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Wow that was a nice win.  Better than nothing
 
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Quote Originally Posted by SJSharks99:

So let me start this off by saying I normally bet 100-300 a game and on rare occurrences I've bet 500-1,000 on a game. This biggest bet of my life was 3,000. I am a die hard 49ers fan and I feel like I know my team inside n out. This year has been frustrating for me and it pains me to say it but I've made money fading the 49ers lately, especially on thanksgiving. Which leads me to why I am starting this thread. I've been reading everything u could possibly imagine all week in regards to this Sunday's game with Seahawks. I can honestly say there is 0% of me that thinks the 49ers cover the 9.5 spread. I currently have $2,000 on Seattle -9.5 already but I am contemplating adding $7,500 more. This would be hands down the biggest bet of my life by a long shot. I've been talking to a bunch of friends all week who all think this will play out the same way I do. Gonna have a bunch of friends come over to watch the game with me. So here is where I'm at... I'm reaching out to the covers forum to see if anybody on here has anything they feel like I am missing. Can someone talk me about of making this the bet of my life? Besides pride for the 49ers...Thanks for your feedbacksJsharks99


Why would you over extend yourself?
 
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[Quote: Originally Posted by chillinmcm] Please don't do this. This is suicide. Coming from another die hard Niners fan do not put in the extra 7500 and buy out of the 2000 initial bet right now. This line will go down before game time tomorrow. I gaurentee you this line will close at -7.5 or -8. You will want to throw your computer out the window when you see this spread  drop and will put more money down at the lower number. Either way this is a terrible thing to do, if the Niners show up for 1 more game this year it'll be this one. Also ask yourself this. Will Seattle be 100% mentally prepared for this game? Probably not as they have owned the Niners lately. San Fran will cover this number and you will hate yourself for betting this game tomorrow night. Just buy out of this bet now and look for other opportunities. Don't say you were not warned. [You were right the spread did go down.  Seattle may end up covering the game but taking them in the second half you could have gotten -3 instead of the 9.5  The under was the easiest play on this game.  Never in doubt]
 
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I won't be bragging by any means. I caught a major break on that call against wilson. Couldn't believe he missed i believe it was Michael Christine in the back of the end zone.
My voice is definitely gone.
 
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I didn't bet the 10k as mentioned before. I stuck to my 2,000 bet. I'm glad I didn't have 10k on it after it played it out
 
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Posted: #107
Congrats on the lucky bs roughing call. Game would have ended 13-7. Better to be the luckiest guy in the world
 
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Posted: #108
Great call brother.  Nice hit for 2 stacks.
 
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Close the book on jim
 
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i would rather be lucky then good anyday of the week

ill gladly take it


 
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Posted: #111
Good ending to this thread, I feared the worst when I first read it.
Lieh Nole
 
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Thanks everyone

I know many people would be saying i told u so blah blah blah

I on the other hand am fully aware that I got extremely lucky on that call.

Ill gladly enjoy the win with my friends but I got very lucky
 
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Congrats
 
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Well done. 

Cant beat 2k on a Sunday afternoon.

Never Make A Winner A Loser. Never.
 
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Nice thread with a happy ending
 
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It's titties and beer now.

Congrats !

 
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Thanks all! Gonna use it for some Xmas shopping for the fam :)
 
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How do you feel about the Chargers vs the Niners this Saturday? I have a good feeling the Chargers are gonna kick the Niners' behind
 
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Congrats on the big win

But as an advice that you may want to take or not, never go crazy like that in one game, if you usually bet 100-300 my guess is losing 10k could put you in a bad situation or at least will keep you from doing something you would like to do, this is just a guess. 

Money management and never losing more than you feel comfortable losing are golden rules. If you lose 10K it's going to be ugly and if you win you're probably going to do it again (I've seen people going that path and usually it ends very ugly).

Sorry for the probably boring advice but I saw a person close to me go down in an ugly way and if some boring words can prevent someone for doing the same I'll gladly do it.

Bet to have fun and if that fun gets you a little extra cash more power to you, but don't bet to get rich and more importantly don't bet in one game to get rich.

Congrats on your win, as a niner fan I was really pissed at that call.


 
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How about 10k on Chargers? I have a feeling the 49ers are cooked after the injuries they were handed last Sunday.
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Cardinals11:

Can I ask you this.... Why the darn do you have a -9.5??????? WTF?????? Am seeing -7.5 @ -115 all over the place!!!!


THAT WAS LAST WEEK'S GAME AGAINST THE 49ERS !!!!!

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