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  • awholelottalumps
    SBR MVP
    • 12-14-07
    • 1049

    #1
    Lost $827 in two days.
    On Saturday I had $300 on the Pitt/Colorado over 11.5+105,well there were 8 runs scored after 2 innings and then nothing.So that bad break lead me to make some poor decisions as like dumbass I put $344 on Greg Norman to win the British Open to win $923.He choked as usual and I realized how stupid that was.I originally had put $144 on it,but changed my mind and lost $200 more. I never bet on golf,but the media mislead me into believing that Norman would win this.He shot a +7 for the day.Lost the rest on parlays,but I know for a fact if that Pitt/Colorado game goes over then I wouldn't have been chasing which is why I bet so much on Norman.I sent $300 of my own money and worked it up to $827 after winning a 4 team parlay for $527 on the first day,but then I go a make a huge bet like the $300 on the Pitt/Col over,that was the start of my downfall.If I would of kept it simple and not wager so much then I wouldn't be cleaned out in my account.No more side bets for me as for reasons I can't explain I rarely win them,but I can hit parlays so go figure.Learn from my mistakes and don't let your emotions drive your decisions.Well I'm taking some time off from gambling so hope this helps anyone who is coming off a bad loss,don't chase because when you do it usually ends bad just like in my case.
  • head_strong
    SBR MVP
    • 07-02-08
    • 4318

    #2
    my advice:
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    • awholelottalumps
      SBR MVP
      • 12-14-07
      • 1049

      #3
      Well I should of had Harrington as his odds were at +265.Your advice made since,but I guess I wasn't thinking clearly as Norman faded on the back nine.I'm use to shooting myself in the foot as I cannot count how many times I've built up my bankroll only to lose it making poor decisions.Well good luck to you.
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      • head_strong
        SBR MVP
        • 07-02-08
        • 4318

        #4
        That's gambling ups and downs, you can comeback. The hardest thing to do is take your losses the same way as your wins, regardless of the outcome on to TOMORROW. Having that mind set will allow you to make rational decisions. GL the rest of the way and keep an eye on the Braves tomorrow
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        • awholelottalumps
          SBR MVP
          • 12-14-07
          • 1049

          #5
          You seem like you know how to keep your emotions in check which only helps.The Braves have been routed two days straight so I can see why you like them bouncing back.
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          • ArenaPlaya
            SBR High Roller
            • 06-30-08
            • 213

            #6
            Lost 2400 today.....W/Sox R/Sox Phillies
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            • ryanXL977
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 02-24-08
              • 20615

              #7
              i have lost 827 in 2 days 50 times
              bet less games
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              • Tsoprano
                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                • 04-14-08
                • 26374

                #8
                Originally posted by head_strong
                That's gambling ups and downs, you can comeback. The hardest thing to do is take your losses the same way as your wins, regardless of the outcome on to TOMORROW. Having that mind set will allow you to make rational decisions. GL the rest of the way and keep an eye on the Braves tomorrow
                Sharp post.

                Dont know about the Braves though
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                • Deuce
                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                  • 01-12-08
                  • 29843

                  #9
                  Buried. Barreled in. I hate seeing posters lose to books.
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                  • englishmike
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 06-19-08
                    • 5279

                    #10
                    There was a fantastic post on here today about bankrolls/rules/percentage per bet etc and it was a really good read, made a loada sense, I would suggest you read it, it might change the way you look at the game. I read a similar articleon here a month ago and im losing less.
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                    • Brady2Moss
                      SBR MVP
                      • 07-02-08
                      • 1500

                      #11
                      Hey Lumps, dont feel bad man, ive been there, more than once

                      The way I deal with it now is

                      a) whenever I feel the 'tingle' to wager a large amount, i just think of that last time I lost one of those bets

                      b) never watch games that you bet on live, just check the scores after, it seems to take the edge off...

                      c) If you still cant control yourself, take that same amount of cash your about to wager and look at in IN YOUR HAND... this will give you a very different feeling about the money. Looking at $300 on the computer is VERY different than holding it.

                      Hope this helps
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                      • ryanXL977
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 02-24-08
                        • 20615

                        #12
                        DO NOT BET BRAVES TMRW
                        they are not good
                        marlins are my play of the dia
                        play del dia (espanol)
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                        • Tsoprano
                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                          • 04-14-08
                          • 26374

                          #13
                          Yea, Marlins seem like a solid play.
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                          • smitch124
                            SBR Posting Legend
                            • 05-19-08
                            • 12566

                            #14
                            lol I never knew "play" was "play" in Spanish...
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                            • ArenaPlaya
                              SBR High Roller
                              • 06-30-08
                              • 213

                              #15
                              Florida....hmmm may be a good bet not quite sure
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                              • ArenaPlaya
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 06-30-08
                                • 213

                                #16
                                Are the Rays a sure thing?
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                                • Tsoprano
                                  BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                  • 04-14-08
                                  • 26374

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by ArenaPlaya
                                  Florida....hmmm may be a good bet not quite sure
                                  Atlanta 46-52 (Road: 15-32) 7:10pm ET
                                  Florida 52-46 (Home: 28-21) SS, SUN
                                  ATL: J. Campillo (4-4, 3.06)
                                  FLA: C. Volstad (2-0, 0.84)

                                  ........................................ ......................

                                  Atlanta doesn't play well on the road and just lost a series to the NATIONALS!

                                  Marlins just took a series from the Phillies, who are doing very good this season, and should be able to roll into Monday taking game 1 from these Braves.
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                                  • uscfootball33
                                    SBR High Roller
                                    • 12-26-07
                                    • 157

                                    #18
                                    Great advice above. You have to be emotionless in this business. Meaning that you stick to your strategic plan (assuming your plan has the necessary advantage built in to make profits in the long run) no matter what is happening. Really good handicappers win about 55-65 out of every 100 bets (of course, this figure gets lower with ML sports). That means that they are losing 35-45 out of every 100. So bad streaks happen. I am in the worst streak of my life right now. Am I doing the wrong things? Nope, but anyone who tells you that they don't experience losing streaks has probably been broken more times than not. I have been looking at the scoreboard and smiling the last two weeks because of the bad breaks that I have been getting. But you know what? I am getting up tomorrow, executing my plan, and getting some work done. I am not going to change a single thing. It's a new week, so good luck to all and lets grind out some profits!
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                                    • Brady2Moss
                                      SBR MVP
                                      • 07-02-08
                                      • 1500

                                      #19
                                      stick with it USC, laws of math say things will turn around soon.

                                      The books bank on you going on tilt when that losing streak comes, and it always does...
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                                      • HAPPY BOY
                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                        • 08-10-05
                                        • 7109

                                        #20
                                        Ouch! like what Brady2Moss said about looking at the amount of money by actually holding it in your hands. same applys in a casino with the chips. If people saw it as cash they wouldn't bet as reckless.
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                                        • jjgold
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 07-20-05
                                          • 388179

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by awholelottalumps
                                          On Saturday I had $300 on the Pitt/Colorado over 11.5+105,well there were 8 runs scored after 2 innings and then nothing.So that bad break lead me to make some poor decisions as like dumbass I put $344 on Greg Norman to win the British Open to win $923.He choked as usual and I realized how stupid that was.I originally had put $144 on it,but changed my mind and lost $200 more. I never bet on golf,but the media mislead me into believing that Norman would win this.He shot a +7 for the day.Lost the rest on parlays,but I know for a fact if that Pitt/Colorado game goes over then I wouldn't have been chasing which is why I bet so much on Norman.I sent $300 of my own money and worked it up to $827 after winning a 4 team parlay for $527 on the first day,but then I go a make a huge bet like the $300 on the Pitt/Col over,that was the start of my downfall.If I would of kept it simple and not wager so much then I wouldn't be cleaned out in my account.No more side bets for me as for reasons I can't explain I rarely win them,but I can hit parlays so go figure.Learn from my mistakes and don't let your emotions drive your decisions.Well I'm taking some time off from gambling so hope this helps anyone who is coming off a bad loss,don't chase because when you do it usually ends bad just like in my case.
                                          Number 1 fault of a gambler is chasing, not many can control it though and therefore most people lose.
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                                          • SBR Lou
                                            BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                            • 08-02-07
                                            • 37863

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by jjgold
                                            Number 1 fault of a gambler is chasing, not many can control it though and therefore most people lose.
                                            Scared money rarely wins, and if it does it's a small window of time before you give it all back on the next game that gets your juices flowing.
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                                            • vtvsports
                                              SBR Rookie
                                              • 07-21-08
                                              • 4

                                              #23
                                              Watch out for the ATL. They might play with purpose after getting embarrased by the Nationals.

                                              Also, that Marlins starter has not pitched that many innings. So the 0.84 ERA may be deceiving.
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                                              • Bostongambler
                                                BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                • 02-01-08
                                                • 35581

                                                #24
                                                I hand out more than that in tips.
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                                                • flyingillini
                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                  • 12-06-06
                                                  • 41219

                                                  #25
                                                  Lost around 6k last week
                                                  המוסד‎
                                                  המוסד למודיעין ולתפקידים מיוחדים‎
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                                                  • pokernut9999
                                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                                    • 07-25-07
                                                    • 12757

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by ArenaPlaya
                                                    Lost 2400 today.....W/Sox R/Sox Phillies
                                                    ....
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                                                    • pokernut9999
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 07-25-07
                                                      • 12757

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by ArenaPlaya
                                                      Are the Rays a sure thing?
                                                      No such thing as a sure thing
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                                                      • SBR Lou
                                                        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                        • 08-02-07
                                                        • 37863

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by pokernut9999
                                                        No such thing as a sure thing
                                                        Robyn's UFC picks are automatic.

                                                        You saying otherwise?
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                                                        • ryanXL977
                                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                                          • 02-24-08
                                                          • 20615

                                                          #29
                                                          nothing is a lock
                                                          no lead cant be blown
                                                          any pitcher can be off on any day
                                                          any nfl team can lose on the road

                                                          best bet today is florida, atl is not good
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                                                          • ArenaPlaya
                                                            SBR High Roller
                                                            • 06-30-08
                                                            • 213

                                                            #30
                                                            Ryan Florida loses today but what u think about Rays? I think they win a close one 4-3
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                                                            • ryanXL977
                                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                                              • 02-24-08
                                                              • 20615

                                                              #31
                                                              i thihk rays win but i wont lay -200 on them right now,

                                                              florida wins today
                                                              atlanta does not win on the road, and atlanta is not good to begin with
                                                              florida is better all around
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                                                              • ArenaPlaya
                                                                SBR High Roller
                                                                • 06-30-08
                                                                • 213

                                                                #32
                                                                I know its a gut feeling thing with Florida for me though
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                                                                • ryanXL977
                                                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                                                  • 02-24-08
                                                                  • 20615

                                                                  #33
                                                                  well i have a bigger gut feeling that florida is my play of the day
                                                                  mark it down buddy
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                                                                  • ArenaPlaya
                                                                    SBR High Roller
                                                                    • 06-30-08
                                                                    • 213

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Rays ML Braves ML Cards ML those are my plays lets see how I fair
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                                                                    • ArenaPlaya
                                                                      SBR High Roller
                                                                      • 06-30-08
                                                                      • 213

                                                                      #35
                                                                      If the Cards and Rays win I can take that Florida loss
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