Donna asks…

any tips on sports betting?

Chris answers:

It all depends your goals.

If you want just have fun by betting on your favorite sport and team, you need to know as much as you can about the sport, team, players, events etc…

Now, and I suppose it’s this, if you want place bet to make some money, you absolutely need to do two things :

First, you have to bet with the odds and the odds only. Of course more you have info about your bet, better it is but you have to play with statistics and not with intuition.

Second, you have to follow a system and stick to it. For this you can try to study odds from last seasons before place some real bet. Let’s take an example :

Let’s say you look at the 2009 – 2010 season odds for Boston Celtics and you see that this team won 70% of their match.
The next season, if the team looks as strong as the last season, you can believe that it will have some good percentage of wins. So you can bet on all this team match. Again, I don’t know about the real stats for Boston. This was just an example.

Or you can try your system directly without study the odds from previous season but you need to start slow with small bets to try your system.

As you discover the sport betting world, you will see there are thousands of potential system. The thing to remember is to play with the odds.

For good bet, I recommend to use two bookmakers :

Pinnacle.com is excellent bookmaker. It’s serious and the odds are among if no the best you can find.

Betfair is also very good. The particularity of Betfair is that you can bet on an event will happen but you can also bet on an event will not happen. That means that you can trade on live sport. If you bet for a team to win, and this team start to loose, then you compensate the fact that you will loose your bet by placing another bet on the same team will lose.

Betfair and trading sport is an all new world by itself but very interesting, and if doing well can be very lucrative.

I hope this help

Sebastian

Robert asks…

tips for sports betting?

Chris answers:

I could probably write a book on tips for sports betting here (well, I guess I have written a website), but let’s be honest, I really don’t want too. Let me just direct you to http://www.sports-betting-insights.com/sports-betting-tips.html where I list my top 15 tips for betting on sports. There’s also a ton of other tips, strategies, and advice throughout the site, but these will certainly get you started. As always, best of luck.

Mandy asks…

sports betting……..?

i was wondering if anyone knows any good methods, types of sports to bet on, or experts on sports betting… because i was thinking if i can start out with a $50 bet, win, then bet the whole $100 (minus a little for juice), win, then bet the whole $200, win, etc…7 times, that would get me approximately $5000-$6000. i have done some betting, and my overall betting career is about even, and i know that for even the best betters, 7 in a row is huge. i kindof know what to look for when i research a bet. but i was wondering if anyone had any opinions on this, strategies, tips, etc, stories about your own successes and failures in betting. thanks!

Chris answers:

Seven in a row is a pretty tough sell. Even a good sports bettor is 55% (or better). You’d also be better off saving up a little cash and starting with a bigger bankroll than $50. Start off with $100 at least. Bet no more than $20 on games until you reach, say $250. Then increase your max bet to $35 or so. When you get to $500, pay yourself $100, then keep going so your bankroll for betting is a decent chunk to where you can be betting about a hunskie on each play. Then start paying yourself more regularly.

Winning at sports betting is not only about picking the right plays. Don’t bet more on games just because you are on a hot streak, because that’s a quick way to lose a bunch when you come off it.

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George asks…

Do you bet on hockey??

Who here bets on hockey, but I always, even if its not money, just so people can luagh at me (Look at name), or money, I just suck at betting.

Who here bets, are you good or bad at it.
Ya, I’ve lost at least 300$ off bets.
Wow Playboy, no way I am betting with you.

Chris answers:

I bet on games for money (or for changing avatars and names) and hardly lose. The last time i’ve lost a bet was almost a year ago LOL.

I won $200 on a Michigan/Notre Dame football game last september, i won $400 in a NCAA tourney pool, and i won $100 on the super bowl this year.

**LOL petza. I wouldnt even bet with myself!

Michael asks…

Can American’s buy proline/other sports betting tickets in Canada?

I am an american playing hockey in Canada currently and i was wondering if i would be able to place sports bets in canada?

Chris answers:

No ID is required to redeem tickets of $1000 or less at a ticket kiosk (grocery store, mall , etc.) although it does state on the ticket that not all places can pay out the $1000 (select locations only). A Canadian Government based ID card it required to obtain winning tickets over $1000.

Essentially you can play Pro Line (bet on game outcomes) and bet against the spread (a related game but on a different slip) BUT you can’t play in the Pro Picks pools because the pay out is to high.

If you look of age (I have never been ID’ed) and you only make bets that pay out less than $1000 you can play under the radar. Unless you are putting the Maximum bet of $100 down or betting on some SERIOUS long shots you will be fine.

OFFICIALLY citizens of Canada only, recommended Ontario Residents.

Mary asks…

What friendly bets can I make with Hockey Section regulars who are fans of teams facing the Flames in playoffs?

…in 2009?

Chris answers:

Dewman…..Detroit doesn’t need a goalie? They just had to give their starter a two week vacation to try to at least try to get back to competitive…….it’s defence?
I hate when people go all idiotic………last year the Wings were 1st (best) in the NHL in SOG allowed…..this year they are 5th best.
Maybe if you would take off those homer glasses you would see that their starter has a BRUTAL save % of .883…….last year it was .914.

Yeah, the Wings don’t need a goalie, it’s the defence allowing too many shots………nothing to do with the fact that when teams GET THOSE SHOTS, the goalie isn’t stopping them.

Wow. This is a new low in stupidity, even for you.

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Linda asks…

i need help on decided a sport?

i am a 13 year old female and my dad thinks i need to join a sport because i’m not very active and spend all my free time in front of electronics. i am normal weight however.
i some what find fencing interesting and already told my dad about it and he said he would look further into it.
i also kinda want to do kickboxing or boxing but i really don’t want to be going to school with a black eye or a broken bone. i also don’t want to look bad in the face after getting hit pretty hard.
i am a bit of a violent person but not in a bad way so i have a feeling that both of these sports would be good for me if i can stick with it and stay interested. i just need advice on what i should choose.
if i decide to go with boxing my dad might also say no but i don’t want to ask him until i think i might want to do it.
the safer bet would be to choose fencing but the safer bet isn’t always the best bet.
i also like volleyball but suck so i’m not going to bother and i hate basketball, soccer, etc. all the basic sports.
please give me advice as to what you think i should do and let me know if you know any places i could go to get lessons, compete etc. i live in Massachusetts near sturbridge and my dad isn’t going to want to drive me to a far place all the time either.
thanks for any help you can give me! =)

Chris answers:

I fence and I love it. I’m like you I really don’t like the basic type of sports.
Defiantly check it out. It isn’t dangerous at all and it is really fun. I’d see if there was a YMCA around you that has classes or something.
I hope you end up trying it out!

Michael asks…

Weight Loss Help?!?!?!?!?

Okay
i need to loose weight in my thighs and lower stomach. I have tried so much. I am a dancer and acrobat and basketball player and cheerleader right now. I do at least 100 sit-ups or jack-nives everyday. i run about a mile a week at basketball. i try to eat right but nothing really works. I really need help because i want to look really good for my junior high graduation. and no im not some self consious teen i really do need help.my arms are fine from push-ups and my calves are amazing because of ballet but if anyone could give advice on lossing weight in your theighs and stomach i will be so happy
and dont forget, bet response will get the points

Chris answers:

According to what i’ve been hearing is that walking, jogging, running get’s rid of the belly fat and works the thighs.. But if u overdue then ur not gonna lose anything

John asks…

Somebody help me!!! This is horrible!!!!!?

It’s about a guy. For those of you who thought this question was about a life threatening situation, please exit immediately. jk.
okokok. So I am a freshman, and the guy I like is a senior. He is absolutely the hottest guy at my school. He is really quiet though. He is good friends with my older brother who is also a senior. They play football together. He knows I like him because my EX-friend told him!! >:(
Just recently we had Fall break and me and my senior galfriends(Yes, I hang out with seniors because they are amazing!) and we all went to the Fall Fair! When we got to the fair, we saw all the senior guys there and guess who was there! Zane! His name is Zane by the way. So all the senior girls and guys got together, inclusing me, and we all rode the rides together. I had the time of my life, but I never talked to him and he never talked to me. I guess he’s just really shy?? That’s what my senior friends say about him.
ANYWAYS,
So, yesterday at school during lunch time, (I have lunch with him), my friends said he was looking at me when I went to get a drink. They said he was starring at me the whole time! I was so happy!
Until today something horrible happened.
Today at school we had a basketball game Students vs Teachers. I participated. And I looked like a complete retard out there in front of the whole school. Basketball is NOT my sport. And I was on the sideline getting a drink of water until I began laughing and water sprayed ALL OVER Zane!!!! I was soo embarassed! I bet he thinks I’m an idiot now.
And when I said basketball is not my sport, I do all kinds of other sports. I am an ATHLETE! I love sports! and he knows that.
Somebody help me and give me advice and stuff please ):
I’m also asking some of my teachers for dating advice hahaha.

Chris answers:

Just pretend it never happened. It’s only as awkward as you make it. I doubt his opinion of you has changed that much. I also really doubt he likes you. If he did he would make an effort to talk to you. I think he sees you as the little sister of his friend and nothing more.

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Robert asks…

What criteria do you use in ratings systems when sports betting?

goals/points scored and conceded
others….?

Chris answers:

There are no real systems-you need to do your homework on the teams and leagues involved.

David asks…

A good system to use with my sports betting?

I am looking for a good system to use with my sports betting, please if anyone knows of anything good then let me know. I do not have to much money to spend, probably about $500

Chris answers:

Regular season NBA. Pick a powerhouse team like the Celtics making a long road trip mostly against scrub teams. Bet against the powerhouse. If they win, double down and bet against the powerhouse. Rarely does a team go undefeated on long road trips.

Not responsible when you lose the mortgage money and the bank forecloses.

Wrong section BTW.

Nancy asks…

A good system to use with my sports betting?

I am looking for a good system to use with my sports betting, please if anyone knows of anything good then let me know. I do not have to much money to spend, probably about $500

Chris answers:

Try looking at past history in the sport and just make a guess, i mean that’s what gambling is, just taking a chance.

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Paul asks…

Is a Hockey Coach or Football Coach legally allowed to bet on his own team?

What about against his own team?

Chris answers:

No, they both weren`t allowed to do that.

Greetings The Freak

Linda asks…

what is by far the best hockey equiptment to buy at a cheap price?

i want to play ice hockey. i can ice skate i want to know what the bets possible equiptment is for the cheapest price. skates, pads, pants, gloves, sticks

Chris answers:

I would go with something off of the new vapor XXXX line, not necessarily the XXXX gear but the cheaper stuff. They give you the best quality for the least price. Easton also isn’t too bad either. But for a stick go with the new 5030 composite, it is very light and only $100.

Maria asks…

With NHL hockey pools, when do they stop? Are there still games to be played before the playoffs competing for?

The Canucks who I have players have no more games. They are in the playoffs. What other teams are still playing to allow for points in my “Office Pools” hockey pool. I am only 4 points in the lead of my friend who I have a side bet with. I see that he has 5 players playing today and I have 3 players. 1 of his is injured and 1 never makes points. I have Leddy who also never makes points.

Chris answers:

It just depends on how your office pool was arranged. Some only go thru the regular season, some go thru the regular season and the playoffs and some pick a new pool when the playoffs start. The regular season ends on April 10 and there are not any games played until the playoffs start on April 13. I don’t know how else to answer your question.

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Michael asks…

Should Vegas publish NCAA football ranking polls?

Does anybody wish that Vegas published weekly polls like the BCS or AP?

Notes:
Vegas can’t afford to be biased they go on pure facts unlike the BCS.

I do realize betting on college sports is highly frowned upon by the NCAA.

Imagine a system were the punishment for being biased was losing your money…. NICE

Chris answers:

I agree. I like to bet on games, and the 1 thing I’ve learned is Vegas knows more than I do.

Donald asks…

Is this system scam?

.

http://sports-betting.co.cc

Chris answers:

Well, I can’t really tell what the system is cause the website isn’t finished yet.

George asks…

Where can I find official SP prices?

I don’t know much about betting on horse racing as I am more into tennis and other sports, but I lately I was given a horse racing system which the owner claimed to be a winning system. The system is based on backing horses with certain odds based on their SP price. I always bet on betfair and I was told that the prices there do not reflect the real SP prices, can anyone tell me where can I get the official SP prices for UK races?

Thank you

Chris answers:

You only get the sp when a race is running. It is an aggregate of best prices available on course. The official SP is printed the following day in daily papers with the Racing Post being “the bible”.

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James asks…

Money line or Run line which do you prefer in betting on baseball?

Chris answers:

With baseball money line is by far the most popular play and it`s also more intuitive and easier to chart track and figure out. I only bet money lines in any sport in fact although with some other sports like football and basketball spread betting is by far the most popular. The main thing I like about straight up betting is that the team`s goals and your goals are the same. With spread betting the teams don`t know or care about the spread and it can be frustrating to watch a team not trying to score or defend because it has no outcome on the game but it sure as heck does on yours ;)

King Cobra Poker

Donna asks…

Who was the guy who was fired from Major Leauge Baseball for betting?

Chris answers:

There’s been quite a few guys who were banned for being associated with gamblers.
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1865 Thomas Devyr, Ed Duffy and William Wansley (all 3 were later reinstated)
1876 George Bechtel
1920 Joe Jackson, Eddie Cicotte, Lefty Williams, Chick Gandil, Fred McMullen, Swede Risberg, Happy Felsch, Buck Weaver, Joe Gedeon
1921 Eugene Paulette, Hal Chase, Heinie Zimmerman
1924 Jimmy O’Connell, Cozy Dolan
1989 Pete Rose

Maria asks…

Baseball Fun Betting Poll: How long before Harden, Peavy, and Beckett get injured this season?

Chris answers:

3 WEEKS

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Susan asks…

i want to make a very large wagger bet on a football game, however non of the sites allow above 10k,can u help?

i tried with most betting sites however non of them allow more than 10k bets, the only solution now is to spread the wagger on different bookies, do u know exclusive bookies that can handle 100k waggers, thanx

Chris answers:

All sports books in Vegas – offshore books and even local bookies –

in theory will let you bet as much as you want if your a losing player.

Most however set limits just out of paranoia – unless your a frequent customer and they KNOW your a long term loser – if you show up and your an unknown , most places dont want to book that high out of fear you have an edge!

If you need that high bets – you probably have to find a bookie on your own that handles high action! Or you have to spread it around

Good Luck!

Chris asks…

Football Betting without spending money?

This may sound immature but im under 18 and I would like to know if there is a site for english football betting (in particular) where I could see how wel I would do with predictions and betting without actually spending moneuy, too see if it would be a pointless thing too get into and how well id do.

Just like a simulator/demo where I could hava a budget each week and see if i make a profit?

any ideas?

Chris answers:

Nothing comes free these days mate.

Try…. Www.betfree.com i never tried it myself, but ive heard about it before some where, anyways hopes it works out for you mate…

Cheers.

Linda asks…

What does “over/under” mean in betting sites?

I would like to know what over/under means in only basketball and football. I am looking at the Falcons vs Saints game it says Falcos are +170 and Saints are -200, then it says Line+4 for Falcons and -4 for Saints then over 50 and under 50. What does these mean?

Chris answers:

The +170 and -200 are payout odds, the first says they will pay 170/100 if you win, the second says they will pay 100/200 if you win. They just up the ratios to 100′s for convenience sake. The line+4 means that you add 4 points (goals, runs whatever) to that team’s scores to see if they won so they only have to come close to winning or -4 to subtract 4 whatevers so the team has to win by at least 4 points/goals/runs more for your bet to win. Over 50 means the total of both teams scores for the game is over 50, and under 50 is when the totals are under 50. Basically there are three ways to bet, bet on a team to win, beat on a team to win by a spread (-4) or by coming close (+4), and finally bet whether it will be a high scoring or low scoring game.

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Ruth asks…

the plot to my short story about a bunch of teenagers trapped at school during a snow storm?

A. a HUGE STORM hits during a basketball game and every one including abbey Hawekes (who was playing in pep band) and her freinds are trapped inside.

b..Abbey sees opertuinty a good time with her freinds in the snow storm, but unlike her her freinds just get upset and depresed.

c. despeate to show her freinds how much fun a snow storm can be abbey starts a game of truth of dare- the game gets of to a bad start so abbey addes $ and energy dirink betting to the mix

d,.then the dares start to get risky and abbey id dared to go and talk to her crush- arron why. abbey is too shy and chickens out (costing her a chicken fee of 5.50)

e. a few of abbeys freinds decide to dare abbey to do it next time she picks dare, only this time she gets 20.00 and 3 cans of monster too do it. abbey refuses to pick dare and her freind charlee desides to meke there freind melody do it.

f..melody tells arron all about abbeys little crush on him and embarased- practicaly to tears abbey runs into the schools basement followed by her freinds and arron and his freinds. some how the basement door gets locked

g..while warming up next to the schools furnance the group begins to have fun agian. they make up some new )non- embarasing) game and arron and abbey talk (with the help of a few of abbews freinds)

H. the lost freinds are found trapped in the basement and they find out that the storm wont allow them to leave for at least 4 more days. but thanks to abbey they see the glass as half full

I. the book ends with abbey making progress on how to talk to arron without her freinds help and every one actualy enjoing being trapped in at school. and every one lives hapily ever after

how is the plot?
whats should the title be?
how long is a short story?
and changes i should make?
any tips?

Chris answers:

This sounds good.
It’d be nice if you gave it a twist at the end or something. Something unexpected.
Make sure you add characterization to the characters too.

Linda asks…

how do i deal with this?

When i was in 7th grade(I’m now a sophomore), I asked this real hot girl out at a track meet and she said yes, later on in the year, I started getting involved in under ground basketball gambling and i always bet on my team, well I won my first 73 games and on Valentines day the next year, I took her to one of my games, well before tip, one of the players on the opposing team asked

Chris answers:

.Next question please.I’m not a mind reader.I mean did this guy make inappropriate advances on your girlfriend?.

Maria asks…

Everyone sees me as a tom boy even when i try not to be one?! I will give the best answer a credit of 5 star/:?

About a year ago yes i was a tom-boy like wearing the baggy sweat pants or basketball shorts, boys sneakers, getting dirty… but im starting to grow out of it.. I started wearing my hair straight or scrunched,talking about boys and celeb crushes, wearing girly outfits, hanging out with all girls, speaking in “girl language”, wearing make up , girly shoes and flirting but its all not working.People say i look like a man when i really don’t see it and this girl was like i dare u to be a girl girl for 1 day i bet u cant handle it and i don’t like these gestures even though im trying to be a girly girl. the only boyish things i still do is 1 wear baggy sweatpants 2hang out with some boys 3slouch 4when i talk it sounds like im not breathing or if im congested if that makes any sense and 5 im like tall and built for my age so its i guess i should say different?… Please give me tips on what to say ,wear,makeup,nails,hair,flirt, and maybe even act? thank you i appreciate all you people do for me :]

Chris answers:

Im in hs and i have a middle school cousin going through the same things as you right now.. She luvs sports and she dresses like a tomboy and most guys used to treat her like just one of the guys. Eventually she figured out what that entails and wanted to change it. She started wearing dramatically different clothes (no sweat pants, no basketball shoes, no hoodies that make you look fat) now im not telling you to dress like a whore but show a little cleavage… Not much.. And go for clothes from like forever 21 and old navy tank tops with light sweaters and stuff… Not too much aero or holister cuz those girls are bunch of preppy b****es who are style clones, dont fall into that trap.. And screw what that girl says she sounds like the girls i talked about above if she says “your a tomboy” or anything again, tell her she could be something if she tried. Good luck with your endeavor.

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Richard asks…

Whats the Play of the Day in Sports Betting?

I say New Orleans + 10.5 as I think LA Monroe has no business being favored by DD over anyone……..

West Carolina seems ok at +1

anyone else advice or suggestions?

Chris answers:

There are not a lot of good games today. I am going with vander +4

Nancy asks…

Any advice on sports gambling?

I have been betting on sports for years now but I am looking to take it to another level and looking for some helpful advice.

Chris answers:

Don’t do it, gambling is addictive, unless you are really, really lucky you will never have anything. Believe me I have some friends that are addicted to it and I have seen one of them lose their home because of it. Anytime he would win big he would take the money and make a ridiculous bet and lose it all, he spent his whole paychecks every pay day gambling. Ok, I probably sound like a nag but seriously, be careful with it. More important things in life.

Mary asks…

How can I win on betting sports on the internet ?I’ve lost so much money… Why is it so difficult to win?

I have several accounts, on many sites such as William Hill,Unibet, Bwin, Sportingbet,etc…I bet almost everyday, and I always make new deposits each time I lose…
I don’t know what to do now…How can I get back my money ?
How can I even win my bets and become rich at last ?

HOW ?

Give me some advice,please…

Thank you

Chris answers:

Dont gamble!
Its a mugs game. The bookie always wins.

A tip….. Dont wear tank tops

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