Bet(invest) for a living?

[mya]

Anyone don't mind disclosing...anyone Bet(invest) for a living?

[mya]

And has it been good or bad for your income in the long run(1year).

[dude]

Dude I am new to this forum so I do not want to come off as a hot shot. I have been watching this forum and this is the best forum I have seen. The information is good. It is very friendly and the moderators do a fine job of keeping everyone respectful of each other. Believe it or not I have felt funny about posting but this topic did it for me.

I have a good job so I dont really bet for a living. But I have made good money over the last year. I have been patient. I don't play many games maybe 1 or 2 maybe 3 a week. This way I never go down hard. If I am up I take some chances. I never take chances when I am down or even.

Patience is key to making money. Without it your doomed.

Good luck to you and I hope you find what your looking for.

Later dude

[Dr. Jack]

Hey guys! Welcome to the forum! Hope to see you around!

[cman]

Welcome Gents!!!


I too would like to know if this is a significant part of one of our members income!!

It is not mine.....
Thank God because I would be hungry some weeks!!



wde

[Steel City]

I work a regular job but handicapping football does almost double my income during those six months. The way I figure why work another meaningless job when I can do something I love and make better money. I also bet on other sports but I've not found a process that's as good as the one I have for football. Baseball and Hockey is a work in progress , and Basketball is right on the verge.



Good Luck

[mya]

Thanks for the reply guys. I am hoping to become a profitable capper. I've been doing for less then a year now and have not be so profitable. Atleast I know people are making money. Thanks for the people who reply to my post.

[Grid-iron Great]

Bought some land and built a home gambling bruh......
It is very hard to be successful if you plan on making it your only means of income.... Very few can get the job done....


Interested to know if you handicap by traditonal means?

If so, stop immediately...lol
Reason being, traditional handicappers built Las Vegas...nuff said!

Their ego's will make them dispute what I have just stated, but the facts speak for themselves, I mean, books are even creating websites to help these guys cap conventionally these days.... They aint too afraid of the traditional methods....

I suggest you look into some contrarian viewpoints and also develop your "gut" .... It is perhaps the single most important weapon at your disposal.....

Jot down on paper when your "gut" tells you not to make a play that your mind wants to make....note any specific feelings you have pertaining to the situation.
You will soon start to see a pattern that will profit you.....

As for contrarian plays, ALWAYS play against the consensus when the book sees fit to move the line opposite of that consensus....

example,,,, jets -5 vs seahawks.... 80% of conventional cappers dig the jets yet the line instead of moving towards 6 moves towards 4....

In closing,
The only definite WINNER around here is the book,,,, Side with the book whenever feasible.... When they collect, so do you!

~peace

[dave nz]

agree with what alot of gridion great said (his last sentence important)

tough to make a living if sports betting is your only income,
i hold down a job but sports betting does provide me with a good supplement income long term.....and i was very fortunate a couple of years back when i nailed a series of bets on a result
at different odds ranging between 80-1 and 120-1

u need to develop a method that works and have the disipline to stick with it, short term losses are to be expected, long term profits are the goal if u lose long term i would advise leave the business!

a staking plan is also a must i use one which bets up to no more than 5% of my balance

good luck
dave nz