Australian Open Discussion
winner_13
Senior Member
Thought I would start a thread on this.
If anyone has any good plays, knows any good cappers, good insight or anything on the games, posts are appreciated.
If anyone has any good plays, knows any good cappers, good insight or anything on the games, posts are appreciated.
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Can she make a run?
WTF happened to Sloane Stephens? A couple of years ago, I really thought that she was the next American hope and was headed for good things. Seems like her career has taken a nose dive, and it's not like it's all injury related or something like that, she's just playing like crap. McEnroe gave some good insight about thinking that it's pretty much mental and work ethic, in that she just doesn't have the drive to be great and gives up too easily.
Enjoyed watching Taylor Townsend play again tonight. I come away with the same thoughts as last summer though...she has incredible talent, but just needs to get in better shape. She's just so different than everyone else on tour right now (seems like 90% of players these days are the same cookie-cutter looks/game).
Azarenka looked pretty good. She's got a really tough draw though (unfair that she wasn't seeded, both to her and to Wozniacki that they'll have to face each other in the 2nd round, could have to face last year's finalist Cibulkova in the Round of 16 and then Serena in the quarters). She'll have to be on her game just to make it to the quarters and then she'd be a big dog against Serena if they both make it that far.
My biggest criticism of the tourney thusfar...when did "short shorts" start to become in again for men? Both Nadal and Berdych went with the short shorts look yesterday. That's one fashion fad that I could do without coming back into style.
Yes I remember Sloane being touted as the next big American.
Tommy, I saw your NCAA thread today, are you having an off year?
From what I see checking some articles, Vika was about 15-1 to win it heading into today, but was about 7-1 before the seeds and draw were announced.
This is the worst I've done in hoops since I started capping it, just a brutal few months.
Winner13,
Gamblers Charm School has been offering fullboat scholarships here in Vegas. Ask Tommy or Edward to sponsor you. Good luck.
@bostonred88: Aussie open day 3 Tomic-50 Kokkinakis+25 Rosol-45 Baghdatis+210 Kyrgios+150 Seppi+60
I find all of Sharapova matches "fun". At least part of me does.
Mannarino retired in the 4th, he was up 2-1 sets (and was down 4-0 in the 4th set)
Adrian Mannarino ML (-125)
Round 2 - Feliciano Lopez vs Adrian Mannarino - Spread = Games Won and Total = Games Played
Scheduled : 01/21/15 7:04 PM (EST)
Accepted: 01/21/15 6:55 PM (EST)
Sport: Other Sports - Tennis - Game (#8338)
Ticket #: 108167068
Risk/Win: $125.00/$100.00
Outcome: Loss
It all depends on your book, so check their rules. And it really varies from book to book. Some will have action once the first point is played, some will be after one set, and others will have action only if the match is completed. And I'm really just talking about moneylines here, as spreads/totals will only have action if the match is completed.
Pretty much exactly what Tommy said but here's my shops rules
1. Match Betting: Two full sets must be completed for wagers to stand. If less than two sets are completed, all wagers will be graded as NO ACTION and the money will be refunded.
2. Set Betting: If a player retires or is disqualified at any point during a match Set Betting wagers are void. If the match is shortened for any reason and a winner declared then all bets will be cancelled and the money will be refunded.
Example: Set Spread Betting
Maria Sharapova - Sets +1.5 (-110)
Serena Williams - Sets -1.5 (-110)
Let’s assume the match ends with the following score:
Maria Sharapova 4 3
Serena Williams 6 6
Based on the score above Serena Williams wins the match 2 sets to 0. All wagers on Serena Williams -1.5 sets would be graded the winner (2 – 0 = 2).
3. Game Betting: If a player retires or is disqualified at any point during a match Game Betting wagers are void. If the match is shortened for any reason and a winner declared then all bets will be cancelled and the money will be refunded.
Example: Game Betting
Maria Sharapova +4.5 (-110) OV20.5
Serena Williams -4.5 (-110) UN20.5
Let’s assume the match ends with the following score:
Maria Sharapova 4 3
Serena Williams 6 6
Based on the score above Serena Williams would defeat Maria Sharapova 12 games to 7 games. That would mean all wagers on Williams -4.5 games would be graded as the winner (12 – 7 = 5), as well as all wagers on under 20.5 games (12 + 7 = 19).
4. Delay or Suspension: If the start of a match is delayed, or if play during a match is suspended, all pending wagers will remain valid for 48 hours. If the postponement lasts more than 48 hours, all wagers will be canceled and the monies refunded.
5. In the event a match does not go the specified number of sets, and the match is shortened by tournament officials, the leader determined to be official by tournament officials shall be the winner. Example: A match is scheduled for 5 sets, but only 3 sets can be played because of weather. The leader at the end of 3 sets would be declared the winner of the match.
6. Futures (Ante post) Betting: All futures (Ante post) bets have action. Should a player withdraw before a tournament begins, bets on that player to win the tournament lose.
7. Change of Venue or Playing Surface: If the venue or playing surface for a match is changed, the wagering odds for match bets will be adjusted. Match bets placed at the pre-adjustment odds are void. Futures or Ante post wagers will stand.
Just a wild guess................maybe the language barrier might have something to do with it?
Just another wild guess of your age...................under 21 dog115