EP36's Tennis Things I THINK I THINK

shari91 · 09-20-11, 08:38 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

The one thing that bugs me about Challengers and I am probably missing some winners because of this, but I rarely bet on Challengers where there is no access to a live scoreboard. Just a pet peeve of mine. If I have to go on a hunt for a scoreboard, then I figure my sportsbook is as well which usually means long grading delays. Hate that.

Does bet365 accept US players? If so, stick 20 bucks in there so you can access the live feeds and scores. They're pretty good at having a lot of matches going in play. Not all, but a lot. Like right now they've got 9 - 7 of them are Challengers.

shari91 · 09-20-11, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by sharlataans

Torebko is good, he plays quite consistent tennis, not too many stupid mistakes. Guy should raise in rankings IMO. But his last win against Donskoy was not only his merit. The latter took a dive in an obvious fix.

Yeah Donskoy was a bit dodgy but Torebko's been grabbing some good results and I love his serving. Plus Andreev is another over-rated prick. Even if Torebko doesn't win this one, I'll still kick myself for not taking it. These are the kind of matches you want to be involved in when you're on a big dog. And yet again another first set winner.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 08:48 AM

Not if the ATP doesn't have a scoreboard for it though. I'm talking about these obscure Uzbeki Challengers and some of the other ones that are very small.

tevari · 09-20-11, 08:53 AM

don't look now, here comes volandri to ruin everyone's morning

Astros148 · 09-20-11, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by Astros148

Machado is going under 22, i can bet anything on it.

Gaskan · 09-20-11, 08:58 AM

I guess there was something I was missing as usual.

shari91 · 09-20-11, 09:03 AM

Originally posted by tevari

don't look now, here comes volandri to ruin everyone's morning

Yuck. It was either him or Berlocq I was sticking in that parlay but backed off Berlocq because of his Todi win. Machado needs a good kick in the ass or to least retire. It's Pippo for fukk sake.

shari91 · 09-20-11, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by Gaskan

I guess there was something I was missing as usual.

Whatever you were missing, a lot of us were missing. The only thing I can think of is that he seemed to be a pick of a lot of people which never seems to bode well but it's PIPPO FUKKING VOLANDRI. Unreal.

tevari · 09-20-11, 09:06 AM

machado is winning 39% of points on his first serve. oof.

sharlataans · 09-20-11, 09:09 AM

Machado usually starts slow, he is cool as cucumber. It ain't over yet

Astros148 · 09-20-11, 09:13 AM

spoke too soon

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 09:41 AM

Campinas Challenger
Silva -165

Machado, suck a fat one.

Gaskan · 09-20-11, 09:58 AM

Seems like almost everyone got burned on that one. What a bum. He had been pretty solid for me in the past.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 10:25 AM

I'm not a huge fan of his, but he was in pretty good form and Volandri is normally pretty lame outside of Italy. Suppose fatigue could have been angle.

beefcake · 09-20-11, 11:05 AM

Why bookies continue to make Doo Doo brown a favorite on clay is beyond me. I think Muster could whip him on the red stuff..

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 11:30 AM

Well at least that one was easy. I'll stop there for the day.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 04:24 PM

Uno Mas ...

Campinas Challenger
Demoliner +120

These home-standing Brazilians have been good to back in these local Challengers. The line here has fluctuated a lot in the last hour. Don't read much into that because these 30 cent swings seem to happen quite a bit. Elias would never carry a bigger favorite's tag if not for his hot run last week to a final. That has him on a quick turn around from losing in the final of that tournament, which is also not a bad spot fade. Elias also seems to be a wakling injury waiting to happen this year, retiring three times with a variety of ailments.

Glitch · 09-20-11, 04:39 PM

tennisbetsite.com has a lot of scoreboards for many obscure challengers. then if you go to livescorehunter.com, you can also find results updates and scores of smaller tournaments easily (towards the bottom of the page)

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 08:00 PM

Looks like Demoliner is going to fall short. Easily could have won this match. Guy could not consolidate breaks at all. Every time he had a break and could have gone up, he gave it right back. Still wound up being very close. Two tie breaks in the 1st two sets.

VegasInsider · 09-20-11, 09:36 PM

I'm on Begu tonight at 11

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 09:51 PM

Good luck VI. WTA can kiss my ass this week. These Far East tournaments are for the birds.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-20-11, 11:23 PM

ATP Metz
de Schepper +160
Starace +100

birdmanweezy · 09-21-11, 12:33 AM

good luck ep

innn · 09-21-11, 02:47 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

ATP Metz
de Schepper +160
Starace +100

starace is not in Metz , he's in Bucharest
and will lose at the hands of Riba who beat him this year in Monte-Carlo

EaglesPhan36 · 09-21-11, 04:38 AM

I know he's on Romania. I started with the Metz pick and then got lazy. Yeah, lazy.

Astros148 · 09-21-11, 04:59 AM

no way kenny beats Igor, i like kennys height and his serve but not happening.

EaglesPhan36 · 09-21-11, 05:26 AM

Ah nothing like a quitter to start your morning.

Astros148 · 09-21-11, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Ah nothing like a quitter to start your morning.

he quit because he was getting owned. even during the first set on that first break he looked disinterested.

Seppi -160 looks really good against igor, igor struggled to even get his serve in bounce yesterday.

Astros148 · 09-21-11, 06:50 AM

igor is going to fukin choke this game away god damn it. so mad at this tool. congrats to you

EaglesPhan36 · 09-21-11, 07:40 AM

Some of these I should just take the handicap on when I think they are going to be close. Too greedy. Was going to do that with Paire +3, but passed.

Astros148 · 09-21-11, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Astros148

no way kenny beats Igor, i like kennys height and his serve but not happening.

Originally posted by Astros148

Seppi -160 looks really good against igor, igor struggled to even get his serve in bounce yesterday.

Astros148 · 09-21-11, 07:53 AM

Originally posted by EaglesPhan36

Some of these I should just take the handicap on when I think they are going to be close. Too greedy. Was going to do that with Paire +3, but passed.

you like baghdatis?

EaglesPhan36 · 09-21-11, 08:14 AM

I don't touch Dolgopolov matches. I don't care how good the odds look in any direction. I flat out don't trust anything in his matches.

beefcake · 09-21-11, 08:19 AM

Muller sure is using his serve in these indoor courts to his advantage. Its like Isner light..I'm all over him if he plays Gasquet..

EaglesPhan36 · 09-21-11, 08:20 AM

Adding ....

ATP Metz
Clement-Llodra Over 22 [-110]

Not sure what the agreed upon conclusion is to this match - it is two French "friends" - so who knows who will win. Llodra has been out since the US Open, but does seem to excel on this surface in his home country. Clement not so much, but has some form coming in. Should make at least one competitive set unless Llodra has decided to mail it in and agreed already to some nice, quick outcome with Clement.