1. 04-17-19 11:07 AM #1
    PhillipKessel
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    Life as a full-time sports "investor" starts today.

    My story:
    Sold a business in 2015 that I had franchised ... so receive enough in royalties to live on ... girlfriend makes bank.
    Hit a big daily-fantasy jackpot last July ... doubled it up over the course of the year.
    Quit working all together a few weeks back to work full-time on poker/DFS/'capping.
    Will track results here: http://phillipkessel.mysbrforum.com/spreadsheet/ for anyone interested in seeing what full-time playing looks like ... otherwise see ya at the 3PM poker tourneys.
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  2. 04-17-19 11:07 AM #2
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    Oh yeah ... and will go 'PRO' now that I have time to post.
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  3. 04-17-19 11:11 AM #3
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    You should speak to Eagle about this matter.


    Tyia
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  4. 04-17-19 11:13 AM #4
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    this guy will hit it Big Time
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  5. 04-17-19 11:16 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    this guy will hit it Big Time
    Assuming that's sarcasm. And that's ok. I have realistic expectations.
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  6. 04-17-19 11:18 AM #6
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    good luck
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  7. 04-17-19 11:18 AM #7
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    Good luck PK!

    Good to see a pro gambler on this site for a change.
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  8. 04-17-19 11:19 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlickFazzer View Post

    Good to see a pro gambler on this site for a change.


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  9. 04-17-19 11:19 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlickFazzer View Post
    Good luck PK!

    Good to see a pro gambler on this site for a change.
    Thank you!
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  10. 04-17-19 11:23 AM #10
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    What did you do for a living?
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  11. 04-17-19 11:31 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    What did you do for a living?
    I started a retail business ... wife [at-the-time] was married to her job, so said f*ck it and went all in ... people liked it - I got lucky - franchising was an accident. Got it up to five locations - now I just collect checks.
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  12. 04-17-19 11:34 AM #12
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    GL guy
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  13. 04-17-19 12:18 PM #13
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    Enjoy life
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  14. 04-17-19 01:45 PM #14
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    Best wishes.

    Tracking picks, recording spreads and prices can be quite the hassle. It takes focus & time away, especially a pro. It may invite debate as you will record the better numbers that are not available to everyone else. Debate may also take focus and time away. Give em hell.
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  15. 04-17-19 01:55 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by The General View Post
    Best wishes.

    Tracking picks, recording spreads and prices can be quite the hassle. It takes focus & time away, especially a pro. It may invite debate as you will record the better numbers that are not available to everyone else. Debate may also take focus and time away. Give em hell.
    This is so true. Posting plays as they are generated can be a bitch and I often post worse numbers than I got because that's what's out there when I post. I try to be genuine.

    It's a whole hassle that readers may not realize. I hate when SBR tracking is off from my regular tracking, even if just by a few cents.

    Pain in the ass.
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  16. 04-17-19 01:56 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillipKessel View Post
    My story:
    Sold a business in 2015 that I had franchised ... so receive enough in royalties to live on ... girlfriend makes bank.
    Hit a big daily-fantasy jackpot last July ... doubled it up over the course of the year.
    Quit working all together a few weeks back to work full-time on poker/DFS/'capping.
    Will track results here: http://phillipkessel.mysbrforum.com/spreadsheet/ for anyone interested in seeing what full-time playing looks like ... otherwise see ya at the 3PM poker tourneys.
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  17. 04-17-19 02:01 PM #17
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    Lol I’m not buying it. This guys betting is all over the place for a “pro”
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  18. 04-17-19 02:01 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
    This is so true. Posting plays as they are generated can be a bitch and I often post worse numbers than I got because that's what's out there when I post. I try to be genuine.

    It's a whole hassle that readers may not realize. I hate when SBR tracking is off from my regular tracking, even if just by a few cents.

    Pain in the ass.
    Yeah. My OCD is a bitch.
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  19. 04-17-19 02:05 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChocMilk23 View Post
    Lol I’m not buying it. This guys betting is all over the place for a “pro”
    I didn't say that I haven't been extremely lucky along the way - winning a DFS contest with 22k+ entries with a single entry is damn-near equivalent to winning the lottery. Grinded poker, DFS and sports from there ... TBD.
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  20. 04-17-19 02:07 PM #20
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    To become a professional sports bettor you must first spend 30 days in the Think tank, posting nowhere else, absorbing what the SBR math geniuses use religiously. Lock yourself away, study, listen and observe. You must construct a model and focus your bets on 1-2 sports to start out. Do not forget to backtest constantly. Learning some coding to pull and analyze data efficiently is a must as well.

    GL
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  21. 04-17-19 02:09 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by eaglesfan371 View Post
    To become a professional sports bettor you must first spend 30 days in the Think tank, posting nowhere else, absorbing what the SBR math geniuses use religiously. Lock yourself away, study, listen and observe. You must construct a model and focus your bets on 1-2 sports to start out. Do not forget to backtest constantly. Learning some coding to pull and analyze data efficiently is a must as well.

    GL
    Been model betting since the days of TradeSports, Matchbook and WSEX ...
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  22. 04-17-19 02:12 PM #22
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    I’m just saying you are all over the map. Surprised you didn’t bet on darts and cricket today also lol good luck tho. Man City was the lock for today but good luck with Liverpool and PSG’s B team
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  23. 04-17-19 02:12 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillipKessel View Post
    Oh yeah ... and will go 'PRO' now that I have time to post.



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  24. 04-17-19 02:17 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChocMilk23 View Post
    I’m just saying you are all over the map. Surprised you didn’t bet on darts and cricket today also lol good luck tho. Man City was the lock for today but good luck with Liverpool and PSG’s B team
    HA. Just the 4 major US sports and soccer.
    ... but always been curious about how ppl bet on darts and snooker. Seems like they would be easier to fix than tennis.
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  25. 04-17-19 02:30 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by eaglesfan371 View Post
    To become a professional sports bettor you must first spend 30 days in the Think tank, posting nowhere else, absorbing what the SBR math geniuses use religiously. Lock yourself away, study, listen and observe. You must construct a model and focus your bets on 1-2 sports to start out. Do not forget to backtest constantly. Learning some coding to pull and analyze data efficiently is a must as well.

    GL
    are you gonna create a thread of cappers you have been tracking here. maybe not even use names. like player 'a' etc. i am curious as to the results and guys you are tracking.
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  26. 04-17-19 02:42 PM #26
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    I wish you used actual amounts instead of units to really understand the amount it takes to keep making some kind of living purely off gambling.
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  27. 04-17-19 05:38 PM #27
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    High volume
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  28. 04-17-19 05:42 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillipKessel View Post
    I started a retail business ... wife [at-the-time] was married to her job, so said f*ck it and went all in ... people liked it - I got lucky - franchising was an accident. Got it up to five locations - now I just collect checks.
    NICE!

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  29. 04-17-19 05:42 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeatTheJerk View Post
    I wish you used actual amounts instead of units to really understand the amount it takes to keep making some kind of living purely off gambling.
    Bet more, win more.
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  30. 04-17-19 05:44 PM #30
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    Don’t like the style

    have to be special to do it full time

    I hope one day for me
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  31. 04-17-19 05:44 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by ByeShea View Post
    NICE!

    Winners win. Fade PK at your own peril, boys.
    Thanks buddy!
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  32. 04-17-19 05:46 PM #32
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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Don’t like the style

    have to be special to do it full time

    I hope one day for me
    TBD. The last 10mos. have been stellar.
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  33. 04-17-19 05:49 PM #33
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    How much do you charge to haunt a house?
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  34. 04-17-19 05:51 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bostongambler View Post
    How much do you charge to haunt a house?
    $250/hour.
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