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  • McCarthyFam
    SBR MVP
    • 07-06-11
    • 1700

    #1
    WTF is E-Sports!?
    I always see this listed under sports. Does anyone really wager this?

    Dota 2
    Counter Strike (Global Offensive)
    World of Tanks

    ???
  • funnyb25
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    • 07-09-09
    • 39663

    #2
    Extreme sports? Entertainment sports? Enter GA sports?
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    • jjgold
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 07-20-05
      • 388179

      #3
      video game geeks
      live in glass houses
      you can bet on them
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      • daneblazer
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        • 09-14-08
        • 27861

        #4
        Something the nerds play.

        Actually believes there's dfs e sports
        Last edited by daneblazer; 08-19-16, 11:10 AM.
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        • McCarthyFam
          SBR MVP
          • 07-06-11
          • 1700

          #5
          its video gaming. just can't believe ppl wager on this. is there an edge?
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          • MoMoneyMoVaughn
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 05-08-14
            • 14988

            #6
            Have buddies who are into this stuff that make money off it.
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            • DeathAdder
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 12-04-14
              • 588

              #7
              All you need to know:
              -penny limits
              -prevalent match fixing
              -tons of voided bets
              -equivalent to Nathans hot dog eating contest betting
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              • McCarthyFam
                SBR MVP
                • 07-06-11
                • 1700

                #8
                Mo, get us a play!
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                • TheMoneyShot
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                  • 02-14-07
                  • 28672

                  #9
                  I wish they had this E-Sports sh#$ when Madden 1992 and 1993 was out. I dominated everyone on Genesis. I played probably about 6-8 hours a day.
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                  • McCarthyFam
                    SBR MVP
                    • 07-06-11
                    • 1700

                    #10
                    Money, I like the avatar! Go Blue!
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                    • TheMoneyShot
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                      • 02-14-07
                      • 28672

                      #11
                      Originally posted by McCarthyFam
                      Money, I like the avatar! Go Blue!
                      Go Blue!
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                      • GunShard
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 03-05-10
                        • 10031

                        #12
                        E-sports is a game of luck. Don't bet your money on fake sports.
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                        • IlluminatedOne
                          SBR Wise Guy
                          • 06-27-14
                          • 614

                          #13
                          Originally posted by TheMoneyShot
                          I wish they had this E-Sports sh#$ when Madden 1992 and 1993 was out. I dominated everyone on Genesis. I played probably about 6-8 hours a day.
                          Remember those days, I was pretty damb good myself
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                          • jjgold
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 07-20-05
                            • 388179

                            #14
                            I would not bet it
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                            • opie1988
                              SBR Posting Legend
                              • 09-12-10
                              • 23429

                              #15
                              Nerd city
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                              • chico2663
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                                • 09-02-10
                                • 36915

                                #16
                                Opie gets it
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                                • Russian Rocket
                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                  • 09-02-12
                                  • 43910

                                  #17
                                  Waste of time and money.

                                  I rather play Candy Crash on my Apple Watch, than watch this shit.
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                                  • Tesla000
                                    SBR Rookie
                                    • 07-30-16
                                    • 6

                                    #18
                                    what is e-spoerts. like that animated horse racing?
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                                    • jjgold
                                      SBR Aristocracy
                                      • 07-20-05
                                      • 388179

                                      #19
                                      suckers bet it or action junkies

                                      zero edge
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                                      • Russian Rocket
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 09-02-12
                                        • 43910

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Tesla000
                                        what is e-spoerts. like that animated horse racing?
                                        geeks play computers games and you bet on the outcome of those games
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                                        • eidolon
                                          SBR Hall of Famer
                                          • 01-02-08
                                          • 9531

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by DeathAdder
                                          All you need to know:
                                          -penny limits
                                          -prevalent match fixing
                                          -tons of voided bets
                                          -equivalent to Nathans hot dog eating contest betting
                                          Not even. Gamers are serious about their gaming. They don't smash their computers because they aren't passionate
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                                          • eidolon
                                            SBR Hall of Famer
                                            • 01-02-08
                                            • 9531

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by McCarthyFam
                                            I always see this listed under sports. Does anyone really wager this?

                                            Dota 2
                                            Counter Strike (Global Offensive)
                                            World of Tanks

                                            ???
                                            Wow. Counter strike is still part of the gaming world? That title has been there for over 15 years. I think Dota is the biggest game right now in terms of prizes; we are talking about millions.
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                                            • SBR Breadman
                                              SBR High Roller
                                              • 09-04-12
                                              • 145

                                              #23
                                              It's a multibillion doller industry. SUPER Complex and yes... people bet on it! Video Games!
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                                              • stealthyburrito
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 05-12-09
                                                • 21562

                                                #24
                                                Unreal how kids make money off this stuff and get corporate sponsorships
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                                                • CanuckG
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 12-23-10
                                                  • 21978

                                                  #25
                                                  Limits are getting higher and higher on it.
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                                                  • Gaze73
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 01-27-14
                                                    • 3291

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by GunShard
                                                    E-sports is a game of luck. Don't bet your money on fake sports.
                                                    Every sport except chess is about luck. Many matches in various sports are decided by literally a quarter of an inch.

                                                    And as a veteran MOBA player(lol, dota) I can tell you that there is definitely an edge, especially in live betting. Bookies have no way to incorporate all the game complexities into odds. They don't know what champions/heroes and team compositions are good for early, mid, and late game for example. The other day I took a dog @3.75 live because they were slightly losing against the favorite, but I knew they had a much better late game team and sure enough they steamrolled the game.
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                                                    • WalkingLuckCharm
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 06-07-10
                                                      • 4192

                                                      #27
                                                      you guys are becoming analogue players in a digital world.

                                                      e-sports will be bigger than all the other sports in due time. can't prevent technological advancement boys
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                                                      • eidolon
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 01-02-08
                                                        • 9531

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Gaze73
                                                        Every sport except chess is about luck. Many matches in various sports are decided by literally a quarter of an inch.

                                                        And as a veteran MOBA player(lol, dota) I can tell you that there is definitely an edge, especially in live betting. Bookies have no way to incorporate all the game complexities into odds. They don't know what champions/heroes and team compositions are good for early, mid, and late game for example. The other day I took a dog @3.75 live because they were slightly losing against the favorite, but I knew they had a much better late game team and sure enough they steamrolled the game.
                                                        Yeah. if anyone has played gaming competitively, they probably have an edge. I'm guessing the bookies are only going off past GENERAL results and popularity; where little things like map discrepancy can make a huge difference for certain players/teams.
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                                                        • opie1988
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 09-12-10
                                                          • 23429

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by WalkingLuckCharm
                                                          you guys are becoming analogue players in a digital world.

                                                          e-sports will be bigger than all the other sports in due time. can't prevent technological advancement boys
                                                          Yeah right

                                                          I'm sure the NFL is shitting bricks they're gonna lose market share to a bunch of nerd motherfukkers watching a bunch of other nerd motherfukkers pretending to be fukkin wizards and warlocks online.
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                                                          • CanuckG
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 12-23-10
                                                            • 21978

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by opie1988
                                                            Yeah right

                                                            I'm sure the NFL is shitting bricks they're gonna lose market share to a bunch of nerd motherfukkers watching a bunch of other nerd motherfukkers pretending to be fukkin wizards and warlocks online.
                                                            It won't be bigger than NFL in terms of attendance/viewership but e-sports limits for betting will be massive in 5-10 years.
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                                                            • docwatson
                                                              SBR High Roller
                                                              • 09-25-08
                                                              • 205

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by McCarthyFam
                                                              I always see this listed under sports. Does anyone really wager this?

                                                              Dota 2
                                                              Counter Strike (Global Offensive)
                                                              World of Tanks

                                                              ???
                                                              Liberal, geek, gambling. It's actually getting a lot of bets. The damn world is going to shit regardless. Betting on Video games is so LAUL!!!

                                                              Doc
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                                                              • The Prick
                                                                SBR MVP
                                                                • 08-31-05
                                                                • 4965

                                                                #32
                                                                known to stomp some ass in the sims back in the day

                                                                played that shit for hours
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                                                                • Fa11en
                                                                  SBR High Roller
                                                                  • 05-08-11
                                                                  • 199

                                                                  #33
                                                                  The growth of E-Sports has actually been unreal. I don't think even the bookmakers had any idea it would explode at this rate. Pinnacle more than doubles their e-sports volume EVERY year. Books scrambling to see what they can offer LIVE. Don't sleep on it, there is alot of money to be made and many spots with HUGE value.
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                                                                  • TheMoneyShot
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                                                                    • 02-14-07
                                                                    • 28672

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by The Prick
                                                                    known to stomp some ass in the sims back in the day

                                                                    played that shit for hours
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                                                                    • xKMACKx
                                                                      SBR MVP
                                                                      • 11-16-08
                                                                      • 1274

                                                                      #35
                                                                      This shit is fixed all of the time. The funniest part of it all is listening to how serious the commentators are.
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