Why is it so hard to be disciplined and gambling?

[jjgold]

We all start with our initial deposit, playing by the rules, and then something happens, and we lose all the discipline

 

[charliebrown]

Usually it starts with a bet you didn't make that would have won

 

[lekidecincinnati]

gambling is stupid time to retire find some new hobbies @ get healthy

goodlucks

 

[carolinakid]

for many they got to hit the high profile games at all cost

 

[djefferis]

Exactly - the media hypes big games - we think we KNOW what will happen and bet accordingly. Then start chasing losses on “sure things”.

The only things for certain are books are gonna find a way to try and get your $$. Got to be smarter when you can.

Greed has drained bankrolls than anything else including cheating/non pays. But you never see people posting about how they got greedy and lost money - only the relative few cases of books confiscating funds or not paying - and we as posters worry far more about those than focusing on behaviors within our control.

Always set limits on losses - never limit your winnings, but remain disciplined in your wagering - just because you can bet on it doesn’t mean you should.

 

[flyingillini]

The dopamine kick is what it is.

 

[samsncharge99]

Action junkie
live betting

chasing a loss

 

[JDS]

Exactly - the media hypes big games - we think we KNOW what will happen and bet accordingly. Then start chasing losses on “sure things”.

The only things for certain are books are gonna find a way to try and get your $$. Got to be smarter when you can.

Greed has drained bankrolls than anything else including cheating/non pays. But you never see people posting about how they got greedy and lost money - only the relative few cases of books confiscating funds or not paying - and we as posters worry far more about those than focusing on behaviors within our control.

Always set limits on losses - never limit your winnings, but remain disciplined in your wagering - just because you can bet on it doesn’t mean you should.

90% of all my action is posted with tickets and tracking so win or lose you will know how I'm doing from month to month, went semi tilt on the Ravens ML publicly last Sunday losing 10K of my bankroll and 1K is a normal size unit for me, I feel like that's the only way you will learn is if it's a public shameful event and not something you hide. I'm telling you right now that will never happen AGAIN, it was totally an amateur move and I'm glad I didn't get away with it.

 

[KVB]

 

[maltedhopsfrenzy]

 

[edawg]

Because at the end of the day it isn't about winning and losing. It is about getting that feeling of walking into a new woman's bedroom, getting in a fight that you don't know if you are going to win, taking a weight you don't know if you can lift, and pushing a car as fast as it will go etc.....

 

[Pimike]

Because at the end of the day it isn't about winning and losing. It is about getting that feeling of walking into a new woman's bedroom, getting in a fight that you don't know if you are going to win, taking a weight you don't know if you can lift, and pushing a car as fast as it will go etc.....

Lol

 

[carolinakid]

look at numbers for betting, not the names of the teams

 

[solomonitto]

Exactly - the media hypes big games - we think we KNOW what will happen and bet accordingly. Then start chasing losses on “sure things”.

The only things for certain are books are gonna find a way to try and get your $$. Got to be smarter when you can.

Greed has drained bankrolls than anything else including cheating/non pays. But you never see people posting about how they got greedy and lost money - only the relative few cases of books confiscating funds or not paying - and we as posters worry far more about those than focusing on behaviors within our control.

Always set limits on losses - never limit your winnings, but remain disciplined in your wagering - just because you can bet on it doesn’t mean you should. I agree with you that a major problem is overconfidence in our predictions, especially when the media starts to inflate the importance of big matches. We start betting based on this confidence and then fall into the trap of trying to win back on “infallible” bets. This leads to chasing losses, which often leads to the loss of the entire bankroll. It is important to remember that discipline in betting is not only setting limits on losses, but also the ability to stop in time, even if the situation seems suitable for further betting. I adhere to the same rules at CasinosFest where I get the best deposit bonuses. When we are under pressure, the desire to “win back” can be stronger than common sense. Setting limits and maintaining balance is what is really important for long-term success in betting.

The main rule is, if you lose, don't try to win it back.

 

[BobbyFK]

The main rule is, if you lose, don't try to win it back.

Chasing is one of the worst things you can do. It makes everything 100X worse

 

[jjgold]

I have the discipline now, but I never win so it doesn’t matter

 

[str]

When you decide that the game is beatable and are willing to put in the work and display the daily patience required to be really good at it, it all falls into place.
It’s a mindset and a drive to win that is required. Not just words.
It’s not easy. But nothing truly worth having is.
Let’s go !!!

 

[Archie]

it's dopamine regulation issues

 

[sunshine11]

Stock up on 2mg Xanax bars. Take every 6 hours. Gets rid of the urge to bet.