tomur67 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I don't know if this topic is allowed, but if it is, I would be interested to hear how you do it. Are there "safe" online sites that can be trusted? Are there scams that you have found or heard about? I know some of you will be very critical of this, but I'm sure others are interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 i just call my local bookie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I just throw my money in the river 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Amateur "Bookie" who is a degenerate gambler also, ironically enough, my insurance agent. He will bet anything and if he likes the opposite side of my bet he will charge very limited sometimes no juice. Just now, HOUSE said: I just throw my money in the river So that was you on that insurance commercial. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalophil1948 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, RoyBatty is alive said: Amateur "Bookie" who is a degenerate gambler also, ironically enough, my insurance agent. He will bet anything and if he likes the opposite side of my bet he will charge very limited sometimes no juice. So that was you on that insurance commercial. We've seen it all at Farmers Ins 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSHMEAB Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I bet against all "my" teams in relatively big games. If they win, I have no problem losing a few bucks. If they lose, at least I can cash a ticket. Never once even tepidly rooted for the bet over the team. People think it's crazy when I celebrate considering I lost money. Meh. To each their own. Unfortunately, I cash the tickets far too often. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) I am in Las Vegas or Reno once a month for business...last year I bet on the Bills winning the Super Bowl for fun...I would have been better off following @House's advice and throw the money in the Truckee River.... Edited May 19, 2019 by JoeF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBatty is alive Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 minute ago, LSHMEAB said: I bet against all "my" teams in relatively big games. If they win, I have no problem losing a few bucks. If they lose, at least I can cash a ticket. Never once even tepidly rooted for the bet over the team. People think it's crazy when I celebrate considering I lost money. Meh. To each their own. Unfortunately, I cash the tickets far too often. I do exactly the same thing. Good way to determine how much , as an economist would say, utility you get out of Bills winning. And whenever the bills are the favorite, i bet big and take the points and the other team. Bills win but dont cover i make money and they win! There is no downside to me at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomur67 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 I guess I'd like to bet on that over/under of 6.5 for the Bills. I gotta believe that they will go over that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewEra Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I live in Vegas so I wager often. Just sports book, never the tables Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomur67 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 "Just sport book" what does that mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metzelaars_lives Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Bovada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, HOUSE said: I just throw my money in the river That would be wasteful! I’d like to thank all the gamblers for the beautiful pools in Vegas with inlaid marble mosaic tile floors and the pretty ladies who come around serving me free frozen grapes poolside. Your subsidy of all these pleasures is greatly appreciated! We just got back from Baha Mar in the Bahamas yesterday and the giant casino was surprisingly quiet. I’m afraid the price of mango daiquiris is going to go up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 It's been roughly 50 years since I placed a money bet on anything. At that time it was penny poker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JoeF said: I am in Las Vegas or Reno once a month for business...last year I bet on the Bills winning the Super Bowl for fun...I would have been better off following @House's advice and throw the money in the Truckee River.... Yeah but but when you took the bet you knew it was a loser. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I'm staring at my $10 bet on the Bills to win the SB, from the Bellagio. It's taped to the wall directly under an original-logo Bills banner, directly to the upper left of my computer monitor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billieve420 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 3 hours ago, tomur67 said: I don't know if this topic is allowed, but if it is, I would be interested to hear how you do it. Are there "safe" online sites that can be trusted? Are there scams that you have found or heard about? I know some of you will be very critical of this, but I'm sure others are interested too. Depends where you are but Fanduel and Draftkings both offer sports betting. If not in your state will soon be just a matter of time in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateHookerMD Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 If it was easy and legal to do in my state I would. Probably in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boca BIlls Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I might this year... Usually it's fantasy football, draft Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 I used to travel to Vegas several times a year for work (live in LA), and I would bet on games every chance I got. My preferred sports book was at the Venetian. I haven't been there in years, so I don't know how it is now, but they had rows of really comfortable stuffed leather chairs facing a bank of about 30 big screen TVs, Plus free drinks. Heaven. But one thing I never did? Bet on Bills games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBean Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Bookmaker or 5dimes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klos63 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 5 hours ago, tomur67 said: "Just sport book" what does that mean? Sports book is where you can place bets on all games of any sport, horse racing , boxing... as opposed to gambling at black jack, slots.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookie Man Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 My best friend is a bookie so I just use him. It's pretty laid back and easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBeets Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Rule #1: Never bet for or against a team you're emotionally invested in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol Dirty B Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) Got a bookie. Got the ravens under 8.5 wins. Only bet the Bills when they've been playing the jets the last couple years. Edit- not doing that yet this year unless the Jets continue to be a trainwreck from here on out this offseason. Edited May 20, 2019 by Ol Dirty B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aceman_16 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Jackson Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) I think a lot of people here bet. I use Bovada pretty much daily and it’s fine. I prefer going to the sports book of course but Bovada is easier. There’s is a line on the Bills on there now at +500 to make the playoffs. Jumped on that at that price Edited May 20, 2019 by Kirby Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattanoogaBills Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Ive got a bookie that i just call and bet with.... I only pay him money if i lose ...if i win its all cap. I usually bet against buffalo on the little white parlay slips. My betting techniques vary but one is on the parlay slips bet on 4 college teams and one team on Sunday(usually against buffalo). If all 4 college teams cover only sunday is left and i load up on buffalo on another 4 team parlay, 4 team teaser and one straight bet on buffalo. From vegas to Tennessee my bookie is the only guy/place i ever found that will do a 4 team teaser giving 12 points per team so buffalo getting 6 points against New England will turn buffalo +18 or New England +6. We used to meet at a bar and bet through the bar owner to the bookie but the bar owner died and the bookie started taking our bets personally. Needless to say people started losing and not being able to cover their wager. My bookie just wont take their bets no more then they started to come to me as I stayed in good standing by paying up my losses. Of course i let the bookie know that said guys were trying to skirt him and bet through me and he informed me to make sure i get their money first because im responsible for anything i turn in (Same way the bar owner did it). I plan on calling my bookie to see if i can take the over on buffalo and 6.5 wins on the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunderbill Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I start every season with $100 on my sports bet account. Not a big spender by any means but my biggest winnings for a season off $100 is $1260 and worst is $0. I think it adds a little extra to the season and gets me watching games I normally wouldn't really care too much about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 I don't, but I do stream games sometimes, which brings up a ton of windows offering to accept my financial information to place bets. Doesn't apply if you're in Vegas, but if you're working online be aware these sites are just a festival of malware happy to infest your computer. On the advice of a friend in the computer security business, we first set up a virtual Linux box on our main desktop for the purpose. When we upgraded our computer we set up the old one using Linux Mint. Not that Linux can't be hacked, but since it's a very small market share most malware targets Windows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 19 hours ago, Foxx said: i just call my local bookie. What!???? Bovada pays in bitcoin !!!!!!!! 18 hours ago, TigerJ said: It's been roughly 50 years since I placed a money bet on anything. At that time it was penny poker. its been roughly 8 hours for me..and 8 hours before that..and 8 hours before that.. 22 minutes ago, downunderbill said: I start every season with $100 on my sports bet account. Not a big spender by any means but my biggest winnings for a season off $100 is $1260 and worst is $0. I think it adds a little extra to the season and gets me watching games I normally wouldn't really care too much about. I have had more of these($0) than these ($1260)?... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downunderbill Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 17 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: I have had more of these($0) than these ($1260)?... Me too. Most of the 1260 came from two lucky multibets during the season. Most of the time I'm close to breaking even or losing it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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