KIDS :: You cannot live or die on ONE pick , one loss

[Sam Odom]

If one loss hurts... you are betting too much in relationship to BR

If a string of losses hurt/kills you again too much $$$ per game

Some of you guys either bet too much or wear you losses and wins on your sleeves = EGO to big

Stick to 0.5 - 2.0% of your BR per bet <----- Broken Record , huh ?

[BIGDAY]

It hurts even if I lose 5 points pal. I strive for winners!

[Dad]

Sam is sharp.

[marcojuiceman]

Sam is sharp.

Sam has a profile of Dick Cheney I dont think he is sharp on his political choices

[acl123]

[Ghenghis Kahn]

what's with the rooster cheney avatar? are you purposely trying to tilt people so they bet their whole roll?

[ACoochy]

Sammy grow some balls pal and learn how to pick fukkin winners...Successfully completed several all-in projects.

When i need advice from rookies il let u know

[Sam Odom]

When i need advice from rookies il let u know

Roger that...

[Sam Odom]

after tonight

- bump -

[No coincidences]

No one is immune to the bad beat. Worst of all, you never know when it's going to happen -- and it always seems to get you when you least expect it (and have a lot more money on the play than you should).

As someone who's dropped plenty of bizarre plays over 10U, I couldn't agree more Sammy. I learned the hard way last year when I had Billingsley and the Dodgers against Worley and the Phillies in a day game -- think it was close to a 20U play for me. Dodgers blew a huge home lead -- believe it was 7-1 -- and lost like 9-8.

[Sam Odom]

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tons of degenerates are desperate today after the Grizzlies' collapse last night... They were the bail out game for soooooooooo many people betting over their heads

[k13]

So buying in for $100 at 1/2 Poker and shipping it with AK vs QQ for your whole BR is a bad idea?

Ten losses in a row should not really be a big deal if you have good BRM.

[jjgold]

Sammy many guys are rookies here and or amateurs

Look at my spreadsheet and see what money management is

[Sam Odom]

k13 , poker is akin to the lotto

[Sam Odom]

Sammy many guys are rookies here and or amateurs

yeah but...

many are in their 20s therefore they know everything

[milwaukee mike]

i completely disagree, you need to find a good dog in a good spot and go huge

i won 40k on the first tyson/holyfield fight and i think there's another one this saturday

cotto +550 vs mayweather

young guys, show some balls and put 5k on cotto. if it loses you still have your whole life ahead of you. if it wins though, bang!

do it while you're young and still have the guts

[PickWinnerAllDay]

If one loss hurts... you are betting too much in relationship to BR

If a string of losses hurt/kills you again too much $$$ per game

Some of you guys either bet too much or wear you losses and wins on your sleeves = EGO to big

Stick to 0.5 - 2.0% of your BR per bet <----- Broken Record , huh ?

No excitement in that bro.

I put $950 on a week ago and now its up to around 13K (withdrew 6K though now)

You'd never go from $950 to 13K betting 2%. Yes... there is a great chance I lose that $950 betting the way I do. But for every time you go broke, you could go on a run... the 13K run will pay for my next 13 deposits where I go broke on if I do.

[PickWinnerAllDay]

yeah but...

many are in their 20s therefore they know everything

Don't know everything... but do know this is for excitement. I also think it is better to go big or go home because when you win, you win big. If I had went all in with my deposit and lost, I'm only out $950... instead, I"m up 12K. At least 6K of that is already back in my pocket. So essentially, I only have to go on a run 1 out of 7 times to break even. That is just how I approach this. I have no intention to ever grind profits.

[Sam Odom]

No excitement in that bro.

Here's excitement

[milwaukee mike]

Don't know everything... but do know this is for excitement. I also think it is better to go big or go home because when you win, you win big. If I had went all in with my deposit and lost, I'm only out $950... instead, I"m up 13K. At least 6K of that is already back in my pocket. So essentially, I only have to go on a run 1 out of 7 times to break even. That is just how I approach this. I have no intention to ever grind profits.

i agree with this wholeheartedly. if you're going to monkey around making small wagers, you're much better off just being a bonus whore and guaranteeing winnings.
the only real fun and excitement comes from having a huge bet

[PickWinnerAllDay]

Here's excitement

Maybe I'm too young to know what the hell that is in reference too... but basically I'm admitting that the way I gamble isn't great. But it is the only way I know and the only way that'll work for me.

If I make a deposit of $2850 onto heritage... and then you say to only bet 2% of my roll max... that is only $57.... I get zero excitement on any bet under $250.

[Sam Odom]

I get zero excitement on any bet under $250.

remember when 1 beer came you a buzz ?

[PickWinnerAllDay]

remember when 1 beer came you a buzz ?

It might still happen now. I never drink anymore, lol.

But yeah, I remember back in 7th grade I had a guy I bet with on college football and NFL and I would get so into the game betting $10 or $20.... I remember I went big on the Patriots in the super bowl that first one they won and it was a rush for $50... Times change. I need $1000 to get the rush and $5,000 to get the major rush.

[Sam Odom]

Good luck PICK & Mike

[milwaukee mike]

sam are you on cotto?

he's worth a shot, i think mayweather gets surprised in this one

[No coincidences]

It might still happen now. I never drink anymore, lol.

But yeah, I remember back in 7th grade I had a guy I bet with on college football and NFL and I would get so into the game betting $10 or $20.... I remember I went big on the Patriots in the super bowl that first one they won and it was a rush for $50... Times change. I need $1000 to get the rush and $5,000 to get the major rush.

Is this your own money?

And when does $1,000 become $10,000.

[tony_come]

Pound it!

Dont hold back!

All in if you have a lock

[milwaukee mike]

Is this your own money?

And when does $1,000 become $10,000.

nothing wrong with betting $1000/game or even $10,000 occassionally

guys pay $40k/year for college and think nothing of it yet a $1000 bet scares them

[PickWinnerAllDay]

Is this your own money?

And when does $1,000 become $10,000.

What do you mean is it my money? Why wouldn't it be?

[frogsrangers]

I died on a pick in Vegas back in March... all I needed was Mississppi Valley State -4.5 in the SWAC championship game vs. Texas Southern to complete a 4 team parlay and a 3 team parlay and win some good money on both. Well they were up by 20 points with 4 minutes left and then squandered that entire lead and let Texas Southern hit a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to only win by 3. Needless to say I was pretty peeved. If I ever suspected a team of shaving that was it! But I made that money back later that night by betting bigher on Long Beach State than I normally would have.

Needless to say I learned my lesson about parlays and being erratic due to a loss after that though.

[PickWinnerAllDay]

nothing wrong with betting $1000/game or even $10,000 occassionally

guys pay $40k/year for college and think nothing of it yet a $1000 bet scares them

Excellent point. Here is an example that kind of puts things in perspective to me. Illinois offered me a scholarship... I sent her back an email requesting more and got that scholarship substantially increased. I then did it again a few weeks later and got it increased again. Because of those 2 emails, I'll save around $50,000 over the next 3 years. I could lose every bet this year and it still wouldn't add up to 50K.

[No coincidences]

What do you mean is it my money? Why wouldn't it be?

Is it your money or your parents' money?

You might feel differently if it was coming out of your own paycheck.

[No coincidences]

nothing wrong with betting $1000/game or even $10,000 occassionally

guys pay $40k/year for college and think nothing of it yet a $1000 bet scares them

You can't just throw a blanket statement over this: depends on each individual's circumstances. kerry sounds like he comes from a rich family (i.e., he doesn't gamble out of his own paycheck) and he doesn't have a family to support. He's going to come at this from a much different angle than someone with a wife and kids who has a job in the real world.

[milwaukee mike]

You can't just throw a blanket statement over this: depends on each individual's circumstances. kerry sounds like he comes from a rich family (i.e., he doesn't gamble out of his own paycheck) and he doesn't have a family to support. He's going to come at this from a much different angle than someone with a wife and kids who has a job in the real world.

yes and no

even with a wife and kids to support, if i lose 10k i can just say i didn't want to finish the basement, etc.
or i could cancel a vacation, take it out of the kids college fund (ok to be honest that's already been done), etc

[PickWinnerAllDay]

You can't just throw a blanket statement over this: depends on each individual's circumstances. kerry sounds like he comes from a rich family (i.e., he doesn't gamble out of his own paycheck) and he doesn't have a family to support. He's going to come at this from a much different angle than someone with a wife and kids who has a job in the real world.

My family is rich. But I also have made my own money. They've certainly helped me out. And no 24 year old should have a wife and kids... So yeah, I can throw the money around and not be risking my financial well being. If I only had $5,000 to my name, I wouldn't be throwing around $5,000 bets. Hopefully no one would.