Who gambles on this site?

[akita]

I am going to make my bets public record this year. Last year I ended up winning a whopping 130 dollars after the season was over. I have 5 grand to play with. Once it is gone i am done. Down a 110 as Minnesota did not cover. I have taken Michigan St tonight for another 100 bet and -7 spread. Any one care to actually put football gambling on public display and see how brutal it really can be?

[Excel]

Everyday is a gamble on HB, with posters like we have you never know what you're going to get..

[JJ Husker]

I used to gamble regularly on college and pro football but haven't in quite a few years. Actually, to be specific, I have not really gambled hardly at all since the 97 season. I killed that year with both my Huskers and Denver Broncos doing very well. I made enough that I was sure I would never have that good of a season again so I quit. I started out running bets for a bookie when I was at UNL in the early 80's (he actually let me keep the juice). I'd balance my books and only have to send him the net losses. Long story short- He not only took bets but placed his own as well, he did not do well and was taken on a car ride by some of his "contacts" in KC. I don't think it was clear to him if he would survive that little trip but he did- long enough to sell his house and business to get out of debt with some scary folks. I discovered through that and many subsequent years of placing bets that it simply boils down to luck. Sure you can study teams and lines and figure out who you think SHOULD cover but, I saw way too many cases where the team that should've covered did not. Vegas is darn good at what they do setting lines and that in essence turns the whole idea of betting into a coin flip IMO. The exception being when you are fortunate enough to find a sizable difference in lines on the same game, bet both ways, and hope it lands in the middle. But, a 2 to 3 point line gap is rare to find.

 

A guy may get lucky once in awhile and put together a streak but reality says that what will happen is you'll win about 50% and lose about 50% which means best case you are going to lose the juice. i.e. if you win $100 for every $110 you lose, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out you're gonna lose in the end. But, it sure can make watching games more interesting, exciting, stressful, etc. If you've got the time to commit to it and the money to lose, I see nothing wrong with it as a source of entertainment. But, if you approach it with the idea of actually making money or needing to win, that would be a very good time to stop.

[akita]

I used to gamble regularly on college and pro football but haven't in quite a few years. Actually, to be specific, I have not really gambled hardly at all since the 97 season. I killed that year with both my Huskers and Denver Broncos doing very well. I made enough that I was sure I would never have that good of a season again so I quit. I started out running bets for a bookie when I was at UNL in the early 80's (he actually let me keep the juice). I'd balance my books and only have to send him the net losses. Long story short- He not only took bets but placed his own as well, he did not do well and was taken on a car ride by some of his "contacts" in KC. I don't think it was clear to him if he would survive that little trip but he did- long enough to sell his house and business to get out of debt with some scary folks. I discovered through that and many subsequent years of placing bets that it simply boils down to luck. Sure you can study teams and lines and figure out who you think SHOULD cover but, I saw way too many cases where the team that should've covered did not. Vegas is darn good at what they do setting lines and that in essence turns the whole idea of betting into a coin flip IMO. The exception being when you are fortunate enough to find a sizable difference in lines on the same game, bet both ways, and hope it lands in the middle. But, a 2 to 3 point line gap is rare to find.

 

A guy may get lucky once in awhile and put together a streak but reality says that what will happen is you'll win about 50% and lose about 50% which means best case you are going to lose the juice. i.e. if you win $100 for every $110 you lose, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out you're gonna lose in the end. But, it sure can make watching games more interesting, exciting, stressful, etc. If you've got the time to commit to it and the money to lose, I see nothing wrong with it as a source of entertainment. But, if you approach it with the idea of actually making money or needing to win, that would be a very good time to stop.

It is just fun money for me. It makes games that I could really care less about interesting is all.

[akita]

Picks for tomorrow already called in: Navy + 15 ( Screw Notre lame) 50

ohio +6.5 ( Got to run with Franky on this one, Plus me and Jeff went to high school together) 50

W.V. -26 ( Run that score up Baby) 100

NEB -19.5 ( KOOL AID TIME) 600

hAWAII +

 

42 ( If they cant cover this with USC scrubs in I do not know what to think) 50

oklahoma -30 ( let that defense come through,and I called Barry switzers number to help me) 400 this is set in stone now.

[Blackshirts007]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

[akita]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

The only reason I would like actual gamblers to post their bets and amounts is to really show how bad it is/can be. I am fortunate to have some play money for the year. I also went of record with some friends and said vandy pulls the upset, but still could not put money down on them. I also went on record and said Unlv beats Minnasota,but took Minnesota last night for some odd reason. so I am down -110 and have michigan st tonight for 100. This will probably be the year I crush as I have not really followed college football this year. But I would like to keep this thread going and have gamblers posts their picks and how much they put up for each game. Now watch us all get on a major hot streak and pull young kids into gambling. Then they follow us and we hit a cold streak/lol

[The Dude]

Everyday is a gamble on HB, with posters like we have you never know what you're going to get..

 

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

Wait..... You can gamble on this site?

 

Can we gamble on this site Crashing if we lose tomorrow?

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

The only reason I would like actual gamblers to post their bets and amounts is to really show how bad it is/can be. I am fortunate to have some play money for the year. I also went of record with some friends and said vandy pulls the upset, but still could not put money down on them. I also went on record and said Unlv beats Minnasota,but took Minnesota last night for some odd reason. so I am down -110 and have michigan st tonight for 100. This will probably be the year I crush as I have not really followed college football this year. But I would like to keep this thread going and have gamblers posts their picks and how much they put up for each game. Now watch us all get on a major hot streak and pull young kids into gambling. Then they follow us and we hit a cold streak/lol

That and you work for the IRS!!! Don't lie! This is a safe space!

[akita]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

The only reason I would like actual gamblers to post their bets and amounts is to really show how bad it is/can be. I am fortunate to have some play money for the year. I also went of record with some friends and said vandy pulls the upset, but still could not put money down on them. I also went on record and said Unlv beats Minnasota,but took Minnesota last night for some odd reason. so I am down -110 and have michigan st tonight for 100. This will probably be the year I crush as I have not really followed college football this year. But I would like to keep this thread going and have gamblers posts their picks and how much they put up for each game. Now watch us all get on a major hot streak and pull young kids into gambling. Then they follow us and we hit a cold streak/lol

That and you work for the IRS!!! Don't lie! This is a safe space!

Well right now I want to be like every gambler and tell you how much I win/lol. What do you think about Oklahoma tomorrow.? I drank kool aid with Nebraska, but Oklahoma has 2 QBS that have experience. Just no receivers. The more I look at that game the more I want to put 500 on Oklahoma. What to do?

[RedRedJarvisRedwine]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

The only reason I would like actual gamblers to post their bets and amounts is to really show how bad it is/can be. I am fortunate to have some play money for the year. I also went of record with some friends and said vandy pulls the upset, but still could not put money down on them. I also went on record and said Unlv beats Minnasota,but took Minnesota last night for some odd reason. so I am down -110 and have michigan st tonight for 100. This will probably be the year I crush as I have not really followed college football this year. But I would like to keep this thread going and have gamblers posts their picks and how much they put up for each game. Now watch us all get on a major hot streak and pull young kids into gambling. Then they follow us and we hit a cold streak/lol

That and you work for the IRS!!! Don't lie! This is a safe space!

Well right now I want to be like every gambler and tell you how much I win/lol. What do you think about Oklahoma tomorrow.? I drank kool aid with Nebraska, but Oklahoma has 2 QBS that have experience. Just no receivers. The more I look at that game the more I want to put 500 on Oklahoma. What to do?

Heres who I like!

Oklahoma -30

USC over 63

Washington -14.5

Colorado -6

Iowa state +1.5

And my underdog special is north Texas +44

 

[huKSer]

Every time I post on Huskerboard.

[akita]

I bet on 5dimes sportsbook. I barely won on unlv. I wanted vandy but it was too risky but I would have won that too

The only reason I would like actual gamblers to post their bets and amounts is to really show how bad it is/can be. I am fortunate to have some play money for the year. I also went of record with some friends and said vandy pulls the upset, but still could not put money down on them. I also went on record and said Unlv beats Minnasota,but took Minnesota last night for some odd reason. so I am down -110 and have michigan st tonight for 100. This will probably be the year I crush as I have not really followed college football this year. But I would like to keep this thread going and have gamblers posts their picks and how much they put up for each game. Now watch us all get on a major hot streak and pull young kids into gambling. Then they follow us and we hit a cold streak/lol

That and you work for the IRS!!! Don't lie! This is a safe space!

Well right now I want to be like every gambler and tell you how much I win/lol. What do you think about Oklahoma tomorrow.? I drank kool aid with Nebraska, but Oklahoma has 2 QBS that have experience. Just no receivers. The more I look at that game the more I want to put 500 on Oklahoma. What to do?

Heres who I like!

Oklahoma -30

USC over 63

Washington -14.5

Colorado -6

Iowa state +1.5

And my underdog special is north Texas +44

I like the usc over of 63, I like the oklahoma game. colorado and colorado st is funky. Iowa st game I ma hoping for green to tear it up. So I am out. Washington I will inquire about. Putting 200 down on oklahoma.

[akita]

Results for week one of gambling: Mich St lose! -110 ( Taking the knee on the 3 yard line was priceless for me)

Minnesota lose -110 ( It Minnesota,What can I say)

Navy lose - 55 ( Screw Notre Dame!)

Ohio Win +50 ( Nebraska connections keeping me alive)

Hawaii win + 50 ( Theory was right and the 42 points Kiffin called off the dogs)

Nebrasksa win +600 ( Originally a 300 bet,but was drunk on Friday night and bumped it to 600 Thank you Bud light!)

oklahoma Lose -440 ( See Nebraska explanation as to why I bet the Sooners, Thanks bud light/ARRGH)

 

3 wins 4 losses. Down 15 dollars for the week.