In my opinion, every man that has engaged himself into a life of competitiveness will always be attracted to his/her own opinion on the outcome of a sport they have played. Or, if even if they have'nt played sports but have a love for them, think they know them deeper than most because that love alone has a certain spot they hold close to themselves. My own experiences hopefully reaches out to the younger guys that 'think they know everything' in this 'business'.
First, it needs to be known that this is only a business for the rich, (obviously) or people that provide information professionally. Illegal business is not considered 'business', but, here in New England it is certainly that. I have seen cops overlook crimes commited in mom-and-pops stores on behalf of what they themselves may have coming to them; I have a new set of front teeth trying to enforce a debt the man was'nt too keene on paying. I'm not proud but I've done everything to sitting in a man's house for 3 day's while his wife waited for em, to collecting cards for men that never paid me. I've had my own mothers' phone ring on a bet I made against the due I owed my superior....
I have more stories than most of you 21-25 year old's think you have. When I converted this into a hobby instead of a business things have gotten better. What, do you think you're bookie is gonna keep answering his phone if you're killin' it? He'll take time off and wait for you to get anxious. He knows what you normally bet so he waits. I used to get INSTUCTED to say a O/U was 37 when it wa actually 47 against the guys I knew would just PAY!! even if they knew they were right!!
Play small fellas otherwise you are not going to bull-shit me. I've seen guys remortgage their houses and make excuses only druggies make...Even if you get in the scene and THINK you're a dawg the only avenue is violence to get to what you think is a damn dream...
Vegas crushes everyone in this and stop making this what you think is a business...make it a hobby...get a little online account and a little hot girl and be happy with what you have..otherwise, spend your first 8 years like I did...