Life is not fair. A life of gambling is often unfair and unpredictable. That lesson was once again slapped across my bet happy mug yesterday, as I went 0-3.

The first lesson of sports betting I ever learned was how to lose...without throwing a tantrum like a two-year-old, breaking stuff, and then chasing my losses with other bets.

Although I am proud of my near zen-like ability to forget my losses, I still loathe losing. I love any quote of Coach Lombardi. And whoever is credited with the saying, "It's not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game," deserves a swift kick in the nuts.

Due to time constraints, I can't provide write ups for the following wagers. These bets just seemed like a great idea. Of course, Plaxico Burris thought it was a great idea to take an unregistered gun into a nightclub. Hopefully tonight does not end like that. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

Dodgers -1.5 (-120)

Texas +105

Team leading after 4 1/2 innings: San Diego +140