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    yisman's ATP/WTA picks thread

    Decided to consolidate it.

    record: 12-9, +7.415
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    May 4 WTA picks

    ok, WTA picks posted. Will try to post ATP picks later.


    WTA


    Rybarikova (+215) over Razzano, risk .5 units
    Wozniak (+200) over Errani, risk 4 units
    Szavay (+270) over Wozniacki, risk 1 unit
    Craybas (+280) over Vesnina, risk .25 units
    K.Bondarenko (+235) over Vinci, risk 2 units
    Safarova (+580) over V.Williams, risk .5 units
    A.Bondarenko (+380) over Radwanska, risk 1 unit
    Kleybanova (-175) over Rezai, risk 5 units
    Pironkova (+520) over Pennetta, risk 1 unit
    Chakvetadze (+310) over Garrigues, risk 2 units
    Mattek (+134) over Garbin, risk 2 units

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    May 4 ATP picks

    Gicquel (-150) over Andujar, risk 2 units
    Devilder (+170) over Rochus, risk 1 unit
    Phau (+440) over Kohlschreiber, risk 2 units
    Fish (-145) over Gabashvili, risk 2.9 units
    Chardy (+106) over Korolev, risk 5 units
    Hernandez (-133) over Machado, risk 2.66 units
    Granollers (-278) over Krajinovic, risk 3 units

    odds from Betfair

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    so far

    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post


    WTA


    Rybarikova (+215) over Razzano, risk .5 units
    Wozniak (+200) over Errani, risk 4 units: +8
    Szavay (+270) over Wozniacki, risk 1 unit: -1
    Craybas (+280) over Vesnina, risk .25 units
    K.Bondarenko (+235) over Vinci, risk 2 units
    Safarova (+580) over V.Williams, risk .5 units
    A.Bondarenko (+380) over Radwanska, risk 1 unit
    Kleybanova (-175) over Rezai, risk 5 units: -5
    Pironkova (+520) over Pennetta, risk 1 unit: -1
    Chakvetadze (+310) over Garrigues, risk 2 units: +6.2
    Mattek (+134) over Garbin, risk 2 units: +2.68

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    Gicquel (-150) over Andujar, risk 2 units
    Devilder (+170) over Rochus, risk 1 unit: Interrupted
    Phau (+440) over Kohlschreiber, risk 2 units: retired
    Fish (-145) over Gabashvili, risk 2.9 units
    Chardy (+106) over Korolev, risk 5 units
    Hernandez (-133) over Machado, risk 2.66 units: +2
    Granollers (-278) over Krajinovic, risk 3 units

    odds from Betfair
    Gicquel match was somehow pushed back from 6:30 to 9 AM.
    Last edited by yisman; 05-04-09 at 04:10 PM.

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    Nice day, but I just missed on the huge upsets.

    Rybarikova took Razzano the distance (tied 1-1 and then lost 6-4 in the third set).

    Craybas lost 6-1, 3-6, 2-6

    Safarova lost 2-6, 6-4, 2-6


    Could've been really good with the huge odds on those players. Oh well. It was a good try.
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    argh, Pironkova took the first set and lost as well.

    Rybarikova (+215) over Razzano, risk .5 units
    Craybas (+280) over Vesnina, risk .25 units
    Safarova (+580) over V.Williams, risk .5 units
    Pironkova (+520) over Pennetta, risk 1 unit

    Really wanted the last one.

    Rybarikova, a +215 underdog, lost in three sets.
    Craybas, a +280 underdog, lost after taking the first set.
    Safarova, a +580 underdog, lost in three sets.
    Pironkova, a +520 underdog, lost after taking the first set.

    On the plus side, Chakvetadze (+310) won in straight sets.
    K.Bondarenko (+235) won in straight sets.
    Chardy, a slight underdog, won in straight sets.

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    http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...7a4P6hr5PnlTcQ

    Eighth seed Christophe Rochus will return to his first-round match with France's Nicolas Devilder all square in the third set tomorrow after heavy rain forced an early end to day one in Belgrade.
    Belgian Rochus had won the first set 6-3 but lost the second on a tie-break before rain forced the players off with the third tied at 5-5.
    All of the other scheduled first round matches will be played on Tuesday.

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    May 5 ATP/WTA

    Devilder and Granollers still pending from yesterday.

    ATP


    Clement (+122) over Darcis, risk 3 units

    Schuettler (-128) over De-Bakker, risk 10 units
    Junqueira (+265) over Serra, risk 3 units
    Kunitsyn (+148) over Starace, risk 5 units
    Vassallo Arguello (-159) over Gremelmayr, risk 7 units

    Benneteau (-200) over Peya, risk 2 units
    Navarro (+184) over Martin, risk 5 units
    Kukushkin (+430) over Ferrero, risk 2 units
    Gimeno-Traver (+780) over Ferrer, risk .25 units
    Petzschner (+420) over Hewitt, risk 1 unit

    WTA

    Coin (-187) over Salerni, risk 4 units

    Flipkens (+780) over Lisicki, risk 1 unit
    Piedade (+265) over Ani, risk .5 units
    Schnyder (+560) over S.Williams, risk 1 unit
    Petrova (-111) over Suarez Navarro, risk 3.33 units
    Dulko (+440) over Jankovic, risk .25 units

    odds from Betfair
    Last edited by yisman; 05-05-09 at 02:59 AM.

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    ok, I finished compiling it. Picks above.

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    Granollers won and Devilder lost to complete my Monday picks.

    Disaster strikes today, as my best bet lost.

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    Monday, May 4


    ATP: 5-1, +10.713333... units
    WTA: 4-7, +9.63

    combined: 9-8, +20.34333...units


    overall record after 5/4: 21-17, +27.758333...

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post

    ATP


    Clement (+122) over Darcis, risk 3 units
    : Darcis pulled out and Clement beat his replacement
    Schuettler (-128) over De-Bakker, risk 10 units
    : -10
    Junqueira (+265) over Serra, risk 3 units
    : -3
    Kunitsyn (+148) over Starace, risk 5 units: -3
    Vassallo Arguello (-159) over Gremelmayr, risk 7 units
    : retired
    Benneteau (-200) over Peya, risk 2 units
    : +1
    Navarro (+184) over Martin, risk 5 units: +9.2
    Kukushkin (+430) over Ferrero, risk 2 units: -2
    Gimeno-Traver (+780) over Ferrer, risk .25 units: -.25
    Petzschner (+420) over Hewitt, risk 1 unit
    : -1

    WTA

    Coin (-187) over Salerni, risk 4 units
    : -4
    Flipkens (+780) over Lisicki, risk 1 unit: -1
    Piedade (+265) over Ani, risk .5 units: -.5

    Schnyder (+560) over S.Williams, risk 1 unit
    : +5.6
    Petrova (-111) over Suarez Navarro, risk 3.33 units: +3
    Dulko (+440) over Jankovic, risk .25 units
    : -.25

    odds from Betfair

    Tuesday, May 5


    4-10, -7.2 units


    overall record after 5/5: 25-27, +20.558333...

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    May 6 early ATP

    pre-6 AM matches

    ATP

    Dabul (+168) over Massu, risk 2 units
    Fognini (-135) over Gaudio, risk 10 units
    Rochus (-137) over Vliegen, risk 2.74 units
    Blake (+158) over Gil, risk 10 units


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    May 6 rest of ATP and WTA

    Oscar Hernadez (+860) over David Ferrer, risk 1 unit
    Marin Cilic (+120) over Kohlschreiber, risk 4 units
    Kiefer (+104) over Chardy, risk 2 units
    Davydenko (-208) over Ferrero, risk 1.04 units

    WTA

    Strycova (+300) over Peer, risk 3 units

    Govortsova (+146) over Wickmayer, risk 3 units
    Barrois (+250) over Groenefeld, risk .5 units
    Kirilenko (-400) over Salerni, risk 2 units
    Zheng (+470) over Safina, risk 1 unit
    Schnyder (+116) over Kanepi, risk 2 units
    Chakvetadza (+520) over V.Williams, risk .5 units


    Cirstea (over Ani) and Mathieu (over Gremelmayr) I considered, but the price was too prohibitive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    pre-6 am matches

    atp

    dabul (+168) over massu, risk 2 units
    : +3.36
    fognini (-135) over gaudio, risk 10 units
    : +7.4
    rochus (-137) over vliegen, risk 2.74 units: -2.74
    blake (+158) over gil, risk 10 units: +15.8


    odds from betfair
    3-1, +23.82

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    any picks for today yisman?

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    I'll have picks almost every day. The problem is that I usually don't have time until late to handicap the matches.

    I'll submit picks as soon as I can tonight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    Oscar Hernadez (+860) over David Ferrer, risk 1 unit: +8.6
    Marin Cilic (+120) over Kohlschreiber, risk 4 units
    : +4.8
    Kiefer (+104) over Chardy, risk 2 units: -2
    Davydenko (-208) over Ferrero, risk 1.04 units: +.5


    WTA

    Strycova (+300) over Peer, risk 3 units: -3

    Govortsova (+146) over Wickmayer, risk 3 units: -3
    Barrois (+250) over Groenefeld, risk .5 units: -.5

    Kirilenko (-400) over Salerni, risk 2 units: +.5
    Zheng (+470) over Safina, risk 1 unit: -1
    Schnyder (+116) over Kanepi, risk 2 units: +2.32
    Chakvetadza (+520) over V.Williams, risk .5 units
    : -.5


    Cirstea (over Ani) and Mathieu (over Gremelmayr) I considered, but the price was too prohibitive.
    Cirstea and Mathieu did in fact win.

    Brutal losses on Zheng and Chakvetadza. They had the upsets in their grasp.

    Wednesday, May 6

    5-6, +6.72
    3-1, +23.82
    8-7, +30.54

    overall record after 5/6: 33-34, +51.1

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    May 7 ATP and WTA

    not much in terms of underdogs.

    ATP

    Bolelli (-137) over Starace, risk 2 units
    Benneteau (-213) over Brands, risk 4 units
    Berdych (-123) over Beck, risk 4 units
    Serra (+380) over Monaco, risk 7 units
    Clement (-105) over Cipolla, risk 5 units

    Simon (-227) over Fognini, risk 7 units
    Karlovic (-227) over Dabul, risk 10 units

    Blake (-154) over Gicquel, risk 4.5 units

    WTA


    Groenefeld (+340) over Lisicki, risk 3 units
    Jankovic (+102) over Kuznetsova, risk 4 units
    Kanepi (+380) over Azarenka, risk 7 units
    Cirstea (-117.65) over Wickmayer, risk 5 units
    Radwanska (+215) over V.Williams, risk 1 unit

    also like Montanes over Greul, but the Betfair odds were too steep.

    odds and unit amounts updated
    Last edited by yisman; 05-07-09 at 01:45 AM.

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    mixed bag so far. Brilliant call of the Serra upset, but Lisicki retired to steal another huge upset from me.

    Jankovic lost in straight sets, and I had a couple of brutal losses.


    Clement lost 6-1, 4-6, 2-6.

    Cirstea lost 4-6, 6-1, 4-6.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    not much in terms of underdogs.

    ATP

    Bolelli (-137) over Starace, risk 2 units: -2
    Benneteau (-213) over Brands, risk 4 units: -4

    Berdych (-123) over Beck, risk 4 units: +3.25
    Serra (+380) over Monaco, risk 7 units: 26.6
    Clement (-105) over Cipolla, risk 5 units
    : -5
    Simon (-227) over Fognini, risk 7 units: +3.08
    Karlovic (-227) over Dabul, risk 10 units
    : +4.4
    Blake (-154) over Gicquel, risk 4.5 units: +2.92

    WTA


    Groenefeld (+340) over Lisicki, risk 3 units: retired, because Lisicki was getting her butt kicked
    Jankovic (+102) over Kuznetsova, risk 4 units: -4
    Kanepi (+380) over Azarenka, risk 7 units: -7
    Cirstea (-117.65) over Wickmayer, risk 5 units: -5

    Radwanska (+215) over V.Williams, risk 1 unit: -1

    also like Montanes over Greul, but the Betfair odds were too steep.

    odds and unit amounts updated
    Montanes did win. I'm now 3-0 on ones I stay away from because the odds were a little too steep.
    Last edited by yisman; 05-07-09 at 04:35 PM.

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    Thursday, May 7

    ATP: 5-3, +28.95
    WTA: 0-4, -17
    combined: 5-7, +11.95

    overall: 38-41, +63.05

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    going to try to get it up early tonight. By 1 AM, hopefully. Then I'm taking the weekend off.

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    ATP

    Mathieu -116 over Youzhny, risk 2.32 units
    Karlovic -161 over Cipolla, risk 8 units
    Fish +390 over Davydenko, risk 2 units
    Berdych +120 over Hewitt, risk 3 units
    Seppi -238 over Daniel, risk 2.38 units
    Cilic -172 over Chardy, risk 2.5 units
    Blake -125 over Serra, risk 4 units
    Troicki +840 over Djokovic, risk 1 unit

    WTA

    Peer -125 over Wickmayer, risk 3 units
    Azarenka +200 over Kuznetsova, risk 4 units

    Safina +150 over V.Williams, risk 2 units


    overall: 38-41, +63.05
    Last edited by yisman; 05-08-09 at 12:10 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    ATP

    Mathieu -116 over Youzhny, risk 2.32 units
    : -2.32
    Karlovic -161 over Cipolla, risk 8 units: +4.97
    Fish +390 over Davydenko, risk 2 units: -2
    Berdych +120 over Hewitt, risk 3 units: +3.6
    Seppi -238 over Daniel, risk 2.38 units: +1
    Cilic -172 over Chardy, risk 2.5 units: -2.5
    Blake -125 over Serra, risk 4 units: +3.2
    Troicki +840 over Djokovic, risk 1 unit: -1

    WTA

    Peer -125 over Wickmayer, risk 3 units: retired
    Azarenka +200 over Kuznetsova, risk 4 units
    : -4
    Safina +150 over V.Williams, risk 2 units: +3


    overall: 38-41, +63.05

    Friday, May 8


    WTA: 1-1, -1
    ATP: 4-4, +4.95
    combined: 5-5, +3.95

    overall after 9 days: 43-46, +67
    Last edited by yisman; 05-08-09 at 03:43 PM.

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    May 10 ATP

    Blake (+245) over Davydenko, risk 1 unit (betfair)
    Kiefer (+385) over Robredo, risk 1 unit
    Berdych (-138) over Youzhny, risk 1.38 units
    Kunitsyn (+270) over Ferrero, risk 7 units

    odds from Pinnacle
    Last edited by yisman; 05-10-09 at 01:56 AM.

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    ok posted. sorry, was having Internet trouble.

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    Dunno what to say.

    Great value on Kunitsyn. I'd say it was one of my top 5 best bets since I started posting tennis picks here. Another close loss, and this seems to happen an awful lot when betting underdogs. All I can say is to keep betting them and you'll hit enough to make it worthwhile.

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    Dude...is there any kind of logic to your picks or do you just like betting heavy underdogs...you play way too many matches to turn a profit...I'll play a live dog too but Igor against a natural claycouter for 7 units is ridiculous...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spanks View Post
    Dude...is there any kind of logic to your picks or do you just like betting heavy underdogs...you play way too many matches to turn a profit...I'll play a live dog too but Igor against a natural claycouter for 7 units is ridiculous...
    Not at all, he almost pulled the upset. It was great value.

    I don't pick every underdog, and I've been turning a pretty nifty profit.

    If I saw anything to indicate my system wasn't working, I'd tweak it. It's working well. The only problem I'm having is unit management.

    Sunday, May 10

    2-2, -4.55 units

    overall after 10 days: 45-48, +62.45

    I will be posting Monday's picks within the hour.

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    May 11 ATP/WTA picks

    ATP

    Lopez (+170) over Monaco, risk 4 units
    Vassallo Arguello (+164) over Hernandez, risk 2.5 units
    Fish (+134) over Tipsarevic, risk 3 units -
    Schuettler (+310) over Serra, risk 5 units

    WTA

    Peng (+168) over Pavlyuchenkova, risk 1 unit
    Sugiyama (+360) over Mauresmo, risk 1.5 units -
    Rybarikova (-156) over Lepchenko, risk 3 units
    Peer (+420) over Wozniacki, risk .5 units
    Vinci (+156) over Martinez Sanchez, risk 1 unit

    odds from Betfair
    Last edited by yisman; 05-11-09 at 12:21 AM.

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    Just a note for you on Vassalo-Arguello, I read that he has a back problem that has forced him to retire in a couple matches in successive tournaments. Don't know if you're already committed to the wager, but thought I'd pass that along for whatever it's worth.

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    thanks for the tip. I was not aware of that.

    I'll still give it a shot, but at slightly less.

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    add Lopez (+174) over Monaco for one more unit

    WTA

    Dominguez Lino (+1400) over Dementieva, risk .5 units

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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    ATP

    Lopez (+170) over Monaco, risk 4 units
    Vassallo Arguello (+164) over Hernandez, risk 2.5 units

    Fish (+134) over Tipsarevic, risk 3 units: +4.02
    Schuettler (+310) over Serra, risk 5 units

    WTA

    Peng (+168) over Pavlyuchenkova, risk 1 unit
    : +1.68
    Sugiyama (+360) over Mauresmo, risk 1.5 units
    Rybarikova (-156) over Lepchenko, risk 3 units

    Peer (+420) over Wozniacki, risk .5 units: retired
    Vinci (+156) over Martinez Sanchez, risk 1 unit: +1.56

    odds from Betfair
    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    add Lopez (+174) over Monaco for one more unit

    WTA

    Dominguez Lino (+1400) over Dementieva, risk .5 units

    Monday, May 11


    3-6, -10.24 units


    overall after 11 days: 48-54, +52.21

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