NFL Picks Contest- Week 17 Picks

Here are the picks for Week 17.

Good luck everyone!

lightning36-
TwoMinuteWarning- Atlanta
Grange95- Kansas City
Music City Momma- Atlanta
Coach- Seattle
MOJO- New England
Vegas Vic- New England
Captain Crunch- Atlanta
Ace-
4th And Long- New England
Rob- Atlanta
OneAndDone- Atlanta
mrben09- 

NFL Picks Contest- Picks Due Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that your pick for the NFL Picks Contest is due by 6 pm CST Saturday. I have most of them, but if you haven't sent yours yet, it's time to get with it!

Please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail com or leave a comment here with your pick.

Only Sunday games are eligible.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 16 Results

Here are the Week 16 results and standings in the NFL Picks Contest.

lightning36- New England (W 41-3)

TwoMinuteWarning- New England (W 41-3)

Grange95- Oakland (W 33-25)
Music City Momma- New England (W 41-3)
Coach- New England (W 41-3)
Ace- Tennessee (L 17-38)
MOJO-  New England (W 41-3)
Vegas Vic- New England (W 41-3)
Captain Crunch- New England (W 41-3)
Rob- New England (W 41-3)
4thAndLong- New England (W 41-3)
OneAndDone- New England (W 41-3)
mrben09- Dallas (W 42-21)

Here are the current standings;

Music City Momma 29+29+24+21+28+39+24+26+15+13+20+17+26+13+38+48= 410 pts.
mrben09- 12+29-(12)-(16)+28+28-(3)+26+35+13+23+38+26+38+38+31= 334 pts.
OneAndDone- 19+17+31-(4)+30+12+24+26+15+13+25+17+26-(5)+38+48= 332 pts.
Captain Crunch- 19+43+16-(4)+28+28-(11)-(10)+15+13+25+17+26+38+30+48= 322 pts.
Rob- 16+29+24+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+15+13+17+17+26+13+38+48= 320 pts.
MOJO- 12+29+16-(3)+30+39-(3)+18-(5)+13+0+17+26+13+38+48= 288 pts.
4thAndLong- (-2 )+29+16+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+35-(7)+23+17+26-(5)+38+48= 282 pts.
Vegas Vic- (-2)+29+31-(16)+28+12-(3)+26-(5)+13+23+17+26+17+38+48= 282 pts.
TwoMinuteWarning- 12+17+16-(16)+30+12-(11)-(10)-(5)+13+23+38+26+13+38+48= 244 pts.
Coach- (-2)+15-(15)+30-(1)-(15)+21+16+35-(7)+17+24+26+13+38+48= 243 pts.
lightning36- 12-(6)-(13)-(16)+28-(15)+24+26+35-(7)+23+16+26-(5)+38+48= 214 pts.
Ace (-2)-(6)-(12)+21+30+12+21-(10)+15+32+16+24+20+13+13-(21)= 166 pts.
Grange95- (-2)-(6)-(5)-(4)+17-(15)+16-(10)+35+13+20+17+24+38+0+18= 156 pts.

All-time record score: 515 pts- cokeboy99 (2014-15 season)

Thanks for playing.

Week 17 picks are due by Saturday at 6pm (CST). Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

NFL Picks Contest- Week 16 Picks

Here are the picks for Week 16.

Good luck everyone!

lightning36- New England
TwoMinuteWarning- New England
Grange95- Oakland
Music City Momma- New England
Coach- New England
MOJO- New England
Vegas Vic- New England
Captain Crunch- New England
Ace- Tennessee
4th And Long- New England
Rob- New England
OneAndDone- New England
mrben09- Dallas

NFL Picks Contest- Week 15 Results

Here are the Week 15 results and standings in the NFL Picks Contest.

lightning36- Atlanta (W 41-13)

TwoMinuteWarning- Atlanta (W 41-13)

Grange95-
Music City Momma- Atlanta (W 41-13)
Coach- Atlanta (W 41-13)
Ace- Green Bay (W 30-27)
MOJO-  Atlanta (W 41-13)
Vegas Vic- Atlanta (W 41-13)
Captain Crunch- Buffalo (W 33-13)
Rob- Atlanta (W 41-13)
4thAndLong- Atlanta (W 41-13)
OneAndDone- Atlanta (W 41-13)
mrben09- Atlanta (W 41-13)

Here are the current standings;

Music City Momma 29+29+24+21+28+39+24+26+15+13+20+17+26+13+38= 362 pts.
mrben09- 12+29-(12)-(16)+28+28-(3)+26+35+13+23+38+26+38+38= 303 pts.
OneAndDone- 19+17+31-(4)+30+12+24+26+15+13+25+17+26-(5)+38= 284 pts.
Captain Crunch- 19+43+16-(4)+28+28-(11)-(10)+15+13+25+17+26+38+30= 274 pts.
Rob- 16+29+24+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+15+13+17+17+26+13+38= 272 pts.
MOJO- 12+29+16-(3)+30+39-(3)+18-(5)+13+0+17+26+13+38= 240 pts.
4thAndLong- (-2 )+29+16+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+35-(7)+23+17+26-(5)+38= 234 pts.
Vegas Vic- (-2)+29+31-(16)+28+12-(3)+26-(5)+13+23+17+26+17+38= 234 pts.
TwoMinuteWarning- 12+17+16-(16)+30+12-(11)-(10)-(5)+13+23+38+26+13+38= 196 pts.
Coach- (-2)+15-(15)+30-(1)-(15)+21+16+35-(7)+17+24+26+13+38= 195 pts.
Ace (-2)-(6)-(12)+21+30+12+21-(10)+15+32+16+24+20+13+13= 187 pts.
lightning36- 12-(6)-(13)-(16)+28-(15)+24+26+35-(7)+23+16+26-(5)+38= 166 pts.
Grange95- (-2)-(6)-(5)-(4)+17-(15)+16-(10)+35+13+20+17+24+38_0= 138 pts.

All-time record score: 515 pts- cokeboy99 (2014-15 season)

Thanks for playing.

Week 16 picks are due by Saturday at 6pm (CST). Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

NFL Picks Contest- Saturday Games are Eligible

Because Christmas falls on Sunday this year, the NFL has moved the majority of the games this week to Saturday, so we also must adjust.

Games on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday are all eligible this week. Be sure to get your picks in before your game begins.

I'm not sure when I'll get them posted, but I'll do my best to get them up quickly.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 15 Picks

Here are the picks for Week 15.

Good luck everyone!

lightning36- Atlanta
TwoMinuteWarning- Atlanta
Grange95-
Music City Momma- Atlanta
Coach- Atlanta
MOJO- Atlanta
Vegas Vic- Atlanta
Captain Crunch- Buffalo
Ace- Green Bay
4th And Long- Atlanta
Rob- Atlanta
OneAndDone- Atlanta
mrben09- Atlanta

NFL Picks Contest- Week 14 Results

Week 15 picks are due by 6 pm (CST) tomorrow.

Here are the Week 14 results and standings in the NFL Picks Contest.

The folks who picked the Falcons last week are happy!

lightning36- Indianapolis (L 17-22)
TwoMinuteWarning- Detroit (W 20-17)
Grange95- Atlanta (W 42-14)
Music City Momma- Detroit (W 20-17)
Coach- Detroit (W 20-17)
Ace- Detroit (W 20-17)
MOJO-  Detroit (W 20-17)
Vegas Vic- New England (W 30-23)
Captain Crunch- Atlanta (W 42-14)
Rob- Detroit (W 20-17)
4thAndLong- Indianapolis (L 17-22)
OneAndDone- Indianapolis (L 17-22)
mrben09- Atlanta (W 42-14)

Here are the current standings;

Music City Momma 29+29+24+21+28+39+24+26+15+13+20+17+26+13= 324 pts.
mrben09- 12+29-(12)-(16)+28+28-(3)+26+35+13+23+38+26+38= 265 pts.
OneAndDone- 19+17+31-(4)+30+12+24+26+15+13+25+17+26-(5)= 246 pts.
Captain Crunch- 19+43+16-(4)+28+28-(11)-(10)+15+13+25+17+26+38= 243 pts.
Rob- 16+29+24+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+15+13+17+17+26+13= 234 pts.
MOJO- 12+29+16-(3)+30+39-(3)+18-(5)+13+0+17+26+13= 202 pts.
4thAndLong- (-2 )+29+16+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+35-(7)+23+17+26-(5)= 196 pts.
Vegas Vic- (-2)+29+31-(16)+28+12-(3)+26-(5)+13+23+17+26+17= 196 pts.
Ace (-2)-(6)-(12)+21+30+12+21-(10)+15+32+16+24+20+13= 174 pts.
TwoMinuteWarning- 12+17+16-(16)+30+12-(11)-(10)-(5)+13+23+38+26+13= 158 pts.
Coach- (-2)+15-(15)+30-(1)-(15)+21+16+35-(7)+17+24+26+13= 157 pts.
Grange95- (-2)-(6)-(5)-(4)+17-(15)+16-(10)+35+13+20+17+24+38= 138 pts.
lightning36- 12-(6)-(13)-(16)+28-(15)+24+26+35-(7)+23+16+26-(5)= 128 pts.

All-time record score: 515 pts- cokeboy99 (2014-15 season)

Thanks for playing.

Week 15 picks are due by Saturday at 6pm (CST). Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

NHL Picks, December 15th

One game on tonight's schedule looks promising.

$20 on Minnesota (+115) over Nashville

The Wild have won 5 straight with Dubnik (14-9, 1.60 goals against, 95% save) between the pipes. Rinne (12-11, 2.48, 92%) gets the nod for the Predators. Nashville is 10-2-2 on home ice, but has dropped 4 of their last 6 overall.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        ($8.50)
Current Bankroll                            $1,491.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 14 Picks

Here are the picks for Week 14.

Good luck everyone!

lightning36- Indianapolis
TwoMinuteWarning- Detroit
Grange95- Atlanta
Music City Momma- Detroit
Coach- Detroit
MOJO- Detroit
Vegas Vic- New England
Captain Crunch- Atlanta
Ace- Detroit
4th And Long- Indianapolis
Rob- Detroit
OneAndDone- Indianapolis
mrben09- Atlanta

NFL Picks Contest- Picks Due Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that your pick for the NFL Picks Contest is due by 6 pm CST Saturday. I have most of them, but if you haven't sent yours yet, it's time to get with it!

Please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail com or leave a comment here with your pick.

Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

Good luck!

NHL Picks, December 9th

We have one game worth a peek on tonight's docket.

$20 on NY Rangers (+120) over Chicago

The Rangers have won three straight at Chicago. Lundvist defends the net and is 6-2-2 in his career versus the Blackhawks. Chicago has won 3 of their last 4 on home ice. Darling gets the nod between the pipes, bringing a 5-2-1 record to the party.

Starting Bankroll                           $1,500.00
Profit/Loss                                        ($32.50)
Current Bankroll                            $1,467.50

All picks are for entertainment purposes only with no guarantees implied. Any money wagered is at your own risk.

Good luck!

NFL Picks Contest- Week 13 Results

Here are the Week 13 results and standings in the NFL Picks Contest.

Music City Momma continues to lead the pack.

lightning36- New England (W 26-10)
TwoMinuteWarning- New England (W 26-10)
Grange95- Oakland (W 38-24)
Music City Momma- New England (W 26-10)
Coach- New England (W 26-10)
Ace- Denver (W 20-10)
MOJO-  New England (W 26-10)
Vegas Vic- New England (W 26-10)
Captain Crunch- New England (W 26-10)
Rob- New England (W 26-10)
4thAndLong- New England (W 26-10)
OneAndDone- New England (W 26-10)
mrben09- New England (W 26-10)

Here are the current standings;

Music City Momma 29+29+24+21+28+39+24+26+15+13+20+17+26= 311 pts.
OneAndDone- 19+17+31-(4)+30+12+24+26+15+13+25+17+26= 251 pts.
mrben09- 12+29-(12)-(16)+28+28-(3)+26+35+13+23+38+26= 227 pts.
Rob- 16+29+24+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+15+13+17+17+26= 221 pts.
Captain Crunch- 19+43+16-(4)+28+28-(11)-(10)+15+13+25+17+26= 205 pts.
4thAndLong- (-2 )+29+16+21+28+28-(3)-(10)+35-(7)+23+17+26= 201 pts.
MOJO- 12+29+16-(3)+30+39-(3)+18-(5)+13+0+17+26= 189 pts.
Vegas Vic- (-2)+29+31-(16)+28+12-(3)+26-(5)+13+23+17+26= 179 pts.
Ace (-2)-(6)-(12)+21+30+12+21-(10)+15+32+16+24+20= 161 pts.
TwoMinuteWarning- 12+17+16-(16)+30+12-(11)-(10)-(5)+13+23+38+26= 145 pts.
Coach- (-2)+15-(15)+30-(1)-(15)+21+16+35-(7)+17+24+26= 144 pts.
lightning36- 12-(6)-(13)-(16)+28-(15)+24+26+35-(7)+23+16+26= 133 pts.
Grange95- (-2)-(6)-(5)-(4)+17-(15)+16-(10)+35+13+20+17+24= 100 pts.

All-time record score: 515 pts- cokeboy99 (2014-15 season)

Thanks for playing.

Week 14 picks are due by Saturday at 6pm (CST). Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

NFL Picks Contest- Week 13 Picks

Here are the picks for Week 13.

Good luck everyone!

lightning36- New England
TwoMinuteWarning- New England
Grange95- Oakland
Music City Momma- New England
Coach- New England
MOJO- New England
Vegas Vic- New England
Captain Crunch- New England
Ace- Denver
4th And Long- New England
Rob- New England
OneAndDone- New England
mrben09- New England

NFL Picks Contest- Picks Due Tomorrow

Just a friendly reminder that your pick for the NFL Picks Contest is due by 6 pm CST Saturday. I have most of them, but if you haven't sent yours yet, it's time to get with it!

Please e-mail me at nfl.picks@ymail com or leave a comment here with your pick.

Only Sunday and Monday games are eligible.

Good luck!

SNG Challenge- Race to 100

I set a goal at the beginning of the year to win 100 sit and go tournaments in a one year period. I made a small deposit on the Bovada poker site and was ready to get started.

It took a while to hit my stride, but last May I found my groove playing their "Super Turbo" tournaments. These are six-man tourneys that begin with 500 chips. Blinds start at a reasonable 10-20 level, but only last three minutes. I noticed a lot of marginal hands were overplayed, so I developed a strategy to trap players by limping top hands. Of course I would get burned occasionally, but overall it proved to be an effective weapon.

During the late summer Bovada became Ignition Poker. Both used the same skin, so the switch was seamless. I continued having success and neared my goal in October, well ahead of schedule. I fired up my laptop a couple weeks before Thanksgiving and reached my goal when I shipped my one hundredth SNG.

It wasn't an easy ride to reach 100. I lost almost 80% of my starting stack when I limped A-K offsuit at the 15-30 blind level. There was one limper, followed by a huge raise to 150. I pushed my entire 570 chips into the center and got called by the raiser's A-Q. The flop missed both of us, but all three cards were hearts. I held the king of hearts, but my opponent had the ace. The turn completed his flush and I was down to 110 chips. Not the best start.

On the button I pushed with Q-9 soooted and was called by the same player. The villain tabled J-9 and my hand held this time and I increased my stack to 250.

At the 25-50 level, I once again received one call when I shoved with A-J. This time I was up against A-2, and paired my jack on the flop. When the river card was flipped, I had doubled up again and was back in business with 600 chips.

Blind levels continued to increase, and I steadily increase my stack by stealing blinds. I doubled up again thru the chip leader when my A-2 beat his K-J when I hit trip deuces on the flop.

Down to three players, I now had over half the chips. The two short stacks got it all in preflop, with the shortest losing and we were down to a heads up match.

With blinds at 100-200, we were both pushing light. The final hand was my A-Q versus my opponents Q-9. Neither hand improved and I had won my 100th sit and go while increasing my bankroll by $19.50.

As of this writing, my total has increased to 111 tournaments won. I'll continue until the end of the year to see how many I can ship. Should be fun!

Till next time, win the flips.