March 18, 200620 yr So I took Florida, Duke, Gonzaga, UCLA and BC in a parlay...Bet 8.05 to get about 225 dollars. And to cover myself, I put 5 bucks on Florida/Duke to win me 14 bucks. With my betting history, this will backfire on me and I'll lose all the money I put in. Although I find it hard to believe Duke will lose--Florida on the other hand...that damn 2nd round curse.
March 18, 200620 yr Author I had 5 bucks on just Duke and Florida to win me 14 dollars...to cover my losses on the first bet. I have a much better shot there.
March 19, 200620 yr Author So effing close. First four games went good and then UCLA decided to play a nail biter.
March 19, 200620 yr Well I won the smaller bet, so I'm still up 7 bucks :lol Satan sez: "I'll be taking that tomorrow."
March 19, 200620 yr Author Sure would have liked to know that when I bet on those five games :banghead
March 19, 200620 yr Author It would've been worth ALOT less. I would have done it anyway, and would have won something. I was antsy last night and I didn't wait. My mistake.
March 19, 200620 yr Whenever I bet parlays (which is rare, but whatever), I also bet the games individually. For example, in your case, if I were to bet 30 bucks (which you didn't, but for sake of argument say you did), I'd put 5 on the 5 team parlay and 5 each on UF, Gonzaga, UCLA, BC, and Duke. You can get screwed if all or most of the teams lose, but at least this way you cover your tracks somewhat (though I guess you did that with the Florida/Duke bet, but this is another way to do it). Plus, if you get 3 or 4 out of the 5 teams, as usually happens in parlays, you usually end up profiting.
March 19, 200620 yr It's really not any riskier than parlays, because in parlays if one team loses you're done, whereas the way I do it if one team loses you still end up coming out ahead or at least close to even. If all the teams lose, you're screwed, but if all the teams lose in a parlay you're also screwed. Sure, it's not totally foolproof, but it's worked for me - in the long run I usually come out ahead when I bet parlays. Granted, I don't bet parlays all that often, but it's a system that has yet to kill me (though who knows, maybe one day it will.)
March 19, 200620 yr Author I agree with you wanks, but I bet very small amounts, so it's pointless for me to follow that path.
March 19, 200620 yr Author 5 Team Parlay #33609434 Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio Game can be seen on CBS (572) North Carolina -6? (-105) Sun@2:20p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Game can be seen on CBS (576) Connecticut -550 Sun@2:30p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan Game can be seen on CBS (578) West Virginia -420 Sun@2:40p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan Game can be seen on CBS (580) Pittsburgh -6 (-105) Sun@12:10p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ American Airlines Arena - Dallas, Texas Game can be seen on CBS (582) Memphis -460 Sun@2:15p Risk $5.00 to win $28.95 Date placed: Mar 19, 2006 11:32a 3 Team Parlay #33608815 Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio Game can be seen on CBS (570) Ohio State -2? (-115) Sun@4:50p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio Game can be seen on CBS (572) North Carolina -6? (-105) Sun@2:20p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan Game can be seen on CBS (580) Pittsburgh -260 Sun@12:10p Risk $5.00 to win $20.27 Date placed: Mar 19, 2006 11:28a 5 Team Parlay #33608040 Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio Game can be seen on CBS (570) Ohio State -2? (-115) Sun@4:50p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Dayton Arena - Dayton, Ohio Game can be seen on CBS (572) North Carolina -6? (-105) Sun@2:20p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Game can be seen on CBS (574) Villanova -7 (-105) Sun@5:00p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Game can be seen on CBS (576) Connecticut -9? (-105) Sun@2:30p Basketball - College Lines (Game) NCAA TOURNAMENT @ Palace of Auburn Hills - Auburn Hills, Michigan Game can be seen on CBS (580) Pittsburgh -6 (-105) Sun@12:10p Risk $8.06 to win $210.88 A lot of possibilities here. Very good chance I get nothing, but I think I covered myself well here.
March 20, 200620 yr Satan sez: "Thanks for the eighteen bucks. Am I good or what? Hey, good news--the NIT is going on today, and I hear there are six favorites available for your next parlay!"
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