Poker Player Tweets of the Week: Basketball is back
In addition being a high-stakes poker player, Haralabos Voulgaris is one of the most prolific (and probably most famous) NBA handicappers in the world. He watches almost every single game, studies film and has created algorithms to beat spreads and consistently earn cash every year. But apparently, the NBA is "unbettable" now. Voulgaris claims that the rapid increase in the use of the three-point shot -- the most high-variance play in the game -- makes beating the bookmakers much more difficult. Still, it's hard to imagine calling $3 million not worth working for. Then again, it's all relative. Voulgaris spends countless hours researching the game and a lot of money on overhead for his betting system, and already has a pretty hefty bankroll. So $3 million indeed might not be worth his time. Sick life. Every Single Day: Phil "@phil_hellmuth" HellmuthMy definition of unbettable is different from others, for me making <$3m a year = unbettable. #movingon
— Haralabos Voulgaris (@haralabob) October 27, 2013
The GSWarriors looked great tonight! I had a fun night sitting next to Owner Joe Lacob & Nicole, and hanging out w GSW Players & Coaches
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 31, 2013
Impressive GM's: 49ers Trent Baalke, and Golden State Warriors Bob Myers. Smart Owners hired them: 49ers @JedYork & @Warriors Joe Lacob
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 31, 2013
Big surprise: Phil Hellmuth is name-dropping on Twitter. He must have a lot of famous friends and is really important and cool. Hellmuth is supposedly a really great guy despite his "Poker Brat" persona on TV, and I don't doubt that. But dude, cool it with this stuff. We already know you were starved for attention as a child, you don't have to make it that much more obvious. I'm just kidding around. Keep winning bracelets, Phil. Thursday, Oct. 31: Christian "@realcharder30" HarderLove getting time w Jerry West!! The NBA logo baby! Smart guy, fun guy, KNOWS his hoops...
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) October 31, 2013
Stephen Curry is phenomenal, which is why I picked him at 14-to-1 to win the scoring title. As Harder points out, Curry is a better bet taking an off-balance three in traffic than anyone else with a layup. Curry had just 10 points in the season opener, but followed up with 38 against the Clippers on Thursday night. While 24 points a game probably won't win him the title, the 38-point outburst is pretty encouraging, especially when you're getting 14-1 odds. Thursday, Oct. 31: Tripp "@tkirk12" KirkCurry 3 in traffic > wide open layup
— Christian Harder (@realcharder30) November 1, 2013
Oh, you mean like this? Wednesday, Oct. 30: Joshua "@golferjosh" AriehDeandre Jordan dunks very angrily
— Tripp Kirk (@tkirk12) November 1, 2013
How dare you, Josh Arieh? Allen Iverson is one of the most influential athletes of the last 50 years, and No. 2 in the NBA a spot behind Michael Jordan. (Editor's note: Apparently, Dan is going to make defending claims made in this column a regular feature on the Casino City Gang podcast.) "AI" transcended the game both on the court and off. His 26.7 points per game are sixth all time. His jersey was the top seller every year for close to a decade. His corn rows inspired maybe the worst fashion movement of the 21st century. The guy was a God, even if you didn't like his personality or supposed lack of work ethic. And as a Philly fan, I can safely say that there was no athlete more fun to watch than Iverson. I miss those days, even if we never really won anything.What world is Iverson livin in, to think any1 gives a Fk if he's not hooping anymore? He retired 10 years ago #practice not a game, practice
— Joshua Arieh (@golferjosh) October 31, 2013
Poker Player Tweets of the Week: Basketball is back
is republished from CasinoCityTimes.com.