POLL: What's more important in becoming a SUCCESSFUL Sports Handicapper?

[JohnGalt2341]

When it comes to becoming a SUCCESSFUL Sports Handicapper... which of these is the most important.

[iceminers26]

None of the above


M.M.

[William Walters]

D. Access to Skype

[Bluehorseshoe]

None of the above


M.M.

+1

[CanuckG]

Patience

[doublej95]

self control.

[Wiggums5]

Have money.

[Naz18]

I want to select "None of the above" and "Other"

[jarvol]

Access to rubberband plays.

[Sunde91]

those who say "MM" are squares down 10 dimes lifetime from chasing but enjoy feeling smart preaching the same shit as everyone else when they hit 45% on -110s

[RudyRuetigger]

most important?

easy....winning

[JohnGalt2341]

I want to select "None of the above" and "Other"

Fair enough. I'm not saying any of these things are the most important thing(which is why I used More instead of Most in the question) although I do think a Love of Numbers is pretty important. So, if you could have picked None of the Above and Other... what do you feel the most important Other factor is?

[iceminers26]

those who say "MM" are squares down 10 dimes lifetime from chasing but enjoy feeling smart preaching the same shit as everyone else when they hit 45% on -110s

salty Sundae

[JohnGalt2341]

most important? easy....winning

Winning is definitely important but I don't think it's necessarily the most important factor. Let's say there was some amazing Capper that hit a solid 70% of his -110 picks over 1 million picks. Let's just assume that he will continue to hit 70% for eternity. Now, someone new to gambling starts tailing him. He doesn't know any better so he's betting 90% of his Bankroll on every bet. How long would it take until he's broke? Not long.

On the other hand, another guy with better money management could make millions hitting only 55%.

[boeing power]

if you're tailing a 70% lifetime capper even the biggest retards would not go broke

[HoulihansTX]

Fade Lang/ Scams n Charge/

Money Management

An actual bankroll

[Iona]

Self control as was mentioned prior, don't "Chase".

[crazyparlayking]

1. Have a decent sized bankroll
2. MM
3. set up contacts on the sport you are capping (ex: reading local beat writer's columns, follow them on twitter)
4. Build a solid database

lot of others, you guys can add to the list

[BRAVES1985]

just play whatever jj plays

you will be rich

[VegasVixen]

Confidence, discipline & money management.

[rfr3sh]

Understanding the market

[Vegas_bond]

Acces to Pinnacle, Matchbook, BetFair ...

[InTheDrink]

what's love got to do with it?

[muldoon]

How do you act on a winning streak...and how do you react to a losing streak.

[JohnGalt2341]

if you're tailing a 70% lifetime capper even the biggest retards would not go broke

If they are betting 90% of their Bankroll on every bet they will likely be broke after a couple dozen plays. If they are betting 100% of their Bankroll on every bet they will be broke even sooner.

[EDDIE MONEY LINE]

being up units at the end the day...and when things are going bad, minimize losses...run your "outfit" like a business...make smart manuevers

[ROFLcopter]

Money management.

Discipline/not chasing.

Beating the closer.