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the great deceiver
Sep 23, 2003

why the feds worried bout me clockin on this corner/
when there's politicians out here gettin popped in arizona
also lol @ betting on the preseason

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Yvershek
Nov 15, 2000

and there are no
diamonds in the
mine
Develop a real addiction, like alcoholism. Then you can get all kinds of help!

Real Mean Queen
Jun 2, 2004

Zesty.


Hey if you give me some money I may or may not, some of the time, give you more money back. Does that sound good to you?

idiotbitch
Jul 16, 2013
Im also an alcoholic.

Thanks for the tax tips but i live in canada so I dont think it applies, but i also won't have to pay taxes when I finally win millions.

I lost the friday jackpot but I will try again for tonights draw if anyone has some numbers

thanks everyone and good luck

idiotbitch
Jul 16, 2013
some mlb spread picks too. I think tonight will be my night

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

op, you should do lots of live bets against the Rockies when they have the lead in the mid-late innings. Their bullpen is horrendous so it's a good way to make some quick cash!

mom and dad fight a lot
Sep 21, 2006

If you count them all, this sentence has exactly seventy-two characters.
Ask Norm Macdonald. He seems to have it figured out.

nrook
Jun 25, 2009

Just let yourself become a worthless person!
Consider switching to poker. Live poker will cure anyone of a gambling addiction

idiotbitch
Jul 16, 2013

OctoberBlues posted:

op, you should do lots of live bets against the Rockies when they have the lead in the mid-late innings. Their bullpen is horrendous so it's a good way to make some quick cash!

going to do this thanks

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
Blame your wife for all the disappeared money, she will then try to prove to you it wasn't her, then say you are going to call the police to report the circumstances of this apparent identity theft / fraud that has fallen on your household.

John Denver Hoxha
May 31, 2014

What a persistent nightmare!
....but enough about my posts
well you want to make sure you're wearing some good running shoes

FunkyFlashman
May 10, 2013

Volume posted:

Last NFL playoffs every one in my office was placing bets and when they got to me I was like "Oh no thank you." but they kept pushing and insisting I join in their betting pool til I had to tell them "I don't believe in gambling" they asked if it was for a religious reason and I was just like "No, I just don't like losing money" and after that every one treated my like a social pariah for not wanting to gamble and give up my money.

You insulted their style and way of life and also the things they love. Yes thats stupid.


I work in the gambling industry and all i can tell the OP is, gambling is not to make money its to have fun. I am not joking or anything, thats the baseline. You gamble, you will loose the money end of story.

Roargasm
Oct 21, 2010

Hate to sound sleazy
But tease me
I don't want it if it's that easy
put the farm on the team usa basketball moneyline

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

Roargasm posted:

put the farm on the team usa basketball moneyline

Elusif
Jun 9, 2008


all greek to me m8

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

E Equals MC Hammer posted:

all greek to me m8

Michigan State was a heavy favorite in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. This person bet $1,700 and if Michigan State had won they would have gotten their $1,700 back plus a measly $85. Instead Michigan State lost and the person lost $1,700.

John Denver Hoxha
May 31, 2014

What a persistent nightmare!
....but enough about my posts

OctoberBlues posted:

Michigan State was a heavy favorite in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. This person bet $1,700 and if Michigan State had won they would have gotten their $1,700 back plus a measly $85. Instead Michigan State lost and the person lost $1,700.

what would they have got for betting $85 against them?

Moridin920
Nov 15, 2007

by FactsAreUseless

OctoberBlues posted:

This person bet $1,700 and if Michigan State had won they would have gotten their $1,700 back plus a measly $85.

lmao these loving retards

who takes those odds? who are these loving people how do they even have $1700 to begin with

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

John Denver Hoxha posted:

what would they have got for betting $85 against them?

Probably around $1,200-$1,300.

Wizchine
Sep 17, 2007

Television is the retina
of the mind's eye.
As Wesley Snipe wisely counsels in Passenger 57:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTDeOPFr9e4

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

John Denver Hoxha posted:

what would they have got for betting $85 against them?

E: answered

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless

Moridin920 posted:

lmao these loving retards

who takes those odds? who are these loving people how do they even have $1700 to begin with

If you zoom back on a casino as a whole and average out all of the action and take out the expenses it's a "churn 1700 make 80 bucks" operation. To make that ticket a good purchase Michigan has to win more often than about nineteen times out of twenty. I don't know anything about the relative strength of those teams but it's not hard at all to find matchups like that in professional sports.

reallivedinosaur
Jun 13, 2012

Ogdober subrise! XDDD
SPORTS BALL

Rutibex
Sep 9, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
there is a trick to always win at gambling. just play roulette and always bet on black. your going to lose 50% of the time of course, but the trick is you always triple your bet when you lose. you will win eventually, and once you do the tripeling strategy ensures that all of your previous losses will be covered (plus a profit).

this strategy is 100%, don't try it too often at casinos or they will kick you out :ssh:

el B
Jan 30, 2004
holler.
Op, you should bet on UFC. You can basically pick the winner of a fight based on how a guy walks to the octagon.

Easy money

Hrist
Feb 21, 2011


Lipstick Apathy
Sports bets are for fools according to that ticket! Why the hell would anyone bet almost $2,00 to win $85? Just work another day or something and there you go. They wouldn't even risk losing money on that method.

Stick to something like Black Jack. Better odds there. And it seems way more profitable. In fact, always invest in Black Jack, and stop betting on human error reliant sports. This seems pretty simple.

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

Usually people will parlay those heavy favorites, so instead of risking $1,700 to win $85 on a team with a 95% chance to win, you're instead risking something like $400-$450 to win $85 that four teams, all with 95% chances to win, will all win.

Those losing betting slips are also funny, but not as funny as that Michigan State one. :)

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

Rutibex posted:

there is a trick to always win at gambling. just play roulette and always bet on black. your going to lose 50% of the time of course, but the trick is you always triple your bet when you lose. you will win eventually, and once you do the tripeling strategy ensures that all of your previous losses will be covered (plus a profit).

this strategy is 100%, don't try it too often at casinos or they will kick you out :ssh:

Stop stealing my ideas!! :argh:

the great deceiver
Sep 23, 2003

why the feds worried bout me clockin on this corner/
when there's politicians out here gettin popped in arizona

ahahahahahaha holy gently caress

the great deceiver
Sep 23, 2003

why the feds worried bout me clockin on this corner/
when there's politicians out here gettin popped in arizona
that makes me feel better for losing $250 on the panthers last super bowl

raton
Jul 28, 2003

by FactsAreUseless
I put a hundy on the wrong end of Maypac but I think it was an okay bet overall

The Bananana
May 21, 2008

This is a metaphor, a Christian allegory. The fact that I have to explain to you that Jesus is the Warthog, and the Banana is drepanocytosis is just embarrassing for you.



Sheep-Goats posted:

I put a hundy on the wrong end of Maypac but I think it was an okay bet overall

I'm glad I'm not the only one who says "hundy"

let it mellow
Jun 1, 2000

Dinosaur Gum
my wife and I were in Vegas a few years ago and decided to each bet a parlay with every single Sunday NFL game in it, spread, money line or o/u. My ticket was dead in the early games.

hers survived all the early games so she just had the 3 late games and Sunday night to go. She won 2/3 early games but then lost with I think a New England Dallas game that she money lined ne on. Don't recall if she would have won or lost SNF but gently caress tom Brady for losing that game and also in general

let it mellow
Jun 1, 2000

Dinosaur Gum
I don't remember what they would have paid but it was a lot

Jesustheastronaut!
Mar 9, 2014




Lipstick Apathy
always bet on black

Fame Douglas
Nov 20, 2013

by Fluffdaddy

Jesustheastronaut! posted:

always bet on black

Stop spreading false information. Red is what you bet on if you want to win the big bucks. And a complex set of lucky rows, columns and numbers.

idiotbitch
Jul 16, 2013

OctoberBlues posted:

op, you should do lots of live bets against the Rockies when they have the lead in the mid-late innings. Their bullpen is horrendous so it's a good way to make some quick cash!

i live bet the phillies giving 1.5 in the sixth inning for +165 and won. thanks

Nolan Arenado
May 8, 2009

idiotbitch posted:

i live bet the phillies giving 1.5 in the sixth inning for +165 and won. thanks

I'm glad that my pain can bring someone joy. :)

Kuato
Feb 25, 2005

"I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING"
Buglord
Winning is fun, which is why I gamble. I also make OK money so can absorb losses. My boss brings in 10k to the Casino every other week to play with; its basically walking around money for him. Lucky bastard.

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idiotbitch
Jul 16, 2013
glad i didn't play the cowboys rams preseason game. I already hate the LA rams and their fans

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