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    You mad bro
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    Are IF BETS ever worth it?

    My friend plays these and i never really looked into it .. I just do straight plays 99% of the time and was wondering if these bets r worth trying .. Also is doing a round robin parlay better than doing a regular parlay?

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    If your bankroll is the size of Mayans penis then IF bets are a good way of not getting buried

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    If Bets are a good way to minimize risk but increase profit. Tough part is deciding which order to place the wagers. Sucks when you have the winner second in line.

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    I tried those for a period of time but always kept going back to straight bets. Feel like they are like teasers in a way...not worth it

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweep View Post
    If your bankroll is the size of Mayans penis then IF bets are a good way of not getting buried
    this made my day thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Easy-Rider 66 View Post
    If Bets are a good way to minimize risk but increase profit. Tough part is deciding which order to place the wagers. Sucks when you have the winner second in line.
    thanks man .. was just curious if they were worth it at all .. so pretty much u pick 2 games and if the first one loses than the second one never even mattered even if it wins .. thats gay

    Quote Originally Posted by Sportsbetting123 View Post
    I tried those for a period of time but always kept going back to straight bets. Feel like they are like teasers in a way...not worth it
    alright thanks .. guess i wont even try em to start lol .. thanks though bro

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    It's the best way to meet a bonus rollover requirement at every book I've ever used except betonline. They only count the first leg of an if bet. Crooks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seaborneq View Post
    It's the best way to meet a bonus rollover requirement at every book I've ever used except betonline. They only count the first leg of an if bet. Crooks.
    whats a bonus rollover? u can double ur money?

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    Ask Brock landers how he feels about the if bets

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    The second leg could matter if u do a reverse/double action if bet

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    Also rolling if bets come in handy if ur bankroll is low or tied up. E.g., u have a chunk of bankroll tied up on an early nfl game and want to pound an afternoon game but it wont go final until after the later game is off the board. U can bet it with the pending funds of the early game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaWoj View Post
    The second leg could matter if u do a reverse/double action if bet
    thats interesting .. but if u do a reverse and 1 of the 2 hit .. u only lose the vig or the entire play?

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    thats interesting .. but if u do a reverse and 1 of the 2 hit .. u only lose the vig or the entire play?
    $100 reverse would lose $120 if u split (assuming plays are -110 each)

    Hit both, win 400

    Lose both, lose 220

    All above based on $100 wager @ -110 odds

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweep View Post
    $100 reverse would lose $120 if u split (assuming plays are -110 each)

    Hit both, win 400

    Lose both, lose 220

    All above based on $100 wager @ -110 odds
    so if you hit both u double ur money .. but if u lose both its just like losing 2 separate straight plays .. this seems like a better way to bet on games no?

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    so if you hit both u double ur money .. but if u lose both its just like losing 2 separate straight plays .. this seems like a better way to bet on games no?
    try going 2-0 consistantly....i dare u

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweep View Post
    try going 2-0 consistantly....i dare u
    Based on his posted plays, he's never done it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweep View Post
    If your bankroll is the size of Mayans penis then IF bets are a good way of not getting buried
    unreal the Peabrain is now talking about my cokk..

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    Quote Originally Posted by seaborneq View Post
    Based on his posted plays, he's never done it.
    in baseball i havent .. other sports i do it a lot more often ..baseball is my worst sport to bet on

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