02-16-2006, 06:23 AM | #1 | ||
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A poor man's multi-sport betting dynasty
Motivated by astros74 and kingfc22 I have begun my betting career at sportsbook.com. And i'm not poor but I can only deposit $200 for the year and only $50 right now. So with bonus, my total to start is $55.00.
I began this about a week ago but have just begun posting. I lost my first two bets: Straight Wager (NHL - 11-Feb) 5.00/2.08: Islanders 2 Devils 1 Devils -240 Result: LOST Very surprised by this...almost like the gambling gods are against me. I thought the Devils were a sure thing. Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-16-2006 at 06:27 AM. |
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02-16-2006, 06:26 AM | #2 |
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So I lost my first bet, but I feel confident about my next one made on Valentine's Day:
Straight Wager (NBA - 14-Feb) 5.00/4.55: Nets 71 Nets +9 Pistons 85 Result: LOST I really thought that the Nets could keep the game within 9. They were playing well and it's not like the Pistons light it up on most nights. Man that D is good. |
02-16-2006, 06:32 AM | #3 |
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So I was gonna give up for a bit but decided to try again last night with two games.
Straight Wager (NBA - 15-Feb) 5.00/4.55: Cavs 113 Celtics 109 Over 191 Result: WON! Thank you Paul Pierce. I thought I lost again until you sunk those 2 free throws to force OT. What luck! Straight Wager (NBA - 15-Feb) 5.00/2.08: Kings 78 Grizzilies 84 Grizzlies -240 Result: WON! Close game to the end but came out on top. Current Bankroll: $51.63 Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-16-2006 at 08:10 AM. |
02-16-2006, 08:09 AM | #4 |
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Alot of interesting matchups for Olympic Hockey today. Latvia basically upset the US yesterday. I don't think they can do the same against Slovakia. I need Slovia to win by 3 or more though. Tough to call.
Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 16-Feb) 5.00/3.85: Slovakia -2.5 (-130) Latvia Result: WON! Close game for a bit. Slovakia had a 4-1 lead after the 1st. The score went to 4-3 at one point in the 2nd period. Finally Slovakia scored 2 more unanswered ensuring me the victory! Current Bankroll: $55.48 (back to even) Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-16-2006 at 12:40 PM. |
02-17-2006, 11:20 AM | #5 |
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Straight Wager (NCAA - 17-Feb) 5.00/2.78:
Princeton 76 Cornell 68 (Cornell -180) I think this is easy money as Cornell beat them by 12 I believe on the road. But that is why you play the games. Hopefully if I get too $100 i'll increase my wagers. RESULT: Lost Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-19-2006 at 12:00 PM. |
02-19-2006, 12:05 PM | #6 |
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Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 18-Feb) 5.00/3.57:
Czech Republic 2 Czech Republic(-140) Finland 4 Result: LOST Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 18-Feb) 5.00/3.70: Slovakia 2 Slovakia(-135) USA 1 Result: WON! |
02-19-2006, 12:08 PM | #7 |
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Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 19-Feb) 5.00/5.75:
Germany 2 Switzerland 2 (Switzerland -1.5 (+115)) Result: LOST Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 19-Feb) 5.00/4.00: USA Sweeden (Sweeden -0.5 (-125)) Result: WON! Straight Wager (NCAA BBall - 19-Feb) 5.00/1.00: Texas Texas (-500) Oklahoma State Result: LOST I can't believe this result. I almsot bet 1/2 my money on this just to gain what I thought would be "easy" money. Damn. Current Bankroll: $43.18 Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-19-2006 at 03:17 PM. |
02-21-2006, 09:06 AM | #8 |
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Lots of hockey today. If all goes well I hope to play some basketball tonight as well.
Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 21-Feb) 5.00/2.94: Canada Canada -170 Czech Republic Result: WON! Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 21-Feb) 5.00/5.00: Sweeden Sweeden EVEN Slovakia Result: LOST Thanks Sweeden for throwing the game! Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 21-Feb) 5.00/2.50: USA Russia Russia -200 Result: WON! Straight Wager (NBA - 21-Feb) 5.00/4.55: Toronto Memphis Under 186 Result: WON! Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-22-2006 at 06:29 AM. |
02-22-2006, 09:34 AM | #9 |
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More hockey games today. I will only bet on two more than likely. Hopefully some basketball picks will be made as well depending on the hockey outcomes.
Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 22-Feb) 5.00/3.85: USA Finland Finland -1 (-130) Result: PUSH Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-22-2006 at 04:34 PM. |
02-22-2006, 04:36 PM | #10 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 22-Feb) 5.00/4.55:
Magic Nets Over 180 Straight Wager (NBA - 22-Feb) 5.00/4.00: Sqaq O'Neal Rebounds Over 9 Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-23-2006 at 07:01 AM. |
02-23-2006, 07:04 AM | #11 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 22-Feb) 5.00/4.55:
Magic Nets Over 180 Result: Won! Straight Wager (NBA - 22-Feb) 5.00/4.00: Sqaq O'Neal Rebounds Over 9 Result: Lost Current Bankroll: $47.72 I'm hoping to get to $60 after this weekend games |
02-23-2006, 08:28 AM | #12 |
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Straight Wager (Gold - 23-Feb) 5.00/3.13:
DiMarco (DiMarco -160) Oberholser I don't know alot about golf but I think this is a good matchup. |
02-24-2006, 12:29 PM | #13 |
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Straight Wager (Golf - 24-Feb) 5.00/3.23:
DiMarco DiMarco -155 Love III Going with DiMarco again. Tougher matchup today. Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 24-Feb) 5.00/2.94: Russia Russia -170 Finland Hopefully that will take me to over my initial investment today! I may be tempted to dip into some NBA games tonight. Will look at it later this afternoon. Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-24-2006 at 12:30 PM. |
02-24-2006, 05:07 PM | #14 |
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Straight Wager (Golf - 24-Feb) 5.00/3.23:
DiMarco DiMarco -155 Love III Result: LOST Straight Wager (Olympic Hockey - 24-Feb) 5.00/2.94: Russia Russia -170 Finland Result: LOST Damn bad afternoon. As soon as I go up, I always go back down. |
02-24-2006, 05:11 PM | #15 |
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I'd like to get back to where I began today so good luck to me!
Straight Wager (NBA - 24-Feb) 5.00/4.55: Spurs Grizzlies Over 171.5 Straight Wager (NBA - 24-Feb) 5.00/4.76: Nets Knicks Knicks +5 Little risky, but I think Francis has a big night. Please!!! |
02-24-2006, 06:22 PM | #16 |
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I took the Nicks today also. So you are probably doomed!
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02-24-2006, 06:41 PM | #17 | |
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02-27-2006, 06:33 AM | #18 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 24-Feb) 5.00/4.55:
Spurs Grizzlies Over 171.5 Result: LOST Straight Wager (NBA - 24-Feb) 5.00/4.76: Nets Knicks Knicks +5 Result: Won! |
02-27-2006, 06:38 AM | #19 |
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wasn't able to play as much as I wanted to this weekend. But it was a good weekend.
Straight Wager (NBA - 26-Feb) 5.00/5.75: Grizzlies 99 Timberwolves 105 Timberwolves +120 Result: Won! Straight Wager (NBA - 26-Feb) 5.00/4.55: Hornets 88 Hornets -4 Blazers 75 Result: Won! Current Bankroll: $50.91 |
02-27-2006, 06:48 AM | #20 |
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I had one bet this weekend, and dropped $50 on it. As a Maryland fan, it was the biggest lock of the century: Maryland at North Carolina (-9). Final score: UNC 81, MD 57. Maryland STINKS this year, especially when Nik Caner-Medley starts talking in the papers about how much things have changed since last year. You roll your eyes and bet on the other team.
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02-27-2006, 07:28 AM | #21 | |
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Nice! NC has been looking stronger and stronger as the season goes. I think that next year and the year after they will challenge for #1 in the nation and have a good chance at the National title each year. I must admit my college basketball knowledge is not as high as other sports. Actually you can probably see this in my dynasty. I took what I thought were two sure bets and lost them both. Texas I couldn't believe. That really made me mad. And for the Ivy league Princeton/Cornell game I figured Cornell was a lock since they wiped the floor with them on the road. I guess sometimes a better perfromance should be expected when you get embarrased at home. Ah well, lesson learned. I'm looking at taking Prtland +14 tonight at Sacramento. Will post later. Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-27-2006 at 07:30 AM. |
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02-27-2006, 11:53 AM | #22 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 27-Feb) 5.00/4.76:
Blazers Blazers +14 Kings My only game for the night. Can't decide on a few other gams. I also like the over/under at 201 for the Mavs and Sixers but am going to be a wimp tonight . Hockey tomorrow, expect lots of bets! |
02-27-2006, 01:41 PM | #23 |
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Funny - I picked Cornell in that game against Princeton as well - we both took a loss that night . I'm small stakes just like you - previously my biggest bet had been around $20, so winning the $45 on the $50 bet was big for me. I contemplated putting a whole $100 on it, but decided it was best not to - you just NEVER know for sure what's going to happen.
Good luck with the Blazers tonight - I'm as horrible with the NBA as you are with college
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02-28-2006, 06:21 AM | #24 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 27-Feb) 5.00/4.76:
Blazers Blazers +14 Kings Result: LOST |
02-28-2006, 12:38 PM | #25 |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 28-Feb) 5.00/7.00:
Capitals Leafs Leafs -1.5 (+140) Straight Wager (NHL - 28-Feb) 5.00/2.94: Wild Avalanche Avalanche -170 Last edited by mooreadamc : 02-28-2006 at 12:38 PM. |
03-01-2006, 06:12 AM | #26 |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 28-Feb) 5.00/7.00:
Capitals Leafs Leafs -1.5 (+140) Result: LOST Straight Wager (NHL - 28-Feb) 5.00/2.94: Wild Avalanche Avalanche -170 Result: WON! |
03-01-2006, 07:53 AM | #27 |
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I lost a $10 Wake Forest at BC last night. BC isn't beating ANYONE by 10, until last night, that is . I then picked the Lakers -9 over Orlando to win my money back (isn't THAT a recipe for success - ha!) and fortunately they came through, so I broke even for the night.
I'm shocked the Caps beat Toronto AT Toronto. Better luck tonight.
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I think alot of people were. I had a friend put a $20 bet on that game. I knew Washington played Toronto hard in all their games this season, but I really thought on home ice that they would come out of top especially being out of the playoffs right now. I like the match-ups tonight though...we'll see what the lines show later. |
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03-01-2006, 11:57 AM | #29 |
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Big night tonight, crossing my fingers.
Straight Wager (NBA - 1-Mar) 5.00/3.23: Kings Cavaliers Cavaliers -155 Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/2.78: Thrashers Sabres Sabres -180 Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/8.25: Predators Predators -1.5 (+165) Black Hawks Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/4.00: Red Wings Red Wings -125 Mighty Ducks Last edited by mooreadamc : 03-01-2006 at 11:57 AM. |
03-02-2006, 12:37 AM | #30 |
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Hey Adam, I am following along.
One suggestion: put your current bankroll after every post, so I know how you are doing overall. |
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Thanks Swaggs. I keep forgetting about that. Thanks for the reminder! But it was a bad night so i'm embarrased |
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So my big night didn't go so well.
Straight Wager (NBA - 1-Mar) 5.00/3.23: Kings Cavaliers Cavaliers -155 Result: LOST Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/2.78: Thrashers Sabres Sabres -180 Result: LOST Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/8.25: Predators Predators -1.5 (+165)Black Hawks Result: LOST Straight Wager (NHL - 1-Mar) 5.00/4.00: Red Wings Red Wings -125 Mighty Ducks Result: WON! Current Bankroll: $32.85 Gonna have to get smarter tonight |
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2-team Paylay 5.00/6.63
Capitals Senators Sens -1.5 (-140) Blue Jackets Avalanche Avs -280 |
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2-team Paylay 5.00/6.63
Capitals Senators Sens -1.5 (-140) Blue Jackets Avalanche Avs -280 Result: WON! Current Bankroll: $39.48 |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 3-Mar) 5.00/5.50:
Panthers Hurricanes Hurricanes -1.5 (+110) Straight Wager (NBA - 3-Mar) 5.00/4.76: Nuggets Nuggets +3.5 Rockets |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 3-Mar) 5.00/5.50:
Panthers 3 Hurricanes 5 Hurricanes -1.5 (+110) Result: Won! Straight Wager (NBA - 3-Mar) 5.00/4.76: Nuggets 78 Nuggets +3.5 Rockets 87 Result: Lost |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL - 3-Mar) 5.00/17.75:
Sabres Sabres -105 Bruins Senators Senators -240 Maple Leafs Sharks Flames Flames -155 |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL - 3-Mar) 5.00/17.75:
Sabres 3 Sabres -105 Bruins 2 Senators 4 Senators -240 Maple Leafs 2 Sharks 0 Flames 2 Flames -155 Result: Won! |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 5-Mar) 5.00/5.75:
Avalanche Avalanche +115 Wild Straight Wager (NBA - 5-Mar) 5.00/3.70: Pacers 76ers 76ers -135 |
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Straight Wager (NHL - 5-Mar) 5.00/5.75:
Avalanche 3 Avalanche +115 Wild 5 Result: Lost Straight Wager (NBA - 5-Mar) 5.00/3.70: Pacers 94 76ers 93 76ers -135 Result: Lost |
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2-Team Parlay (NHL - 6-Mar) 5.00/19.89:
Panthers Thrashers Thrashers -1.5 (+155) Islanders Capitals Capitals -105 |
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2-Team Parlay (NHL - 6-Mar) 5.00/19.89:
Panthers 3 Thrashers 4Thrashers -1.5 (+155) Islanders 2 Capitals 5 Capitals -105 Result: Lost |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL - 7-Mar) 5.00/16.37:
Bruins Sabres Sabres -180 Canadiens Maple Leafs Maple Leafs -125 Avalanche Avalanche -190 Blues Last edited by mooreadamc : 03-08-2006 at 07:40 AM. |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL - 7-Mar) 5.00/16.37:
Bruins 2 Sabres 3Sabres -180 Canadiens 3 Maple Leafs 5Maple Leafs -125 Avalanche 2 Avalanche -190 Blues 1 Result: WON! Current Bankroll: $59.10 I'm over my investment ! |
03-08-2006, 12:22 PM | #45 |
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Just one game tonight
Straight Wager (NBA - 8-Mar) 5.00/4.55 Lakers Hornets Over 191.5 |
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Straight Wager (NBA - 8-Mar) 5.00/4.55
Lakers Hornets Over 191.5 Result: Won! Current Bankroll: $63.65 |
03-10-2006, 06:09 AM | #47 |
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Sorry for not posting this earlier.
3-Team Parlay (NHL+NBA - 10-Mar) 5.00/14.04: Canadians Canadians +115 Bruins Kings Red Wings Red Wings -240 Mavericks Mavericks -400 Trail Blazers |
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Sorry for not posting this earlier.
3-Team Parlay (NHL+NBA - 10-Mar) 5.00/14.04: Canadians 3 Canadians +115 Bruins 0 Kings 3 Red Wings 7 Red Wings -240 Mavericks 109 Mavericks -400 Trail Blazers 92 Result: Won! Current Bankroll: $77.69 |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL+NBA - 10-Mar) 5.00/27.19:
Maple Leafs Maple Leafs +110 Islanders Devils Devils -165 Capitals Bucks Celtics Under 203.5 |
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3-Team Parlay (NHL+NBA - 10-Mar) 5.00/27.19:
Maple Leafs 1 Maple Leafs +110 Islanders 2 Devils 4 Devils -165 Capitals 3 Bucks 92 Celtics 86 Under 203.5 Result: Lost Soooo close Last edited by mooreadamc : 03-10-2006 at 10:17 PM. |
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