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Sunday, September 28, 2008

Sports Investments

First off, here at NFL Choice, we are huge sports fans, and we love sports betting for many reasons, most because it's fun and profitable. We also realize there is more to the pursuit of sports betting than just a hobby, we have been making our living at it for over 10 years. We look at sports betting as not just gambling, but more of "sports investing" similar to the stock market, but more profitable plus reliable. Below, are our top reasons why we believe that you can view sports investing favorably as an investment if you approach it responsibly in a disciplined and consistent fashion:



1. Guaranteed Time Frame – When you make a play, you know exactly when the game will start. You don’t have to guess how long your money will be tied up before you reach your return goal on the investment.



2. Accurately Defined Risk – As soon as you make your wager you know exactly what your upside and downside are, and what events are required to realize them. You aren’t subject to unexpected market conditions.



3. Access to Information – You can get way more relevant information about any pro or college team than you can about a publicly traded company, and you can get it in real time as well. You don’t have to wait for reporting periods, and there is no lag time as information is processed and released. If information is money, then investing in sports gives you a clear edge. That transparency provides confidence for responsible sports investors.



4. Liquidity – Up until the moment the game starts you can instantly close or reverse a position for little or no cost. Hedging opportunities often exist within a game to lessen your risk as well.



5. Less Capital Tied Up – When you make a sports wager, your capital is tied up for a short time frame. That means that, with a properly managed bankroll strategy, you can use your capital more often. You can experience leverage on your money without the borrowing exposure required to leverage stock investments.



6. Not a Victim to Basic Trends – In the stock market you can find your bet, even if it is fundamentally sound, deemed unsuccessful because of broader general market impacts – war, changes in government policy, natural disaster – over which you have no control. In sports there is always a winner and a loser regardless of what happens in the game. It won’t always be the outcome you want, but at least you can be certain of an outcome.



7. Diversity – You are not limited to a few choices when it comes to sports investing. In the current internet reality there is an amazing range of sports that you can bet on. That choice allows you to seek the most favorable situations. Think of it in the same way as different sectors you can invest in in the stock market.



8. Immediate Settlement – As soon as a game is completed your bet is settled and the money is available for another wager.



9. Mobility – Thanks to the plethora of online information sources, and the ease and security of online wagering, investing in sports is available no matter where you are or what time it is.



10. Year Round Opportunities – No matter what the time of year there is some sports action that you can handicap and responsibly invest in.



11. Regulated Markets – The scrutiny placed on the leagues, and the attention that can be paid thanks to audio and video technology, means that games are very well policed. Sports investors can be reasonably confident that games are being played without cheating. There is no concern about things like insider trading or stock manipulation which could greatly impact your stock investment.



12. Low Barriers to Entry – A wagering account can be established with as much or as little money as you desire. Incredible information is available at no or low cost. You can reasonably participate in sports investing without ample financial resources.



13. Wide Option of Financial Vehicles – Just as in the financial markets, sports investing portfolios offer a wide range of different instruments which can be tailored to your needs and the risk you are willing to assume. Straight bets, totals, parlays, teasers, halves, quarters, futures – there is an instrument available to capitalize on every situation worthy of attention.



14. Performance Monitoring is Simple
 – There are literally dozens of ways to get real-time information about the games that you have wagered on, and there are even more ways to get information about the game after it ends. Tracking your sports investments accurately is easy.



15. It’s Fun – What’s more entertaining – watching a stock ticker or a football game to track your sports investment.





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