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New to this forum folks!

I have decided to work with 1k and cashout at 10k. I mainly bet on MLB/NBA/NCAA/NFL/NCFAA/CFL sometimes UFC!

I will try to post the games and units a few hours ahead depending on my schedule.

Any and all constructive feedback is welcome!

 

Thanks and GAME ON!!!!!!

 
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Day 1

0-0-0

Yanks RL 1 unit -110

RedSox RL 1 unit -130

Angels ML 1 unit -120

Texas -1 1 unit -135

 

Alittle nervous about soo many favs winning on the weekend...hope it can continue 1 more day! LOL

 Good luck everyone!

 
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Do yourself a favor. If this is your goal fine, it's a disastrous strategy to think you could, with any safety, turn 1k into 10k, Shortly. But some people aren't here for realistic expectations. So if your going to do this at least go about it the way that has the most potential to hit your goal. If your going to bet 100-200 a game the odds of you losing everything before 10k are pretty much a certainty.Certainly above 98% before you hit 10k. You will never even come close to your goal. Wait it out, play it safe and go all in 3 times. That will give you about 7k, this way you have about a 12% chance at 50% hit rate of almost reaching your goal. 

Both strategies are suicide, I'm just providing one that is a lot less painful.     
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Mikie2Times:

Do yourself a favor. If this is your goal fine, it's a disastrous strategy to think you could, with any safety, turn 1k into 10k, Shortly. But some people aren't here for realistic expectations. So if your going to do this at least go about it the way that has the most potential to hit your goal. If your going to bet 100-200 a game the odds of you losing everything before 10k are pretty much a certainty.Certainly above 98% before you hit 10k. You will never even come close to your goal. Wait it out, play it safe and go all in 3 times. That will give you about 7k, this way you have about a 12% chance at 50% hit rate of almost reaching your goal. 

Both strategies are suicide, I'm just providing one that is a lot less painful.     


Thanks for ur input Miki2Times, I am in no way trying to make 10K in a quick span of time. I do certainly agree with you 100% on ur thoughts. I have done it both ways and have reached the goal before. Normally I grind it out in the beginning to double my br and then start pushing larger bets. Hopefully I am on the right side more often than not. LOL
 
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Bol Ovation. Do you have a decent track record or shall I say how is your track record? Just wondering since you said you're new to the forum, that's all. 
 
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good luck
 
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Thanks for the luck guys! And 2 u as well!

Usually I win about 15-20k per season and then I shut'er down and start the NFL/NBA season.

I have seen alot of good and interesting cappers on the site and just wanted to share some of my own picks with you all! :)
 
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15-20k profit per season?
 - based on what starting bankroll?

Do you keep track of your record? 
 - If so, what is your record by year/sport/etc?

What percentage of your bankroll do you wager per game?

What is your strategy?  
 - Are you a "gut" player?  Line movements?  Trends?  Motivation?  Systems?  

I enjoy people that have goals, and am interested to see what you say to these questions.  I'm not as concerned with your record, but more what your strategy is.  I am somewhat of a student of sports investing and trying to learn more strategies for different sports (I already have a nba "system"). 

Good luck!
 
 
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It can be done, i've done it many times.

If you want to play 1-5% of your bankroll to do this you will go crazy before you win anything.

Your best bet is to be prepared to lose it all in the beginning but make a few calculated big bets.

Once you're up to 3+K cut the size of your bets and build up from there.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by canadiantruth:

15-20k profit per season?
 - based on what starting bankroll?  usually about 1-2k starting br

Do you keep track of your record? yes, myself and 3 other ppl have been keeping record each season per sport.
 - If so, what is your record by year/sport/etc?
last yr 143-96-17 for MLB

What percentage of your bankroll do you wager per game? we have bet anywhere between $50-$5000 depending on the situation and br

What is your strategy?  
 - Are you a "gut" player?  Line movements?  Trends?  Motivation?  Systems?  we are a group of 4 ppl so each person has their own system if u will. If 3+ match up we consider it a play....if all 4 of us agree we will cap our bet. I do have 2 MLB systems that I use. I will note next time which games are star plays but those don't come out until 2-3mins before game time sometimes because 1 of the guys is watching the line movements right to the end.

I enjoy people that have goals, and am interested to see what you say to these questions.  I'm not as concerned with your record, but more what your strategy is.  I am somewhat of a student of sports investing and trying to learn more strategies for different sports (I already have a nba "system"). 

Good luck!
 


We have a pretty solid NBA system that is very time consuming however, it has been VERY profitable for us in the last 3 yrs. Our MLB is not as good tho but I thought i would post them anyways. We dont have an MLB system that predicts RL so when the juice is too high like tonights games we just bet the RL instead.

All the feedback from everyone has been awesome! Hopefully we can hit this goal!

 
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Quote Originally Posted by Ovation:



We have a pretty solid NBA system that is very time consuming however, it has been VERY profitable for us in the last 3 yrs. Our MLB is not as good tho but I thought i would post them anyways. We dont have an MLB system that predicts RL so when the juice is too high like tonights games we just bet the RL instead.

All the feedback from everyone has been awesome! Hopefully we can hit this goal!


Scepticism doesn't even begin to describe my feelings towards everything in the above post so far.
 
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Day 1

2-2-0

Yanks RL 1 unit -110 

RedSox RL 1 unit -130

Angels ML 1 unit -120

Texas -1 1 unit -135


BR = $950.00


 
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I've turned $100 into 10k several times using the strategy I said (going all in very selectively). I would never suggest it at this point, again it's suicide, but I have never won close to that amount with a small bankroll grinding out profits. From a professional/safe point of view to turn 1k to 10k it will take about 3 1/2 years. A very good handicapper can make 100% return a year, but you would have be among the top 5% or so to accomplish that.  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Ovation:



We have a pretty solid NBA system that is very time consuming however, it has been VERY profitable for us in the last 3 yrs. Our MLB is not as good tho but I thought i would post them anyways. We dont have an MLB system that predicts RL so when the juice is too high like tonights games we just bet the RL instead.

All the feedback from everyone has been awesome! Hopefully we can hit this goal!



We?


 
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Quote Originally Posted by Thurow:



We?




He mentioned it was a group of 4 friends
 
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Quote Originally Posted by npearl:



He mentioned it was a group of 4 friends


Where?  I must have missed that...
 
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Turning 1k into 2k for a season would be hard enough.
 
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Ovation,

Understand that people will be a little skeptical, don't let it discourage you.

I know it can be done.  I  tripled my bankroll last nba season (all documented on covers), simply by starting out betting 10% of my bankroll, eventually dropping it to 3.5% where it should be. 

I do KNOW however, that if you are not running a strict system, you will likely not get results like this every year.  Ask any of the great cappers (believe me, I have) and they will all tell you that eventually you will hit a rough patch.  Whether it's a few months, a season, or a few seasons straight, if you are not running a system, it is inevitable.  

I like the idea of what you are doing.  Having a consensus among intelligent, (I assume) sports people.  Having one person watch the line movement, another running a system, maybe another guy just using his gut plays.......it's intriguing. 

With a good streak to start, and a little luck, I'll see you at $10,000.


 
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Thank you all for the great advice and the vote of confidence!

Best of luck to you all!
 
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Day 2

2-2-0

Wont be on till later tonight so posting what I have so far....

Angels/Indians under 7 1 unit -120

RedSox RL 2 unit +115 

Tor/Balt over 9 1 unit -110

Cards RL 2 unit +125


BR = $950.00

 

Good luck all!

 
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Great day today! 4-0

Day 2

6-2-0

Angels/Indians under 7 1 unit -120

RedSox RL 2 unit +115 

Tor/Balt over 9 1 unit -110

Cards RL 2 unit +125


BR = $1630.00

 

See you all tomorrow and good night


 
 
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Day 3

Had a great 4-0 last night...hope it can continue!

Cinci -130 1 unit
Toronto RL +125 1unit
Tampa -120 2unit

Might be more plays later on....

Good luck 2 u!


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