Who says 75% isnt possible? I win 75% ITT.

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 02:31 PM

Listen straight, I am glad you are back, and I have a suggestion. Now think about it before you reject it out of hand.

You believe obviously that you are a good capper, maybe even a great capper. Fine, however the task you are attacking is just too difficult and many people are going to hammer you daily. Why not reevaluate the situation and state that you will select 100 games and attempt to finish at 60%. What do you have to lose? If you get to your goal even better, if you only reach 60% people will still think you are a gambling god. This will eliminate many of the negative posts and almost everybody will be pulling for you.

What do you think?

**jjgold** · 10-14-10, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

If you guys think I am leaving after 11 plays you are wrong. Im obviously not going to count the Anaheim winner because of the way it was posted (even though it happened to be losing when it was posted) If you think it was anything other than an honest mistake you are just trying to stir the pot.

Anyway, the rest of my posts in this thread will just be picks. Im here to hit 75% not argue with children.

Spreadsheet is updated.

OVERALL RECORD 6-5 (55%) +2.6 units 89 picks remaining

Thursday October 14th Plays

College Football

Kansas State -3 Game -110 for 5 units
Kansas State -1.5 1st half -110 for 4 units
South Florida/WV Under 45 -110 for 4 units

NBA

Charlotte/Orlando Under 191 pts -110 for 4 units
Cleveland Cavs PK -110 for 4 units

NHL

Carolina Hurricanes Moneyline +120 for 5 units
Minnesota Wild -1.5 Goals +200 for 3 units

love these guys, lets have fun with him.

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 02:36 PM

JJ

Too easy, I hope he takes my proposition seriously.

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 02:37 PM

Lets just see where i finish. This is the same to me as people thinking a game lost in the first 2 minutes. We are 10% of the way through, i have done it before and im going to try and do it again. If i end up lower you will all see and can say what you will. I know i will hit 60% My goal is to hit a documented 75% over a pretty decent sample (100 plays) and that is what this thread is for, win or lose im here to 100 plays.

**johnster** · 10-14-10, 02:39 PM

jjgold making fun of other people's picks is bordering on insanity

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

Lets just see where i finish. This is the same to me as people thinking a game lost in the first 2 minutes. We are 10% of the way through, i have done it before and im going to try and do it again. If i end up lower you will all see and can say what you will. I know i will hit 60% My goal is to hit a documented 75% over a pretty decent sample (100 plays) and that is what this thread is for, win or lose im here to 100 plays.

Fine, but you are putting undue pressure on yourself which might cause questionable decisions.

And, you are going to get a ton of crap every day you don't approach at least 70%. Maybe, that's what you want.

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 02:43 PM

It isnt uncommon for me (or anyone im sure) to go on a 7 or 8 game winning streak. I was 4-4 last night (5-4 if i would have posted something correctly) but i wont count that obviously, and people think im awful? For a 4-4 day? So lets say i run off 7 or 8 in a row that would put me at 13-5 or 14-5 which would be right back over 70%. There is still time is all im saying. Im not happy with a 4-4 day as it makes it much harder but percentage wise as long as i have 0 losing days i should get there given i stay away from 4-4 days.

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 02:45 PM

Random Question by the way. My daughter is sick so ill be staying in all day is there a way you can purchase SBR points directly? I was thinking about playing that poker tourney with you guys later.

**Joe Sharp** · 10-14-10, 02:48 PM

Good Luck in the Poker Tourney SW.....

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 02:50 PM

Thanks a lot. If i win anything in it ill be sure to send back. Appreciate it. For future though, is there a way to buy points directly or do you just earn them by posting etc. Also how do i register for Poker Tourney?

**Joe Sharp** · 10-14-10, 02:52 PM

How to Register

Download SBR Poker.
Log-in with SBRforum ID & password.
Click Multi-Table Tourneys tab->Player Registration->Register. You'll see your name added to the players list. There's no password.

**Joe Sharp** · 10-14-10, 02:54 PM

I don't think that you can purchase SBR points. Not sure though.

**MartinBlank** · 10-14-10, 03:54 PM

No one thinks you are a "joke"------we just don't think you can hit 75%. And you made some pretty big claims------money, client list, ability to hit 75%-----posters here have seen hundreds of guys make the same claims you are---and the blow up.

**sideloaded** · 10-14-10, 03:56 PM

Why on earth would you ever want to buy points? Calling people children really reminds me of that sportspicks3434 guy. Mods check the ips for a ghost account. You will know it's him if he brings up the ignore list.

**csm506** · 10-14-10, 03:57 PM

Straight I have a question to ask you! You are stating you do not bet games just because they are on tv, you state you need to do research, use your knowledge, experience, stats background etc. but how can you give out so many games like pre season NBA? Where every team is playing D leaguers for 20+ minutes, how could you do research on this? You cannot! and you also stated that you have a service with your own clients, are you telling these clients to drop 5 or 10 dimes on a pre season NBA game with no logic and the players do not care? your thoughts? Good Cappers give out selected games even at the cost of not playing or having action for a couple of days, I am gambler and you present all of the sign of wanting action.

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 04:02 PM

Originally posted by csm506

Straight I have a question to ask you! You are stating you do not bet games just because they are on tv, you state you need to do research, use your knowledge, experience, stats background etc. but how can you give out so many games like pre season NBA? Where every team is playing D leaguers for 20+ minutes, how could you do research on this? You cannot! and you also stated that you have a service with your own clients, are you telling these clients to drop 5 or 10 dimes on a pre season NBA game with no logic and the players do not care? your thoughts? Good Cappers give out selected games even at the cost of not playing or having action for a couple of days, I am gambler and you present all of the sign of wanting action.

All good questions. I think he once said he has a certain feel for these things.

I offered him an easy way out and he refused to take it, might mean he likes to get slapped around. Some guys are into that type of thing. ????

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:05 PM

Preseason NBA is definetly cappable if you know what to look for.

**csm506** · 10-14-10, 04:06 PM

Dante some guys like punishment, my thing is that if I were a great handicapper ( I am good, but not great) this is gambling you know I would not waste my time doing these posts, I would keep this to myself, do my work and become or stay rich. It takes a lot to make big money in this game, am I wrong here....

**sideloaded** · 10-14-10, 04:07 PM

How much do you charge Straight Winners? Also what exactly told you that you have that large of an edge on bookies? Is it because your a statistical engineer?

**csm506** · 10-14-10, 04:09 PM

What could you be looking for? You can bet a dog race and say you can pick a winner which is true, but don't you look for angles and certain events that give you a decisive edge when making or giving out a play?

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by csm506

Dante some guys like punishment, my thing is that if I were a great handicapper ( I am good, but not great) this is gambling you know I would not waste my time doing these posts, I would keep this to myself, do my work and become or stay rich. It takes a lot to make big money in this game, am I wrong here....

CSM, I thought the same exact thing but didn't want to mention it just in case this guy is for real and can hit at close to 60%. We all know, or most of us know he won't hit at 75% but just maybe he has some talent and we can benefit. We have nothing to lose.

And yes, why post this bs if you can hit at 75%. In fact, why even work if you can hit at 75%. My God, if that is the case you should conservatively make $100,000 a week. And that should be done easily. With a little work you could make $1,000,000 a week. Just think about the possibilities using those numbers.
I wouldn't work again, would you?

**MartinBlank** · 10-14-10, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

Preseason NBA is definetly cappable if you know what to look for.

Okay, then what do you look for. Because it didn't work last night for you. Your "4 unit" NBA pre-season game lost----

How do you cap an NBA preseason game?

You certainly don't know how long starters will play, how the remaining minutes will be divided up, which player combos will most likely be used----and---the rosters are littered with NBA rookies, FAs making it difficult to understand how that will translate to the NBA----and you are telling us you have clients that will pay for that?

You have a better chance flipping a coin.

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:13 PM

Im not giving info on my service as it would defeat the purpose of what im doing here. Im not here to get new clients, i dont want to run a huge tout service. I have a loyal client base of about 20 people and i dont really want more right now. Im here to hopefully hit a documented 75% or as close to it as I can, and hopefully help some of you guys make money along the way.

Csm you are way off base, i cap the games every morning and i am usually completely done with my selections after about 1pm. After that, great capper or not, its pretty close to a normal life. You are wrong that I wouldnt have "time" to post on a board etc. I love what i do, i make a good amount of money betting on sports, dont have to make a ton of phone calls because i keep my client base small, and get to watch the games every night and call it a job. I also have time to fool around on the internet just like someone who gets off work at 5pm would...

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by MartinBlank

Okay, then what do you look for. Because it didn't work last night for you. Your "4 unit" NBA pre-season game lost----

How do you cap an NBA preseason game?

You certainly don't know how long starters will play, how the remaining minutes will be divided up, which player combos will most likely be used----and---the rosters are littered with NBA rookies, FAs making it difficult to understand how that will translate to the NBA----and you are telling us you have clients that will pay for that?

You have a better chance flipping a coin.

So because 1 game lost by 2 points i dont have a read on the game? They led the entire game and blew it in the 4th quarter. It happens, My other NBA game won very easily. Not going to argue anymore, but i do have angles that i look for in NBA preseason.

As for Dante's question. I havent needed to work in almost 3 years now, and dont work anymore.

**MartinBlank** · 10-14-10, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

So because 1 game lost by 2 points i dont have a read on the game? They led the entire game and blew it in the 4th quarter. It happens, My other NBA game won very easily. Not going to argue anymore, but i do have angles that i look for in NBA preseason.

As for Dante's question. I havent needed to work in almost 3 years now, and dont work anymore.

Umm, correct me if I am wrong---but a loss is a loss.

If the team you picked lost by 1, or 40----a loss is still a loss? I mean, does your bookie pay you if you get close?

Most sportsbooks I know don't pay if you get close-----only if you win.

**sideloaded** · 10-14-10, 04:18 PM

Variance can last for awhile but eventually you find out that you have no edge.

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:20 PM

No but you can still get an idea that i wasnt completely off base and although a loss is a loss you can see a lot about a capper by how close his losses are. For instance out of my 5 losses here only one wasnt extremely close. Now look at my wins, most were more or less easy. It is all about improvement. If you lose a game by a mile, you look back at how you capped that specific game and learn for future bets. Handicapping is something that with the right dedication anybody could be a winning capper on their own.

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

So because 1 game lost by 2 points i dont have a read on the game? They led the entire game and blew it in the 4th quarter. It happens, My other NBA game won very easily. Not going to argue anymore, but i do have angles that i look for in NBA preseason.

As for Dante's question. I havent needed to work in almost 3 years now, and dont work anymore.

Good, keep them coming.

I think, and I could be wrong. But, I think you are taking a shot and causing a riot in this forum to get publicity either negative or positive it doesn't matter to you. You are looking to market yourself to the largest number of people possible. Then, if you lose so what. What did you lose? Nothing, just a bit of internet shame that really amounts to zero. However, if you win and get close to 60 or even 65% a lot of people are going to notice it because you set the ground work. And now you will have a shot at scamming these people. This is what I believe.

And I think it is sharp marketing. You're not a dummy. Good show!

**csm506** · 10-14-10, 04:22 PM

What is the reason you are here to have fun. I have fun talking to the other people here and get thoughts, opinions and make friends, people tout for ego and or to make money, nobody does anything in life for free, nobody. I will not bash you or curse you, I just will wait and see your final tally in a couple of weeks and see where you are. I wish all the luck in the world, you are going to need it. I know I am good but I hit maybe in the low 60% range. For sure that is not good enough to quit my day job or in this economy any job....

**sideloaded** · 10-14-10, 04:22 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

No but you can still get an idea that i wasnt completely off base and although a loss is a loss you can see a lot about a capper by how close his losses are. For instance out of my 5 losses here only one wasnt extremely close. Now look at my wins, most were more or less easy. It is all about improvement. If you lose a game by a mile, you look back at how you capped that specific game and learn for future bets. Handicapping is something that with the right dedication anybody could be a winning capper on their own.

Dude, you have no idea what your spewing. Less then 1 % of gamblers win long term. For a guy who claims to be a statistical engineer you really don't have any numbers even close when you talk about gambling.

**MartinBlank** · 10-14-10, 04:28 PM

I have a question for you, where are you getting your numbers?

And why did you do such a poor job with your Cleveland number----here is how a pro works----a pro knows where the line is going----and knows when to set his number-----I can get Cleveland right now----+2.5, for less juice than you are paying at a Pick'em.

What are you doing? Are you taking numbers out of the newspaper?

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:29 PM

Originally posted by sideloaded

Dude, you have no idea what your spewing. Less then 1 % of gamblers win long term. For a guy who claims to be a statistical engineer you really don't have any numbers even close when you talk about gambling.

I didnt say everyone IS a winning gambler, but anybody COULD be if they worked as hard as I do at it. Its the truth. Of course most people will always spew money, make bets with their hearts, not do proper research and thats why 1% will still be about right, but you cant tell me that if someone spends 6-8 hours a day properly capping the games that they would ever lose longterm in sports betting. At least not someone that has a somewhat functional brain.

**csm506** · 10-14-10, 04:31 PM

Guys I will give out my opinion on tonights WVU Game with S FLA, WVU by 14-17 points, opinion, no tout something I like, if you go with me good luck if not we will try again tomorrow

**StraightWinners** · 10-14-10, 04:32 PM

Originally posted by MartinBlank

I have a question for you, where are you getting your numbers?

And why did you do such a poor job with your Cleveland number----here is how a pro works----a pro knows where the line is going----and knows when to set his number-----I can get Cleveland right now----+2.5, for less juice than you are paying at a Pick'em.

What are you doing? Are you taking numbers out of the newspaper?

Lines Move bud, are you really mad that i have a worse line than you? I got it directly from my sportsbook Bet jamaica. I should have waited it seems but im pretty sure ill be the only one suffering if they lose by 1 or 2 points right? When i capped the games all of the lines were live on betjamaica. If i were you i would pounce on that +2.5, as i just did at +1.5 at Betjam

**dante1** · 10-14-10, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by StraightWinners

I didnt say everyone IS a winning gambler, but anybody COULD be if they worked as hard as I do at it. Its the truth. Of course most people will always spew money, make bets with their hearts, not do proper research and thats why 1% will still be about right, but you cant tell me that if someone spends 6-8 hours a day properly capping the games that they would ever lose longterm in sports betting. At least not someone that has a somewhat functional brain.

So you spent 6 to 8 hours yesterday and came up with 9 plays. So what is that 40 some minutes a game.
Come on, are we stupid.

I think I know your game and I felt compelled to start a new thread about my suspicions. Could be wrong, but I don't think so. Only time will tell