"Discipline is overrated"

[oZgoodZ33]

My friend is down a considerable amount of the span of 3 years. He asks me via text this morning why that is.

I tell him it's cuz he bets on impulse and favoritism as well as he lacks discipline. He's the type to start the day 2-0 and then put all the days winnings on the late game...then subsequently complains. He also does the antithesis of this (starts 0-2 and chases).

His response to all that, "discipline is overrated."

[bobby heenan]

ya its not

i mean i dont exercise it much in other aspects of my life...i eat alot...dont go to the gym...spend money like crazy...but in gambling its not overrated

[bobby heenan]

ask him if its overrated why is he down over 3 years

[oZgoodZ33]

Just pointing out the stupidity of people. Didn't realize it was this prevalent (even reading these forums everyday) til it comes out of the mouth of someone you actually know personally.

[bobby heenan]

Just pointing out the stupidity of people. Didn't realize it was this prevalent (even reading these forums everyday) til it comes out of the mouth of someone you actually know personally.

its just hard for gamblers to stay disciplined...the lure of someone else making your money for you and you thinking you are so astute...it reels you in

[No coincidences]

Discipline is basically all that matters in this game -- the only true absolute.

And this is coming from someone who doesn't have it.

I honestly believe if we all focused on quality rather than quantity, many more of us would be winners.

[bobby heenan]

Discipline is basically all that matters in this game -- the only true absolute.

And this is coming from someone who doesn't have it.

I honestly believe if we all focused on quality rather than quantity, many more of us would be winners.

pretty much

but its like the asians i see when im playing blackjack....these guys are down tens of thousands....and think another 2k buy in is going to get them back.....playing 50 bucks a pop on the match the dealer....and a few hundred on their hands....its just burning it

[oZgoodZ33]

Discipline is basically all that matters in this game -- the only true absolute.

And this is coming from someone who doesn't have it.

I honestly believe if we all focused on quality rather than quantity, many more of us would be winners.

Amen

[Doc JS]

LoL...had a student who was rotating through our office who said something similiarly stupid when she said she thought EXCPERIENCE was way over rated in the health care field.

I told her to get back with me in 25 years when she had some experience and we'd see if she still felt the same way...

[milwaukee mike]

discipline is overrated

you might make a bit more money over the long run, but you won't have nearly as much fun/pain

having your entire bankroll in the hands of some dude you're never gonna meet on the free throw line is exciting stuff

misery or happiness on the bounce of a ball, i live for that shit

[bobby heenan]

the anthem

[sosoon]

I totally agree with you

Discipline is basically all that matters in this game -- the only true absolute.

And this is coming from someone who doesn't have it.

I honestly believe if we all focused on quality rather than quantity, many more of us would be winners.

[nofear1227]

discipline is overrated

you might make a bit more money over the long run, but you won't have nearly as much fun/pain

having your entire bankroll in the hands of some dude you're never gonna meet on the free throw line is exciting stuff

misery or happiness on the bounce of a ball, i live for that shit

I love the way you put that man. Addiction at its finest. Couldn't of said it better myself.

[GunShard]

I've been gambling since 2009, my personal rules on sports gambling:

1. Money management. Bet less than 4% of your total current bankroll per bet. Be discipline.
2. Be a strategic gambler by picking your spots and wait for the right opportunity.
Never be a compulsive gambler by betting because it's your favorite team or for the action.
3. Stay emotionless all the time. Bet like a robot. There's no place for emotions in this profession. Be unbiased.
4. Do your research by watching game footage, trends and statistics should be used on division rivals only.
5. Never bet on heavily juiced/vig lines. Like a line at -1000 for example.
6. Never bet on heavily valued lines. Like a terrible team at 100 to 1 odds to win championship.
7. Parlays should be no longer than 2 teams, the bigger the parlay is, the bigger the House Edge. Research and Secure your first pick before moving on to your second pick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89HtJmQgjww

8. Teasers should never pass through the zero.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP3P9OJvukQ

9. Teams with home field/court advantage tend to win games. Sportsbooks know this and favorites the home team.
"Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight;
whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted." -Sun Tzu, the Art of War
10. Never bet on double digit road favorites. You will lose in the long run.
11. Never bet on preseason games on any sport. Predicting a 2nd string and 3rd string team is stupid because of the lack of game footage on mostly unknown players.
12. If you are extremely compulsive, arrogant, drunk and biased. The best advice is to "Don't Gamble".
13. Learn from your mistakes. Most gamblers don't learn from their mistakes. That's why I made these gambling rules.

[byronbb]

I need the discipline to never bet NBA.

[MoneyLineDawg]

Discipline is all fine and good for the most part.....but fukk it man.....gotta let your nuts hang every once in a while when all the stars align

We're all gunna die one day......are you gunna remember those thousands of 1 unit 1% of bankroll plays where you lost juice in the long run or that one game where you shoved all your chips in and hit on a buzzer beater??

[Art Vandelay]

Discipline is all fine and good for the most part.....but fukk it man.....gotta let your nuts hang every once in a while when all the stars align

We're all gunna die one day......are you gunna remember those thousands of 1 unit 1% of bankroll plays where you lost juice in the long run or that one game where you shoved all your chips in and hit on a buzzer beater??

Very well put!