Cockfighting is called "SABONG" to us, it is legal in the country where I live, and in addition, it has online apps that can also be downloaded on android phones so that there is no need to go to the cockpit itself.
There were online apps but I think E-Sabong is banned by President Duterte. If there are still online sabong operating, they are illegal right now. Sabong or cock fights are a multi-million industry. From breeding, feeds, multivitamins, vaccines, and gambling. I think casinos can adopt the e-sabong has in the Philippines. It cannot be done here in the Philippines because it is already banned but maybe in other countries. I have experience of going to the stadium to watch cock fights and it is very exciting. Especially, when it is our chickens that are fighting. The intensity of the people around you when the cocks are released and already fighting is inexplicable. It is very exciting, and I do not think that can be captured in the casino. It is just different when you experience it live. |
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TBH, even if Jordan Clarkson and Brownlee will play alongside each other on the FIBA'23, we will still be having a hard time winning games in that big tournament.
I definitely agree with that but at least our team will be more competitive, I'm not expecting they'll win most games but watching them give their opponent a hard time, would already make the fans happy. I now remember the old Gilas with TR47, they don't win most games but they are fun to watch. Basketball program in other country is so advance while in Philippines they seems stuck with the old system so its nor surprising at all that they will lose on big games knowing that they are so underdog on that tournament. But at least the experience is so good and we can see our flag been raised battling on sports which is number 1 love by Filipinos so for sure even we know that they will lose on power house country still the excitement of fans still there because many are curious to know if they can defeat or make the life of Nba stars hard in the court. I think that's not the case, what I believe the problem is our height because if you look at the international games, you can tell the height average of other nations are taller than ours, so with their physicality, we can never beat them. It is the combination of a lot of things. We are not naturally equipped for basketball because of our height but we are slowly getting taller. We have a lot of natural Filipinos that have grown past 7 feet over the years. There is a lack of government support and programs that will train our athletes from grassroots to be competitive enough to be able to compete abroad. Our game style also needs improving and updating.
NLEX won by 3 points and with that win, Ginebra's chance to get the twice to beat spot decreased. There are rumors that they will be targeting the 4th spot so they will face the Bay Area Dragons on the Semi-Finals.
I wonder why would they target the #1 seeded team for the semis? Isn't it better if they avoid that team until the finals. Yes, they beat the dragons in their match but that is just one game. It will be different when it is in a series. |
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Milwaukee Bucks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Milwaukee Bucks (12-5) will host the Cleveland Cavaliers (12-6) in their game tonight. The Bucks are heading into the game as a favorite against the Cavaliers. This will be a game against two top scorers, Giannis (30.5 points per game) and Donovan Mitchell (30.1 points per game). Milwaukee odds @1.56 and Cavs odds @2.50 Boston Celtics vs Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings (10-7) will battle the Boston Celtics (14-4) tonight at TD Garden. Boston Celtics are the heavy favorite at home @1.29. Sacramento Kings odds @3.75. Key injuries to note: Danilo Gallinari (knee) Robert Williams (knee) San Antonio Spurs vs Los Angeles LakersThe San Antonio Spurs will host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight. The Lakers did not need Lebron to dominate the Spurs the last time they meet. Now, Lebron is back from his injury and will surely give the Spurs a harder time winning against the Lakers. The Lakers are the favorite @1.69 and the Spurs' odds @2.24. 
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Based on recent rumors, it seems like DeMarcus Cousins will be playing in Taiwan with Dwight Howard soon.
Actually, it was not a rumor but it was close to happening. DeMarcus Cousins will play in Taiwan’s T1 League. What remains unofficial is what team he will play. But one thing is for sure, he will continue his basketball career in Taiwan. At least, he won't remain vacant and idle for long as he really still has that good playing level although unable to fully compete with today's NBA. Taiwan is starting to become the go to place of ex-NBA players huh. Players from Taiwan will learn a lot from these players. This will improve their skills drastically in the future. I wonder, if this continues, how long before Taiwan become a superpower in basketball in Asia. West on the other hand seems to be unpredictable. Many teams are shockingly better than the teams we expected to dominate this season.
It is still too early too to tell anyway. The teams are still under 20 games in the season. A lot can still change. Sometimes a trade or an injury will suddenly change the landscape of a conference. Maybe we wait until after the All-star season before we can see who the real dominant teams in the West are. I think if LeBron James joins the equation as you said, this team is likely to get far better in my opinion. Obviously, if the players start playing well as a team and everyone on the team starts contributing, the star players are going to have less pressure on them. When the players know that there are other players who can come in the clutch, it will be easier for them to perform freely. That will relieve them of a lot of burden. Anthony Davis, Walker, Westbrook, and LeBron James are all set to make the team very strong together. I just hope that the players stay healthy.
That is yet to be proven though. They were losing when Lebron was around and controlling the ball. They are winning when Lebron is sidelined, and the ball has a good rotation. I think Lebron needs to step back and let the young guys take control of the ball. He is still good but becomes a liability in defense when he is on the floor and hogs the ball for stats. That is ruining the team. |
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I think Ana goes inactive again unless there are offers coming from the top teams. Liquid maybe?
I do not think OG announced a replacement for ATF yet, so maybe Ana can go part-time in OG in the meantime. He has been part-timing everywhere but has not found a real home since OG. I think it is time he goes back to OG. I would also like to see Kuku as a coach or if he can shift to a support role although they already had TIMS and eyyou. Who will be the captain of Blacklist? Kuku or is it going to be eyyou?
I think Kuku is better off focusing on Offlane. We already saw him captain T1 last season, and it did not go well. His picks are very predictable and go for the same strategy over and over even though it is not bulletproof. We do not want the same tragedy to happen in a newly formed team. Eyyou can take over as captain. They did not announce a coach in their announcement so if they do, that could make a big difference in the upcoming tournaments. Hopefully they pick a great one. Hopefully they don't fall off like TNC. The problem with TNC is that tjey never pushed their players hard enough and supported them hard enough to make an actual difference for their players who are, back then, hungry for tournaments and wins. I remember after their first TI and good placing, eventually dropping Miracle and co., they somehow settled with that win and didn't attend/join much of the minor tournaments for the grind. Hopefully Tryke and Alodia changes that, as we see in their ML squad they are pretty hands-on and supportive of the players they have.
This is a bigger investment and has bigger tournaments so I think they will be even more involved in this one. They know that grind is important so I believe we will see them in more tournaments. Hopefully, they qualify for TI in their first year as a team. |
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I think I am one of the unluckiest gambler/bettor out here, today is one of my worst days again and I think I should quit betting.
I went all in on Argentina thinking their match against Saudi Arabia would be an easy win for them, and the fact that the odds were so far away against Saudi Arabia winning while it was in huge favor of Argentina caused me to be so sure that Argentina was going to win the match, and then, I went all in, hoping to make some big wins just like yesterday, but now, everything is gone, in just a twinkle of an eye...
Argentina is a big disappointment, It's still hard to believe, I quit betting until I am able to forget this experience entirely.
I am sorry for the big loss that you incurred during that game. It happens to the best of us. I also suffered that kind of loss some time ago. I bet on a team that I know was better and was the favorite in the odds without checking other details. I incurred a big loss too. I think what you are doing is right. Staying away from betting while you are not yet in the right head space is the right thing to do. It will just make matters worse if you bet even when you are still contemplating your loss. It can make you make bad decisions like chasing the loss that you have. Stay away until you are fully ready to bet again. You will be fine. |
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I've seen fan pages earlier that have posted their roster prediction and it is obviously edited and pure speculation but I'm amazed that the speculative poster where the exactly the Blacklist international roster which were posted 6 hours apart. What an amazing community predicting who will be the Blacklist roster will be. This will be a sure hype for Filipino fans since it's a Filipino made team and yeah the communication isn't a problem and addition to that 3 out of 5 players where competed in the TI at the same team which is famous for the OG upset in 2016. I'm pretty glad that they signed kuku and others Filipino members to build that kind of team. It is dubbed as the Filipino redeem team, so it is supposed to be an all-Filipino team. I hope they get their target and that is to put an all-Filipino team back into TI. And not just back in TI but maybe finished at the top. I know many Filipinos will support this team since their CEO have a lot of followers. Even their ML counterpart has a lot of followers as well. It will surely put a lot of confidence to the players if they know a lot of their Filipino fans are supporting them. I’m surprised that Kuku is still being given value to still form a team like this. I think should just do coach role instead of doing offlane since he is not effective anymore on competitive play. He is just a burden most of the time if his hero feed on laning phase. BlackList surely expanding now to Dota2 right after dominating the ML.  Maybe give him a chance first. But do we have any information on who will coach this team? It is also a vital team member of any DOTA team. Someone who can draft well, motivates their team and read the weakness of the other. |
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Mavs has ruined my parlay yesterday. I would try to get back that lost with my bet today. Here is my parlay : Chicago Bulls vs Boston CelticsThe Boston Celtics (13-3) will try to extend their 9 games winning streak as they battle it out today with Chicago Bulls (6-10). The Celtics are favorite @1.48 while the Bulls are underdog @2.75. New Orleans Pelicans vs Golden State WarriorsThe Golden State Warriors (7-9) are still on the road as they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (9-7). The Warriors broke their road game woes when they beat the Houston Rockets 127-120. The Warrior's odds are @5.20 and Pelican's @1.19. The warriors are losing a lot lately, but I cannot resist this good odd. Milwaukee Bucks vs Portland Trail Blazers The Milwaukee Bucks (11-4) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (10-6) in Fiserv Forum tonight. The Bucks are favored to win the Blazers who are missing Damian Lillard. All the rosters of the Bucks are back except for Middleton. The Bucks odds @1.22 while the Blazers are @4.50.  |
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Anthony Davis is having momentum right now, he plays better when he is given the space and priority. It will be short-lived though once Lebron return's as the ball-handler and decision-maker.
However, they are winning at those teams with below .005. The real test is against those teams that are currently playing well right now in the season. It's good though that they are winnings and that's what matters. I also hoped that Anthony Davis's dominance in their last 3 games will be consistent. I also like to give credit to Russell Westbrook for their recent winnings. He have lots of good assists on those games and some of those aren't even simple dish. Good to know that Russell Westbrook has found a way to contribute to the Laker's win. It seems that the slash against WB has died down a bit since the Lakers are winning again. Hope he can focus more in his game now that he is not receiving too much criticism from social media. He is not scoring that much with the minutes he is given but at least he is consistent with assists and rebounds. I guess that is his new role now in the Lakers. Just let Davis be the main man and be the role player coming from the bench. It is working so he should get used to it. LeBron may not be what he used to be, but I still think he's king. Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers are standing with Anthony Davis in the last 3 games in his absence, but he will be more effective when he comes back. They had a three-game winning streak and now they have an away streak to play. If they manage to win in these matches, they will have a chance to play off, but it is very difficult to talk about the championship.
We should also realize that NBA is as much about winning as it is about being a business. Los Angeles could lose many games, and yet they are still Los Angeles, remember those last Kobe years and afterwards until Lebron came, they were missing playoffs for like 7 years or something, and yet they were profitable business, and with Lebron and another title, even if they end up with just 30 wins this year, they will be a greatly profitable business for TV income, advertisements, and tickets etc, because Lebron is there. We need to grow up and realize players have value more than what they bring as stats, they are just money making machines and that’s what matters. That is right. I checked and even though they did not make it to the playoffs last year, the Lakers were still able to net $316 Million in income. Not bad for a team not making it to the playoffs. Lebron is still a cash cow even though his production in the court has slowed down. Now I understand why the Lakers extend his contract even though he is prone to injury now and cannot carry the team. They plan to milk this cow as long as possible. |
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Hopefully, there will be no majors to be held in the US, especially the next TI.
Yeah, there are too many denied a visa if the games are held in the USA. This prevents teams from performing on their best level since they need substitution to fill up their roster. And with the penalty bumped up, this will greatly affect teams with players that are denied their visa.
I read that TorontoTokyo is recently playing Pub matches using support heroes. There are rumors that TorontoTokyo is looking to create a new team with Nightfall and Save- after their disappointing finish in the recently concluded TI 2022. TorontoTokyo is still in contract with Team Spirit but because of their finish in TI, there might be a roster change in Team Spirit. Larl is seen practicing with the team in place of TorontoTokyo. If they drop TorontoTokyo and he creates a new team, he might play support in this new team. He mostly played mid in his professional career so this move will be a big adjustment. |
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I reckon that they are about to trade him, it's just that they are not getting any good package in return that's why he wasn't traded. Who knew that the newly renovated team will work so fine, they are expected to tank this season but the opposite thing happened as they are now leading the Western Conference. Anyway, there's no need to give so much hopes on this roster because they are just new and it won't be a big deal if they will choke in the playoffs.
Jazz got lucky they were not able to trade him. He is performing very well and is in his prime right now. He will be carrying this team to the playoffs. I do not expect them to get past the 2nd round since they are in the West, but even just reaching the playoffs is already a good achievement for them. Clarkson still has two years (including this year) with the Jazz. I wonder if the Jazz will extend his contract if he continues to show this kind of game with them. Or will they still trade him and continue with the original plan of rebuilding this team? He is still very young and can elevate to a superstar status if he continues to show improvement. |
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You are right, you never bet against the Ginebra in a Sunday game as usually, they will win, either from a strong come back or a dominant win. I still remember when they have a strong comeback after trailing a double-digit points against the SMB, I was discourage that time because I though SMB would already get the win.
This is my mistake, even though I am a Ginebra fan, I bet on TNT that game because I thought that TNT will force a win against Ginebra. They almost did it though. Lesson learned, never bet against BGSM on a Sunday. I lost both bets this Sunday. First with Converge and then on TNT. It is just not my day. The round-robin is almost over. There are only 12 remaining games before the playoffs begin. I guess the Bay Area Dragons are secured of their top spot and twice-to-beat advantage. Since Ginebra won the game against TNT, they bumped up to the third spot in the rankings. They have a chance to snatch the #2 spot from Magnolia if they win most of their remaining games. |
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LeBron may not be what he used to be, but I still think he's king. Currently, the Los Angeles Lakers are standing with Anthony Davis in the last 3 games in his absence, but he will be more effective when he comes back. They had a three-game winning streak and now they have an away streak to play. If they manage to win in these matches, they will have a chance to play off, but it is very difficult to talk about the championship.
It is odd though that he is the king but his team is winning more now that he is out. They have beaten Nets, Pistons, and Spurs. They have better ball movement and the team plays better overall. If the Lakers will win against the Suns without Lebron, that will say a lot about his capability and leadership in the team. They may even say he is becoming a liability since he is just chasing stats right now.
Dallas Mavericks VS Denver Nuggets SCORE 97 - 98 - LOST
The only lost I attain, it is good that I didn't go with the Parley, and just went on with the regular bet, and go with the teams I think will win, Luca Doncic was stopped with just 22 points, while the Denver Nuggets even though they didn't have Nikla Jocic, DeAndre Jordan got 17 rebounds, while Nah'Shon Hyland got 29 points, winning the game, and I really did not expect the Denver to win at all,
It is good that you did not go for a parlay. This game messed up my parlay and just with 1 point as well. It is a sad lost by Mavs. I really thought that the Mavs will be able to seal this up since they are ahead when I last checked the score. I guess the Nuggets do not want to lose back-to-back. |
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I know that there are a lot of controversies surrounding the Nets with the Irving drama, but report says that he is back against the Memphis so this is the first time that I will be backing them up at -7.5. Ja Morant is in question in tonight's game.
I read also in NBC sports that he has completed all requirements and is now cleared to play against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Brooklyn Nets finished 5-3 in the games that Kyrie Irving is out because of the tweet. They have become a better defender when Irving was out, but their offense has become unstable. With the return of Irving, he will stabilize the offense with how great he is at creating shots, but they will sacrifice defense. But I guess, since Ben Simmons is showing some life again after a long time, maybe he could be the anchor of the defense. This game will be interesting to watch since there are many factors that could make or break the Brooklyn Nets. Goodluck with your bet. |
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It looks like it as I also saw this leak mentioned on Reddit and this was their potential roster on Blacklist. That's possible if that's going to be the line up roster for that upcoming new team, Blacklist Dota 2 that has acquired Resurgence(RGS) slot for the qualifiers. It makes me wonder if this would be announced as the official, who could be the position 5? But then I remember that there's one that have the experience and an ex-teammate of kuku and raven and that's eyyou. This lineup still needs a captain and a coach. We know that Kuku said that they need a better captain, so I guess he will not be the captain of this team. Eyyou is a coach and a support but I guess he can be a good captain as well. So, all they need now is a good coach. I do not have an idea who can coach them since they want this team to be an all Filipino team, a Filipino redeem team. I guess we have to watch and wait how this lineup will turn out after the roster lock. |
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Here are my picks for today's game: Sacramento Kings vs Detriot Pistons The Detriot Piston (3-14) will try their luck against the Sacramento Kings (8-6) today at Golden 1 Center. They will try to end their 6 games losing streak against the Kings. The Detriot Piston is underdog @5.8 while the Kings are favorite @1.16. Dallas Mavericks Vs Denver Nuggets Dallas Mavericks (9-6) will have the second part of their mini-series against the Denver Nuggets (9-6) today. The nuggets will still play without their star center Nikola Jokic. They are the underdog @4.50 while the Mavs are favorite to win the game @1.22. Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat The Miami Heat (7-9) will miss their main man, Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro when they go against the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-6) tonight. Bam Adebayo is still questionable because of a knee injury. Cleveland Cavaliers will be playing without Kevin Love and Dean Wade. The Cavs are favored to win @1.20 while the Heat are underdog @4.80.  |
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Yes, that three is now making a killing in Utah, I thought that Clarkson will be traded as well, but it seems he settled down very quick as the go to guy for the Jazz. And with the acquisition of Lauri Markkanen, they have turned into a great contender. But we will have to wait, the old Jazz team choke in the playoff, so we will see if the same will happen with the Jordan Clarkson lead Utah Jazz now. Hope that Lilard will come back, don't what to see him down again with the same injury.
I do not know if their lack of superstars will be a problem in the playoffs. They are unpredictable right now in the regular season. But it will be different when the post season is on. They will be playing in series so the opponent team have 7 games to crack down their defense and limit their offense. Usually, the superstars are important in these games since they are the go to guy whenever a team got stuck in offense. Is Jordan Clarkson ready for that role? Even if they lose or make an early exit in the playoffs, they already achieved so much as a rebuilding team. It is scary. If this is a rebuilding team, guess how strong they can be if they are a contender team with legit superstars in their roster. There is a recovery in Los Angeles Lakers, they closed their last 2 games with a win. He will play San Antonio on November 21 and I think he will beat the formless San Antonio as well.
If they win against the Spurs, they will have a winning streak which is a first this season. And doing that without Lebron in the game. The best season for Clarkson so far, in that game, he took over in the 4th quarter to give the Jazz a comfortable lead, it looks like he already is the main man of the team, the previous 6th man of the year will likely become an all star this season. Their chemistry is really impressive, you can tell by looking at the scores distribution, I mean everyone is contributing on the floor.
I guess the lack of a superstar is working great for the Jazz. Since there is no superstar that hogs the ball, they all get touches and a chance to contribute to a win. That is great basketball. In this scenario, the coach should get a credit as well since he brings out the best on his team even when they are on a rebuilding process. |
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Here is my bet for today's games: Northport Batang Pier vs Converge FiberxersSince Magnolia lost against the Dragons yesterday, Converge is now tied with them at 8-2. They will want to win this game in order to clinch the top 2 and a twice-to-beat advantage in playoffs. They are in a roll win 7 wins streak and looking to extend it to 8 against the Batang Pier. TNT Katropa vs BGSM Though I am a fan of Barangay Ginebra, I think TNT needs the win here more than Ginebra. TNT needs all the wins they can get since they are currently still out of the top 8 and tied with San Miguel and Meralco. They will be in a better position if they will beat Ginebra in this game. So, I know that they will give it all to win this one.  |
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Dwight was definitely having a time. He shot 10 3s!!! He finally ended his first game with 38 points to go along with 25 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks. He really should still be in the NBA. He’s probably a top 10 center in the world and I think he’s been blackballed from the NBA for his off the court behavior, which is questionable for anyone not living in San Francisco, who ironically didn’t even want to give him a 1 year contract (Warriors).
That is a way to start a career abroad. He is clearly an attraction in Taiwan with the arena fully packed. He showed a stellar performance as well. He is head and shoulder above the competition in Taiwan. I do not know if he is still NBA-worthy, but if he continues to show stellar games in Taiwan, some team in NBA who needs a veteran may offer him a contract. Definitely, we still want to see Carmelo in the NBA, although he is no longer in his prime, but he can still contribute just like what he did with the Lakers last season, he had games wherein he score 20++ points.
So it really up to him, to stay and wait if there will be an offer. Still hoping though that the Knicks will give him a second chance. I thought that he will play with them this season but it didn't go. But yeah, maybe after the all star break when body has been bruises, some team might find Carmelo, and be uses as coming from the bench players.
I guess we have to wait. Just like the last time, no one picked him up early in the season. Then the Blazers offered him a 10-day contract mid of season that eventually became a one-year non-guaranteed contract. That opens up for him to play in the Lakers. He is back to a slump right now, but we know he can still attract some teams later in the season. |
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So, do you know if you have a problem with gambling?
Luckily for me, I do not have the signs of a gambling addict. I am still pretty much in control of myself in respect to my gambling habits. I do not gamble too much and control the money that I used to gamble. If that money is gone, I stop. If I lose that day, I do not chase the wins. I enjoy gambling and the excitement is incredible, but I can go for weeks without gambling if my schedule does not permit to play or gamble. I also do not go out of my way just to gamble or go into debt because of gambling. Hopefully, it remains that way even though I gamble a lot lately. If gambling addiction means gambling more than your budget. If gambling addiction is borrowing to gamble even when you clearly don't have the money. If gambling addiction is feeling sick whenever you don't gamble and if gambling addiction means gambling all day long. Then I know that I am not a gambling addict.
Some signs also include : - Inability to cutback, stop or control gambling
- Gambling to escape problems or relieve feelings of helplessness, guilt, anxiety or depression
- Lying to family members or others to hide the extent of your gambling
- Risking or losing important relationships, a job, or school or work opportunities because of gambling
- Feeling restless or irritable when you try to cut down on gambling
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