Hi,
my friends call me “Rio” and I simply desire to be a great sports handicapper.
Back in 1983, I received what I thought was the greatest present I could ever
receive. My parents gave me a copy of Hoyle's Rules of Games book as a birthday
gift when I was a kid. Because even as a kid I knew, “If you want to win you
gotta learn how to play the game.” I have always loved card games, sports, and
will always appreciate the passion athletes give us everyday. So it is too
little surprise that I find myself with this itch and knack to be "in the
know".
I
don’t want to divulge too much information about myself as I am not really
interested in selling you my skills, picks, knowledge, or why you should
consider me of value to you…yet. I
simply encountered line.com as a way to prove and track my plays for myself and
to others if they were so interested to know how good I really am at sport
handicapping.
I
understand being a great handicapper is not easy and there is a learning curve
just like any worthwhile endeavor. So,
in essence I am an amateur still learning the trait and engaging in
various tools, trends, and information to discover the best values in sports
betting. As an amateur sports handicapper, I don’t have the time to really
develop the kind of relationship I would think you would want from a
“go-to-guy”.
Don’t
get me wrong I believe in my research and I have been profitable in my efforts
thus far. However, I am probably like most of you…have a day job, family, and
life so I am not evaluating lines everyday. But maybe someday soon, I
will. Therefore, my picks are slim compared to others but every pick on
line.com has been thoroughly studied by yours truly.
I
am also a bookworm. Books, box scores, articles, magazines, you name
it. The more sports-related the better. Yes, I even read entire sport almanacs.
I am a Stanford Wong disciple and follow the Kelly Criterion so I’m a little
old-skool. My expertise is NFL but I also cap NBA. I was able to hit over 56 percent NFL winners on line.com but I
actually hit closer to 57 percent because my first 2 weeks were not documented.
57 percent is a generally accepted success rate among longtime pros.
Some
guys may hit 60 percent for a season or two but it will be extremely rare. If
someone says they can hit 70 percent, hide your wallet and walk away. He’s
lying and that’s why I’m here. I believe in integrity so if I ever do decide to
sell my picks and you begin to see my name high in the capper rankings, I hope
you would appreciate the kind of service I intend to give you. Please keep me
in mind in the near future. Good Luck.
Quotes:
If you must play, decide upon three
things at the start: the rules of the game, the stakes, and the quitting time. –Chinese
Proverb
Work hard, play hard. -English
phrase/motto
What we think, we become. -Buddha
I’m a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I
have of it. - Thomas Jefferson
Show me someone who plays with heart and I will show you a winner. - Rio
