Aussie Open Round 2 In-Game-Thread

**Tennispro** · 01-19-09, 10:34 AM

My plays
Granollers (big)
Nishikori (med)
Hewitt (small)

**louisvillekid** · 01-19-09, 12:36 PM

the other day i threw 5 bucks apiece on Del Potro and Blake to win it all, one was like 5 to win 200 and the other was like 5 to win 425. I know it is a long long long shot, but hell it was only 10 bucks.

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by louisvillekid

the other day i threw 5 bucks apiece on Del Potro and Blake to win it all, one was like 5 to win 200 and the other was like 5 to win 425. I know it is a long long long shot, but hell it was only 10 bucks.

Good luck, man.

Del Potro won't go down without a fight. I predict a quarter finals exit for him, maybe even semis.

**Shark79** · 01-19-09, 01:14 PM

My Tuesday Plays:

G Canas -190
I Ljubicic -182
V Hanescu -255
J Melzer -108

Good Luck Boys!!

**Stacocakes** · 01-19-09, 01:34 PM

Love the plays boys

Andreev will win but -700 something yikes
Best of luck

Ride the Tommy Haas train today

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Stacocakes

Love the plays boys

Andreev will win but -700 something yikes
Best of luck

Ride the Tommy Haas train today

Who was 4-1 +3.00 last night mate?

I predict a 5-1 outing today.

**Stacocakes** · 01-19-09, 01:41 PM

5-1 nice. I was doing pretty good yesterday until Santoro bent me over the ****ing railing. 8/8 in break point chances against JCF?Unbelievable. Getting that money back today

I have been thinking about betting Haas over Schwank for the last couple of days and it seems that the betting public is thinking the exact same thing. The line movement on Haas has been massive. -130 to -217. Schwank is a clay court player playing in his first Aussie Open. Haas will destroy him today. I am going fairly big on this play.Wish I grabbed the line earlier though.

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 03:53 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

J. Zheng -326
vs C. Pin

Risking 3.26 units to win 1 units

A-L. Groenefeld -300
vs E. Baltacha

Risking 6 units to win 2 units

D. Ferrer -160
vs D. Hrbaty

Risking 1.6 to win 1 units

F. Gonzalez +104
vs L. Hewitt

Risking 1 unit to win 1.04 units

K. Nishikori -102
vs J. Melzer

Risking 1.02 to win 1 units

I. Andreev -770
vs P. Polansky

Risking 7.70 to win 1 units

YTD 10-12 -4.41u
Yesterday 4-1 +3.00

Adding units to Zheng at better price.

Zheng -310
Risking 6.2 to win 2 units

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-09, 06:09 PM

So Lou you have your own thread, but you start a new one every day for picks too? You big attention whore you.

I didn't like much today myself. Most of the more solid plays were for large favorites and I don't play that way. One loss for them in a single play will F you in the face hard. GL fellas.

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 06:27 PM

It's an in-game thread, mate.

But it's easier for everyone to see what I'm on here rather than have to go and check my Tennis Picks thread..

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-19-09, 06:55 PM

Cute one: Gimeno-Traver to beat Karlovic, +720 at pinnacle

Karlovic has a truly woeful slam record, usually going out in the first round - particularly bad at the Aussie Open too, cos the heat really makes him slow (even slower than normal, which means acceleration that would shame a supertanker). In 2006 he lost in straights to Kevin Kim.....

On top of that, his form has been a bit wobbly recently. More than enough odds - still a long shot, but +720 is far too generous.

**Karayilan9** · 01-19-09, 06:58 PM

Murray wins by -10.5 ? what you guys think. The other guys just come back from injury and not in the greatest form.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-19-09, 07:02 PM

Originally posted by Karayilan9

Murray wins by -10.5 ? what you guys think. The other guys just come back from injury and not in the greatest form.

Not only that, but Pavel is only in the tournament cos of protected rankings. He's 35yrs old at the end of this month, and will retire after his protected ranking status expires in 6 tournaments - ie he turns up for free money, gets beaten and leaves. He hasn't played a match for nearly a year, and hasn't won since last 2007.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-19-09, 07:58 PM

Looks like the handicap would cash, if the match goes full length. Unfortunately Pavel will probably retire and void our winners :-(

**Boner_18** · 01-19-09, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by HeeeHAWWWW

Looks like the handicap would cash, if the match goes full length. Unfortunately Pavel will probably retire and void our winners :-(

Bummer.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-19-09, 08:07 PM

Glah - Pavel did retire, his back is totally ****ed. He can't even carry his own bags off court.

Oh well, wasn't a large wager. Always irritating when tennis handicaps void when you're winning though.

Anyway, odd match. It was very windy, hotter than hell (midday there now), and with a really low sun. When they served at one end, there were all sorts of mishits from both as they lost the ball in the glare. Hard to take anything from it really.

**Spanks** · 01-19-09, 08:21 PM

sorry Lou...you're right...

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Spanks

Hey Lou,I tried to give you some friendly advice on Kei Nishikori about him not being 100% and you deleted my post...

I did not delete your post, it's in my thread...

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-19-09, 08:27 PM

Melzer playing very, very aggressively. 25 winners and 22 errors. Nishi can't handle it.

**Spanks** · 01-19-09, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

I did not delete your post, it's in my thread...

oh shoot...sorry...Fognini has turned it around...hope he loses gas...

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-09, 10:04 PM

Almagro should be on your no-fly list in hard court tourneys if he blows this in the 5th set.

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 10:13 PM

Zheng rolling so far......

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 10:14 PM

Gonzo about to come on.

EP36, admit it, if I pull this 5-1 off, and overall 9-2 my past two days you will be in awe.

**SBR Lou** · 01-19-09, 10:17 PM

You know if I have a position equaling 9 units and change on a game, it's going to cash without a doubt. Not one of these clowns that just bets big units whilst in a hole, all my plays are typically 1-2 units but Zheng was simply an undeniable value spot that is breezing through true to form.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-20-09, 12:07 AM

Originally posted by CrazyLou

Gonzo about to come on.

EP36, admit it, if I pull this 5-1 off, and overall 9-2 my past two days you will be in awe.

Yes. Taking those monster faves is tough work bro.

I know that's your style & I think it's probably good strat. in the first couple rounds, so long as you don't get carried away. I just don't prefer it myself to put that much on one player and tennis parlays get burned alot. Continued success.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-20-09, 12:45 AM

Andreev might single handedly wipe out your profits from the first two days. Down 2 sets to none.

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-20-09, 01:02 AM

Anyone know what's up with Youzhny? Was a major move against him a few hours before the match, and he's getting straight-setted by Koubek it looks like. Clearly some new info.

Was available at +350 at one point...... (yes, I was too slow)

**Stacocakes** · 01-20-09, 01:05 AM

****ing nice coverage of some american girl that hurt her leg so they have to show her on the tv all ****ing match instead of showing the match everyone wants to see hewitt/Gonzo.**** you Espn

**Stacocakes** · 01-20-09, 01:06 AM

http://chon9cm.blogspot.com/

hewitt match

**HeeeHAWWWW** · 01-20-09, 01:07 AM

Willhill have semi-free coverage of 6 courts (ok you have to pay $15ish, but you get it rebated as a freeplay). Includes hewitt atm.......

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-20-09, 01:10 AM

Originally posted by HeeeHAWWWW

Anyone know what's up with Youzhny? Was a major move against him a few hours before the match, and he's getting straight-setted by Koubek it looks like. Clearly some new info.

Was available at +350 at one point...... (yes, I was too slow)

Sounds like a Russian fixer upper.

**SBR Lou** · 01-20-09, 01:11 AM

Andreev doing his best James Blake impersonation.

**SBR Lou** · 01-20-09, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Yes. Taking those monster faves is tough work bro.

It actually is quite hard to win long-term betting favorites in tennis, especially big ones. Being a winning player betting primarily underdogs involves far more luck.

**jgbgsox** · 01-20-09, 01:17 AM

is tsonga any good i see him -400 was thinking about throwing some money down on him any advice will help