It use to be a huge word in the betting industry but seems too have died out
Books move to fast now?
stevek173
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Sam Odom
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10-30-05
58063
#3
ask yourself
which is the sharpest #
1. Opener
2. Closing
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hubie69
SBR Hall of Famer
09-16-10
7329
#4
Originally posted by Sam Odom
ask yourself
which is the sharpest #
1. Opener
2. Closing
Sammy sharp as a tack here, as always.
The problem with steam is you don't always know what prompted said steam. There are times where you do not want to be part of that.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#5
I am going to look this week and see how fast usa books move off a big offshore change
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clockwise1965
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10-01-13
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#6
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mjsuax13
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03-14-15
25158
#7
Originally posted by jjgold
I am going to look this week and see how fast usa books move off a big offshore change
Post a video of your analysis. The only thing steaming over here is the morning toilet pal.
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biggie12
SBR Posting Legend
12-30-05
13793
#8
Originally posted by jjgold
I am going to look this week and see how fast usa books move off a big offshore change
its soon to be the other way around.. give it a few more years
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BuckyOne
SBR MVP
01-02-15
2728
#9
Originally posted by hubie69
Sammy sharp as a tack here, as always.
The problem with steam is you don't always know what prompted said steam. There are times where you do not want to be part of that.
Agreed-unless you have the ability to make your own line you will not be able to identify value and you follow too many false moves.
Let’s ask Sammy what is more predictive early steam or late steam? Not all steam is created equal! Or what about injury or weather steam???
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#10
Sharp money is not bet in the United States because the lines are too wide and you get banned if you spot a weakness
Biggest action is taken by credit books offshore
Has been that way forever and will always be that way
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TheMetsSuck
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01-14-12
6146
#11
Steam always has been a joke in my mind. Find a line and if it has value in your eyes bet it. Simple stuff. I hate when ppl fade for the sake of fading also. Make your own plays
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RudyRuetigger
SBR Aristocracy
08-24-10
65084
#12
When a line doesnt make sense PLUS STEAM
yes im betting max on it
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#13
I remember books would kick out steam players
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pologq
SBR Posting Legend
10-07-12
19899
#14
Originally posted by TheMetsSuck
Steam always has been a joke in my mind. Find a line and if it has value in your eyes bet it. Simple stuff. I hate when ppl fade for the sake of fading also. Make your own plays
well said
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ELNATURAL
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07-27-17
1957
#15
Yes
Only in cricket matches
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Judge Crater
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10-05-20
2024
#16
The sharpest number is the closing line of course
Originally posted by Sam Odom
ask yourself
which is the sharpest #
1. Opener
2. Closing
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KVB
SBR Aristocracy
05-29-14
74817
#17
LMAO Gold, I predict line movements, both direction and cause, as part of my daily market capping and analysis.
We don't bet steam, we ARE the steam.
And sometimes we fool you.
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KVB
SBR Aristocracy
05-29-14
74817
#18
Originally posted by Sam Odom
ask yourself
which is the sharpest #
1. Opener
2. Closing
Originally posted by hubie69
Sammy sharp as a tack here, as always.
The problem with steam is you don't always know what prompted said steam. There are times where you do not want to be part of that.
Originally posted by Judge Crater
The sharpest number is the closing line of course
Define..."sharp" as used in these posts.
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jjgold
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07-20-05
388179
#19
Every single sports book has software profiling players and if they see you’re beating the closing line you get booted regardless of your win loss figures
And I forgot more than anybody knows here
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flyingillini
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12-06-06
41219
#20
Justin7
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KVB
SBR Aristocracy
05-29-14
74817
#21
Originally posted by jjgold
Every single sports book has software profiling players and if they see you’re beating the closing line you get booted regardless of your win loss figures
And I forgot more than anybody knows here
This is pretty much correct. It really isn't about the money, the books often don't let it get to that point.
But there are ways of dealing with this, the players are ahead of the books right now, at least some of us, because we have an ace in the hole.
It's not just about outs having outs, it's about how you use them. It's a game we have been playing for two decades, before the books could really solidify that edge they were taking away in the late 90's. I was in the industry then, I remember it well and it basically led to an entire "risk management" division within our budding sports group. We knew we could maintain the edge.
But in order to do so, that's all I can share publcily to anyone I don't know and trust. Because the only way to get the upperhand back from the books is to form what we did, or join what we did. What we did doesn't work without growth so the only way we maintain the edge is to add member to that "division."
Make no mistake, this is not a recruiting post.
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KVB
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05-29-14
74817
#22
I was in the industry on both sides of the counter because a I was always a player at heart.
Back then the number one way to deal with some bettors was to close accounts and keep the winnings. Then algos started changing the way the industry dealt with risk because some shops needed to remain legit, and grow big.
We remained ahead of the algos but it can't be done without as force and without breaking key rules for online sportsbooks. Those rules eventually became vurtually ubiquitous in the industry.
Geeee, I wonder why.
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jjgold
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07-20-05
388179
#23
Kvb call me
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CanuckG
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12-23-10
21978
#24
Break even at best chasing steam
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Judge Crater
SBR MVP
10-05-20
2024
#25
The correct number is the closing number, how could it not be
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#26
Originally posted by KVB
LMAO Gold, I predict line movements, both direction and cause, as part of my daily market capping and analysis.
We don't bet steam, we ARE the steam.
And sometimes we fool you.
if you did easy to be rich
Nobody can predict line movement consistently
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asiagambler
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07-23-17
6827
#27
Yes
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jayc88
Restricted User
12-30-07
6785
#28
Blindly Betting steam is a foolproof way to become rich
unfortunately its no longer possible
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Judge Crater
SBR MVP
10-05-20
2024
#29
less games, less steam
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pologq
SBR Posting Legend
10-07-12
19899
#30
Originally posted by KVB
This is pretty much correct. It really isn't about the money, the books often don't let it get to that point.
But there are ways of dealing with this, the players are ahead of the books right now, at least some of us, because we have an ace in the hole.
It's not just about outs having outs, it's about how you use them. It's a game we have been playing for two decades, before the books could really solidify that edge they were taking away in the late 90's. I was in the industry then, I remember it well and it basically led to an entire "risk management" division within our budding sports group. We knew we could maintain the edge.
But in order to do so, that's all I can share publcily to anyone I don't know and trust. Because the only way to get the upperhand back from the books is to form what we did, or join what we did. What we did doesn't work without growth so the only way we maintain the edge is to add member to that "division."
Make no mistake, this is not a recruiting post.
is this why they always say to watch the early lines in football and see which they shift - the steam actually makes the line what it should have been?
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KVB
SBR Aristocracy
05-29-14
74817
#31
Originally posted by pologq
is this why they always say to watch the early lines in football and see which they shift - the steam actually makes the line what it should have been?
Sometimes, sometimes not. Remember, the early lines usually have lower limits and can be moved easier if the book is choosing to move on the limit bets they get.
Books don't always try to get 50-50 on each side, they take positions and use moving and not moving the line to do so.
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deeppckts
SBR Wise Guy
12-19-12
830
#32
Steam moves almost always mean movement towards what ends up being the closing line. If you can get aboard that train at a slow moving book, you'll be profitable, yes. However, almost everyone moving quickly off the hot air coming out of Bookmaker & Pinnacle's rectums.
No one moves faster than the US land based shops that QUIVER in their shitty ripped Skechers footwear anytime they might take a bet larger than $20.
Whoever said offshore will be following onshore in a few years is a MORON, unless by a few years you mean 50+ years.
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Dank_Fire
SBR MVP
05-13-09
2274
#33
Defiantly not what it used to be.
With gambling becoming more main stream the market has become more saturated with deep pocket dummies it seems, but still theres plenty of sharp sides steaming if you want do dig through the line moves enough
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#34
Good post
USA
Books clowns
Originally posted by deeppckts
Steam moves almost always mean movement towards what ends up being the closing line. If you can get aboard that train at a slow moving book, you'll be profitable, yes. However, almost everyone moving quickly off the hot air coming out of Bookmaker & Pinnacle's rectums.
No one moves faster than the US land based shops that QUIVER in their shitty ripped Skechers footwear anytime they might take a bet larger than $20.
Whoever said offshore will be following onshore in a few years is a MORON, unless by a few years you mean 50+ years.