There are no road games on my October schedule.
I feel at home wherever I go.
From my birthplace of Chicago to my home in Las Vegas to my new happy place in San Jose, Costa Rica, I'm enjoying life as an explorer and free spirit.
Now if only I could gamble and win.
More scar tissue last night after Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
I had a good chance to win money until Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel allowed back-to-back doubles to George Springer and Jose Altuve with two outs in the ninth inning of Boston's 7-5 victory over Houston.
I did not get involved before first pitch (total was 8) but instead waited until Houston grabbed a 4-2 lead in the third inning to go UNDER 11.5 runs in live wagering.
The handicap was simple: Boston starter David Price would be pulled in favor of some live arms in Boston's bullpen and Houston starter Gerrit Cole appeared locked in.
I was one out away from a winning play when Houston's little second baseman hammered a double off the Green Monster to score Springer with the back-breaking run.
Under bettors carry a love-hate relationship with MLB closers and while Kimbrel is among the best of his generation, he's not infallible.
Two quick thoughts from the ninth inning of last night's game: Kimbrel's recent form is shaky and the world champion Astros rarely go down without a fight.
LIVE WAGERING...I've adopted one of Alan Denkenson's winning in-game strategies to "buy on bad news."
"Dink" once said, "The best way to grab value with in-game wagering is to bet AGAINST what just happened."
I was surprised to learn professional sports bettor Ron Boyles is not interested in live wagering, especially at William Hill where the house is dealing a 30-cent line (-115 either way).
"What's more," Boyles said, "You're competing against a model with sophisticated algorithms with thousands of critical trials at its disposal. No thanks."
Trusted EOG contributor ComptrBob counters Ron's argument.
"I'm heavily involved with in-game wagering. I monitor the numbers from CRIS and their offerings are vulnerable."
When asked about his attack on the live product, ComptrBob responded with a smile in his voice, "My algorithms are better than their algorithms."
I'll be dining with ComptrBob tonight in Reno.
And I promise to have pen and paper ready.
MONEY TALKS....Las Vegas-based handicapper Bobby Beghtel (aka Bobby the Owl) was chirping last week after he bet Texas Tech (+8) over TCU.
TTU posted a 17-14 victory over TCU in Fort Worth.
The previous week, Bobby liked Texas (+8) over Oklahoma in the annual Red River Showdown and he was rewarded with another three-point win by the underdog when Texas won, 48-45.
Bobby was feeling frisky when he spoke in the third person, "You don't need no points with Bobby the Owl's plays, you just need money."
And money rules in the gambling world.
Here are my three favorite quotes involving United States currency:
3) Money reveals who you really are.
2) Money isn't everything but a lack of it, is.
1) Life is a game or a gamble and money is how we keep score.
I feel at home wherever I go.
From my birthplace of Chicago to my home in Las Vegas to my new happy place in San Jose, Costa Rica, I'm enjoying life as an explorer and free spirit.
Now if only I could gamble and win.
More scar tissue last night after Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
I had a good chance to win money until Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel allowed back-to-back doubles to George Springer and Jose Altuve with two outs in the ninth inning of Boston's 7-5 victory over Houston.
I did not get involved before first pitch (total was 8) but instead waited until Houston grabbed a 4-2 lead in the third inning to go UNDER 11.5 runs in live wagering.
The handicap was simple: Boston starter David Price would be pulled in favor of some live arms in Boston's bullpen and Houston starter Gerrit Cole appeared locked in.
I was one out away from a winning play when Houston's little second baseman hammered a double off the Green Monster to score Springer with the back-breaking run.
Under bettors carry a love-hate relationship with MLB closers and while Kimbrel is among the best of his generation, he's not infallible.
Two quick thoughts from the ninth inning of last night's game: Kimbrel's recent form is shaky and the world champion Astros rarely go down without a fight.
LIVE WAGERING...I've adopted one of Alan Denkenson's winning in-game strategies to "buy on bad news."
"Dink" once said, "The best way to grab value with in-game wagering is to bet AGAINST what just happened."
I was surprised to learn professional sports bettor Ron Boyles is not interested in live wagering, especially at William Hill where the house is dealing a 30-cent line (-115 either way).
"What's more," Boyles said, "You're competing against a model with sophisticated algorithms with thousands of critical trials at its disposal. No thanks."
Trusted EOG contributor ComptrBob counters Ron's argument.
"I'm heavily involved with in-game wagering. I monitor the numbers from CRIS and their offerings are vulnerable."
When asked about his attack on the live product, ComptrBob responded with a smile in his voice, "My algorithms are better than their algorithms."
I'll be dining with ComptrBob tonight in Reno.
And I promise to have pen and paper ready.
MONEY TALKS....Las Vegas-based handicapper Bobby Beghtel (aka Bobby the Owl) was chirping last week after he bet Texas Tech (+8) over TCU.
TTU posted a 17-14 victory over TCU in Fort Worth.
The previous week, Bobby liked Texas (+8) over Oklahoma in the annual Red River Showdown and he was rewarded with another three-point win by the underdog when Texas won, 48-45.
Bobby was feeling frisky when he spoke in the third person, "You don't need no points with Bobby the Owl's plays, you just need money."
And money rules in the gambling world.
Here are my three favorite quotes involving United States currency:
3) Money reveals who you really are.
2) Money isn't everything but a lack of it, is.
1) Life is a game or a gamble and money is how we keep score.
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