My handicapping began as an obsession in the early 70s when the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a weekly handicapping contest of professional handicappers. I participated as an armchair capper year after year. I placed my first big bet on November 30, 1979 on the Widredo Benitez vs. Ray Leonard fight. I have been a pro handicapper since June 1, 1988, turning my fixation into an enormously successful vocation. I have never experienced an endless string of heartbreak like the last month or so. The weekend summed it up. NIU a late score when they could have taken a knee to put it over. Somehow GA Tech got the ball back, snuck in the backdoor. When 5.5-point underdog Jets went into OT, we already knew the outcome. Whatever happened last night, we saw the ending coming.<\/p>\n
We do not believe the breaks even out. We are proof of that as we are owed dozens of good beats. But we only want them to be close to 50-50 (on lucky covers) from this point on so our skills and 27-years of public winning regain precedent. Don\u2019t worry, we are working our tails off to have another great bowl season and continue the basketball profits. But if there is a scintilla of truth to the bad beats evening out, we look forward to that. Oh please commence now.<\/p>\n
The winning resumes now and the horrid karma ends at Joe Duffy\u2019s Picks. We\u2019ve been at this a long-time, many decades and health willing a few more. I would not wish this karma on my worst enemy, but if this cathartic dissertation changes the vibe, so be it. Back to work. I owe to the many loyal clients.<\/p>\n
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My handicapping began as an obsession in the early 70s when the Philadelphia Inquirer ran a weekly handicapping contest of professional handicappers. I participated as an armchair capper year after year. I placed my first big bet on November 30, 1979 on the Widredo Benitez vs. Ray Leonard fight. I have been a pro handicapper … Continue reading A Bad Beat Stretch That Will Never Be Forgotten<\/span>