March, 29, 2009Playing the sports odds

Okay gang, we all know I am not the sharpest crayon in the box,that is the saying right? I can be witty and all that good stuff but I am not a gambler, that's a given. It is probably a mistake then for me to ever to visit a casino I reckon. But, my sister on the other hand is a genius at that stuff. I was watching Real World when they went to Atlantic City and one of the guys won over a grand while a girl lost $600. My sister told me when she went to Vegas she one like two grand and I nearly died. I ask her why she never shared this information with me before to which she replied, she just didn't want to. I was shocked. Her and her boyfriend are really good at that whole betting and know what the betting odds are for each game. Her boyfriend, the sports guy, put some down some bets on a few games since he knows sport betting so well. He also won a ton of money which I am equally jealous of. He studies sports, players and all that jazz, something I am simply not equip for. He knows what each teams odds are based on all these factors which just zoom right over my head it kind of gives me a headache, in fact I need an aspirin just writing this. Okay, the aspirin are not in the belly and I await it kicking in. He knows all the sports odds and I have no idea how he can know all that. I suppose if you follow sports like he does you kind of just memorize it like second nature. If you were to ask me about Friends, Grey's Anatomy or American Idol, I'd be your own little professional. I am like the rain man of American Idol, not sports or poker or whatever other casino games and betting there is. It seems a little risky to me to do so but it could be cathartic for some people to bet and gamble. I would be smart if I ever do that because let's face it; I am not the richest student out there so I understand that whole budget thing. One day one day I shall venture and place some bets though. I will learn those sports odds first though and practice like crazy! My dog is about to attack the UPS man so I think I should go stop her.