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  • pilebuck13
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 05-15-15
    • 17918

    #1
    Buy the hook?
    Who buys the hook? I personally never do. My thoughts... why buy the hook on a play you like? I'll admit, I hate any play that comes with a hook but if I hate the hook that much I might as well not even play it my thoughts anyways. You guys go for it?
  • Mackballs
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 12-01-16
    • 5810

    #2
    I only buy the hook to win...I will never pay a price to push. That said, I don't really ever do it.
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    • Shute
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 03-20-17
      • 11835

      #3
      All the time.
      If I like my spot and feel confident then I️ try to get the best number possible.
      I trust myself more than any system or numbers scheme.
      Basically trust in my plays
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      • t-wizzle
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 12-18-09
        • 38099

        #4
        Lol no. Squares buy points.
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        • Shute
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 03-20-17
          • 11835

          #5
          ^^^
          Sorry tWizzle
          😂 😂 😂
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          • BIGDAY
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 02-17-10
            • 48245

            #6
            Well. Tell you one thing. I hate losing by the hoooooook!
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            • Martinr
              SBR Wise Guy
              • 07-08-13
              • 529

              #7
              Never buy it. I'm not betting if I don't like the number, and I'm not paying to get the number I want. There's always a better opportunity another day.
              Buying points/half points is for touts to pad their records and books to fill their coffers.
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              • Shute
                SBR Posting Legend
                • 03-20-17
                • 11835

                #8
                Always buy your number if you like the play
                Gotta respect your position
                Then buy it!!!!!!!!!
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                • jjgold
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 07-20-05
                  • 388179

                  #9
                  once in a rare while football

                  Any other sport and you need to check yourself into a fukkin hospital
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                  • trillz
                    SBR MVP
                    • 03-02-16
                    • 1668

                    #10
                    Just lost a 3 teamer Celtics -6.5 (bought 0.5), raptors +6, San Antonio -6.5 (lost by hook). But to answer the question only time I generally buy a hook would be in a parlay, and wish I did on San Antonio. penetrate Dennis smith jr
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                    • slambam
                      SBR MVP
                      • 02-07-10
                      • 1653

                      #11
                      Why buy it? Do people bet games thinking they'll cover by a half point? I can maybe see a parlay, but straight bets no way.
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                      • Shute
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 03-20-17
                        • 11835

                        #12
                        Always buy
                        It works in the long term
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                        • lakerboy
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 04-02-09
                          • 94379

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Shute
                          Always buy
                          It works in the long term
                          Lololololololollol
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                          • Shute
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 03-20-17
                            • 11835

                            #14
                            Kinda like the craps table
                            You got Lakers that plays the “don’t pass”
                            You got Shute who plays all the numbers and the pass line.
                            House wins
                            Unless you can find a hot shooter
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                            • lakerboy
                              SBR Aristocracy
                              • 04-02-09
                              • 94379

                              #15
                              Shute buying the hook is money down the drain. It's actually better to sell a half point
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                              • Shute
                                SBR Posting Legend
                                • 03-20-17
                                • 11835

                                #16
                                More fun tough
                                Always better time
                                And -even on the outcome
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                                • Shute
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 03-20-17
                                  • 11835

                                  #17
                                  Kinda like betting against your team
                                  Never do it
                                  Play a total
                                  Dancing w the devil
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                                  • pilebuck13
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 05-15-15
                                    • 17918

                                    #18
                                    I tell you what though everyone gets that weird feeling looking at a hook. Why wouldn't books add a hook to every line? With the option to buy seems win win in my eyes
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                                    • pilebuck13
                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                      • 05-15-15
                                      • 17918

                                      #19
                                      I bet you lose by the hook more seldom then you seem to realize...usually the hook never comes into play.
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                                      • TheMoneyShot
                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                        • 02-14-07
                                        • 28672

                                        #20
                                        Sometimes you need 2 or 3 hooks on one game. Buy em all.
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                                        • Shute
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 03-20-17
                                          • 11835

                                          #21
                                          What’s the hook?
                                          Extra $10 $30 $50
                                          ?
                                          If you like your position then buy it!!!!
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                                          • Shute
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 03-20-17
                                            • 11835

                                            #22
                                            Probably shouldn’t think about the hook
                                            If you are really gambling
                                            Such a fad
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                                            • Shute
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 03-20-17
                                              • 11835

                                              #23
                                              Been at this for 15 years
                                              If I’m correct then I’m correct
                                              Hook saved me more than it’s costed me 150Xs
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                                              • jtoler
                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                • 12-17-13
                                                • 30967

                                                #24
                                                I buy the hook if its off the key numbers, sometimes I buy it just based on feel. Cant remember if I bought a half point or whole point on this Kansas line.

                                                ONLINE
                                                11/14/2017
                                                02:05 AM
                                                [Ticket #: 341883188] STRAIGHT BET
                                                11/14/2017 @ 09:10 PM CBB [529] Kansas -3.5 -134
                                                200.00 149.25
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                                                • Shute
                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                  • 03-20-17
                                                  • 11835

                                                  #25
                                                  Step up to the window and be confident in your play
                                                  Then try to beat the book by buying points
                                                  That’s the way you win
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                                                  • Shute
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 03-20-17
                                                    • 11835

                                                    #26
                                                    Always
                                                    Hook is critical in football
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                                                    • Shute
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 03-20-17
                                                      • 11835

                                                      #27
                                                      Rule #1 pick the correct side or total
                                                      Rule #2 see above
                                                      Rule#3 get some insurance on that
                                                      Insurance companies rule the world and are taking advantage of you. Why not reverse that.
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                                                      • Shute
                                                        SBR Posting Legend
                                                        • 03-20-17
                                                        • 11835

                                                        #28
                                                        Books got nothing on this site.
                                                        There is more quality info here than
                                                        any book can get.
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                                                        • pilebuck13
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 05-15-15
                                                          • 17918

                                                          #29
                                                          Won't bug the hook Shute when I place a wager I'm expecting a easy win if it's not and it Boils to the hook the book got the best of the line period
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                                                          • Shute
                                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                                            • 03-20-17
                                                            • 11835

                                                            #30
                                                            Piles if that’s the case then the ML the play.
                                                            It’s a reward vs risk issue
                                                            That’s why there are spreads and money lines.
                                                            You as the gambler needs to figure that out.
                                                            If you don’t like it then take the points
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                                                            • Shute
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 03-20-17
                                                              • 11835

                                                              #31
                                                              Like tonight
                                                              Kansas
                                                              If you like that then ML
                                                              Hook is a falicy
                                                              Hook works in your favor
                                                              Always
                                                              Palmer is also the starting QB this week
                                                              Shute
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                                                              • unde0087
                                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                                • 03-27-08
                                                                • 28960

                                                                #32
                                                                Buckles, I only buy the half if the line is 41.5, i always buy it to 42.
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                                                                • pilebuck13
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 05-15-15
                                                                  • 17918

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Shute don't harass me over palmer miss step I stepped In and gave a view on a game I hadn't even looked at injury report my bad....we don't buy the hook at sbr
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                                                                  • Shute
                                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                                    • 03-20-17
                                                                    • 11835

                                                                    #34
                                                                    No worries
                                                                    😂
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                                                                    • LLXC
                                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                      • 12-10-06
                                                                      • 8972

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Half Point Calculator. Compare to price book charging.
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