Can't get many outs with a smaller bankroll, make sure the one or two you do get are the best for CFB. Example, best juice or free half points.
Next, do you cap yourself, or follow other cappers? This is critical, if you get a low% of winners, you will be in trouble from the start.
With a limited bankroll, your money management will be critical. If you post up $1,000. Your max play should be no more than $50. But you should normally bet $10 and $20. Do not exceed your bankroll per play %.
Stick with CFB. Do not venture into bases, NFL, NBA, NHL, PGA, chess, checkers, tiddly winks. Stick with one sport, hopefully you have some college pals on the team, or also have knowledge no one else has.
Beware of the marquee televised and top 25 games. These generally have the tightest lines and are hardest to beat consistently. If this is for entertainment, then disregard that. If this is for profit, be ready to proudly announce I have Rutgers +27 this week. Everyone may laugh, until you cash.
Is CFB hard to cap? Yes and no. That is another thread all by itself. Anyone making money on this sport? I am consistently profitable at CFB. Highest winning% of all my sports. Best book? Using only one is a recipe for disaster. Another entire thread question. I would open 2. A sharp store and a square store. Best Wishes...OF
Next, do you cap yourself, or follow other cappers? This is critical, if you get a low% of winners, you will be in trouble from the start.
With a limited bankroll, your money management will be critical. If you post up $1,000. Your max play should be no more than $50. But you should normally bet $10 and $20. Do not exceed your bankroll per play %.
Stick with CFB. Do not venture into bases, NFL, NBA, NHL, PGA, chess, checkers, tiddly winks. Stick with one sport, hopefully you have some college pals on the team, or also have knowledge no one else has.
Beware of the marquee televised and top 25 games. These generally have the tightest lines and are hardest to beat consistently. If this is for entertainment, then disregard that. If this is for profit, be ready to proudly announce I have Rutgers +27 this week. Everyone may laugh, until you cash.
Is CFB hard to cap? Yes and no. That is another thread all by itself. Anyone making money on this sport? I am consistently profitable at CFB. Highest winning% of all my sports. Best book? Using only one is a recipe for disaster. Another entire thread question. I would open 2. A sharp store and a square store. Best Wishes...OF
gamblman,
Here's to a profitable season for you.
A couple suggestions based on a $500 bankroll. Use good money management. A rule of thumb is to not risk more than 1-2% of your bankroll on any wager. Take the free half point at Skybook or the reduiced juice at Pinnacle. I think you can get 10% at either as bonus and you have ease of mind in the security of your funds.
Best of luck to you & do not Chase if you get down a few dollars.
Here's to a profitable season for you.
A couple suggestions based on a $500 bankroll. Use good money management. A rule of thumb is to not risk more than 1-2% of your bankroll on any wager. Take the free half point at Skybook or the reduiced juice at Pinnacle. I think you can get 10% at either as bonus and you have ease of mind in the security of your funds.
Best of luck to you & do not Chase if you get down a few dollars.
With that type of bank roll you have two options. First option is to fo out and buy a nice 32 inch flat screen TV and watch the games, anmd forget about betting on them.
Second, if you truly don't plan on using anymore oney then just bet it all on a game in week one. If you win, quit, if you lose, then there is no surprise, since you are probably going to lose anyways.
These aren't smart ass comments, just points that have been proven time and time again. I want to hear from someone that rolled 1000 bux through an entire football season withot re loading.
Unfortunately these are the facts. Guys think they can turn 1000 (a lot of money to some) into something, but all it really does is give the books some money to pay advertisers or people they owe. Guys that deposit 1000 or less are the true cash cows of the books.
Second, if you truly don't plan on using anymore oney then just bet it all on a game in week one. If you win, quit, if you lose, then there is no surprise, since you are probably going to lose anyways.
These aren't smart ass comments, just points that have been proven time and time again. I want to hear from someone that rolled 1000 bux through an entire football season withot re loading.
Unfortunately these are the facts. Guys think they can turn 1000 (a lot of money to some) into something, but all it really does is give the books some money to pay advertisers or people they owe. Guys that deposit 1000 or less are the true cash cows of the books.
I disagree. People have to start somewhere. Starting with $500 and betting $10 a game is a good start. If you can pick winners, it's only a matter of time until you make lots of money. Ten years down the road, if he's good, he'll be betting 2K a game, and making more and more money each year. You've got to get experience somehow.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The General:
gamblman,
Here's to a profitable season for you.
A couple suggestions based on a $500 bankroll. Use good money management. A rule of thumb is to not risk more than 1-2% of your bankroll on any wager. Take the free half point at Skybook or the reduiced juice at Pinnacle. I think you can get 10% at either as bonus and you have ease of mind in the security of your funds.
Best of luck to you & do not Chase if you get down a few dollars.
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I echo THE GENERALS statements here.
gamblman,
Here's to a profitable season for you.
A couple suggestions based on a $500 bankroll. Use good money management. A rule of thumb is to not risk more than 1-2% of your bankroll on any wager. Take the free half point at Skybook or the reduiced juice at Pinnacle. I think you can get 10% at either as bonus and you have ease of mind in the security of your funds.
Best of luck to you & do not Chase if you get down a few dollars.
I echo THE GENERALS statements here.
Great advice, Fellas.
Gamblman, I will add:
1. Don't bet too many games. It's "fun" to make a lot of wagers on every televised game. If you're watching it, might as well put a wager on it, right? WRONG! Stick to the games where the line gives you good value, where you have good information from the RX, or some other information or reasons to favor a side (not just your favorite team, either!).
2. Don't get caught up into betting overs. The general public LOVES overs, because you can cheer for both teams to score points, and once the total has gone over, you're a winner...no last-second losses on a hail Mary. Overs are good bets in certain situations, but don't just bet overs so you can cheer on the teams. MANY games go under, even when the point total is low. (Makes sense, the point total is usually low because the defenses are good.)
3. Whatever you do, remember that it is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't chase losses with more $$. It's tempting to "double-or-nothing" to try to recoup losses, but this can burn up your bankroll quickly.
Just stick to small plays, especially early in the season, read the RX, and don't bet based on emotion. GL!
Gamblman, I will add:
1. Don't bet too many games. It's "fun" to make a lot of wagers on every televised game. If you're watching it, might as well put a wager on it, right? WRONG! Stick to the games where the line gives you good value, where you have good information from the RX, or some other information or reasons to favor a side (not just your favorite team, either!).
2. Don't get caught up into betting overs. The general public LOVES overs, because you can cheer for both teams to score points, and once the total has gone over, you're a winner...no last-second losses on a hail Mary. Overs are good bets in certain situations, but don't just bet overs so you can cheer on the teams. MANY games go under, even when the point total is low. (Makes sense, the point total is usually low because the defenses are good.)
3. Whatever you do, remember that it is a marathon, not a sprint. Don't chase losses with more $$. It's tempting to "double-or-nothing" to try to recoup losses, but this can burn up your bankroll quickly.
Just stick to small plays, especially early in the season, read the RX, and don't bet based on emotion. GL!
Obviously Money management scenarios are key. But come on, is a guy going to really bet 10 bux a game with a 1000 bank roll? No offense, but it isn't realistic. That kind of discipline is almost unheard of.
If he hit 60% for 200 games that is only 320 profit figuring -107 lines. If you drop to a more realistic expectation of say 54% (which is still damn good) he will make 89 bux.
That is why betting all out with that size roll is better. If he wins, and can truly quit he will be light years ahead of any profitable money management outline.
It also factors in his chances of going 1-0 compared to going 108-92 (54%) He has a MUCH better shot of going 1-0, than he does going 102-98 for the year or 200 plays which is more relevant.
GM- Didn't mean to talk about you in the third person...
If he hit 60% for 200 games that is only 320 profit figuring -107 lines. If you drop to a more realistic expectation of say 54% (which is still damn good) he will make 89 bux.
That is why betting all out with that size roll is better. If he wins, and can truly quit he will be light years ahead of any profitable money management outline.
It also factors in his chances of going 1-0 compared to going 108-92 (54%) He has a MUCH better shot of going 1-0, than he does going 102-98 for the year or 200 plays which is more relevant.
GM- Didn't mean to talk about you in the third person...
Thanks for all the posts guys! I don't expect to make a living off a deposit of $1000, but I hope to be able to learn the ropes a little bit. I will probably handicap on my own ( except when I fade the Shrinks picks
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I opened an account at pinnacle. Is that the best book for college football? I know they are solid at least!
Thanks
I opened an account at pinnacle. Is that the best book for college football? I know they are solid at least!
Thanks
