as anyone actually won "their largest bet ever"?

[Willie99]

I've seen two threads about this type of bet this year, both went down in flames.

My largest bet was over 20 years ago, when I bet 3k I couldn't afford to lose on a Vikings vs Redskins game. It was something like Vikes plus 3 and they were winning outright the whole game. They were winning by 10 with 5 minutes left and we were counting the money.

Needless to say, the Skins scored two late TD's and I couldn't sleep for days.

Even though I have a lot more money today, I never made that type of bet again. My average bet is about $ 300, and I might extend to 800 or 1,000 if I'm on a good roll, never ever when I'm down.

Kinda weird that my biggest bet came when I was on a losing streak and chasing money I couldn't lose. I think that happens to a lot of people.

Anyhow, has anybody won their biggest bet?

moral of the story? don't chase and don't make your biggest bet because you're due. Also don't make your biggest bet on bad football teams or fading good football teams, that's just a bad strategy.

OK, I'll step off my soapbox now.

 

[5teamparlay]

BOPE bet 5k on SEATLE vs. pitt in the SUPERBOWl a few years back after riding my bankroll up....

DAMN REFS.....

 

[Willie99]

BOPE bet 5k on SEATLE vs. pitt in the SUPERBOWl a few years back after riding my bankroll up....

DAMN REFS.....

that was the worst officiated game ever, seriously. That game was filled with mysterious calls, all of them going against Seattle.

 

[ChiTownHustler]

yes.

2004 Rutgers over Michigan State outright.

 

[red007]

yes

 

[douglas]

not the biggest ..........but last night I hit my biggest NFL play THIS year ..........keep in mind I don't play the NFL every week ...

 

[syalazi]

yea i just put down 2000$ on the yanks to win the next game and last nights game i had the angel and i put down 1500 so id say im doing pretty well im winning

 

[Ben51781]

Nope...eagles -7 @ chicago in 2002 when the bears were playing at the university of illinois. The bears were soooo bad that year and the eagles won by 4.

 

[Redagger029]

Bet 2k twice. Have a record of 1-1

 

[RobFunk]

When you make these really large bets, it's just incredible what races through your mind during the game. It's worse than crack.

I would say I am about 2-2 when acting dumb and betting in the 1-2k range.

I'm normally a 100-200$ guy. It's some sick adrenaline when you bet over your head.

 

[syalazi]

so far this year with 1k + bets im 2-0

 

[silver7]

The 2 Biggest Won 1 And had The Worst Bad Beat

EVER in the other. In 1990 "Doc's" famous B10 GOY was MSU over Indiana. I was in LV at the time and unloaded 5K, on MSU. I was watching @ the LV Hilton, and MSU was getting their ass kicked @ half. I was so pissed I went back to my apt. to rant & rave, Didn't even watch again till; i peeked in the 4th Q, MSU won 45-20!!

The 2nd was a loss in the infamous Mon. nite game, between TB & Indy. TB had one of the best D's of all time and was @ home. I played em on the ML. They were up by DD w/less than 10 mins to go and that F'ing Manning came back to score more pts than TB had given up all yr or close to it as my memory recalls. Lost 7K on that one. Don't bet like that any more, a dollar or 2 is my limit now!:toast:

 

[RobFunk]

The 2nd was a loss in the infamous Mon. nite game, between TB & Indy. TB had one of the best D's of all time and was @ home. I played em on the ML. They were up by DD w/less than 10 mins to go and that F'ing Manning came back to score more pts than TB had given up all yr or close to it as my memory recalls. Lost 7K on that one. Don't bet like that any more, a dollar or 2 is my limit now!:toast:

Oh yeah, that was that game that ended with that bullshit leaping call I think.

 

[silver7]

There Was A Time When "Doc's B10 GOY" Was

hitting @ a ridiculous 80% or better. That was the original "Doc"! He's gone now, the rest are imposters and frauds.

 

[GilRenard]

They were up by DD w/less than 10 mins to go

It was 21 points with less than 5 minutes to go. That one still pisses me off.

 

[douglas]

It was 21 points with less than 5 minutes to go. That one still pisses me off.

found it hard to sit down for a week after that game ...........

 

[Furmanski]

For most people, they normally go up in flames. I had a buddy that bet $5k on GT in the Chick-fil-a Bowl game last year -4. Needless to say, LSU absolutely raped them.

 

[terps1313]

When you make these really large bets, it's just incredible what races through your mind during the game. It's worse than crack.

I would say I am about 2-2 when acting dumb and betting in the 1-2k range.

I'm normally a 100-200$ guy. It's some sick adrenaline when you bet over your head.

So true. It's not even worth it.

 

[RobFunk]

So true. It's not even worth it.

I remember losing after betting way over my head and just lying in bed thinking life is over. But, when I bet way over my head and won I think I am god's gift to handicapping. It's like the one ring, it just totally screws with your mind.

I keep it simple now though. I'm all done with being crazy.

 

[Presto]

Won my only 1k bet thanks to Mansion exchange.