Anything can happen in one game. What if your hot game was Houston Rockets -6.5? A missed foul shot by Houston with 6 seconds left allowed them to win by 6 not 7 (90-84 vs. Cleveland).
I suggest you read Mr. J.R. Miller's site .professionalgambler.com, a lot of our posters here hate him, but at least he proposes that you bet the same amount on every game, to avoid the kind of scenario that played out for you tonight: Lakers 112 at Denver 111.
If you are a capper worth your salt, you will be able to win enough to grind out a profit, and have fun playing the games.
Believe me, my friend, if this is your dream at 21, it will most certainly be your dream at 42 years of age.
Believe you me.
No links thank you. wil.
[This message was edited by wilheim on February 26, 2004 at 12:05 AM.]
I suggest you read Mr. J.R. Miller's site .professionalgambler.com, a lot of our posters here hate him, but at least he proposes that you bet the same amount on every game, to avoid the kind of scenario that played out for you tonight: Lakers 112 at Denver 111.
If you are a capper worth your salt, you will be able to win enough to grind out a profit, and have fun playing the games.
Believe me, my friend, if this is your dream at 21, it will most certainly be your dream at 42 years of age.
Believe you me.
No links thank you. wil.
[This message was edited by wilheim on February 26, 2004 at 12:05 AM.]
I think he shoud read this first:
TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
mvbski, that was funny!
TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
mvbski, that was funny!
FWIW.
Respected sportsman and handicapper Lem Banker has said, "Never bet more than you can comfortably afford to lose." This is essential to remember when determining the size of your bankroll and the amounts of your bets. Whatever method or system of money management you have chosen for yourself (flat betting, Kelly Criterion, etc.), it's a must that you set aside a specific amount that you can comfortably afford to lose and stick by it. You should never wager any amount that would change your lifestyleþwin or lose.
After determining the amount you'll have to wager, your next step should be dividing it up into segments or parts that you believe will provide the best chance of staying in action when you hit that inevitable losing streak. You may want to put more emphasis on a part of the seasonþperhaps the first month or the last monthþin which you have traditionally had the most success. Don't risk too big a % of your bankroll at one timeþyou might go broke and be out of action altogether. The risk is too great, considering the mental and physical strains you would encounter when vainly trying to catch up.
Once you have determined the dollar amount that you'll use as a bankroll, a good rule of thumb is never to risk more than 25% of that amount on any one day or session. If you find that there is an abnormal number of games to be bet so that your regular wagers would result in going over your allotted % of bankroll, it may be a good idea to reduce the size of your bet on each game so as to not exceed the total amount allocated.
wil.
Respected sportsman and handicapper Lem Banker has said, "Never bet more than you can comfortably afford to lose." This is essential to remember when determining the size of your bankroll and the amounts of your bets. Whatever method or system of money management you have chosen for yourself (flat betting, Kelly Criterion, etc.), it's a must that you set aside a specific amount that you can comfortably afford to lose and stick by it. You should never wager any amount that would change your lifestyleþwin or lose.
After determining the amount you'll have to wager, your next step should be dividing it up into segments or parts that you believe will provide the best chance of staying in action when you hit that inevitable losing streak. You may want to put more emphasis on a part of the seasonþperhaps the first month or the last monthþin which you have traditionally had the most success. Don't risk too big a % of your bankroll at one timeþyou might go broke and be out of action altogether. The risk is too great, considering the mental and physical strains you would encounter when vainly trying to catch up.
Once you have determined the dollar amount that you'll use as a bankroll, a good rule of thumb is never to risk more than 25% of that amount on any one day or session. If you find that there is an abnormal number of games to be bet so that your regular wagers would result in going over your allotted % of bankroll, it may be a good idea to reduce the size of your bet on each game so as to not exceed the total amount allocated.
wil.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.
Astute members of the Forum have spoken, "the numbers don't come close." Now call on their expertise to help you implement a new plan.
Reason with Mom, tell her another bucket she would have done been paid.
[This message was edited by vegassportspics on February 26, 2004 at 03:30 AM.]
Astute members of the Forum have spoken, "the numbers don't come close." Now call on their expertise to help you implement a new plan.
Reason with Mom, tell her another bucket she would have done been paid.
[This message was edited by vegassportspics on February 26, 2004 at 03:30 AM.]
Oh yea no doubt.. Seymour by the way your intelligence just diminished because you responded to a fake post...
Delete this thread... No job and I live 30 minutes from one of the 3 main downtown areas in America? L.A Chicago New York Get real..
Main point of this thread is to show how much bullcrap is arising throughout the internet. If you want something done, do it yourself.
P.S. Tupac Shakur is coming out with yet another double album 8 years after his death. See if a dead black mans income in 2003 is more then what you made (a gamblers income) alive...
By the way, since when does Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey seem fair? That's what sports has become? Money or something? The same reason why we gamble?
If you argue Champ Bailey is great, I argue take a look at how many times he got beat this year...
Delete this thread... No job and I live 30 minutes from one of the 3 main downtown areas in America? L.A Chicago New York Get real..
Main point of this thread is to show how much bullcrap is arising throughout the internet. If you want something done, do it yourself.
P.S. Tupac Shakur is coming out with yet another double album 8 years after his death. See if a dead black mans income in 2003 is more then what you made (a gamblers income) alive...
By the way, since when does Clinton Portis for Champ Bailey seem fair? That's what sports has become? Money or something? The same reason why we gamble?
If you argue Champ Bailey is great, I argue take a look at how many times he got beat this year...
