LF Tennis Predictions (2012)

**thefonzo** · 07-12-12, 09:46 PM

Keep up the good work man...just curious, how far in advance do you cap your games? I wanna tail, but my "job" doesn't allow me to monitor the thread constantly. I've missed a number of plays because they've been posted close to game time.

**BetaB** · 07-13-12, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by thefonzo

Keep up the good work man...just curious, how far in advance do you cap your games? I wanna tail, but my "job" doesn't allow me to monitor the thread constantly. I've missed a number of plays because they've been posted close to game time.

This is exactly what i'm about to ask, can you give us some insight on how you cap the game? Line movement, past record( and if so how many years do you suggest one should look back) or situation play etc.

**Johnnythunder** · 07-13-12, 02:37 AM

Nice work man

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by BetaB

This is exactly what i'm about to ask, can you give us some insight on how you cap the game? Line movement, past record( and if so how many years do you suggest one should look back) or situation play etc.

I explained how my system works in the first page

Anyway, later I will publish something

**Jong** · 07-13-12, 03:08 AM

Where does one go to subscribe to your picks?

**jbart28** · 07-13-12, 03:14 AM

Lou Funk is the best tennis guy on the web.

**jbart28** · 07-13-12, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by thefonzo

Keep up the good work man...just curious, how far in advance do you cap your games? I wanna tail, but my "job" doesn't allow me to monitor the thread constantly. I've missed a number of plays because they've been posted close to game time.

**thefonzo** · 07-13-12, 03:17 AM

I don't have 24/7 computer access is what I meant Mr. Smartypants

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 03:36 AM

Tournament: Bastad
Match: Ramos vs Dimitrov
Pick: Ramos +2.5 games
Odd: 1.96
Stake: 10 u

My Rating
Ramos 118.26
Dimitrov 116.25

GL

**benandjerry** · 07-13-12, 03:54 AM

I'm on Ramos ML, good to see you're on the same side!

GL

**sharlataans** · 07-13-12, 04:09 AM

Man I see Ramos are loved here, can you explain?

**TheChancellor** · 07-13-12, 04:56 AM

Originally posted by Jong

Where does one go to subscribe to your picks?

Why not subscribe to the thread and choose to get updates instantly via e-mail? I've done that to tail a few guys in the past. The e-mail isn't really "instant", but based on the times I've seen loufunk post his games, I'd say you'd have enough time to put in the bet. If you can place bets through your phone then you're fine. When you reply, scroll down to "Additional Options". You'll see the box you need to check for "Subscriptions".

**AraiWa** · 07-13-12, 05:26 AM

Originally posted by TheChancellor

Why not subscribe to the thread and choose to get updates instantly via e-mail? I've done that to tail a few guys in the past. The e-mail isn't really "instant", but based on the times I've seen loufunk post his games, I'd say you'd have enough time to put in the bet. If you can place bets through your phone then you're fine. When you reply, scroll down to "Additional Options". You'll see the box you need to check for "Subscriptions".

Done - good idea.

BTW - this twit Ramos could have won the set but he's so flaky he couldn't hold two services. Let's hope he pulls it out.

**kaliboyz** · 07-13-12, 05:33 AM

This guy is good!!!

**Altarath** · 07-13-12, 05:39 AM

Just posting so I can recieve email notifications, not sure how to do it otherwise. Great work anyhow Funk, made me some money for sure!

**Dmoneytx** · 07-13-12, 05:41 AM

I'm not sure how your model actually rates Ramos over Dimitrov?? At one point, Ramos was one of my favorite guys to wager on. He was up and coming about a year ago to really look like he was gonna break into the top 20 for sure! But something happened to this guy. He started losing matches he should of won without question. Pretty soon he was struggling to win period. His ranking has dropped all the way down to almost 50.
You have to also remember, IMO, that tennis is based really only on a players last few matches. The current form of a player is what is the most important, again IMO. Ramos had not won a match since the beginning of MAY!! Beating Korolev was not a statement saying "i'm back & kicking ass". He did play well, but saved a good ammount of break points, 7 of 9 range. This is going to be a MUCH more true test to where Ramos is in his game. He has not played bad tennis, but he is just not getting that final push to win matches, which is why he lost 5 or 6 first round matches in a row leading up to this tment, and a good ammount of those were on clay.
Dimitrov, IMO, is finally getting into a nice little grove with his game. He made the semis in a tment before Wimbledon and has won two matches already this week looking very solid. He is serving really well & that opens up his entire game for him. He was a big talk a few YEARS ago & never really lived up to the hype. But for some reason, he is starting to flow as a player & he is racking up some wins the last 4-6 weeks.
This will also be a test for Dimitrov for him to try to get into the quarters here & continue to compile those wins.
I feel that Dimitrov is definetly in better form & has got to be the more confident of the two players. I think Dimitrov will have a look at a good ammount of break points & if he serves like he has the entire week, he should have success on most service games.
This match could be very close or go 3, but at the moment, I don't see how Dimitrov would lose to Ramos. I am just surprised to see you rate Ramos higher than Dimitrov. He is ranked higher, but losing 6 of his last 7 matches has got to account for something I would think. Not to mention Dimitrov has looked so solid this week.

I also read that you have a paid service. And the reason you don't post your picks unitl match time is because you are giving out your expertise for "free"..... It seems to me that you are baiting people into subscribing to your service so they can get these picks earlier. It wasn't hard to read between those lines I thought. The whole point of this entire website, is to help each other with plays and to do it without the intention of getting people into a service or to get paid. I hope no one pays for their picks in any sport.

There are alot of good people out here, who know a thing or two, who are willing to give out their info at ANY time for NO money. Kinda sucks you started a thread & post plays right before match time bec they are not "paid picks". It's obvious you are baiting people into wanting to pay you for picks so they don't have to wait till the last minute. I honestly don't care what other people do with their money, but there are people out there like me who try to help others out whenever we can out of the goodness of our hearts.
I thought that was what this website, SBR, was all about. I think alot of people would agree with me, bec I know ALOT of cappers here, other sports as well, that spend a ton of time posting plays and information to help others. And we always do it bec we are trying to get away from all the "amazing cappers" who just want our money for their picks. I have been popping into this thread & was really impressed at some of the plays & organization. But when I read that you only post near match time bec they are "FREE" picks, well....I guess I started thinking different about ya.

BOL!!

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:11 AM

Tournament: Stuttgart
Match: Brown vs Garcia Lopez
Pick: Brown +3.5 games
Odd: 1.87
Stake: 10 u

My Rating
Brown 108.03
Garcia Lopez 102.60

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:12 AM

Tournament: Bastad
Match: Zopp vs Hajek
Pick: Hajek -2.5 games
Odd: 1.98
Stake: 10 u

My Rating
Zopp 126.01
Hajek 132.62

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:13 AM

Tournament: Bastad
Match: Gimeno Traver vs Almagro
Pick: Almagro -4.5 games
Odd: 2.40
Stake: 10 u

My Rating
Gimeno Traver 108.00
Almagro 131.49

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:14 AM

Good luck, and now I go to lunch

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:16 AM

Picks = 90
Won = 57
Lost = 30
Void = 0
Pending = 3 (Brown, Hajek, Almagro)
Winning % = +65.51%
Staked = 870.00 u
Won = 1043.50 u
Profit = +173.50 u
ROI: +19.94%

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:26 AM

Originally posted by Dmoneytx

I'm not sure how your model actually rates Ramos over Dimitrov?? At one point, Ramos was one of my favorite guys to wager on. He was up and coming about a year ago to really look like he was gonna break into the top 20 for sure! But something happened to this guy. He started losing matches he should of won without question. Pretty soon he was struggling to win period. His ranking has dropped all the way down to almost 50.
You have to also remember, IMO, that tennis is based really only on a players last few matches. The current form of a player is what is the most important, again IMO. Ramos had not won a match since the beginning of MAY!! Beating Korolev was not a statement saying "i'm back & kicking ass". He did play well, but saved a good ammount of break points, 7 of 9 range. This is going to be a MUCH more true test to where Ramos is in his game. He has not played bad tennis, but he is just not getting that final push to win matches, which is why he lost 5 or 6 first round matches in a row leading up to this tment, and a good ammount of those were on clay.
Dimitrov, IMO, is finally getting into a nice little grove with his game. He made the semis in a tment before Wimbledon and has won two matches already this week looking very solid. He is serving really well & that opens up his entire game for him. He was a big talk a few YEARS ago & never really lived up to the hype. But for some reason, he is starting to flow as a player & he is racking up some wins the last 4-6 weeks.
This will also be a test for Dimitrov for him to try to get into the quarters here & continue to compile those wins.
I feel that Dimitrov is definetly in better form & has got to be the more confident of the two players. I think Dimitrov will have a look at a good ammount of break points & if he serves like he has the entire week, he should have success on most service games.
This match could be very close or go 3, but at the moment, I don't see how Dimitrov would lose to Ramos. I am just surprised to see you rate Ramos higher than Dimitrov. He is ranked higher, but losing 6 of his last 7 matches has got to account for something I would think. Not to mention Dimitrov has looked so solid this week.

I also read that you have a paid service. And the reason you don't post your picks unitl match time is because you are giving out your expertise for "free"..... It seems to me that you are baiting people into subscribing to your service so they can get these picks earlier. It wasn't hard to read between those lines I thought. The whole point of this entire website, is to help each other with plays and to do it without the intention of getting people into a service or to get paid. I hope no one pays for their picks in any sport.

There are alot of good people out here, who know a thing or two, who are willing to give out their info at ANY time for NO money. Kinda sucks you started a thread & post plays right before match time bec they are not "paid picks". It's obvious you are baiting people into wanting to pay you for picks so they don't have to wait till the last minute. I honestly don't care what other people do with their money, but there are people out there like me who try to help others out whenever we can out of the goodness of our hearts.
I thought that was what this website, SBR, was all about. I think alot of people would agree with me, bec I know ALOT of cappers here, other sports as well, that spend a ton of time posting plays and information to help others. And we always do it bec we are trying to get away from all the "amazing cappers" who just want our money for their picks. I have been popping into this thread & was really impressed at some of the plays & organization. But when I read that you only post near match time bec they are "FREE" picks, well....I guess I started thinking different about ya.

BOL!!

first part of your pamphlet: I can agree about your analysis on Dimitrov and Ramos, but as said before, My rating works using some points, some parameters and I always use them, adding also my personal point of view (when possible) studying bf graph's. I posted also Ramos +2.5, that means he is underdog, and yes, he lost, but doesn't matter, because other 57 times I was right on what I wrote here.
second part: the fact I wrote I have a paying service was only to answer to the question "why" I wrote so close to matches start. And I was honest to say it. If you read back, you will never find these. And I am not here to "catch" someone. I respect your point of view about FREE PICKS, please respect mine, because what you say is not correct. There are tons of good services that sells picks. If I can have a profit from my skills, why not? It's a job, nothing more. And do not forget that here, on sbr I always posted true picks, and I was sincerely happy to let someone wins. If you don't consider paying to receive picks, ok, no problem at all, but I think there is nothing wrong on who decides to invest something to have money back with a good service.
Last but not least, I am not here to change your mind, so if you want to change opinion, please, you are welcome.

And if my way of posting is not liked, admins can just write to me and tell me to stop and I will do it for sure.

Once again, good lunch (to me)

**loufunk** · 07-13-12, 06:37 AM

one more thing : if I write my picks ten minutes AFTER start, I'm a bastard, but if I write my picks ten minutes BEFORE, in a free forum of free people, I'm not doing wrong

**jbart28** · 07-13-12, 07:30 AM

Just keep posting exactly the way you are. the format with your rating is perfect. Ignore any posters that are trolling. I have a baseball thread and one guy has been trolling so I use the ignore feature.

I did not want to stop the thread because of one idiot.

**swordsandtequila** · 07-13-12, 07:33 AM

**jimm246** · 07-13-12, 07:57 AM

Just shut up Dmoneytx and go back to your thread and pick your -385, -900, and -1500. One or two hit on that and go bye bye to your bankroll. Thanks Domoneytx for all the help of losing my bankroll. You just hate that Lou better than you. LOL!

**beefcake** · 07-13-12, 08:19 AM

I cant argue with your record Lou.I guess in a perfect world folks would like the picks earlier.I also wonder a bit about the rankings of players you post and I think they are a bit off, but your record is your record and its DAM good.

**Demonata** · 07-13-12, 08:23 AM

Good record but wish he posted reasons for picking the players.

**beefcake** · 07-13-12, 08:26 AM

For example, I personally would not rank DOO DOO Brown better than GG Lopez on clay, but I am not picking here and I am not the one with a KICK ASS record,and most likely eating filet minon and lobster for lunch.Whatever works for ya bro..

**matt1216** · 07-13-12, 08:26 AM

You best be sarcastic here! Dmoneytx knows his shit, but also balances a super busy outside life as well! and hes not always on guys that huge favorites. if your reading on some of his other post, he does break down alot of games. do some reserch befor u open your mouth!

**Dmoneytx** · 07-13-12, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by jimm246

Just shut up Dmoneytx and go back to your thread and pick your -385, -900, and -1500. One or two hit on that and go bye bye to your bankroll. Thanks Domoneytx for all the help of losing my bankroll. You just hate that Lou better than you. LOL!

Homeboy, I don't care who is better than who. I made a simple comment that this guy purposely puts his lines up late bec he wants people to pay him for plays. I have never even heard of ya pal, so who are you do dog me out?? LMAO!!

And for just a regular guy who is just helping people out, I have made alot of people alot of money moron, I was in the GREEN after posting over 200 wagers on this forum (over 57% wins). So sorry you probably got on one of my losing days & not one of my many, many winning days or sweep days. I would like to see you post over 200 plays and be in the positive......you wouldn't even be close bro.
And so what if I like to take favorites???!! I am plus money after 200 wagers on this site, something must be working bro!
And too bad you didn't get on my ONLY play the other day, a parlay that paid +660 and it was easy as crap. Keep getting other people to think for you, I'm sure it has worked out like a charm for ya....

Sorry Lou, I wasn't trying to start anything. I just made a simple observation which changed my perception of this thread. Don't worry, I wasn't even going to check this thread again, but after that post, I had to respond. Looks like you are gonna need some help on those picks today, GL!!

***And when I say good luck, I am being sincere. I don't want anyone to take that the wrong way.

**TheBeastMode** · 07-13-12, 08:40 AM

[QUOTE=Dmoneytx;15355522]Looks like you are gonna need some help on those picks today, GL!![QUOTE]

Dmoney..even w/o the GL...why even add this line?

**TheBeastMode** · 07-13-12, 08:47 AM

the guy is 57-30...I understand if you was getting on him if he was 30-57. he's 27 matches over .500, let him be.

**matt1216** · 07-13-12, 08:51 AM

that ramos dimitriov match was funny tho, only took me 5mins to figure out dimitro was gnna take that in sraight sets

**matt1216** · 07-13-12, 08:51 AM

Dimitriov, ferrer, almagro in a parlay...... lets go almagro