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    Johnnybad
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:16 PM ET #1

    I'm seriously considering betting my whole pay check tomorrow on friday.I understand that's a big money managment mistake but  I work for shitty minumim wage and get about $250. that only about $1000 per month. If I could double up twice... well that would be what I make in a whole month. I've been tailing peoples picks in streak survivor and the top $10 of cappers in the consensus. I've been going about 65% the last few days doing so. Any sure bets for tomorrow night?

    input please

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    I'm seriously considering betting my whole pay check tomorrow on friday.I understand that's a big money managment mistake but  I work for shitty minumim wage and get about $250. that only about $1000 per month. If I could double up twice... well that would be what I make in a whole month. I've been tailing peoples picks in streak survivor and the top $10 of cappers in the consensus. I've been going about 65% the last few days doing so. Any sure bets for tomorrow night?

    input please

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:18 PM ET #2

    dude, please tell me you're kidding
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:19 PM ET #4

    Obviously do what you want with your hard earned money but I advise against it.  BOL to you either way.

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    Obviously do what you want with your hard earned money but I advise against it.  BOL to you either way.

     
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    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty
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    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty
     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:23 PM ET #7

    Try not tailing anybody around here, your better off picking out of a hat.
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:25 PM ET #8

    Take Arizona St -3.5 tonight, double up and write me a PM for tomorrow's winner.
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    Take Arizona St -3.5 tonight, double up and write me a PM for tomorrow's winner.
     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:30 PM ET #9

    FIND SOME LIVE DOGS AND BET YOUR WHOLE STACK KID

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    FIND SOME LIVE DOGS AND BET YOUR WHOLE STACK KID

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:31 PM ET #10

    premier edge
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:32 PM ET #11

    If you really want to do something that crazy at least take 1/4 of your paycheck and use it on a 2 team parlay
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    [Quote: Originally Posted by lillefty]

    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty

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    That was good advice.

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    [Quote: Originally Posted by lillefty]

    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty

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    That was good advice.

     
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    buy low - buy toyota

    then, watch it grow.

    patience

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    buy low - buy toyota

    then, watch it grow.

    patience

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:38 PM ET #15

    take the most popular play on covers and bet the opposite

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    South Florida - today

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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:39 PM ET #16

    How bad would that be to work all those hours in a week and get back $250? Then to lose it all on a single game.. Ouch
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    Quote Originally Posted by lillefty:

    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty

     

    I agree this is good advice and typical I try to play disciplined with my money however I'm trying to "swing for the fence here" not bet 1% and make money over 100 years

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    no such thing as a sure bet. It sounds like you need the winnings quickly and that is a sure way to stay in the hole all the time.

     If you are smart you will put away 25 bucks per week and then when you get 500 bucks you will start betting $5 per game.

    sticking to a money management system is the key to being a successful sports investor. This $$$ management strategy is very simple , very easy to follow and can be done by anyone no matter what your bankroll is.

    make sure your bankroll is money that you do not need!!!!! I can't stress this enough. When you are playing with money you do not need, your thought process is much more relaxed.

    1. take your bankroll and divide it by 100. what you get will be your basic base bet which is 1% of your bankroll.

    ex ... bankroll = base bet(1%)
    ........$500 = $5 bet
    ........$2,000 = $20 bet
    ........$7,500 = $75 bet
    ........$20,000 = $200 bet

    2. make each bet 1-3% of your bankroll with 3% being reserved for you best bets(or locks).

    3. When your bankroll reaches a new plateau then up your bet to keep your bets at 1%

    ex... bankroll(start)...next level = new bet(1%)
    ..........$500=$5.........$600......= $6
    ..........$600=$6.........$700......= $7
    or
    .........$2000=$20......$2,250...=$22.50
    .........$2250=$22.50..$2,500..=$25.00
    or
    ........$7,500=$75......$8000....=$80.00
    ........$8,000=$80......$8,500...=$85.00
    or
    .......$20,000=$200...$21,000...=$210
    .......$21,000=$210...$22,000...=$220

    admittedly if you start with a small bankroll, it won't seem like it is going up very fast, but hey you didn't need this money to begin with right? You will be surprised at how fast it will go up once you get to each plateau..if you pick winners at a consistent rate. It will take shorter and shorter to get to each new level.

    should you go on a losing streak, and it will happen to you, go back down a level only after you lose 15% of your bankroll. Then proceed like you did before. sometimes you have to a step back before going forward.

    * when you do cash out remember to keep your bets at 1% of bankroll* if you have a 1500 bankroll and cash out $500, then scale down your bets to $10 once again.

    any questions don't hesitate to ask!

    good luck to and take care,

    lillefty

     

    I agree this is good advice and typical I try to play disciplined with my money however I'm trying to "swing for the fence here" not bet 1% and make money over 100 years

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 1:48 PM ET #18

    Maybe use that $250 for some college classes.  Then you can bet more when you graduate
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    Quote Originally Posted by mulletbarber:

    Maybe use that $250 for some college classes.  Then you can bet more when you graduate
    A fool cant make no money in school
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    Maybe use that $250 for some college classes.  Then you can bet more when you graduate
    A fool cant make no money in school
     
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    Come up with three games on days that you bet , bet 50.00 a game .of course your trying to go 3-0 , but if you can consistently go 2-1 your gold , you go 1-2 you live to bet another day .

    use every tool you can , watch as many games  as you can , Read the posts , i post , i try to make a point for a play , and give a few reasons , people can read it and make up their own mind , but i wouldnt just tail anyone , .make  your own choices.

    better than the survivor , if you go to the consensus on covers and look at the top handicappers for the individual sport, there are alot of sharp handicappers who dont post , but they  play the contests,   you can see who is the top  sides and totals % look at some of their plays . there are certain people in each sport that i check out, if ,  to see what their take on the game is . some are really good , and not just lucky ,.one name ill give you is Webba , hes at  the top every year.

    , but check it all out , watch and read as much as you can , stick to three bets a day tops . and youll have a fighting chance to be succesesful .

    I like your honesty style , no one should be laughing at you

    wish you much luck my friend   

     

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    Come up with three games on days that you bet , bet 50.00 a game .of course your trying to go 3-0 , but if you can consistently go 2-1 your gold , you go 1-2 you live to bet another day .

    use every tool you can , watch as many games  as you can , Read the posts , i post , i try to make a point for a play , and give a few reasons , people can read it and make up their own mind , but i wouldnt just tail anyone , .make  your own choices.

    better than the survivor , if you go to the consensus on covers and look at the top handicappers for the individual sport, there are alot of sharp handicappers who dont post , but they  play the contests,   you can see who is the top  sides and totals % look at some of their plays . there are certain people in each sport that i check out, if ,  to see what their take on the game is . some are really good , and not just lucky ,.one name ill give you is Webba , hes at  the top every year.

    , but check it all out , watch and read as much as you can , stick to three bets a day tops . and youll have a fighting chance to be succesesful .

    I like your honesty style , no one should be laughing at you

    wish you much luck my friend   

     

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 2:33 PM ET #21

    Quote Originally Posted by Johnnybad:

    Any sure bets for tomorrow night?

    input please

     

    ...on the plus side I like your avatar!

     

    ...also, if you are going to pick one night of the week to make a huge bet on, it isn't Friday.  Not many games to choose from, lines are usually pretty sharp.  Wait until Saturday if you must place a monster bet.

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    Any sure bets for tomorrow night?

    input please

     

    ...on the plus side I like your avatar!

     

    ...also, if you are going to pick one night of the week to make a huge bet on, it isn't Friday.  Not many games to choose from, lines are usually pretty sharp.  Wait until Saturday if you must place a monster bet.

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 2:34 PM ET #22

    Quote Originally Posted by tagsrock:

    A fool cant make no money in school
    HE CAN if he plays football at USC
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    A fool cant make no money in school
    HE CAN if he plays football at USC
     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 2:35 PM ET #23

    If you do this I hope you lose. 

     

    Better to get this life lesson over sooner than later. 

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    If you do this I hope you lose. 

     

    Better to get this life lesson over sooner than later. 

     
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    Posted: Jan. 28, 2010 - 2:35 PM ET #24

    Quote Originally Posted by tagsrock:

    A fool cant make no money in school

     

    Well said. point take.  Double up

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    Quote Originally Posted by tagsrock:

    A fool cant make no money in school

     

    Well said. point take.  Double up

     
     
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    can we get this website to put all the babe avatar's on a page - or start a cover babe avatar website?

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