I've seen some websites that mention a Bovada mobile app....has anyone downloaded this? I'm a little skeptical to try it. One of the websites I looked at was bovada.com. Not sure if that's the same as bovada.lv

I wanted to provide a definitive guide for those trying to find the quickest and cheapest way to get their winnings/initial deposit out of various poker sites through the means of cryptocurrency.
This guide does not recommend cryptocurrency trading and even if you follow all of these steps, there is still a risk for currency fluctuations. It took a lot for me to figure this out and I wanted to pay it forward and help those in the future learn this valuable information. I take no responsibility for the accuracy of this guide, but I will say this is the method I now use. Various state laws can make each step more difficult. However, this method is tailored to the strictest of laws that affect Cryptocurrency issued by New York state.
Ok, so you got some money and want to get it out of a poker or gambling site. Checks are offered, but who has time for that 4 week turnaround on what could be a bad check. So you have decided to get into Cryptocurrency. Here is how the money gets to your bank.
Poker site -> Wallet -> Exchange -> Bank.
1st Step - Getting the money out of your poker account. So you request a withdrawal in cryptocurrency. But which currency? There is Bitcoin (the original), Bitcoin Cash (the fork), Ethereum (New Cool Kid), Tether or Dai (stablecoin) Bitcoin SV, Litecoin, etc.... There are benefits to each currency. Bitcoin is the original and most well known. It is the most traded by far with a market cap (total value) more than all other cryptocurrencies combined. There is also a well established group of people holding bitcoin as an investment to the future. However, Bitcoin also has the most fees and slowest transaction times depending on the fee you pay. Personally I use Ether and Bitcoin Cash. They are based on new versions of blockchain, transfer quickest between wallets and exchanges, and have lower transfer fees. I have not used Dai and Tether, but I will go into stablecoin later.
Step 2 - The Wallet. The wallet is where your money from the pokersite will go. I want to make it very clear. You do not want your money to go from the pokersite to the exchange. The exchange can and will learn it is from a pokersite which can cause you a lot of problems later on. In particular, running a foul of U.S laws and regulations on gaming. So you want the money to go to your wallet. I recommend either Exodus or if you just want Bitcon, Blockstream Green. Exodus though is my go to. You can use it online or through your mobile device. It will automatically scan deposit and withdraw codes for you (this is extremely important so you don't mess up where your money goes). It also has a nice sleek interface and accepts most cryptocurrencies. One thing to point out, Exodus was designed for bitcoin miners at one point who wanted their money out quickly. So, when using bitcoin, it sends and receives your money out as quick as possible using higher fees. You may be concerned by this. However, now you got crypto, lets get it to your exchange.
Step 3 - The Exchange. So there are many exchanges, where you convert your crypto to other crypto or even cash. The three most popular in the US are Cash App, Coinbase, and Gemini. Cash App is easy, if you can set it up. If there is an issue with Cash App, good luck. Their customer support is non-existent (this actually led me to use Coinbase). Basically, you send the money from your wallet to CashApp and then sell the bitcoin in the app. About 20 minutes later the money is in the app and can be sent to your bank. There are various fees, I believe 1.5% to sell the coin, 1.5% to ACH to your account or 1.75% for instant credit to your bank account. I personally use Coinbase Pro. It costs me .5% to sell the crypto. I could then ACH it to my bank account which takes about 5 days. Instead I added another step.
You can link your Coinbase account to your Paypal account. So, when I have cashed out at the cheapest rate at Coinbase Pro, I instant transfer the money to Coinbase and then instant transfer it to paypal. There are no fees for this and there are no fees for Coinbase Pro. Coinbase Pro allows you to do things CashApp or regular Coinbase does not. For example, I held my Bitcoin Cash which came in at 219 and put an order to sell at 230. When Bitcoin Cash hit 230, it sold and I made a couple extra percent return on my money. It was a risk, but wanted to play with a limit order. When the money got to my Paypal account, I instant transferred it to my debit card for 1% fee. I could have ACHed it for free and had the money in a day or two, but I decided to take the quick cash.
Overall, the quickest I have seen cryptocurrency with withdrawals is under 24 hours with Pai Wang Luo Network (Bovada/Ignition) and 3 days for WPN. Once I have received my crypto, the quickest I have been able to hit my account is 1.5 hours.
Now here is the big risk from Cryptocurrency: Currency fluctuation. I have no idea why crypto goes down or up, or why some cryptos go one way while others will go another. General rule, if Bitcoin is up or down, the others are as well. Example: Past 24 Hours (7/5/2020 - 7/6/2020), Bitcoin up 3.1%, Ether 6%, Bitcoin Cash 8.36% Tether -.1%, Dai .68%. Dai and Tether were created to avoid currency fluctuations by tieing themselves to an asset. Tether is "tethered" to the USD. So try one of the those for less risk maybe. But please note, while you have crypto in your wallet and exchange, and it goes up or down, that's your money going up or down.
I hope this helps anyone trying to figure out how to use cryptocurrencies. GL

Round 3 is here and the matchups are getting juicy, with not only the 4th round on the line but many people’s status on tour in metaphysical jeopardy. The frequency of 5-setters is awesome for the spectator but also exhausting, as switching around ESPN+ is too tempting. I prefer jokerstream, as the sheer number of popups you have to deal with if you try to change the volume or switch to another stream is so daunting that you likely just sit absolutely still once you get one open. I know ESPN and is trying and they are a fledgling streaming service, but the lack of Bovada popups and push-ads about messages in my inbox from online dating services kinda makes me think they don’t care. Whatever, let’s play tennis.
Nadal vs Carreno Busta : To the guy who suggested I put v. in between the names, I’m fairly certain you could have pieced it together, but also your suggestion will make the formatting better, so I’ll give home ec a shot. Nadal is having his usual boring walk through the draw, and played well at the ATP Cup so there’s no reason to think he’s in anything but his best form. Carreno Busta prior to his injury was starting to look like he’d overtake Diego Schwartzman’s role of constantly playing Nadal and pressing him despite having not much chances to win, and his resurgence has been nice to see, but he’s not up to this speed yet. There should be some great rallies in this one and I expect more breaks of serve than usual, but Nadal should win this in 3-4.
Kyrgios vs Khachanov : Kyrgios is 2/2 on trying, and that’s good to see. Khachanov’s line kept shifting towards Ymer and while I like Ymer’s progress, I didn’t expect that he’d be able to compete at that level yet. A 10-8 tiebreaker proves that he can, and Khachanov clutched it but I’m inclined to think that makes him the underdog here. Last round doesn’t predict this one though, and this is another big test for Nick’s resolve. Khachanov takes 0 points off, serves very well, and hits harder than Kyrgios. Kyrgios has the bigger serve, and the concept that his peak tennis beats anyone on tour is generally true, so this one if a will he/won’t he matchup. When I looked at the odds for this round, all I really saw were a bunch of underdogs up against people who I did not think could properly dismiss their challenger, and this is the first of those. If Kyrgios can notch a win here against Khach, he may have his first real shot to beat one of the big 3 in a major. If he lapses as he did against Simon, he may have a difficult 5-setter on his hands. Khachanov in 5, or a new challenger on tour.
Monfils vs Gulbis : Monfils overcame an early break to Ivo and wrapped up a match that he looked like he was in a rush to finish. I think that’s a moderately good strategy for playing Ivo, as he’s going to make errors in the rally whether you hit a good or bad shot. The pressure he applies by holding serve so effortlessly leads a lot of people to become pushers when they’re in a rally since they “have to win every rally since they have an edge” but really Ivo is the one who “has to win a rally at some point or he cannot win” so it was interesting to see the roles reversed. Gulbis backed up his win over FAA nicely and played quality tennis against Bedene. Up next in Gulbis’ wonderdraw of guys he can actually beat is Monfils, who could beat anyone but never will. This is another match where I am going to eat it no matter what I predict, because Monfils has not had a real test yet, and his mental state is as important as Kyrgios to predict what will happen in his matches. This could actually be one of Gulbis’ last great wins on tour, as FAA is still a cut below Monfils. Of course, we’ve never seen anyone beat a healthy Monfils, so what I expect here is either a 5 set thriller, or a 5 set thriller filled with injury timeouts. Someone in 5.
Fritz vs Thiem : It is extremely odd to see Anderson open as a tiny favorite with Fritz, and odder still to see this line move to Fritz actually favored. Even odder is the way the match played out, with Fritz needing to play perfect tennis to eke out the win. A stumble against Bolt for Thiem certainly made backers who took the -1200 cringe, but he somehow righted the ship and rolled to victory. It’d be nice to see Bolt travel more this year, as he could get his ranking high enough to avoid wild cards in the future if he played the American swing, and with his speed and power may be effective on clay as well. Fritz struggled with injury for a while but his serve is effortless and his forehand can “dictate well” and oh my god I sound like a tennis channel announcer. Dictating with the forehand is not a key to victory, it is literally what tennis is. Anytime you are able to hit the ball, you decide where to hit it. If you are on offense, no shit you are dictating where the ball is being hit. It is about as good as “win all the rallies” for a strategic nugget. Fuck Tennis Channel’s parade of soft-spoken idiots. But it’s not about them, is it? (it is) It’s about Thiem in my mind not really having a difficult match here given his edge in the rallies, but needing to return serve somehow to get there. Thiem has gone from being one of the worst hardcourt returners on tour, often blocking the ball several feet long for entire seasons, to being somewhat serviceable with the same swing. It’s cool to see a player committed to learning a new skill and he certainly fought the good fight. I can see this match going the distance as Fritz tends to get in a good rhythm with his serving for a few games and his height lends itself to him hitting winners that are largely unreturnable when he’s able to get forward in the court on a return, and while I’m terrified of Fritz winning, I don’t think he has 5 sets of world class tennis in him, and that is generally what it takes these days to eliminate Thiem. Thiem is a darkhorse to win this event, and a hiccough against Bolt is no shame as he’s an unknown commodity with a high motor. Thiem in 4-5.
Medvedev vs Popyrin : Medvedev continues to roll, but not to much surprise. Martinez acquitted himself nicely, but the writing was on the wall. If you watched Popyrin and Munar, you saw Munar make get after get and never get rewarded. Popyrin’s offense is better than your defense, and it bodes very well for his career that the serve is as good as the forehand. Medvedev is one of the best returners on tour, and covers the court as well as any tall person has in a very long time. I actually think that Popyrin can score on his opponent regardless of how consistent they play, but against Munar Popyrin got a lot of free swings and didn’t have to contend with much offense (Munar has started hitting his spots on his serve and is going after it more than he did, but his transition from clay will take a few years before he’s really a threat on hardcourt so for now he’s likely the best challenger level pusher out there and will get the reps and opportunities because of his claycourt prowess). This isn’t about Munar though, who looked like a boarding school kid on a class trip with his top button buttoned up. Tiny people are adorable, there I said it. This is about Munar. He’s tiny, he tries hard, it’s great. Medvedev in 4.
Isner vs Wawrinka : All of Isner’s matches are dangerous but he actually broke serve in the last one which is always a sign that he’s playing well. Wawrinka snuck past Seppi who is the king of 5-setters he’s “not supposed to be in” and after struggling with Dzumhur and Seppi my friends Wawrinka future at 50:1 is starting to look like it’s not worth the stress of watching his matches. This won’t won’t be easy either, as Isner with momentum in an event becomes very hard to beat as fatigue sets in in the later rounds. The 2/3 format allows him to redline his serve and muscle his way through matches, but the 3/5 allows him to get multiple chances to apply pressure against players who are simply put, much better at tennis than him. In a round of extremely dangerous underdogs this one is one of the most “oooooh you almost had it” opponents to potentially lose to. Isner won their last meeting 2 years ago, and I expect him to win this one also. Another 5 setter most likely, as Wawrinka can produce on average 5 games of excellent tennis followed by one game of hitting the net with his forehand when the line is wide open. Isner in 5 but I’d love to see Medvedev Wawrinka so I hope not.
Goffin vs Rublev : It’s a shame these two have to play but it’s going to be juicy. After some early signs of fatigue against Sugita everyone’s favorite angry broccoli solved the puzzle and looked scary good. He just rips the ball from wherever he is and given his proclivity to just hit it to the open court, when he goes behind his opponent it’s almost always good for a point. The pace and lack of errors are what are remarkable, and although this is clearly the game he was always attempting to play, I didn’t see it coming to fruition as I thought his errors and mobility would always be an issue. Goffin struggled with Herbert as they traded extremely lopsided sets of tennis, but got the victory. I think this will be the classic Goffin matchup where he is outclassed in ballstriking and gradually allows his serve to break down, but fatigue may begin to be a factor for Rublev. It’s a good match to see if that is going to be true or not. If anyone is going to break down his legs, it’s Goffin. If Rublev wins in 3 or 4 sets, we have a real contender for this title on our hands. Rublev in 4 or Goffin in 5. I’m not going to provide a list of things Rublev looks like, but I strongly recommend you watch this one through your snapchat app and use the viking helmet filter anytime they show Goffin or Rublev’s face. Don’t use any of the cute filters on Goffin though or he will turn into a Disney cartoon character and your phone will explode.
Verdasco Zverev : Verdasco edged Basilashvili who couldn’t keep the ball on the court long enough for fatigue to be a factor, and early on it did not look good. Verdasco has his knees taped up, but is playing some of his best tennis, hitting the ball extremely well off the forehand wing, which he always has, but rarely does. Zverev never seemed to do anything, but beat Gerasimov. The knock on Zverev is that he plays too passively, and makes too many errors for that gamestyle. The other knock is that he double faults a lot. The other knock is that he gets upset and gives up on court. The other knock is that he lets his personal life affect his tennis and commitment to training. The other knock is that he overplays his backhand. The other knock is that his forehand is a bit too whippy and can decelerate at times and leave him looking like Benoit Paire’s lovechild. So of course he’s the favorite against Verdasco, but should he be? This is a situation where one player has been excellent for two weeks, and the other is a name everyone recognizes. I think this, like many of the other third round men’s matchups (I will eat these words probably), is a nightmare matchup for Zverev, who allows his opponents to play enough that Verdasco (who looks to hit big and end points) will have his chances here. The issue for Verdasco will be that constantly looking to pull the trigger leads to errors, and the one thing you don’t want to give to the guy who’s game plan is “hit the court and wait for the lesser player to miss” are errors. If Verdasco’s forehand and knees can hold up I don’t see a reason why he can’t win at least one set, and given Zverev’s mental weakness (whining at the box to me is mental weakness, and if the argument is “everyone does it” well, yeah, that’s what makes it so cringeworthy), he could win more than that. Verdasco in 4. I skipped the vs in this one just to see if that guy would notice. I’m pretty sure he won’t. Will you, jinabhi?
Sandgren vs Querrey : The worst thing about predicting Sandgren would give Berrettini trouble is having to watch it actually happen. This guy really ups his game at majors and in a sport of hundreds of guys constantly training and fighting to get to the top, it says something about his game ceiling that he’s able to employ the same strategy as some of the top players on tour in terms of effort level at different events. This is a guy who lost a barnburner to Michael Redlick a few weeks ago on the challenger tour, and while he’s a knob, he hits the ball extremely hard and believes in his game. He was actually trying to outlast Berrettini in rallies and admonished himself several times for trying to hit thin margins. Most players look to capitalize against a guy with such a dominant forehand and serve, but not Sandgren. Up next is Querrey, who got past Berankis without too much trouble, but didn’t really display anything that would make the outcome of this one not in question. Underdog day continues in my mind, and while I’d love a nice Sam Querrey run at a major, he’ll have to outwork Sandgren to win this one, and I’m not sure it’ll happen. Fatigue could be an issue after a very arduous 2nd round, but I think Sandgren is the player in better form. Sandgren in 5.
Pella vs Fognini : If I had Pella left in the reddit survivor pool, I’d be listing him here and going down with the ship. Fognini has struggled in each round and come up with the goods at the end, and now is playing a guy who doesn’t let you do so. Pella didn’t take the foot off the gas for a moment in his opener nor in his last round with Barrere, and he will be the way fresher player at this point in the event. Fognini’s skill and speed are hard to ignore, and he had a great 2019 and seems rededicated to tennis, but Pella is the type of opponent that gives him fits. Pella is stepping into the court a great deal and getting to net quickly when he has the initiative, and I do believe taking away Fognini’s time is the most frustrating thing to a guy who usually is opting to hit the prettiest shot he can. Pella in 3-4.
Fucsovics vs Paul : Folk hero Marton Fucsovics is making fools of all the doubters this event, finally getting over the hump in spectacular fashion. A victim of many final set losses in the past, he’s not even allowed a match to get there thus far, and given the caliber of player he’s beaten so far, he should be favored against Tommy Paul. Dimitrov did what he does best, and lost. Paul has to be riding a great deal of confidence into this match after his solid week. Neither Shap nor Sinner were able to hit through Fucs defense, and the wind has been playing a factor which lends itself to the more adaptable athlete winning. Fucsovics in 4.
Federer vs Milman : Federer in 3. These are the same guys he plays every tournament.
Tsitsipas vs Raonic : Here is a popcorn match. Tsitsipas should win this. He has more game, better mobility, and the only way Raonic should be able to come through here is if Tsitspas struggles on serve. A big key to Tsitsipas’ victories has been the ability to hit first serves, as his outwide serve sets him up nicely to hit into the open court and get to net. These cheap points are paramount if you want to win, and the crystal stargazer sunchild who loves everyone certainly does. I think the odds are cheap in this one at -265, but Raonic can bounce the ball past any opponent on serve so it makes sense. I just don’t see him winning 3/5 sets unless Tsitsipas reverts to making errors and not being able to serve. Tsitsipas in 5.
Cilic vs Bautista-Agut : Cilic got a nice moral victory over Benoit Paire who did everything he could but looked like he lost his legs late in the match. The wind wreaked havoc on Paire’s game and although he hung tough he was reduced largely to slicing the ball on the forehand side and he hit a number of simple backhands long in the end. RBA will be doing none of that, and Cilic likely will get a wakeup call here. Will he notice it? With a big serve and a cannon of a forehand, I often think Cilic is not really aware of where he stands in a match. These guys are all pro’s but Cilic competes and fistpumps like every match is the Wimbledon final. I’m sure that’s nice for a young player to learn to commit on every swing and make their best effort, but this is a guy who at this point should be sure of himself, and know what to do to win. I’d like to see a quiet journeyman composed effort from Cilic, but I likely won’t. RBA has been too good, and I think he will have some scar-tissue from when Cilic was a top player which will allow Cilic to grab a set, but RBA should advance. RBA in 4, and Cilic to possibly start wearing a backwards hat going forward to be more confident.
Lil guy finals : Dropping sets? We don’t do that. Diego and Dusan have rolled through this draw because naturally, shorter players have major advantages on super fast hardcourts. Diego is favored in this one at -230 and I think that’s an error given how well Lajovic has been playing in January. So is the answer that Diego’s level is higher than Dusan’s, or is the line set this way because the general public did not watch the second tier singles matchups at the ATP Cup, and is still expected to flood their money in on Diego. I’ve seen some careless errors from Diego on the backhand wing, and although he was able to get away with them, Dusan’s confidence level right now and the tenacity that he’s been going after his winners is enough that I think he has the edge here. It should be a long grind either way, but Lajovic in 4-5.
Nishioka vs Djokovic : I’m not crowning Djokovic king of the third round yet. I think this will be a test for him as Nishioka is built to frustrate a player like Novak. His speed and commitment to playing would make him the perfect hitting partner were he not so freaking good that he actually belongs on tour. I expected Evans to have an edge in their matchup but watching I saw that he simply could not hit through Nishioka. There is a dynamic to tennis where one player appears visibly trapped when their opponent is keeping them in rallies and not going for much, and it causes unforced errors when they become aware of it. A good example is when RBA begins hitting his backhand into his opponents backhand. These are routine shots and his opponent could just keep hitting back into RBA’s backhand, but the more times RBA does it the more his opponent starts to feel trapped, often trying to hit a slice or drive down the line to change the dynamic. Novak still should win this one, as he’s the best player in the world, but the backhand to backhand war that he generally feasts on won’t be there as nishi is a lefty, and given Nishioka’s proclivity to hit his backhand low-crosscourt, Novak will have to win this one on the forehand wing which can often be a grind for him as he relies on shape rather than pace for this shot. I’m not predicting the upset of the century, but I am saying 10.5 games is too many. Novak in 3-4 1 break sets.
Barty vs Rybakina : Barty’s first real test comes in the form of Rybakina. She hits big, she moves well, she serves well. We all known Ash Barty used to play rugby (ty tennis channel for bringing it up every time she appears on tv), but did you know that Ash is short for Ashleigh? Commonly thought to be a misspelling, it’s actually an homage to her conception in a sleigh. That’s right, her dad? Santa. Anyway, it would be a shame for her to come this far and lose to Rybakina, but this is the best draw for Barty as she is facing opponents whose offense is daunting but whose movement does not match up to Barty. I think this one will go three but with a little Christmas magic Barty should come through and if she’s able to close this down in two I expect at least a semifinals run from her. Barty in 3.
Riske vs Goerges : I see this listed as a pickem which means Riske must be playing great ball. Goerges beat Petra Martic though, which if I’m looking at the draw without watching the matches is a significantly better win. It’ll be hard for this not to go three, and although these two are somewhat known as servers I expect a lot of momentum swings as both will like their chances at getting to play Barty in front of the entire world in the 4th round. Someone in 3 emotionally draining sets.
Keys vs Sakkari : Keys held off Rus’ early challenge and cruised in the second. Once she gets in a good rhythm hitting the ball it’s extremely difficult to stop her, and her serve has improved a bit in pressure moments. Sakkari (whose shoulders and arms are my new fitness goal) ended qualifier Nao Hibino’s nice run. Given her drop in the rankings the past two seasons due to a lot of 3rd set losses, it’ll be a nice bump for Hibino and hopefully she gets settled back on tour in 2020. Keys Sakkari is an interesting matchup because although Sakkari doesn’t have the consistency and results yet to compete for a major, she has the athletic ability to apply pressure. Similar to Andreescu, there are some players who seem like pure athletes. Sakkari is likely the player for my money who generally won’t win every match, but will always be able to appear on the same level of tennis during rallies no matter the opponent. Keys will have the match on her raquet, but this pressure is Sakkari’s best shot. Keys in 2-3.
Big lady finals! Talllllllllll. Kvitova is the only player on tour who gets a full swing and hits the ball by her opponent without them even swinging. She crushes the backhand, she rips the forehand, and then she does this kinda bird shriek that always instantly convinces me she’s going to win the tournament. Like any elegant giant, movement is her only real issue. It was a straight set victory, but Badosa was able to return a number of serves, and that should give Alexandrova a shot, since her strength is her ability to hit big in rallies. A slightly less capable server than Kvitova, Alexandrova is actually 5’9” so maybe this is not the big lady finals, but if guys on Tinder can turn 5’9” into 6’, something something big lady finals! Alexandrova plays for me like a slightly smaller version of Kvitova, and her title run this past week in Shenzen was very impressive. I expect tiebreakers here and I would not be surprised at an upset given Alexandrova’s edge in mobility and defense. Alexandrova in 3.
Osaka vs Gauff : Gauff hung in there despite some mental struggles and got the win against Cirstea, who has definitely improved and will have a good season. Gauff hits her second serve harder than many tour players hit their first, and her ability to adjust her swing to make sure the ball goes in the court continues to be one of the most promising things about her game. A reality check may be on the way, but I don’t think Gauff is overconfident the way other junior phenoms often are, and this match should be good for Gauff’s experience. Osaka is playing better this year than she has in past years, which isn’t always the case with developing tennis champions. Her backhand is crushing winners despite the windy conditions, and I think this is where her edge in this match comes in. Gauff has been able to outlast a few opponents in her budding career due to her mobility, and Osaka takes that away by hitting bigger than most on tour. Osaka in 2.
Zhang vs Kenin : Super long rallies on the way in this one. Zhang has been playing lockdown tennis and Kenin is firmly in that second tier of players who seem to always threaten the top ones (Barty/Osaka/Williams/Andreescu). This would be Zhang’s best win by far in her recent run, and although Collins was able to upend Kenin, I don’t think Zhang has the weapons. Kenin in 2-3.
Jabeur vs Wozniacki : The comeback win from Ons against Garcia was impressive given how much the windy conditions impacted her but not as much as the win by Wozniacki over Yastremska. Woz was in peak form and moved the ball well and made get after get after frustrating get. Winning 7-5 7-5 always seems like a strange result to me, but it also makes me think that she will have too much defense for Jabeur. Wozniacki in 2.
Wang vs Williams : These two always play and I always convince myself that Wang has a chance. She doesn’t. Williams has been in excellent form this week and it will continue here. Williams in 2.
Bencic vs Kontaveit : This is a good matchup that could go either way and would do wonders for the individual players confidence this season. Two gatekeepers of the tour, these two rarely lose to a worse player, and I expect this match to go three sets, with no real way of calling it. Kontaveit did finish strong against Tormo, but she dropped a set before doing so, so whether it was a mental lapse or there is more in the tank remains to be seen. She’ll need it against Bencic, who I think goes down in a tight third set. Kontaveit in 3.
Vekic vs Swiatek : Swiatek is quickly putting her injury concerns behind her, with quick victories over Babos and Suarez Navarro who gives very little away. Up next is an interesting tie with Donna Vekic, who cruised past Alize Cornet. Swiatek has the higher ceiling on tour, but Vekic is always a threat. Swiatek in 2-3.
Mertens vs Bellis : Mertens kept up the pressure and Watson made errors, and a similar story unfolded in Bellis’ match with Muchova. Bellis employed excellent court coverage, and seems to generate extra time on defense with her backhand which allows her to hit very effective passes. The depth of shot was there as was the confidence, and it’s good to see her back in form on tour. This is a very tough test though for a player without power, as Mertens doesn’t usually make errors unless pressured and plays aggressively off both wings with control. I was hoping Bellis would play someone else so I could back her, but I think Mertens wins here. Mertens in 2-3.
Putintseva vs Halep : Ok then. When the odds opened for Collins Putintseva I didn’t understand them, but now they make sense. She completely reversed the tide from their previous matchup and her reward is an in-form Halep who isn’t unbeatable here. Putintseva, whose name I always thought was Yelena, is named Yulia. A player with a nice bundle of temper and a swing for the fences attitude, this should be a good match with lots of momentum swings as Halep is the better player but with slightly less power. Neither really serves many aces, and someone will have to come up with the goods in the third set to claim victory here. Putintseva in 3.
Svitolina vs Muguruza : Muguruza! A nice start to the year and a difficult opponent. Muguruza struggles with errors and Svitolina rarely makes them. This I don’t suspect is Svitolina’s best quality tennis that I’ve seen but I think she is the perfect opponent to beat Garbiñe. Svitolina in 2-3.
Diyas vs Bertens : Great comeback win by Diyas I believe she was down a set and a break point when I stopped watching. I got to watch more of Rodionova against Bertens and she has a very effective game. Bertens played some very reliable tennis to get through, and looks slimmer for this event. There are minor fluctuations with top tennis players weights but when their faces change features a bit this is generally very hard training, or very good steroids. I like Bertens so I’ll say training. Diyas is a defensive test, but her serve is lacking, and this should let Bertens into the match. She has more power and a bit more variety/experience, and this should be the edge, although I don’t expect it to be larger given Diyas’ court coverage. Bertens in 2 tight sets.
Giorgi vs Kerber : What’s scary about Giorgi is that I expect her to make errors and when she doesn’t she can beat most of the tour. It’s probably not scary for Kerber though, who has beaten Giorgi the last 4 times they’ve played. There’s not much reason to think she will lose this one either, but the -165 +145 line seems to indicate that Giorgi will be competitive. There is a three setter in their past, but Giorgi was zipped in the final set. I think this will be more of ze same. Kerber in 3.
Pavlyuchenkova vs Pliskova : This is another match where I think Pliskova is the obvious choice, but am sure I am wrong. Pavs can lose to anyone, and goes three sets more than Bertens as a heavy favorite. She forgot to do so against Taylor Townsend, who is starting to get very comfortable competing at this level. Pliskova’s serving is her strength, and although she can beat opponents quickly, she also can become error prone towards the end of matches. There is nothing to suggest that Pavlyuchenkova is going to beat Pliskova, so I am going to predict it happens. I mean, who is even reading down this far? Pavlychenkova in 3.
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Here is a list of people left in the event I suspect of being elfs :
-Goffin
-his elf sister Mertens
-their elf pal Halep
-their cousin elf from Japan, Osaka
-Popyrin, nice try elf
-Monfils ... only elfs can move that fast ... good try

***update** ok strangely here we are 5 hours after problem started and i made a post.. i just tried logging into APP and it all of a sudden worked.. however sometimes the account area of the lobby goes black sometimes, but i was able to get into a game... I also was able to login to website. Maybe this problem was 100% bovada and across many users, maybe my account was timed out.. im not sure..
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I built a new computer yesterday. Today i installed bovada desktop APP. I tried to login but forgot my password. in attempting to to get in i locked myself out because multiple incorrect password attempts. I contacted bovada support and they unlocked my account and reset my password. After this I could no longer get into the APP or login to the website.
When i try to login to the website, i enter my credentials and click the red login button. The button turns grey and then nothing ever happens.
When i boot the Desktop app it opens and stays on the blank dark red screen and does nothing.
Support has no answers for me (holy crap they are useless).I then try loggin on to the website using my phone.. I can get in... HMM. So i try turning my phone onto wifi and logging in.. Ok same issue as logging in on my Desktops browser, nothing happens.
i contact support, explain this new info and they basically say : well you can log in on your phone so the issue isnt on our end too bad.
Things i have tried :-clearing/deleting all browser history/caches/cookies etc-uninstalling/deleting/reinstalling all bovada related files on computer
-restarting routemodem etc
-cmd prompt ipconfig /release /renew /flushdns etcetc
-using different browsers on desktop edge/iexplore
-using different browsers on mobile while connected to wifi
-installing ignition client and trying that (goes to same blank red screen)
-using googles DNS server
-resetting routemodem to default settings/upgrading firmware
-logging in via incognito mode
-running CCcleaner registry fixeetc-several other things i cant remember to no avail.
it seems as though something happened either with the security of my account, or that my ISP(comcast/xfinity) is not letting me connect or something strange. My mobile 4g internet can login fine. but as soon as i use wireless/desktop i cannot login or get access to my account.
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any help/tips/tricks or experiences are greatly appreciated..
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***update** ok strangely here we are 5 hours after problem started and i made a post.. i just tried logging into APP and it all of a sudden worked.. however sometimes the account area of the lobby goes black sometimes, but i was able to get into a game... I also was able to login to website. Maybe this problem was 100% bovada and across many users, maybe my account was timed out.. im not sure..

Bovada's UI has really been a dissapointment. From not being able to use the mobile app to no search bar, etc. They have stated they will be making changes, but have yet to see any.
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So i know this gets asked a million times but here we go again. Im located in Las Vegas, NV but I want to find an online book as I like that a lot of them offer Esports and better lines than my local casinos. The thing is I tried to sign up for a few sites and seem to be running into issues.
I want to load my account with a prepaid visa card which does have my name and all on it. Also i would like a site with at least a 50% sign up bonus. Also must have a decent mobile app/browser page. What would you guys suggest? I tried Bovada they said NO Las vegas even though they are based out of las vegas so thats weird.