I'm 30 yrs old and have been gambling in some way shape or form for 25 yrs now. I didn't have a shot, my father who is now my best friend is a degenerate from way back. I knew how to read the daily racing form by the time I was 6 and normally saved my allowance and gift money for the summer meet at Monmouth park. I was an avid poker player and shark by the time I was 8 and betting on football by the time I was 11.
Nobody spends more time reading, writing,watching, handicapping or just thinking about sports, horses, or cards than I do. Or At least I doubt it. For some reason in the last two years something has changed. With the exception of the horses I have lossed alot of money. I used to win football pools alot and used to take money from my books religiously. Now I lose alot more often than I win. I picked pro football in my Hilton style contest at an unbelievably bad 40 percent. College Football has gotten so bad that now I just go opposite myself.
Here is why I think I have gotten so bad. #1 My money mangement has been bad if not terrible. It seems I'm always trying to dig out of a hole. # 2 Way to many action plays. I bet games just to bet. Bet horses just to bet, instead of waiting for something I really like. #3 I outhink myself too much. Instead of just going with my leans I throw to many things into the mix in my capping instead of keeping it simple and only factoring in what really matters. #4 I make too many bad bets. I go against home dogs to much in the NFL. I bet too many bad teams. Teams that just find ways to lose consistently. There are many other reasons that I have become such a colossal loser, but these are the main ones. My goal for this year is to show a profit. Those of you who have been smart enough to make a living fading me lately that changes now. The 4 or five books who I have kept open the past two years, I'm coming for my money.You have been warned.
Jan1 I played The following:
Oklahoma -5 2 units
over 53 1 unit.
Nobody spends more time reading, writing,watching, handicapping or just thinking about sports, horses, or cards than I do. Or At least I doubt it. For some reason in the last two years something has changed. With the exception of the horses I have lossed alot of money. I used to win football pools alot and used to take money from my books religiously. Now I lose alot more often than I win. I picked pro football in my Hilton style contest at an unbelievably bad 40 percent. College Football has gotten so bad that now I just go opposite myself.
Here is why I think I have gotten so bad. #1 My money mangement has been bad if not terrible. It seems I'm always trying to dig out of a hole. # 2 Way to many action plays. I bet games just to bet. Bet horses just to bet, instead of waiting for something I really like. #3 I outhink myself too much. Instead of just going with my leans I throw to many things into the mix in my capping instead of keeping it simple and only factoring in what really matters. #4 I make too many bad bets. I go against home dogs to much in the NFL. I bet too many bad teams. Teams that just find ways to lose consistently. There are many other reasons that I have become such a colossal loser, but these are the main ones. My goal for this year is to show a profit. Those of you who have been smart enough to make a living fading me lately that changes now. The 4 or five books who I have kept open the past two years, I'm coming for my money.You have been warned.
Jan1 I played The following:
Oklahoma -5 2 units
over 53 1 unit.
