Sports Investors,
Hello boys and girls. When we last met, I gave you a very nice +150 1st 5 innings winner with the Houston Astros. I do try to get to the blog every day, however, horses have been ON FIRE!!! and I'm having some serious computer issues so unfortunately I haven't had a chance to post. In cases like that in the future I may just tweet out our comp play so go ahead and follow @teampsic on twitter.
Tomorrow, part 2 of our series "So, you wanna be a sports investor"
I've received some emails about including money management on the blog and I agree, picks are nothing without money management. This will also be a good way for those of you considering making a wise decision and joining on as a PSIC member, you'll already have a feel for how things go. For our members, all plays are given in a corresponding % of bankroll.
PSIC COMP PLAY (+5%) 8/7/13 thru 8/19/13
8/20/2013: RISK 1% ON SAN DIEGO +110 - The Padres are just good enough to be annoying. I know Pittsburgh needs every win but this is the time of the year where not all the slippers fit on Cinderella teams foot. San Diego's Ross has been solid lately and in a "dead" park like PetCo.....I'll take my chances with the home doggie.
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
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Friday, August 16, 2013
Platinum Sports Investing Comp Play for 8/16/2013
Sports Investors,
I'll get straight to the point.
1. Pre season american sports pricing ends in 1 more week.
2. We are taking people on waiting list for the horses. Send an email to: PSIC.support@gmail.com with the subject "horse waiting list" to ensure you get your place in line.
PSIC FREE PLAY FOR 8/16/13
Houston Astros 1st 5 innings +150
Good luck everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Thursday, August 15, 2013
So, You wanna be a sports investor....Part 1
Hello Sports Investors,
So, you wanna be a sports investor? Do you think you have what it takes?
We've already examined the key question at the core of your investing life....Are you in it for the MONEY or for the ACTION?
Over the next couple of weeks I'll share with you guys some of the traits that I've examined both in the casino business AND in the sports investing business that will help you to move toward being a professional sports investor instead of a gambler. These are the traits that separate the Pro's from the Joe's.
LESSON #1 - LOSING
No B.S. The number 1 thing that separates the professionals from the armatures is HOW YOU HANDLE LOSING!
It's not a question of IF but WHEN. As a sports investor you will lose. You will endure losing streaks. How will you handle it? If you're like most, you'll freak out and plow through your whole bankroll in a weekend. You can deny it all you want but Vegas wasn't built on winners.
How well you handle losing is actually more important than your ability to pick winners. Believe it or not, it's true. I met a lot of guys, when I was on the inside, that could pick winners. 55%, 60%, and some even 61% or slightly higher. Most of them had NO IDEA how to manage their bankroll and no matter how many winners they picked, they busted out EVERY time......why? They couldn't handle losing. It' is a very tough thing to manage from a psychological standpoint. It's one of the reasons that as profitable as horse racing is for us, some guys just can't deal with winning 1 race in 10 at times and making a profit. Those 9 losses make them insane. It doesn't matter how much they're making.....they can't take losing.
Other than the obvious psychological aspect, why is it so hard to deal with losing?
First off, our idea of what is WINNING is COMPLETELY F'D up! One reason it's tough to deal with losing is that most people don't have a realistic idea of what a good winning percentage is. How many of you got an email yesterday from one of a million sports "scamdicappers" who is in the middle of a 20-2 run? Right...I know your inbox is filled with that. The problem is that newbies and many other people really start to think that these people can win at that level. Short term...maybe. Long term...NEVER.
Billy Walters is the most feared man in Vegas and he hits about 56% of his bets year in and year out so let's use that as a BIG FAT REALITY CHECK. Are there legit guys who have hit over 60%? Sure. Are there guys that are hitting 80%. Um, that's a big HELL NO! Maybe for a week or two. I know, Bob Akmens hit 70% in football last year. YES he did...that's a documented fact. One of the best seasons I've ever heard of in football. Don't think for a second Vegas will allow that to happen again. Yes, I said that...they WONT ALLOW that to happen. Now you'll ask, how can they control that?
Last year was a very very CHALK year in football, which is rare. But back to how they'll control Akmens. They'll control him the same way the control Right Angle Sports totals plays. With RAS they "stage" people who are in with the groups that make lines for a lot of the books and they have these guys sign up for the RAS service. Then the second RAS releases an NCAA Football or Basketball total, they push the line up 3-5 points. Thus they are completely removing your edge. The forums are full of people who bitch that they can never get the same lines as what's released from Right Angle Sports. You watch what happens this year with Bob Akmens. He hasn't always had that level of success but he's been around for years and has a big big database of potential clients. It may not happen initially, but if he opens the season winning again, they'll push all his games OVER the key numbers...If he recommends team A at -6, you can bet you'll get -7.5...they'll ZAP all the value out of the picks. The thing about football, the books don't have to move a line HUGE to control the wagering action. 3 and 7 are such huge numbers in the NFL that all it takes is to make a -7 favorite, -7.5.....take a -3 and make it -3.5.
Let's get back on track here...the first obstacle to overcome in learning how to lose is to understand what to expect as far as winning goes.
There is a totally separate element to that....THE CHASE SYSTEMS. Chase losses can ruin you mentally and I've never met a single professional player that chases. The closest I've ever seen is my friend John in Vegas who has a methodology where he may do a near full chase from game 1 to game 2 but game 3 is just a small bet to recover some money if he even plays the game 3. He's been making money for years. The thing about chasing is that your system will lose at some point. How will you handle it? MLB is a hot bed for chasing and I really want to clear up a few things for people who are new to sports betting. I'm going to say 95% of the people you read who post these chase systems could never afford to play them. In addition, there are 3 words that should never be allowed to be paired together in the English language or any other language......4 GAME CHASE SYSTEM.
Please don't get sucked into these. If you want to play a system like that, use a labourchere or ANY other money management method but a chase. That guy on covers who says his 4 game chase hasn't lost in 10 years....he's probably living in his moms basement. Do you realize the bankroll requirement for playing a 4 game chase? The Baltimore / Texas disaster a few years back, that was part of everyone's chase systems. Washington has been swept at home 3 times this year. The LA Angels have been swept at home 3 times this year.....Let's do that math on a 4 game chase at -150 odds. I'm being very very generous because most of these chases have way higher odds. If you're just trying to win $100. You bet $150 to win 100. Game 2 you bet $375 to win $250 (your 150 loss from game 1 plus your 100 profit). On that loss you are now down $525. You have to bet $935 to win $625. So now you're out $1460. Game 4 is a cool $2300 to win your $1560.......So you're going to tell me that these guys posting these systems have $50,000 bankrolls and are only trying to win $100 per chase? Not on your life. That 4 game chase just cost $3800....now you have to win 38 chases in a row just to get back to where you were before that loss. On the mental side that is devastating.
Now, I will say that some of those chases created can be a viable play selection option but weed out the bullshit. Take your 4 game chase, sit out game 1 and just play games 2 and 3 in a mini chase or labourchere or whatever. Yes the guy online posting the system wants to do a 4 game chase so he can say he's 50-0 this year....hooray! He's not going to pay you back when you dump your whole bankroll when he's 50-1 and that 1 loss cost you 80 units because all the games were -200.
I'm not saying there aren't smart guys out there who find things....just YOU NEED TO BE SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT MENTALLY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE GAMBLING......CHASING.
And please save the email about how you've got a system that's never lost....I'm happy for you. I've just taken too many phone calls and received too many emails and even had to call the suicide hotline for people a few times and it's all been over chasing. If you've created or found a chase system you like, I promise you with about an hour worth of work you can break it down into the best 2 games of that method to play. Who cares if you can't say your system is 1,000,000-0. You'll actually have money in your sports bettting account. However, that opens up a whole other can of worms for people. It's hard for them to lose and it's worse for them to create a system, sit out the "A" game, and watch it win. Right? I know you all know what I'm talking about. As soon as you decide to sit out whatever game it is...you know that system will run 10 wins in a row, of that game and put it right in your face.....daring you to chase. Resist.
Guys and gals this article isn't meant as a rant against chasing....I just want to open your eyes to the task at hand. Beating the books is very very difficult. You're going to lose. You're going to have losing streaks. If you're a person who tries something for 2 days or flip flops every week depending on if you're up or down then the reality is, stop betting. Well you don't have to stop betting, but just don't expect to win. If you want to do it recreational to have some action on a game....that's fine. Just don't spend more than you can afford to lose. If you're serious about sports investing. You have to:
1. Understand that you're going to lose some games and have some tough streaks
2. Understand that 56%, 60%, 62%...those are REAL win %
3. The difference between the pro's and you is money management.
It's not easy to lose. how do the pro's do it? I can tell you this, the pro's have no emotion about the games. These games are nothing more than a vehicle to make money. Could be stocks or it could be mutual funds. When you invest in a mutual fund, do you cry every day when you check and it goes down 50 cents? Of course not. That's the same way you have to be when betting sports. Being able to lose goes hand in hand with having the confidence in your method to WIN.
When you have years of research behind you and you KNOW that in the LONG RUN....yes I said the LONG RUN...... By the way, long run is not next week. But when you know your methodology is solid in the long run, it allows you to relax and take losses more "in stride" because you know that in the end you can win enough to make some money...if you stay the course.
That is your food for thought on this Thursday.
Ok Tod, shut up and give me my free play already.....lol
PSIC FREE PLAY FOR 8/15/2013
CINCINNATI REDS -135....The logic here is fairly simple. Milwaukee is terrible. Problem is that they don't quite realize it yet. They have been playing WAY over their head. Like all bad teams the glass slipper will break and reality will set in at some point. The REDS are in a dog fight in that division and winners of 8 of their last 10. The value that you get in the Reds at -135 makes it worth the risk. Personally, I'd probably split this game between the money line and the runline and bring my overall odds down to about -110.
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Please don't get sucked into these. If you want to play a system like that, use a labourchere or ANY other money management method but a chase. That guy on covers who says his 4 game chase hasn't lost in 10 years....he's probably living in his moms basement. Do you realize the bankroll requirement for playing a 4 game chase? The Baltimore / Texas disaster a few years back, that was part of everyone's chase systems. Washington has been swept at home 3 times this year. The LA Angels have been swept at home 3 times this year.....Let's do that math on a 4 game chase at -150 odds. I'm being very very generous because most of these chases have way higher odds. If you're just trying to win $100. You bet $150 to win 100. Game 2 you bet $375 to win $250 (your 150 loss from game 1 plus your 100 profit). On that loss you are now down $525. You have to bet $935 to win $625. So now you're out $1460. Game 4 is a cool $2300 to win your $1560.......So you're going to tell me that these guys posting these systems have $50,000 bankrolls and are only trying to win $100 per chase? Not on your life. That 4 game chase just cost $3800....now you have to win 38 chases in a row just to get back to where you were before that loss. On the mental side that is devastating.
Now, I will say that some of those chases created can be a viable play selection option but weed out the bullshit. Take your 4 game chase, sit out game 1 and just play games 2 and 3 in a mini chase or labourchere or whatever. Yes the guy online posting the system wants to do a 4 game chase so he can say he's 50-0 this year....hooray! He's not going to pay you back when you dump your whole bankroll when he's 50-1 and that 1 loss cost you 80 units because all the games were -200.
I'm not saying there aren't smart guys out there who find things....just YOU NEED TO BE SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW THAT MENTALLY YOU CAN'T SURVIVE GAMBLING......CHASING.
And please save the email about how you've got a system that's never lost....I'm happy for you. I've just taken too many phone calls and received too many emails and even had to call the suicide hotline for people a few times and it's all been over chasing. If you've created or found a chase system you like, I promise you with about an hour worth of work you can break it down into the best 2 games of that method to play. Who cares if you can't say your system is 1,000,000-0. You'll actually have money in your sports bettting account. However, that opens up a whole other can of worms for people. It's hard for them to lose and it's worse for them to create a system, sit out the "A" game, and watch it win. Right? I know you all know what I'm talking about. As soon as you decide to sit out whatever game it is...you know that system will run 10 wins in a row, of that game and put it right in your face.....daring you to chase. Resist.
Guys and gals this article isn't meant as a rant against chasing....I just want to open your eyes to the task at hand. Beating the books is very very difficult. You're going to lose. You're going to have losing streaks. If you're a person who tries something for 2 days or flip flops every week depending on if you're up or down then the reality is, stop betting. Well you don't have to stop betting, but just don't expect to win. If you want to do it recreational to have some action on a game....that's fine. Just don't spend more than you can afford to lose. If you're serious about sports investing. You have to:
1. Understand that you're going to lose some games and have some tough streaks
2. Understand that 56%, 60%, 62%...those are REAL win %
3. The difference between the pro's and you is money management.
It's not easy to lose. how do the pro's do it? I can tell you this, the pro's have no emotion about the games. These games are nothing more than a vehicle to make money. Could be stocks or it could be mutual funds. When you invest in a mutual fund, do you cry every day when you check and it goes down 50 cents? Of course not. That's the same way you have to be when betting sports. Being able to lose goes hand in hand with having the confidence in your method to WIN.
When you have years of research behind you and you KNOW that in the LONG RUN....yes I said the LONG RUN...... By the way, long run is not next week. But when you know your methodology is solid in the long run, it allows you to relax and take losses more "in stride" because you know that in the end you can win enough to make some money...if you stay the course.
That is your food for thought on this Thursday.
Ok Tod, shut up and give me my free play already.....lol
PSIC FREE PLAY FOR 8/15/2013
CINCINNATI REDS -135....The logic here is fairly simple. Milwaukee is terrible. Problem is that they don't quite realize it yet. They have been playing WAY over their head. Like all bad teams the glass slipper will break and reality will set in at some point. The REDS are in a dog fight in that division and winners of 8 of their last 10. The value that you get in the Reds at -135 makes it worth the risk. Personally, I'd probably split this game between the money line and the runline and bring my overall odds down to about -110.
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Monday, August 12, 2013
Platinum Sports Investing Club Free Play for 8/13/13
Sports Investors,
I took Monday off but we are back at it today. There is nothing to draw on in MLB as any team with a pulse is -185 or worse and none of them are worth -130 so we'll pass there and head to beautiful Fort Erie Racetrack for todays Freebie....
PSIC Free play for 8/13/2013
6:30PM FORT ERIE RACETRACK RACE 6
#2 ARC EN CIEL 12/1 - At first glance one might say...Tod, have you lost your mind? This horse lost a maiden 5k claimer last time out and now he's stepping up to Maiden Special Weights. Normally that is a significant jump, however if you look at the field, to be honest they're all losers. They've all just come out of cheapie maiden claimers and actually I love the fact that he's lost LESS than the others. Most maiden races are not won by a horse trying for the 15th time. There are other things to like in addition to being the better option in a race of proven losers. First off, he has a good trainer and that means everything in maidens. Second, the trainer has chosen his "go to" jockey for this race. As a Jockey / Trainer combo they win NEARLY 30% together and at todays price that makes it an automatic look anyway. The last thing I like is that his running style fits well in this race with this field. He's got a good late kick and he will be relatively close to the front. If the race unfolds for him, he'll sit about 4th most of the way and take on the leaders at the top of the stretch and draw off for an easy winner at a nice price!! At 12/1 on the morning line, it's certainly value enough to warrant a play.
Good luck everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
I took Monday off but we are back at it today. There is nothing to draw on in MLB as any team with a pulse is -185 or worse and none of them are worth -130 so we'll pass there and head to beautiful Fort Erie Racetrack for todays Freebie....
PSIC Free play for 8/13/2013
6:30PM FORT ERIE RACETRACK RACE 6
#2 ARC EN CIEL 12/1 - At first glance one might say...Tod, have you lost your mind? This horse lost a maiden 5k claimer last time out and now he's stepping up to Maiden Special Weights. Normally that is a significant jump, however if you look at the field, to be honest they're all losers. They've all just come out of cheapie maiden claimers and actually I love the fact that he's lost LESS than the others. Most maiden races are not won by a horse trying for the 15th time. There are other things to like in addition to being the better option in a race of proven losers. First off, he has a good trainer and that means everything in maidens. Second, the trainer has chosen his "go to" jockey for this race. As a Jockey / Trainer combo they win NEARLY 30% together and at todays price that makes it an automatic look anyway. The last thing I like is that his running style fits well in this race with this field. He's got a good late kick and he will be relatively close to the front. If the race unfolds for him, he'll sit about 4th most of the way and take on the leaders at the top of the stretch and draw off for an easy winner at a nice price!! At 12/1 on the morning line, it's certainly value enough to warrant a play.
Good luck everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Sunday
Hello Sports Investors,
Back about 6 weeks ago, I took the advise of a few of my long time clients who recommended that in addition to having our picks listed every day on the website, I should go to handicappers watchdog so that people can see that our positive results on the site are confirmed by an independent monitor. Good idea so I did it. We will never have the best WIN% because in soccer many of our plays are DUTCHED which means you're betting 2 of the 3 possible outcomes of a game and of course 1 of those 2 will lose so that "technically" drags down our win%. But WIN% is very very deceiving. The only thing, and I mean only thing, that matters to me is that my members make $$. If I told you I'd hit 50% of my bets but you'd make 200 units a year would you do it? Or would you simply pass because I don't post some non existent win% like in all the junk email you get every day?
Again....are you in it to MAKE MONEY? or for the action.
Anyway, my point is that I'm proud to share that the TEAMPSIC soccer program got a little love from Handicappers Watchdog last month......so congrats to my members on that. It's tough for Teampsic to get awards because I actually assign the proper unit sizes to my wagers and don't put them in for like 10 units each to pad the stats. I want people who go there to get a REALITY of what to expect. For those of you who like to follow along, our goal at Platinum Sports Investing is to double our money twice per year so that will equate at a 1% of bankroll base wager to about 200 units per year.
Ok, I know...Tod where's the free play........Boston was nice yesterday and you all want more winners...I get it.
PSIC Free Play for 8/11/2013
St Louis cardinals -1.5 +110 - I hear Tom Petty in the background singing..."and I'm freeeeeee...free fallin..." when I think of the Cards, they can't get out of their own way lately but if they are any shred of a playoff hopeful they can't let Pittsburgh struggle in Colorado and then get swept on their own home field by the pitiful Cubs. Having said that, I wouldn't give a bucket of balls to get even -150 let alone -190. Take your chances on the runline here. If they win by one, so be it.
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play for Saturday
Sports Investors,
Well even the best laid plans have the potential to blow up and yesterday was exactly that. It's funny, as white hot as Francisco Liriano was in recent starts, during his career you always know immediately if he's got it or not. When he was with Minnesota, he was just like last night in that when he didn't have it that night he will get drilled from the first hitter on. Time to turn the page.
I've got one question a few times lately so I'll take the liberty to answer. That question is:
TOD, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE YOUR FREE PLAY? SHOULD I PLAY IT?
First off, I never ever put out a play free or otherwise that I don't think can win. If you go through this blog history, you'll see that a few years ago we actually made over 100 units during an MLB season when I was testing a value program on the blog. How I determine what I'll put on here is simple. The free play is the NEXT play on my sheet that just missed qualifying for my paying clients.
For example, here was what went to my clients yesterday....
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1. Baltimore -110
Well even the best laid plans have the potential to blow up and yesterday was exactly that. It's funny, as white hot as Francisco Liriano was in recent starts, during his career you always know immediately if he's got it or not. When he was with Minnesota, he was just like last night in that when he didn't have it that night he will get drilled from the first hitter on. Time to turn the page.
I've got one question a few times lately so I'll take the liberty to answer. That question is:
TOD, HOW DO YOU DETERMINE YOUR FREE PLAY? SHOULD I PLAY IT?
First off, I never ever put out a play free or otherwise that I don't think can win. If you go through this blog history, you'll see that a few years ago we actually made over 100 units during an MLB season when I was testing a value program on the blog. How I determine what I'll put on here is simple. The free play is the NEXT play on my sheet that just missed qualifying for my paying clients.
For example, here was what went to my clients yesterday....
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PSIC QUALIFYING PLAYS (+71.7%)
Bet to WIN 1% on: Baltimore -110
Bet to WIN 1% on: Seattle -120
Bet to WIN 1% on: Baltimore -110
Bet to WIN 1% on: Seattle -120
Bet to WIN 1% on: Czech Republic [Dulka Praga / Slavia Praga UNDER 2.5]
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When I evaluated the plays for the day here was what my sheet looked like....
1. Baltimore -110
2. Seattle
3. Czech Republic [Dulka Praga / Slavia Praga UNDER 2.5]
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4. Pittsburgh Pirates -135
5.Atlanta -180
The top 3 qualified under my criteria for my clients and Pittsburgh was just under the line for a few reasons and Atlanta missed the cut because their odds were too high AND Miami has played a lot of tight games so I didn't feel that the Atlanta runline was worth the risk for last night. So the Free play was the first play that just missed qualifying for my paying clients. On some days there are NO GAMES in sports even close to qualifying other than what we play so on those days I'll go to horse races and do the same thing. I'll take the list of qualifying races and the NEXT ONE UNDER THE LINE of what qualifies for the horse racing profits program, that is what I'll give out as the free race.
So yes, I am trying to win the games and races but NO I'm not giving out plays that my paying members are getting.
Let's look at today's FREE PLAY
PSIC FREE PLAY for 8/10/2013
Boston Red Sox -125 - There is NO DOUBT Kansas City is one of the hottest teams in MLB. For that reason, it's tough to play Boston, however, the other side of this equasion is that the Sox can NOT AFFORD to get swept this weekend and win or lose, you'll likely get a top effort tonight. Boston is hanging on for dear life in the division up just 2 games over Tampa Bay.
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
Friday, August 9, 2013
NFL PRE-SEASON ...can you make money?
Hello sports investors,
The NFL preseason is upon us and for a lot of people that means they can't get their money out of their pocket fast enough to bet on preseason games. It's not a question of if you can, but more a question of should you? I'm not going to say that you can't make money betting the NFL preseason, because you can, however for 95 percent of the people you should run is far and fast away from pre season as you possibly can.
Handicapping NFL preseason games is not at all like handicapping a regular game. I mean let's be honest, in preseason games, the starting lineup plays for one or two series maybe late into the first quarter if you're lucky. After that, you better have amazing knowledge of the depth chart for every team your betting because it's going to come down to 2nd string vs 2nd string... Or 3rd string vs 2nd string and that's where can get real tricky real fast.
So even though I would recommend that generally you steer very clear of the NFL preseason and just watched an enjoy, I know some of you are going to bet and in my experience there are just a couple of things you can look for to may be get an edge.
1. THE VERY EXPERIENCED BACKUP QB - there is one situation that I've seen over the years that seems to pan out very good for bettors in the NFL preseason. When you have a younger starting quarterback, who has a very experienced backup that can provide a real good situation in early preseason betting. Most of the time that starter will play just one or two series in the first game maybe a quarter in the second game and that leaves a full two quarters usually for that second string quarterback. So for the bulk of the game the matchup becomes the very experienced second string quarterback verses the other teams never- played-in- the- NFL type: second string quarterback which is usually a huge mismatch.
2. COACHES - there was a time, yes it's true, there was a time when I used to also bet preseason NFL and did very well. My phone philosophy was very simple. I never looked it anyone's roster, I didn't stay up late hours studying the match ups, I simply handicapped coaches. For years Dennis Greene was about a 70% preseason cover machine. Certain coaches like to instill a "winning" mentality and look at preseason games as a real game.
Now that there are rule changes making training camp more like country club life, the coach intensity has really changed. So even though I don't recommended betting the preseason, at least now you have a few situations where you might stand a chance.
Let's talk FREE play. Yesterday we did make some profit on our race and should have made a lot more as our horse was pinched and mauled down the stretch. But still profitable. Today we are back to MLB.
PSIC FREE PLAY 8/9/13
Pittsburgh Pirates -135 - I'm not a fan of minus money mlb bets but liriano has been flat out nasty lately so I'll take my chances.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Platinum Sport Investing Thursday Free Play
Hello everyone,
PSIC FREE PLAY THURSDAY 8/8/13
There isn't much happening in MLB on Thursday so we are going back to the track for our complementary play for Thursday
4:25 pm SANTA ROSA COUNTY FAIR RACE #7
#10 LOVEINTHESHADOWS (8/1) - I love the way this race sets up for this horse. The Turf Course at Santa Rosa is playing very even with no bias for the mile and longer races so I'm looking at the pace. #10 has the best last fraction AND he likes to stalk the pace. With not much speed in the race that puts the best closer up toward the front of the pack which is a great situation to have. With a morning line of 8/1 and the public most likely to bet the #6 and #9.....the price will be more than right for us to spring the upset here.
Recommended Bet: #10 LOVEINTHESHADOWS (8/1) WIN and PLACE
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
PSIC FREE PLAY THURSDAY 8/8/13
There isn't much happening in MLB on Thursday so we are going back to the track for our complementary play for Thursday
4:25 pm SANTA ROSA COUNTY FAIR RACE #7
#10 LOVEINTHESHADOWS (8/1) - I love the way this race sets up for this horse. The Turf Course at Santa Rosa is playing very even with no bias for the mile and longer races so I'm looking at the pace. #10 has the best last fraction AND he likes to stalk the pace. With not much speed in the race that puts the best closer up toward the front of the pack which is a great situation to have. With a morning line of 8/1 and the public most likely to bet the #6 and #9.....the price will be more than right for us to spring the upset here.
Recommended Bet: #10 LOVEINTHESHADOWS (8/1) WIN and PLACE
Good Luck Everyone,
Tod Wilkinson
PSIC Blog Free Play 8/7/2013
Hello Sports Investors,
No luck on comp play at Fort Erie but that's the great thing about the horses....you can lose 4,5,8 in a row and when you hit one it all comes back to you and then some if the prices are right.
Today, we are going to MLB for the comp selection today.
PLATINUM SPORTS INVESTING BLOG FREE PLAY 8/7/2013
CLEVELAND INDIANS +110 - There are a lot of things I don't like about this game but it was once said, I think, that desperation was the mother of invention. If Cleveland has ANY thoughts of contending for the division you can not get swept at home by the team you're chasing. You've already dropped the first two and you don't want to go down 3 heading into the series finale tomorrow. The Indians pitcher is a little bit of an unknown which can be good or bad. However, overall since we're talking about sports INVESTING, right guys and gals, the VALUE of Cleveland at home +110 out weighs the risk of the unknowns so that is my FREE PLAY recommendation for today.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
No luck on comp play at Fort Erie but that's the great thing about the horses....you can lose 4,5,8 in a row and when you hit one it all comes back to you and then some if the prices are right.
Today, we are going to MLB for the comp selection today.
PLATINUM SPORTS INVESTING BLOG FREE PLAY 8/7/2013
CLEVELAND INDIANS +110 - There are a lot of things I don't like about this game but it was once said, I think, that desperation was the mother of invention. If Cleveland has ANY thoughts of contending for the division you can not get swept at home by the team you're chasing. You've already dropped the first two and you don't want to go down 3 heading into the series finale tomorrow. The Indians pitcher is a little bit of an unknown which can be good or bad. However, overall since we're talking about sports INVESTING, right guys and gals, the VALUE of Cleveland at home +110 out weighs the risk of the unknowns so that is my FREE PLAY recommendation for today.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Sometimes You Have To Ask Yourself The MOST Important Question....
Hello Everyone,
What is the most important question?
Are you in it for the ACTION? or Are you in it to REALLY make money?
So I'm asking you to look in the mirror and I hear a lot of you saying "I'm in it to make money Tod!!!" but in the same breath you've bet nearly every game on the board AND you're following six "Cant Miss" systems.
Wanting to make money and having a plan that will actually make you money are two very different things. Everyone WANTS to make money, of course, and unfortunately in this industry their are so many con-men that it's tough for the average sports investor to know which way is up.
Let's do some math. Let's say you start with just $500. If you double that money just 2 times a year for just 5 years how much does that equal?
Year 1 = $500 turns to $1000, then $1000 turns to $2000
Year 2 = $2000 turns to $4000, then $4000 turns to $8000
Year 3 = $8000 turns to $16,000, then $16,000 turns to $32,000
Year 4 = $32,000 turns to $64,000, then $64,000 turns to $128,000
Year 5 = $128,000 turns to $256,000 then $256,000 turns to $512,000
Pretty amazing right? Everyone loves the $500,000 and loves the idea of starting with just $500 but executing that plan is where everyone fails in the first 6 months.
Why?
1. GREED
After a few weeks of rolling along and your $500 is now $700 and then you get that email from superscam sports that says they have inside information into todays game. You can DOUBLE your bankroll on this one.....right? Taking a few months to double that bankroll doesn't sound so attractive when here is a guy promising you to double it in one night. There is no shortcut and Vegas is actually COUNTING on your greed.
2. EMOTION
This probably could have been number 1 but our emotional investment in the games is what kills us. You literally have to play the games like a robot and not care at all from night to night. If you have some kind of system or person you're following, hopefully it wins enough and you can just put in your bets each day and adjust your money management based on the results.
THE GAMES ARE ONLY A VEHICLE.
If you're a poker player, that's your investment vehicle of choice, maybe you invest in stocks or whatever....Sports is no different. If you want long term success you need a plan and you have to stick with it. Take the emotion out of it.
3. MICROMANAGING
This is another biggie. When you're investing in sports you have to think of it as a long term investment. You can't panic every time you have a tough day, or week, or even month...that will happen.
The reason that many of my subscribers have been with me 7+ years is that they realize that the way to win in the end is patience and a slow-steady approach. Look, I've been doing this now 11 years and I've made my share of mistakes too but I've learned from them. I've refined my programs to only the best plays and best situations in each sport. As an example, last April I told my members that we were going to double our money 2 times per year and all retire in about 5 years....4 months after that promise we are +70% on our bankroll well on our way to our first double and right on schedule. However, in mid june we had a bad 2 weeks that took away 20% of our winnings at that time. THAT IS THE POINT WHERE MOST PEOPLE FAIL!!! We lost 20% and most people then double up their base wager, and push it...trying to get that 20% back asap..right? We didn't do that at all. I LOWERED our base wager back to our base bet of 1% and over a 4-5 week period we have grinded back our profits and now we move forward. No one was in panic mode. None of my guys MICROMANAGE.....bad weeks, bad months..they happen occasionally but you have to deal with it, dust yourself off and get back rolling.
STAY THE COURSE
4. WHAT WE PLAY
There is a reason I took 4 years to develop a solid soccer program or 5 years to hone in in certain criteria to use horse racing as one of the best INVESTING vehicles. It's not that I hate sleep or that I'm just a research buff and can't get enough of numbers. There are probably 100 soccer matches played every day and there are at least 100 horse races run every day.
So let me ask you this...
Do you think it's easier to find just ONE OR TWO soccer matches out of 100 or horse races out of 100 races run with a good opportunity? Or do you think it's easier to find 1 out of 16 NFL football games where EVERYONE and their brother are playing and the lines are sharp as razors?
Do I like watching football? Hell yes I do! Is football the best investment vehicle? Nope, probably THE WORST OF ALL SPORTS. Why?
In MLB there are 162 games and teams get in a rhythm or a groove from time to time because they CAN'T possibly give a top effort every night. In NBA there are 82 games and long road trips and it's easier to find weak spots as again teams play at one level during the season and another level completely during the playoffs. NHL, same story as the previous 2. Even English Premier soccer will have 40 matches in their league play PLUS a variety of Euro Cup matches.
NFL has 16 high emotion, MAXIMUM EFFORT games. There is no groove, there is no flow. It's an all out battle 16 times per season. EMOTION IS THE ONE FACTOR THAT CAN DE-RAIL YOUR BANKROLL AND THE ONE FACTOR YOU REALLY CAN'T HANDICAP OR ACCOUNT FOR. NCAA Football is slightly easier to find soft spots because of the volume of games but it's still a NO FLOW type sport.
So what am I suggesting? Well, if year after year you continue to make money in NBA, NHL, or MLB and you keep pissing away your bankroll in Football...
STOP BETTING FOOTBALL!!
That's right, I'm a professional sports investor and I said it. Now, maybe you ONLY make money during football and lose betting all the other sports......my answer would be the same....STOP BETTING THE OTHER SPORTS! or find someone you can trust to provide you with selections and money management for the sports you're weak in.
So, are you in it for the ACTION? OR Are you in it to seriously make money?
I can tell you this....for my guys and gals, with Soccer going year round and NHL starting in 6 weeks or so....we will play football but the games we play better fit what I'm looking for. We have a goal at Platinum Sports INVESTING and that's to double our money twice per year and NO SPORT will de-rail us from that goal EVEN IF IT MEANT NOT BETTING FOOTBALL. We're in it for the long term money....and trust me, it's taken me personally a long time to get there. It's not easy but emotional investing will take you down fast.
Find where your good and stick with it.
PSIC COMPLEMENTARY SELECTION
For our comp play today we are going NORTH OF THE BORDER to the track
FORT ERIE RACETRACK
RACE 10: #11 TITANIUM JANE 12/1
RECOMMENDED BET: WIN AND PLACE
This horse loves the Fort Erie track and has shown steady improvement in the first 3 races back after a layoff. This is the 4th race back and should be a top effort. In a race where it is total CHAOS and there is a lot of front end speed, this should set up nice for this closer.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
What is the most important question?
Are you in it for the ACTION? or Are you in it to REALLY make money?
So I'm asking you to look in the mirror and I hear a lot of you saying "I'm in it to make money Tod!!!" but in the same breath you've bet nearly every game on the board AND you're following six "Cant Miss" systems.
Wanting to make money and having a plan that will actually make you money are two very different things. Everyone WANTS to make money, of course, and unfortunately in this industry their are so many con-men that it's tough for the average sports investor to know which way is up.
Let's do some math. Let's say you start with just $500. If you double that money just 2 times a year for just 5 years how much does that equal?
Year 1 = $500 turns to $1000, then $1000 turns to $2000
Year 2 = $2000 turns to $4000, then $4000 turns to $8000
Year 3 = $8000 turns to $16,000, then $16,000 turns to $32,000
Year 4 = $32,000 turns to $64,000, then $64,000 turns to $128,000
Year 5 = $128,000 turns to $256,000 then $256,000 turns to $512,000
Pretty amazing right? Everyone loves the $500,000 and loves the idea of starting with just $500 but executing that plan is where everyone fails in the first 6 months.
Why?
1. GREED
After a few weeks of rolling along and your $500 is now $700 and then you get that email from superscam sports that says they have inside information into todays game. You can DOUBLE your bankroll on this one.....right? Taking a few months to double that bankroll doesn't sound so attractive when here is a guy promising you to double it in one night. There is no shortcut and Vegas is actually COUNTING on your greed.
2. EMOTION
This probably could have been number 1 but our emotional investment in the games is what kills us. You literally have to play the games like a robot and not care at all from night to night. If you have some kind of system or person you're following, hopefully it wins enough and you can just put in your bets each day and adjust your money management based on the results.
THE GAMES ARE ONLY A VEHICLE.
If you're a poker player, that's your investment vehicle of choice, maybe you invest in stocks or whatever....Sports is no different. If you want long term success you need a plan and you have to stick with it. Take the emotion out of it.
3. MICROMANAGING
This is another biggie. When you're investing in sports you have to think of it as a long term investment. You can't panic every time you have a tough day, or week, or even month...that will happen.
The reason that many of my subscribers have been with me 7+ years is that they realize that the way to win in the end is patience and a slow-steady approach. Look, I've been doing this now 11 years and I've made my share of mistakes too but I've learned from them. I've refined my programs to only the best plays and best situations in each sport. As an example, last April I told my members that we were going to double our money 2 times per year and all retire in about 5 years....4 months after that promise we are +70% on our bankroll well on our way to our first double and right on schedule. However, in mid june we had a bad 2 weeks that took away 20% of our winnings at that time. THAT IS THE POINT WHERE MOST PEOPLE FAIL!!! We lost 20% and most people then double up their base wager, and push it...trying to get that 20% back asap..right? We didn't do that at all. I LOWERED our base wager back to our base bet of 1% and over a 4-5 week period we have grinded back our profits and now we move forward. No one was in panic mode. None of my guys MICROMANAGE.....bad weeks, bad months..they happen occasionally but you have to deal with it, dust yourself off and get back rolling.
STAY THE COURSE
4. WHAT WE PLAY
There is a reason I took 4 years to develop a solid soccer program or 5 years to hone in in certain criteria to use horse racing as one of the best INVESTING vehicles. It's not that I hate sleep or that I'm just a research buff and can't get enough of numbers. There are probably 100 soccer matches played every day and there are at least 100 horse races run every day.
So let me ask you this...
Do you think it's easier to find just ONE OR TWO soccer matches out of 100 or horse races out of 100 races run with a good opportunity? Or do you think it's easier to find 1 out of 16 NFL football games where EVERYONE and their brother are playing and the lines are sharp as razors?
Do I like watching football? Hell yes I do! Is football the best investment vehicle? Nope, probably THE WORST OF ALL SPORTS. Why?
In MLB there are 162 games and teams get in a rhythm or a groove from time to time because they CAN'T possibly give a top effort every night. In NBA there are 82 games and long road trips and it's easier to find weak spots as again teams play at one level during the season and another level completely during the playoffs. NHL, same story as the previous 2. Even English Premier soccer will have 40 matches in their league play PLUS a variety of Euro Cup matches.
NFL has 16 high emotion, MAXIMUM EFFORT games. There is no groove, there is no flow. It's an all out battle 16 times per season. EMOTION IS THE ONE FACTOR THAT CAN DE-RAIL YOUR BANKROLL AND THE ONE FACTOR YOU REALLY CAN'T HANDICAP OR ACCOUNT FOR. NCAA Football is slightly easier to find soft spots because of the volume of games but it's still a NO FLOW type sport.
So what am I suggesting? Well, if year after year you continue to make money in NBA, NHL, or MLB and you keep pissing away your bankroll in Football...
STOP BETTING FOOTBALL!!
That's right, I'm a professional sports investor and I said it. Now, maybe you ONLY make money during football and lose betting all the other sports......my answer would be the same....STOP BETTING THE OTHER SPORTS! or find someone you can trust to provide you with selections and money management for the sports you're weak in.
So, are you in it for the ACTION? OR Are you in it to seriously make money?
I can tell you this....for my guys and gals, with Soccer going year round and NHL starting in 6 weeks or so....we will play football but the games we play better fit what I'm looking for. We have a goal at Platinum Sports INVESTING and that's to double our money twice per year and NO SPORT will de-rail us from that goal EVEN IF IT MEANT NOT BETTING FOOTBALL. We're in it for the long term money....and trust me, it's taken me personally a long time to get there. It's not easy but emotional investing will take you down fast.
Find where your good and stick with it.
PSIC COMPLEMENTARY SELECTION
For our comp play today we are going NORTH OF THE BORDER to the track
FORT ERIE RACETRACK
RACE 10: #11 TITANIUM JANE 12/1
RECOMMENDED BET: WIN AND PLACE
This horse loves the Fort Erie track and has shown steady improvement in the first 3 races back after a layoff. This is the 4th race back and should be a top effort. In a race where it is total CHAOS and there is a lot of front end speed, this should set up nice for this closer.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
WHY SPORTS INVESTING ON SOCCER CAN BE "DIFFICULT"
Hello sports investors,
I got a lot of feedback from you all about tennis fixing. Nothing new but I did want to follow up on that thought because the only sport more crooked than Tennis is SOCCER.
Now, I'm not saying all matches are fixed because they aren't. But when people ask me what I was looking for when creating a soccer program for my members, one of the big criteria is that we want to play into leagues that have had the LEAST track record for potential fixes. If you're going to use computer data, the one thing that can make you look really stupid is of course cheating. No handicapping or programs can ever factor in that dynamic.
Ok, so I've got a link here to an EXCELLENT article that outlines just how extensive the soccer match fixing can be. There are syndicates who have created entirely FAKE leagues and fixed every single match.
Check this out
Keep your chins up, only 2 days until MLB resumes
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
I got a lot of feedback from you all about tennis fixing. Nothing new but I did want to follow up on that thought because the only sport more crooked than Tennis is SOCCER.
Now, I'm not saying all matches are fixed because they aren't. But when people ask me what I was looking for when creating a soccer program for my members, one of the big criteria is that we want to play into leagues that have had the LEAST track record for potential fixes. If you're going to use computer data, the one thing that can make you look really stupid is of course cheating. No handicapping or programs can ever factor in that dynamic.
Ok, so I've got a link here to an EXCELLENT article that outlines just how extensive the soccer match fixing can be. There are syndicates who have created entirely FAKE leagues and fixed every single match.
Check this out
Keep your chins up, only 2 days until MLB resumes
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Monday, July 15, 2013
Losing Valuable Bankroll over the all-star break
Hello Sports Investors,
It happens every year. millions of dollars evaporate from bettors accounts during the all-star break because people just don't know what to do with themselves for those 4 days and you start speculating. Sound familiar?
Fortunately for our sports and horse members, we have some soccer qualifiers and horse run every day but for those of you combing the forums for the latest and greatest in search of what to bet, here are some common mistakes that make you start MLB after the break with less than before the break.
1. Tennis. A lot of people turn to tennis as a way to "possibly" add a few bux to their roll over the break and their dream turns into a nightmare when that -200 "LOCK" they got from their buddy on the covers forum loses in straight sets and now the chase is on...NOW you're saying..."Shit, now I just want to get that money back...and then you bet again.....and now you take an underdog so you don't have to bet a lot......he also loses in straight sets. By the time friday rolls around you've plowed through half your bankroll and now you'll spend the rest of August trying to get it back on MLB
The other problem with tennis.....there is a WHOLE LOT OF MATCH FIXING AND IT'S VERY EASY FOR THEM TO DO. If you want a good read...check out this ESPN the magazine article by Howard Bryant...CLICK HERE
2. Soccer....It's the worlds game right? There are a lot of soccer matches played all around the world every day but if you think for one minute that soccer is easy....better check yourself. One of the toughest things about soccer is really that there are 3 possible outcomes. A home team win, A visitor win, or a DRAW. It took me 3-4 years of research working with a group from Australia and using very sophisticated computer algorithms to create a program for my members that would not only win but would RARELY if ever have us playing a MINUS MONEY bet. Our soccer program has been good but I would never recommend that people just jump into soccer, on their own, to fill in the time during the All star break. I can't tell you how many times in my research I've seen -300, -400, -500, and even higher end up in a DRAW. Guess what, when you lay that money thinking you've got a lock and it ends a draw, YOU LOSE. A very easy way to kill your bankroll. If you're going to play soccer, I'd obviously recommend you look seriously at our program as we've had excellent results for going on 3 years now. If not us, I can understand, as many of you just don't do services, but you better be REAL sharp and find a consistent source that gives you PLUS MONEY bets and totals because that is the ONLY way to survive in soccer.
3. WNBA - This is actually probably one of the better ways to fill in and attempt to put a few extra dollars into the front pocket federal. There are several reliable systems and people that pick NBA games. From my own experience, Bob Akmens is actually one of the best day in and day out WNBA services out there as he's probably in the neighborhood of hitting 70%+ on his WNBA.
Overall, there are a lot of mistakes and a lot of money lost senselessly over the MLB all star break. The bottom line is that if you can't cool your jets for a few days, I'd really recommending finding a quality provider of the "OTHER" sports You can check out Platinum Sports Investing.
As a NOTE, all of our sports and soccer plays will now be monitored at Handicappers Watchdog. Even though we post all the plays on the website and accurate records are kept there, this is just another way for PSIC to separate ourselves from a lot of the unfortunate bad people in this industry.
Finally, don't forget to follow us on TWITTER @teampsic for bonus plays and program updates.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
It happens every year. millions of dollars evaporate from bettors accounts during the all-star break because people just don't know what to do with themselves for those 4 days and you start speculating. Sound familiar?
Fortunately for our sports and horse members, we have some soccer qualifiers and horse run every day but for those of you combing the forums for the latest and greatest in search of what to bet, here are some common mistakes that make you start MLB after the break with less than before the break.
1. Tennis. A lot of people turn to tennis as a way to "possibly" add a few bux to their roll over the break and their dream turns into a nightmare when that -200 "LOCK" they got from their buddy on the covers forum loses in straight sets and now the chase is on...NOW you're saying..."Shit, now I just want to get that money back...and then you bet again.....and now you take an underdog so you don't have to bet a lot......he also loses in straight sets. By the time friday rolls around you've plowed through half your bankroll and now you'll spend the rest of August trying to get it back on MLB
The other problem with tennis.....there is a WHOLE LOT OF MATCH FIXING AND IT'S VERY EASY FOR THEM TO DO. If you want a good read...check out this ESPN the magazine article by Howard Bryant...CLICK HERE
2. Soccer....It's the worlds game right? There are a lot of soccer matches played all around the world every day but if you think for one minute that soccer is easy....better check yourself. One of the toughest things about soccer is really that there are 3 possible outcomes. A home team win, A visitor win, or a DRAW. It took me 3-4 years of research working with a group from Australia and using very sophisticated computer algorithms to create a program for my members that would not only win but would RARELY if ever have us playing a MINUS MONEY bet. Our soccer program has been good but I would never recommend that people just jump into soccer, on their own, to fill in the time during the All star break. I can't tell you how many times in my research I've seen -300, -400, -500, and even higher end up in a DRAW. Guess what, when you lay that money thinking you've got a lock and it ends a draw, YOU LOSE. A very easy way to kill your bankroll. If you're going to play soccer, I'd obviously recommend you look seriously at our program as we've had excellent results for going on 3 years now. If not us, I can understand, as many of you just don't do services, but you better be REAL sharp and find a consistent source that gives you PLUS MONEY bets and totals because that is the ONLY way to survive in soccer.
3. WNBA - This is actually probably one of the better ways to fill in and attempt to put a few extra dollars into the front pocket federal. There are several reliable systems and people that pick NBA games. From my own experience, Bob Akmens is actually one of the best day in and day out WNBA services out there as he's probably in the neighborhood of hitting 70%+ on his WNBA.
Overall, there are a lot of mistakes and a lot of money lost senselessly over the MLB all star break. The bottom line is that if you can't cool your jets for a few days, I'd really recommending finding a quality provider of the "OTHER" sports You can check out Platinum Sports Investing.
As a NOTE, all of our sports and soccer plays will now be monitored at Handicappers Watchdog. Even though we post all the plays on the website and accurate records are kept there, this is just another way for PSIC to separate ourselves from a lot of the unfortunate bad people in this industry.
Finally, don't forget to follow us on TWITTER @teampsic for bonus plays and program updates.
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Monday, July 8, 2013
MLB All-Start Break Is Near......
Hello Everyone,
With this being the last week before the MLB all star break, it's time for me to do everyone a public service. Just when you're starting to think that your "SURE FIRE CHASE SYSTEM" can't possible lose I'm here to dump a bucket of cold water on you.
Remember this and you'll be a better sports investor. ANY TEAM CAN GET SWEPT BY ANY OTHER TEAM. Even though it is not likely and sweeps only happen 20% of the time anyway, this time of year can be a real house of horrors for bettors
Let's go back in time to Saturday July 10th 2010. A day that will live in sports betting infamy. This was game 3 of a 4 game series with the LAST PLACE Baltimore Orioles visiting the dominating Texas Rangers. Baltimore had already won the first two games of the series and people following the RPI chase, the -120 every game of the series chase, the -150 at home series chase and just about every other system play in the world was LOADED up on Texas that Saturday. They were loaded up at -385...yes that was the closing line and a STUPID bet. I tell my members of Platinum Sports Investing Club that laying over -150 makes me weary. ALL BULLPENS SUCK. Remember that and you'll be better off. So at -385 everybody in the world was on that LOCK in Texas. Every service on the RX forum and SBR and every other tout haven on the planet had Texas -385, Texas -1.5, Texas -2.5.......Texas NEVER led in that game and lost 6-1 as a -385 favorite. That set up the final blow.
Sunday July 11th, 2010. First off, nothing good can happen on that day anyway. That was the anniversary day of the day I got married to my now ex-wife in one of the worst marriages in the history of marriage. So right off the bat the whole world is kinda cursed on that day. But I digress. So here we are, Baltimore after taking the first 3 game of the series SURELY couldn't sweep the mighty Texas Rangers.....In Texas...could they? Once again, every tout, every chaser, and nearly everyone had TEXAS as their play of the millennium. Texas went off -235 and when they scored a run in the bottom of the first, everyone felt great....Baltimore answered with 3 in the top of the 2nd and Texas never scored again and was swept at home, by one of the worst teams in MLB that year....4-1 was the final. Men cried. No seriously, men cried. A lot of them called me. They weren't my clients but that was the straw that broke the camels back. One guy lost $82,000 on those 4 games in a 4 game chase. Most of them begged me to teach them how to manage their money.
The moral of that story is that ANYONE can be beat. Just when you think your system will never lose, you're 5 minutes away from a kick in the private parts. Anything can and will happen in MLB and especially close to the all star break, and that's why baseball is such a great game because the WORST team will find a way to win 60 times. The best team will lose 60 times....how will you navigate that mine field?
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
With this being the last week before the MLB all star break, it's time for me to do everyone a public service. Just when you're starting to think that your "SURE FIRE CHASE SYSTEM" can't possible lose I'm here to dump a bucket of cold water on you.
Remember this and you'll be a better sports investor. ANY TEAM CAN GET SWEPT BY ANY OTHER TEAM. Even though it is not likely and sweeps only happen 20% of the time anyway, this time of year can be a real house of horrors for bettors
Let's go back in time to Saturday July 10th 2010. A day that will live in sports betting infamy. This was game 3 of a 4 game series with the LAST PLACE Baltimore Orioles visiting the dominating Texas Rangers. Baltimore had already won the first two games of the series and people following the RPI chase, the -120 every game of the series chase, the -150 at home series chase and just about every other system play in the world was LOADED up on Texas that Saturday. They were loaded up at -385...yes that was the closing line and a STUPID bet. I tell my members of Platinum Sports Investing Club that laying over -150 makes me weary. ALL BULLPENS SUCK. Remember that and you'll be better off. So at -385 everybody in the world was on that LOCK in Texas. Every service on the RX forum and SBR and every other tout haven on the planet had Texas -385, Texas -1.5, Texas -2.5.......Texas NEVER led in that game and lost 6-1 as a -385 favorite. That set up the final blow.
Sunday July 11th, 2010. First off, nothing good can happen on that day anyway. That was the anniversary day of the day I got married to my now ex-wife in one of the worst marriages in the history of marriage. So right off the bat the whole world is kinda cursed on that day. But I digress. So here we are, Baltimore after taking the first 3 game of the series SURELY couldn't sweep the mighty Texas Rangers.....In Texas...could they? Once again, every tout, every chaser, and nearly everyone had TEXAS as their play of the millennium. Texas went off -235 and when they scored a run in the bottom of the first, everyone felt great....Baltimore answered with 3 in the top of the 2nd and Texas never scored again and was swept at home, by one of the worst teams in MLB that year....4-1 was the final. Men cried. No seriously, men cried. A lot of them called me. They weren't my clients but that was the straw that broke the camels back. One guy lost $82,000 on those 4 games in a 4 game chase. Most of them begged me to teach them how to manage their money.
The moral of that story is that ANYONE can be beat. Just when you think your system will never lose, you're 5 minutes away from a kick in the private parts. Anything can and will happen in MLB and especially close to the all star break, and that's why baseball is such a great game because the WORST team will find a way to win 60 times. The best team will lose 60 times....how will you navigate that mine field?
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Football is HOT, Horse Racing.....HOTTER!!
Hello Everyone,
We are back in action with a free dog of the day today but first I want to say congrats
to those of you who took advantage of our special program and signed on board last week.
Our first weekend of football was excellent as we posted a 3-1 record. Starting week 2 it
was more of the same with a winner on the UNDER 45.5 in the Cowboys / Giants game.
Then on Thursday we got great late information from the LV Hilton and had a nice easy winner
with Cincinnati. Friday night, I suppose we proved to be human as we were on the wrong side
with Utah. Still, 3-1 last week, 2-1 heading into this weekend is solid.
As good as football has been, it is far from the superstar of the PSIC program. That honor
once again goes to the PSIC Extreme Horse Racing Profits program which is up +92 units in just
a little over 2 months since our launch. Friday, we had our biggest score of the year as
our members had Laurel Park 9th Race #12 Saint Pierre got the job done at a whopping 50-1
and paid our members $108.00 for every $2 wager! So congrats to our members who
cashed in big on Friday's horse racing. Our horses are winning at a 21% clip with an AVERAGE win price of $20.80 and an ROI of a cool 47% (That 20.80 average winner does NOT include our 50-1 winner. I don't put that in because I don't want to skew the numbers) We are collecting a payday if you play WIN / PLACE over 40% at a 20% ROI in the place pool so great things happening at the track!
If you were a member of our program maybe a few years ago, or you're just standing on the
sidelines......it's your loss. This program has been totally overhauled and we are going to
put up "video game" type units for our members this year. Don't miss your chance to get a
spot because space is limited.
Ok here we go...Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Dog of the Day
9/8/2012 - Kent State +7
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
We are back in action with a free dog of the day today but first I want to say congrats
to those of you who took advantage of our special program and signed on board last week.
Our first weekend of football was excellent as we posted a 3-1 record. Starting week 2 it
was more of the same with a winner on the UNDER 45.5 in the Cowboys / Giants game.
Then on Thursday we got great late information from the LV Hilton and had a nice easy winner
with Cincinnati. Friday night, I suppose we proved to be human as we were on the wrong side
with Utah. Still, 3-1 last week, 2-1 heading into this weekend is solid.
As good as football has been, it is far from the superstar of the PSIC program. That honor
once again goes to the PSIC Extreme Horse Racing Profits program which is up +92 units in just
a little over 2 months since our launch. Friday, we had our biggest score of the year as
our members had Laurel Park 9th Race #12 Saint Pierre got the job done at a whopping 50-1
and paid our members $108.00 for every $2 wager! So congrats to our members who
cashed in big on Friday's horse racing. Our horses are winning at a 21% clip with an AVERAGE win price of $20.80 and an ROI of a cool 47% (That 20.80 average winner does NOT include our 50-1 winner. I don't put that in because I don't want to skew the numbers) We are collecting a payday if you play WIN / PLACE over 40% at a 20% ROI in the place pool so great things happening at the track!
If you were a member of our program maybe a few years ago, or you're just standing on the
sidelines......it's your loss. This program has been totally overhauled and we are going to
put up "video game" type units for our members this year. Don't miss your chance to get a
spot because space is limited.
Ok here we go...Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Dog of the Day
9/8/2012 - Kent State +7
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
A Strong Start To the Football Season
Hello Everyone,
When we last met, we picked up a great free play winner +190 on Baltimore Orioles!!
Since then its been a very good weekend for team PSIC. I told you guys that it was
going to be a great year in football and this year with the contacts we have straight
out of a sportsbook in Costa Rica, I've never felt better. Well those contacts paid
off going 3-0 this weekend starting with Vandy +6.5 on Thursday and following up with
Nevada +10.5 on Saturday who won outright and finishing Saturday night with the
Wyoming / Texas Over 53.
Team PSIC is 3-1 after the first weekend of Football. If you're not in....don't wait.
There are only a few more spots so get your spot today!
Ok, freebie time
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play dog of the day
3/4/2012 - Oakland A's +110
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
When we last met, we picked up a great free play winner +190 on Baltimore Orioles!!
Since then its been a very good weekend for team PSIC. I told you guys that it was
going to be a great year in football and this year with the contacts we have straight
out of a sportsbook in Costa Rica, I've never felt better. Well those contacts paid
off going 3-0 this weekend starting with Vandy +6.5 on Thursday and following up with
Nevada +10.5 on Saturday who won outright and finishing Saturday night with the
Wyoming / Texas Over 53.
Team PSIC is 3-1 after the first weekend of Football. If you're not in....don't wait.
There are only a few more spots so get your spot today!
Ok, freebie time
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play dog of the day
3/4/2012 - Oakland A's +110
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
Friday, August 31, 2012
Great Start to NCAA Football for PSIC Members
Congratulatins to those of you who took advantage and grabbed your
spot in our program! You were rewarded with a nice winner on
Vandy +6.5 last night. While the whole world couldn't wait to get down on
South Carolina, our members were given this game as early as MONDAY.
Our contacts and network are as sharp as they've ever been so if you're
not looking forward to a season full of games where you're on the WRONG
SIDE you should look into getting your spot and get on the SHARP SIDE
with Platinum Sports Investing Today!
Ok on the free play side, the Mariners got the job done for us and we're going
right back to MLB for a free play today.
PSIC Free Play Dog of the Day
8/31 - Baltimore Orioles +190
Good luck everyone
Tod Wilkinson
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Football is here....last call
Hello Everyone,
It's that time of year that everyone loves.....football season!
Before we get to the free play....Today is the last call for
blog followers to take advantage of our amazing specials
that will let you get a REAL GOOD LOOK at our new consolidated
BEST of the BEST only program.
At PSIC we've taken each sport and broken it down and we play
ONLY the best of the best from each sport.
Football starts tonight so if you don't have your spot in our program.....you're about
to miss a great opportunity. It's up to you!
Ok here we go
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play dog of the day!
8/30 - Seattle Mariners +120
Good Luck,
Tod Wilkinson
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Trade Deadline and Dog Days
Hello Everyone,
This is always a very interesting time of the year. First you have the trade deadline which in the past may have had some more activity. However, this season with the ADDITIONAL wild card teams, there are clubs who in the past would have been sellers but now are holding their players or ADDING players.
Second, you have to quickly judge how effective pitchers will be that switch leagues. Normally, pitchers that come from the National League and are traded to the A. L. are often in for a rude awakening at some of the insane lineups in the AL and the fact you don't have the pitcher batting.
Finally, during these dog days you need to get a feel for what hot teams will fade and who will continue on.
For example.....The Oakland A's have been baseballs hottest team along with the Angels. If you think Oakland can continue, they will be a good value for sure for the remainder of the season. OR Is now the time to start Fading Oakland knowing the just can't keep it up. Those are the questions that make the dog days tough to handicap.
So where do you find those clues? A good start is look at a teams record in 1 run games. If a team is 18-3 on the season in 1 run games, it is doubtful that they can continue that kind of record. They are more likely to fall more toward the league average. Clue #2. Of the "HOT" teams, who's got the best bullpen, bullpen ERA, and closer. Clue #3 Of the "HOT" teams who has the best offense.
If you put all the pieces together, for this season I think if Zach Greienke can make the transition to the AL, the Angels have all the components to keep their run going. I know Oakland's pitching staff is pitching out of their minds, but that WILL change. They won't have 5 guys with 2.5 ERA's for the rest of the season and if their pitching fails, they don't have the lineup to make up for it so in my opinion...they're a nice story but the Angels are better. In the NL I DO thing Pittsburgh stays in the race. They have the pitching and the hitting to get the job done.
Remember, systems are just guidelines. You have to use some common sense. I know that yesterday there were more people looking for a Tall building as the LA Dodgers got swept at home by Arizona. However, if you look at the pitching matchups and injuries..that shouldn't have been a big shock. .
Ok, time for the Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Dog of the Day. To make sure you get the play every day be sure to visit our website and register for free.!
8/2/2012 - Washington Nationals + 105
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
@teampsic
www.platinumsportsinvesting.com
This is always a very interesting time of the year. First you have the trade deadline which in the past may have had some more activity. However, this season with the ADDITIONAL wild card teams, there are clubs who in the past would have been sellers but now are holding their players or ADDING players.
Second, you have to quickly judge how effective pitchers will be that switch leagues. Normally, pitchers that come from the National League and are traded to the A. L. are often in for a rude awakening at some of the insane lineups in the AL and the fact you don't have the pitcher batting.
Finally, during these dog days you need to get a feel for what hot teams will fade and who will continue on.
For example.....The Oakland A's have been baseballs hottest team along with the Angels. If you think Oakland can continue, they will be a good value for sure for the remainder of the season. OR Is now the time to start Fading Oakland knowing the just can't keep it up. Those are the questions that make the dog days tough to handicap.
So where do you find those clues? A good start is look at a teams record in 1 run games. If a team is 18-3 on the season in 1 run games, it is doubtful that they can continue that kind of record. They are more likely to fall more toward the league average. Clue #2. Of the "HOT" teams, who's got the best bullpen, bullpen ERA, and closer. Clue #3 Of the "HOT" teams who has the best offense.
If you put all the pieces together, for this season I think if Zach Greienke can make the transition to the AL, the Angels have all the components to keep their run going. I know Oakland's pitching staff is pitching out of their minds, but that WILL change. They won't have 5 guys with 2.5 ERA's for the rest of the season and if their pitching fails, they don't have the lineup to make up for it so in my opinion...they're a nice story but the Angels are better. In the NL I DO thing Pittsburgh stays in the race. They have the pitching and the hitting to get the job done.
Remember, systems are just guidelines. You have to use some common sense. I know that yesterday there were more people looking for a Tall building as the LA Dodgers got swept at home by Arizona. However, if you look at the pitching matchups and injuries..that shouldn't have been a big shock. .
Ok, time for the Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Dog of the Day. To make sure you get the play every day be sure to visit our website and register for free.!
8/2/2012 - Washington Nationals + 105
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
@teampsic
www.platinumsportsinvesting.com
HERE ARE OUR PREVIOUS "DOG OF THE DAY" SELECTIONS
(9-6)
8/02/2012 - WASHINGTON NATIONALS +105
8/01/2012 - DETROIT TIGERS +105 - WIN
7/31/2012 - TORONTO +115 - LOSS
7/30/2012 - NO QUALIFYING FREE PLAY TODAY
7/29/2012 - FINLAND VEIKKAUSLIIGA: TPS TURKU +116 - LOSS
7/28/2012 - OAKLAND ATHLETICS +105 - WIN
7/27/2012 - CORK CITY / SHAMROCK ROVERS DRAW +230 - LOSS
7/26/2012 - WASHINGTON NATIONALS +120 - WIN
7/25/2012 - LA DODGERS +140 - LOSS
7/24/2012 - NO FREE PICK TODAY
7/23/2012 - ATLANTA BRAVES +110 - LOSS
7/22/2012 - BRAZIL CAMPEONATO - FLUMINENSE +140 - WIN
7/21/2012 - MIAMI MARLINS +140 - LOSS
7/20/2012 - BALTIMORE +120 - WIN
7/19/2012 - OAKLAND +105 - WIN
7/18/2012 - BALTIMORE ORIOLES +150 - WIN
7/17/2012 - SEATTLE MARINERS +125 - WIN
7/16/2012 - CLEVELAND INDIANS +120 - WIN
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Sunday Free Play Goes Early
Hello Everyone,
I hope this email finds you with more $$ in your account that the last.
First, I can't count. Yesterday I said our free play was 9-5. It's 8-4 after last
nights winner. Still very good considering every play is at plus money.
A real solid day for PSIC on all fronts except Horses. Soccer we hit our
total to bring our spring / summer leagues record to 25-11-5 and in American
sports all 3 of our MLB 1st inning plays were winners.
Yesterday was a great example of what I talked about earlier in the week
regarding patience. All week we were up a few, down a few, break even, and
then make a few. But you don't panic or let frustration set in. Just stay with
the program, follow the money management and then we break off a day like
Saturday where we hit all our plays including the Oakland free play for a 5-0
day and the bankroll gets a boost.
Well those of you who get this blog via email I'm not sure how much time
you'll have to get this free play in as it goes Sunday AM but give it a shot.
Platinum Sports Investing Free Play Dog of the Day
7/29/2012 - Finland Veikkausliiga: TPS Turku +116
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
@Teampsic
HERE ARE OUR PREVIOUS "DOG OF THE DAY" SELECTIONS
(8-4)
7/29/2012 - FINLAND VEIKKAUSLIIGA: TPS TURKU +116 - PENDING
7/28/2012 - OAKLAND ATHLETICS +105 - WIN
7/27/2012 - CORK CITY / SHAMROCK ROVERS DRAW +230 - LOSS
7/26/2012 - WASHINGTON NATIONALS +120 - WIN
7/25/2012 - LA DODGERS +140 - LOSS
7/24/2012 - NO FREE PICK TODAY
7/23/2012 - ATLANTA BRAVES +110 - LOSS
7/22/2012 - BRAZIL CAMPEONATO - FLUMINENSE +140 - WIN
7/21/2012 - MIAMI MARLINS +140 - LOSS
7/20/2012 - BALTIMORE +120 - WIN
7/19/2012 - OAKLAND +105 - WIN
7/18/2012 - BALTIMORE ORIOLES +150 - WIN
7/17/2012 - SEATTLE MARINERS +125 - WIN
7/16/2012 - CLEVELAND INDIANS +120 - WIN
NFL Training Camps Open
Hello Everyone,
I hope this post finds all of you with more money in your account that the last.
Can you believe it....NFL training camps open and before you know it they'll be kicking balls in anger for real. I always look forward to football season as a fan, but this year I'm REALLY excited about football from the standpoint of how much money my clients are going to make.
Speaking of making money, I encourage you all to go and register at our upgraded site at
http://www.platinumsportsinvesting.com As a registered member you get our Free Play Dog of the Day
which is a solid 9-5 since launch and all bets are plus money.
Even if you're not a paying client, I've added a matchup tool to the website so you can feel free to go to the site to check it out, become a client or you may find that our new matchup tool is a nice way to help you make your own decisions.
Ok, for Saturday the Platinum Sports Investing Club Free Play Dog of the Day.....
7/28/2012 - OAKLAND ATHLETICS +105
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
I hope this post finds all of you with more money in your account that the last.
Can you believe it....NFL training camps open and before you know it they'll be kicking balls in anger for real. I always look forward to football season as a fan, but this year I'm REALLY excited about football from the standpoint of how much money my clients are going to make.
Speaking of making money, I encourage you all to go and register at our upgraded site at
http://www.platinumsportsinvesting.com As a registered member you get our Free Play Dog of the Day
which is a solid 9-5 since launch and all bets are plus money.
Even if you're not a paying client, I've added a matchup tool to the website so you can feel free to go to the site to check it out, become a client or you may find that our new matchup tool is a nice way to help you make your own decisions.
Ok, for Saturday the Platinum Sports Investing Club Free Play Dog of the Day.....
7/28/2012 - OAKLAND ATHLETICS +105
To your success,
Tod Wilkinson
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