Experts please help on how to be successful

[Coulter]

I love to gamble on sports. The problem I have is that I don't do well capping my own games. I do not have the time it takes to cap games nor the expertise.


A friend shared this site with me and and have been following it for the last month. And I could not believe that there are cappers out there with the talent of some here sharing their picks and knowledge for free. What a great site. I have a few goals sports betting

1st. To have fun
2nd. Make some money ( more fun to win than lose)
3rd. To learn a little about capping

If there is someone, that could show me a money management strategy so I can wither some bad streaks and ride the hot streaks. Does anyone have a spreadsheet that I could track my bets? How many games should I play a day? I know this will differ on how many games there are, but I love college hoops and have been following Kapusta, Micelli and Action. I have been picking and choosing usually the wrong side. Should I pick one capper and follow all of his bets and hope the fall around a 58% win precentage, I don't need to pick a game to enjoy it. Winning generally does that

In the end, I just need some advice on how to become a successful sports better.

To all that repsond thank you in advance

Coulter

 

[wilheim]

Coulter, welcome to The Rx. I hope you enjoy the site and make some coin doing so. Please be patient, some of the veteran posters that visit the Newbies Forum will add some feedback in this thread..



Best of Luck, wilheim..

 

[golfingarkansas]

will be back later on this subject, will make my 1000th post in the main
forum and it will detail what i have learned.

ga

 

[oldmanTED]

Coulter:

I'll try to address a few of your questions. First as for money management, you should try to set aside a specific bankroll for gambling only, regardless of size. Second, since you seem relatively new to wagering, you should not wager more then 1% of that bankroll on any one play. Thus, if your bankroll is $1000, you shouldn't bet more then $10 per game. If you don't wish to bet a percentage of your bankroll, then use a flat dollar amount close to 1% of the bankroll. As for the number of games, you should try to be selective in order to protect your bankroll. There is no right or wrong number of plays, but try not to bet too many each day as tomorrow is another day and another opportunity. As far as tracking your bets, if your computer has Windows Excel, that could be set up to track your bets. It is important to track your plays to know how you are doing. Keeping good records is fundamental toward helping you gain success. As for following any handicappers, my recommendation would be to try and follow one only that has proven himself to you. If you use too many, you may end up missing winning plays and betting losing plays. Finally, be realistic about expected results. The very best handicappers hit 53-54% over the long haul. Hitting 58% can be done in the short term or even for a season but not long term. Check the Hoops Forums as well as the Tracker Forum and be careful when selecting who you will follow. Best of luck to you and welcome to the RX.

 

[TheAce]

good advice from a very smart man.

 

[Coulter]

OldmanTED I appreciate you taking the time and answering my questions. I am grateful for you inforomation.

Coulter

 

[ChrisParadise]

also - have accounts open with as many reputable books as you can so you can get the very best line available. its incredible just how much you can save

 

[chornet44]

hey man here is a link to a good Money Management ...when i first started i kinda based it on this...i made a couple changes to make it my own but its a good start...MM is the most important part of this process ....whatever plan you come up with study it and put it on paper or a spreadsheet and then stick with it its a long haul not anything quick...GL to you...if there is anything else i can help with feel free to ask ill do what i can to help...
http://www.boxersports.com/money__management.htm

THE ROOKIE

 

[sensei]

Coulter: I wrote a short 45 page e-book on the subject of how to be successful at this Business. I would be glad to share it with you or anyone else who asks. Best regards,

 

[sensei]

E-book

I posted yesterday and my link was deleted. My apologies to the administrator adn all others. I am new and didnt read the rules...If anyone wants a copy of my free book, email the admin for MY email, and I woudl be happy to send...best, s

 

[newb411breaker19]

coulter, you could save yourself a lot of money by reading on the subject. go to gamblersbook.com and buy some books on the subject. works by bob mccune are a good read with useful info

 

[ElJefe]

I love to gamble on sports. The problem I have is that I don't do well capping my own games. I do not have the time it takes to cap games nor the expertise.


A friend shared this site with me and and have been following it for the last month. And I could not believe that there are cappers out there with the talent of some here sharing their picks and knowledge for free. What a great site. I have a few goals sports betting

1st. To have fun
2nd. Make some money ( more fun to win than lose)
3rd. To learn a little about capping

If there is someone, that could show me a money management strategy so I can wither some bad streaks and ride the hot streaks. Does anyone have a spreadsheet that I could track my bets? How many games should I play a day? I know this will differ on how many games there are, but I love college hoops and have been following Kapusta, Micelli and Action. I have been picking and choosing usually the wrong side. Should I pick one capper and follow all of his bets and hope the fall around a 58% win precentage, I don't need to pick a game to enjoy it. Winning generally does that

In the end, I just need some advice on how to become a successful sports better.

To all that repsond thank you in advance

Coulter

It's best just to bet the same on every game. All of these games can be so close, you just have to bet the same and hope you hit 53% or whatever. Anyone who suggests betting more when winning, less when losing, etc. has no clue.

 

[whalewager]

golfingarkansas....hot springs here....ever get around here to play?

 

[FINSFAN]

Buddy try getting some cash together and maybe a partner and start taking bets. If you do this correctly you will win year after year. Best of luck to you

 

[cashman]

Low betting percentage....

Why is everyone so against betting high percentages?

If you can win 55%+ of your bets, every year, which is very possible...

why only wager 1-5%?

Why not wager about 10-14% per game? As long as you maintain a win rate higher than 52%, and are betting the same percentage on every game, and don't plays TONS of games a day....at the very most, 2, you will make tons.

I wager 7-19% per day, depending on how strong the plays I have are.....and have not lost my bankroll in 7 years. Making profit every year.

That's all you need. Discipline, a strong heart and stomach (to be able to deal with the down times...obviously, wagering up to 19% a day, will put a big dent in your bankroll after a few losses), and a basic win rate, a little over 50%.

And, here's a little secret....winning 60% of the time is possible....but, not if you're playing 5-6 games a day.



Hope some of this helped.

Ps. Don't pay for services that charge more than 2% of your bankroll. If your service charges $500 a month, then, your bankroll should be $25k or higher, to make it worth it.

If you and a bunch of friends, basically follow all teams, in all sports, and feel you're good enough....group up, and make your own calls. You can still get a good win rate, with just a bunch o friends.

 

[whalewager]

Buddy try getting some cash together and maybe a partner and start taking bets. If you do this correctly you will win year after year. Best of luck to you

on the nose

 

[wilheim]

Cashman, welcome to The Rx. I hope you enjoy the site and become a regular contributer. Thanks for the well written post.



Best of Luck, wilheim...

 

[cashman]

Sure!

I meant to post some of my nba plays earlier...but, was late.

 

[wiesman02]

Coulter: I wrote a short 45 page e-book on the subject of how to be successful at this Business. I would be glad to share it with you or anyone else who asks. Best regards,

I'd love to read your e-book if you don't mind sending it to me ! I'm a newbie on these forums as well and I'm looking to learn a thing or two about capping.

 

[heatohio]

It's best just to bet the same on every game. All of these games can be so close, you just have to bet the same and hope you hit 53% or whatever. Anyone who suggests betting more when winning, less when losing, etc. has no clue.

I don't agree with this at all. In fact, I doubt many pros or even high end amatures bet the same on every game. There are some games that are stronger plays than others. It is kind of like card counting, you bet high when the odds are in your favor. I do agree with not betting more just because you won the day before. Bet amounts should depend on the strength of the game.