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[cant call it]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?)

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?

Thank you.

[onetrickpony]

1. i have no self control, so it depends how pissy i am at the time

2. no, i believe the degens, there degens for a reason

[ufcmma36]

1. mostly flat betting.. However the occasional parlay is always tempting. Especially when UFC/Strikeforce is in town. Definitely agree with onetrick tho, I tend to have lil self control an bet too many games at times.
2. Also agree with onetrick...lol

[VegasInsider]

I used to rate plays from 1-5 units but now I play a standard 3 units on 90% of the plays. A little higher and lower for action/top play that dont really come along that much. To answer the second part, I guess that would be the case. Essentially, the persons unit size would have just changed. Makes sense.

[ebbearsfb1]

1) I usually do labby but like pony said sometimes lose control and if I'm pissed go big on a game late 2) I agree. Cause if always bet 10 units a game and end the year up 100 units but you always bet 1 unit a game and end up 25 units you really had a better year then me by 15 or 150 units, howver you look at it... that's y units can be very misleading,

[WeinketoWarrick]

Fluctuates from $2 to $1000. All depends on the game and how much booze I've had..

[blackbeSSt]

1. depends on the sport
2. units smunits. very misleading unless you know who much each fukkin persons unit is

[iceminers26]

1. How do you wager? (Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?) 2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time? Thank you.

1. I use a 2 to 10 unit scale, 10 being my highest/strongest play.

2. Yes IMO, he/she is flat betting at 5 units per play so it really doesn't matter about the unit size because flat betting is taking place.

[opie1988]

Fukk all this nonsense.

Go all in!

For christ sakes, grow a pair!

[HauntingTheHoly]

1. One unit bets for me unless it's boxing, in that case I believe I am "God" and can know what will happen. I'll bet whatever I feel is appropriate and sometimes I'll straddle props, which translates to betting a huge favorite, this happens only once for about every 30 or so "one unit" bets I make. I guess you could call these straddle plays my "locks" - inb4 "you're naive and will go busto soon" - maybe I will. Could be fun.

2. Yes.

[ApricotSinner32]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?)

If I had any fuking self control I would set a certain % (or unit per play and flat bet it as that's how i feel comfortable betting)

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?

Yes this seems correct.

[the_situation]

1. 99% of the time flat betting, no plays of the year or any of that garbage...if i'm playing a series price or season future it may vary
2. yea probably..

[MexicanStallion]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?)

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?

Thank you.

My bets vary from 1-5 Units. Baseball for example I usually bet totals for 1 unit, because they are my weak point, but ML's will vary 1-5 units. I usually keep it under 15 units for a day's worth as well.

If that is all they are betting, then basically it is a unit for them. If they varied, then it would be different .

[BettingGeek]

1. I do it whenever I feel it
2. could be

[fakeandthedrive]

1. flat betting per unit.
2. yes. very true.

[jw]

1. Flat - 1 unit .. win only bets ... though the value of 1 unit (dollar value) increases as the bankroll increases ...
2. Yes .. if all bets are 5 points - then 5 points = 1 unit ...

[aceking]

only bet anything that is above +100 .

look at Kansas , -700 lost to VCU .

[pepper60000]

all in on Canucks to beat Chicago -400....wait, don't listen to me!

[Wulfman14]

most of my bets are value bets that get me back at least even money. i would bet favs as high as -250 though if i really feel they can win based on the stats and research.

i dont really measure my bets in units. most of my bets are 5-10% of my bankroll which is pretty high but thats how i ride .

[triqy]

1. mostly all flat bets, once in a while when im really confident ill mix in an occasional parlay.

2. if they say they're betting 5 units they probably are, but pathological liars try to accomplish internet stardom when they lie about how many units they bet

[jcubs55]

1. I use a 1-5 unit scale. It does increase the probability of noticable variance, but it also helps you allocate funds appropriately in correlation with the strength of a play. If you find 5 games that barely have an edge and you bet 1 Unit on each and they all up losing, you lose a lot less than if you were to wager 5 units on each (which should be saved for games with the biggest edges you can find).

2. Yes, as long as they ALWAYS bet 5 units and never fall below that level, then absolutely. A unit is a made up arbitrary number; in other words it is what you make it. You can call it whatever you want, but if you're betting a certain amount consistently that is by default your base unit whether you like to admit it or not.

[The Bet Master]

1. Bet mostly moneylines, or moneylines in a parlay. I figure they play to win the game not cover. The amount is however confident I feel.

2. Yes that would just be 1 unit if they did it every time.

[cant call it]

bump for more SBR Pro answers.
points will be awarded for these answers guys, guaranteed.
Then you can go to the casino where all your dreams will come true

[RudyRuetigger]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?)
Between 1-5% of my bankroll. strongly discourage flat betting
2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?
short answer: yes
long answer: depends on the situation

[Carseller4]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?) Flat bet's $10 = 1 unit

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time? Yes, a larger than 1 unit bet would be a very special occasion, or if my bankroll has increased enough for me to do it.

[oiler]

i bet is one nit unless specified before he placed his bets

[oiler]

it changes per player but usually one unit is a play but can chande if player says 5 units is a play

[Dad]

Yes I would have to say that if a person ALWAYS bets 5 units a game, no more no less, thats fukking 1 unit. Why try to make it look bigger than it really is?

[slatter]

1. How do you wager?
Rarely flat bet. My unit stays the same but my bet size fluctuates between a 1 and 10 unit bet at some times.

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?
More or less.

[obamaismyuncle]

I bet as much as I'm comfortable betting, I wanna make money **** money management.

[blackbart]

1 unit = 1% of bankroll
if you wager 5% or more, your risk of ruin is too great
if you are good enough to quantify your advantage, [few are], go ahead and vary your wager size

[lolguy999]

all depends on the substances in my body man... 10 - 500
and yes its true but most are only for touts who want to make their picks seem more valuable

[cant call it]

thx guys. This was really a lot of good answers in here. Exactly what I was looking for.

points awarded.
Will continue to xfer points for more answers.
Thx

[Full Time Hobo]

1. How do you wager?
(Are most of your bets flat bets? How many units do you normally bet?)

2. If a person claimed to always bet 5 units at a time, wouldn't that translate to 1 unit at a time?

Thank you.

1: I typically flat bet unless I really like a play. Unit size is ~2% of my BR.

2: This was my argument in WiseGrumpy's thread like a week ago. He wanted to draw a crowd and make it look like he was destroying the books after only about 1 day of betting. His typical bets were like 50 units.
Needless to say he got pissed and now just uses twitter

[Br0nxer]

all in every play

straight wagers