what is waiting until the last minute and placing the bet based on the final move?

gtc08 · Nov 11, 2008

the houston 1st half was 63.5 2 minutes before tip off. changed to 64 1 minute before game time. was going to do the under, but instead did the over. i had a little dough still in that account, figure i would make a play.

what is the definition for doing what i did though. and does it work long term. thanks.

whalewager · Nov 11, 2008

that isnt the definition of steam...you arent doing anything that would guarantee you making any money

whalewager · Nov 11, 2008

gtc...to take advantage of steam...you need locals that dont use a line service or are slow moving...you will probably get locals that have lines off anyway because of moving the line to their own business....

first thing is to find them...

second is to get a line service if you bet enough to warrant it and get the steam

I would imagine you are a 100 player at most and this advice wont do you any good anyway

eoghater · Nov 12, 2008

you faded yourself by following a sharp/syndicate hit.

HAT · Nov 12, 2008

In the end it really doesn't matter......The winners will just pay the losers by 'redistributing the wealth'......:cripwalk:

SportSavant · Nov 12, 2008

I beleive that some books will try to balance their action in the final few minutes, often offering GOLDEN opportunites to place a bet....

tatehill2000 · Nov 12, 2008

It wont help you at all! Most of those moves are BUYBACKS,,

gl

tater

woodog22 · Nov 12, 2008

On football totals I've seen bumped up a .5 the last 20-5 minutes. Most of the time its probably late $. I think it gets the majority of undecideds to bite on the over.

ProPokerPlayer · Nov 12, 2008

Ive always thought that Pinnacle does "fake" moves late to try to get line shopping money in at the last minute....and usually on the wrong side..

gtc08 · Nov 14, 2008

from what ive read though if you follow line movements, the early movement is where the sharp money is, and the late money is when there's no more value, they buy it back down for a middle or something to that extent?