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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 10:20 AM ET #1

    I have a good friend who has been a professional gambler for 25 years and he’s also a successful CPA.

    He made a lot of money in game 2 of Spurs/Wolves. He looks for such those powerful situations. When a superior team loses the first home game by a hair - 2 best players had a horrible night the next game presents a powerful situation.

    The Wolves upset the better team so they were psychologically satisfied - That’s the important aspect to aspect to acknowledge while the Spurs were the direct opposite- Their focus and intensity for the next game needed to be at its highest level due to the circumstances of the situation. 

    Anything can happen but those situations are what serious gamblers look for. One can imagine that the 76ers and Cavs are in a must win situation- Not the same as the Spurs but I will be on the 76ers and the Cavs 3rd game. 

    Just wanted to share the obvious and yes it’s after the fact but I feel it’s something worth sharing is all . 

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    I have a good friend who has been a professional gambler for 25 years and he’s also a successful CPA.

    He made a lot of money in game 2 of Spurs/Wolves. He looks for such those powerful situations. When a superior team loses the first home game by a hair - 2 best players had a horrible night the next game presents a powerful situation.

    The Wolves upset the better team so they were psychologically satisfied - That’s the important aspect to aspect to acknowledge while the Spurs were the direct opposite- Their focus and intensity for the next game needed to be at its highest level due to the circumstances of the situation. 

    Anything can happen but those situations are what serious gamblers look for. One can imagine that the 76ers and Cavs are in a must win situation- Not the same as the Spurs but I will be on the 76ers and the Cavs 3rd game. 

    Just wanted to share the obvious and yes it’s after the fact but I feel it’s something worth sharing is all . 

     
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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 10:25 AM ET #2

    @RayRayK

    One could've made money by selling a bunch of points in that spurs game… Or simply putting a big bag down! Which was he?

     I just really think cavs are a bad matchup no matter how against the wall their backs are… I have them getting swept… I like Philly though!

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    One could've made money by selling a bunch of points in that spurs game… Or simply putting a big bag down! Which was he?

     I just really think cavs are a bad matchup no matter how against the wall their backs are… I have them getting swept… I like Philly though!

     
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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 10:40 AM ET #3

    Strategy #1 ( Post #45 in my playoff thread)..

    ..and 76ers & Cavs, Strategy #5( Post #69)even though il be on the Knicks in GM3, Im on the Cavs in GM3 of that game

    peace_5

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    Strategy #1 ( Post #45 in my playoff thread)..

    ..and 76ers & Cavs, Strategy #5( Post #69)even though il be on the Knicks in GM3, Im on the Cavs in GM3 of that game

    peace_5

     
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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 10:47 AM ET #4

    Quote Originally Posted by Wizerguy:

    Strategy #1 ( Post #45 in my playoff thread).. ..and 76ers & Cavs, Strategy #5( Post #69)even though il be on the Knicks in GM3, Im on the Cavs in GM3 of that game

     

    Minnesota +4.5 GM 3 falls into my own personal Strategy #5 as well ( verified through the home /away capping method) they could win str8 uppeace_5

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wizerguy:

    Strategy #1 ( Post #45 in my playoff thread).. ..and 76ers & Cavs, Strategy #5( Post #69)even though il be on the Knicks in GM3, Im on the Cavs in GM3 of that game

     

    Minnesota +4.5 GM 3 falls into my own personal Strategy #5 as well ( verified through the home /away capping method) they could win str8 uppeace_5

     
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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 4:52 PM ET #5

    Thanks gents - He was heavy on Spurs game 2 - Q-H - Game 

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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 4:54 PM ET #6

    Quote Originally Posted by RayRayK:

    I have a good friend who has been a professional gambler for 25 years and he’s also a successful CPA. He made a lot of money in game 2 of Spurs/Wolves. He looks for such those powerful situations. When a superior team loses the first home game by a hair - 2 best players had a horrible night the next game presents a powerful situation. The Wolves upset the better team so they were psychologically satisfied - That’s the important aspect to aspect to acknowledge while the Spurs were the direct opposite- Their focus and intensity for the next game needed to be at its highest level due to the circumstances of the situation.  Anything can happen but those situations are what serious gamblers look for. One can imagine that the 76ers and Cavs are in a must win situation- Not the same as the Spurs but I will be on the 76ers and the Cavs 3rd game.  Just wanted to share the obvious and yes it’s after the fact but I feel it’s something worth sharing is all .
    im sure he took -19.5. -24.5 was +400 I think. 

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    Quote Originally Posted by RayRayK:

    I have a good friend who has been a professional gambler for 25 years and he’s also a successful CPA. He made a lot of money in game 2 of Spurs/Wolves. He looks for such those powerful situations. When a superior team loses the first home game by a hair - 2 best players had a horrible night the next game presents a powerful situation. The Wolves upset the better team so they were psychologically satisfied - That’s the important aspect to aspect to acknowledge while the Spurs were the direct opposite- Their focus and intensity for the next game needed to be at its highest level due to the circumstances of the situation.  Anything can happen but those situations are what serious gamblers look for. One can imagine that the 76ers and Cavs are in a must win situation- Not the same as the Spurs but I will be on the 76ers and the Cavs 3rd game.  Just wanted to share the obvious and yes it’s after the fact but I feel it’s something worth sharing is all .
    im sure he took -19.5. -24.5 was +400 I think. 

     
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    Thats the stongest Strategy ( #1) that I have been aware of for several years, but not paying to much attention to it because I hardly have played any NBA playoff games in the past..until now and moving forward. Its definitely a powerful situational handicapping scenario that should not be ignored. I believe its 100% this season, or close to it..peace_5

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    Thats the stongest Strategy ( #1) that I have been aware of for several years, but not paying to much attention to it because I hardly have played any NBA playoff games in the past..until now and moving forward. Its definitely a powerful situational handicapping scenario that should not be ignored. I believe its 100% this season, or close to it..peace_5

     
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    Posted: May. 8, 2026 - 5:12 PM ET #8

    so what's the play tonight?

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    so what's the play tonight?

     
     
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    Think he took 76ers first Q . 

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