
    virgina had to be near -2500 last night - just think about that ? $2500 to win 1 dollar ?
    Should just retired and quit gambling forever
    Dude, get your shit straight. First Lebron is on PEDs, now this shit.

    $2500 to win $100 or $25 to win a $1

    You're only off by 1/100
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  18. 03-17-18 01:55 PM #18
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    Otters...check in pal
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  19. 03-17-18 01:56 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by biggie12 View Post
    to win $100.00 im sure the odds were shorter then that though. haven't been following the first round. if they were 18-21 pts fav then the ML would of been near double probably -6000 so 6000 to win 100
    Books gave out bad ML odds on UMCB. Most were around +2500 when it should have been at least +4000. Not sure what UVA short odds were though.

    This gambler probably parlayed UVA with another heavy chalk.
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  20. 03-17-18 03:21 PM #20
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  21. 03-17-18 03:30 PM #21
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    Why is this even a story. Its just some dope losing money.

    I thought it was going to be like a huge parlay for like $50 that would have won 20k with virginia ML as last leg.
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  22. 03-17-18 03:32 PM #22
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  23. 03-17-18 03:32 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Otters...check in pal
    haha. Wasn't me. Been pretty disciplined lately. Due for a big post of ML fav though. Just waiting for the right spot.
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  24. 03-17-18 04:04 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArunSh View Post
    20,000 to win 870? This was just a straight bet then no, not some parlay where that was the last leg? Painful either way of course - not sure why anyone would bet a -5000 or whatever favorite. That's just me though, but the risk/reward of something like that never seems worth it.
    It was a money line parlay with 3 huge favorites (UVA, Purdue, and NC), that had "no chance" to lose.... Ooops!
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    Guy wanted a FREE 870

    Found out... nothing is free.
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  26. 03-17-18 04:15 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    Dude, get your shit straight. First Lebron is on PEDs, now this shit.

    $2500 to win $100 or $25 to win a $1

    You're only off by 1/100
    Ya forgot two zeros-give me a break ya know exactly what I meant
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  27. 03-17-18 04:16 PM #27
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    Like Bennett said- they just got there ass beat!!
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  28. 03-17-18 04:16 PM #28
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    You need to edit the thread title. Idiot loses..not gambler.
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  29. 03-17-18 04:37 PM #29
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    A few years back I had a $100 12 team parlay some spread some ML went 11 and 1 when
    Duke was like a 14 point Fav and just had to win and lost in the first round.
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