Sharp vs. square bettors

CharlieMaxwell · Oct 7, 2005

A fellow walks into sports book at a major Strip hotel and wagers $5,000 on a football game. The move triggers an immediate and frenzied reaction from the house bookmaker, who quickly telephones the casino's sister properties and adjusts the line on the team that just was bet.

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Charlie :digit:

D2bets · Oct 7, 2005

"If you play only a couple of games, luck becomes much too overwhelming of a factor. You don't want to be in a situation where a bad bounce or a lousy call from a referee beats you and that's the only game you've played. If you've played a handful of games, maybe five or six, and you're any good, you can overcome a bad beat."

Finally, the 'sharp' player never measures success in the short run.

Does this seem inconsistent to anyone else? :icon_conf

blueedwards · Oct 7, 2005

D2bets said:
"If you play only a couple of games, luck becomes much too overwhelming of a factor. You don't want to be in a situation where a bad bounce or a lousy call from a referee beats you and that's the only game you've played. If you've played a handful of games, maybe five or six, and you're any good, you can overcome a bad beat."

Finally, the 'sharp' player never measures success in the short run.

Does this seem inconsistent to anyone else?

:lolBIG:

PokerKingJim · Oct 7, 2005

D2bets said:
"If you play only a couple of games, luck becomes much too overwhelming of a factor. You don't want to be in a situation where a bad bounce or a lousy call from a referee beats you and that's the only game you've played. If you've played a handful of games, maybe five or six, and you're any good, you can overcome a bad beat."

Finally, the 'sharp' player never measures success in the short run.

Does this seem inconsistent to anyone else?

Sure does