Definitely a Bonus...Because I am realistic about my abilities... I am a better gambler than capper...meaning I know I cant beat the game long term but I am willing to go very large when I see a good opportunity...Also meeting the rollovers is never a problem for me because I have high limits...
If I was a better capper I would definitely take the reduced juice
If I was a better capper I would definitely take the reduced juice
something like that...If I deposit 1k and get 500 I will wait until I find a good play and the whole 500 bonus will go into it...I usually make a sizable deposit so the bonus is reflective of that...Win or Lose on the bonus play I then go about my normal 125-250 per play range....until something I see something really good and then I may play for everything...
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I am down over a lifetime of gambling so I dont say this is the smartest or best strategy for anyone....it works for me because my personality cannot handle the long grind of 1-2% plays...However Since the Super Bowl I can honestly say that I have made a huge dent in the lifetime of being down... I dont know exact numbers but I think I am starting to approach even
this form of gambling is hard because of the violent swings...I dont advise it for anyone..
****Disclaimer*****
I am down over a lifetime of gambling so I dont say this is the smartest or best strategy for anyone....it works for me because my personality cannot handle the long grind of 1-2% plays...However Since the Super Bowl I can honestly say that I have made a huge dent in the lifetime of being down... I dont know exact numbers but I think I am starting to approach even
this form of gambling is hard because of the violent swings...I dont advise it for anyone..
Ok, so let's make your Avg. bet size $200 per game..... @ -110
and let's just say you make about 200 Bets per Year.... NFL, NCAA, NBA
leaving out MLB & NHL because of the Money Lines.
So you Have an Avg of 200 bets, at $200 per Bet = $44,000 in Wagers
let's put you at Hitting 50% ( Winners ) That means your Losses are 50% and also means you have Paid the Book $22,000 @ -110
If you have laid -105 you would have Saved $1000
That $1,000 is Better than your $500 Bonus and You Didn't have to Roll it Over.
and of course if you hit Under 50%, you would have Saved More on your Loses.
So it Really Doesn't matter if you are a Capper or Gambler. The Bottom line is to Earn as much as you can. Of Course Picking Winners is #1, but if and When you do Lose, All those $5 Adds Up.
and when you Do it for Years....... $1000 becomes, $2k, $3K, $5K, Etc.....
In a Lifetime, it could Save you a Lot.
The Biggest thing I find with Gamblers is they Don't really look at the Big "Picture"
Sure anyone can say Lifetime I'm losing.... or I'm Up this Year or even Better... I'm about Even.
The Shops Make their Money on the JUICE. Yes they could be One sided on Any Game and might need a Side. But it's All about the Juice.
Just my 2 Cents...
Sure anyone can say Lifetime I'm losing.... or I'm Up this Year or even Better... I'm about Even.
The Shops Make their Money on the JUICE. Yes they could be One sided on Any Game and might need a Side. But it's All about the Juice.
Just my 2 Cents...
BAS i appreciate that education...my only dispute would be that I am not confident that I could even win at a 50% rate over 1 year of plays....
I feel my only "advantage" is the ability to wager large on certain games...without that I would be at the mercy of the juice and my lack of getting the best lines, capping skills, etc....
Thats where in my mind the bonus is an equalizer for me...I know I cant make the same amount of plays annually that you or the more experienced players can...Right now thats not y strength... I am working towards it but definitely still a newbie in the big picture...
I feel my only "advantage" is the ability to wager large on certain games...without that I would be at the mercy of the juice and my lack of getting the best lines, capping skills, etc....
Thats where in my mind the bonus is an equalizer for me...I know I cant make the same amount of plays annually that you or the more experienced players can...Right now thats not y strength... I am working towards it but definitely still a newbie in the big picture...
But there are lots of shops out there, that give you several bonuses, some even on every (re)deposit. So you have to account for that, too. Shouldn't be too hard to earn several bonuses per year with those outs, so you would have to compare the total bonus amount with the savings due to reduced juice.
Reduced juice is the way to go if you plan on playing somewhere long term. Most people who get a bonus leave the book after the bonus is over i would think.
If your not playing baseball for instance at 5 Dimes i dont see how u can be serious about making money. Right now i only have betting money at BetCris and poker money at 5 dimes and im getting killed with my picks....but even if i was winning i would not be winning as much because the lines im getting at BetCris are horrible, not much better if any than BoDog which is useless for baseball bettors.
Hopefully ill be fully funded at 5Dimes by the time my luck changes with my picks!
If your not playing baseball for instance at 5 Dimes i dont see how u can be serious about making money. Right now i only have betting money at BetCris and poker money at 5 dimes and im getting killed with my picks....but even if i was winning i would not be winning as much because the lines im getting at BetCris are horrible, not much better if any than BoDog which is useless for baseball bettors.
Hopefully ill be fully funded at 5Dimes by the time my luck changes with my picks!
