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    Gambling is a terrible addiction

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    bettingfreddy
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    Posted: Sep. 21, 2012 - 10:48 PM ET #51

    Kinda had a similar problem, two days a week I go to AA and play Poker all night, the other three days I go to GA and drink all night.
    Give it up if you cant afford to lose, before you lose your life
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    Kinda had a similar problem, two days a week I go to AA and play Poker all night, the other three days I go to GA and drink all night.
    Give it up if you cant afford to lose, before you lose your life
    BOL
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 2:08 AM ET #52

    These trolls never die.....I wish they had their own forum and troll each other. 
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    These trolls never die.....I wish they had their own forum and troll each other. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 11:24 AM ET #53

    ur right no need to start threads.  im just going to bet and stop posting here. 

     

    like titans and eagles tommorow    if titans win pounding eagles hard.    im out  best of luck the rest of the way fellas   

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    ur right no need to start threads.  im just going to bet and stop posting here. 

     

    like titans and eagles tommorow    if titans win pounding eagles hard.    im out  best of luck the rest of the way fellas   

     
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 11:42 AM ET #54

    my final post on covers:

    titans  +4  (-115) juice   $550/$478

    5 team parlay   $20/$647.16

    steelers -190   eagles -165     jets -3  (+140)   ravens -3 (+110)   titans +170

     wish u all good luck betting and good health

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    my final post on covers:

    titans  +4  (-115) juice   $550/$478

    5 team parlay   $20/$647.16

    steelers -190   eagles -165     jets -3  (+140)   ravens -3 (+110)   titans +170

     wish u all good luck betting and good health

     
    Nut_Flopper
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 2:09 PM ET #55

    Quote Originally Posted by jmilrod:

    yer dum


    What this guy said
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmilrod:

    yer dum


    What this guy said
     
    michaelpaul1
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 2:15 PM ET #56

    all in with 500 bucs are you borrowed that from a fn loanshark...
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    all in with 500 bucs are you borrowed that from a fn loanshark...
     
    I_Need_A_Detox
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 11:38 PM ET #57

    550? Jesus ... you're a degenerate and a box.
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    550? Jesus ... you're a degenerate and a box.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 22, 2012 - 11:52 PM ET #58

    I need to post in this thread after how poorly I gambled today.

    I was real sweet on Wash St, G-tech, and UCLA.

    Seemed like an abnormally hard slate of games to bet on today.

    Georgia was a honey hole. I got scared when that spread passed 14.

    I'll be back next week though.

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    I need to post in this thread after how poorly I gambled today.

    I was real sweet on Wash St, G-tech, and UCLA.

    Seemed like an abnormally hard slate of games to bet on today.

    Georgia was a honey hole. I got scared when that spread passed 14.

    I'll be back next week though.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 2:17 AM ET #59

    As everyone in this forum knows it's only a terrible addiction when your losing.  Some soft lines in the early NFL games
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    As everyone in this forum knows it's only a terrible addiction when your losing.  Some soft lines in the early NFL games
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 2:36 AM ET #60

    +4 is a gift looks good buddy 
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    +4 is a gift looks good buddy 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 2:58 AM ET #61

    I am cringing that you made this Titans bet...Lions have to bounce back and they know it...I think Lions roll man. I have a little on them. But I almost hope you hit, cash out and get your shit together.
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    I am cringing that you made this Titans bet...Lions have to bounce back and they know it...I think Lions roll man. I have a little on them. But I almost hope you hit, cash out and get your shit together.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 3:20 AM ET #62

    I wish I had a person to put a god damn bet in with to have a gambling problem. Nothing worse than a degenerate with no one to be a degenerate with. I can't even abuse myself If I tried. So for me im putting my mythical 5 star, lead pipe checkered flag lock of the century on Arizona Cardinals to peck the eyeballs out of the dog killas!! +5.5 ........give me my money!
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    I wish I had a person to put a god damn bet in with to have a gambling problem. Nothing worse than a degenerate with no one to be a degenerate with. I can't even abuse myself If I tried. So for me im putting my mythical 5 star, lead pipe checkered flag lock of the century on Arizona Cardinals to peck the eyeballs out of the dog killas!! +5.5 ........give me my money!
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 3:30 AM ET #63

    Quote Originally Posted by collegegambler:

    my final post on covers:

    titans  +4  (-115) juice   $550/$478

    5 team parlay   $20/$647.16

    steelers -190   eagles -165     jets -3  (+140)   ravens -3 (+110)   titans +170

     wish u all good luck betting and good health


    Dude...that's sad.  I don't care if you win or lose.  It doesn't matter.  If you have a problem with it, I hope this is your last post.  There is wwwwwwwway more to life than betting.  Get help right now.  Good luck. 
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    Quote Originally Posted by collegegambler:

    my final post on covers:

    titans  +4  (-115) juice   $550/$478

    5 team parlay   $20/$647.16

    steelers -190   eagles -165     jets -3  (+140)   ravens -3 (+110)   titans +170

     wish u all good luck betting and good health


    Dude...that's sad.  I don't care if you win or lose.  It doesn't matter.  If you have a problem with it, I hope this is your last post.  There is wwwwwwwway more to life than betting.  Get help right now.  Good luck. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 6:10 AM ET #64

    if you need to borrow 500 bucs from a fn bookie to bet with you got some serious problems... 
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    if you need to borrow 500 bucs from a fn bookie to bet with you got some serious problems... 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 7:23 AM ET #65

    Even if you win today, you're done my friend.  GL

    CollegeGambler=Bookie's best friend.

    Get help


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    Even if you win today, you're done my friend.  GL

    CollegeGambler=Bookie's best friend.

    Get help


     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 12:14 PM ET #66

    So do we have odds yet as to whether we will see another post?


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    So do we have odds yet as to whether we will see another post?


     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 2:23 PM ET #67

    Ur doing it College, Ur doing it.

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    Ur doing it College, Ur doing it.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 5:06 PM ET #68

    Very nice hit. You are very sharp.
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    Very nice hit. You are very sharp.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 23, 2012 - 10:23 PM ET #69

    Quote Originally Posted by OC_sharp949:

    I wish I had a person to put a god damn bet in with to have a gambling problem. Nothing worse than a degenerate with no one to be a degenerate with. I can't even abuse myself If I tried. So for me im putting my mythical 5 star, lead pipe checkered flag lock of the century on Arizona Cardinals to peck the eyeballs out of the dog killas!! +5.5 ........give me my money!


    wow....had this game on top of my boards all week as a top selection, it's a doggy dog world. Be very careful of that Cardinals team they are no slouches. Odds makers still have the lines all wrong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OC_sharp949:

    I wish I had a person to put a god damn bet in with to have a gambling problem. Nothing worse than a degenerate with no one to be a degenerate with. I can't even abuse myself If I tried. So for me im putting my mythical 5 star, lead pipe checkered flag lock of the century on Arizona Cardinals to peck the eyeballs out of the dog killas!! +5.5 ........give me my money!


    wow....had this game on top of my boards all week as a top selection, it's a doggy dog world. Be very careful of that Cardinals team they are no slouches. Odds makers still have the lines all wrong.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 24, 2012 - 1:38 AM ET #70

    Go to GA meeting..it will really help u man..I go thru streaks where I lose my ass..take a break...win a lot..enjoy my winnings and take a break.Do yourself a favor and go to 3 meetings,stay off this forum.
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    Go to GA meeting..it will really help u man..I go thru streaks where I lose my ass..take a break...win a lot..enjoy my winnings and take a break.Do yourself a favor and go to 3 meetings,stay off this forum.
     
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    Posted: Sep. 24, 2012 - 1:25 PM ET #71

    Quote Originally Posted by collegegambler:

    ur right no need to start threads.  im just going to bet and stop posting here. 

     

    like titans and eagles tommorow    if titans win pounding eagles hard.    im out  best of luck the rest of the way fellas   



    told you, you would just give it right back even if Titans won. 
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    Quote Originally Posted by collegegambler:

    ur right no need to start threads.  im just going to bet and stop posting here. 

     

    like titans and eagles tommorow    if titans win pounding eagles hard.    im out  best of luck the rest of the way fellas   



    told you, you would just give it right back even if Titans won. 
     
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    Posted: Sep. 24, 2012 - 5:06 PM ET #72

    The Lions/Titans game ended way late...how do you know he pounded the Eagles hard?
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    The Lions/Titans game ended way late...how do you know he pounded the Eagles hard?
     
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    Posted: Sep. 26, 2012 - 9:23 PM ET #73

    My personal rules on sports gambling:

    1. Bankroll money management and Kelly Criterion. You should only be betting 1% to 10% of your total bankroll. Be discipline.
    Kelly Criterion basically says to bet large on -110 and bet small on -500, and bet large on a straight bet, bet small on a parlay bet.
    2. Do your research by watching game footage, finding useful trends and useful statistics.
    3. Never bet on heavily juiced lines. Like a line at -1000 for example.
    4. Never bet on heavily valued lines. Like a terrible team at 100 to 1 odds to win championship.
    5. Teams with home field/court advantage tend to win games.
    "Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight;
    whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted." -Sun Tzu, the Art of War
    6. Be a strategic gambler by picking your spots and wait for the right opportunity. Never be an compulsive gambler by betting for the action, just because it feels good or it's your favorite team. Patience is virtue.
    7. Stay emotionless all the time. Bet like a robot. There's no place for emotions in this profession.
    8. Parlays should be no longer than 2 teams, the bigger the parlay is, the bigger the House Edge. Research and Secure your first pick before moving on to your second pick.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89HtJmQgjww
    9. Teasers should never pass through the zero.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP3P9OJvukQ
    10. Never bet on double digit road favorites. You will lose in the long run.
    11. Always make your bet near game time. Players could get injured during the week before game time.
    12. Sportsbook have an edge on the NFL than the NCAAF because they can focus on the 32 NFL teams but cannot focus on the hundreds of NCAAF teams.
    13. Never deposit money for sportsbook bonus money that requires rollover. You are immediately juiced before you even placed your first bet.
    14. Never bet on preseason games on any sport. Predicting a 2nd string and 3rd string team is stupid.
    15. If you are extremely compulsive, arrogant and biased. The best advice is to "Don't Gamble".
    16. Never gamble if you are drunk, sleepy, hungry, depressed or angry.
    17. Moneyline favorites are more likely to win than Moneyline underdogs. Favorited lines are juiced because of this reason.
    18. Learn from your mistakes. Most gamblers don't learn from their mistakes. That's why I made these gambling rules.

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    My personal rules on sports gambling:

    1. Bankroll money management and Kelly Criterion. You should only be betting 1% to 10% of your total bankroll. Be discipline.
    Kelly Criterion basically says to bet large on -110 and bet small on -500, and bet large on a straight bet, bet small on a parlay bet.
    2. Do your research by watching game footage, finding useful trends and useful statistics.
    3. Never bet on heavily juiced lines. Like a line at -1000 for example.
    4. Never bet on heavily valued lines. Like a terrible team at 100 to 1 odds to win championship.
    5. Teams with home field/court advantage tend to win games.
    "Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight;
    whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted." -Sun Tzu, the Art of War
    6. Be a strategic gambler by picking your spots and wait for the right opportunity. Never be an compulsive gambler by betting for the action, just because it feels good or it's your favorite team. Patience is virtue.
    7. Stay emotionless all the time. Bet like a robot. There's no place for emotions in this profession.
    8. Parlays should be no longer than 2 teams, the bigger the parlay is, the bigger the House Edge. Research and Secure your first pick before moving on to your second pick.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89HtJmQgjww
    9. Teasers should never pass through the zero.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP3P9OJvukQ
    10. Never bet on double digit road favorites. You will lose in the long run.
    11. Always make your bet near game time. Players could get injured during the week before game time.
    12. Sportsbook have an edge on the NFL than the NCAAF because they can focus on the 32 NFL teams but cannot focus on the hundreds of NCAAF teams.
    13. Never deposit money for sportsbook bonus money that requires rollover. You are immediately juiced before you even placed your first bet.
    14. Never bet on preseason games on any sport. Predicting a 2nd string and 3rd string team is stupid.
    15. If you are extremely compulsive, arrogant and biased. The best advice is to "Don't Gamble".
    16. Never gamble if you are drunk, sleepy, hungry, depressed or angry.
    17. Moneyline favorites are more likely to win than Moneyline underdogs. Favorited lines are juiced because of this reason.
    18. Learn from your mistakes. Most gamblers don't learn from their mistakes. That's why I made these gambling rules.

     
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    Posted: Sep. 26, 2012 - 10:24 PM ET #74

    good stuff Gun...
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    good stuff Gun...
     
     
    Professor524
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    Posted: Sep. 27, 2012 - 1:12 AM ET #75

    Gunshard, thank you for your post. It's nice to see some constructive posts for a change instead of rants. 

    The best advice I can give you after 25 years of successful gambling is simple learn to control your emotions. You can learn all the angles, read the trends, analyse all the stats, but it doesn't mean anything if you can't manage your emotions.

    When that 3 run home in the 9th kills you, or the last minute fumble ruins your slip, let it go. Don't get mad and "shoulda won" bet. By this i mean chase. Parlays are fun, but you clearly don't understand when to bet them (i.e. payout > true odds, etc...)

    Never borrow money to gamble or use cash advances. You need to have a proper bankroll and stick to the basics. 2% flat bets for the most basic capper can yield you profit if you can hit 52.4 + 3-5%. 

    I suggest you get some help and learn how to control your emotions, then you make money betting on sports. GL.
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    Gunshard, thank you for your post. It's nice to see some constructive posts for a change instead of rants. 

    The best advice I can give you after 25 years of successful gambling is simple learn to control your emotions. You can learn all the angles, read the trends, analyse all the stats, but it doesn't mean anything if you can't manage your emotions.

    When that 3 run home in the 9th kills you, or the last minute fumble ruins your slip, let it go. Don't get mad and "shoulda won" bet. By this i mean chase. Parlays are fun, but you clearly don't understand when to bet them (i.e. payout > true odds, etc...)

    Never borrow money to gamble or use cash advances. You need to have a proper bankroll and stick to the basics. 2% flat bets for the most basic capper can yield you profit if you can hit 52.4 + 3-5%. 

    I suggest you get some help and learn how to control your emotions, then you make money betting on sports. GL.
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