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Everything posted by pettie4sox
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QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 02:55 PM) Of course you do. We all want to believe that we remember things exactly the way they actually happened. But that's just not how our brains work. They are fallible and prone to suggestions. There have been studies done where people are shown doctored or fake pictures of historical events and these people will "remember" facts that simply aren't true. I know this probably won't do much good because of the backfire effect (the finding that people don't like to change their mind on things even when shown facts that prove they are wrong) but I'll post it anyway. https://www.snopes.com/2017/12/27/trump-oba...r-on-christmas/ Damn code that nugget at end was savage.
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0-3 YTD -$331 Georgia-OU over 62 -101 $101 to win $100
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QUOTE (Tex @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 11:26 AM) Korean basketball? How did you get interested in Korean basketball? Being a nightowl Tex. I hate sleep and usually only get 2-3 hours a night.
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QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Jan 1, 2018 -> 11:33 AM) How is the cashout process on Bookmaker? I'm using Bovada now but I'm with you on the awful lines. How do you usually cash out?
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Woof! Happy New Year's Day all! 0-2 YTD -$221 Couple of stinkers but it is what it is. Siena/Quinnipac over 146 - $110 to win $100. All bookmaker for this point forward. Bovada just has awful lines.
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Adding ATP Hopman Cup action. Goffin/Zverev o 22.5 -107 $107 to win $100.
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YTD 0-0 Bankroll: $10,000 Bookmaker -114 /Bovada -115 Bookmaker gives more value so we'll go with that site. Korean Basketball League Mobis Phoebus -6.5 -114 $114 to win $100. Happy New Year!
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Some quick terminology so I don't have to be so detailed in my betting posts. 1 unit = $100 My standard bets are usually to win one unit, so if you see american sports betting lines that say something like Chicago White Sox to win moneyline -130, you have to bet $130 to win $100. It might be basic knowledge but I rather be thorough so there is limited confusion. If I bet something more than 10 units, I'll just post the bet amount and what it I will win if the bet hits.
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As most of you know, I'm a degen sports bettor. For the new year, I'm going to use this thread to post my bets and show my YTD earnings or deficits depending on how the cookie crumbles. If you guys want to tail my bets, feel free. I use bookmaker and bovada for most of my bets and I might add some money to betonline. If you don't have accounts and are interested let me refer you at least. =) I start tomorrow, let's hope for a great 2018 in all facets of life! Cheers.
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Trump is toast. Innocent people just simply need to sit back and wait because they did nothing wrong.
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So criminal charges are definitely coming for the culprit. Life in prison hopefully.
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I hope Trump's golf courses get destroyed by a global warming induced disaster. Wouldn't that be rich.
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QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 28, 2017 -> 11:24 AM) Never mind that I actually noticed more people saying merry Christmas this year. I'm uneducated and ignorant though. Oh well another issue I lose on the board Greg, you are right in the fact that people cannot tell you what you have experienced. If you have noticed more people saying Merry Xmas, good for you. If you want to give Trump props for it, good for you too. I don't even give a flying f*** anymore.
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QUOTE (greg775 @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 01:19 PM) You guys are very mean. You assume too much. Call me a simpleton or a fool and i'm ok with that. But my posts shouldn't make u think i'm a disgusting human. I really can't see how u assume i am despicable from a few apparently poorly written posts. And yet nobody comes to my defense. I guess i could be trash You would love for you to say your piece without anyone replying. Sorry buddy, that's not how it works. Your words have consequences.
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QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 27, 2017 -> 12:49 PM) Necessary? Absolutely. greg brought this on himself, you cannot save him.
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Good lord. I'm trying to be respectful of other people's views/posts but greg really knows how to grind people's gears. I cannot believe the drivel he wrote. It's so overtly trollish it's not even funny.
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QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 05:49 PM) ASAP. A great rule of thumb is the rule of 72 for how often your account should double itself. The earlier you start, the less you miss the money you are socking away. Do it early so you never build a dependence on it. As a general rule you should ALWAYS take advantage of any retirement plus up to at least what they are willing to match. If you aren't it is like leaving free money on the table. If they are willing to give it to you, take it. When it comes to most 401k programs, I would almost always have the lions share of your funds in the broadest and simplest SP fund. They are going to have the lowest fees by far, and while they might not win a particular year, they will win in the long term. Trust me on that one. As you age, you should also be putting more and more of your funds in conservative style investing such as dividend and bond based funds. If you ever want to talk specifics, let me know. I have worked in this industry for 20 years and will point you away from the BS and where you need to go. I will absolutely keep you posted. Right now, I have them in a standard what year do you plan to retire fund.
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QUOTE (New Era on South Side @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 10:26 PM) So it was a no s*** Sherlock question, but I do wonder if she’s going to be thrown into the Clinton category and get beat at the polls like Hillary did in 2016. Of course, we have to see if she’s the nominee out of the clown car of people the Democrats will have in 2020. I doubt Biden or Sanders will run so I bet it is Harris or Gillibrand. I wouldn't count out Sanders. If he can't find someone to carry his torch, I believe he will run again.
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QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 01:10 PM) Seriously though, it seems these are better regulated but a kid from my high school lost reported hundreds of thousands when one of the online poker scams closed shop. You never know how well they are keeping your money. I remember those poker scams you are referring to. GWB signed legislation that ruined the industry which was ridiculous. It paved the way for subpar poker sites to run amok to lure desperate Americans in and then pretty much pulled the rug from underneath them. I use the SBR when deciding on what sports book to invest in. I have multiple accounts to spread my money out and it also allows me to shop for better betting lines.
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QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 12:50 PM) The game doesn't work that way unfortunately but godspeed sir! Time to be the one that breaks the glass ceiling then. =)
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QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 12:42 PM) Good luck with that I'll find a way, why should I have to get taxed if the big dogs don't?
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QUOTE (bmags @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 11:59 AM) I would not consider keeping money in a sports betting account safe, but that's just me. Not after what happened in the online poker world. I agree, but I still make bets and such. It's not an idle account for sure. I just don't want to pay any taxes on it when I withdraw it.
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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 09:55 AM) The earlier the better thanks to compounding interest. "If you can" is a pretty good and short intro guide on retirement investing. https://www.etf.com/docs/IfYouCan.pdf General guidelines I've seen and follow are: --Save in your 401k up to your employer's match. If they match the first 5%, put in that much. It's free money. --Beyond the employer match, put your next chunk of retirement savings into an IRA or Roth IRA. Which makes more sense for you depends on your current income levels (both phase out as income goes up) and your current and expected retirement tax brackets. The reason to go with your own IRA over your work's 401k is you can choose someone like Vanguard or Fidelity (and I think Schwab) who offer very-low-cost funds whereas you're going to be pretty limited in your options in your 401k. --Once you've maxed your IRA contribution limits ($5.5k/year right now), increase your 401k savings. That caps out at 18% of your income a year. If you max your 401k and your IRA space, congrats, go see a real financial professional because you've got a good problem on your hands. I currently do 8% of my salary 2% match and up to 8% at 50%. I was going to do it for a year, pay down some debts and re-evaluate then. I'm in a precarious situation because I have my sports betting account but I can't do anything to it because I can't figure out the tax implications, so it's safer to keep it in there for now. Most accountants don't know how to proceed with online sports betting winnings.
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QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 09:56 AM) The wealth is obviously there, it's a matter of how our economic systems end up distributing it. We've already got worse income and wealth inequality than the peak of the Gilded Age. Socialist! /g
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QUOTE (ptatc @ Dec 21, 2017 -> 09:37 AM) Would another way to accomplish this be to create more jobs instead of raising the minimum wage? So minimum wage workers can have more minimum wage jobs to work? I suppose if you work 16 hours a day at two minimum wage that would give people a chance?