Is it too early to count your money for celtics series?

pavyracer · 05-13-09, 12:17 PM

No don't count it. Bet some on Magic to win series to hedge.

seaborneq · 05-13-09, 12:19 PM

Is this really a hedge situation? Not with 2 games to go. No way Magic win 2 straight.

pavyracer · 05-13-09, 12:21 PM

Anything can happen in game 7.

Tsoprano · 05-13-09, 12:28 PM

Orlando will NOT win this series

They are mentally weak and do not belong in the finals

InvestmentWager · 05-13-09, 12:31 PM

Considering they are not the better team yes its to early to count. That being said I do like your chances.

jjgold · 05-13-09, 12:34 PM

Far from over

Definately going 7

reno cool · 05-13-09, 12:47 PM

Originally posted by seaborneq

Is this really a hedge situation? Not with 2 games to go. No way Magic win 2 straight.

it will make your hedge cheap.

seaborneq · 05-14-09, 07:54 PM

I did not hedge tonight. I will hedge the actual game if it is a game 7.

Tsoprano · 05-14-09, 08:09 PM

Let's cash seabor

seaborneq · 05-14-09, 09:17 PM

Dammit. I'll have to take the Magic and the points. With my luck it will be a pick.

pavyracer · 05-14-09, 09:19 PM

Told you to hedge yesterday.

seaborneq · 05-15-09, 01:25 PM

Magic is only getting +2.5. I might as well take their ML. That is such a small number to hit both.

SBR Lou · 05-15-09, 01:28 PM

What's the upside in hedging here?

Tsoprano · 05-15-09, 01:31 PM

game 7

They SHOULD of closed it out last night

LT Profits · 05-15-09, 01:37 PM

I have Magic to win the series and am not hedging a penny. In fact, I may put MORE on orlando ML at +120.

pavyracer · 05-15-09, 01:39 PM

Hedging should have been done before game 6 at +170.

seaborneq · 05-15-09, 02:42 PM

Pavy, why hedge before game 6 if your team has a 3-2 lead? That is punkish. Give your team a shot to win for you first. That makes no sense at all. The only hedging should be done in game 7, and game 7 only.

seaborneq · 05-15-09, 02:45 PM

The only time I regretted not hedging was a few years back when I had 7-1 odds on the Indians to win the WS against the Sox and a 3-1 or 3-2 lead with Carmona and CC pitching. I had way too much confidence back then in that bet winning to do anything, and game 7 I was too late.

bookinwinners · 05-15-09, 03:06 PM

What exactly is hedging?

seaborneq · 05-15-09, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by bookinwinners

What exactly is hedging?

Assuring yourself of some profits with a bet against your original bet. 9 times out of 10, you make sure you cover your wager. Big ballers make sure they get the same amount on both sides. For example, you stand to make 1000 dollars, so you bet 500 dollars on the other side versus getting nothing if the bet loses. You win 500 dollars regardless.

BrandonLaz · 05-15-09, 03:14 PM

Originally posted by bookinwinners

What exactly is hedging?

Betting the opposite side of your original bet to guarantee yourself some money.

bookinwinners · 05-15-09, 03:19 PM

is that on a to win the series bet? made before game 1

seaborneq · 05-15-09, 03:23 PM

For me it is. I took the Celtics at -110, but I MAY take magic +2.5 to win the final game and try to middle or make some profit.

bookinwinners · 05-15-09, 03:35 PM

yeah i would try to middle ill take 20-1 everyday if i could find it

seaborneq · 05-17-09, 06:06 PM

Hedging tonight, Orlando +2.5. I wanted to take the ML tonight but I really want to win my original bet.

BrandonLaz · 05-17-09, 06:28 PM

I had Orlando ML in a 3 team Parlay tonight so I got to lay down a nice hedge bet myself so I will just be watching for a close game tonight.