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well congrats for getting denver last time yall played that shyt was a classic. CJ midranged them to death in game 7
They don't have Jamal Murray this time. Who knows someone else may step up though. I've been disappointed too many times before to predict a win.
 

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Where you bet at?
https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba

Once the seedings are finalized it’ll open up with more betting options for individual series, etc. They let you bet on individual games on the day of.

I always recommend start small ($10 - $20), check the injury reports, and use logic. i.e blind instinct would be to pick MIL over CHI last night... but given BK would probably beat CLE to secure the #2 seed, MIL would have nothing to play for, so I stayed away from that matchup.

Conversely POR, IND, and GSW were calculated risks worth taking. Throughout the course of the year it’s better to bet on fights. NBA, teams are too erratic with motivation until the playoffs.
 

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https://www.bovada.lv/sports/basketball/nba

Once the seedings are finalized it’ll open up with more betting options for individual series, etc. They let you bet on individual games on the day of.

I always recommend start small ($10 - $20), check the injury reports, and use logic. i.e blind instinct would be to pick MIL over CHI last night... but given BK would probably beat CLE to secure the #2 seed, MIL would have nothing to play for, so I stayed away from that matchup.

Conversely POR, IND, and GSW were calculated risks worth taking. Throughout the course of the year it’s better to bet on fights. NBA, teams are too erratic with motivation until the playoffs.
Thanks. I gotta read up on it.

What method do you use to fund your account in the cash out?
 

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Thanks. I gotta read up on it.

What method do you use to fund your account in the cash out?

I have them mail me a check. It's a long wait, like 15 business days (probably because it's overseas) but i've never had problems cashing them at my bank. Can also wire the funds; i've never tried it but from what i read it pretty much takes just as long. Ppl also use Bitcoin to cash out, which apparently is the fastest method but i'm a bit too stuck in my ways for that yet.

More info from their site:

Before you withdraw, take note of the following:
  • The amount of your withdrawal request is deducted from your account balance immediately for the review stage.
  • Withdrawals are processed on a first-come, first served basis and take approximately 24-48 hours to be reviewed. With Bitcoin, Player Transfer and Voucher takes about 24 hours for approval.
  • Delivery time frames vary depending on your method of withdrawal and can be viewed on the withdrawal screen for each method.
  • We're unable to ship a check by courier withdrawal to a P.O. Box or military address. Double check your address on file to avoid any delivery delays.
  • You're entitled to one free Check by Courier withdrawal every 90 days. A $100 processing fee will be charged for each additional withdrawal within the same time period.
  • Checks requests exceeding $3,000 will be sent incrementally every 7 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC/BCH) requests exceeding $9,500 will be sent incrementally every 3 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Should you lose or misplace your check, a STOP PAYMENT fee of $40 may be charged before the funds are returned your account. Deposit your check as soon as possible as it may become non-cashable after a period of time. The STOP PAYMENT option is unavailable on checks older than 6 months.
  • Withdrawals via Bitcoin will not be processed until all deposit transactions have been confirmed.

I bolded a couple things of note regarding how much you can withdraw at a time and how frequent. Probably to keep your bank and the Feds from raising an eyebrow. If i ever do win big i'll probably have to consider the BTC option.
 

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I have them mail me a check. It's a long wait, like 15 business days (probably because it's overseas) but i've never had problems cashing them at my bank. Can also wire the funds; i've never tried it but from what i read it pretty much takes just as long. Ppl also use Bitcoin to cash out, which apparently is the fastest method but i'm a bit too stuck in my ways for that yet.

More info from their site:

Before you withdraw, take note of the following:
  • The amount of your withdrawal request is deducted from your account balance immediately for the review stage.
  • Withdrawals are processed on a first-come, first served basis and take approximately 24-48 hours to be reviewed. With Bitcoin, Player Transfer and Voucher takes about 24 hours for approval.
  • Delivery time frames vary depending on your method of withdrawal and can be viewed on the withdrawal screen for each method.
  • We're unable to ship a check by courier withdrawal to a P.O. Box or military address. Double check your address on file to avoid any delivery delays.
  • You're entitled to one free Check by Courier withdrawal every 90 days. A $100 processing fee will be charged for each additional withdrawal within the same time period.
  • Checks requests exceeding $3,000 will be sent incrementally every 7 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC/BCH) requests exceeding $9,500 will be sent incrementally every 3 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Should you lose or misplace your check, a STOP PAYMENT fee of $40 may be charged before the funds are returned your account. Deposit your check as soon as possible as it may become non-cashable after a period of time. The STOP PAYMENT option is unavailable on checks older than 6 months.
  • Withdrawals via Bitcoin will not be processed until all deposit transactions have been confirmed.

I bolded a couple things of note regarding how much you can withdraw at a time and how frequent. Probably to keep your bank and the Feds from raising an eyebrow. If i ever do win big i'll probably have to consider the BTC option.
Surely it doesn’t inconvenience you to post a picture of a check...that you got from them. The letterhead preferably
 

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The Suns definitely want the Warriors matchup. Steph is gonna get his points but they have the wings to at least make him work for his shots.

Lebron and the other Lakers bigs will give the Suns trouble. Ayton is the only player the Suns have who can hold up against the Lakers bigs. That's a lot of pressure on a 22 year old in his first playoff series.
 

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The Suns definitely want the Warriors matchup. Steph is gonna get his points but they have the wings to at least make him work for his shots.

Lebron and the other Lakers bigs will give the Suns trouble. Ayton is the only player the Suns have who can hold up against the Lakers bigs. That's a lot of pressure on a 22 year old in his first playoff series.
Yea i mean, no West series is going to be easy but of the top 8 seeds in the West... the Warriors are still the easiest 1st round opponent of the bunch. If they were completely healthy with Klay, that'd be a different story.

The Lakers success (or ease of success) will come down to if their role players actually catch a rhythm from 3 like they did last year (Rondo early on, and then KCP later). Because the last two games they get and miss so many wiiiiiide open 3s.. which is reflective of them being bottom of the barrel in offense and 3 point shooting. This means they'll always be prone to scoring droughts, esp when LeBron is on the bench.
 

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I have them mail me a check. It's a long wait, like 15 business days (probably because it's overseas) but i've never had problems cashing them at my bank. Can also wire the funds; i've never tried it but from what i read it pretty much takes just as long. Ppl also use Bitcoin to cash out, which apparently is the fastest method but i'm a bit too stuck in my ways for that yet.

More info from their site:

Before you withdraw, take note of the following:
  • The amount of your withdrawal request is deducted from your account balance immediately for the review stage.
  • Withdrawals are processed on a first-come, first served basis and take approximately 24-48 hours to be reviewed. With Bitcoin, Player Transfer and Voucher takes about 24 hours for approval.
  • Delivery time frames vary depending on your method of withdrawal and can be viewed on the withdrawal screen for each method.
  • We're unable to ship a check by courier withdrawal to a P.O. Box or military address. Double check your address on file to avoid any delivery delays.
  • You're entitled to one free Check by Courier withdrawal every 90 days. A $100 processing fee will be charged for each additional withdrawal within the same time period.
  • Checks requests exceeding $3,000 will be sent incrementally every 7 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC/BCH) requests exceeding $9,500 will be sent incrementally every 3 days until you are fully paid out.
  • Should you lose or misplace your check, a STOP PAYMENT fee of $40 may be charged before the funds are returned your account. Deposit your check as soon as possible as it may become non-cashable after a period of time. The STOP PAYMENT option is unavailable on checks older than 6 months.
  • Withdrawals via Bitcoin will not be processed until all deposit transactions have been confirmed.

I bolded a couple things of note regarding how much you can withdraw at a time and how frequent. Probably to keep your bank and the Feds from raising an eyebrow. If i ever do win big i'll probably have to consider the BTC option.
That's probably what I'll do too. So you fund it with your regular bank account transfer?
 

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That's probably what I'll do too. So you fund it with your regular bank account transfer?
I use my credit card to fund/deposit the cash to bet, then i pay off my credit card.

edit- when you want to deposit, they'll ask you what method and i always select credit card.

There's other platforms like fanduel and draftkings but i'm not familiar with them. I'd say this play-in week is a good opportunity to test any of them out; it all amounts to the same thing, it's just a matter of which platform you find easiest.

But for sure the most fun will be next week when you get to bet/parlay series outcomes. And by fun, i mean you'll be more invested in teams you otherwise never gave a fukk about :pachaha:
 

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I use my credit card to fund/deposit the cash to bet, then i pay off my credit card.

edit- when you want to deposit, they'll ask you what method and i always select credit card.

There's other platforms like fanduel and draftkings but i'm not familiar with them. I'd say this play-in week is a good opportunity to test any of them out; it all amounts to the same thing, it's just a matter of which platform you find easiest.

But for sure the most fun will be next week when you get to bet/parlay series outcomes. And by fun, i mean you'll be more invested in teams you otherwise never gave a fukk about :pachaha:
I read up on FanDuel and Draft King's briefly. I think I'll stick to traditional betting. I like fantasy sports and play a little but I don't want to put money down it.
 
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@Skooby

$2,100 secured tonight :whew:

$4,600 running total this week, from a $200 investment.

I think I’m gonna bet it all on the Nets winning the East :patrice:

I can bet on who comes out the West too and parlay it... but I don’t feel strongly on any one team.

BK/LAC Finals: +620 odds = $29,000 ROI if I go all in
BK/LAL Finals: also +620 or $29,000




CHA/POR Finals: +437800 odds = $2.1 million :blessed:
If you make any other bets please feel free to post up:lolbron::mjlit:
 

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The Celtics have 3 options and all of them are excruciating.

1) Get smoked by your biggest rival in Boston.
2) Get smoked by the fanbase's most hated player in Kyrie.
3) Lose the next two games at home and miss the playoffs.
 

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The Celtics have 3 options and all of them are excruciating.

1) Get smoked by your biggest rival in Boston.
2) Get smoked by the fanbase's most hated player in Kyrie.
3) Lose the next two games at home and miss the playoffs.

Need Philly to get them. I need JoJo and Ben to be able exercise some demons.
 
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