Eleven perfectos and seven near-misses?
EOG's Grand Challenge presented by BetDSI (MRBOWLING300 is our August contestant)
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winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
How many 279 games? For those that do not know it is a 9-Spare any time between frames 3-9 with 11 strikes
The ninth frame has a great name...the foundation frame.
Kudos to the creator of the bowling score.
Nearly as good as football scoring.
Kudos to the creator of the bowling score.
Nearly as good as football scoring.
jimmythegreek
The opening odds start here
Poor guy's his own worst enemy in the second inning. One inning, one run at a time. It's 3-2 and you'd think he left a 4 6 7 10 split.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
This is why I hate watching / following games I have action on, lol
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
In the last 2000 games, 27 279s, 10 278s, 8 277s, and while we're are it, 2 290s, 5 289s, and 3 280s
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
What hasn't been talked about is how Bowling an 800 series is just about the toughest thing to do in league or tournament play.
In order to record an 800 three-game series, you must average 267 or better. Bowling an 800 series takes three times as many frames of excellent performance compared to twelve frames in a 300 game.
A perfect game is a difficult feat because in addition to hitting the pocket twelve times in a game, you must carry each delivery. Getting an 800 series means that even if you survive the pressure of getting a 300 game, you still must average 250 or greater the other two games. Not an easy task!
We all know that hitting the pocket enough times to roll an 800 series is vital in accomplishing this feat. Hitting the pocket is not enough, however. We must carry the corner pins and not have open frames, if possible, to attain the 800 series score.
Pin carry is an art in and of itself. Many highly skilled bowlers capable of, or having had, an 800 series will attest to that. There are likely many occasions where just hitting the pocket every ball did not yield the game scores needed to roll an 800 series.
I've had 3 800 series, 833, 826, 804.
In order to record an 800 three-game series, you must average 267 or better. Bowling an 800 series takes three times as many frames of excellent performance compared to twelve frames in a 300 game.
A perfect game is a difficult feat because in addition to hitting the pocket twelve times in a game, you must carry each delivery. Getting an 800 series means that even if you survive the pressure of getting a 300 game, you still must average 250 or greater the other two games. Not an easy task!
We all know that hitting the pocket enough times to roll an 800 series is vital in accomplishing this feat. Hitting the pocket is not enough, however. We must carry the corner pins and not have open frames, if possible, to attain the 800 series score.
Pin carry is an art in and of itself. Many highly skilled bowlers capable of, or having had, an 800 series will attest to that. There are likely many occasions where just hitting the pocket every ball did not yield the game scores needed to roll an 800 series.
I've had 3 800 series, 833, 826, 804.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Play 26, Baltimore / Houston under 8.5 -108
Let's keep this freight train heading in the right direction!
Let's keep this freight train heading in the right direction!
First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. CT.
"300" shooting for his seventh straight strike.
When you thought you'd have to wait until September for some excitement in this thread, "300" gets in a groove.
Just in the nick of time.
Just in the nick of time.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
When I was 5-11-2, I had already mailed it in for the month, as people were comparing me to yet "another Wade", lol.
With a little perseverance, and luck, I was able to claw myself back to .500 and at least show some self respect.
If you look back, there was maybe 4 games in total where I felt I didn't beat the closing number. There were also 2 games that I selected without putting any effort into it, and yeah, they both lost. Just goes to show you in this contest, each and every selection is valuable, and should not be wasted or taken for granted, no matter if it comes at the beginning of the contest or the end.
No matter what happens, I'm just happy to have made this month's contest exciting as we go down the stretch run.
winkyduck
TYVM Morgan William!!!
The best way to make sure I don't watch a game is for me to put money on it. I know i have no control over what happens so once I make my bet I rarely watch. No need to go thru the hassles and all of something I have no control over
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
One of the best pieces of advice I ever got from a Las Vegas cabbie was when he said whenever he bets the NFL, he doesn't watch the games live, and reviews the replay of the game, Takes all the emotion out of the game and you get to enjoy your day!
Dell Dude
EOG Master
Say hey to FISHHEAD next time you get his cab.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
This was one of my 299 games, joined with the front 9 X's and 3 to go.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Current tally is 11-11-2....have 1 pending selection for tomorrow, NW +13.5 over Nebraska, as well as tonight's play
Viejo Dinosaur
EOG Master
Love your bowling videos….
railbird
EOG Master
i can tell you didnt like your release on the last ball, am i right?
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
I actually thought it was a great shot, it was off my hand drcent, hit my target on the lane, etc.
Also sometimes when a bowler goes down on one knee, he thinks it's a solid shot that will strike. I couldn't believe the pin stood up, I believe I took another glance at it to make sure, lol. In case you're wondering, was running late that night from work and didn't have a chance to change out of my dress shirt!
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Not to jinx, but currently tonight's O's/Astros UNDER is 0-0, Top 6th, 5 hits total. Talk about dead!
cheapseats
EOG Master
Uh huh. Quiet please.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
A solid strike for 7 in a row, doesn't get much better than a 2-0 game when you have the under!
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Play #27 is AZ/ChiSox under 8.5 -107
mrbowling300
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Two plays today, that and NW +13.5 submitted earlier in the week....going for the front 9.......good luck to all today in your bets!
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Sharp players are on NW driving the line down from 13.5 to 11 with heavy vig. That's the side I like to be on.
Hope to capture the daily double for the front 9!
To avoid death, 300 became an undertaker.
mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
That's right, during the 7 game streak, 6 unders and 1 side!
Woodrow Wilson
EOG Dedicated
Never really was in doubt.
cheapseats
EOG Master
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mrbowling300
EOG Dedicated
Got the first half of the daily double for 8 in a row!!!!!