1. 07-01-12 01:35 AM #1
    jankay
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    Which is your main source of profit?

    I've started out as a sports bet player but recently, since about 3 weeks ago I've started playing casino games as well and surprisingly Im doing surpringly well on it. During this time I made $430 profit in sports while I made $2128 in profits in the casino. Maybe i should stop wasting my time in sports and maybe go all in on the casino? Any suggestions?
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  2. 07-01-12 01:40 AM #2
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    Casinos will get you in the long run.
    House edge much higher in Casinos than Sports betting and 9 handed Poker.
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  3. 07-01-12 01:42 AM #3
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    Nothing lasts forever. Casino's will get their money back. Smart players stop when ahead and know when to quit. I usually do well in college football and basketball, but still play just about every sport you can wager on for the rush. Go all in on the casino and check back in 2 weeks.
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  4. 07-01-12 01:45 AM #4
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    If you're up on the casino....quit now and concentrate on sports. Casinos will absolutely bury you in the long run, best to just play for small money for fun

    My main source was always poker and I have been a NCAA football sharp for a few years now

    I do well in NFL and NCAAB........Break even in MLB and buried in NBA
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  5. 07-01-12 01:51 AM #5
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  6. 07-01-12 01:52 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by jankay View Post
    I've started out as a sports bet player but recently, since about 3 weeks ago I've started playing casino games as well and surprisingly Im doing surpringly well on it. During this time I made $430 profit in sports while I made $2128 in profits in the casino. Maybe i should stop wasting my time in sports and maybe go all in on the casino? Any suggestions?
    3 weeks ago, eh?

    Casino is the death. There is no income in a casino, they will kick you out if there is.
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  7. 07-01-12 01:56 AM #7
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    College Sports

    Vast number of games means Vegas can't be on point on all of them

    Home underdogs deliver a lot in college sports too
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  8. 07-01-12 01:57 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by frogsrangers View Post
    College Sports

    Vast number of games means Vegas can't be on point on all of them

    Home underdogs deliver a lot in college sports too
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  9. 07-01-12 01:59 AM #9
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    Face it you been lucky. Don't be stupid and lose it all and chase.
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  10. 07-01-12 02:01 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    Also most of the squares stay on pro sports, meaning college lines move completely different. Only the sharps for example will bet the Saturday late game on the west coast featuring San Jose State and Utah State, squares won't touch it

    Knowing your shit about the smaller conferences can really bring in the dough, because no one really touches them so the key is to get them before the sharps move the line. Everyone knows about the big names and big conferences, but you can get lots of raw unmoved lines on the smaller ones.

    Big West, Patriot League and WAC = My personal ATM machine in college basketball
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  11. 07-01-12 02:02 AM #11
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    What casino games could you possibly be playing to make you think profits are possibly consistent and sustainable? Zero skill.
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  12. 07-01-12 02:05 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by PickWinnerAllDay View Post
    What casino games could you possibly be playing to make you think profits are possibly consistent and sustainable? Zero skill.
    Roulette.

    1st 12, 3rd 12, and a chip between 4 numbers in the 2nd 12.

    Free drinks.

    Also paigow. Free drinks.
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  13. 07-01-12 02:09 AM #13
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    Jimmy the Greek Snider loved paigow. Saw him last playing that game at the Barbary Coast in 1990.
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  14. 07-01-12 02:12 AM #14
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    I work part time in a church in OKC. Wife is the bread-winner

    Only way to do it. I golf, she works. Lifes great.
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  15. 07-01-12 02:12 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChalkyDog View Post
    Roulette.

    1st 12, 3rd 12, and a chip between 4 numbers in the 2nd 12.

    Free drinks.

    Also paigow. Free drinks.
    Vegas is an interesting experience for me. I will walk to the sportsbook and buy a ticket for 2-5 grand and then play blackjack for 15 bucks a hand to take my mind off it. Still hate casino games though, even though I seem to profit off blackjack consistently because I will stop when I get up 300 or so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by frogsrangers View Post
    Also most of the squares stay on pro sports, meaning college lines move completely different. Only the sharps for example will bet the Saturday late game on the west coast featuring San Jose State and Utah State, squares won't touch it

    Knowing your shit about the smaller conferences can really bring in the dough, because no one really touches them so the key is to get them before the sharps move the line. Everyone knows about the big names and big conferences, but you can get lots of raw unmoved lines on the smaller ones.

    Big West, Patriot League and WAC = My personal ATM machine in college basketball
    Yeah, definitely true.......

    I personally love the midweek MAC specials in college football....Overs were hitting like crazy last season in that crazy conference

    I do make money on smaller conference games, but I love big conference games that aren't marquee matchups.......The Baylor vs. Iowa State, Minnesota vs Indiana, Ole Miss vs Vanderbilt etc type matchups.......Linesmakers get lazy in these games and the public has a tendency to automatically bet the historically bigger school when 2 shitty teams are playing......
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  17. 07-01-12 02:14 AM #17
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    Baseball and hockey. Lose at tennis and basketball. Give most of back in poker because I am a calling station.
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  18. 07-01-12 07:00 AM #18
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    college football is my bread and butter
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  19. 07-01-12 07:03 AM #19
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    Kracker good one!!

    small cameras
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    adds up to just pay bills

    I will be a pro bettor some day
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  20. 07-01-12 07:07 AM #20
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    I've gambled on sports for many, many years.

    I've only played poker about five years or so.

    Poker is much easier, but luckily, I dominate in both.
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  21. 07-01-12 07:08 AM #21
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    Op $2500 over the past three weeks ain't much to call a career.
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  22. 07-01-12 07:10 AM #22
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  23. 07-01-12 07:28 AM #23
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    pocketing $833 per week is better than the average wage
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  24. 07-01-12 07:29 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I've gambled on sports for many, many years.

    I've only played poker about five years or so.

    Poker is much easier, but luckily, I dominate in both.
    The giant is a machine at the tables...


    I'll never forget the time the giant stared down his opponent with both eyes closed and giant had scared him so bad and got into his head the guy folded, got up from the table and ran..


    Needless to say that guy has never been seen since
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  25. 07-01-12 07:48 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I've gambled on sports for many, many years.

    I've only played poker about five years or so.

    Poker is much easier, but luckily, I dominate in both.
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  26. 07-01-12 07:55 AM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Giant View Post
    I've gambled on sports for many, many years.

    I've only played poker about five years or so.

    Poker is much easier, but luckily, I dominate in both.
    Wow you have collection of trophies in here. Big winner.
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  27. 07-01-12 08:12 AM #27
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  28. 07-01-12 08:16 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Br0nxer View Post
    i run a fukkin lemonade stand in front of house
    bronxer that's my favorite lemonade stand too


    Please don't ever shut it down

    Your lemonade does miracles.. It gives me wings!
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  29. 07-01-12 08:25 AM #29
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  30. 07-14-12 11:36 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    I work part time in a church in OKC. Wife is the bread-winner

    Only way to do it. I golf, she works. Lifes great.
    How do I meet a woman like this? I wouldn't mind improving my golf swing and making amends with the man upstairs sounds great
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  31. 07-14-12 11:40 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by jankay View Post
    I've started out as a sports bet player but recently, since about 3 weeks ago I've started playing casino games as well and surprisingly Im doing surpringly well on it. During this time I made $430 profit in sports while I made $2128 in profits in the casino. Maybe i should stop wasting my time in sports and maybe go all in on the casino? Any suggestions?
    My suggestion is to quit while your ahead (both sports and casino).
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  32. 07-15-12 07:29 AM #32
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    i did quit after i found out they were rigged.
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  33. 07-16-12 07:14 PM #33
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    yea I agree. casino will take u on the long run
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  34. 07-18-12 02:38 AM #34
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    the only way to beat the casino in the long run is as an advantage player (exploiting their bonuses), however this is a thin line you will be walking on and you need to be careful who to deal with and what strategy to use.
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  35. 07-18-12 03:45 AM #35
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Kraken View Post
    I work part time in a church in OKC. Wife is the bread-winner

    Only way to do it. I golf, she works. Lifes great.

    Uh...what thread are you in ??

    Main source of profit??
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