I've been betting since early this year and already am -$500. So tonight I'm making a big bet to clear me of debt.

So I bet $2000 on Bayern Munich to beat Mainz at $1.25. $500 profit which will clear me of debt.

Wish me luck.

You are looking good right now mate, 2-0 ahead nearing half time.

If only it was always this easy.

3-0

And if you think that was clever then your fate is well and truly sealed. My heartfelt commiserations.

what? please explain what you mean DOC.

i think the doc means you wont win backing 1.25 pops all the time

Knowledge, good on ya mate it takes balls to have $2000 on anything, and i am sure it was an educated bet. I am a firm believer that to win big you must bet big, you are not going to back the card as they say all you needed was one result where by far the better team played to their potential. Probably the easiest $500 you've ever made. Since the spring finished there have been slim pickings as far as horseracing is concerned with a host of ********ty unbettable races. over the last 3 saturdays i have had only 3 bets Star Of Florida $2.30, Ellicorsam $1.75, and Glasnost $2.40. All short priced favourites and deservably so, they all looked before and after the race good things. If you think only unforeseen bad luck can beat you, GO FOR BROKE, and stop betting on the events your only half sure in.

thanks Mr ed I appreciate it. I'm glad you an I both share the same philosophy about betting. Betting can be easy if you back sure things. It's the "gambles" we take that cost us. Sure bets are always around, especially in NBA. Teams like Spurs to beat Sixers at $1.20... too easy, they won 105-72.

What's important now is that I've lost no money and it's been a good learning experience. I can use my knowledge (no pun intended) to win more.

Like today.. in NBA we've got Mavericks to beat Rockets at 1.35. Easy money. Or Auxerre to beat Amica Wronki in the UEFA Cup at $1.15. Sevilla to beat AEK Athens is another safe looking bet.

I think you'll find that the Doc, is saying that if you continue to back $1.25 Favourites (which I know you do). You are going to need to get 80% SR JUST to break even.
Going by your post, your bet was a BIG one for you. What would of happened if you lost (I know it didn't)? You should be betting to some kind of staking plan, not just trying to CHASE your losses, because that's what you did. Just read you post Title and think about the consequences of a loss. You should never put yourself in that position.

I've mentioned it before, but try looking for value.

Just for the record.
I have backed Houston vs Dallas (+6.5pts) @ $2.02

so hopefully Dallas win by 2 and we both win

How stiff can I be????

Level at Full Time, got done by 7 pts after OT.

That sucks, I covered the spread as far as I'm concerned but my bank balance disagrees.

Well at least you won "K Man", but it wasn't easy money.

I'll have to be content that I handicapped the game perfectly and got done on a technicality.