Like a nice chunk of cash. Then I write out all the matchups for the day. And by each team, I write offensive, and defensive stats. I write down the lines, and which teams have rich owners, where the betting money is, and then what IC, Dunkel have. The streak. Games Behind. Yesterdays score, or last game. Thats about it.
I go down and look at it, then place my main bet, its usually half of what I have. Then I do a bunch of smaller bets, on down to $2 parlay cards even, if I have time.
Then before each hour I make final decisions about the games about to tip off. # hours later, I start cashing earlier bets, and rebetting.
Then after the last second half bet of the night is placed I go home with a bunch more cash than I had and chill for a few days or weeks.
Then when I feel good, I go repeat at a different book.
If I'm not focused, I quit and bail. I'll work maybe an actual job or sell stuff.
Until I'm ready to go baloon more money.
Eventually you want to develop ESP, to pick the winner before you walk to the window or at the window. That comes with experiece, I guess.
I go down and look at it, then place my main bet, its usually half of what I have. Then I do a bunch of smaller bets, on down to $2 parlay cards even, if I have time.
Then before each hour I make final decisions about the games about to tip off. # hours later, I start cashing earlier bets, and rebetting.
Then after the last second half bet of the night is placed I go home with a bunch more cash than I had and chill for a few days or weeks.
Then when I feel good, I go repeat at a different book.
If I'm not focused, I quit and bail. I'll work maybe an actual job or sell stuff.
Until I'm ready to go baloon more money.

Eventually you want to develop ESP, to pick the winner before you walk to the window or at the window. That comes with experiece, I guess.