I hope the season has been treating everyone well...thanks to tagging along with a couple of successful posters here on Covers and some lucky live betting, believe it or not, my head is above water. Full disclosure though...last MLB season was a disaster!
I'm a sports fan, gambling hobbyist, reformed degenerate... I do this because I enjoy the rush and (last MLB season not withstanding) usually hold my own. I have no delusion, or I should say I no longer have any delusion I will ever make a living at this.
For MLB $20 or $30 is a typical hobby bet. For those of you who like to state things in units, we'll go with 1 unit = $20.
First MLB post this season:
The nice thing about betting against Kansas City is it's easy to maintain hope...regardless of how well they seem to be playing, the possibility of them stumbling over themselves and losing always has a chance.
Minnesota Twins -1 -131 vs. Kansas City Royals 8:10 pm ET [Combined .5 unit ML @ -175 & .5 unit -1.5 @ +110]
I always play listed pitchers.
Best of luck to all
A quote from Joseph Rodman Drake for this Memorial Day weekend:
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave."
Champion of gambling mediocrity / "Go placidly amid the noise and haste..."
I hope the season has been treating everyone well...thanks to tagging along with a couple of successful posters here on Covers and some lucky live betting, believe it or not, my head is above water. Full disclosure though...last MLB season was a disaster!
I'm a sports fan, gambling hobbyist, reformed degenerate... I do this because I enjoy the rush and (last MLB season not withstanding) usually hold my own. I have no delusion, or I should say I no longer have any delusion I will ever make a living at this.
For MLB $20 or $30 is a typical hobby bet. For those of you who like to state things in units, we'll go with 1 unit = $20.
First MLB post this season:
The nice thing about betting against Kansas City is it's easy to maintain hope...regardless of how well they seem to be playing, the possibility of them stumbling over themselves and losing always has a chance.
Minnesota Twins -1 -131 vs. Kansas City Royals 8:10 pm ET [Combined .5 unit ML @ -175 & .5 unit -1.5 @ +110]
I always play listed pitchers.
Best of luck to all
A quote from Joseph Rodman Drake for this Memorial Day weekend:
"And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier's tomb, and beauty weeps the brave."
It's nice to start with a win...but no reason to get a big head. Kansas City giving up four runs in the bottom of the eight wasn't surprising, but twenty-eight hits was. Not really how I saw this game unfolding. But at any rate:
Posted record 1-0 +$21.00 or +1.05 units
[My book doesn't offer -1 bets, only -1.5...so my play was really two bets. $10 ML @ -175 (risked $17.50 to win $10) and -1.5 @ +110 (risk $10 to win $11.00) hence the extra dollar.]
Best of luck to all
Champion of gambling mediocrity / "Go placidly amid the noise and haste..."
It's nice to start with a win...but no reason to get a big head. Kansas City giving up four runs in the bottom of the eight wasn't surprising, but twenty-eight hits was. Not really how I saw this game unfolding. But at any rate:
Posted record 1-0 +$21.00 or +1.05 units
[My book doesn't offer -1 bets, only -1.5...so my play was really two bets. $10 ML @ -175 (risked $17.50 to win $10) and -1.5 @ +110 (risk $10 to win $11.00) hence the extra dollar.]
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