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dimeplayersonly
07-16-2003, 04:42 PM
since football is just around the corner, i thought id throw this tidbit of advice out to newbies or anyone that plans on following some of the handicappers here at the RX.

first of all the Rx has alot of good handicappers (some have bigger egos than others) but thats besides the fact.

there is nothing wrong with following a handicappers selections, but you have to be disciplined, you cant just pick and choose between three or four cappers and jump back and forth, it just wont work, pick one and follow him to a tee.

also IMO, a capper that uses a unit system based on anything other than a single or double unit selection is going to lose you money in the long run....dont believe me then go ahead and try it........main reason is he has got his bankroll and youve got yours...

i would follow someone that gives out a selection ie. denver........ not denver 5 units, g.b. 3 units, dallas 10 units........and so on (thats just me though).

just remember its a long season, and every year i see people go busted the first few weeks of football (that sucks for both player and book actually) because they cant manage their bankrolls and always remember getting down at the right number will mean the difference between a + or - at the end of the day......... so good luck to all.

Big Lou
07-16-2003, 05:13 PM
Good post. I always love when the units start doubling , tripling, or more when a player is down.

Big Lou

joeybagadonuts
07-16-2003, 05:16 PM
Great post! I learned this the hard way when i came here a couple years ago. Hopefully you save a few people with this.

The General
07-16-2003, 05:24 PM
Thanks Dime. Very well put. The reality of posters going broke early sucks but we all have to learn. Mostly the hard way.

ATX
07-16-2003, 06:15 PM
solid advice.

not many can size wagers correctly according to the value of the number.

I do think it's very important to include the size of the wager with the actual number. For a lot of people a -6.5 might be a little stronger than a -7.5 and a -2.5 would be stronger than a -3.5, and this comes into play for those that wager early in the week. And this may help some people take advantage of local lines.

dimeplayersonly
07-16-2003, 06:59 PM
ATX..............100%correct...........any time i list a play that my sharps took I ALWAYS list the number that they got down on.......ie. my sharps laid 9.........and if all that you can find are 10s.......id pass on it...

panther
07-16-2003, 07:03 PM
dime

good thread

that is why I list the # I have.

and reg plays and my big 5unit plays are the only size wagers

have a good evening

panther

raiders72001
07-16-2003, 07:10 PM
Good post Dime. Book info from you, Dicky and Intruder also helps.

vinividivinci
07-16-2003, 07:21 PM
Dimes

Good advice, as always. Thanks for your participation in the forum, especially the info on your percentages one way or the other.

Very, Very, Very valuable!!!


VVV

SSI
07-16-2003, 07:27 PM
i play 1 unit about 85% of the time, which for me is $100, then i have my 5 unit selections that i play on occassion for $500..

raiders72001
07-16-2003, 07:34 PM
SSI- very nice work in bases http://www.therx.com/forum/grem/1036316054.gif

1cheater
07-16-2003, 10:33 PM
MODS, This fits the mold as a post of the week..


Dimes, great advise, being here for a while really makes a difference..


Thanks for the "post of the week", in my opinion.

Kodiak7
07-16-2003, 11:03 PM
GO TO THE OUTHOUSE..


RAIDERS HAS LOST HIS MIND!!

http://www.therx.com/forum/grem/applaudit.gif

Patrick McIrish
07-16-2003, 11:39 PM
Well said Dime.

Wrigley
07-26-2003, 10:44 AM
OK Mr. irish I will follow yours http://www.therx.com/forum/grem/applaudit.gif

slvrgbln
07-28-2003, 05:50 PM
nice post dime. it is also nice to go back and check each capper's threads. capp the cappers.

silver goblin

Angelle
07-28-2003, 06:04 PM
good post dime

KMAN
07-31-2003, 02:21 PM
Nice post Dime!

KMAN

wilheim
07-31-2003, 05:20 PM
From past experience what football poster/handicappers have been the most reliable in the past here at the Rx?


Thanks, wil.

action
08-03-2003, 07:11 PM
Great Post dime..

Action

Don Marco
08-03-2003, 08:20 PM
wilheim

sixth sense is one of the sharpest cappers i've seen here in almost 4 years. if my memory stil serves me well, he's been doing great in foots year after year.

unlike many people i do give a lot of weigth to panther's and lou's picks when it comes to football. never really follow anyone but never really go against these guys either.

last year space (spacious k) and raiders were extremely good. i probably forgot a few more.
good luck.

as for college pigskin watch out for dickyw's buddy's picks. (fades). how that guy does it it is beyond me. many thanks to dickyw for sharing.


by the way, great post dimes.