How serious are some of you?

bigboydan · 10-31-06, 07:59 PM

I'm not in need of action 24/7 at all bro. I will say this though, I love the fact that there are games played thru out the week. Because if some of those games were to be played on Saturday I would possibly either overlook them or just throw them out due to narrowing down my plays.

jjgold · 10-31-06, 08:42 PM

Its all about action, when I do not bet I have a very empty feeling and a sense of paranoia.

punchmaster · 10-31-06, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by imgv94

Don't some of you ever see a game you don't like? DAMN....

Makes me wonder how serious some of you are?

Just cause theres football on during the week doesn't mean you have to wager on it.. C'mon

Are you that hungry for action that you have to bet every damn day??

I am not trying to be an ass but it makes me wonder if you guys are in it to make money or you just want some action...

With you bro, it is true that some of the best bets you make are the ones you don't make. My heart is removed when I wager and I use pure cold logic because I love pure cold cash.

imgv94 · 10-31-06, 09:02 PM

Very smart punchmaster!!! I have heard that saying before and you refreshed my memory... Good post man!!

onlooker · 10-31-06, 10:02 PM

Im not a action junkie, IMG. I like the fact there is football everyday this week. But that does not mean I will be wagering on it. Im done capping for week, and I wont be wagering on any of the weekday games. My first action is on the Saturday games.

It takes discipline, to succeed in this game. That and money management.

I do this for the money, not entertainment. If I wanted entertainmeant, I would hit the strip and see a show.

imgv94 · 10-31-06, 10:05 PM

Well said looker!! Well said...

Dark Horse · 11-01-06, 01:58 AM

I had vowed not to play NBA for the first weeks. Too slippery. Ended up playing both games on opening night. lol. A night worthy of Halloween; with nothing to show for after going 1-1. Was it a waste of time? Probably. Would I do it again. Definitely.

dave11486 · 11-01-06, 02:02 AM

Looker,

I completely agree with success lying in Money Management and Discipline. I lose overall when I get greedy and put too much money on few plays. Winning percentage is not an issue with me, it is patience that I am learning is the key.

Sam Odom · 11-01-06, 02:06 AM

What's wrong with action for action sake ? I dont mean betting 1% or more of your bankroll just a few dollars. I enjoy betting 'just' $25.00 on a TV game which I'm going to watch. 25 is cool by me maybe some should bet 100 or others 5 just depends.

sjelveh · 11-01-06, 02:10 AM

ill admit at this point in my life its all about the action ive said it before, maybe one day ill learn but hey f it you only live once, am curious at what age did you guys worry about money mangment on only betting on games you really liked

Sam Odom · 11-01-06, 02:13 AM

btw -- If you cannot get 'fun' or excitement out of a small wager then you may have a problem and shouldn't bet at all.

I say this from experience

There was a time unless I had sweat $$ on a game then it wasnt 'fun.' This gambling thing acts on the brain like a drug! Play safe.

sjelveh · 11-01-06, 02:17 AM

Originally posted by Sam Odom

btw -- If you cannot get 'fun' or excitement out of a small wager then you may have a problem and shouldn't bet at all.

I say this from experience

There was a time unless I had sweat $$ on a game then it wasnt 'fun.' This gambling thing acts on the brain like a drug! Play safe.

it is so funny you mention that is the same thing i told someone today i never lose what i cant afford but thats defentily how i feel its not exciting if it doesnt hurt when you lose.

Sam Odom · 11-01-06, 02:22 AM

Originally posted by sjelveh

i feel its not exciting if it doesnt hurt when you lose.

Yeah I know, been there done that. HOWEVER, straight bettors will and do lose, lose a lot sometimes! You must ask yourself why do you want to feel "hurt" so often?

pags11 · 11-01-06, 05:33 AM

I definitely limit my weeknight plays...

Maledetto · 11-01-06, 05:13 PM

Soccer-wise some international competitions are played only midweek, and are considered much more important than the domestic leagues played on the weekends, thus creating better opportunities out of more focus teams.

bigboydan · 11-01-06, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by pags11

I definitely limit my weeknight plays...

I wouldn't go that far Pags. Some of the best value is found during the week night games IMO

clonecat · 11-01-06, 05:48 PM

I gamble for entertainment and do bet a decent amount of the weeknight games, guess I'm a degenerate, but I am actually considering calling it quits after this football season with the new anti-gambling legislation. So the answer to your question is I am not very serious and not a very good gambler.

kalmikrazy · 11-01-06, 06:43 PM

Dont push action at all. Dont see oh the use of action if you are unable to break it down. Sounds krazy but I havent bet a MNF game so far. No weekday college games so far either. 13-5 so far so I will take that over 15 bets a week anyday. I hope it lasts. Im thinking I should be ok as long as I dont force action and chase. Never been a chaser so Im not worried I will become one anytime soon.

SBR_John · 11-01-06, 10:14 PM

I'm a reformed action junkie. Probably lost about $300,000 gambling my first 10 years. I try to just play 3 - 5 bets per week now. I still get smoked because I cant pick diick. But I probably cut my loss rate by more than half by being a reformed action junkie.

tacomax · 11-01-06, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

Probably lost about $300,000 gambling my first 10 years.

And that's when you started to teach jjgold, right?

pags11 · 11-02-06, 04:33 AM

dan, I've already explained my college football season and it has been profitable for the last four years bud...limiting my size of units and limiting my plays on weeknights is part of that system...weird shit happens on weeknights, I find very few games that present any value at all...think about it, the oddsmaker has one game to cap, not 50...

Dark Horse · 11-02-06, 05:42 AM

The most important thing, in my opinion, is that you have to understand how to become very good at one thing. It doesn't matter what it is. It can be table tennis, soccer, math, public speaking (man's greatest fear!

), whatever. As long as you have consciously and meticulously worked towards perfection in one field, and reached a high level, you can transfer that understanding and discipline to just about any other field. Including sports betting.

I would not suggest sports betting as a field to learn the principles of success. That could be a very expensive study. But once you understand those principles, sports betting is relatively easy. Just set goals each year and always keep raising the bar.

Personally, I chose sports betting because I realized I could do it anywhere in the world, at any time in my life. All you need is a laptop! I started out with one strong angle, which produced winners, but far too few. So I've gradually been adding tools to the toolbox, until I learned how to play a large number of games while maintaining a solid winning percentage. Most angles that I've researched were dead end streets, but some have stuck.

The ability to see angles comes from hard work. My winning percentage in football is down from last year, but I'm playing more games, so making more money (58.5% ATS for 164 wagers to date), and I started NBA regular season 5-1 ATS with angles I wouldn't have played even a year ago.

I'm not nearly where I want to be, but at this point I know that there is no way that the public is going to beat me at this game. Not because I'm better, but because the public isn't going to put in the time and work I've invested, and will continue to invest. (Some of you here are undoubtedly better at this game than I am, but you're not the public).

Somewhere in the future the goal will be to invest as little time as possible in this. What lies between here and there only time can tell. Meanwhile I'm greatly enjoying the ride, and hanging out with all of you in cyberspace.

I know.. it's only pick'n'roll, but I like it!

pags11 · 11-03-06, 04:22 AM

good post darkhorse...

McBa1n · 11-03-06, 04:36 AM

For me it's never about the action... Ok, when I'm clearling a huge rollover, it is - but that's beside the point.
I just like winning. For me, it's always about winning and doing my best to get my money in good.

I havn't had the time the past month to be good at it, though. To be good at this, you really need to do your homework... I miss not having the time it takes to win.
Hopefully it'l change soon. It better. Losing in the NFL 2 out of 3 weeks makes me sick to my stomach.

sjelveh · 11-03-06, 12:08 PM

Originally posted by SBR_John

I'm a reformed action junkie. Probably lost about $300,000 gambling my first 10 years. I try to just play 3 - 5 bets per week now. I still get smoked because I cant pick diick. But I probably cut my loss rate by more than half by being a reformed action junkie.

that me makes me fell a whole better about myself

like i say one day ill concentrate on winning money now i'ed rather do 200 4 teamers and see what happens

pags11 · 11-04-06, 01:17 AM

to each his own sjelveh...

steelerfan · 11-07-06, 01:49 PM

i like betting on games that are televised because it makes things more exciting. why not make money and have fun at the same time is my philosophy pretty much.

Tchocky · 11-07-06, 02:40 PM

It's nice winning money every day. What could be better than winning money every day? Sure it's better to pick and choose which games to wager on than just wagering on everything. I haven't placed a wager since MNF last week and I am experiencing withdrawal. I'm kicking myself for not taking the Seahawks last night. This is what happens when you don't place a wager on a game you were right about...you kick yourself all week for not placing the wager.