SHARP SPORTS BETTING - Stavochka

[Pages:190]SHARP SPORTS BETTING

BY STANFORD WONG

PI YEE PRESS

copyright ? 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011 by Pi Yee Press Inquiries should be addressed to Pi Yee Press, 4855 W. Nevso Dr., Las Vegas, NV 89103-3787. ISBN 978-0-935926-44-6

This book is dedicated to Bob Martin (1918-2001), Nevada's first great linesmaker. The lines he crafted for the Churchill Downs sportsbook in the 1960s became known internationally as "the Las Vegas line."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Stanford Wong has made a name for himself through books, newsletters, software, and the Internet. He loves to solve puzzles. Of course he has done his share of winning at gambling games. When he was in graduate school, playing blackjack was his major source of income, and he stayed in school long enough to earn a Ph.D. from Stanford. He published his first book, Professional Blackjack, in 1975 while a student at Stanford. Wong is a frequent contributor to the message boards on his website, , which is devoted to discussion of getting an edge at casino games.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

LIST OF TABLES

CHAPTER 1 HOW TO PLACE BETS

Where to Bet Sports Which Sports? How to Bet Sports Multiple Max Bets Cashing Tickets Bobby Bryde on Lost Tickets Backed Off? The Rest of This Book

CHAPTER 2 MONEY MANAGEMENT

MinWin MinEdge The Argument for Flat Bets The Argument for Varying Bets Bankroll Size Simultaneous Bets Bankroll and MinEdge Determine MinWin Credit What Percent Winners? Estimating Your Edge The Big Concern Sample Problems Solutions to Sample Problems

CHAPTER 3 BETTING SPORTS ON THE INTERNET

Legality of Internet Sportsbooks Betting Online Bonuses Depositing Funds Withdrawing Funds Avoid Being Pegged as Undesirable A Bookmaker Speaks Email Received by "James" If You Are Pegged as a Winner Bettor Beware Offshore Books as a Source of Betting Information Conclusion

CHAPTER 4 BASIC MATH OF STRAIGHT BETS

Bets at -110 Vig at -110 Terms Other Than -110 Break-Even Win Rates Expected Value Sample Problems Solutions to Sample Problems

CHAPTER 5 HANDICAPPING

Best Simple Strategy Early Lines Why Lines Change Getting an Edge Attitude While Handicapping Another Book to Check Out Last Word

CHAPTER 6 FAN MONEY

World Cup Soccer NBA Playoffs, 2000 De La Hoya vs. Mosley De La Hoya vs. Trinidad Willie's Last Ride Winning Colors

CHAPTER 7 TESTING W-L RECORDS FOR SIGNIFICANCE

Forming the Hypothesis Testing the Hypothesis

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