Betting Article

This is on the 'other' forum. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/05/how-gamblers-get-hot.html

It makes the claim:

'The best gamblers in Las Vegas expect to win fifty-five per cent of their bets every year.'

Is this true, I've never seen that before. Where did
they get this from. If they're talking about sports
betting, I think you have to do 53% just to overcome
the vig.

Please post there. It's not fair leaving your posts at 14999. 15012 wouldn't bother me but 14999 does.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

Please post there. It's not fair leaving your posts at 14999. 15012 wouldn't bother me but 14999 does.

EB has not prepared all moderation systems for that and such we have a P15K problem that must be fixed.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

Please post there. .

Nope. I prefer posting here, the level of
moderation is more to my liking. I
got tired of all the baiting I got from
certain members, I don't miss it at all.

Quote: AZDuffman

EB has not prepared all moderation systems for that and such we have a P15K problem that must be fixed.

Are you kidding entirely about the second part. I was away during lent and am oblivious to any drama between March 5 and April 17.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

Are you kidding entirely about the second part. I was away during lent and am oblivious to any drama between March 5 and April 17.

Not entirely, lets say EB and I are here for the same reasons.

Quote: Evenbob

Nope. I prefer posting here, the level of
moderation is more to my liking. I
got tired of all the baiting I got from
certain members, I don't miss it at all.

It seems a little passive aggressive choosing to quit there at 14999. If suddenly you saw it at 14998 I bet you would complain about it. It's too bad you have to abstain completely from posting out of fear for how powerful your fingers are compared to the strength of your brain. IF it's true you don't miss it, then why don't you post there instead of making a duplicate post on a nongambling forum? I think you're not telling the truth. I'll believe you don't miss posting at Vegas forums the same day I believe shoveling ice and snow from a roof isn't dangerous and isn't difficult. Damn it's like saying you don't miss liquor but drink wine all day.

Quote: 1nickelmiracle

It seems a little passive aggressive choosing to quit there at 14999. If suddenly you saw it at 14998 I bet you would complain about it. It's too bad you have to abstain completely from posting out of fear for how powerful your fingers are compared to the strength of your brain. IF it's true you don't miss it, then why don't you post there instead of making a duplicate post on a nongambling forum? I think you're not telling the truth. I'll believe you don't miss posting at Vegas forums the same day I believe shoveling ice and snow from a roof isn't dangerous and isn't difficult. Damn it's like saying you don't miss liquor but drink wine all day.

It's posts like this that I don't miss. If you spoke
this way to me in person you would not like my
reaction at all.

And this is an alternative forum, not a non gambling
forum.

Quote: Evenbob

It's posts like this that I don't miss. If you spoke
this way to me in person you would not like my
reaction at all.

And this is an alternative forum, not a non gambling
forum.

Just break your cherry at 15000 then go back to being a drama queen.

Quote: Evenbob

This is on the 'other' forum. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/elements/2014/05/how-gamblers-get-hot.html

It makes the claim:

'The best gamblers in Las Vegas expect to win fifty-five per cent of their bets every year.'

Is this true, I've never seen that before. Where did
they get this from. If they're talking about sports
betting, I think you have to do 53% just to overcome
the vig.

That's correct, and the best sports sharps average around 55-58%, from what I have read. This has been discussed before on WoV, initiated by you : http://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/general/3633-over-under-bet-in-sports-betting/

55% is a way to make slow money.