are any touts or handicappers worth the $$$

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wondering what everyones thoughts are on this. are there any worth the money???

biglasher · Answer

wondering what everyones thoughts are on this. are there any worth the money???

grouch · Answer

no

Meetz · Answer

no and if your going to bet with money from your pocket...why not take the time and do some research...watch some games without betting on them and watch it pay off? there are soooo many factors in gambling and nothing comes easy bud.

biglasher · Answer

i always see people talking bad about them. been following one for a couple weeks and he seems to do well. what is it that makes them so bad??

GoogsVL3 · Answer

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They are all scam artists!!!!!!!!! There are some great resources on this site!!!!! Use them!!!!!! You should never pay for picks!!!! NEVER!!!!!

biglasher · Answer

meetz wish i had the time. basically i tail any good cappers i can find on here. but even that takes a lot of time. not complaining. but just trying to work smarter not harder. thanks for the input

Meetz · Answer

i personally have nothing against tailing...i've been betting for 5 years now...i started off 5 years ago tailing on this very site (it used to be soooo much better 5 years back)..there are good consistent cappers on this site (who hit around 60% which is all you need to make $$ in the long run..so follow them for free if you want)

but it comes down to...your putting your own money down on someone elses thought process...are you not man enough to make your own decisions..trust me it feels better winning $ from your own picks than just copying someones...just my opinion.

BostonFan · Answer

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BostonFan · Answer

or so I heard.

thabeest · Answer

Well. It&#x27;s been years since last time I bought picks, and I don&#x27;t know that many touts anyways, but I do believe Aussieguy is worth the money. I can&#x27;t say for sure though. I haven&#x27;t bought his package, but last year I bought a few single tennis plays with great success. He used to post his picks here at covers.I&#x27;m sure there are some cappers out there worth the money, but the ones doing the most advertising in the public are usually out to scam you for money. Miss a couple of plays in a row and all of a sudden there&#x27;s a GAME OF THE YEAR 10 unit play... next week you have a GAME OF THE DECADE and so on.. you know the drill.

biglasher · Answer

completely see where your coming from. i just wouldnt even know where to begin. when i started gambling i was just another square. thinking i could bet sports how hard could it be lol. i got a rude awakening. i found covers and after another couple years of losing due mostly to bad money management ive finely started making some profits. just trying to figure out what makes these tout guys so bad. i give the guys on here mad props for all they do. it is amazing what they do. i cant begin to think about all the research and thought that goes into their picks and then to top it off they come here and help out guys like me. it really is so impressive...

Meetz · Answer

i am not the most knowledgeable guys when it comes to speaking about touts...but the ones who are 'professional' touts and make money both subscribers and their owns picks..i doubt post their work for free on this forum...i think the bulk of the regulars who post here.. do so for the sake of sharing information..i personally think this forum is great (information wise)

biglasher · Answer

just trying to figure out how theyre frauds or scam artists. this guy ive been following is darn near 80 percent this last week and really thinking about buying a package. he found me on twitter following jlb and sharpstick.

Nickstar · Answer

I just started to come here and been on some good picked this weekend! I just founded this site b/c i was trying to research some NBA games the other night!  I&#x27;m up $1200 bucks after dropping $500 on WSU -7 Second Half!   came on here and someone said u are following the money not a good idea as I lost $500 on WSU -7 first Half,and I thought to myself isn&#x27;t that what our gov&#x27;t do...Hello!

CashMoney415 · Answer

dont pay for picks. why gamble if you know nothing about it?

tonyturf · Answer

A tout is one of the most disgusting forms of humanity on the earth....

biglasher · Answer

i love winning money and i love watching sports. there for i gamble but i dont have the money to lose thats why i try to follow guys on covers that are good. for example ajspicks, nropp, sharpstick, jlb and a few others. but it would be nice to have someone just email me picks so i dont have to go to the trouble of scrolling thru all the bs. b nice if there were two separate threads one for the picks only and one for the discussions and comments about the picks. that would also get rid of the good cappers on here having to deal with the nonsense of jack azz bashers

kaponofor3 · Answer

Here&#x27;s your answer

kaponofor3 · Answer

Fish in a barrel for the sharks to find their marks apparently...

NickyEyes · Answer

Nope.

I bought a touts service once during my first year of betting ever. I only did it because he gave me a free weekend of picks and i ended up winning 1,300 in two days. Then i gave him 400 for a years worth of service. eventually he cooled off and was at about 50%. By month 3 i stopped following all together.

my story isn't that bad because i didn't lose money, but 99.9% of these services are a rip off.

jlb442 · Answer

&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;It depends on what you are willing to risk really.  Gambling must be looked at the same way you look at stocks.  Would you buy alone or ask a broker to help you decide??&#xD;&#xA;If you are new to it I would always advise someone to help you along until the training wheels come off.  Covers is a great way to meet such people that are willing to help you for free.  Too bad broker&#x27;s don&#x27;t have forums like this eh??  &#xD;&#xA;anyways, its an investment no matter how you willing to slice it.  But I can tell you that Money management like everything else in investing is and should be your best friend.  Over the long haul it is best to invest in gambling with someone that is hitting at least 55-60% of all their picks.  If this person is you then invest in your own picks.  If you are not hitting at this range then you are losing money, and should follow someone who is a consistant winner at this range all year long, and if it happens to be someone that charges you money for it.  Then so be it.  But just make sure that your return is at least hitting winners at this range and your bankroll adjusts and off-sets for the cost for these picks.&#xD;&#xA;GL

kaponofor3 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by jlb442]  &#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;It depends on what you are willing to risk really.  Gambling must be looked at the same way you look at stocks.  Would you buy alone or ask a broker to help you decide??&#xD;&#xA;If you are new to it I would always advise someone to help you along until the training wheels come off.  Covers is a great way to meet such people that are willing to help you for free.  Too bad broker&#x27;s don&#x27;t have forums like this eh??  &#xD;&#xA;anyways, its an investment no matter how you willing to slice it.  But I can tell you that Money management like everything else in investing is and should be your best friend.  Over the long haul it is best to invest in gambling with someone that is hitting at least 55-60% of all their picks.  If this person is you then invest in your own picks.  If you are not hitting at this range then you are losing money, and should follow someone who is a consistant winner at this range all year long, and if it happens to be someone that charges you money for it.  Then so be it.  But just make sure that your return is at least hitting winners at this range and your bankroll adjusts and off-sets for the cost for these picks.&#xD;&#xA;GL  [/Quote]There are very few people who charge for picks who can hit 55-60% over the long term. A few months? Sure. But over the course of multiple years? Not too many. Why is that? Well, iif someone can hit 55-60% on their own, they don&#x27;t need other people&#x27;s money to generate their income -- they&#x27;ll make their own plays and earn a living off of that. The mere fact that some people sell their picks tells me that they are not confident enough in their own picks to risk their own money and instead choose to generate their income from risking OTHER people&#x27;s money. That should be a giant red flag for any "investor" right at the front end.

pokerfanatic · Answer

Don&#x27;t buy any handicappers picks, there are plenty of sites where you can see all their picks for free.

jlb442 · Answer

&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;While I do agree with what you say, it is also the way the world works, not too many people give away things for free anymore.  That said if someone really is doing well then they usually charge for it I guess.  And I agree with you that it is hard to hit at that range all year long......but hopefully your 0-4 days are off-set by a few 4-0 days as well......I myself paid for a service once years ago when I first got into sports betting.  Cuz I didn&#x27;y know shit and wanted to make quick money.....The guy was hitting a decent 62% in NFL and NBA, but I was still losing money.....wanny know why?? Money management.  It has taken me years to figure out that this is the only way to win at this game.....That and hitting 55-60%&#xD;&#xA;Good stuff Kopono, I can tell you know ur shit.....Who you taking in MNF tonight??  I love the Vikings here at this line

McAlpine · Answer

The basic problem with handicappers is that they get paid up front when you buy their program; not when you make money. The more sports they claim to handicap, the more money they make in fees.

Unfortunately, no one can handicap more than two or three sports, and do it well. The economics of handicapping work against you.

If you have limited time, then try to become an expert in just a few teams in one sport. Then bet "within yourself," and don't guess. You will have very limited action, but as you get better, you may choose to devote more time to handicapping.

GL.

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