Think it's the book, or the linesmaker. Just because you beat other people to a line doesn't guarantee you'll win or get a payout.
When you play blackjack at a table, it's you against the dealer...not you against the other players. I look at betting sports the same way. I actually get kind of psyched when I hear stories about other people beating the books...although...
Not to hijack this thread, but I would be curious about some opinions on this. A friend of mine is a bit of a degenrate gambler...she has plenty of money to play, but went on a major losing streak betting sports...dropped something like 14k in three months. She called me in tears and begs me to help her out of the hole. I told her there are no guarantees, I could just as easily hit a losing streak, etc. But she had me take over her account and start playing for her.
Wouldn't you know it...I suddenly catch fire and go on a huge roll. I end up winning back her entire 14k as well as an additional 2k in a matter of TWO WEEKS. She flips out, says thank you so much, sends me "you're the best" texts, e-mails, etc...and basically does everything except offer to give me a single penny of what I won her. We had no prior arrangement set up, but Jesus Christ...if I was in that same situation, I think the very least I could do would be let whoever won me the additional 2k just keep that for themselves. And yes she's hot, but I'm already happily spoken for...just in case some of you come in here and say "harhar, she's planning to pay you back in another way..."
Thoughts?
