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    8-13 Plays

    Fade or follow ... I don't give a shit.

    Whatever you do just post your logic for doing so.


    11:00am Mikhail Youzhny -165 v Andreas Seppi +145

    I think I have literally lost every wager ever placed with/against Youzhny. He is 4-1 H2H but both of these guys are flaky/streaky so probably not going to play the ML. However, in their 5 matches only one has lasted more than two sets so I will be taking a close look at the UNDER once posted.

    UPDATE: The UNDER is 22 +105 which isn't ideal so no play.

    FURTHER UPDATE: UNDER was of course the play and I didn't follow my initial instinct.

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    1:45pm Marin Cilic -285 v Fernando Verdasco +243

    Cilic seems to be rounding into form after knocking some rust off in Toronto. Verdasco actually leads the H2H 5-4 but the big serve and big forehand of Cilic on hard courts should allow him to control the points. Verdasco just won a tough 3 set match in a TB against Granola Bar who made him force every shot and work hard every point putting a zillion balls back in play. I don't think Verdasco will be
    physically ready to compete like he needs to.

    UPDATE: Cilic up to -315. Shit. Putting half on ML and half on -1.5 (-105).

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    3:15pm Steve Johnson +220 v Ernests Gulbis -260

    I pussed out on taking Johnson today and he of course had an easy win against Paire. Gulbis had two TB sets against Junk Yard Dodig which has to take some of the steam out of his legs. No data up yet so will have to look further but leaning toward Johnson + games.

    UPDATE: Johnson is +3 (-118). Plus 3 games is somewhat useless unless this goes 3 sets. No play.

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    1:45pm David Ferrer -225 v Philipp Kohlschreiber +185

    Ferrer has won the last 5 matchups and seems to be getting into some form on the hard courts playing a diminished Fed pretty tight. I don't believe Kohl has the shotmaking ability to dominate the points nor the consistency to match Ferrer in longer rallies.

    UPDATE: Ferrer down to -210. I'm on it.

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    3:00pm Agnieszka Radwanska -485 v Kurumi Nara +385

    Can I bet the over on time in this match? These rallies are going to be 20 shots long.
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    12:15pm Sabine Lisicki -155 v Sara Errani +135

    Surprised Lisicki isn't a larger favorite. Basically if she is hitting her shots the feisty little counter puncher has little chance. I suppose Lisicki is prone to bouts of unforced errors and mental lapses but she has been playing pretty well on the hard courts and in fact beat Errani 6-1 7-5 last week in Montreal.

    UPDATE: Lisicki is now -190. Shit. Still betting b/c of confidence level but wish I pulled the trigger last night just in case the unforced error machine shows up.

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    12:30pm Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova -230 v Karin Knapp

    This is the battle of the big girls. Pav.... just destroyed Cibulkova by overpowering her in every point. Knapp is nothing special so expecting a similar type 6-3 6-3 outcome.

    UPDATE: Pav up to -245. Taking smaller and watching for live bet.

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    1:30pm 610 Sloane Stephens -160* vs Barbora Zahlavova Strycova

    Love Strycova's aggressive style but if Stephens plays like she did yesterday Stephens is too talented.

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    No real opinion on most of these matches but agree about Ferrer. Appreciate reading your perspective, however.

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    I dig your threads.

    I agree with Ferrer and Cilic. Im also betting on Robredo

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    Too much chalk on ferrer and chincilla. Much closer matches than the odds indicate IMO
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    Kohl +1.5 sets.

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    Youz is 4/5 vs Seppi but the loss was this year.
    He's a better player on Hard than Seppi but both
    these guys are spotty as heck and could win.
    I think it comes down to how much you want to read
    into Youz's win over Tsonga yesterday. How bad was Tsonga.
    Because Seppi barely edged out Giraldo. I didn't watch the Youz/Tsonga
    match. Anyone who saw it and can say for sure how sharp Youz looked
    and whether Jo was at all himself or not ? Or was it only a fake win
    based on Jo fatigue/hangover ?

    Pavly seems overvalued vs Knapp.. either can win, and not sure
    at all the win over Cibulkova means much because she's struggling
    lately and Pavly won't have the same height/reach advantage today.

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    Updated some commentary in the OP

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    11:00am 251 A.Murray/J.Sousa Under 19 Games -125* to win 2.5 units
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    12:15pm 256 J.Isner -3 Games +100* vs M.Matosevic to win 2.5 units
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    12:15pm 621 Sabine Lisicki -190* vs Sara Errani to win 2.5 units
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    12:15pm 206 Tommy Robredo -155* vs Sam Querrey to win 2.5 units
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    12:30pm 654 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova -245* vs Karin Knapp to win 1.5 units
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    Grigor Dimitrov to WIN -217 (Live Bet)
    v Jerzy Janowicz to win 2.5 units
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    2:00pm M. Cilic -1.5 sets -105 v F Verdasco to win 3 units
    2:00pm M. Cilic -315 v F Verdasco to win 2 units

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    1:30pm 610 Sloane Stephens -160* vs Barbora Zahlavova Strycova to win 2.5 units
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    1:45pm 214 David Ferrer -210* vs Philipp Kohlschreiber to win 2.5 units
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    1:45pm 242 Lleyton Hewitt +107* vs Fabio Fognini to win 2.5 units
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snowball View Post
    I didn't watch the Youz/Tsonga
    match. Anyone who saw it and can say for sure how sharp Youz looked
    and whether Jo was at all himself or not ? Or was it only a fake win
    based on Jo fatigue/hangover ?
    I thought Youz acutally looked pretty sharp. Tsonga was fairly crappy, though.

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    I'll add this minor comment, I do like Isner to win, as I do not see Matos breaking him, however, I wouldn't lay -3 as we me may very easily see a 7-6, 7-6 final sheet.

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    I hit send on my Jerzy to win 1st set live bet +360 when he was down 15-30 on his serve and by the time it got entered he won the point to get to 30-30 and my play was not accepted.

    That type of week for me thus far.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Grigor Dimitrov to WIN -217 (Live Bet) v Jerzy Janowicz to win 2.5 units
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    Dreadful playing in the 3rd set by Dimitrov.

    I had the 1st set pegged correctly and couldn't get my Jerzy wager accepted, then had the 2nd set pegged with Dimitrov and didn't pull the trigger, then when I finally got a bet accepted it was the wrong one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    11:00am Mikhail Youzhny -165 v Andreas Seppi +145

    I think I have literally lost every wager ever placed with/against Youzhny. He is 4-1 H2H but both of these guys are flaky/streaky so probably not going to play the ML. However, in their 5 matches only one has lasted more than two sets so I will be taking a close look at the UNDER once posted.

    UPDATE: The UNDER is 22 +105 which isn't ideal so no play.
    Should have followed my gut on this one.

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    yay you added Robredo.

    Easy W, he´s been playing pretty solid!

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    Added Hewitt +107. Hopefully he doesn't serve like a leper like he has the last couple of matches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff_Saari View Post
    yay you added Robredo.

    Easy W, he´s been playing pretty solid!
    Hard going against Flipside's pick but Robredo has been playing excellent and my first reaction to looking at the daily card were Robredo and Cilic. Hoping I'm right about Cilic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Added Hewitt +107. Hopefully he doesn't serve like a leper like he has the last couple of matches.
    And right on cue he loses his first service game at love. WTF

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    Lisicki in a fight to the death against Errani and I can't watch any of it nor can I live bet it and hedge like I wanted to in the middle of the 2nd set.

    Dammit mane.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Added Hewitt +107. Hopefully he doesn't serve like a leper like he has the last couple of matches.
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    And right on cue he loses his first service game at love. WTF
    Jackoff is broken again and is down 3-0. Has won exactly 1 point on serve thus far. Clown needs to retire.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Lisicki in a fight to the death against Errani and I can't watch any of it nor can I live bet it and hedge like I wanted to in the middle of the 2nd set.

    Dammit mane.
    Errani is such a battle axe. If she was 3-4 inches taller she would be top 5

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Added Hewitt +107. Hopefully he doesn't serve like a leper like he has the last couple of matches.
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    And right on cue he loses his first service game at love. WTF
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Jackoff is broken again and is down 3-0. Has won exactly 1 point on serve thus far. Clown needs to retire.
    He literally has gone Chuck Knoblauch and can't serve the ball.

    Totally fooled me with his win in Newport.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Added Hewitt +107. Hopefully he doesn't serve like a leper like he has the last couple of matches.
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    And right on cue he loses his first service game at love. WTF
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    Jackoff is broken again and is down 3-0. Has won exactly 1 point on serve thus far. Clown needs to retire.
    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    He literally has gone Chuck Knoblauch and can't serve the ball.

    Totally fooled me with his win in Newport.
    Broken again for the 4th time this set. Can't make this shit up!
    Last edited by SSVIR; 08-13-14 at 02:04 PM.

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    And now he has called the trainer. Maybe its to pull his head out of his ass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SSVIR View Post
    He literally has gone Chuck Knoblauch and can't serve the ball.

    Totally fooled me with his win in Newport.
    poor chuck. getting used as analogy(a good one) fodder for a tennis match. yeesh.

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    Errani gave me indigestion. What a scrappy little shit.

    Shocked Lisicki had the mental fortitude to hang in there to win a 3rd set TB.

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    Anybody on big mama at +190?


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    Didn't follow my original inclination to take Johnson. Damn.

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