1. 09-29-11 09:24 AM #211
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    whats a square and a sharp mean?
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  2. 09-29-11 09:29 AM #212
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    "On the surface, the difference between the two groups is obvious. A sharp bettor makes smarter decisions than the squares who populate the casual betting public. It’s easy to tell which bettors fall into which category. The sharps are the ones making money over the long term. It takes a lot of luck for squares to reach the magic 52.4-percent success rate needed to break even on standard –110 bets. Luck is invariably short-term.

    What isn’t quite as obvious is the relationship between sharps and squares. The sharp handicappers win the money that the square bettors lose, with the bookmaker taking its 10 percent “juice” or “vigorish” as a transaction fee. To take advantage of this relationship, a sharp doesn’t focus only on sports, but also pays attention to the betting habits of squares.

    If it sounds a bit predatory, that’s because it is. Sharps will lie in wait as the squares gather around matchups involving public teams with national television exposure, like the Boston Red Sox or the Los Angeles Lakers. Squares will place bets on these teams for a number of irrational reasons. Being a fan is a common reason. Civic pride is another. These are not good reasons for risking money for any purpose other than entertainment.

    A sharp player looks at a square as a negative role model. Whatever the casual bettor is doing, the sharp will be inclined do the opposite: betting against the public teams and supporting undervalued “small market” clubs with less of a media footprint. That includes teams on the West Coast (especially those north of Los Angeles) who usually don’t start their games until 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

    By adopting the ways of the sharp, even a novice bettor can get a leg up on the square competition. Yet it isn’t as simple as flipping an on/off switch. The sharpest handicappers are the ones who have access to the best information, know what to do with it, and spend the most time on their craft. Everyone has limitations in all three of these categories. Meanwhile, thanks to the spread of the Internet, the betting public as a whole is getting sharper every day. It’s up to you to stay ahead of the curve."

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  3. 09-29-11 09:43 AM #213
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    thank you so much!

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  4. 09-29-11 10:10 AM #214
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  5. 09-29-11 03:31 PM #215
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    Bump
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  6. 09-29-11 04:04 PM #216
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    bahahahahahaahahaa
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  7. 09-29-11 04:24 PM #217
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    Poor Girl killed himself after getting buried????
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  8. 09-29-11 04:26 PM #218
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    U know he is reading this thread everyday

    And wants to post

    Go ahead pal. Its ok
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  9. 09-29-11 06:08 PM #219
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    I didn't watch the games last weekend. Can any sharps tell me if the pats rolled the bills?

    Thank u kindly
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  10. 09-29-11 06:17 PM #220
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    Is this thread still being bumped?
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  11. 09-29-11 06:24 PM #221
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    Wow

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  12. 09-29-11 06:33 PM #222
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  13. 09-29-11 06:46 PM #223
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Is this thread still being bumped?
    It should be a sticky.
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  14. 09-29-11 07:33 PM #224
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    Quote Originally Posted by stevenash View Post
    Is this thread still being bumped?
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  15. 09-29-11 08:38 PM #225
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  16. 09-29-11 08:42 PM #226
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  17. 09-30-11 06:51 AM #227
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    best thread evah
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  18. 10-02-11 12:25 AM #228
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  19. 10-02-11 05:47 AM #229
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    Feeling sharp today! Honestly, I did not know the difference between the sharps and the squares...who knew?

    Thanks for clearing that up for me!
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  20. 10-02-11 08:31 AM #230
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  21. 10-02-11 08:52 AM #231
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  22. 10-02-11 08:56 AM #232
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    what is going on here? where is the OP at?
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  23. 10-02-11 09:03 AM #233
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    Quote Originally Posted by cant call it View Post
    what is going on here? where is the OP at?
    I'm going to take a wild guess and say somewhere in a dumpster or in the bottom of the ocean
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  24. 10-02-11 09:03 AM #234
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    Ouch. Classic example of opening your yap (keyboard) too soon. Pretty funny.
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  25. 10-02-11 10:19 AM #235
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    bump
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  26. 10-02-11 10:24 AM #236
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  27. 10-02-11 10:37 AM #237
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    saying "square" and taking the bills in the same sentence. thanks for the laugh rich kid errr boy
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  28. 10-02-11 01:39 PM #238
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    here you go, Buffalo is in the house!
    Glad i played like a square...
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  29. 10-02-11 01:42 PM #239
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    Sad to believe anyone putting money on the Bengals.
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  30. 10-02-11 01:58 PM #240
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    unlucky thread
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  31. 10-03-11 08:31 PM #241
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich Boy View Post
    No chance in this game

    14-0 game over

    You cant stop Brady, foolish squares...

    Meanwhile I got a juicy price at -7, thanks for beating that number down for me

    This thread still makes me laugh....SBR give this loser some points!
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  32. 10-14-11 01:32 AM #242
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  34. 10-16-11 11:06 AM #244
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech N9ne View Post
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  35. 10-16-11 11:10 AM #245
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    I was thinking of bumping this thread yesterday, but then forgot..
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