Gambling Thread

Figures the one time I get a nice square (Broncos 1, Seahawks 7) the Super Bowl opens with a safety.

 

Only prop I got right was O/U on 1st half (23.5). Took the under and started to hold my breath late in the 2nd quarter.

 

Bump.

How'd everyone do on the opening college football weekend? Cross-sport UofArizona-Seahawks teaser hit last night, but just barely. God, teasers make you sweat like a mofo.

Anway, does anyone here bet soccer? A friend got me into it recently, but only betting draws. It's been extremely profitable. The value is fantastic; he explained it as the equivalent of having the Mets beat the Dodgers with Kershaw pitching. Except that draws in soccer happen way more often.

For the first time in a long time, it's September and I'm actually up for the year. Thanks to baseball and soccer, mostly.

What do y'all like, this weekend?

 

Totally agree. I have Sirius now and that's always on as I drive.

It's pretty fascinating when they talk about numbers, money movement and Musberger or Chrissy come on with their sports book stories. A frickin must listen.

Wonder how much it falls off once football ends. Next Vegas trip, I just may stay at the South Point to hang a little with Musberger.

Went to SP on my last trip (before VSIN) and it was.. ok. Another locals casino. VSIN makes me want to go there.

 

I listen to Bob's podcasts -- which are mostly about video poker but he will delve off into hilarious stories about Las Vegas. He's 73 or so and has that total 70s burnout voice. I love it.

 

One of the items on my bucket list is to still be at a book in Vegas the opening week of March Madness.

 

Figure this guy won't be the last. Hell, you could send a message saying you've kidnapped a loved one and all the player needs to do for them to live is to have an "off-night."

FBI charges bettor with violent threats to athletes

 

Funny to see this thread pop up today. I just signed up this week for my state's legal sports betting app (down $1.82 at the moment lol) and went to play some poker at the casino today for the first time in forever.

Played pretty well today, but only finished up $100 after taking a couple of bad beats. The worst was a hand where I had A-Q clubs under the gun. Game was $1-2 NL and, with five people already in the pot for $2 each, I raised it to $10. Chased tw0 people out, leaving the small blind, myself and the player to my left. I hit a flop of Q-10-2 with two spades. I bet $15, and both guys go with me. Turn is a Q, giving me a set. Small blind leads out with $15. I don't think he's got the Q, so I want to see where he's at and raise it to $45. Other guy folds. Small blind pushes for $110. I think it through and I'm sure I've got him. I call. He turns over 7-3 of spades. Guess what the river was ... I couldn't believe he reraised all-in on a flush draw — and a weak one at that.

The other one, I had KK on the button and raised six callers to $12. Big blind stayed with me. Flop was K-6-5 rainbow. Big blind checked, so I bet $15 and he called. Turn was a 10. He checked, I bet $50, he called. At this point, I'm thinking he's got the last K, probably an A-K, maybe K-Q. River is a Q. He checks, so I feel pretty good about my hand. I put in a $25 value bet and raises me to $75. It crosses my mind that he might have A-J, but I replay the hand in my head and I'm thinking there's no way he calls $15 and then $50 for what was a runner-runner gutshot straight draw. I'm getting 6-1 on my money, so there's no way I'm folding my set. I call and, yup, there it is .. A-J. Ugh.

 

You think this didn’t happen before legalized gambling?