A number of the contributors on Covers have had an ongoing disagreement with the philosophy of betting on the recurring Loot Train threads. The author of said threads tends to bet large favorites on the money line. I, and others, feel that that is not a wise way of betting in the long term as it is a very high-risk/low reward way of gambling. Numerous times, I have asked the author the amount he is wagering to test out the theory, and he has refused. Therefore, we will try this experiment. On this thread, we will take the opposite wager he has made and bet accordingly. In an effort to keep things constant, we will use the amount of $100 as a wager for all bets. Be advised I am not necessarily disagreeing with his particular bets on a daily basis, but believe if we track the system for a period of time, we will find the truth.
He has chosen Louisville ML as his wager today. The current line on that game at 5 Dimes is Louisville -190, and Kentucky +165.
Therefore, if Louisville wins the game outright, the Loot Train will be up $52.63. If they lose, the Train will be down $100.
Should Kentucky win, the Poop Plane will be up $165, or down $100.
A number of the contributors on Covers have had an ongoing disagreement with the philosophy of betting on the recurring Loot Train threads. The author of said threads tends to bet large favorites on the money line. I, and others, feel that that is not a wise way of betting in the long term as it is a very high-risk/low reward way of gambling. Numerous times, I have asked the author the amount he is wagering to test out the theory, and he has refused. Therefore, we will try this experiment. On this thread, we will take the opposite wager he has made and bet accordingly. In an effort to keep things constant, we will use the amount of $100 as a wager for all bets. Be advised I am not necessarily disagreeing with his particular bets on a daily basis, but believe if we track the system for a period of time, we will find the truth.
He has chosen Louisville ML as his wager today. The current line on that game at 5 Dimes is Louisville -190, and Kentucky +165.
Therefore, if Louisville wins the game outright, the Loot Train will be up $52.63. If they lose, the Train will be down $100.
Should Kentucky win, the Poop Plane will be up $165, or down $100.
Why bother? When all is said and done, 1) I truly believe you'll be right, 2) he'll keep posting his ridiculous mls, and 3) his followers/ aliases? Will still praise his plays, blow him, and trash anyone who disagrees with his style
Why bother? When all is said and done, 1) I truly believe you'll be right, 2) he'll keep posting his ridiculous mls, and 3) his followers/ aliases? Will still praise his plays, blow him, and trash anyone who disagrees with his style
While I don't agree with Tooty's style of playing a lot of higher juiced games, the only real thing that is troubling is posting a record without a corresponding +/- of units or set price.
It's hard to define what is/isn't a good record, without knowing what prices were paid on all the wagers. It's also impractical to institute any sort of Martingale strategy, which sometimes seems to be the case.
The antics/thread bumping/bells and whistles/etc are annoying, but in the big scheme of things, can be tolerated if someone is actually posting winners AND (here is the key) can validate that by posting a tangible win/loss record.
Either way, best of luck to the Poop Plane, but I hope this one stalls out and gets flushed, I'm rooting for the Ville tonight to win.
While I don't agree with Tooty's style of playing a lot of higher juiced games, the only real thing that is troubling is posting a record without a corresponding +/- of units or set price.
It's hard to define what is/isn't a good record, without knowing what prices were paid on all the wagers. It's also impractical to institute any sort of Martingale strategy, which sometimes seems to be the case.
The antics/thread bumping/bells and whistles/etc are annoying, but in the big scheme of things, can be tolerated if someone is actually posting winners AND (here is the key) can validate that by posting a tangible win/loss record.
Either way, best of luck to the Poop Plane, but I hope this one stalls out and gets flushed, I'm rooting for the Ville tonight to win.
While I don't agree with Tooty's style of playing a lot of higher juiced games, the only real thing that is troubling is posting a record without a corresponding +/- of units or set price.
It's hard to define what is/isn't a good record, without knowing what prices were paid on all the wagers. It's also impractical to institute any sort of Martingale strategy, which sometimes seems to be the case.
The antics/thread bumping/bells and whistles/etc are annoying, but in the big scheme of things, can be tolerated if someone is actually posting winners AND (here is the key) can validate that by posting a tangible win/loss record.
Either way, best of luck to the Poop Plane, but I hope this one stalls out and gets flushed, I'm rooting for the Ville tonight to win.
You said it better than I did, bk. And I like Louisville tonight too.
While I don't agree with Tooty's style of playing a lot of higher juiced games, the only real thing that is troubling is posting a record without a corresponding +/- of units or set price.
It's hard to define what is/isn't a good record, without knowing what prices were paid on all the wagers. It's also impractical to institute any sort of Martingale strategy, which sometimes seems to be the case.
The antics/thread bumping/bells and whistles/etc are annoying, but in the big scheme of things, can be tolerated if someone is actually posting winners AND (here is the key) can validate that by posting a tangible win/loss record.
Either way, best of luck to the Poop Plane, but I hope this one stalls out and gets flushed, I'm rooting for the Ville tonight to win.
You said it better than I did, bk. And I like Louisville tonight too.
I was betting big ML's favorites during conference tournaments and last weekend...
Smallest was -150, largest -340 Mind you I was also betting them to win 2X or 3X (-150 X 3... 450 to win 300)each time....Ended up down about a dime on those plays all together (had Wichita State 645 to win 300 vs. UK) Had I just laid the points with the same teams I would have been down $230. Obviously Wichita St. was a killer.... It was more of an experiment than anything.... Of the 11 plays in that stretch, 5 of the favorites were SU losers, the two biggest were -6.5 (UCSB -290 vs. Cal Poly, Georgia St -300 vs. ULL) It would be hard to profitable doing this all season... Maybe in a very short time frame it could be successful but I wouldn't do it again
I was betting big ML's favorites during conference tournaments and last weekend...
Smallest was -150, largest -340 Mind you I was also betting them to win 2X or 3X (-150 X 3... 450 to win 300)each time....Ended up down about a dime on those plays all together (had Wichita State 645 to win 300 vs. UK) Had I just laid the points with the same teams I would have been down $230. Obviously Wichita St. was a killer.... It was more of an experiment than anything.... Of the 11 plays in that stretch, 5 of the favorites were SU losers, the two biggest were -6.5 (UCSB -290 vs. Cal Poly, Georgia St -300 vs. ULL) It would be hard to profitable doing this all season... Maybe in a very short time frame it could be successful but I wouldn't do it again
Just the simple fact that you care so much about what Mike bets....proves that you are a big time loser. If you were actually winning any money on your own picks...you wouldn't be obsessed with a strange man online.
Truth is... long term nobody wins betting moneyline favorites or moneyline underdogs. There's too much of a vig to win. -190 or +165.
But good luck wasting your time hovering over your thread... looking for attention from strange men on the internet. I hope you win.
Just the simple fact that you care so much about what Mike bets....proves that you are a big time loser. If you were actually winning any money on your own picks...you wouldn't be obsessed with a strange man online.
Truth is... long term nobody wins betting moneyline favorites or moneyline underdogs. There's too much of a vig to win. -190 or +165.
But good luck wasting your time hovering over your thread... looking for attention from strange men on the internet. I hope you win.
You realize he doesnt bet a flat amount for all his wagers correct? So using a $100 per bet system is completely inaccurate. Evidently he hasnt made that clear enough for you?
You realize he doesnt bet a flat amount for all his wagers correct? So using a $100 per bet system is completely inaccurate. Evidently he hasnt made that clear enough for you?
GL Honeyman I hope you're poop smells like money What people don't realize.....the mikey train has derailed and has lost a lot of passengers....I being one of them. The only people tailing him or staying aboard are newbies who might win a few bets in the beginning,but will lose their behind in due time. The others are mikey's alias's he has made I lost all respect for him NOT WHEN HE LOST,but when he created all his drama bashing others in their threads and then crying in the covers help forum when people called him out for being a liar He is all about drama,not winning.A monkey can pick a -350 ML and then when he knows it's going to win, add in his thread that it was a triple dooper grouper winner in GREEN TYPE so it makes people think he had a winning night How else can you go 1-1 and claim you are up "stacks of green filthy money?"
GL Honeyman I hope you're poop smells like money What people don't realize.....the mikey train has derailed and has lost a lot of passengers....I being one of them. The only people tailing him or staying aboard are newbies who might win a few bets in the beginning,but will lose their behind in due time. The others are mikey's alias's he has made I lost all respect for him NOT WHEN HE LOST,but when he created all his drama bashing others in their threads and then crying in the covers help forum when people called him out for being a liar He is all about drama,not winning.A monkey can pick a -350 ML and then when he knows it's going to win, add in his thread that it was a triple dooper grouper winner in GREEN TYPE so it makes people think he had a winning night How else can you go 1-1 and claim you are up "stacks of green filthy money?"
Just the simple fact that you care so much about what Mike bets....proves that you are a big time loser. If you were actually winning any money on your own picks...you wouldn't be obsessed with a strange man online.
Truth is... long term nobody wins betting moneyline favorites or moneyline underdogs. There's too much of a vig to win. -190 or +165.
But good luck wasting your time hovering over your thread... lookinfor attention from strange men on the internet. I hope you win.
Just the simple fact that you care so much about what Mike bets....proves that you are a big time loser. If you were actually winning any money on your own picks...you wouldn't be obsessed with a strange man online.
Truth is... long term nobody wins betting moneyline favorites or moneyline underdogs. There's too much of a vig to win. -190 or +165.
But good luck wasting your time hovering over your thread... lookinfor attention from strange men on the internet. I hope you win.
You should have started this back on February 7th when I went on a HUGE run. Like I have told everyone. I don't bet this way all the time. I just tried it out and it won me a lot of money bc I went on a HUGE run.
You are starting this now when the season is almost over. I have already stacked so much looooot.
But I'm flattered you have to make a thread like this bc you are so obsessed with me. You and Tinoker look cute bashing the "losers on Covers," by the way on DT Picks.
You should have started this back on February 7th when I went on a HUGE run. Like I have told everyone. I don't bet this way all the time. I just tried it out and it won me a lot of money bc I went on a HUGE run.
You are starting this now when the season is almost over. I have already stacked so much looooot.
But I'm flattered you have to make a thread like this bc you are so obsessed with me. You and Tinoker look cute bashing the "losers on Covers," by the way on DT Picks.
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