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Old 01-24-2008, 10:18 AM
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How many beats do I gotta take before I can get a decent bankroll?

So I've been playing a little bit this year and so far am only $4 in the hole. Problem is I don't have that much money to bet. But if I hold off on spending on anything besides food and rent, I will have a $600 bankroll for baseball in April.

Since I have to bet proline in 3 game parlays each ticket, I only like to risk between $10-25 a wager.

I'm still new to sports betting and don't do nearly as much research as I should be besides watching a lot of games.

What are things to look out for? Should I go with not spending and pile up that roll?
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:27 AM
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dont bet with what you dont have mainly. if all you can afford is food and rent in order to fund your gambling, then id say cut your bankroll in half
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:30 AM
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If You Are Forced To Play Only 3 Teamers That Will Cut In Your Profit. Get An Online Book Or Stop Gambling If It Cuts In Your Food, Rent Or Living Money
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:33 AM
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Save up and get yourself an online account. If you bet 3 game parlays exclusively (proline) you're never going to get anywhere. A proline bet should be something you throw a few bucks at, but you should have an online account for bets that will really build a bankroll. Best of luck Spook!
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:33 AM
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It doesn't cut into my food and rent. I don't have much money at the moment because I'm paying off my flatscreen tv. That will be done next month. Then in April I will have $600 "free spending" money. I'm a man of very few interests. I don't collect anything, I don't go out much, and I don't have a gf.
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:34 AM
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Save up and get yourself an online account. If you bet 3 game parlays exclusively (proline) you're never going to get anywhere. A proline bet should be something you throw a few bucks at, but you should have an online account for bets that will really build a bankroll. Best of luck Spook!
How can I go abouts building an online account without the use of a credit card? Is it possible?
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:35 AM
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You can give Western Union cash....
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:37 AM
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How can I go abouts building an online account without the use of a credit card? Is it possible?
Use Bet Jam and send the money Western Union. That's how I do it. If you deposit $500 its $60 to send the money. Bet Jam credits you the $60 and gives you a 20% load bonus so you will have $660 in your account. If you ever want to cash out you will have a check in 2 days.
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:39 AM
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Old 01-24-2008, 10:42 AM
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Them parlay tickets are pretty much like playing the lotto.You are never going to make shit.Eat a sandwich and get laid first and if you still have some left to blow(never bet what you can't afford to lose)dep in to BJ.I think you can bet down to 5 bucks if that's all your budget allows.Good luck.
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:35 AM
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[QUOTE= I don't collect anything, I don't go out much, and I don't have a gf.[/QUOTE]


If your playing Pro-line, Get a g/f , give up pro-line AND save money. LOL
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Old 01-24-2008, 11:58 AM
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you can use those re-loadable cards too on bodog at least, i just did it over the phone
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:49 PM
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you can use those re-loadable cards too on bodog at least, i just did it over the phone




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