CrazyLou's 2009 Tennis Picks Thread

**diogee** · 01-08-09, 01:11 AM

In

...best of luck Crazyl

**WestsidePete** · 01-08-09, 01:23 AM

Crazylouie!!....what do you think of Kei Nishikori +120 over Paul-Henri Mathieu ?? Only 18....was the top mover at the end of 2008 moving his ranking from 218 to 63

2008 IN REVIEW
The Japanese teenager won his first ATP title and moved up over 200 ranking spots to finish as youngest player in year-end Top 100…Became first Japanese player to finish in Top 100 since Shuzuo Matsuoka was No. 57 in 1995...Opened year on Challenger circuit with SF effort at Miami…Qualified into sixth career ATP event in Delray Beach and defeated four straight Americans û Delic, Reynolds, Querrey and No. 12/top seed Blake û to become first Japanese titlist since Matsuoka in Seoul in April 1992…Saved four match points against Querrey in SF…Afterwards, jumped from No. 244 to No. 131 in South African Airways ATP Rankings…At 18 years, 1 month, 19 days old, also youngest player to win an ATP title since Lleyton Hewitt (16 years, 10 months, 18 days) in Adelaide on Jan. 11, 1998...Made ATP Masters Series debut as qualifier at Indian Wells (l. to Cilic)…In April, won clay court Challenger title at Bermuda (d. Troicki)…Broke into Top 100 at No. 99 on April 28…Returned to ATP action on grass at Queen’s Club and reached 3rd RD (l. to Nadal)…Made Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon and retired in 1st RD match vs. Gicquel due to stomach muscle injury…Fell in 1st RD on Olympic Games debut (l. to Scheuttler)…At US Open, defeated Monaco, Karanusic, and No. 4 Ferrer in five sets for first Top 10 win to reach 4th RD (l. to del Potro)…Afterwards, jumped 45 spots to No. 81…In final two tournaments, reached 3rd RD in Tokyo (l. to Gasquet) and SF in STockholm (l. to Soderling)...In doubles, won Izmir Challenger title (w/Levine)… Earned a career-high $303,269.

**pimike** · 01-08-09, 01:28 AM

Well whats your first pick?

**SBR Lou** · 01-08-09, 10:17 AM

Kei is a hell of a player, when completely healthy he can be darn near impossible to defend. I've questioned his mental toughness, though, but it's hard to be objective and know just how much pain he was in last season as he had some frustrating retirements. He'd win a first set, lose the second, go down one break in the 3rd and immediately retire, crap like that.

I do think getting him at +120's and +130's is a nice position as generally he's quite scrappy and powerful. BOL.

Originally posted by WestsidePete

Crazylouie!!....what do you think of Kei Nishikori +120 over Paul-Henri Mathieu ?? Only 18....was the top mover at the end of 2008 moving his ranking from 218 to 63

2008 IN REVIEW
The Japanese teenager won his first ATP title and moved up over 200 ranking spots to finish as youngest player in year-end Top 100…Became first Japanese player to finish in Top 100 since Shuzuo Matsuoka was No. 57 in 1995...Opened year on Challenger circuit with SF effort at Miami…Qualified into sixth career ATP event in Delray Beach and defeated four straight Americans û Delic, Reynolds, Querrey and No. 12/top seed Blake û to become first Japanese titlist since Matsuoka in Seoul in April 1992…Saved four match points against Querrey in SF…Afterwards, jumped from No. 244 to No. 131 in South African Airways ATP Rankings…At 18 years, 1 month, 19 days old, also youngest player to win an ATP title since Lleyton Hewitt (16 years, 10 months, 18 days) in Adelaide on Jan. 11, 1998...Made ATP Masters Series debut as qualifier at Indian Wells (l. to Cilic)…In April, won clay court Challenger title at Bermuda (d. Troicki)…Broke into Top 100 at No. 99 on April 28…Returned to ATP action on grass at Queen’s Club and reached 3rd RD (l. to Nadal)…Made Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon and retired in 1st RD match vs. Gicquel due to stomach muscle injury…Fell in 1st RD on Olympic Games debut (l. to Scheuttler)…At US Open, defeated Monaco, Karanusic, and No. 4 Ferrer in five sets for first Top 10 win to reach 4th RD (l. to del Potro)…Afterwards, jumped 45 spots to No. 81…In final two tournaments, reached 3rd RD in Tokyo (l. to Gasquet) and SF in STockholm (l. to Soderling)...In doubles, won Izmir Challenger title (w/Levine)… Earned a career-high $303,269.

**SBR Lou** · 01-08-09, 10:28 AM

6:05 est
Pick #1
E. Dementieva -770

Risking 7.7 to win 1u

**SBR Lou** · 01-08-09, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

6:05 est
Pick #1
E. Dementieva -770

Risking 7.7 to win 1u

Dementieva rolls 62 62.

1-0 +1.00

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-09-09, 01:12 AM

-770. Some things never change broseph.

**onlooker** · 01-09-09, 01:15 AM

Damn, big risk, little reward.

You lose one of those, and your in chase mode for the rest of this thread.

Good job on the win though.

**jtuck** · 01-09-09, 01:15 AM

Do you also post as Curious?

**MilfDriller** · 01-09-09, 01:20 AM

GL bro. High juice is tough... and I only really it acheive it when my wife is on her knees and I'm doing a Napolean stance... this is really the only good spot for high juice... and even then, like the Carl's Jr. commercial says, it gets all over the place..

Anyways, gl. love bettin me some tennis

**SBR Lou** · 01-09-09, 10:01 AM

Andy Murray +120
vs Roger Federer

Starts in 30.

Risking 3 units.

Tennis YTD 1-0 +1.00

**SexyMit** · 01-09-09, 10:05 AM

Wonderful I just took Roger... Why do you like Murray?

**SBR Lou** · 01-09-09, 10:09 AM

Originally posted by SexyMit

Wonderful I just took Roger... Why do you like Murray?

Murray is still nowhere near his prime, and he's already insanely good and nobody can serve on this guy. He gets better each day while Federer isn't getting better but still generally plays great. Andy can defend Ivo Karlovic's serve, Andy's weakness is more likely to be his own serve, he is a ridiculous defender and all it takes is a Roger Federer not being 100% on any given day and Murray can easily capitalize.

**SexyMit** · 01-09-09, 10:12 AM

Thanks appreciate the feed back. I just hope your pick today is like BBD 100 unit LOSER last night.... lol

**hardknox99** · 01-09-09, 12:35 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Andy Murray +120
vs Roger Federer

Starts in 30.

Risking 3 units.

Tennis YTD 1-0 +1.00

Great call, Crazylou. I have been a lurker here and followed some of your old tennis picks. I wonder if those that think you can only win betting big favorites will make any comments now?

**Shark79** · 01-09-09, 02:07 PM

Nice Going Crazy

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-09-09, 02:35 PM

Lou's cocky already.

Way to go.

**bigboydan** · 01-09-09, 06:19 PM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Lou's cocky already.

Way to go.

He won so he can afford to be.

**curious** · 01-09-09, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by jtuck

Do you also post as Curious?

What is it with people on this forum and laying on the moneyline? Is this a gambling website or a "I'm a bigger pussy than you" website? Anyone who lays big favs on the moneyline is harassed. There is a LOT of value on the moneyline. If you know how to find it.

And no, CrazyLou does not post as curious.

**Shark79** · 01-10-09, 08:20 AM

Curious,

We took Andy Murray at +120 .... that for sure has value.

**curious** · 01-10-09, 12:36 PM

Originally posted by Shark79

Curious,

We took Andy Murray at +120 .... that for sure has value.

I was talking about this pick that a couple of people got their panties in a knot about because it was laying so much.

6:05 est
Pick #1
E. Dementieva -770

Risking 7.7 to win 1u

Then someone asked if Crazy is also Curious because I also play big favs on the ML (and people are always talking smack about it).

I guess I don't understand what the big deal is when someone finds value on a big fav on the moneyline.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-10-09, 01:15 PM

Hey LouLou, you and me doing something for the Aussie Open?

**SBR Lou** · 01-10-09, 10:10 PM

Pick #3

Fernando Verdasco -155
11:05EST,,
vs Stepanek

To win 2 units

YTD 2-0 +4.60

**SBR Lou** · 01-10-09, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Pick #3

Fernando Verdasco -155
11:05EST,,
vs Stepanek

To win 2 units

YTD 2-0 +4.60

Verdasco wins first set 6-3...

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-11-09, 01:06 AM

Your boy is choking tonight Lou.

**SBR Lou** · 01-11-09, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Pick #3

Fernando Verdasco -155
11:05EST,,
vs Stepanek

To win 2 units

YTD 2-0 +4.60

Verdasco loses in 3 sets.

YTD 2-1 +3.10

**Shark79** · 01-11-09, 08:32 AM

Lou,

surprised you took Verdasco ... a spaniard.

U know better.

My money was on the chec.

Good luck with future tennis plays.

**daggerkobe** · 01-11-09, 09:42 AM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Verdasco loses in 3 sets.

YTD 2-1 +3.10

I aint no math major but aren't you 2-1 +1.50....

-1.55 X 2 = -3.10

4.60 - 3.10 = 1.50

**daggerkobe** · 01-11-09, 09:44 AM

Originally posted by Shark79

Lou,

surprised you took Verdasco ... a spaniard.

U know better.

My money was on the chec.

Good luck with future tennis plays.

He talked so much smack after just 2 matches that the gambling god put a Rodney King style smackdown on him.

**SBR Lou** · 01-11-09, 11:43 AM

Originally posted by crazylou

verdasco loses in 3 sets.

Ytd 2-1 +3.10

2-1 +1.50

**fearless** · 01-11-09, 11:44 AM

Keep up the good work CrazyLou!

**Shark79** · 01-12-09, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

2-1 +1.50

Your still up .... thats always good news!

Keep it up Lou!

**SBR Lou** · 01-12-09, 03:22 PM

This play is more a fade of LT Profits than something I'm big on, but throwing 2.5 to win 1 u on.....

John Isner -205

**SBR Lou** · 01-12-09, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

This play is more a fade of LT Profits than something I'm big on, but throwing 2.5 to win 1 u on.....

John Isner -205

Wins in straight sets.

YTD
3-1 +2.50