All of you who are betting on Rigondeaux are going to lose your money come Saturday night.
I wouldnt wish anybody to lose their money...
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some people live to gamble, my family likes gambling a lot, but myself I did not inherit this gene....
the most I bet in a fight is 25 dollars (1,000 pesos)
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Originally Posted by Matty Ice
Balls of steel?
I think that's an understatement. Man Idk how you people do it. I'd be hesistant to even just put 50 down.
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It's like anything else, bro. Once you've become accustomed to something, it's not such a big deal anymore. I remember the first time I ever played blackjack at the casino. I lost $60. My stomach was in a knot. lol
Let's just say, since then, I've won and lost many times that. My best advice? Don't ever get started.
That's a good one.
I know one day I'll end up making a bet but luckily for me I'm not like some people who once they develop a bad habit they can't seem to get away from it. :lol1:
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Balls of steel?
I think that's an understatement. Man Idk how you people do it. I'd be hesistant to even just put 50 down.
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It's like anything else, bro. Once you've become accustomed to something, it's not such a big deal anymore. I remember the first time I ever played blackjack at the casino. I lost $60. My stomach was in a knot. lol
Let's just say, since then, I've won and lost many times that. My best advice? Don't ever get started.
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Originally Posted by DoubleMM
have $2,533 on Rigo, might put another grand on him before the fight.
173702815-1 4/9/13 12:04am $500.00 $1,000.00 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +200* vs Nonito Donaire
169645250-1* 3/20/13 1:03am $500.00 $875.00* Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +175* vs Nonito Donaire
169402758-1 3/18/13 4:18pm $500.00 $875.00 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +175* vs Nonito Donaire
169303241-1 3/17/13 5:31pm $233.81 $397.48 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +170* vs Nonito Donaire
168707422-1 3/15/13 1:24am $250.00 $475.00 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +190* vs Nonito Donaire
168500474-1 3/14/13 2:39am $250.00 $450.00 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +180* vs Nonito Donaire
168191395-1 3/12/13 4:41pm $250.00 $437.50 Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +175* vs Nonito Donaire
168035106-1* 3/11/13 10:27am $50.00 $110.00* Pending 4/13/13 11:00pm Boxing Fighting 401 Guillermo Rigondeaux +220* vs Nonito Donaire
My god you must have balls of steel. Good luck man.
Balls of steel?
I think that's an understatement. Man Idk how you people do it. I'd be hesistant to even just put 50 down.
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Originally Posted by Matty Ice
I was jk man. I got mouths to feed. Boxing would be the last thing I bet on. I rather spend my money on slot machines.
PS I'm not even better e-points on this fight.
I'm still a G doe...
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That's the most common-sense I've seen on this site for s while. Gambling is a mugs game. It's an old saying but very true. I had a cousin whoo was a very big bookmaker at the racecourses and dog tracks. He made a fortune at first, byt then after a few years, and he's got used to the high life, his luck changed and he lost everything, had to sell the family silver and the whole faimily sneaked out of the country to the US where he had relatives. He was already middle-aged and knew nothing but gambling. Finshed up as an appliance salesman, on his feet 8-10 hours a day....... And i know of several similar others....
I've only made a single boxing bet in my life. This was something that even a conservative like myself couldn't overlook. It was the Wladimir Klitschko-Sam Peter fight1. Knowing my men, Klitschko who could beat anyone on points and Peter who had a steel chin, with the fact that Klitschko wanted to "make a statement" and would be careful not to get KOd. I bet that Klitschko would win on points. I bet a thousand and won an extra $13,500, which was 13 1/2 to 1. A gift .
Rigondeaux, from what I know and I don't know much, is too much of a "dark horse" at this level for only 2-1 odds. against a proven winner like Donaire. To win something worth while, requires too big an investment for a not very reliable return.
Just my opinion.
Your comment about having a family to feed inclines me to relate an anecdote. Many years ago back in Dublin I knew a stage actor called Noel Purcell really a vaudeville sort. He was tall, lanky with a prominent nose. He dressed up as a charlady, with an old flowerpot hat, and a pair of boots with striped woollen football stockings. And he's do his 15 minute act three times a day in the local theatres for no more than about 5 pounds a week (about $20 then). He was actually, although well known, a poor man.
By sheer luck, when the British and American film industries turned their eyes on Ireland which was a reservoir of character actors who weren't used to getting big money, they jumped in.
Noel got some small parts as the "typical Irishman" (he had a STRONG Dublin accent) and was doing very well indeed for himself. Then he got prts in famous films like Captain Boycott, The Blue Lagoon, Moby Dick and many others including TV series in England. He was coining money, it must have been coming out of his ears.
One day, I was in the Actors guild hall-really a huge room with a long bar- with my friend who was the secretary. Purcell came in, being now very famous locally, and received a dozen or more offers to come and have a drink, from groups around the place. He ignored them all, until he came to just Johnny and myself. Johnny naturally offered him a drink-I was still on lemonade. He cautiously looked around, accepted, and said in an undertone, "I've got ta be careful around them fellas, too many drinks to buy in round with them and I have a family and 6 childer to keep....."
That's what your comment reminded me of, something which took place a lifetime and half a world away from here. In a completely different era and life-style.
Haha thanks man. Now that I think about it, 2-1 IS kinda low considering Rigo's inexperience but I do feel this fight is as 50/50 as they get. That was a pretty good win for ya on that K bro fight.
Thats a funny story of yours. I can just imagine the guy with his accent. :lol1:
Apparently DoubleMM is balling.
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total of 750
You win $500 and get your initial investment back
I might put $100 on the fight being a decision
wow, i'm a donaire fan but if i have to bet i'll put my money on rigo with that kind of odds.
That seems a more likely outcome, but for whom?
For either. There are many different "prop" bets. I usually bet on a fighter not getting KO'd. Im not sure who will win but i am rather sure someone will win by decision
Are the odds in America only 2/1 or just below? :dunno:
12/5 in the U.K which is like 2.4/1 so for every say £10 or $10 you bet you get £24/$24 plus your stake.
Think I'd better get my money on quick before the odds close.
does that mean you'll get $750 if rigo wins or just $500? if you get $500 for a win, profit is only $250...just saying.
He said the "profit". so he wins $500. A total of $500 means he only wins $250 which is an even money bet. He's getting 2-1 against Rigondeaux.