Forum: Sports Betting
12-23-2005, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 7,240
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Forum: Sporting Events
12-23-2005, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,244
Re: Fire Jim Hendry plz
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Phil Rogers is a clueless douchebag
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I couldnta said it better myself! Every time I read what this clown writes (about either local team) I wonder how he got a gig...
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Forum: Sporting Events
12-22-2005, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,244
Re: Fire Jim Hendry plz
Yeah and Dusty too! Cubs/Sox smacktalk isn't even any fun anymore. The Cubs fans can't even disagree that they suck and all they can do is shake their heads and agree.
From a serious standpoint...
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Forum: Multi-table Tournaments
12-16-2005, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 209
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-16-2005, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 76
Views: 3,700
Re: Official Week #15 lines for \"3+1\"
Ack! Didn't post my picks last week. Had them ready to go I was logging in and then something happened????? And I never did remember to post them.
Anyhoo this week I make my comeback!
400...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-16-2005, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,708
Re: jpg777\'s 2005 Run...Amazing
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but I would like to congratulate JPG for his overall 1st place finish and birdybirdy along with wayabypar for a good contest this evening and again thanks to eMark for all the effort...
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Forum: Internet Gambling
12-15-2005, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,708
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-15-2005, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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Do you believe your trend following is valid without these "other things"?
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For me? No! I use trends in conjunction with support/resistance and oscillators and other...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-15-2005, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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HE HAS USED MATH TO AMASS HIS FORTUNE IN OPTIONS CONTRACTS
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I use lots of math in my options trading too. But I bet Henry didn't and doesn't use math when looking at...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-15-2005, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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If you can't describe it, I submit that you don't actually know what you're doing,
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I did describe (how I use it) in my first reply in this thread. Maybe you should...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-15-2005, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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There's no magic formula for playing limi hold'em either, but it's certainly more science than art
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What about no limit? Certain areas of trading are certainly...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-14-2005, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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What is the actual criteria that separates uptrend from non-uptrend?
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It depends? What is your timeframe? As Sniper showed there are several different timeframes you...
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Forum: The Stock Market
12-14-2005, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,275
Re: The Trend
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What is "the trend" and how does one "follow" it?
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Sniper's response was great. This is how I use it and trade with it. I look at 3 charts (timeframes) of whatever I...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-10-2005, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 188
Re: NCAAB 12/10/05
Today my magic 8-Ball sez:
New Mexico +12
Cinncinatti +9
Fla International +15.5
Southern Florida +6
Southern Mississippi +3.5
Akron +13.5
Points, points and more points! You just gotta...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-09-2005, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 278
Re: Mr Baseball\'s NCAA Hoops primer
Link to Bigguy consensus (http://www.bigguy.com/main/welcome.html?&sp=CBB&screen=consensus)
Bigguy is an online monitoring service and fake sportsbook. Going aganst the consensus picks of the...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-09-2005, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 278
Mr Baseball\'s NCAA Hoops primer
You can agree or disagree. I have nothing statistical to back up my views other than a solid track record which I can't prove. I post this more to stimulate discussion and ideas and I hope to get...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-08-2005, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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If they always sought balanced action, they would be passing up on some mathematical edges.
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I totally disagree with this statement. The mathematical edge of sports...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 10:04 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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predictable amateur action
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Actually I think the only way to beat NFL is by fading the public. But... I don't think that's all that reliable. I think the market is so...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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I'm not exactly disagreeing with you here
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I'm not disagreeing with you neccessarily either. They can't always get even action. They will get exposure at times. It...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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The profit/loss from the sportsbook at the Taj on any given Sunday, no matter how big the swing, is a fraction of a drop in the bucket.
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Interesting you choose a casino...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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Because they're more interested in maximizing their expected value than in minimizing their variance, of course. Bankroll is no issue for a casino (or other large sportsbook), so they can...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 02:56 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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They don't set up lines to collect 50/50 on each side, they often stake a position
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I hear this a lot and I don't believe a word of it. They make money on juice and...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
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heavily bet
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I think this sword cuts both ways. Heavily bet means that the lines are typically correct and profit in sports betting comes from finding "incorrect"...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
Re: Why favorites are on a roll in NFL \'05
"I'm getting my arse handed to me this year but I'm still way up over the last 10 years."
I'm not saying that the ultimate top 1-2% of NFL bettors can't beat it long term. And by long term I mean...
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Forum: Sports Betting
12-07-2005, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 1,386
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