Where did you guys learn the most about sports betting?

[Railbird 0]

ME?

1989 at the Mirage watching Jimmy Vaccaro make 4th qtr nba playoff lines and watching guys making 5 and 10 dime plays on them. I was 22 yrs old but already betting since I was 7 at that time.

 

[CoolBreeze22 0]

You also use Swagger.

 

[BadCo 0]

Wheres the old dinosaur when we need him?

 

[hippieki11er 0]

I was in high school and my best friend use to get parlay cards from his local Chinese dry cleaner.

 

[bellyputter 0]

I have had a sports wagering "education" that is unmatched. Very little of it has anything to do with handicapping.

 

[Hate Tom Brady 0]

trial n error.. the first bet i made was on the angels +1.5 as a sophomore in college for 50 bucks... that was about 4 years ago I think... i thought i one when the game went to extra inninngs n boston was at home.. then big poppi hit a 2 run shot n i lost... you can't learn from anybody else except your own bets you startin learnin that line movements in your favor aren't always the best, a win is never a win unless its an over, etc.

 

[hippieki11er 0]

Sorry, thought the question read where you first learned about sports betting.

 

[Hate Tom Brady 0]

Sorry, thought the question read where you first learned about sports betting.

me too spekain of my comment.. :missingte

 

[hippieki11er 0]

I was 22 yrs old but already betting since I was 7 at that time.

Wait, what?

You were 22 y/o in 1989 or you were 7 y/o?

Also, did you edit the title of this thread or something?

 

[BadCo 0]

HTB where did you go to college?

Your parents need to get a refund.

 

[FairWarning 0]

Here. Got a lot of angles from you Rail on playing halves.

 

[QUEENOFHEARTS 0]

Not to get attention ...cause I am out of the scene now.....but,
I definitely learned the most about sports wagering while dancing and running the book at The Lodge gentlemans club in Dallas. I ran the book for 4 years and met lots of high rollers while working there and also ....I learned of THE RX while I was there !!!

 

[krk1030 0]

Forums, websites, common sense.

 

[QUEENOFHEARTS 0]

HTB where did you go to college?

Your parents need to get a refund.

HA!!! funniest thing I heard all day !!!!!! nearly spilled my margarita on that 1

 

[Hate Tom Brady 0]

HTB where did you go to college?

Your parents need to get a refund.

the school of women n beer.. no need for a refund i had a blasty blast

 

[EveryGamblersDream 0]

I learned from my mistakes & learned to understand each sport inside & out, couple that with following all levels of sports to know quality of talent, & use common sense which has helped me the most. It also doesn't hurt to know some good people in different walks who provide info as well.

 

[QUEENOFHEARTS 0]

I learned from my mistakes & learned to understand each sport inside & out, couple that with following all levels of sports to know quality of talent, & use common sense which has helped me the most. It also doesn't hurt to know some good people in different walks who provide info as well.

sooooooooo true ...the more people from different walks of life!!!!!!

 

[EveryGamblersDream 0]

I also learned to not let others' beliefs tell you how to wager. I kept hearing for years that a volume player can't win, you have to do units this, units that, yada yada yada yet regardless of the sport, I have one profitable season after another.

I also kept an open mind & bet what others don't care about. This is why I dominate in women's hoops in college or pros, 1-aa/fcs football, etc.... I also will back what most wouldn't dare as it isn't about winning %, it is about +/- at the end of the season.

 

[krk1030 0]

I also learned to not let others' beliefs tell you how to wager. I kept hearing for years that a volume player can't win, you have to do units this, units that, yada yada yada yet regardless of the sport, I have one profitable season after another.

I also kept an open mind & bet what others don't care about. This is why I dominate in women's hoops in college or pros, 1-aa/fcs football, etc.... I also will back what most wouldn't dare as it isn't about winning %, it is about +/- at the end of the season.

Such a good point. I laugh at these people who post 60% winning percentages only play 40 games a year. I'll take my 54% on 300 plays.

 

[EveryGamblersDream 0]

Such a good point. I laugh at these people who post 60% winning percentages only play 40 games a year. I'll take my 54% on 300 plays.

Yes, I know exactly the types you are talking about. I used to get so much flack for the volume of plays which I mainly only do in I-AA/FCS football now. However I would get knocked for that or hitting a low %. When I would see the latter argument, I knew then & there that these people were clueless. So hitting sub 50% is bad even though I am up big in the + column. The volume of plays usually stemmed from winning margin plays where I have a certain range I'd cover.

I could care less if I hit 30%, as long as I see + at the end of the season, I did my job.