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Gambling Thread

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Songbird, Oct 18, 2013.

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  1. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Had a $100 risk-free play and took Wichita State to win instead of the +2.5. Looked OK when they were up by 12 in the first half ... then up by 12 again in the second half ... argh. Shoulda just played the under and put my feet up.
     
    playthrough, Mar 18, 2021
    #1333
  2. swingline

    swingline Well-Known Member

    What do you mean by “fade?”
     
    swingline, Mar 18, 2021
    #1334
  3. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    Betting against someone or something. Ex: Fading Mick Cronin at tournament time is the original stimulus package.
     
    dixiehack, Mar 18, 2021
    #1335
  4. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    I obviously can’t bet the Texas Southern ML again, but the Tigers have been good to me this tournament season.
     
    Cosmo, Mar 19, 2021
    #1336
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  5. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Sweet three-leg hit today... Colorado -5.5, UNCG +10.5, LSU -2. $25 to win $152+. The Greensboro game was the one I had to sweat out. Oof.
     
    Cosmo, Mar 20, 2021
    #1337
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  6. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    I took all 8 dogs today.
     
    poindexter, Mar 21, 2021
    #1338
  7. poindexter

    poindexter Well-Known Member

    popped my cherry on my first middle today. Had a 3 dog parlay with the points, including Rutgers as the last game.

    Took Houston +3.5 in the second half as well. I like it.
     
    poindexter, Mar 22, 2021
    #1339
  8. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Sister Jean and Buddy Boeheim ruined my parlay ... and that missed layup at the end of Tech-Arky killed me. Game probably goes to OT and I get my over if it sinks. Then Rutgers-Houston goes over by two freaking points. Thankfully that faithful Oregon State ML was there to salvage something.
     
    Cosmo, Mar 22, 2021
    #1340
  9. dixiehack

    dixiehack Well-Known Member

    When the day comes soon where everyone and their Aunt Millie can wager on their smartphone at home, will casinos start ripping out sports books to free up the floor space?
     
    dixiehack, Mar 22, 2021
    #1341
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    We can do it on our smartphones anywhere in the state -- but casinos here still built some nice, albeit not overly huge, sports books.
     
    MileHigh, Mar 22, 2021
    #1342
  11. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    There's still some value (in non-COVID times at least) to sitting in a Vegas casino watching all of the games in front of you with others. But Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, W. Va.? Yeah, I can see that going away.

    Today's parlay, BTW ... Iowa-Oregon over (check), Gonzaga -8.5 first-half spread (sweated a bit, but check), Abilene Christian to cover 5 (go Wildcats!)
     
    Cosmo, Mar 22, 2021
    #1343
  12. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    If a casino will rip out space to put in more slot machines (especially penny slot machines), they absolutely will.
     
    exmediahack, Mar 22, 2021
    #1344
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