Pros/cons of flat betting

[SBR Lou]

Pros
-never get buried on a single event
-stay disciplined
-...??

Cons
-win amount capped
-....??
-...?

[sportsfanatic]

It's really hard to do flat betting because sometimes you think a line is way off but you have to resist varying your bet.

[St. Andrew]

If you flat bet, you're a sucker and the books WILL WIN in the long run, I don't care how good you think you are. Instead, do this: after two consecutive wins, increase your bet by half the previous bet. Example:

$100 (win)
$100 (win)
$150 (win)
$150 (win)
$225 (win)
$225 (win)
$338 (win)
.......etc

[SlickFazzer]

Flat bet in proportion to size of bankroll. As bankroll increases flat bet size increases, as bankroll decreases, flat bet size decreases.

For Example

2% flat bet

5,000= 100
5,500= 110
6,000= 120
6,500= 130

[InTheHole]

I see the benefits of both advantage and flat betting. I am a advantage player. I just can't see the logic of betting the same amount if MY determined edge on one game is twice of that on another. Similarly, would you INVEST in certain stocks or mutual funds porportinionally? Hopefully, you answered no....it all depends on how much exposure to risk you want. Advantage player are more apt to take a risk.

[SBR Lou]

I see the benefits of both advantage and flat betting. I am a advantage player. I just can't see the logic of betting the same amount if MY determined edge on one game is twice of that on another. Similarly, would you INVEST in certain stocks or mutual funds porportinionally? Hopefully, you answered no....it all depends on how much exposure to risk you want. Advantage player are more apt to take a risk.

This is a good point.

[steelerfan]

flat betting is the only way 2 go. make $$ on % wins can't do that? don't bet