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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 23, 2025 8:57AM

    @perkdog

    it was sad on many fronts. first off, it made for an anticlimactic Game 7 of the NBA Finals. but Haliburton was also showing signs of having a legendary performance. he only played 7 minutes, but had already hit three 3s. it was going to be a dogfight if he continued to play like that. without him, the Pacers were bringing a knife to a gunfight.

    i'm sorry about your bet as well -- i honestly believe you had a real shot of getting paid off if he hadn't gotten hurt.

    such is life in the world of gambling. sometimes you're the windshield, sometimes you're the bug.

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Not an exact comparison, but it reminded me for some reason of a wager I once made at the track. I hate to say it, a large wager.

    Heavy favorite, couldn't lose. But right at the break, it's called "dumping" the jockey, when a horse intentionally throws the jockey because for whatever reason it doesn't want to run.

    In a flash my money is gone. And what's aggravating is the stewards do like a 5 minute review of the event, playing it over and over again, just to irritate me, as I knew looking at the review the first time, the horse wasn't going to be scratched.

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    After the Haliburton demise, commenced with the off switch. Knew where this outcome would wind up.
    I only had a $5 bill on the series to win $30. Sorry for my fellow comrades for their loss. But the odds board rises tomorrow with the Sun. So there is that.

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    All my golf plays wound up in the bunker(s). Felt bad for Fleetwood. He is now 0-42 in top 10's without a PGA win. Class move by Henley to call a penalty stroke on himself without a witness to it. Would of liked to seen his class act rewarded with a win.
    Next up Rocket Mortgage.

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭


    This was a nice surprise, I got a $10 "No sweat" offer on a HR bet meaning if it loses you get your $10 back I put this in and totally forgot about it lol

    I just checked my Draft Kings and was like where did that come from lol

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog @stevek

    From over on the Tudor...
    6072...🔌🏈

    🦵🏋️💪

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 24, 2025 10:02AM

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog @stevek

    From over on the Tudor...
    6072...🔌🏈

    🦵🏋️💪

    🍻

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog @stevek

    From over on the Tudor...
    6072...🔌🏈

    🦵🏋️💪

    That brings back horrible memories 😤

    You won that one - Super Bowl 39.

    Super Bowl 52 was the good one. 😎

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 24, 2025 10:01AM

    @stevek said:

    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog @stevek

    From over on the Tudor...
    6072...🔌🏈

    🦵🏋️💪

    That brings back horrible memories 😤

    You won that one - Super Bowl 39.

    Super Bowl 52 was the good one. 😎

    I thought that was 52, apparently I didnt clean the sand out of my eyes at 6am lol

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    @stevek said:

    @perkdog said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog @stevek

    From over on the Tudor...
    6072...🔌🏈

    🦵🏋️💪

    That brings back horrible memories 😤

    You won that one - Super Bowl 39.

    Super Bowl 52 was the good one. 😎

    I thought that was 52, apparently I didnt clean the sand out of my eyes at 6am lol

    You're winning all that money. You were up late counting it. 😉

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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    This was a nice surprise, I got a $10 "No sweat" offer on a HR bet meaning if it loses you get your $10 back I put this in and totally forgot about it lol

    I just checked my Draft Kings and was like where did that come from lol

    i'm a big fan of this lol

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Rocket Mortgage tournament bets. All top 20:Young,Smalley,Clark.

    Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭


    0 for 4

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You switched from your usual successful first 5 innings, to first 7 innings, and didn't hit any. Perhaps you weren't too sure about these games, so you changed it to the first 7 innings. In hindsight, probably better off just passing on these games.

    I've never made a mistake such as this. Oh I almost forgot, only about 10,000 times. LOL

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:
    You switched from your usual successful first 5 innings, to first 7 innings, and didn't hit any. Perhaps you weren't too sure about these games, so you changed it to the first 7 innings. In hindsight, probably better off just passing on these games.

    I've never made a mistake such as this. Oh I almost forgot, only about 10,000 times. LOL

    Honestly I got greedy and went for the bigger money so I knew the risk going in I figured I'd profit if I hit just one of them but as you can see I went 0 for 4 with 4k's lol.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I need a Opening Cash Line Payout...
    💵💲💵💲💵💲

    You're Lookin' Live from Riverfront Stadium...
    🔌🏈

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    I need a Opening Cash Line Payout...
    💵💲💵💲💵💲

    You're Lookin' Live from Riverfront Stadium...
    🔌🏈

    Where are the referee's?

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where are the referee's?

    Miggle had a production of an Officiating Crew w/ magnetic bases around in 2005/06...
    🔌🏈

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Saw on the news that D. Wayne Lukas has passed.

    RIP

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where are the referee's?

    Miggle had a production of an Officiating Crew w/ magnetic bases around in 2005/06...
    🔌🏈

    Where are the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders?

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:
    Saw on the news that D. Wayne Lukas has passed.

    RIP

    He had refused treatment for his illness. Preferring to spend his remaining days at home with his family. RIP "Coach", as he was affectectionaly called by many.

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    @stevek said:
    Saw on the news that D. Wayne Lukas has passed.

    RIP

    He had refused treatment for his illness. Preferring to spend his remaining days at home with his family. RIP "Coach", as he was affectectionaly called by many.

    I just googled it and saw where Lukas had a MRSA blood infection. I never heard of it before. No sense discussing it here. Suffice to say even at a much younger age than when he passed, it's a brutal illness. I'm guessing doctors may have told him that his situation was hopeless, and rather than go thru perhaps more painful treatment for a little extra time, he decided to call it a day. 🐴

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 3:22AM

    Baseball has been brutal since Thursday, prolly lost about $250 on multiple $10 and $20 bets,, didn't want to list all of them since they are all. losses and no need to clutter up a full page of losing bets so I'm verbally reporting them lol

    I did smash the casino Friday night on a drunken slot machine binge, yes a drunken slot machine binge lol

    For some reason I felt like doing the slots and hit multiple times for a a hundred here and two hundred there, I'd hit a profit and would force myself to get up. and find another machine or go grab a beer, my buddy ended up. hitting for about $1100 on ultimate Texas hold em, and I hit for about $850,I spent Saturday hungover but it was worth it lol

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog said:

    Baseball has been brutal since Thursday, prolly lost about $250 on multiple $10 and $20 bets,, didn't want to list all of them since they are all. losses and no need to clutter up a full page of losing bets so I'm verbally reporting them lol

    I did smash the casino Friday night on a drunken slot machine binge, yes a drunken slot machine binge lol

    For some reason I felt like doing the slots and hit multiple times for a a hundred here and two hundred there, I'd hit a profit and would force myself to get up. and find another machine or go grab a beer, my buddy ended up. hitting for about $1100 on ultimate Texas hold em, and I hit for about $850,I spent Saturday hungover but it was worth it lol

    Handicapping slot machines isn't easy to do. LOL

    Nice hit!

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:

    @perkdog said:

    Baseball has been brutal since Thursday, prolly lost about $250 on multiple $10 and $20 bets,, didn't want to list all of them since they are all. losses and no need to clutter up a full page of losing bets so I'm verbally reporting them lol

    I did smash the casino Friday night on a drunken slot machine binge, yes a drunken slot machine binge lol

    For some reason I felt like doing the slots and hit multiple times for a a hundred here and two hundred there, I'd hit a profit and would force myself to get up. and find another machine or go grab a beer, my buddy ended up. hitting for about $1100 on ultimate Texas hold em, and I hit for about $850,I spent Saturday hungover but it was worth it lol

    Handicapping slot machines isn't easy to do. LOL

    Nice hit!

    Slots are completely ridiculous to take seriously, I been watching some YouTube videos on slot players who live play during the video, and in a funny way it gives you a little sense of enjoyment watching it stress free but it did put me in the mood for slots that's why I played lol

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 30, 2025 10:21AM

    @perkdog said:

    @stevek said:

    @perkdog said:

    Baseball has been brutal since Thursday, prolly lost about $250 on multiple $10 and $20 bets,, didn't want to list all of them since they are all. losses and no need to clutter up a full page of losing bets so I'm verbally reporting them lol

    I did smash the casino Friday night on a drunken slot machine binge, yes a drunken slot machine binge lol

    For some reason I felt like doing the slots and hit multiple times for a a hundred here and two hundred there, I'd hit a profit and would force myself to get up. and find another machine or go grab a beer, my buddy ended up. hitting for about $1100 on ultimate Texas hold em, and I hit for about $850,I spent Saturday hungover but it was worth it lol

    Handicapping slot machines isn't easy to do. LOL

    Nice hit!

    Slots are completely ridiculous to take seriously, I been watching some YouTube videos on slot players who live play during the video, and in a funny way it gives you a little sense of enjoyment watching it stress free but it did put me in the mood for slots that's why I played lol

    I've read where the slots closest to the casino entrance, and in the most visible areas of the casino, have more favorable payouts than the ones kind of hidden from view. Of course the casino wants the folks to see the winning slot players. I've also read where the slots at the end of a slot aisle towards the tables area, are the best to play for that reason - highest payouts.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where are the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders?

    ask @LandrysFedora on that 1..

    Where are the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders?

    As far as Tudor Cheerleader's...I really don't know...

    If you'd like to go Old School....
    🍯🐻🍯🐻

    My New Love...
    🥰🥰🥰

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I Want In On This Underground Cash Payouts...

    This 510 is Extremely Sexy...
    🥰🥰🔌🏈

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭



    Got some money back after not hitting a game in over a week straight

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Forgot to post my John Deere Classic plays. They are Cauley and Bezuidehout for top 20. Bezuidehout missed the cut. Cauley still in it. Plays really went south past 2 tournaments. Trying to right the ship.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @BLUEJAYWAY said:

    Where are the referee's?

    Miggle had a production of an Officiating Crew w/ magnetic bases around in 2005/06...
    🔌🏈

    Where are the referee's?

    🔌🏈

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Snack Time...🍫🍫🍫Snack Time...🍫🍫🍫Snack Time...🍫🍫🍫

    I'm thinking about some Snickers...🍫🍫🍫

    Not this kind...🍫🍫🍫

    This kind...🔌🏈

    🍫🔌🏈...

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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    took a break from losing money. i'll pick back up next week when the (British) Open launches.

    in the meantime, try to imagine betting on the Mariners last night

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 11, 2025 9:53AM

    Around a few weeks ago, I was watching on Youtube an interview with Chip Reese. Frankly, if I had ever elevated to nosebleed stakes poker, he would have been the player I would have most feared. Chip has passed since that interview, which I think was around ten years ago. In my opinion, he's the greatest poker player of all time. Yes, better than Ungar, Doyle, Ivey, Negreanu, etc,

    I've only ever fully read one book on "How to Win at Gambling" genre, and that was Super System by Doyle. The rest of those books are pure garbage for various reasons which I don't care to discuss.

    Anyway I only brought this up, because in the interview, Chip stated that the two things he ever had the most success with in his life, was poker and wagering on MLB.

    Poker, I completely understand. While the MLB comment totally surprised me. I haven't googled it yet, but when I'm in the mood, I'm hoping he elaborated on his MLB success. Especially because handicapping MLB, to me, seems like trying to hold water in a sieve.

    If I find anything, I'll post it here.

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    took a break from losing money. i'll pick back up next week when the (British) Open launches.

    in the meantime, try to imagine betting on the Mariners last night

    I wonder how many placed a live bet at the end of the 7th inning on the Mariners, $500 ML to win a free pizza, if that. 😖

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @galaxy27 said:
    took a break from losing money. i'll pick back up next week when the (British) Open launches.

    in the meantime, try to imagine betting on the Mariners last night

    I been on a torrid losing streak like 0 for my last 15 ( $20 bets ).

    Me and my buddy live bet the Yankees last night to break the streak!!

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    galaxy27galaxy27 Posts: 10,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    after a 3-week respite, it's British Open time

    -4385.19

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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Lost $25 on the HR Derby last night

    I am on a self imposed break until 8/1

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Perkdog seen taking a break along with stevek.

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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Took Rahm top 5,Scottie top 10, Fleetwood, McIntyre,Hatton, Lowrey all top 20. Don't expect a profit, but hope to cover action for 4 days and it is the last Major. Shane was on the cover of the most recent Golf magazine. Has a great article and photos of Royal Portrush. Good luck galaxy.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Welcome to Thursday Morning Football...🏈🏈🏈

    Whoever wagered on the Eagles - Vikings game today, and Picked The Eagles To Win Made Some Serious Cash... 💵💵💵

    A Major Upset here in downtown Minneapolis...🔌🏈


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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    Welcome to Thursday Morning Football...🏈🏈🏈

    Whoever wagered on the Eagles - Vikings game today, and Picked The Eagles To Win Made Some Serious Cash... 💵💵💵

    A Major Upset here in downtown Minneapolis...🔌🏈

    Chuck Bednarik made the game saving tackle, 😊

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek

    Chuck Bednarik Puttin' The Hit on Rob Lytle...

    Reggie White & Concrete Charlie on a Double Team...

    🔌🏈

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @perkdog

    hey ya perkdog...

    here's a Cheat-Sheet from over on the Insta...

    You might need this 4 your Card Night...
    🃏♦️♣️♥️♠️🃏...

    💬💬💬
    Laters brother...

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog

    hey ya perkdog...

    here's a Cheat-Sheet from over on the Insta...

    You might need this 4 your Card Night...
    🃏♦️♣️♥️♠️🃏...

    💬💬💬
    Laters brother...

    An interesting aspect of poker is that every single one of those hands, except for the royal, has a possibility of only being the second best hand.

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @stevek said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog

    hey ya perkdog...

    here's a Cheat-Sheet from over on the Insta...

    You might need this 4 your Card Night...
    🃏♦️♣️♥️♠️🃏...

    💬💬💬
    Laters brother...

    An interesting aspect of poker is that every single one of those hands, except for the royal, has a possibility of only being the second best hand.

    My knowledge on those 52 cards per say: Is absolutely Zero...

    I'm All Good with Unopened Material, 54 Bowman Football, 60 Fleer Football...

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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,509 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @GroceryRackPack said:

    @stevek said:

    @GroceryRackPack said:
    @perkdog

    hey ya perkdog...

    here's a Cheat-Sheet from over on the Insta...

    You might need this 4 your Card Night...
    🃏♦️♣️♥️♠️🃏...

    💬💬💬
    Laters brother...

    An interesting aspect of poker is that every single one of those hands, except for the royal, has a possibility of only being the second best hand.

    My knowledge on those 52 cards per say: Is absolutely Zero...

    I'm All Good with Unopened Material, 54 Bowman Football, 60 Fleer Football...

    I never met a 50's or 60's baseball or football card that I didn't like. 😊

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    GroceryRackPackGroceryRackPack Posts: 4,175 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 18, 2025 8:45PM

    I haven't seen these in a long time...
    🔌🏈📦

    from over on the Tudor...


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    BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 11,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations to Scottie winning The Open. Needs one more Major for the Grand Slam. Will be going for it next year. Hope he connects. Right now he represents the golf world in such a positive manner with his demeanor. He may not have the Tiger aura, but he just wins and does it well. He respects the game and it's history.

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