comparing bettor psychology between different kinds of "outs"

[JayLA]

Had a interesting conversation between friends, wanted to kno what you all thought.

Im comparing offshore betting with your 'money up front-heres a ticket' local bookie. I find I make much smarter bets when I have to drive to the shop, put money down first. I dont even consider parlays, teasers, etc.

It might because im a novice bettor but that instant access i have with offshore, made for stupid bets I regret. It seems to me that when using an offshore account, you start thinking of ur money as a digital number...not actual currency. Play money if u will. Also, offshore books swear the money is theirs once you deposit....and its not.

I also compare a 'ticket' bookie with the 'settle once a week' kind. My friend says he findself making chase bets so he owes less.

What do u all think?

[Wilfred]

No doubt that people bet more and get on tilt when they just see a digital number. Bad emotions after a brutal loss and 30 seconds later the damage could be done.

[str]

Anytime you have to put cash up before the start most will keep it real.

Living out of your pocket , you only go all in once. Unless you are sick, eating bread and butter until the next paycheck sees to that.

CC companies figured this out in the 60s-70s and the rest is history.

Good thread. Hopefully some in here will see this and avoid getting caught "speeding".

[dfish]

Had a interesting conversation between friends, wanted to kno what you all thought.

Im comparing offshore betting with your 'money up front-heres a ticket' local bookie. I find I make much smarter bets when I have to drive to the shop, put money down first. I dont even consider parlays, teasers, etc.

It might because im a novice bettor but that instant access i have with offshore, made for stupid bets I regret. It seems to me that when using an offshore account, you start thinking of ur money as a digital number...not actual currency. Play money if u will. Also, offshore books swear the money is theirs once you deposit....and its not.

I also compare a 'ticket' bookie with the 'settle once a week' kind. My friend says he findself making chase bets so he owes less.

What do u all think?

Agree less options w local as well,no qtrs. live etc.

[JayLA]

Maybe I'm just naive. Few of them disagreed with me, but i think Online betting sucks. Rather try my luck face to face.That goes for poker too

[JayLA]

Agree less options w local as well,no qtrs. live etc.

Imagine driving to a book to make a 4th qtr bet

[dfish]

Imagine driving to a book to make a 4th qtr bet

Exactly