What are your gambling rules?

Louisvillekid1 · 10-09-12, 10:07 PM

Rarely Play Road Favorites...

Vinnie Paz · 10-09-12, 10:07 PM

For me NO parlays
Just a waste
I parlay I don't even get close
5 teamer I'm lucky if I get past 2 legs

InTheDrink · 10-09-12, 10:09 PM

never EVER play a double digit road fav in the nfl
VERY rarely play a td road fav in the nfl

awww fuk it... my rule is: dont ever play the shitty fukkin nfl

paranoyd androyd · 10-09-12, 10:10 PM

all sports: never bet an underdog who you don't think can win straight up

nfl: never bet single digit underdogs on the spread, ML only

Louisvillekid1 · 10-09-12, 10:11 PM

Originally posted by paranoyd androyd

all sports: never bet an underdog who you don't think can win straight up

nfl: never bet single digit underdogs on the spread, ML only

I'm like this as well

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:11 PM

Good stuff coming in. A personal rule of mine is Team totals, this is a recent rule for me. It seems like I always get smoked on Team Totals.

Vegas39 · 10-09-12, 10:11 PM

Always check Brock's bets and if same. Stay away

lunchbawks · 10-09-12, 10:12 PM

don't gamble or force bets just for action

let the winners come to u

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:13 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Always check Brock's bets and if same. Stay away

Hahah I knew somebody had to come in sooner or later with fading Landers. Haha Brock can't catch a break from yall!

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

don't gamble or force bets just for action

let the winners come to u

That seems to be one of my biggest problems. Especially right about now, NBA I am pretty good at, so I can usually find a game or two a night. But, for instance on a Thursday, when there is like two football games and I wanna chase some action, hahaha

Vegas39 · 10-09-12, 10:15 PM

Hard as hell at times but bet with head not heart

Vinnie Paz · 10-09-12, 10:15 PM

Gotta disagree with the underdog winning straight up comment....

Lots of times, especially in cfb, I think big heavy dogs on the spread hold some value as I think lines makers tend to shade the big favs a bit too much.(public perception)

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Hard as hell at times but bet with head not heart

Agreed. That is probably one of the bigger rules. Action junkies get burnedddd

Vinnie Paz · 10-09-12, 10:17 PM

Those midweek cfb games are fukkin awful
Books tryna bust guys before the big Saturday card even pops off

NO NBA TEASERS !!!

soul786 · 10-09-12, 10:17 PM

My rules:

1. Don't bet sports I don't get
2. Don't bet mlb
3. If I lose more than 10% BR in one day, no bets for the rest of the week
4. Check the forums for opinions on proposed bets

Vinnie Paz · 10-09-12, 10:19 PM

Also book your bets prior to coming onto sbr

Dunno how many fukkin times these fukks on here talk me off/on a play that ends up tanking

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:20 PM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

Also book your bets prior to coming onto sbr

Dunno how many fukkin times these fukks on here talk me off/on a play that ends up tanking

Nice. I feel the same way, it is hard to not let what some of these guys say deter you.

paranoyd androyd · 10-09-12, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by Vinnie Paz

Gotta disagree with the underdog winning straight up comment....

Lots of times, especially in cfb, I think big heavy dogs on the spread hold some value as I think lines makers tend to shade the big favs a bit too much.(public perception)

this is true. i often play +18 or larger dogs in cfb who have a solid running game and/or who can score. of course you'll find plenty of +30 situational gems in the first few weeks of cfb as well.

rm18 · 10-09-12, 10:24 PM

My only rule is never bet against the San Diego Padres

but I have a lot of tendencies and types of bets I rarely make though

Cuse0323 · 10-09-12, 10:25 PM

Don't talk to me when my bet is losing and try to be encouraging.

lunchbawks · 10-09-12, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by rm18

My only rule is never bet against the San Diego Padres

but I have a lot of tendencies and types of bets I rarely make though

seen lots of postrs avoid their hometeam entirely..

which seems weird since you probably know them better than most

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

seen lots of postrs avoid their hometeam entirely..

which seems weird since you probably know them better than most

I am not afraid to bet my teams, but you have to do it wisely.

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:33 PM

I guess it helps that my teams are the Lakers, 49ers and Reds. Hahah A few years ago I would have been in trouble.

Chimneyfish · 10-09-12, 10:33 PM

Never bet on Urban American QBs.

Vegas39 · 10-09-12, 10:34 PM

Originally posted by Justin3587

I am not afraid to bet my teams, but you have to do it wisely.

For sure bet a lt of broke Packer fans after last Sunday

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

For sure bet a lt of broke Packer fans after last Sunday

Haha agreed, but I have a strong feeling the Pack is gonna win in Houston this weekend.

Vegas39 · 10-09-12, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by Justin3587

Haha agreed, but I have a strong feeling the Pack is gonna win in Houston this weekend.

Neighbor a pack fan and killed him on about 10 parlays

Justin3587 · 10-09-12, 10:39 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Neighbor a pack fan and killed him on about 10 parlays

Hahah I think they are definitely underachieving but yea, I try to avoid taking the same pick on multiple parlays.

Bostongambler · 10-09-12, 10:41 PM

Just to win

Only rule

JC02 · 10-09-12, 10:42 PM

Stay away from teasers n baseball unless the playoffs even then bet small

slambam · 10-09-12, 10:44 PM

Never bet on or against my teams. Agree w/ only takin dogs if I think they'll win. My fav sport to bet is NCAAB, but I very rarely bet power conferences, especially road teams in power conferences. I like to pick certain conferences and stick to them, mainly the MVC and Horizon, but also other mid-majors/lower conferences.