World Chess Championship - Big line adjustment

[indio]

The Chess belt is up for grabs in a couple weeks as defending champ Viswanathan Anand defends against Norwegian 22 yr. old wonder kid and the worlds #1 ranked player, Magnus Carlsen.

Yesterday, at pinnacle, Carlsen was listed as the -400 favorite, and today he's down to -260. Curious as to what size bets they are taking on this, and what prompted the sudden odds drop (was the line that bad?). Is this one of those novelty offerings with a few hundred max before adjustments, or are they taking 1k+ bets on this? -

[Louisvillekid1]

I don't know just read up on the kid , interesting...

Maybe because he is 3-6-20 lifetime against Anand

[indio]

I don't know just read up on the kid , interesting...

Maybe because he is 3-6-20 lifetime against Anand

Valid point. I also just noticed all the matches are being held in Anand's home country of India. Maybe the home court advantage is worth more in chess than I thought. Guess they don't think Carlsen will be at his best after eating curry and other spicy dishes for 10 days.

[pinnacle420]

I never knew chess was a betting option.. uh oh

[bubblebuttluv]

I'll cap this and get back to you guys.

[pinnacle420]

I'll cap this and get back to you guys.

[bubblebuttluv]

Well first off who would you want to roll with...

The Indian dude who looks stressed as fukk?

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=12088

Or the dude who looks like the Kimi Raikkonen of the chess world?

http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessplayer?pid=52948

The Norwegian dude probably pushes kids over and doesn't give a fukk.

[Louisvillekid1]

Bubbles loves his formula one

[bubblebuttluv]

Bubbles loves his formula one

Absolutely. It's probably my favorite thing.

[MUHerd37]

I gotta throw a few dollars on this shit.

[bubblebuttluv]

Here are some results of a match they had earlier this year (of course it is a computerized version of the moves they made).

[pinnacle420]

Here are some results of a match they had earlier this year (of course it is a computerized version of the moves they made).

[bubblebuttluv]

Like these two played each other and it wasn't recorded on tape.

The guy who made the video got the scoresheet/move sheet for the match and showed it on a computer program so people could see how the match went.

[pinnacle420]

Like these two played each other and it wasn't recorded on tape.

The guy who made the video got the scoresheet/move sheet for the match and showed it on a computer program so people could see how the match went.

I know im because I understand none of it lol.. I still cant believe this cant be bet..

[bubblebuttluv]

Here's a match they played this year and I like this high level chess stuff, it looks shady as fukk.

I get the feeling this dude talks mad shit at the chess table:

[Louisvillekid1]

I Can't believe I just watched that computer remake

They only play one match? It's not a series?

It was so interesting watching that

[bubblebuttluv]

I know im because I understand none of it lol.. I still cant believe this cant be bet..

Yeah, I never learned how to play chess.

I stick to checkers.

[Louisvillekid1]

That shit is intense lol

[govolz]

[QUOTE=Louisvillekid1;20040530]I Can't believe I just watched that computer remake

They only play one match? It's not a series?

It was so interesting watching that[/QUOTE

i thought it was too lol prob better than a live vid

[thunderous]

That shit is intense lol

And very addictive...once you get on the hook all you wanna do is play chess.

[InTheDrink]

i think i saw this kid on 60 minutes

kids a fukkin legend already

[ChalkyDog]

Love this shit, watched that video and got wood.

Wish I didn't stop paying attention. I can't give you anything but outdated analysis on these fukks.

[pinnacle420]

Love this shit, watched that video and got wood.

[Louisvillekid1]

lol SBR Chess.com is next!

Get on it walker!

[RealSlimShady]

The Chess belt is up for grabs in a couple weeks as defending champ Viswanathan Anand defends against Norwegian 22 yr. old wonder kid and the worlds #1 ranked player, Magnus Carlsen.

Yesterday, at pinnacle, Carlsen was listed as the -400 favorite, and today he's down to -260. Curious as to what size bets they are taking on this, and what prompted the sudden odds drop (was the line that bad?). Is this one of those novelty offerings with a few hundred max before adjustments, or are they taking 1k+ bets on this? -

$100 maximum currently...

[ChalkyDog]

That shit is every bit intense as playing in a football game, but with your mind. Especially when it is for cash and it's a 6 hr game with potential for extra time.

Pretty fun.

Playing for money is obviously the way I would lean. Pretty common to see a cash game. Every major tournament has a room dedicated to cash games, usually times are around 5 mins a side type games. That is a good time. A lot of hustlers.

It's weird too, because chess people can come in all forms. I've been hustled by a 12 year old asain kid more times than I'd care to admit. Pretty much don't play those fukks if I don't have to anymore.

[Louisvillekid1]

You played professionally?

[InTheDrink]

lol SBR Chess.com is next!

Get on it walker!

nominated

[Louisvillekid1]

I won 6th grade chess tournament , called me the KIDDER PRODIGY.

Started drinking Vodka in 7th grade playing all these old Russian fukks.

Now I struggle to win the checker games at the old folks home for my community service.

Oh what coulda been

[broadway6]

are they showing the match on espn?

[ChalkyDog]

You played professionally?

Kind of, right after high school I made some nice coin because I was sandbagging the shit out of the lower ranks. All paying well enough.

Truthfully, I made way more when I was in high school in those side rooms, because I wasn't able to play in the legit tournaments.

Went to vegas often. Fun time.

Best one was a beer pong tournament was in the grand ballroom right next to ours. Both couldn't believe that either existed. Think that one was at the Riviera though, back in the late 90's.

[Louisvillekid1]

Kind of, right after high school I made some nice coin because I was sandbagging the shit out of the lower ranks. All paying well enough.

Truthfully, I made way more when I was in high school in those side rooms, because I wasn't able to play in the legit tournaments.

Went to vegas often. Fun time.

Best one was a beer pong tournament was in the grand ballroom right next to ours. Both couldn't believe that either existed. Think that one was at the Riviera though, back in the late 90's.

You need to write a bio pal

[Ra77er]

Hope they have chess in hell kinda memoirs of Chalker

[sando]

I used to teach chess for a job, my favourite hobby by far, never expected to find a chess thread at SBR. Love it. Chess is great for discipline, i.e it can help you be more disciplined in your sports betting strategies...

[sando]

That shit is every bit intense as playing in a football game, but with your mind. Especially when it is for cash and it's a 6 hr game with potential for extra time.

Pretty fun.

Playing for money is obviously the way I would lean. Pretty common to see a cash game. Every major tournament has a room dedicated to cash games, usually times are around 5 mins a side type games. That is a good time. A lot of hustlers.

It's weird too, because chess people can come in all forms. I've been hustled by a 12 year old asain kid more times than I'd care to admit. Pretty much don't play those fukks if I don't have to anymore.

Hey dog, what's your ranking? I'm around 1600-1700 these days, don't play as often as I used to (peaked at around 1800), but I get the feeling your out of my league...? 1900-2100?