In any betting situation I involve myself with my "goal" is to double my bankroll. If I'm playing some blackjack and buy in for $100 my goal is to win $100. Once I reach it I usually color up and leave. Although I never will leave in the middle of a winning streak. If I lose the $100 buy in I don't chase.
With the NHL season I start with a $10,000 bank. My unit size is 1% of my bank. Occasionally I will bet 1.5% on what I consider a strong play, (but never more). In other words I'm betting $100 to $150 to start the season. I raise my unit size once I reach 10% more than my starting bankroll. Once I reach a $11,000 bankroll I'll use $110 as a flat unit.
However like most others, I will not adjust my unit size down if my bankroll balance falls below $10,000. I have faith in my ability that I can withstand the occasional losing streaks that are inevitable. If I did begin to lower my unit size down it will take that much more of a winning percentage, when things do turn around, to get back to even. For example…If I open the season by losing 10 straight bets at $100 each my bankroll falls to $9,000. If I adjusted my unit size to $90, (or 1% of bankroll), I’d now be forced to win 11.1 bets to get back to even, (providing I’m betting all even money wagers).
All of the above is for my daily grind for the entire NHL season/playoffs. I treat futures, (exotics), and the occasional line mistakes I find in Vegas as a independent entity.
With the NHL season I start with a $10,000 bank. My unit size is 1% of my bank. Occasionally I will bet 1.5% on what I consider a strong play, (but never more). In other words I'm betting $100 to $150 to start the season. I raise my unit size once I reach 10% more than my starting bankroll. Once I reach a $11,000 bankroll I'll use $110 as a flat unit.
However like most others, I will not adjust my unit size down if my bankroll balance falls below $10,000. I have faith in my ability that I can withstand the occasional losing streaks that are inevitable. If I did begin to lower my unit size down it will take that much more of a winning percentage, when things do turn around, to get back to even. For example…If I open the season by losing 10 straight bets at $100 each my bankroll falls to $9,000. If I adjusted my unit size to $90, (or 1% of bankroll), I’d now be forced to win 11.1 bets to get back to even, (providing I’m betting all even money wagers).
All of the above is for my daily grind for the entire NHL season/playoffs. I treat futures, (exotics), and the occasional line mistakes I find in Vegas as a independent entity.
Ayuh, that's not much different than my strategy when we adjust proportionately for my smaller starting bank, which will this season be $1000
I do like to use the 2TeamParlays to get a shot at higher injection when I win, but regardless my exposure for a 2TP is the same as on a straight bet.
Bottom line is that if I'm successfully selecting at a profitable pace (55% on a -110 line, or 50% on a +110 line for two examples) I'll see plus Units to my Bank whether betting straight or in 2TP.
Conversely, if I am NOT successfully selecting a profitable pace, I'll of course see a regression in my bottom line. But I'll persist with the core wager size of $10-15 (1 to 1.5% of starting bank).
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I would add that in the event of reaching +30% on my starting bank (thus being at $1300) I might give a very small bump to my core unit for a very short period in hopes of capitalizing on a success streak.
Probably like $12-18 (which is less than 1% of the 1300, but more than 1% of the starting 1000)
But if found myself regressing back to under $1150, I'd restore the core 10-15 size.
FINALLY, Vic and I and some other RxPucksters engage in a separate campaign of turning $400 into a few thousand by successfully placing in the top 2 of the Betjam NHL contest.
I do like to use the 2TeamParlays to get a shot at higher injection when I win, but regardless my exposure for a 2TP is the same as on a straight bet.
Bottom line is that if I'm successfully selecting at a profitable pace (55% on a -110 line, or 50% on a +110 line for two examples) I'll see plus Units to my Bank whether betting straight or in 2TP.
Conversely, if I am NOT successfully selecting a profitable pace, I'll of course see a regression in my bottom line. But I'll persist with the core wager size of $10-15 (1 to 1.5% of starting bank).
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I would add that in the event of reaching +30% on my starting bank (thus being at $1300) I might give a very small bump to my core unit for a very short period in hopes of capitalizing on a success streak.
Probably like $12-18 (which is less than 1% of the 1300, but more than 1% of the starting 1000)
But if found myself regressing back to under $1150, I'd restore the core 10-15 size.
FINALLY, Vic and I and some other RxPucksters engage in a separate campaign of turning $400 into a few thousand by successfully placing in the top 2 of the Betjam NHL contest.
Yes I have a plan>>>>>> WIN MONEY.
Seriously though, Winning streaks will come along with losing streaks too. I never chase is my main style. It gets you in trouble. I play .5 units to 3 units which is very rare.
Value>> especially early in the season
Over/Unders>>> Usually my best
Games>>>> I never try to play too many games on one night. It happens sometimes but not often. I keep going as along as I feel that what I am doing is right even if its not winning all the time. I takes breaks once in awhile to clear my head too.
-HL
Seriously though, Winning streaks will come along with losing streaks too. I never chase is my main style. It gets you in trouble. I play .5 units to 3 units which is very rare.
Value>> especially early in the season
Over/Unders>>> Usually my best
Games>>>> I never try to play too many games on one night. It happens sometimes but not often. I keep going as along as I feel that what I am doing is right even if its not winning all the time. I takes breaks once in awhile to clear my head too.
-HL
