portland sucks
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If you're new to sports betting, stay away from parlays and make one or two straight wagers a night. If you had just made straight wagers on all of your picks you would have profited. Parlays are just more ways for the Bookie to take the money. I went 11-2 last week just making NBA straight Wagers on the spread (after researching for 30mins-1hr for the one or maybe two plays I made each night), keeping good money management.. but when I lost a game I went crazy and lost self-control - chased my losses on the 10:30 game (without proper research or money management) and lost all of my profits. I'm gaining my money back now but I could have had more if I hadn't been an idiot. Keep your emotions in check.
Three rules to making money:
1. Keep your emotions in check; Don't chase your losses/NEVER GO ALL IN.
2. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Don't be an idiot and take a bet just because of a gut feeling, do the proper research and you'll reap the rewards.
3. Money Management.
It seems simple but as you found out tonight going after those long-shots because you want to make big money instead of sticking with logic will fail. Thankfully you listened to rule #3 and only lost $5. Good luck in your future man. BTW I put money on the Dallas ML tonight cause everybody was on Portland
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.. You'll also find that sports gambling is a lot like stocks, most of the time the majority is wrong..lol
Last edited by ravkes; 04-09-10, 11:54 PM.Comment -
Looks like you lost the entire $5. Parlays are for suckers. Sure, you may hit one here or there, but eventually you'll go broke.Comment -
I agree with Ravkes, put the parlays aside and bet straight my brother. Good money management is essential and keep your emotions in check! GL and have some fun!Comment
