Doug said:
I couldn't leave a hole like that. If the bet can't stand alone, and needs to be bought back, how can you risk losing twice the original risk ?
A Polish middle to me means you win money, unless the game lands in a certain range that loses both bets.
Right, I believe we both have the same definition for a Polish middle. I do play some Polish middles because they are easier to find/create, i.e. if a NBA half total at one book says Over 98 +105, but Under 98.5 -103 at other book, I know I'm exposed on EXACTLY 98 in where I push the O98 but lose the U98.5 bet. I make those bets once a week whenever I feel like and trying to make sure that I have the lean/odds correctly on my side first because I haven't faced a situation yet in 2 months where I lost/push 1 side of a bet due to a polish middle.
About that story, I also hated the logic of risking twice the original risk (like someone else just said, that's why my avg main bets are only $200-$300 based on my BR) like I did with that original Atlanta +3.5 -108 line. Once that line adjusted for Joe Johnson not to be playing, in my eyes, the bet no longer could "stand alone" and had to be bought back. So going against the logic, I risked another $250 at Atlanta +5 +108 (making the combined $500-ish bet to be at +100 juice). Finally, as the game time approached, I sold another point at Pinny to get like +7 +122 for another $500 (instead of +8). So, the 3 combined bets averaged out to be +111 whatever, risking $1,000 to win $1,112 or such). Then, after making those "silly bets to make up for bad original bet", I went to other book (Bodog) and got Denver at -8 for risking $1,100 to win $1,000. So, that way, it became a push if Denver completely covered or winning $12 if Atlanta completely covered.
At no time, I would have lost both $1K wagers but I'd have dreaded Denver winning by exactly 7 because I'd lose first 2 Pinny Atlanta half-nickel bets & pushing Atlanta nickel bet & losing Bodog's Denver dime bet. That'd be the worst case losing $1,500 (getting only $500 push back). So in hindsight, it WAS A VERY VERY BAD ATTEMPT trying to buy back a "bad $250 bet".
So yes, Doug, I have learned that lesson & was so friggin' glad that the particular game was played out mostly in double-digits either way and came out from this experience down $0.00. (Of course, I had to reload Pinny just like everyone else, ha, with my Bodog withdrawals.)
* CalvinTy