Stacocakes French Open thread

[Stacocakes]

Yes Del Potro really scares me Beefcake. Could see del Potro pulling out at some point or losing due to injury.Might be a good call there

I don't think any women's tennis player should ever be a -1600 favorite.That is ridiculous. Who would bet that?Seriously

Baghdatis has been horrible lately but I have been looking at him over Gil. He usually shows up at Majors. Going to think about this one some more

Another possibility is Giraldo over Andujar. Might not be worth forcing this play. Will think about it as well

[EaglesPhan36]

Fading Baghdatis has been money this season. Cannot see a reason to back him Staco. Also to go in line with your "he shows up theory" - guy lost in the 1st round at the US Open & Wimbledon last year. I think another one where you take Gil or pass. I've been waiting for Baggy to turn it around, but he hasn't look close to finding that yet.

[Stacocakes]

You are probably right Eagles.I haven't seen much worth betting so I think I am trying to push things here. Might just stay away. One thing to consider though, in Gil's career he has only won one match at a major

[beefcake]

Also, what has Victor Troicki done lately?..Not much...Reister is a putz but still might be worth a small $$ line play..

[beefcake]

With Cilic losing..Montanes has an open road to the QF..

[MUHerd37]

Day 2 in less than an hour boys!

[benrama]

Yep looking forward to it! Love French Open time, got something to bet on from 7pm till bed here in Oz

Hoping that Bellucci starts off on the right note and crushes that crazy Kazakhstani!

[MUHerd37]

I'm with you on Bellucci. I hope there are no Marin Cilic's today.

[MUHerd37]

Well there goes Bellucci. Golubev can be pretty good when he comes to play.

[HeeeHAWWWW]

Bellucci likes it when balls fly - as they do here (fast balls), and in Madrid (altitude). Not a coincidence his two titles were at altitude events in Gstaad and Santiago.

Could do well this tournament.

[MUHerd37]

Berdych is in all kinds of trouble. He won the first 2 sets fairly easily. However, since then, he can't hold his serve for shit!

[beefcake]

Dr Ivo was game, but in the end too many winners for del po

[MUHerd37]

Berdych is in full meltdown mode. See ya Berdych! #6 seed out in the first round

[EaglesPhan36]

With Cilic losing..Montanes has an open road to the QF..

Not sure he'll be consistent enough. His 2011 has been very poor. One thing is for sure with Berdych out, Djokovic's only speed bump is DelPo in the 3rd. I found it funny that some of the previews made Djokovic's draw sound difficult.

[Stacocakes]

Llodra was upset by Darcis

Nice to see Del Potro advance

Can't believe Berdych lost in the first round. I had him going fairly far in my sbr bracket. Unreal

Nice hit on Bellucci guys

[Stacocakes]

Bartoli in trouble as well down a set

[Stacocakes]

Not a fan of Gasquet.Have seen him choke one to many times

[Stacocakes]

Raonic is getting better very hard.Was around -340 before and is currently -505. People chasing with him. Way to high a price

[Stacocakes]

Baghdatis already down a break.Not sure if he wins from here but I thank you guys for steering me away from this match haha

[CanuckG]

Staco what do you think of this Benoit Paire? Down a set but he's having an okay 2nd set...any chance he wins? I went against him in a parlay and kinda nervous

[EaglesPhan36]

Not a fan of Gasquet.Have seen him choke one to many times

The plus is that Stepanek is a total dipshit at this point in his career. He's your prototypical paycheck collector at this stage, I think.

[Stacocakes]

Surprised that Hanescu is about to lose the second set. He killed Paire 60 61 in Nice last week. Hanescu has been horrible so far this match according to those on the forums and the French crowd is giving him a boost here in this match surely but Hanescu should end up winning this match. He is just a headcase at times.

As I am typing this it's at deuce with Paire serving for the set. Now bp

[Stacocakes]

Should have been that the french crowd was giving Paire a boost. Didn't type it right

Paire takes the second set. Still think Hanescu will win from here though it doesn't look like he wants to make it easy on himself

[Stacocakes]

Have a feeling that the Monaco/Verdasco match is going to be a long one tomorrow. Should be a good one

[Stacocakes]

Bartoli came back to win in three sets

[EaglesPhan36]

Yeah I picked against Bartoli in the contest simply because her health was a huge question mark. Hanescu is one untrustworthy mofo IMO. He's pretty much on my no-bet list at this stage.

[EaglesPhan36]

If Baggy loses this tie break, I predict the next two sets may go quickly against him.

[CanuckG]

Should have been that the french crowd was giving Paire a boost. Didn't type it right

Paire takes the second set. Still think Hanescu will win from here though it doesn't look like he wants to make it easy on himself

He's up 2 sets to 1 now...hope he can close it out. GL today.

[CanuckG]

Hanescu looks a little shaky in the 4th set ...

[CanuckG]

**** me Hanescu just choked 3 straight match points what the ****!

[Gaskan]

Anyone else feel like Roanic is gonna kiss the baby today?

[CanuckG]

Whewwww Hanescu just completed my 5 team parlay

[Stacocakes]

Nice hit on the parlay Canuck

Raonic down 2 sets to 1. Such a big price on him today. If he manages to comeback and win this match he might be prime fade material going forward especially if he is a big fav

[Stacocakes]

Hopefully Raonic and Berdych didn't kill to many chalk parlays today. Don't really see much to bet tomorrow since it's the last of the first round matches which are usually always priced horribly. Going to stay away from the matches today and place some bets on wednesday when the round 2 matches start. Best of luck this morning guys.

[MUHerd37]

Na Li is choking hardcore