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  • sam9ball
    SBR MVP
    • 07-01-09
    • 4454

    #1
    Which Type of Sports Bettor Are You?
    Which Type of Sports Bettor Are You?

    By: SBR Lou Moretti | Tuesday, October 25, 2016



    There's more than one way to skin a cat, and more than one way to break into your online sportsbook's piggy bank.

    Before making a deposit this NBA season, ask yourself the following question: What type of sports bettor are you? Once you've come to grips with the type of player you are, you can focus on honing your craft and sharpening your skill set as an online sports gambler.

    Billy Walters wasn't Billy Walters the very first bet he placed. He became Billy Walters over time by making intelligent decisions and wagering when he had the best of it.

    Sportsbook Review has broken down the types of players most commonly encountered in the sports betting world. Which one are you right now, and who do you want to be after the end of the NBA season?

    The Professional

    You've got eleven monitors hooked up to SBR Odds monitoring each odds fluctuation and are ready to pounce on a sportsbook line. You are actively comparing the value between each market and understand that when you can risk $105 instead of $110 on a given side, you are doing your long-term bankroll a favor. Small edges matter, simply ask any Las Vegas casino how they make their livings.

    The Face Painter

    Your closet could be mistaken for an official team locker room and you've DVRed every regular season game that your team has played even back to the VHS days. You could probably moonlight as a beat writer for your favorite team and know more than half of the coaching staff about each player's strengths and weaknesses. You don't bet on your favorite team much to avoid mixing business with pleasure but do enjoy sprinkling some coin on their winning the NBA Championship.

    The Semi Pro

    Gambling is a way to supplement your income. You aren't ready to quit your job and don't spend every waking hour gambling, but you understand the basics of shopping for the best odds, using handicapping tools such as SBR's betting calculators, and exchanging ideas with other sports bettors at SBR Forum.

    The Bonus Chaser

    You've scanned all 200+ betting sites in the rating guide and have rolled the dice even on poorly rated sportsbooks. You are the ambulance chaser of the online sportsbooks industry and look to make a buck wherever possible, even if the fate of your account balance is hanging in the balance. The chase is better than the catch some of the time, but it's a calculated risk and one you're comfortable with when seeking sportsbook bonuses.

    The Guy Who Thinks The Refs Are Crooked

    You've never seen a game you think was officiated fairly, except for maybe the games which you cashed a ticket. You think sports games are as rigged as Donald Trump maintains the Presidential election is and that the referees are conspiring against your selected side. The name Tim Donaghy reinforces your position when betting on basketball.

    No matter which of the above you identify with, make sure you've got the best of it this NBA season and deal with only the industry's best sportsbooks.
  • sam9ball
    SBR MVP
    • 07-01-09
    • 4454

    #2
    Great Article!!!
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    • BIGDAY
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 02-17-10
      • 48245

      #3
      I look at myself as the Pound The Winners guy.
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      • JAKEPEAVY21
        BARRELED IN @ SBR!
        • 03-11-11
        • 29224

        #4
        equal parts face painter, semi pro and bonus chaser
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        • jjgold
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-20-05
          • 388189

          #5
          THe Professional

          THat guy is a Euro bettor and using 3rd party betfair software
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          • Sam Odom
            SBR Aristocracy
            • 10-30-05
            • 58063

            #6
            Sammy = Chaser
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            • DOM-Ganador
              SBR MVP
              • 05-30-12
              • 4479

              #7
              Simply a guy who is happy to break even. No delusions of actually making enough money gambling that would change my life.
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              • Roscoe_Word
                SBR MVP
                • 02-28-12
                • 3999

                #8
                I try to be selective, but that doesn't generate enough of a volume of plays.

                The PRO is (IMHO) a guy who can hit 58-60% WITH a substantial volume of plays.

                Like the Creedence song goes (It aint me..)
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                • Slipknot26
                  SBR Hall of Famer
                  • 07-17-15
                  • 5046

                  #9
                  Semi Pro
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                  • apaeth
                    SBR Rookie
                    • 09-25-16
                    • 37

                    #10
                    You left out the "Bored Pensioner" with nothing better to do....
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                    • lakerboy
                      SBR Aristocracy
                      • 04-02-09
                      • 94368

                      #11
                      Beating the closer guy over here.
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                      • SharpAngles
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 04-15-14
                        • 9467

                        #12
                        Guy who thinks all refs are crooked checking in.
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                        • BetweenHerCheeks
                          SBR Wise Guy
                          • 12-17-15
                          • 974

                          #13
                          semi pro
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                          • intermission
                            SBR MVP
                            • 05-12-15
                            • 2499

                            #14
                            I'm the The Guy Who Thinks The Refs Are Crooked and a action junkies who can't stop betting on dumb shit
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                            • Diesel79
                              SBR MVP
                              • 11-27-08
                              • 1001

                              #15
                              The Guy who constantly finds new ways to lose another bankroll
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                              • jjgold
                                SBR Aristocracy
                                • 07-20-05
                                • 388189

                                #16
                                Is that Sammy in the photo??

                                Most are recreational players
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                                • reigle9
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 10-25-07
                                  • 17879

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Roscoe_Word
                                  I try to be selective, but that doesn't generate enough of a volume of plays.

                                  The PRO is (IMHO) a guy who can hit 58-60% WITH a substantial volume of plays.

                                  Like the Creedence song goes (It aint me..)
                                  A pro is someone who lives off of gambling. It's the literal definition.
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                                  • tony_come
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 03-31-10
                                    • 21695

                                    #18
                                    The BOSS
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                                    • sportsbook_12
                                      SBR Sharp
                                      • 12-30-13
                                      • 348

                                      #19
                                      Can't put myself in any of the descriptions. I'm a casual bettor.
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                                      • sportsbook_12
                                        SBR Sharp
                                        • 12-30-13
                                        • 348

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by jjgold
                                        Is that Sammy in the photo??

                                        Most are recreational players
                                        Recreation. Me, too.
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                                        • Smoke
                                          SBR Aristocracy
                                          • 10-09-09
                                          • 48111

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by tony_come
                                          The BOSS
                                          Toniest Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooo
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                                          • BigdaddyQH
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 07-13-09
                                            • 19530

                                            #22
                                            If I take reigle 9's post literally, I cannot be a pro because I have enough money to live off of no matter what I do. I am a pro gambler because I am hooked up to Vegas books and odds and have the ability to "pounce" on a line at any time. I also know that lines at sports books are not necessarily the same, especially at the beginning of the wagering cycle for that week. I also understand the importance of creating middles, making future wagers in June, and every other aspect of wagering including how to handicap using the "Big 3" handicapping techniques (Fundamental, Situational, and Technical).
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                                            • KuLaPhU
                                              SBR Wise Guy
                                              • 10-21-10
                                              • 725

                                              #23
                                              Why copy and paste this article? It's in sportsbookreview.
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                                              • pilebuck13
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 05-15-15
                                                • 17916

                                                #24
                                                He left out the loosing gambler
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                                                • FreeFall
                                                  SBR MVP
                                                  • 02-20-08
                                                  • 3365

                                                  #25
                                                  why does this belong in Sportsbook and the Industry? With that being said you are far from a professional if you think SBRodds is a "professional" product.
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                                                  • sportsfan9698
                                                    SBR MVP
                                                    • 05-17-14
                                                    • 1995

                                                    #26
                                                    I am none of those. I am a pro. I have one laptop, and all of the info I need. It is simple... did not see that in your list of options
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                                                    • temple2010
                                                      SBR MVP
                                                      • 03-16-10
                                                      • 1369

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by FreeFall
                                                      why does this belong in Sportsbook and the Industry? With that being said you are far from a professional if you think SBRodds is a "professional" product.
                                                      lmfao- i was just gonna say that. Unless you like odds that are 10 minutes old
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                                                      • Plaza23
                                                        SBR Hall of Famer
                                                        • 12-29-13
                                                        • 7392

                                                        #28
                                                        Semi-pro. I can't line shop because my money is all in one book.
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                                                        • jtoler
                                                          BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                                          • 12-17-13
                                                          • 30967

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by jjgold
                                                          THe Professional

                                                          THat guy is a Euro bettor and using 3rd party betfair software
                                                          JJ you always have the inside scoop. Is Walters gonna do any time?
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                                                          • jjgold
                                                            SBR Aristocracy
                                                            • 07-20-05
                                                            • 388189

                                                            #30
                                                            Walters will not do anytime

                                                            75% of his net worth was not from sports betting
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                                                            • stackz125
                                                              SBR Hall of Famer
                                                              • 01-03-16
                                                              • 6191

                                                              #31
                                                              The Square Bettor.
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                                                              • GunShard
                                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                                • 03-05-10
                                                                • 10026

                                                                #32
                                                                Semi Pro.
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                                                                • jjgold
                                                                  SBR Aristocracy
                                                                  • 07-20-05
                                                                  • 388189

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Tremendous article and breaks down the categories very well
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                                                                  • SouthBayGame
                                                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                                                    • 04-18-10
                                                                    • 636

                                                                    #34
                                                                    The shizz

                                                                    Cause I drop big shizz on the sports books
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                                                                    • GoBlue77
                                                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                      • 03-20-11
                                                                      • 9166

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Semi Pro. Every year win win win

                                                                      Getting top lines is overvalued, if you pick winners consistently then extra juice doesn't matter
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