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    thorpe
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    Posted: Nov. 7, 2016 - 5:29 PM ET #951

    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Thorpe -

    A really good indicator of this is betfair.  Go there and check out the matched action on the election.

    $138,094,000    

    Thats at one exchange (granted, probably the biggest) - but I honestly think it would be bigger than the SB.


    Now at 140 mil. 

    Only $3500 on the MNF point spread, but 135,000 on the ML.  They must not be familiar with point spreads over there...
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    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Thorpe -

    A really good indicator of this is betfair.  Go there and check out the matched action on the election.

    $138,094,000    

    Thats at one exchange (granted, probably the biggest) - but I honestly think it would be bigger than the SB.


    Now at 140 mil. 

    Only $3500 on the MNF point spread, but 135,000 on the ML.  They must not be familiar with point spreads over there...
     
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    Posted: Nov. 7, 2016 - 10:54 PM ET #952

    seeing -575 as a closing number.
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    seeing -575 as a closing number.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 8, 2016 - 10:12 PM ET #953

    Trump sitting at about -300 now and looking very good to win the election....

    And I have made my position much worse with live betting tonight.  I have basically made every bad decision in the last couple of hours.  And now I am probably stuck with it.  I wasn't exclusively buying Clinton, but I sold at the wrong time and bought at the wrong time - mistimed almost every line move.

    The only thing that saves me from disaster is my original two positions were at relatively good prices (about -215ish), but this is not going to be a good night for me.

    Congrats Trump backers.  Looking good right now for you.


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    Trump sitting at about -300 now and looking very good to win the election....

    And I have made my position much worse with live betting tonight.  I have basically made every bad decision in the last couple of hours.  And now I am probably stuck with it.  I wasn't exclusively buying Clinton, but I sold at the wrong time and bought at the wrong time - mistimed almost every line move.

    The only thing that saves me from disaster is my original two positions were at relatively good prices (about -215ish), but this is not going to be a good night for me.

    Congrats Trump backers.  Looking good right now for you.


     
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    Posted: Nov. 8, 2016 - 10:15 PM ET #954

    Do the reverse moose Van I sure as hell could use some luck now
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    Do the reverse moose Van I sure as hell could use some luck now
     
    vanzack
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    Posted: Nov. 8, 2016 - 10:15 PM ET #955

    BTW - there was a point just a couple of hours ago where you could have gotten +1200 on Trump.  It was up at that price for at least 15 minutes or so - I think it was right around 8pm EST.
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    BTW - there was a point just a couple of hours ago where you could have gotten +1200 on Trump.  It was up at that price for at least 15 minutes or so - I think it was right around 8pm EST.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 8, 2016 - 10:28 PM ET #956

    Van, your position is not yet lost. 
    This is coming down to the wire and won't be decided until the final swing state has been decided 
    bigreds daddy
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    Van, your position is not yet lost. 
    This is coming down to the wire and won't be decided until the final swing state has been decided 
     
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    Posted: Nov. 8, 2016 - 10:33 PM ET #957

    At least all of the marijuana initiatives look like they are going to pass.

    FL passed Medical at 71%, and Mass has full legalization winning right now at 53%.  California, Arizona, Nevada to come....
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    At least all of the marijuana initiatives look like they are going to pass.

    FL passed Medical at 71%, and Mass has full legalization winning right now at 53%.  California, Arizona, Nevada to come....
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 12:08 AM ET #958

    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:

    Trump sitting at about -300 now and looking very good to win the election....

    And I have made my position much worse with live betting tonight.  I have basically made every bad decision in the last couple of hours.  And now I am probably stuck with it.  I wasn't exclusively buying Clinton, but I sold at the wrong time and bought at the wrong time - mistimed almost every line move.

    The only thing that saves me from disaster is my original two positions were at relatively good prices (about -215ish), but this is not going to be a good night for me.

    Congrats Trump backers.  Looking good right now for you.


    You seemed so sure in the first post, but you got it wrong. :(
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    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:

    Trump sitting at about -300 now and looking very good to win the election....

    And I have made my position much worse with live betting tonight.  I have basically made every bad decision in the last couple of hours.  And now I am probably stuck with it.  I wasn't exclusively buying Clinton, but I sold at the wrong time and bought at the wrong time - mistimed almost every line move.

    The only thing that saves me from disaster is my original two positions were at relatively good prices (about -215ish), but this is not going to be a good night for me.

    Congrats Trump backers.  Looking good right now for you.


    You seemed so sure in the first post, but you got it wrong. :(
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 12:15 AM ET #959

    Quote Originally Posted by Bwahahaha:

    You seemed so sure in the first post, but you got it wrong. :(

    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bwahahaha:

    You seemed so sure in the first post, but you got it wrong. :(

    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 12:28 AM ET #960

    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.


    that's why they call it gambling.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.


    that's why they call it gambling.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 12:52 AM ET #961

    Quote Originally Posted by tsw:

    I think Trump will get Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Iowa. That would give him 274.  Michigan, NC, Virginia, Nevada in play too.






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    Quote Originally Posted by tsw:

    I think Trump will get Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Iowa. That would give him 274.  Michigan, NC, Virginia, Nevada in play too.






     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 1:02 AM ET #962

    https://www.wnd.com/2016/11/bill-clinton-some-white-americans-dont-have-anything-to-look-forward-to/


    In Canton, Ohio, raising money for his wife’s presidential bid,

    Bill Clinton echoed Trump’s theme of optimism for America’s future.

    “It’s a serious time in ways that even sometimes the Democrats don’t notice,” he said.

    “We had a debate a few days ago, right. And I was proud of how Hillary and Gov. O’Malley and Sen. Sanders did, because their differences were about how best to accomplish things that need to be done,” he said. “But even there, the number one story of the week, which you will identify with in Ohio, in a Democratic debate was never mentioned: 84 percent of the American people, after inflation, had not had a raise of 1 cent since the financial crash.”

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    https://www.wnd.com/2016/11/bill-clinton-some-white-americans-dont-have-anything-to-look-forward-to/


    In Canton, Ohio, raising money for his wife’s presidential bid,

    Bill Clinton echoed Trump’s theme of optimism for America’s future.

    “It’s a serious time in ways that even sometimes the Democrats don’t notice,” he said.

    “We had a debate a few days ago, right. And I was proud of how Hillary and Gov. O’Malley and Sen. Sanders did, because their differences were about how best to accomplish things that need to be done,” he said. “But even there, the number one story of the week, which you will identify with in Ohio, in a Democratic debate was never mentioned: 84 percent of the American people, after inflation, had not had a raise of 1 cent since the financial crash.”

     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 1:59 AM ET #963

    Quote Originally Posted by QMICH:


    SMOKE ANOTHER FATTY HAWK!  YOU DON'T NEED BALLS TO BET ON THE VAGINA, JUST SOME BRAINS.



    HEY EVERYONE I CAN CALL SOMEONE BRAINLESS BUT USE A PEACE SIGN AND A HANDSHAKE SO I DONT LOOK LIKE A RUDE LOSER. WELL LOOK AT YOU NOW WITH YOUR CAPS HEY SMART GUY
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    Quote Originally Posted by QMICH:


    SMOKE ANOTHER FATTY HAWK!  YOU DON'T NEED BALLS TO BET ON THE VAGINA, JUST SOME BRAINS.



    HEY EVERYONE I CAN CALL SOMEONE BRAINLESS BUT USE A PEACE SIGN AND A HANDSHAKE SO I DONT LOOK LIKE A RUDE LOSER. WELL LOOK AT YOU NOW WITH YOUR CAPS HEY SMART GUY
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 2:45 AM ET #964

    Hey too bad vanzack if not for all of the leaks and whatnot im sure u had it pegged. good forum. time for everyone to refresh
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    Hey too bad vanzack if not for all of the leaks and whatnot im sure u had it pegged. good forum. time for everyone to refresh
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 2:51 AM ET #965

    darn YOU ALL 
    The Pastor of Disaster
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    darn YOU ALL 
     
    Barbarossa
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 3:02 AM ET #966

    FUCKK YOU all 
    The Pastor of Disaster
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    FUCKK YOU all 
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 3:45 AM ET #967

    Yeh,  Just got to put up with it.  Just hope he isn't worse than Geo. W.
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    Yeh,  Just got to put up with it.  Just hope he isn't worse than Geo. W.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 6:16 AM ET #968

    Quote Originally Posted by Barbarossa:

    FUCKK YOU all 

    Classy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barbarossa:

    FUCKK YOU all 

    Classy.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 8:28 AM ET #969

    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.


    Van-You're a smart and classy guy and I'm sorry you lost ( not talking about the election--just your wager ). You did your normal thorough analysis, but there were considerable amounts of media based misinformation out there and I believe it made handicapping the election a very tricky proposition. Good luck in the future---you'll get your cash back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:


    Not sure I agree with the first part of your statement.  I never "seemed so sure", and if it came off that way it was misinterpreted.  I thought at the odds I could get at the time it was a good bet.

    But I lost.  Like I have done many times before and will do many times in the future.

    So yes, I got it wrong.  I sincerely hope the country got it right.


    Van-You're a smart and classy guy and I'm sorry you lost ( not talking about the election--just your wager ). You did your normal thorough analysis, but there were considerable amounts of media based misinformation out there and I believe it made handicapping the election a very tricky proposition. Good luck in the future---you'll get your cash back.
     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 9:44 AM ET #970

    Quote Originally Posted by 1129ken:



    Van-You're a smart and classy guy and I'm sorry you lost ( not talking about the election--just your wager ). You did your normal thorough analysis, but there were considerable amounts of media based misinformation out there and I believe it made handicapping the election a very tricky proposition. Good luck in the future---you'll get your cash back.

    Very nice - thanks.

    And I agree with your assessment of "we are in uncharted waters" with this election.  I missed that in all of my analysis for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1129ken:



    Van-You're a smart and classy guy and I'm sorry you lost ( not talking about the election--just your wager ). You did your normal thorough analysis, but there were considerable amounts of media based misinformation out there and I believe it made handicapping the election a very tricky proposition. Good luck in the future---you'll get your cash back.

    Very nice - thanks.

    And I agree with your assessment of "we are in uncharted waters" with this election.  I missed that in all of my analysis for sure.

     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 7:16 PM ET #971

    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:

    BTW - there was a point just a couple of hours ago where you could have gotten +1200 on Trump.  It was up at that price for at least 15 minutes or so - I think it was right around 8pm EST.


    I was there for that Van.

    I went out for a jog, mighty happy. My next refresh was -300 and then it went to -115, -105, +105 and +115.

    I stopped watching the election and just trusted my 5Dimes account. It was all downhill from there

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    Quote Originally Posted by vanzack:

    BTW - there was a point just a couple of hours ago where you could have gotten +1200 on Trump.  It was up at that price for at least 15 minutes or so - I think it was right around 8pm EST.


    I was there for that Van.

    I went out for a jog, mighty happy. My next refresh was -300 and then it went to -115, -105, +105 and +115.

    I stopped watching the election and just trusted my 5Dimes account. It was all downhill from there

     
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    Posted: Nov. 9, 2016 - 7:47 PM ET #972

    I saw it at -1300 Hillary and thought it was over for sure. I guess Trump was about plus 900 then.


    Everyone missed this, everyone but Michael Moore and this guy.


    I read this article before the election and looked at the polls and thought this guy was high, turned out he was dead on.




    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/23/trump-is-headed-for-a-win-says-professor-whos-predicted-30-years-of-presidential-outcomes-correctly/
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    I saw it at -1300 Hillary and thought it was over for sure. I guess Trump was about plus 900 then.


    Everyone missed this, everyone but Michael Moore and this guy.


    I read this article before the election and looked at the polls and thought this guy was high, turned out he was dead on.




    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/09/23/trump-is-headed-for-a-win-says-professor-whos-predicted-30-years-of-presidential-outcomes-correctly/
     
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    From a psychological angle, here is my take:

    Trump was able to successfully take the anger, fear, frustrations and pain of the "common man" and even woman, regardless of whether or not it was caused by a corrupt system and/or government and its "failed" policies, and direct it towards those in power. As an outsider, or non-politician, his message resonated. The problem with the democratic candidate was that she (with her checkered past) fit perfectly into Trump's narrative (I don't think Sanders would have fit so well). Nothing the media or HRC, or even Trump himself did (to discredit Trump), could trump (pardon the pun) that powerful and easily digestible narrative.
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    From a psychological angle, here is my take:

    Trump was able to successfully take the anger, fear, frustrations and pain of the "common man" and even woman, regardless of whether or not it was caused by a corrupt system and/or government and its "failed" policies, and direct it towards those in power. As an outsider, or non-politician, his message resonated. The problem with the democratic candidate was that she (with her checkered past) fit perfectly into Trump's narrative (I don't think Sanders would have fit so well). Nothing the media or HRC, or even Trump himself did (to discredit Trump), could trump (pardon the pun) that powerful and easily digestible narrative.
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:

    From a psychological angle, here is my take:

    Trump was able to successfully take the anger, fear, frustrations and pain of the "common man" and even woman, regardless of whether or not it was caused by a corrupt system and/or government and its "failed" policies, and direct it towards those in power. As an outsider, or non-politician, his message resonated. The problem with the democratic candidate was that she (with her checkered past) fit perfectly into Trump's narrative (I don't think Sanders would have fit so well). Nothing the media or HRC, or even Trump himself did (to discredit Trump), could trump (pardon the pun) that powerful and easily digestible narrative.

    In fact, everything done to discredit him (by the media and HRC) only fed into his narrative that the system is rigged against him and those whom he "represents." In this regard, the more criticism he brought on himself, through his foolish behavior, the more his base rallied behind him. I doubt it was intentional on his part, but if it was it was pure genius.
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    Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:

    From a psychological angle, here is my take:

    Trump was able to successfully take the anger, fear, frustrations and pain of the "common man" and even woman, regardless of whether or not it was caused by a corrupt system and/or government and its "failed" policies, and direct it towards those in power. As an outsider, or non-politician, his message resonated. The problem with the democratic candidate was that she (with her checkered past) fit perfectly into Trump's narrative (I don't think Sanders would have fit so well). Nothing the media or HRC, or even Trump himself did (to discredit Trump), could trump (pardon the pun) that powerful and easily digestible narrative.

    In fact, everything done to discredit him (by the media and HRC) only fed into his narrative that the system is rigged against him and those whom he "represents." In this regard, the more criticism he brought on himself, through his foolish behavior, the more his base rallied behind him. I doubt it was intentional on his part, but if it was it was pure genius.
     
     
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    BB,

    It was the greatest political prop bet ever with psychological capping at it's core. That is why you are in this thread because that is the core of your sports capping.

    I want to add that Bernie would have won. 100%. For all Trump's complaining about rigging, the real rigging came from the DNC when emails revealed Debbie Wasserman literally wanted to prevent Bernie from being the nominee. That was a betrayal of trust that kept many Democratic voters home. And when you have Florida decided by 100,000 votes, that is significant.

    Everything you stated is accurate but what really drove it home, what scared the bejesus out of me was when Hillary used the "basket of deplorables" terminology.

    It reminded me of Mitt when he was recorded saying 47% of the country are takers. His poll numbers plummeted after that (when polls actually meant something). I can't believe she said that.

    For all my disdain for the GOP and the bigots/racists/xenephobes/nationalists/war-mongers/hypocrites/misogynists therein, I don't even use those terms in PRIVATE casual conversations.

    And she uses it to address a room of donors. Nail in the coffin...in hindsight of course.

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    BB,

    It was the greatest political prop bet ever with psychological capping at it's core. That is why you are in this thread because that is the core of your sports capping.

    I want to add that Bernie would have won. 100%. For all Trump's complaining about rigging, the real rigging came from the DNC when emails revealed Debbie Wasserman literally wanted to prevent Bernie from being the nominee. That was a betrayal of trust that kept many Democratic voters home. And when you have Florida decided by 100,000 votes, that is significant.

    Everything you stated is accurate but what really drove it home, what scared the bejesus out of me was when Hillary used the "basket of deplorables" terminology.

    It reminded me of Mitt when he was recorded saying 47% of the country are takers. His poll numbers plummeted after that (when polls actually meant something). I can't believe she said that.

    For all my disdain for the GOP and the bigots/racists/xenephobes/nationalists/war-mongers/hypocrites/misogynists therein, I don't even use those terms in PRIVATE casual conversations.

    And she uses it to address a room of donors. Nail in the coffin...in hindsight of course.

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