I am excited to wager on a daily basis and I wager less than that. mlb/nba/nhl etc $25 is my usual bet and $50-$75 during football season.
I learned over the years to not fall into the trap of over betting for the rush it takes all the fun out of it. I would rather play at a level where I am comfortable and enjoy the great days and not have to stress over the bad ones. because let's face it we pretty much all have more bad days doing this than good, soooo