Aussie Open 2018

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I'm 0-2 (both women's bets) so far this year. Here's hoping I'll do a bit better with the men.

Gunneswaran +3 over Kamke
Kamke has been struggling with the lower ranked opponents. Gunny has played well even in defeat.

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Kolar -121 over Uchiyama
Kolar has played well in his 2 recent defeats. Uchiyama has played like trash.

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Ellis +4 1/2 over Kozlov
Ellis beat King lately and has given recent opponents a good match.

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Safranek +100 over Olivo
Olivo has been playing like trash and may even be playing hurt. Safranek has played well even in his defeats.

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Matosevic -2 over Novikov
Fading Novikov here. Matosevic has played good player well.

[Kiddpokerr]

Subscribed, gl Leaper.

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Subscribed, gl Leaper.

Thanks KP. I always enjoy reading your picks and your comments on my picks.

3-1 for the early matches. I don't know what happened to Gunny. He won the first set. I thought he was on his way to covering this.

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L Gunneswaran +3 over Kamke
W Kolar -121 over Uchiyama
W Ellis +4 1/2 over Kozlov
W Safranek +100 over Olivo
L Matosevic -2 over Novikov

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Can't believe Novikov won after losing 6 straight.

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Debated on going with a ML parlay with these 2 but decided to take them on the handicap instead.

Hanfmann -2 over Kozlov
Kozlov had problems with Ellis yesterday and has had problems with much lesser opponents.
Hanfmann has played well against top-100 players.

Berrettini -2.5 over Hurkacz
Kiddpokerr and I have been talking about "strength of schedule" being a factor in choosing our picks.
Hurkacz has been having troubles with players ranked over 100 and even had troubles with players ranked over 200.
Berrettini has been playing top-100 players and beating them on occasion.

Big difference in playing levels here.

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Debated on going with a ML parlay with these 2 but decided to take them on the handicap instead.

Hanfmann -2 over Kozlov
Kozlov had problems with Ellis yesterday and has had problems with much lesser opponents.
Hanfmann has played well against top-100 players.

Berrettini -2.5 over Hurkacz
Kiddpokerr and I have been talking about "strength of schedule" being a factor in choosing our picks.
Hurkacz has been having troubles with players ranked over 100 and even had troubles with players ranked over 200.
Berrettini has been playing top-100 players and beating them on occasion.

Big difference in playing levels here.

Good thing I didn't make this a parlay. Hanfmann couldn't pull it off. Berrettini covers easily.

4-3

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Piros +4 1/2 over Fratangelo

Piros is ranaked #556 but has been either knocking off much higher ranked players or else doing well against them.

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Debated on going with a ML parlay with these 2 but decided to take them on the handicap instead.

Hanfmann -2 over Kozlov
Kozlov had problems with Ellis yesterday and has had problems with much lesser opponents.
Hanfmann has played well against top-100 players.

Berrettini -2.5 over Hurkacz
Kiddpokerr and I have been talking about "strength of schedule" being a factor in choosing our picks.
Hurkacz has been having troubles with players ranked over 100 and even had troubles with players ranked over 200.
Berrettini has been playing top-100 players and beating them on occasion.

Big difference in playing levels here.

You are starting to get it buddy, thats awesome. Keep plugging away, cheers.