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A few years ago I was in bracket pool and I had the first pick and I took Xavier and there were people laughing at me. One guy said “Xavier!!! Are they even in this tournament?” Well they won their opening 3 games, including taking out 2nd seeded Texas and the almost took out Duke … Read more
Both Sides of the Hook Can Make You Sharp
The hook provides difficulties that even the experience handicapper might not be aware of. During this last week, we had two selections with each one going a different way by the narrowest of margins. Now most would accept their situation as is and see their bankroll adjust downward to the tune of -0.10 units. However, … Read more
Passing vs. Running Quarterbacks
By frankie There was an article today in Yahoo about how Colin Kaepernick is now being regarded by some as having less future potential than a guy like Derek Carr. A few years ago Jaworski said that he may be the best of all-time. I guess everybody was “Drinking the Kool Aid” as the flavor … Read more
Buying points – Is it worth it, and when to buy?
By The Rex Factor * Disclaimer * – Everyone has their own thoughts and ideals here. Some of the sharpest minds in the sports gaming business have differing opinions on this subject. I’ll pass along my own to you, without wanting you to take it as the gospel. Now that we’ve gotten that out of … Read more
Key to being a successful bookie – Pay and Collect
Overview A bookie, or bookmaker, is someone who accepts wagers on sporting events. The bookie sets the limits and sets the spreads and then collects money from the losers and pays money to the winners. A bookmaker also charges a percentage of the win to the winner. This is known as the juice and may … Read more
Knowing when it’s time to let a player go
By frankie Frankie got an email from a friend who is a Patriot’s Fan, who was complaining about them trading Logan Mankins, who refused to take pay cut. I wrote him back explaining how this was the right thing to do. This started with teams like the San Francisco 49ers back in the day after … Read more
How to bet on Football?
Football is the most popular sport to bet on, most sportsbooks offer a huge variety of betting options on the NFL, NCAA Football and the CFL (Canadian Football League). Let’s take a look at the bet types available. Point Spread Betting The point spread is the most common way to bet on football. A typical … Read more
Sports betting – What is a correlated parlay?
By Rex Factor There was at time, not too long ago, where positive expected value gamblers (+EV players they will be referred to from here on out) were swimming as sharks in a pool full of bookmaker minnows. In the early to mid-2000’s, college football totals were available on not just the TV games anymore, … Read more
Avoid Craigslist to find quality agents for credit accounts
By Chris Dyer (Dirty) Over the past several days I have been talking to the owners or general managers of several quality online sportsbooks. They have been telling me horror stories of players who have been searching, of all places, Craigslist to find agents who will offer them credit accounts. They will send them a … Read more
Dealing With Local Bookies.
Nearly every article written about sports gambling assumes the bettor is betting through online sportsbooks or in Nevada. While many sports bettors do wager through those outlets, there’s a huge number of gamblers who wager through their local bookies, especially on the East Coast on the United States. There are certain advantages and disadvantages of … Read more
Basic Types of Sports Bets
So, you’ve signed up with your sportsbook and you’re ready to bet football, basketball, baseball, etc. Here is a guide and introduction to the basic types of sports bets available. For the latest sports betting odds for the best online sports betting sites check out http://www.askthebookie.com. Straight bets Straight bets are as simple as they … Read more
Sportsbook Bonuses: What is a Free Play Bonus?
How the free play bonus works can vary from sportsbook to sportsbook. The industry standard is much like when you get a free chip at a casino in Las Vegas or Atlantic City. You use your free chip to place a wager, if the wager wins, the winnings from the wager are added to your … Read more
