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They paid me last week for my winning baseball ticket.

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I'm no expert, but I am a little concern about the money the El Cortez of Las Vegas owes me. It was legal for them to mail my money back to me when they received my winning gambling ticket. But as of now it is illegal to mail the winning money back to me. Have not seen the money yet. Under the circumstances I suppose I should let them have more time to figure this one out. Won't be surprise if I receive a letter from them stating the money will be held at their casino for up to one year and that I must collect it in person.

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On September 30, 2006, the United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

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SUBJECT: New FirePay policy for US account holders

On September 30, 2006, the United States Congress passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006.

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I don't recall losing a single wager placed on them this year.

Won the bet I place on the Washington Nationals to win less than 74 1/2 games during regular season.

Mailed my winning ticket back to the El Cortez hotel and Casinio in Downtown Las Vegas.

I have no doubts I'll be hearing back from them.

"Gambling is a serious addiction that undermines the family, dashes dreams, and frays the fabric of society," said Frist in a statement after the bill passed in the Senate. "Congress has grappled with this issue for 10 years, and during that time we've watched this shadow industry explode. For me as majority leader, the bottom line is simple: Internet gambling is illegal. Although we can't monitor every online gambler or regulate offshore gambling, we can police the financial institutions that disregard our laws."

For the complete story click on the blog headline.

Also included in the bill is language that indicates that Internet service providers could be required to block access and remove links to Internet gambling Web sites.


And so the American Empire has ended. Yesterday were were the OLDEST democracy and the longest one to ever survive. I guess all good things must end.

Ticket #
Sep-30 3:30:00 PM
Sep-30 3:20:39 PM
CFB STRAIGHT BET
[330] ARMY u44½-107
Risk 535 to Win 500

Ticket #
Sep-30 3:35:21
Sep-30 3:24:14 PM
CFB STRAIGHT BET
[362] TEXAS A&M u56-107
Risk 535 to win 500

It has not ben good since i won the 5 game parlay. Could of, should have won on the Cubs. But I got greedy and gave up 1/2 for an extra $150 in profits.

Here is my pick for better or worse, not until I cash in some money will I go back to parlays.

Ticket #
Date of Event
Sep-30 12:00:00
PM INTERNET/-1
Date of Event
Sep-29 8:32:09 PM
CFB STRAIGHT BET
[313] WISCONSIN o41½-107
Risk 535 to Win 500

Maybe I should re-instate my emailings, so you folks know when I decide to shake off the dust.

Not that I think I will win, but I like the value of this bet.

Ticket #
Event Time
Sep-27 8:05:00 PM
Wager Placed
Sep-27 7:23:15 PM

MLB STRAIGHT BET
CHICAGO CUB -1½+170 ( D BUSH -R / R HILL -L )
Risk 400 to Win 680

Did a little hunting this morning.

Tested out the flower add I posted - Order some flowers that were received less than 12 hours later, been told they were nice.

Will be buying a security system from another of my ads and a muzzle loader from yet another.

I test all my sponsors and make sure they are in your best interest. Hope you consider buying what you need here. After all it will be a cold day in hell before I ever get a commission check from a sport books - WE ARE UP BIG ON THEM - AND YES THEY ALL PAY!!!! Congratulations to all of you that have been beating up the bookie.

It's been a slow march down. Missing the parlays which is more or less expected with the occasional surprise and push after push on my bets.

Baltimore came through. Was diapointed withe the Raiders - pushed on the over.

So is anyone listening?

Without fail after i get a huge surge of folks creturning back after a winning streak - I LOSE.

Without fail with the folks all disappear - I WIN.

I should be betting a ten game parlay. Instead I will try to bust my confidense some.

Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
Pittsburgh -145
Bet Type: Straight bet on above selections Bet Price: -145
Bet Amount: $290.00
Bet Payout: $ 490.00
Time Placed: September 18, 2006 6:12 PM


Here is a kicker - If Pittsburg wins and the total points is 26 or less - I win the company football pool. I should have bet the field instead of hand picking games :(

I know after yesterday I'm talking to myself.

Have a 4 game parlay and a straight bet. My gut says to bet on Oakland, but that would spoil the fun of watching that game - took the over instead since Oakland will keep up with Baltimore.

Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Tampa Bay +5.5 -110
NY Giants at Philadelphia (Over/Under)
Over +42.00 -110
Cleveland at Cincinnati (Over/Under)
Under +41.5 -110
Houston at Indianapolis (Over/Under)
Over +47.00 -110

bet type Combination of above 4 selections (all selections must be correct to win)
bet price+1228
bet amount$100.00
bet payout$1328.33
September 17, 2006 8:39 AM




Oakland at Baltimore (Over/Under)
Over +34.00 -110

Bet Type: Straight bet on above selections Bet Price: -110
Bet Amount: $440.00
Bet Payout: $ 840.00
September 17, 2006 8:35 AM

Statistics can be the kiss of death.

EVERY GAMBLER KNOWS HAWAII HAS A BIG TIME HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE. You can bet on every gambler from Las Vegas knowing this. So if the fair spread were +8 what would they bet on? If the fair spread were plus 21, what would they bet on? If the spread were 145 what would they bet on?

Personally I don't think it makes a difference. Every "professional" gambler inside the El Cortez Sport books has their money on the statistic they know. BUT THE SPORTBOOK KNEW THEY WOULD.

SelectionPrice
UNLV at Hawaii
UNLV +14.00 -110
bet type Straight bet on above selection
bet price-110bet
amount$330.00 bet payout$630.00
time placed September 16, 2006 10:55 PM

Cashing out. Came so close to being up over $10,000. Instead I'm collecting chump change.

9/10/2006 1:34 AM Spread 2,200.00 2,000.00 Football - 212 Kansas City Chiefs -1½ -110 for Game

9/10/2006 1:36 AM Team Total 550.00 500.00 Football - 212 Kansas City Chiefs team total over 25 -110 for Game

9/10/2006 1:37 AM Money Line 640.00 500.00 Football - 212 Kansas City Chiefs -128 for Game

9/10/2006 9:02 AM Total 550.00 500.00 Football - 211 Cincinnati Bengals/Kansas City Chiefs over 48 -110 for Game

9/10/2006 9:03 AM Team Total 462.96 500.00 Football - 211 Cincinnati Bengals team total under 23 +108 for Game

Washington - The 16 1/2 under dog was always tied or lead during the first half. And what can I say Northern Illinios disappointed me. The frustrating part of Washington is their line became 17 1/2 after I wager at 16 1/2. would have won if I waited. That's a $2,200 swing!!!


Northern Illinois 9/9/2006 3:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -17 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 2,200.00 To Win 2,000.00 USD

LOST $2,200.00

Duke 9/9/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +20 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,000.00 USD

Won $1,000.00


Wyoming/Virginia 9/9/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Total Points UNDER 46 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,000.00 USD

Won $1,000.00

California 9/9/2006 7:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -8 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 660.00 To Win 600.00 USD

Won $600.00

Washington U 9/9/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +16½ +100 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,100.00 USD

Lost $1,100.00

Won yesterday, watch me win today


NCAA Football


Northern Illinois 9/9/2006 3:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -17 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 2,200.00 To Win 2,000.00 USD

Duke 9/9/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +20 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,000.00 USD


Wyoming/Virginia 9/9/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Total Points UNDER 46 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,000.00 USD

California 9/9/2006 7:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -8 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 660.00 To Win 600.00 USD

Washington U 9/9/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +16½ +100 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,100.00 USD

Wager type : Straight Bet

Sport : NCAA Football
Selection : Pittsburgh U 9/8/2006 8:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -7½ -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 2,200.00 To Win 2,000.00 USD

My God though. What is it with all the crap they use to hype football. Those folks that had to sit their at the stadium listening to a bunch of third rate shit heads sign, must be pissed off.

This is why college football should be the only football you ever waste your money on.

9/7/2006 6:47 AM Spread 990.00 900.00 Football Pittsburgh Steelers pk -110 for Game
9/7/2006 6:18 PM Money Line 400.00 440.00 Baseball Los Angeles Dodgers +110 for Game
9/7/2006 6:18 PM Total 1,210.00 1,100.00 Football Miami Dolphins/Pittsburgh Steelers over 34 -110 for Game

Had over $3,000 in winnings and $1,750 in losers for the weekend.

My final bet was a bit on the high side. Need to toake a break before I inflict some damages onto myself.

We are up some good money

We are about to be up some more.

I like this bet and I like it alot

Wager type : Straight Bet

Sport : NCAA Football
Selection : Miami Florida 9/4/2006 8:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -3½ -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 1,100.00 To Win 1,000.00 USD

Thinking of capturing the sign on bonus at a book? Good-luck. They won't cheat you, but the odds are in their favor. Many books require you to roll your money over 5 times. Deposit $100. Place $500 in bets, and then you get to keep $10 to $20. The rules can impair your betting strategy, which in turn can lead you to beating up yourself.


Deposit $100 into 16 books (You veterans are pushing your luck trying to find 16 new accounts from stable books)

You now have 16 $110 to $120 accounts.

Place the full balance on one game with each book wager on a different event.

Assuming the law of averages are on your side. You will have 8 books which you lost to and no longer have a thing to worry about. With your other 8 books you now have a balance of upto to $229 per book.

Let the money roll again with on bet per book on a different event per book. Assuming the law of averages are playing fair again. You now have four books you don't have to worry about collecting from. The other four books now owe you $437 per book.

Lets repeat the process. Again with the law of averages being fair. You now have two books that you need no longer worry about, but will be very kind to you in one to two weeks. And two books that owe you $835.

Repeat the process again. You now have one book that owes you $1,595 and they will gladly pay you your $20 as part of that pay-off for you have rolled your money over enough to collect. Too bad you started with $1,600.00.

All the bonus money in the world won't save you if you have a losing record.

Does your book offer 1/2 point discounts on the line? Does your book offer reduced juice? Does your book increase payouts on horse races above and beyond that track's official payout? Does your book kick back loses once a month? Does book offer free bets on a regular basis? Does you book present enough betting option to where you can bet those odd events you have an edge on?

Bottom line is you need to win to collect. The book that gives you the greatest freedom to win may very well be better than the book that gives you $20.00

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The number one search that is bringing gamblers to my blog is "parlays" and "parley" obvious some of you have questions on how they are calculate. In lame mans terms it is simply a series of bets. If the games are played one after the other you can accomplish the same results by letting your money ride onto the next game. The parlay will allow you to do this when all the games are played during the same time slot.

I just recently placed a 2 game parlay on a baseball game. The odds on the Diamond Backs to win were minus 142 and the under was minus 120. My $400 wager would return $1,249.77 or a 2.12 to 1 if it were possible to place to wager the money by letting the winnings ride. (On the multiple odd games like this don't worry about the order they are in on the spreadsheet, 2 times 3 is the same as 3 times 2).

Using the same wager on normal dime lines a two game parlay would pay $1,457.85 on a $400 wager, or 2.64 to 1.

The formual I have in the spread sheet for calulating the win column is:

+IF(D41<1,+ABS(C41/D41)*100,(D41/100)*C41)

with -
"D" being the Odds column
"ABS" stands for absolute (always positive, you can multiply by negative 1 for the same results).
"C" being the Bet column

Return of course is just your win plus your bet

Fair value is equal to

(Curent Return minus the first original Bet) divided by the first original Bet.

These calcualtions are for the fair value of a parlay based on the odds of the game. It is not necassarly what the book pays. Every book has it's own rules. Often the books are gernerious on the lower paying parlays and start getting nervious and cheap on the higher paying parlays.

If you can get by parlaying 5 games and letting the money ride on your 6th game. you might come out further ahead than parlaying all 6 tohgether at once. Of course the timing of the games will play a key roll in this. Another trick to get a higher pay off on a large number parlay, is to throw a money line or odds play into the mix among the normal lines with dime juice games. Some books will then revert back to the normal formual to calulate pay-off.

Nine wouldn't let me bet the run line parlayed with the same game over under. Most books won't (to increase my pay-off I wanted Arizona minus 1 1/2 +110). Many don't even let you parlay over unders with the same game money line. But Nine was kind enough to give me that oppertunity to take more of their money.

Because baseball is not your normal 10 cent juice (odds to win or lose) the parlays pay differently than what you normally see in football. Bet the under dog and they pay quit a bit more. Bet the favors and they pay less.


Wager type : Parlay
Select #1 : MLB Baseball
Arizona Diamondbacks 9/3/2006 1:05:01 PM - (EST)
Money Line -142 for Game
B Webb -R must Start T Armas -R must Start
Select #2 : MLB Baseball
Arizona Diamondbacks/Wash Nationals 9/3/2006 1:05:01 PM - (EST)
Total Points UNDER 9 -120 for Game
B Webb -R must Start T Armas -R must Start
Amount : Risking 400.00 To Win 849.77 USD

So far I won the Oregon Duck bet and my 5 Game Parlay for favorits

plus $300 on the Ducks
plus $2,709.00 on the Parlay

Losing bets are:

$50 on the Hail Mary Parlay
$100 on the under dog parlay

Outstanding bets:

$100 to win $135 on Memphis to win outright.


Kicking ass so far. How are you doing with your lottery number?

Still have one parlay tat could sweep me deep into the black.

In the mean time I am going with Memphis money line - risking $100 to win $135.

Nine.com

Wager type : Straight Bet

Sport : NCAA Football
Selection : Oregon 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -12 -110 for Game
Amount : Risking 330.00 To Win 300.00 USD

Nine.com

Wager type : Parlay 5 Game
Select #1 : NCAA Football
Vanderbilt 9/2/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +26 -110 for Game
Select #2 : NCAA Football
Akron 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +17½ -110 for Game
Select #3 : NCAA Football
Idaho 9/2/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +29½ -110 for Game
Select #4 : NCAA Football
Western Michigan 9/2/2006 6:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +7 -110 for Game
Select #5 : NCAA Football
Florida Atlantic 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +31 -110 for Game

Amount : Risking 100.00 To Win 2,709.00 USD

Nine.com

Wager type : Parlay 5 Game
Select #1 : NCAA Football
Wisconsin 9/2/2006 7:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -10½ -110 for Game
Select #2 : NCAA Football
Oregon 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -12 -110 for Game
Select #3 : NCAA Football
UCLA 9/2/2006 7:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -3 -110 for Game
Select #4 : NCAA Football
Pittsburgh U 9/2/2006 7:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -3½ -110 for Game
Select #5 : NCAA Football
USC 9/2/2006 8:45:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -8 -110 for Game

Amount : Risking 100.00 To Win 2,709.00 USD

Some of the lines changed So I didn't placed the full 10 games - Nine is the better book for up to 8 teams

Nine.com

Wager type : Parlay 7 Game
Select #1 : NCAA Football
Vanderbilt 9/2/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +26 -110 for Game
Select #2 : NCAA Football
Marshall 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +22 -110 for Game
Select #3 : NCAA Football
Oregon 9/2/2006 3:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -12 -110 for Game
Select #4 : NCAA Football
SO Mississippi 9/2/2006 6:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +20½ -110 for Game
Select #5 : NCAA Football
North Texas 9/2/2006 12:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +41 -110 for Game
Select #6 : NCAA Football
UL Lafayette 9/2/2006 8:00:01 PM - (EST)
Spread +30½ -110 for Game
Select #7 : NCAA Football
TCU 9/3/2006 5:30:01 PM - (EST)
Spread -6½ -110 for Game

Amount : Risking 50.00 To Win 5,045.00 USD

Serenity NOW

My flight was cancel to Vegas. This is like waking up to find out Santa Claus skipped your house.

Now I have to move my money back through the channels to the online sport books.

SERENITY NOW SERENITY NOW SERENITY NOW

Teach him how to fish, feed him for life.

I picked off 14 out of 14 baseball games to kick off my MLB gambling bing.
I nailed the weekend in which every team from Ohio would lose against the spread.
I hit parlay after parlay here.
I pounded the NFL last season.
I squashed the NBA.
I kicked ass on college basketball.

What do I know about sports. Damn near nothing.

We aint playing baseball, we aint play football here., and I aint no basketball player. I am a gambler, just like you.

Why so many gamblers fail to understand that they are going up against a free thinking machine - The Las Vegas Sports book is beyond me. Be we are. We all are.

Las Vegas's goal is not to call the game. It's their goall to call the line that puts money into their pockets.

Human nature is a powerful thing.

Stick 500 hundred people in a room that want to bet on a sporting event they now nothing about (Olympic betting) and if the spread on the game is 2½. 400 of these people will bet the favor. (That's right I kicked ass on the Olympics too!!!)

If their home town team wins against the spread 2 times in a row. These folks will bet with a predictability that can be bet on.

If a man loses once, does he up his bet to get his money back. Or cut his bet because he is on a losing streak?

If a man wins once, does he protect his winnings. Or does he let it roll?

If a man loses 10 times in a row. Does he have any money to bet with?

Who is in Vegas today?

Who will be there next week?

What is the buzz on the local radio stations?

Human nature is a powerful thing. When you learn how to second guess how human nature is manipulating the betting pools. You will be able to second guess who Vegas wants to win and who they want to lose. It is myth that the line splits the betting pool down the center. Open your mind on how this cat and mouse game between the gambler and the bookie is played. Because Vegas sure knows.

Despite my record. I got just 6 hard core followers. 3 of you work for the government - Including the Department of Treasury (amazing what an IP address can tell you). I am done placing actual wagers on the web. But before I go let me say this. If I were a gambler I would place the following bets next weekend

Next weeks College Football

North Texas at Texas North Texas +41
Vanderbelt at Michigan Vanderbelt +26
Akron at Penn State Akron +17
Marshall at West Virginia Marshall +22
California at Tennessee California +1 1/2
Northern Illinois at Ohio State Northern Illinois +18 1/2
Stanford at Oregon Oregon -12
Southern Miss at Florida Southern Miss +20
LA Lafayette at LSU LA Lafayette +30 1/2
TCU at Baylor TCU -7 ½

Parlay Odds at Nine (check side bar for banner)
2 Teams Pay 13/5
3 Teams Pay 6/1
4 Teams Pay 11/1
5 Teams Pay 27/1
6 Teams Pay 48/1
7 Teams Pay 100/1
8 Teams Pay 200/1
9 Teams Pay 300/1
10 Teams Pay 500/1

Or 5 Dimes pay-offs (checkout banner)

2 13/5
3 6/1
4 12.28/1
5 24.35/1
6 47.41/1
7 91.42/1
8 175.44/1

Or try Intertops (checkout banner on the right)

2 Teams Pay 13/5
3 Teams Pay 6/1
4 Teams Pay 12/1
5 Teams Pay 24/1
6 Teams Pay 48/1
7 Teams Pay 91/1
8 Teams Pay 175/1
9 Teams Pay 335/1
10 Teams Pay 641/1

Don't forget Oasis

2 Teams Pay 13/5
3 Teams Pay 6/1
4 Teams Pay 13/1
5 Teams Pay 20/1
6 Teams Pay 40/1
7 Teams Pay 75/1
8 Teams Pay 100/1
9 Teams Pay 150/1
10 Teams Pay 300/1

In order to win big you may have to spread your money around. But it is possible to win over a year's pay by wagering one days pay. You folks that have followed me know I have a knack for knowing when to go for the kill.


Collecting a years pay can be a serious problem. Not becaue the books won't pay - THEY WILL. Your bank by law must report any deposit over $10,000 to th IRS. Many banks keep records of $5,000 deposit. Play it safe and keep the deposits under $3,000? I trick I like to do is wire the money into the bank account in intervels that are the exact same as my weekly pay check. Keeping all that money in far off foreing countries might be a bit nerve racking. I suggest you open a Firepay account (A Canadian Company) make your deposit from Firepay into the sportbooks. Then you can withdrawal the money from the books back into Firepay. From Firepay you can then make a direct deposit into your bank account. A nice feature of Firepay is the sportbooks can pay you on a Sunday.

Now all this may be a bit much. You might just want to join me in Las Vegas for the weekend.


p.s. Despite having an awsome record. Sometime I out think myself and lose every bet I place. There is a reason why i like parlays. Protection from the slaughter is reason number one.

I'm just not up for posting my bets on the web anymore.


Good-luck

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I thought I was betting on a ERA of 4.5 against an ERA of 4.2 with the 4.5 against tougher teams.

I bet the wrong game. No wonder the odds were so fucked up.

Taking the day off to re-group.

I really want to collect from the new book to see how they are so I can name them here.

If I lose this I am even with them even though I did win my baseball bets yesterday. Cubs looks like they are letting me down.

1) BET ID=
Straight Wager 08/18/06 16:29 ET
400.00/540.00 Result: Pending
Mariners(Seattle) (Hernandez)
Angels(Anaheim) (JerWeaver) 08/18/06 (22:05 ET)
Mariners(Seattle) +135

At the end of the work day. Two things will happen. I will collect an easy $364 thanks to the Cubs and also collect a fucking $250 for a days worth of abuse att he office


1) BET ID=
Straight Wager 08/18/06 06:04 ET
350.00/364.00 Result: Pending

Cardinals(StLouis) (Marquis)
Cubs(Chicago) (Marmol) 08/18/06 (14:20 ET)

Cubs(Chicago) +104