No, Gordon. Greed is not always good. Sometimes it is a terrible idea and results in catastrophic losses. After living the dream of three figures, Scott and I got greedy and decided to roll it all into games last weekend.
As happens to many survivors of traumatic events, I cannot recall the specific details. I just know that somethng very bad happened and by breakfast Tuesday, we didn't have any money. I've news for you Mr. Z, not only do your problems increase with more money, lack of money also creates its own set of problems. For instance, no capital to make more money.
While most people would fold up their tents, Scott and I will use this as a teachable moment. Let's recap some gambling rules that should never be broken:
1) Only bet half of the fund.
2) Only bet each game once.
3) When a shitty team gets hot, and you've picked them - enjoy it, don't make it a habit.
4) They're called "Sharps" for a reason. That reason is because they spend all season figuring out the lines and you spend all week in the office.
5) It's bowl season and no one plays defense in those games - time to ride the over.
Time to get back on that barstool and make this debacle bigger....
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
It's All About The Benjamin
A big breakthrough game tonight. ASU not only covered, but they won outright. This win takes Scott and I into uncharted territory - 3 figures. We are now playing with $115.50! This is going to be the biggest weekend ever. So many games, so many ways to lose....
Fun in the Sun
After a highly successful Thanksgiving weekend, we are ready to get back in the saddle. Today provided us with two realistic options the Arizona (-5.5)-Arizona St. game (where everyone wins because they go back to those campuses stocked with America's hottest women) and the Eagles (-8)-Texas, where people keep trying to decide if they like Mike Vick.
Being that we regularly over-think all the angles to our bets, this week was no different. While I fully expect Vick to have field day with Houston's defense, it is also his third game in 11 days. The laying of 8 points did not help matters either. That is a lot of points in the NFL and Houston is unpredictable. This would also mean that I would have to watch the Eagles vs. Houston.
The alternative game was the battle of hotness (literally - it's a desert, and figuratively - honestly, is the application by photo only?!). The line is much more interesting (5.5 points), and there is no question that the math team from either school is hotter than the cheerleaders from the NFL game, so when they cut away to crowd, it will be easy on the eyes. The other reason this game is appealing - Arizona State has been very good at covering all season long, and broke my heart at the outset. I am a glutton for punishment.
In more exciting news, we now have $97.50 to gamble with thanks to Scott's sterling 3 team super pick. Setting aside the false starts, we are just a few good picks away from really being able to leverage this thing into some real cash.
Looking forward to the weekend we like the following lines (for now):
Buffalo +180
Dallas (+5.5)
Seattle (-6)
UW (-6)
South Carolina (+6)
Being that we regularly over-think all the angles to our bets, this week was no different. While I fully expect Vick to have field day with Houston's defense, it is also his third game in 11 days. The laying of 8 points did not help matters either. That is a lot of points in the NFL and Houston is unpredictable. This would also mean that I would have to watch the Eagles vs. Houston.
The alternative game was the battle of hotness (literally - it's a desert, and figuratively - honestly, is the application by photo only?!). The line is much more interesting (5.5 points), and there is no question that the math team from either school is hotter than the cheerleaders from the NFL game, so when they cut away to crowd, it will be easy on the eyes. The other reason this game is appealing - Arizona State has been very good at covering all season long, and broke my heart at the outset. I am a glutton for punishment.
In more exciting news, we now have $97.50 to gamble with thanks to Scott's sterling 3 team super pick. Setting aside the false starts, we are just a few good picks away from really being able to leverage this thing into some real cash.
Looking forward to the weekend we like the following lines (for now):
Buffalo +180
Dallas (+5.5)
Seattle (-6)
UW (-6)
South Carolina (+6)
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