Let's be honest.
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Tough weekend TMS!Comment -
nobody will answer this honestly unless they are in GA
but how would you be in GA...then come to SBR the cave of degens
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How about you OP? You up or down? Myself too much. Now wager real small, and bet points and play the contests here on SBR. Gambling on sports a losing game for most.Comment -
everyone loses
but nobody says that
If you ask everyone here 70% say they win
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There are people that win and have done so since the internet started. They win because so many people do lose. There is room for them to win and keep winning. Look at all the candy store sports books that got beat by a lot of players that went broke. There were players that could not win without them and those guys are gone.
I could walk you into the M sports book and we could find a lot of players who do win. But, guess what - they do not have time to teach wannabes-there is no advantage in that. They all can identify value because they can make their own line. Took them years to develop their skills.Comment -
Lost a lot of dignity and respect but proud to say I'm bout 3.50 lifetime positiveComment -
One tell on a winning player is if somehow they will admit they had a winning day-tell them what a lucky dog they were. This will make a winning player crabby because they know it is not that simple and they won because they are a skilled player.Comment -
I'm down a few grand over 5 years. Hit a hole these past months.Comment -
It's crazy to think guys like Billy Walters made millions doing this.Comment -
I think overall maybe $200,000Comment -
BW made most of his money in real estate and business dealings, not from gambling. He pulled some real shady deals in Vegas and got the State of Nevada and local communities to buy his land at very inflated prices due to re-zoning and what not. He lost a lot of money in blackjack when he owned car dealerships, mostly at the Horseshoe downtown.
He's not this big winning gambler that people think he is. Oh, he's a huge player, don't get me wrong. He can play millions on a game sometimes, and thinks nothing of spreading a million bucks on 4 games on any given day. However, he got to the point of doing this by getting rich on Las Vegas real estate through shady dealings with local and state politicians re zoning land to get rich, and he did. Most of his money did not come from gambling like people believe.Comment -
Honestly ive lost count,im just trying to make back as much I can.Last edited by packerd_00; 01-27-17, 08:33 PM.Comment -
Ask me after super bowl...
I plan on getting even.Comment -
does the money lost in the divorces count towards the total?Comment -
I have never lost a game after it was overComment -
I had the Men's Jamaican Relay team to win gold in 2008.
I was stripped of my winnings earlier this week.Comment -
I lost count after 50kComment -
The I have a formula that does 60%. It's tough to stick to it.
But I'll share it. You assholes can rip it to shreds, but that's fine. If you notice I don't post much, don't need to validate myself with forum attaboys. It's about winning money, period. Because it's not much fun, takes away from family time, and there can be lots of anger and tilt in the beginning if you let losses get to you, and chase.
I play hoops and football only. I play only teams that benefit from signicant RLM, and I mean a good point at least, 1.5 to 2 is better. If the home team is benefitting, and the percentages on the road team are high and include a ML percentage on the road team of 94% or higher, then I play the home team 1h for 2 units. If the spread is 4 or less, I play 1 unit on the home money line as well.
If the road road team is benefitting from RLM, I wait for the 2h. I miss a lot of 1h bets this way that are winners, but there are too many losses on 1h road teams that are RLM PICKS. If the 2h line gives me a few points advantage over the OPENING line, then I watch the 2h lines very closely, like up to the last minute. If the line holds on the road team, or begins to lose value, I bet it 2 units.
I will do similar 2h plays on RLM unders, if the first half flies over. Again, I watch for the total to hold or go down. If it goes down, I play it for two units.
On RLM that favors NBA HOME teams, I play the 1q line for the home team. If they HOME team loses the 1h line, I will play them 2u on the 2h line if there is value to the OPENING line.
In the NFL, its trickier. I have no bet teams each year under any circumstance first half, no matter HOME much RLM benefits them. The Browns, and however played the Patriots were on that list. Otherwise, I played two units on the moneyline 1h line for homecteam RLM benefactors. If the ML PERCENTAGE favored the road team by over 94%, I put a unit on the ML for the home team if the spread was 5 or less. Road teams that benefitted from RLM, I waited until 2h, and watched the line to be sure it held until it was ready to expire, and made sure I was getting more points than the ORIGINAL line on the game.
Takes a lot of patience, research. I get my numbers from sportsbookspy and Vegas insider. I confirm there are no last minute steam changes on the public favorite as well, as many times sharpest players are baiting RLM players for better lines then pounding the closing numbers that are now in their favor. I look at every book on Vegas insider to be sure I've got RLM and the bet volume I need to make the moves significant.
So so I don't cap teams, I just try and side with the books and "smart" money. My goal is 60-65%. Some weeks work out phenomenally. Some opportunity for four team teasers exist across key numbers. Follow the money boys, it lies less often than your eyes.
just my 2c. I can tell you Lakerboy and I have similar picks, pretty sure he has a similar betting flavor. But I don't want attention, I just want to win money.Comment -
Stick to something u can cap- for me it's college football. I watch a shit load of games and put in a lot of time plus the season is short unlike anything else. Try and cap baskets for example-you're better off flipping a coinComment -
Sometimes I wonder if 'sharps' really exist or if it's just people running hot...Comment -
Most of my losses are in blackjack after bad beats in sports.Comment -
i lost 11k with green bay losing to the falcons. reloaded for 3.5 here we go roflmaoComment -
Enough where I wouldn't be living with my damn Mom getting bitched at for not cleaning up after her senile boyfriend. You know, cause it's the least I can do. Could be hanging out, having people pay rent in my house as a job.
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