Japers' Rink: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Around SBN: The Record of Wrongs: Vanderbilt Commodores

Anybody wagering on NHL games?

 

It dawned on me that wagering on hockey was an option when I was watching Elitserien games online. One of their main sponsors is a government-run (I believe) sports book. I also saw a dude using his iPhone to bet while sitting in front of me at Verizon center. Thought I'd give it a try, and I've been betting on the NHL since after the trading deadline last season.

I use an online sports book and have had a modicum of success, though my winning percentage has dwindled since my book has (I guess) discontinued NHL prop betting. I made a killing betting that Viktor Kozlov would NOT score in a playoff game last year, for example.

So who else partakes? Share your fun times or dramatic losses or horror stories or rants against gambling!

Poll
Do you bet on hockey?

  42 votes | Results

If this FanPost is written by someone other than one of the blog's authors, the opinions expressed in it do not necessarily reflect those of this blog or SB Nation.

0 recs  |  Comment 16 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

I don’t bet, but that’s because I spend too much money as it is. Last thing I need to be doing is gambling.

by RedBirdie on Oct 21, 2009 10:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I thought Kozlov scored a couple last year?

by Yoshietree on Oct 21, 2009 11:11 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He did! I think this was a game after one of those goals. It was the only time I saw Kozlov involved in a prop bet, and for some reason the odds were set that he probably WOULD score. Couldn’t resist, threw half of my account behind it and scored big (unlike Kozzy in that game).

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 21, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sportsbetting.com

It’s ugly and there are better sites, so I might bolt if they don’t bring back individual game props soon.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 21, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Betting on an individual game, or event in a game is kinda silly given that on any night the worst team in the league can win (even the 74-75 Caps won 8 games). I’ve bet on hockey when I was in Vegas, but I was betting on Over-Under for points for a season.

I never understood how people can bet on an individual game with so many random events that can happen…

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Oct 21, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The fact that any team can beat any team in hockey is how you make money. Bet on the crap team that is ‘due for a win’ and sometimes it shakes out that way.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 21, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wouldn’t be gambling if there weren’t a chance that either team wins.

Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst

by Killer_Carlson on Oct 21, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been to AC once, and left with 1100% of what I went in with.
Don’t think I’ll ever gamble again – house is slated to get it all back at this point! =)

Winterion Game Studios
Visit us online at : http://winterion.com

by winterion on Oct 21, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How did you win it?

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 21, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wandered about, broke even most places, hit a big payout on a video poker machine.
(Read: Tried everything for about 10m each and got insanely bored with the enterprise.)

Winterion Game Studios
Visit us online at : http://winterion.com

by winterion on Oct 22, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Try BetUS if you like props. I’ve found them to be reliable.

Russian Machine Never Breaks

by macvechkin on Oct 21, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ve thought about it before but the only gambling I like to do is playing poker. The money is what excites most people I guess. I like just being better than my opponents.

I have thought about betting on UFC a lot though. I usually pick 90% of the fights correctly.

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 21, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No swipes at Jagr yet?

tictactoehockey.blogspot.com
myunjustifiedego.blogspot.com

by turnituptoeleven on Oct 22, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I learned long ago that betting and I don’t mix. If I bet on Rocky to win the big fight in Rocky IV, it would turn out that I was watching some Russian special edition where Drago won.

www.wiseadvertising.com

Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.

by Sombrero Guy on Oct 22, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

My book just brought back player props. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 29, 2009 8:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

A Washington Capitals blog from the most powerful city in the world
Start posting about the Capitals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Fc_zenit_logo_small
Who's feasting on who?
Chris_meet_alex_small
Lurker's Guide to Jumping onto The Rink
Jp_avatar_2_small
Japers' Rink: The Readers' Perspective

Recent FanPosts

Fight_small
There's No Cheering in the Press Box
Marvin_the_martian_jackets_small
NHL 10 roll call (PS3 only)
Small
Caps Goal Song Contest
Captain-c_small
Caps Prospect Update
Small
Watching the Caps in Texas
Penguins_large_small
Thanks for the assist
Dustdevil_small
Super Sunday Clips:Part Two
Captain-c_small
Super Sunday Clips: Pens @ Caps
Penguins_large_small
Coming together for a good cause
Dustdevil_small
Snowy Saturday Clips from the Desert Outpost.

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recent FanShots

Not sure on the date of this. May have been posted before. I think after the Pens game on Sunday it's been thrown out into the open about media bias. I actually don't mind McGuire, but I can't stand Milbury. At least they know our feelings towards them.
Video of Mike Milbury's "Hey Ovie, I'm still your daddy" comment (~4:55 on the clip) during the first intermission of Sunday's game.  Thanks to YouTube user HockeyHaven76.
Ted's on NHL Live right now apparently?
Ovechkin smashes the goal camera housing 07 February 2010
Pothier Hip Check on Orpik, and the aftermath 07 February 2010
Semin's high stick penalty on Gonchar, also Laich's rib tickler on Crosby 07 February 2010
Jeff Schultz's Phantom Slash versus Penguins 07 February 2010
Vancouver is ready for you.  But are you ready for Vancouver?
OT Hockey 2/8
Puck Time | For Those Close to Kettler Or Able to Make It There

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

Southeast Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Washington 59 41 12 6 88
Tampa Bay 57 25 21 11 61
Atlanta 57 25 24 8 58
Florida 58 24 25 9 57
Carolina 58 21 30 7 49

(updated 2.9.2010 at 4:15 AM EST)

More great SB Nation Blogs

Baseball

Football

Basketball

College

Hockey

Soccer

Combat Sports

Golf

General


Managing Editor

Jp_avatar_2_small J.P.

Brothers (and Sister) in Arms

Witt_small David M. Getz

3429441599_76e2f9da2b_b_small Becca H

Region_capture_small Stephen Pepper

Cunning Linguist

Ov_avatar_small tuvanhillbilly

Relatively Silent Partner

Img_1353_small kpb