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Fezzik Bet Like a Pro tracking by ComptrBob
http://pregame.com/pregame-forums/f/14/t/1276577.aspx
http://pregame.com/pregame-forums/f/14/t/1276577.aspx
Starting today, Steve Fezziks Bet Like a Pro results will be tracked and documented by ComptrBob.
Bob is an impartial third party with a long history of pick tracking. He has earned the trust of many in the sports betting community.
Bob will receive Fezziks plays identically to the BLAP subscribers (exact same fashion, exact same time). Bob will log the plays regularly in this thread (typically daily) and will tally the results. The results will continue to include the LIFETIME RESULTS of the BLAP program (just as they always have).
Complexity
A topic that always deserves attention when it comes to record tracking is the spreads/odds being used for grading. If the odds used for grading are not available to the typical player, then the resulting W/L record will look better than it should. Pregame.coms strict general policy is at least half of the representative sportsbooks must have the spread available at the time the pick is made. This allows followers to be confident that they will be able to achieve a result AT LEAST AS GOOD as the record promoted.
BLAP members are making the effort to bet like a professional which means more asked from them. As a result, the standard with BLAP is the odds must be available from at least 30% of representative sportsbooks.
Most of the time its obvious whether a line being used is fair or not. Sometimes its a close call. ComptrBob will make the final judgement whenever necessary. This will ensure that Fezziks record is accurate in every way.
Another area of complexity is the availability of non-standard bets. Some of the bet types used by Fezzik to help BLAP followers earn a profit are not as easily available in the market place as standard bet types. The key question is: can followers reasonably get down. Steve makes a strong effort to release only bets that followers can get down. Sometimes its a close call. ComptrBob will make the final judgement whenever necessary. This will ensure that Fezziks record is accurate in every way.
Conclusion
I believe that the starting point of a bettors decision to use expert information is trust. If you dont trust the source, information is useless. Pregame works very hard to provide reliable game logs and records empowering bettors to decide which of our experts are worth following. BLAP tracking is an extra complex endeavor. We are proud of the job done so to date (complete prior history here) and are extremely optimistic about this continuing with ComptrBob. Bob has asked for no compensation for his effort (another sign of his impartiality). Fezziks pick results are followed by many, and Bobs efforts to continue making sure that Steves records are accurate is contribution to the industry. He deserves our thanks.
Comments
- BettingTalk linking to Pregame?
- Fezzik is a documented lifetime loser, a past-poster and scammer
- BLAP doesn't have any subscribers
Obi, my goal with this thread is to share threads that may interest Betting Talk readers, no matter where they come from. Others should feel free to share, too.
We're willing to link to other forums for the purpose of this thread. Most people are aware of them or could easily find them if compelled enough to do so.
As for the last two, those are interesting points to discuss that pertain to the original post. That is the whole idea.
My thoughts almost exactly. It looks like an advertisement for Fezzik, who is a coin flipper at best, a big time documented loser, and nothing more than fraud and a scam artist in the eyes of many, including my own. Why is he being promoted here?
That's great,
It's just that Pregame doesn't solicit any respect from most bettors. :laughing:
This is more a 'Pregame' issue than a 'linking' issue.
Understood.
CB is legit, for sure.
Promoting might be the wrong word, but any publicity is good publicity, just spell my name right, etc. I just found it odd that one of the very first posts made by the new moderator was discussing Fezzik and his "new record" which isn't really new since he's including BLAP records which are known to be completely fraudulent. We'll see how it all plays out.
Thanks Old-Timer. That's what the goal is. I'm not trying to endorse or promote anyone. I'm just trying to pass along anything that people here might want to discuss.
Charlie J is the totals guy he uses and the service he's been copying for years is Dr. Bob.
Yes Charlie J. Did I ever tell many years ago I won a contest (March Madness from some forum put up by Charlie J and the prize was 1k but I didn't know it was for One month of his service. I charted him and he was brutal so bad he gave me an extra month like I really played them. I won 1K and thought it was cash.
https://www.reddit.com/r/sportsbook/comments/3gjf01/sportsbookag_never_again/
Sportsbook.ag Behind on $221,786 in Payouts to 153 Players
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sportsbooks-industry/3110095-sportsbook-ag-behind-221-786-payouts-153-players.html
It looks like it's displaying corre-- oh. I get it.
From what I have seen there are a small portion of payouts actually being sent out. Most of those reporting receiving payouts have been waiting since approximately April/ early May although have seen reports of people waiting longer than that.
At one point SBR had 150-200 outstanding complaints on not being paid and maybe 10% of those have said they were paid.
http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/sportsbooks-industry/3128089-5dimes-sportsbook-wagering-suspended.html
I requested a payout on April 25. Received it the last week of June.
The cheque came, delivered FEDEX or UPS express I believe. It cleared.
I am in Canada and it was from a Canadian bank.
It's good to hear it came in, but the process should be much smoother. It's hard to have any confidence in your money there will all of this going on.
Good summation IMO.
They should still hold true to their posted estimated payout times, but slow payouts doesn't always mean they have no intention of paying out.
I think they could benefit from being more clear and realistic with the process.
I know people who have part-time jobs whose work paychecks don't arrive on time 99 percent of the time!
http://pregame.com/pregame-forums/f/14/p/1276577/2405032.aspx#2405032
Something to note: Fezzik inherited +26.01u record pre-tracking. So with this update, he's at -6.85u with ComptrBob tracking.