Why Baseball is the Sport For Elite Handicappers

Released on: July 20, 2008, 12:25 pm

Press Release Author: Joe Duffy/AJA Enterprises

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Sports handicappers turn to OffshoreInsiders.com CEO Joe
Duffy for his expertise. Are parlays good? Why is there such a gap between the sharp
and square when it comes to baseball betting? Our expert tells you why and more.

Press Release Body: Parlays are Par to Lay Off
We very often get questions about parlays and most people even preface it by
admitting they "need a bailout". First of all, as we've stated many times, there is
no "bailout" game, parlay or bet of any sort.

But to answer the oft asked question, we never bet parlays. States Brian Gould of
OffshoreInsiders.com, "Any proposition that we can go 4-1 and yet still lose money
is something we want no part of."

This is even truer in baseball, where by design we can pick 40 percent over a long
period and still win thanks to the rudimentary yet still widely abandoned underdog
math. Parlays are sports gambling's get rich scheme.

We believe there are true "casual gamblers" and parlays do serve an entertainment
purpose for weekend warriors who have self control and little delusions.

Here is an analogy. My parents live about 45 minutes from Atlantic City. They make
the trip often, but do so to have a good time first and foremost. Hoping to win
money is the carrot that increases their entertainment, but they are well aware over
the long term they will lose money playing their beloved one arm bandits.

It's the same way with the parlay card player. If the weekend warrior wants to play
$10 on a parlay card or two per weekend to make his coach potato experience more
enjoyable, more power to him. That is, as long as he knows parlays decrease his
chances of winning in return for the low risk/high return rush.

We see no other use for parlays.

No Middle Class among Baseball Handicappers
Most Vegas, offshore, or local books will tell you the biggest gap between the sharp
and square player occurs in baseball. According to Cy McCormick of the online
betting syndicate MasterLockLine.com, the balance of power divide is even more
pronounced among sports services. McCormick has accurate long-term records of
virtually ever sports service and says roughly 8-13 percent of touts will turn a
profit over a full season in other sports, but less than five percent in baseball.

He believes it comes down to marketing. "Services can pad their records, yet lose
money by picking a lot of big favorites. Therefore they can win for losing by
worrying about won-loss record ahead of ROI".

Stevie Vincent of BetOnSports360.com believes there is another reason-handicappers
don't put as much effort into picking baseball games because sales are always going
to be higher in other sports. "Some handicappers literally take off during baseball
season, while others only do figuratively."

Bill Kayma, Managing Editor of OffshoreInsiders.com agrees with Vincent. "Many
gamblers will pay for well marketed coin flips. That's why we required all
handicappers to provide at least a month of samples of their daily write-ups before
allowing them on our site. Handicappers should always have quality analysis with
their picks. If they don't, chances are they are trying to pawn a mere hunch."

The World Keeps Getting Smaller
We've touted modern technology time and time again and how this funky thing called
the Internet gives the player the edge. That is as long as one has the time, effort
and knowledge on how to use it.

As we've said, Internet radio is very valuable in getting the local skinny that was
once available to a select few. Finally the nation's first and still best sports
station, WFAN in New York, can be heard online either via their home page or
Radiomat.com.

A true sports station, as opposed to the "guy radio" pseudo sports formats polluting
the airwaves, WFAN actually has reporters at the New York area teams' practices. No
station in the country is better at breaking news that is of interest to the
gambler-the up-to-the-minute status on a star player considered a "game time
decision".

The insight is quite good and useful to the sports gambler too.

The number of sources for real time first-hand information continues to increase,
but WFAN now being available on our office computer is one of the better ones in a
long time.


Web Site: http://www.offshoreinsiders.com

Contact Details: AJA Enterprises
3000 Old Alabama Road
Suite 119-205
Alpharetta, GA 30092

Contact: Joe Duffy
Joeduffy@joeduffy.net
770-713-4868

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