1. #1
    pilebuck13
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    Buy the hook?

    Who buys the hook? I personally never do. My thoughts... why buy the hook on a play you like? I'll admit, I hate any play that comes with a hook but if I hate the hook that much I might as well not even play it my thoughts anyways. You guys go for it?

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    I only buy the hook to win...I will never pay a price to push. That said, I don't really ever do it.

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    All the time.
    If I like my spot and feel confident then I️ try to get the best number possible.
    I trust myself more than any system or numbers scheme.
    Basically trust in my plays

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    Lol no. Squares buy points.

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    ^^^
    Sorry tWizzle
    😂 😂 😂

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    Well. Tell you one thing. I hate losing by the hoooooook!

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    Never buy it. I'm not betting if I don't like the number, and I'm not paying to get the number I want. There's always a better opportunity another day.
    Buying points/half points is for touts to pad their records and books to fill their coffers.

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    Shute
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    Always buy your number if you like the play
    Gotta respect your position
    Then buy it!!!!!!!!!

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    once in a rare while football

    Any other sport and you need to check yourself into a fukkin hospital

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    Just lost a 3 teamer Celtics -6.5 (bought 0.5), raptors +6, San Antonio -6.5 (lost by hook). But to answer the question only time I generally buy a hook would be in a parlay, and wish I did on San Antonio. penetrate Dennis smith jr

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    Why buy it? Do people bet games thinking they'll cover by a half point? I can maybe see a parlay, but straight bets no way.

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    Shute
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    Always buy
    It works in the long term

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shute View Post
    Always buy
    It works in the long term
    Lololololololollol

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    Kinda like the craps table
    You got Lakers that plays the “don’t pass”
    You got Shute who plays all the numbers and the pass line.
    House wins
    Unless you can find a hot shooter

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    Shute buying the hook is money down the drain. It's actually better to sell a half point

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    More fun tough
    Always better time
    And -even on the outcome

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    Kinda like betting against your team
    Never do it
    Play a total
    Dancing w the devil

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    I tell you what though everyone gets that weird feeling looking at a hook. Why wouldn't books add a hook to every line? With the option to buy seems win win in my eyes

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    I bet you lose by the hook more seldom then you seem to realize...usually the hook never comes into play.

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    Sometimes you need 2 or 3 hooks on one game. Buy em all.

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    Shute
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    What’s the hook?
    Extra $10 $30 $50
    ?
    If you like your position then buy it!!!!

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    Probably shouldn’t think about the hook
    If you are really gambling
    Such a fad

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    Been at this for 15 years
    If I’m correct then I’m correct
    Hook saved me more than it’s costed me 150Xs

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    I buy the hook if its off the key numbers, sometimes I buy it just based on feel. Cant remember if I bought a half point or whole point on this Kansas line.

    ONLINE
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    11/14/2017 @ 09:10 PM CBB [529] Kansas -3.5 -134
    200.00 149.25

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    Step up to the window and be confident in your play
    Then try to beat the book by buying points
    That’s the way you win

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    Always
    Hook is critical in football

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    Rule #1 pick the correct side or total
    Rule #2 see above
    Rule#3 get some insurance on that
    Insurance companies rule the world and are taking advantage of you. Why not reverse that.

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    Books got nothing on this site.
    There is more quality info here than
    any book can get.

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    Won't bug the hook Shute when I place a wager I'm expecting a easy win if it's not and it Boils to the hook the book got the best of the line period

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    Piles if that’s the case then the ML the play.
    It’s a reward vs risk issue
    That’s why there are spreads and money lines.
    You as the gambler needs to figure that out.
    If you don’t like it then take the points

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    Like tonight
    Kansas
    If you like that then ML
    Hook is a falicy
    Hook works in your favor
    Always
    Palmer is also the starting QB this week
    Shute

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    Buckles, I only buy the half if the line is 41.5, i always buy it to 42.

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    pilebuck13
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    Shute don't harass me over palmer miss step I stepped In and gave a view on a game I hadn't even looked at injury report my bad....we don't buy the hook at sbr
    Last edited by pilebuck13; 11-15-17 at 01:50 AM.

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    No worries
    😂

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    Half Point Calculator. Compare to price book charging.

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