October 19, 2023: Minimizing the Damage
I was bound to have a bad day… 11 straight days of profit… I couldn’t keep that up. This Thursday night was that bad day. In my $5 unit world, over those 11 straight days of profit, I was up … Continued
October 18, 2023: The LCSs
Still watching baseball? I am. I think the LCSs have been pretty good thus far. The Astros and Rangers in the battle of Texas, and the Phillies and Dbacks, which sort of feels like a David and Goliath story. Let’s … Continued
October 16, 2023: Going Streaking
The day to day grind is real. Whether we’re talking about personal, professional, or other, sometimes we get lost in this grind. Sometimes this grind is tough; sometimes it’s not so bad. Most of the time, if not all times, … Continued
October 8, 2023: Postseason Update
Checking in on the MLB playoffs after Sunday’s action has the best team in the majors pushed to the brink. The Rangers, after sweeping the Rays, have taken the first two games in Baltimore against the Orioles. I knew the … Continued
October 4, 2023: Take Me Higher
It was almost 9 months ago that I began this most recent journey in sports gambling; I didn’t think it would last long. My “dabbling” over the years has included many things, like bookies, illegal offshore gambling accounts, betting purely … Continued
October 3, 2023: Let the Postseason Begin
Tuesday brought us the start of another MLB Postseason. Yes, the Cubs came up short, and the Sox, well, let’s not talk about the Sox, but I’m still interested. Besides the fact that I’ll be betting on some of the … Continued
September 23, 2023: XC
Who the heck knows about all these abbreviations? At work, there are a ton of them; sometimes I even forget what they mean. When texting, there are another bunch; I’m still not sure I know what all of them represent. … Continued
September 20, 2023: Fantasy Overload
Maybe too much of a good thing isn’t good? They say everything in moderation, so when I have 5 fantasy teams in action at the same time, I think… maybe this isn’t moderation? It’s like fantasy overload… add that with … Continued
September 16, 2023: Jumping Over the Bar
Talking to my wife before my son’s 2nd Cross Country race of the year on Friday afternoon, we wondered how he would do. Sure, he said he wanted to finish Top 5 in his first race, and yes, I DO … Continued
September 14, 2023: The Hedge Game
How do you feel about hedging your bets? I think it should definitely be part of your strategy. Like anything related to dancing with Papa Vegas, it’s tough to tell when to do so, and when not to. Take for … Continued