one bet - one unit divided as such - NHL 60% Tampa Bay Lightning over Blue Jackets - -330_____________smallish loss of about 10% of total bet if win but fail to cover 40% Lightning -1.5 Puck Line - 128 (fanduel)___________the bet as a whole will return slightly less than 1/2 if they cover ..read more

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I partnered with this guy on his online handicapping site and in his Playbook newsletter, which was on most US newsstands 10-20 years ago. His son, Marc Lawrence Jr., has said some really nice things about me, so I have a soft spot for him. Marc Sr. organizes and promotes The Wise Guys Contest ..read more

In December I made 2 wagers for NFL teams to win their conferences. Ravens $400 @ +300 (return $1600) and Detroit Lions $365 @ 8-1 (return $3285). I now have slight hedging opportunities on both. The Ravens wager is small money so probably not worth hedging, But I see 2 options. I could bet the Chiefs at +155 For about $600. This would be a total wager of $1000, guaranteeing a return of $1530 or $1600 for a profit of $530 - $600. If it were bigger money I would consider this. Option 2 is I could wager $260 on the Chiefs @ +155, guaranteeing a break even wager if Chiefs win or +1000 if Raven ..read more

Oh man, let me tell you about this wild story from my past, something straight out of a movie, but it's all true! Roughly 20 years back, a well-known bookie in Pennsylvania, Mike Stockunas, was caught up in legal troubles. This wasn't his second run-in with the law, but his first major trial. It was a big deal back then, and you can even look it up for the juicy details. During the trial, the courtroom drama was something else. Mike's assistant was called to the stand, sworn in, and everything. One of those stern-faced prosecutors pointedly asked him, "Do you know what a parlay is?" The assis ..read more

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