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    Justin3587
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    What are your gambling rules?

    Everybody has them. I want to know what yours are...

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    Louisvillekid1
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    Rarely Play Road Favorites...

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    Vinnie Paz
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    For me NO parlays
    Just a waste
    I parlay I don't even get close
    5 teamer I'm lucky if I get past 2 legs

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    never EVER play a double digit road fav in the nfl
    VERY rarely play a td road fav in the nfl

    awww fuk it... my rule is: dont ever play the shitty fukkin nfl
    Last edited by InTheDrink; 10-09-12 at 10:13 PM.

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    all sports: never bet an underdog who you don't think can win straight up

    nfl: never bet single digit underdogs on the spread, ML only

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    Quote Originally Posted by paranoyd androyd View Post
    all sports: never bet an underdog who you don't think can win straight up

    nfl: never bet single digit underdogs on the spread, ML only
    I'm like this as well

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    Good stuff coming in. A personal rule of mine is Team totals, this is a recent rule for me. It seems like I always get smoked on Team Totals.

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    Always check Brock's bets and if same. Stay away

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    don't gamble or force bets just for action

    let the winners come to u

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    Always check Brock's bets and if same. Stay away
    Hahah I knew somebody had to come in sooner or later with fading Landers. Haha Brock can't catch a break from yall!

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    Quote Originally Posted by lunchbawks View Post
    don't gamble or force bets just for action

    let the winners come to u
    That seems to be one of my biggest problems. Especially right about now, NBA I am pretty good at, so I can usually find a game or two a night. But, for instance on a Thursday, when there is like two football games and I wanna chase some action, hahaha

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    Hard as hell at times but bet with head not heart

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    Gotta disagree with the underdog winning straight up comment....

    Lots of times, especially in cfb, I think big heavy dogs on the spread hold some value as I think lines makers tend to shade the big favs a bit too much.(public perception)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    Hard as hell at times but bet with head not heart
    Agreed. That is probably one of the bigger rules. Action junkies get burnedddd

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    Those midweek cfb games are fukkin awful
    Books tryna bust guys before the big Saturday card even pops off

    NO NBA TEASERS !!!

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    My rules:

    1. Don't bet sports I don't get
    2. Don't bet mlb
    3. If I lose more than 10% BR in one day, no bets for the rest of the week
    4. Check the forums for opinions on proposed bets

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    Also book your bets prior to coming onto sbr

    Dunno how many fukkin times these fukks on here talk me off/on a play that ends up tanking

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnie Paz View Post
    Also book your bets prior to coming onto sbr

    Dunno how many fukkin times these fukks on here talk me off/on a play that ends up tanking
    Nice. I feel the same way, it is hard to not let what some of these guys say deter you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vinnie Paz View Post
    Gotta disagree with the underdog winning straight up comment....

    Lots of times, especially in cfb, I think big heavy dogs on the spread hold some value as I think lines makers tend to shade the big favs a bit too much.(public perception)
    this is true. i often play +18 or larger dogs in cfb who have a solid running game and/or who can score. of course you'll find plenty of +30 situational gems in the first few weeks of cfb as well.

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    My only rule is never bet against the San Diego Padres

    but I have a lot of tendencies and types of bets I rarely make though

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    Don't talk to me when my bet is losing and try to be encouraging.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rm18 View Post
    My only rule is never bet against the San Diego Padres

    but I have a lot of tendencies and types of bets I rarely make though
    seen lots of postrs avoid their hometeam entirely..

    which seems weird since you probably know them better than most

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    Quote Originally Posted by lunchbawks View Post
    seen lots of postrs avoid their hometeam entirely..

    which seems weird since you probably know them better than most
    I am not afraid to bet my teams, but you have to do it wisely.

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    I guess it helps that my teams are the Lakers, 49ers and Reds. Hahah A few years ago I would have been in trouble.

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    Never bet on Urban American QBs.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    I am not afraid to bet my teams, but you have to do it wisely.


    For sure bet a lt of broke Packer fans after last Sunday

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    For sure bet a lt of broke Packer fans after last Sunday
    Haha agreed, but I have a strong feeling the Pack is gonna win in Houston this weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin3587 View Post
    Haha agreed, but I have a strong feeling the Pack is gonna win in Houston this weekend.

    Neighbor a pack fan and killed him on about 10 parlays

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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    Neighbor a pack fan and killed him on about 10 parlays
    Hahah I think they are definitely underachieving but yea, I try to avoid taking the same pick on multiple parlays.

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    Just to win

    Only rule

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    Stay away from teasers n baseball unless the playoffs even then bet small

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    Never bet on or against my teams. Agree w/ only takin dogs if I think they'll win. My fav sport to bet is NCAAB, but I very rarely bet power conferences, especially road teams in power conferences. I like to pick certain conferences and stick to them, mainly the MVC and Horizon, but also other mid-majors/lower conferences.

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