let's say you are chosen for the Monday practice round, and you selected 4 tickets. you can absolutely give 1 or more of them to someone else (after all, you're only one person), but you cannot attempt to profit off of them. there's a monumental difference between Masters prices and secondary market prices, and they're aware of that. in years past, people got away with flipping them on ebay and ticket broker sites. i bought a number of them that way. but i wouldn't dare attempt it today. in the past couple of years, ANGC has really cracked down on resellers. if security suspects a badge or ticket was purchased on the secondary market, those attempting to enter with one risk on-site interrogation. they have their ways.
let's say you are chosen for the Monday practice round, and you selected 4 tickets. you can absolutely give 1 or more of them to someone else (after all, you're only one person), but you cannot attempt to profit off of them. there's a monumental difference between Masters prices and secondary market prices, and they're aware of that. in years past, people got away with flipping them on ebay and ticket broker sites. i bought a number of them that way. but i wouldn't dare attempt it today. in the past couple of years, ANGC has really cracked down on resellers. if security suspects a badge or ticket was purchased on the secondary market, those attempting to enter with one risk on-site interrogation. they have their ways.
Finally went over the $300 mark. Tough way to make a living.
Least no taxes on the "profit".😀
I'll ask my accountant at the end of the year. I know with stocks, you don't pay any tax until you sell a stock and make a profit. I would think it may work the same way with this. As long as I don't withdraw the money from the book, it's not taxable. But I'm not sure about that one way or the other.
Certainly would be a nice "problem" having some sports betting winnings for a change. LOL
Been doing everything right this past week or so. Not only hitting MLB consistently, but disciplined non-bets. The Twins were leading 9-4 with the White Sox coming to bat in the top of the ninth. The game for me was in the bag with the Twins ML. But I took a peek at the O/U for the inning, of course the Twins weren't going to bat. I was considering placing the profit on the under at 0.5 meaning I hit the bet as long as the White Sox don't score. Figuring the game was over and the White Sox would just lay down, and go back to their hotel room. But I decided to stay disciplined as I haven't studied this type of bet at all.
Well the first batter makes an out, and I'm thinking I guess I shoulda played the dam thing, even though it wouldn't have been a disciplined bet. Well sure as green apples, the next batter gets on first, and the next batter hits a home run. I would have lost the bet. Sure is nice to stay disciplined and get rewarded for it, by not losing any money.
No great new idea on my part. I've watched countless hours of the top poker pros and how they play the game. Discipline in my opinion is the most important key. Obviously knowing when to raise, but equally important knowing when to not put any more money in the pot. Phil Ivey for example, in his prime, was a master at this.
Read a little bit about that Masters policy. Interesting aspect it seems that even if you give a ticket to a friend, no flipping or anything, but they act up and get thrown out, you get banned for life. Even though you personally didn't act up at all.
I guess it makes sense. If you don't have the "smarts" to not give a ticket to a potentially rowdy friend, you also suffer the consequences for that poor judgment.
Read a little bit about that Masters policy. Interesting aspect it seems that even if you give a ticket to a friend, no flipping or anything, but they act up and get thrown out, you get banned for life. Even though you personally didn't act up at all.
I guess it makes sense. If you don't have the "smarts" to not give a ticket to a potentially rowdy friend, you also suffer the consequences for that poor judgment.
for sure. but that's a rare occurrence. people know where they are once they walk through the gates. it's what people are willing to do to actually get in that has been the problem, and ANGC has escalated efforts to prevent activity that goes against its policy. occasionally you read about someone like the dude back in 2012 who tried to take home some sand from a bunker, but when you read about the aftermath of what happened to him, 99.99% of people don't even think about attempting such a stunt.
let's say you are chosen for the Monday practice round, and you selected 4 tickets. you can absolutely give 1 or more of them to someone else (after all, you're only one person), but you cannot attempt to profit off of them. there's a monumental difference between Masters prices and secondary market prices, and they're aware of that. in years past, people got away with flipping them on ebay and ticket broker sites. i bought a number of them that way. but i wouldn't dare attempt it today. in the past couple of years, ANGC has really cracked down on resellers. if security suspects a badge or ticket was purchased on the secondary market, those attempting to enter with one risk on-site interrogation. they have their ways.
I was thinking about Aberg for top 20. He has been amazingly consistent in that regard. Galaxy's book for a $300 bet is paying $200 profit. I liked the odds on that. I wasn't going to bet $300 but I punched in that amount just for an odds comparison, and at my rip-off book on golf, the same $300 bet is only paying $120. Are you kidding me?
I liked the odds on Galaxy's bet, and was gonna play it. But I flat out refuse to get ripped-off on my book's odds, so no bet for me.
I was thinking about Aberg for top 20. He has been amazingly consistent in that regard. Galaxy's book for a $300 bet is paying $200 profit. I liked the odds on that. I wasn't going to bet $300 but I punched in that amount just for an odds comparison, and at my rip-off book on golf, the same $300 bet is only paying $120. Are you kidding me?
I liked the odds on Galaxy's bet, and was gonna play it. But I flat out refuse to get ripped-off on my book's odds, so no bet for me.
I was thinking about Aberg for top 20. He has been amazingly consistent in that regard. Galaxy's book for a $300 bet is paying $200 profit. I liked the odds on that. I wasn't going to bet $300 but I punched in that amount just for an odds comparison, and at my rip-off book on golf, the same $300 bet is only paying $120. Are you kidding me?
I liked the odds on Galaxy's bet, and was gonna play it. But I flat out refuse to get ripped-off on my book's odds, so no bet for me.
I was thinking about Aberg for top 20. He has been amazingly consistent in that regard. Galaxy's book for a $300 bet is paying $200 profit. I liked the odds on that. I wasn't going to bet $300 but I punched in that amount just for an odds comparison, and at my rip-off book on golf, the same $300 bet is only paying $120. Are you kidding me?
I liked the odds on Galaxy's bet, and was gonna play it. But I flat out refuse to get ripped-off on my book's odds, so no bet for me.
i can't believe he's -250 at your book
Sickening a rip-off such as this. 😒
I just remembered this as I was posting it, that this book pays this amount even for ties. So they're factoring that possibility into the odds.
If I'm analyzing this correctly, the bettor is only possibly benefitting if it's a large crowd at the 20th spot. Other than that, the bettor is getting hammered with terrible odds.
I could play around with the math to determine at what exact point of how many players it would take at spot #20 for these terrible odds to become beneficial. But I don't feel like doing it, since I have no intentions of betting it anyway. I'd much rather take my chances at your book's odds.
If I'm remembering right, I think you said one time you actually lost money on a "winning" bet because the 20th spot was extremely crowded. I'd much rather take a chance on that, then accept those terrible odds right off the bat.
there are multiple variables in play. the number of available spots in the top 20 and the number of players who tied, as well as the odds attached to your guy.
if you catch Scheffler in a dead heater, you're guaranteed to lose money.....even when you "win." but if it's a long shot, you'll still profit.
@stevek said:
If I'm analyzing this correctly, the bettor is only possibly benefitting if it's a large crowd at the 20th spot. Other than that, the bettor is getting hammered with terrible odds.
I could play around with the math to determine at what exact point of how many players it would take at spot #20 for these terrible odds to become beneficial. But I don't feel like doing it, since I have no intentions of betting it anyway. I'd much rather take my chances at your book's odds.
If I'm remembering right, I think you said one time you actually lost money on a "winning" bet because the 20th spot was extremely crowded. I'd much rather take a chance on that, then accept those terrible odds right off the bat.
One time at my book I tied for top 20 with others and got my $5 back. A push. Go figure.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
Muirfield plays. Scottie top 5, yes again which I may regret. But put an advance wager on him to win the next major. Get his completion of the GS. Most likely jinxed him. Sorry Scottie. Maybe next year. Top 5 and 10 for Ben Griffin. Top 20 Harris English. All $5 amounts.
Also tied Griffin in a top 20 with Spurs to win Finals parlay .Top 20 Griffin with Knicks+4.5 in first game on Wednesday.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
let's say you are chosen for the Monday practice round, and you selected 4 tickets. you can absolutely give 1 or more of them to someone else (after all, you're only one person), but you cannot attempt to profit off of them. there's a monumental difference between Masters prices and secondary market prices, and they're aware of that. in years past, people got away with flipping them on ebay and ticket broker sites. i bought a number of them that way. but i wouldn't dare attempt it today. in the past couple of years, ANGC has really cracked down on resellers. if security suspects a badge or ticket was purchased on the secondary market, those attempting to enter with one risk on-site interrogation. they have their ways.
Still no response from the Masters site to my email.
your email? i'm confused. did you go to the website and create an account?
Followed the create account rules but said invalid. Will try again. Said to enter my Email then would send a email to complete the procedure within 24 hours. Then had 5 days thereafter to finish the process.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
After intense scrutiny and careful deliberation by myself and my distinguished panel of expert handicappers, Moe, Larry, and Curly, I've decided that the Spurs ML to win the series, win or lose, is a pretty good value.
As mentioned earlier by BLUEJAYWAY, and I agree, there's likely going to be some serious money coming in from the wealthy New York City boys, betting on their Knicks, which makes the Spurs an even better value.
Tonight's game, I'll either play the Spurs ML, or pass on that, then sit and wait for possibly a live opportunity later in the game. The first quarter especially, will be like trying to handicap a bull rush, and it doesn't make much sense to bet on that.
I am still holding to my belief that after 11 wins in a row the Knicks winning streak will end somewhere in this series. Just a question of when. Looking at it from strickley a mathematics angle.
Don't believe many feel they will beat the Spurs 4 straight.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
@BLUEJAYWAY said:
I am still holding to my belief that after 11 wins in a row the Knicks winning streak will end somewhere in this series. Just a question of when. Looking at it from strickley a mathematics angle.
Don't believe many feel they will beat the Spurs 4 straight.
The Knicks have been like a firestorm of three point shooting, particularly early in the game. The odds are telling me that the Spurs will find a way to handle this. Especially with Wemby in there.
@BLUEJAYWAY said:
I am still holding to my belief that after 11 wins in a row the Knicks winning streak will end somewhere in this series. Just a question of when. Looking at it from strickley a mathematics angle.
Don't believe many feel they will beat the Spurs 4 straight.
Predictions:Heard by a sports reporter,If Knicks win will be because of the extra 3 days rest. If Knicks lose they will state Knicks were rusty with the extra time off.
Successful transactions:Tookybandit. "Everyone is equal, some are more equal than others".
Spurs quit like a dog, at home. Knicks were trying to give them the game at one point, and the Spurs refused to take it.
Didn't play the game score, and hit 4 outa 5 props. Made some money on the game. So I can't complain too much. But my series wager on the Spurs is in a bit of trouble.
Friday's game, Spurs -5.5 - obviously beyond a must game for the Spurs. I'll probably pass on the game score again, and focus on some props.
@BLUEJAYWAY said:
That very late fumble by Wemby turned the game around in that last minute.
Wonder what the word exchange was post game with Brunson and the ref.
Brunson buried a key three at the perfect time towards the end of the game. He started off kind of slow, but came on like gangbusters in the second half. Obviously the series MVP if he keeps this up and the Knicks clinch.
i always try to be objective, even when i place a wager, but it's easier for me to be when i don't. i had no loot on that game; i simply wanted the Spurs to win. as much as it was about them not sealing the deal, to me it was more about what the Knicks did. they were faced with a fight-or-flight response multiple times during that game, and they kept choosing the former. that's what teams with experience do. the young Spurs are full of piss and vinegar. they were shot out of a cannon. but guys like Brunson & Kat have been around the block a few times, and they never panicked. it was basically like a prize fight with one team expending all of its energy trying to knock the other out, and when it didn't work, they got knocked out themselves.
@stevek said:
If the Spurs lose game 2 and an offered cash-out is one cent on my bet, I'd consider taking it, and I'm almost not kidding.
I'd press instead
You may be right. It might be a really good time to place more on the Spurs for the series. I didn't check the odds, but I would think the Spurs are a dog right now.
I failed to mention this, but money came in on the Knicks a day before G1 at my book
dropped from -200 to -185
no one wants the Spurs to win more than i do, but i wasnt overly confident in their ability to do so even before Game 1. then last night happened. it lowered my confidence level even more.
I still haven't wagered but from my viewpoint this series is one of those things where you just have to bet SA even though it doesn't feel right at this point
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let's say you are chosen for the Monday practice round, and you selected 4 tickets. you can absolutely give 1 or more of them to someone else (after all, you're only one person), but you cannot attempt to profit off of them. there's a monumental difference between Masters prices and secondary market prices, and they're aware of that. in years past, people got away with flipping them on ebay and ticket broker sites. i bought a number of them that way. but i wouldn't dare attempt it today. in the past couple of years, ANGC has really cracked down on resellers. if security suspects a badge or ticket was purchased on the secondary market, those attempting to enter with one risk on-site interrogation. they have their ways.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jTBRBM1igQ8
Caught the Twins tonight.
Finally went over the $300 mark. Tough way to make a living.
Least no taxes on the "profit".😀
Still no response from the Masters site to my email.
I'll ask my accountant at the end of the year. I know with stocks, you don't pay any tax until you sell a stock and make a profit. I would think it may work the same way with this. As long as I don't withdraw the money from the book, it's not taxable. But I'm not sure about that one way or the other.
Certainly would be a nice "problem" having some sports betting winnings for a change. LOL
Been doing everything right this past week or so. Not only hitting MLB consistently, but disciplined non-bets. The Twins were leading 9-4 with the White Sox coming to bat in the top of the ninth. The game for me was in the bag with the Twins ML. But I took a peek at the O/U for the inning, of course the Twins weren't going to bat. I was considering placing the profit on the under at 0.5 meaning I hit the bet as long as the White Sox don't score. Figuring the game was over and the White Sox would just lay down, and go back to their hotel room. But I decided to stay disciplined as I haven't studied this type of bet at all.
Well the first batter makes an out, and I'm thinking I guess I shoulda played the dam thing, even though it wouldn't have been a disciplined bet. Well sure as green apples, the next batter gets on first, and the next batter hits a home run. I would have lost the bet. Sure is nice to stay disciplined and get rewarded for it, by not losing any money.
No great new idea on my part. I've watched countless hours of the top poker pros and how they play the game. Discipline in my opinion is the most important key. Obviously knowing when to raise, but equally important knowing when to not put any more money in the pot. Phil Ivey for example, in his prime, was a master at this.
Read a little bit about that Masters policy. Interesting aspect it seems that even if you give a ticket to a friend, no flipping or anything, but they act up and get thrown out, you get banned for life. Even though you personally didn't act up at all.
I guess it makes sense. If you don't have the "smarts" to not give a ticket to a potentially rowdy friend, you also suffer the consequences for that poor judgment.
for sure. but that's a rare occurrence. people know where they are once they walk through the gates. it's what people are willing to do to actually get in that has been the problem, and ANGC has escalated efforts to prevent activity that goes against its policy. occasionally you read about someone like the dude back in 2012 who tried to take home some sand from a bunker, but when you read about the aftermath of what happened to him, 99.99% of people don't even think about attempting such a stunt.
your email? i'm confused. did you go to the website and create an account?
I was thinking about Aberg for top 20. He has been amazingly consistent in that regard. Galaxy's book for a $300 bet is paying $200 profit. I liked the odds on that. I wasn't going to bet $300 but I punched in that amount just for an odds comparison, and at my rip-off book on golf, the same $300 bet is only paying $120. Are you kidding me?
I liked the odds on Galaxy's bet, and was gonna play it. But I flat out refuse to get ripped-off on my book's odds, so no bet for me.
i can't believe he's -250 at your book
Sickening a rip-off such as this. 😒
I just remembered this as I was posting it, that this book pays this amount even for ties. So they're factoring that possibility into the odds.
That being said, I still think it's a rip-off.
i do too. i would not be willing to pony up an extra 400$ to avoid a dead heat with Scheffler
(he's -700 at mine)
If I'm analyzing this correctly, the bettor is only possibly benefitting if it's a large crowd at the 20th spot. Other than that, the bettor is getting hammered with terrible odds.
I could play around with the math to determine at what exact point of how many players it would take at spot #20 for these terrible odds to become beneficial. But I don't feel like doing it, since I have no intentions of betting it anyway. I'd much rather take my chances at your book's odds.
If I'm remembering right, I think you said one time you actually lost money on a "winning" bet because the 20th spot was extremely crowded. I'd much rather take a chance on that, then accept those terrible odds right off the bat.
@stevek
there are multiple variables in play. the number of available spots in the top 20 and the number of players who tied, as well as the odds attached to your guy.
if you catch Scheffler in a dead heater, you're guaranteed to lose money.....even when you "win." but if it's a long shot, you'll still profit.
it's a royal pain in the ass, really
We might be better off doing this instead of sports betting. Anybody got a free truck?
great episode
Spurs at -4.5
$247,895,396 - already wagered at Kalshi.
One time at my book I tied for top 20 with others and got my $5 back. A push. Go figure.
Muirfield plays. Scottie top 5, yes again which I may regret. But put an advance wager on him to win the next major. Get his completion of the GS. Most likely jinxed him. Sorry Scottie. Maybe next year. Top 5 and 10 for Ben Griffin. Top 20 Harris English. All $5 amounts.
Also tied Griffin in a top 20 with Spurs to win Finals parlay .Top 20 Griffin with Knicks+4.5 in first game on Wednesday.
Followed the create account rules but said invalid. Will try again. Said to enter my Email then would send a email to complete the procedure within 24 hours. Then had 5 days thereafter to finish the process.
After intense scrutiny and careful deliberation by myself and my distinguished panel of expert handicappers, Moe, Larry, and Curly, I've decided that the Spurs ML to win the series, win or lose, is a pretty good value.
As mentioned earlier by BLUEJAYWAY, and I agree, there's likely going to be some serious money coming in from the wealthy New York City boys, betting on their Knicks, which makes the Spurs an even better value.
Tonight's game, I'll either play the Spurs ML, or pass on that, then sit and wait for possibly a live opportunity later in the game. The first quarter especially, will be like trying to handicap a bull rush, and it doesn't make much sense to bet on that.
I am still holding to my belief that after 11 wins in a row the Knicks winning streak will end somewhere in this series. Just a question of when. Looking at it from strickley a mathematics angle.
Don't believe many feel they will beat the Spurs 4 straight.
The Knicks have been like a firestorm of three point shooting, particularly early in the game. The odds are telling me that the Spurs will find a way to handle this. Especially with Wemby in there.
In Wemby I trust. 😊
I think the Spurs win 4 games to 2
So I'm saying 6 games Spurs win it all
Predictions:Heard by a sports reporter,If Knicks win will be because of the extra 3 days rest. If Knicks lose they will state Knicks were rusty with the extra time off.
I cannot believe I still have not made a wager since 5/6
Me luvs them 50% profit boosts.
Also already caught a Champagnie 2+ threes.
Whatever you have I hope it is not contagious.😀
No complaints thus far.
The scary part is Wemby and Fox still haven't played their best basketball. Yet the Spurs have a 7 point lead at halftime.
The basket to the Knicks must be looking like the size of a bottle cap.
Two points midway thru the third quarter.
Surprised they replayed the court crasher onto the court. Baseball neglects to show a field invader.
That very late fumble by Wemby turned the game around in that last minute.
Wonder what the word exchange was post game with Brunson and the ref.
Spurs quit like a dog, at home. Knicks were trying to give them the game at one point, and the Spurs refused to take it.
Didn't play the game score, and hit 4 outa 5 props. Made some money on the game. So I can't complain too much. But my series wager on the Spurs is in a bit of trouble.
Friday's game, Spurs -5.5 - obviously beyond a must game for the Spurs. I'll probably pass on the game score again, and focus on some props.
Brunson buried a key three at the perfect time towards the end of the game. He started off kind of slow, but came on like gangbusters in the second half. Obviously the series MVP if he keeps this up and the Knicks clinch.
Well the Knicks were rested.😀
Of course then the Knicks proceed to score 26 points in around 6 minutes, while the dam Spurs sat around figuring the game was over. 😒
So NY quickly reminded the Spurs that they are not to be taken lightly
I am shocked after such a layoff that SA didn't roll NY
Anyone who bets the Knicks on Friday has more stones than me. With any type of logic, for a multitude of reasons, the Spurs should win this game.
That's what worries me, it looks way too easy. Seems like a license to print money, but maybe the press runs out of ink?
i always try to be objective, even when i place a wager, but it's easier for me to be when i don't. i had no loot on that game; i simply wanted the Spurs to win. as much as it was about them not sealing the deal, to me it was more about what the Knicks did. they were faced with a fight-or-flight response multiple times during that game, and they kept choosing the former. that's what teams with experience do. the young Spurs are full of piss and vinegar. they were shot out of a cannon. but guys like Brunson & Kat have been around the block a few times, and they never panicked. it was basically like a prize fight with one team expending all of its energy trying to knock the other out, and when it didn't work, they got knocked out themselves.
G2 a must for SA
If the Spurs lose game 2 and an offered cash-out is one cent on my bet, I'd consider taking it, and I'm almost not kidding.
I'd press instead
You may be right. It might be a really good time to place more on the Spurs for the series. I didn't check the odds, but I would think the Spurs are a dog right now.
Spurs - tremendous value or sucker bet?
I'm not going to try and figure it out. LOL
I failed to mention this, but money came in on the Knicks a day before G1 at my book
dropped from -200 to -185
no one wants the Spurs to win more than i do, but i wasnt overly confident in their ability to do so even before Game 1. then last night happened. it lowered my confidence level even more.
I still haven't wagered but from my viewpoint this series is one of those things where you just have to bet SA even though it doesn't feel right at this point
a bad beat for the ages
keep in mind this was a 10k buy-in and there were only 22 players left
One thing we probably can count on is after all it's the NBA. And non sensical things do occur. This series won't be any different.
That was horrifying