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    KeyElement
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:27 PM ET #1

    https://www.covers.com/postingforum/post01/showmessage.aspx?spt=27&sub=101859576

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    3-30                  Opening Bankroll $10,000.00 All wagers are FLAT, do not add the juice

    5-05

    Dodgers, F5, -115 (Greinke / Zimmermann) - 241

    Giants, FG, -110 (Petit / Locke) - 241

    Royals, F5, -121 (Ventura / Stults) + 199.17

    5-06 Bankroll $11,749.27 (RoR +9.7%) YTD 44-32-10 (57.9%)

    All plays are (currently) $234.00

    Giants, FG, -118 (Hudson / Morton)

    BOL

    Giants: I will pit my 6-0, 71.3 Tim Hudson versus a 3-3, 64.8 Charlie Morton as my only play of the day. The team is 2-4 when Charlie takes the ball and the only opposing pitcher he has topped is Edwin Jackson, twice. If there is to be another slugfest tonight it will likely be one sided.

    Comment: The last few days have been brutal, but a good, confident handicapper realizes some of it could not be foreseen, some of it is just bad luck, and it is not likely to continue, but; there is no harm in going conservative until the rescue team gets the train back on the tracks. The “2 percent of bankroll” formula is now firmly in place on a daily basis to help snowball wins and/or losses. If this cloud has a silver lining it has to be that some of the less faithful, who expected to win every day all season, will now run off elsewhere chasing the latest hot handicapper or system. I honestly try to be patient with some of the goofier things that are posted but it ain’t easy brothers, and good old JEG53 can tell you how much of it there has been in seven years.   

    Speaking of good old JEG53, if you are looking, did you notice that our brother backdoor_cover has been M.I.A. for two consecutive Cinco de Mayos? I am afraid we have to consider him K.I.A. or permanently incapacitated. Here’s to a fond memory……….

      

    Now and then even a BLIND squirrel can find an acorn
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    3-30                  Opening Bankroll $10,000.00 All wagers are FLAT, do not add the juice

    5-05

    Dodgers, F5, -115 (Greinke / Zimmermann) - 241

    Giants, FG, -110 (Petit / Locke) - 241

    Royals, F5, -121 (Ventura / Stults) + 199.17

    5-06 Bankroll $11,749.27 (RoR +9.7%) YTD 44-32-10 (57.9%)

    All plays are (currently) $234.00

    Giants, FG, -118 (Hudson / Morton)

    BOL

    Giants: I will pit my 6-0, 71.3 Tim Hudson versus a 3-3, 64.8 Charlie Morton as my only play of the day. The team is 2-4 when Charlie takes the ball and the only opposing pitcher he has topped is Edwin Jackson, twice. If there is to be another slugfest tonight it will likely be one sided.

    Comment: The last few days have been brutal, but a good, confident handicapper realizes some of it could not be foreseen, some of it is just bad luck, and it is not likely to continue, but; there is no harm in going conservative until the rescue team gets the train back on the tracks. The “2 percent of bankroll” formula is now firmly in place on a daily basis to help snowball wins and/or losses. If this cloud has a silver lining it has to be that some of the less faithful, who expected to win every day all season, will now run off elsewhere chasing the latest hot handicapper or system. I honestly try to be patient with some of the goofier things that are posted but it ain’t easy brothers, and good old JEG53 can tell you how much of it there has been in seven years.   

    Speaking of good old JEG53, if you are looking, did you notice that our brother backdoor_cover has been M.I.A. for two consecutive Cinco de Mayos? I am afraid we have to consider him K.I.A. or permanently incapacitated. Here’s to a fond memory……….

      

     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:31 PM ET #3

    Giants, FG, -118 (Hudson / Morton)

    Typo, Typo, Typo

    Should read First 5, F5

    make no mistake, sorry about that

    Now and then even a BLIND squirrel can find an acorn
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    Giants, FG, -118 (Hudson / Morton)

    Typo, Typo, Typo

    Should read First 5, F5

    make no mistake, sorry about that

     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:31 PM ET #4

    Giants won 11-10 yesterday.
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    Giants won 11-10 yesterday.
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:31 PM ET #5

    nm
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    nm
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:33 PM ET #6

    good luck key i like it
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    good luck key i like it
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:33 PM ET #7

    Been hittin' refresh lookin' for you for the last couple of hours. Thanks, Key! 
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    Been hittin' refresh lookin' for you for the last couple of hours. Thanks, Key! 
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:34 PM ET #8

    GL key
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    GL key
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:35 PM ET #9

    Good luck Key     
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    Good luck Key     
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:37 PM ET #10

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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:38 PM ET #11

    On the Gmen as well
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    On the Gmen as well
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:42 PM ET #12

    Thanks key.
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    Thanks key.
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:44 PM ET #13

    Missed e thread and just sent a well wish in the old one. Glad to see you made it.
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    Missed e thread and just sent a well wish in the old one. Glad to see you made it.
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:46 PM ET #14

    Giants won last night key... Did I miss something? 
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    Giants won last night key... Did I miss something? 
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:47 PM ET #15

    Giants won yday bud hahaha
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    Giants won yday bud hahaha
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:47 PM ET #16

    Giants won FG yesterday Key
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    Giants won FG yesterday Key
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:49 PM ET #17

    gL btw Key!
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    gL btw Key!
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:50 PM ET #18

    KEY, ONLY play today????
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    KEY, ONLY play today????
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:57 PM ET #21

    Holy Smokes, I screwed that up didn't I?
    Just updating my database, records etc., and completely forgot I played the Giants for nine. Didn't recap with my local today so I ddin't get a clue there either. Readjusted record tomorrow, too late to change the wager size today, too close to game time. Maybe folks that call me an idiot are occasionally correct.

    Now and then even a BLIND squirrel can find an acorn
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    Holy Smokes, I screwed that up didn't I?
    Just updating my database, records etc., and completely forgot I played the Giants for nine. Didn't recap with my local today so I ddin't get a clue there either. Readjusted record tomorrow, too late to change the wager size today, too close to game time. Maybe folks that call me an idiot are occasionally correct.

     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 6:59 PM ET #22

    Quote Originally Posted by timdogs17:

    KEY, ONLY play today????
    That's it.
    Now and then even a BLIND squirrel can find an acorn
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    Quote Originally Posted by timdogs17:

    KEY, ONLY play today????
    That's it.
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 7:01 PM ET #23

    The picks are great but the insightful gambling suggestions are even better.  BOL
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    The picks are great but the insightful gambling suggestions are even better.  BOL
     
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    Posted: May. 6, 2014 - 7:04 PM ET #24

    Key - I appreciate the 2% reminder.  I'll be in Vegas in a few weeks to deal cards and start a new life.  I'm planning using a 5K bankroll and using 2% flat = $100.  Our philosophies differ, as I use SP's at a minimum to cap my games, but I believe there's room for these two types of capping styles to win.  BOL on SF tonight.
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    Key - I appreciate the 2% reminder.  I'll be in Vegas in a few weeks to deal cards and start a new life.  I'm planning using a 5K bankroll and using 2% flat = $100.  Our philosophies differ, as I use SP's at a minimum to cap my games, but I believe there's room for these two types of capping styles to win.  BOL on SF tonight.
     
     
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    Just to clarify. We are playing the 1st 5 innings only right?
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    Just to clarify. We are playing the 1st 5 innings only right?
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