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GL tonight train
 
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Durant playing...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by DVDASA:

Durant playing...

opps... wrong thread
 
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Nice looking card. Great job in all  sports 
 
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 YOU KNOW GEORGE WASH WILL WIN TONIGHT DONT YOU
 
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Good luck train     
 
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Quote Originally Posted by ac_bum:

 YOU KNOW GEORGE WASH WILL WIN TONIGHT DONT YOU
Stop stealing my thread titles

 

 
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G.Wash is 9-21-2 ATS off a SU loss.
 
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GL TRAIN
 
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Quote Originally Posted by RLeith35:

G.Wash is 9-21-2 ATS off a SU loss.

What about the thousands of games before the last 32 off a loss?

 
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GL TRAIN
Got your PM bro
 
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Good Luck
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TLakes:

Anything Large Train?? I think that Ark play is the one..
You are correct.

 

 

Arkansas ML LARGE

 
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Bad 0-3 start to the day. Congrats if you called Indiana. I really didnt think IU had it in them. Gotta love college hoops.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by TRAIN69:

Stop stealing my thread titles

 

I COULDNT HELP MYSELF IT WAS ONLY FITTING
 
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F u c k Wisky
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BOL rest of tonight
 
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wow... georgia sucks
 
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Quote Originally Posted by ac_bum:

 YOU KNOW GEORGE WASH WILL WIN TONIGHT DONT YOU
I AM A SWAMI
 
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Quote Originally Posted by WookieRookie:


Yeah  I feel the same way. 

Would love to know exactly how you Cap Basketball though.

I myself had an outstanding end of college football and bowl season.

Basicly broke even with the NFL, so many of my misses were by a point or two. Sooooo Frustrating. But yet feel I did well for a new guy.

Train is it possible to explain how you cap basketball, is that a dumb question, would it be too long for you to explain or are there places you could point me towards.

Are there books or websites you'd recommend.

I'm considering ordering some books by Bob McCune as he seems to me the most respected of the book writers I've seen.

I feel I have some natural talent when it comes to Handicapping and the check I'm getting from Bovada proves it.

But also feel I'm missing something.

I've always been good at differentiating good info from bad though.

Any Advice Train ??

I'll do my best to anser your question Wookie. I have never read a book on handicapping. Its kinda like the books on playing blackjack: if the system worked that well those guys would be multi millionaires and wouldnt need to write books. Sure, they can help you with math, but thats it. Strategy only takes you so far, then you have to make decisions and deal with other elements (other people at the table, money management, cold deck, bad steaks etc)

I cant really explain the way I cap basketball. I dont use systems, I dont know trends or every stat available. The problem with information is it is available to anybody. People for years ahve thought they could plug numbers into a spreadsheet and it would spit out winners. Problem is computers simply cant account for intangibles like human nature, atmosphere, situation s etc.

I'm more of an eye test guy, mixed with experience and gut feeling. I can look at a line and tell you (usually) what side is gonna get more action. College hoops is tough to follow simply because you cant possibly know all 300+ teams.

Advice? Lots of practice, game and line watching. Know who a team just played and who they play next (I love the sandwich angle). Home court is huge in all sports, but college hoops & football its ridiculous. Be patient. I play a ton of games simply because I think I can go 6/10 much easier than I can go 2/2 or 2/3. They fewer games you play, the higher percentage you must hit to make money (sounds crazy, I know). Dont put all your eggs in one basket. Sure, if you think a game is way off, by all means bet more on that game. This isnt poker and you dont have to go all in. Dont let a bad streak get you down. Its gonna happen.

Take tonight for example. I went agaisnt my own advice and am gonna pay for it with a really bad night. Home teams cleaning up while I rode with a bunch of roadies. No big deal, tomorrow will be a fresh day and a new set of lines.

Always feel free to ask me anything bro.

bol WR

 
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Quote Originally Posted by ac_bum:

I AM A SWAMI

 

 

 

Gonna be a bad night for me. Congrats if you faded. Ups and downs. Up and downs....

 
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Quote Originally Posted by TRAIN69:

 

 YOU WILL WIN MORE THAN YOU LOSE

 

 

Gonna be a bad night for me. Congrats if you faded. Ups and downs. Up and downs....

 
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Quote Originally Posted by TRAIN69:

I'll do my best to anser your question Wookie. I have never read a book on handicapping. Its kinda like the books on playing blackjack: if the system worked that well those guys would be multi millionaires and wouldnt need to write books. Sure, they can help you with math, but thats it. Strategy only takes you so far, then you have to make decisions and deal with other elements (other people at the table, money management, cold deck, bad steaks etc)

I cant really explain the way I cap basketball. I dont use systems, I dont know trends or every stat available. The problem with information is it is available to anybody. People for years ahve thought they could plug numbers into a spreadsheet and it would spit out winners. Problem is computers simply cant account for intangibles like human nature, atmosphere, situation s etc.

I'm more of an eye test guy, mixed with experience and gut feeling. I can look at a line and tell you (usually) what side is gonna get more action. College hoops is tough to follow simply because you cant possibly know all 300+ teams.

Advice? Lots of practice, game and line watching. Know who a team just played and who they play next (I love the sandwich angle). Home court is huge in all sports, but college hoops & football its ridiculous. Be patient. I play a ton of games simply because I think I can go 6/10 much easier than I can go 2/2 or 2/3. They fewer games you play, the higher percentage you must hit to make money (sounds crazy, I know). Dont put all your eggs in one basket. Sure, if you think a game is way off, by all means bet more on that game. This isnt poker and you dont have to go all in. Dont let a bad streak get you down. Its gonna happen.

Take tonight for example. I went agaisnt my own advice and am gonna pay for it with a really bad night. Home teams cleaning up while I rode with a bunch of roadies. No big deal, tomorrow will be a fresh day and a new set of lines.

Always feel free to ask me anything bro.

bol WR


 
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Train love reading what you have to say, I speak up here and there. What I go by now is what I read in one of your longer threads on approach to gambling. I love this shit! But best put is when you said I gamble so I can gamble tomorrow! That's the best way to look at it. That's my new motto. You try getting rich you gonna tank, no doubt!! Yeah we all want to make money but if your in it for the love of the game you should gamble to be able to gamble tomorrow ! (Hand shake). ( chest bump). (Cheers)
 
 
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Question, what sports do you all wAger on besides football and basketball? MLB? Golf?
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