1. 04-08-12 08:16 PM #1
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    I lost 17 big bets in a row.....

    Actually, 0-17-1. I pushed a NCAA halftime bet. Count em, 17! Ranging from $500- $2000. Lost about $15,500. That's right! Not making it up. Lost 10 NCAA March Madness games in a row. Stopped for a while and then lost 7 baseball games. All 3 Yankees games, 2 Red Sox games, a Braves Game, and opening White Sox game. I know that I could lose 17 more in a row and that the games I lost have no bearing on my next games. So, I'm chilling out, not to mention I'm draining my savings account. Went from the hottest streak of my life to this. But 17! Seven (f\*\*\*ing) teen. That's amazing. Could you guys believe that s*it? What are the odds? I really can't beleive it.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 04-08-12 08:17 PM #2
    50cent
    50cent's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-08-09
    Posts: 557
    Betpoints: 54

    wow happeneds some times
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 04-08-12 08:19 PM #3
    LordVodka
    LordVodka's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-17-09
    Posts: 5,206
    Betpoints: 156

    It happens. In February I was winning everything. Now I can't win for the life of me. Every bet is a loss.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 04-08-12 08:20 PM #4
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by 50cent View Post
    wow happeneds some times
    I've had cold streaks... I've lost 12. But not this...I actually feel like I'm cursed
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 04-08-12 08:21 PM #5
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    My head is spinning right now. Trying not to let it bother me, but it's impossible
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 04-08-12 08:27 PM #6
    dfberger23
    dfberger23's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-08-10
    Posts: 5,069
    Betpoints: 406

    Don't quit.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 04-08-12 08:28 PM #7
    mminkovski
    mminkovski's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 06-22-07
    Posts: 1,058
    Betpoints: 17525

    My longest cold streak was 9 -just happened last week. Now I almost rebounded, it's like 15-4 last 2 days
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 04-08-12 08:28 PM #8
    darkhat
    darkhat's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-18-10
    Posts: 5,722
    Betpoints: 2882

    sucks, you'll bounce back. Part of the game.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 04-08-12 08:30 PM #9
    alex_DC
    alex_DC's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-22-12
    Posts: 200
    Betpoints: 0

    I lost 11 bets in 3 days , won 0
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 04-08-12 08:33 PM #10
    indzrul
    indzrul's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-14-12
    Posts: 45
    Betpoints: 543

    It happens to everyone. THe key is to lower your bets when your cold and press when ur hot.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 04-08-12 08:38 PM #11
    LordVodka
    LordVodka's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-17-09
    Posts: 5,206
    Betpoints: 156

    Quote Originally Posted by Coming Back! View Post
    I've had cold streaks... I've lost 12. But not this...I actually feel like I'm cursed
    It's not a curse. I've been thinking about this lately. When you lose a few in a row it seems hopeless, like you will never win again. When you're on a winning streak it seems like you'll never lose again.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 04-08-12 08:41 PM #12
    Smoke
    Smoke's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 48,111
    Betpoints: 1510

    Don't worry

    You can come back

    Next time 17 straight winners
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 04-08-12 08:48 PM #13
    MoneyLineDawg
    Update your status
    MoneyLineDawg's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-01-09
    Posts: 13,253
    Betpoints: 13

    All you can do is press huge on the next play.....do your homework tonight
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 04-08-12 08:51 PM #14
    dolson
    Jukeboxhero
    dolson's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-10-12
    Posts: 478
    Betpoints: 1

    Have you ever considered a ten team open parlay to hedge a long losing streak like that?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 04-08-12 08:57 PM #15
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by LordVodka View Post
    It's not a curse. I've been thinking about this lately. When you lose a few in a row it seems hopeless, like you will never win again. When you're on a winning streak it seems like you'll never lose again.
    That is true. I have unbelieveable streaks, this one hurts though. The amount of $$$ is bothering more than the losing streak. Wish I could bet $100 a game and feel satisfied. I have to lower my bets and stop chasing. I have a normal job, I shouldn't be routinely making $1000 bets. It's ridiculous and losing streaks are inevitable
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 04-08-12 09:02 PM #16
    LordVodka
    LordVodka's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-17-09
    Posts: 5,206
    Betpoints: 156

    Yeah, that is the strange thing after a while winning $100 is nothing.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 04-09-12 05:14 AM #17
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Take a break man

    I never heard of that many loses in a row
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 04-09-12 05:16 AM #18
    hawley
    hawley's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-10-10
    Posts: 14,270
    Betpoints: 79

    Get back in the lab and grind away until you find a few gems.

    Get some confidence and get hot friend. We need you posting here
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 04-09-12 05:23 AM #19
    showtiime
    Update your status
    showtiime's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 06-16-11
    Posts: 2,850
    Betpoints: 5853

    Wow.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 04-09-12 06:10 AM #20
    jayc88
    Update your status
    jayc88's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-30-07
    Posts: 6,785
    Betpoints: 1151

    the probabiltity of losing 17 bets in a row is around 0,0008 % , assuming ea
    ch bet had a 50 % chance to win or lose.

    although this has never happened to me it is a geat example of how important money management is,
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 04-09-12 07:29 AM #21
    RyanLeafOfBets
    Team Dexter
    RyanLeafOfBets's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-03-10
    Posts: 8,164
    Betpoints: 191

    Good luck getting it back... (seriously).

    Losing streaks are brutal. They take such an emotional toll on you.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 04-09-12 12:06 PM #22
    AL1322
    AL1322's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-07-09
    Posts: 1,944
    Betpoints: 26

    thats how i feel when i play blackjack ub the sbrigged casino...not real cash but losing alot really sucks..i would just chill for awhile and then regroup
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 04-09-12 12:12 PM #23
    crackerjack
    crackerjack's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-01-06
    Posts: 3,366
    Betpoints: 4099

    Who do got today? I'd like to fade you...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 04-09-12 12:22 PM #24
    Full Time Hobo
    In a Box
    Full Time Hobo's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-16-10
    Posts: 2,778
    Betpoints: 3676

    For the past week I have gone 5-17 ....
    Took Friday and Saturday off and went 8-2 yesterday.
    Take a day off it does wonders
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 04-09-12 12:31 PM #25
    ColdBeerHere
    Tailing Wilson
    ColdBeerHere's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-25-11
    Posts: 3,626
    Betpoints: 8151

    It could be worse....Last year I lost around 17 bets in a row....I was betting draws in soccer...The only difference though was I was chase betting....I ended up losing like three chases in a row and a boatload of units.....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  26. 04-09-12 12:32 PM #26
    mynameismud
    mynameismud's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-13-12
    Posts: 5,461
    Betpoints: 8427

    Quote Originally Posted by indzrul View Post
    It happens to everyone. THe key is to lower your bets when your cold and press when ur hot.
    right on. chasing is the worst thing you can do as a gambler. ive done it plenty of times and it rarely works out well.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  27. 04-09-12 12:34 PM #27
    boycali01
    boycali01's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-12-07
    Posts: 118
    Betpoints: 4226

    tail somebody who has good record systems
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  28. 04-09-12 12:51 PM #28
    superjeff24
    superjeff24's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-17-10
    Posts: 1,078
    Betpoints: 66

    Come on let's go for 30!!!!!!!!!
    Nomination(s):
    This post was nominated 1 time . To view the nominated thread please click here. People who nominated: InTheDrink
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote 1
  29. 04-09-12 01:06 PM #29
    wantitall4moi
    wantitall4moi's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-17-10
    Posts: 3,063
    Betpoints: 3834

    While there are 'streaks'; and I have argued this with guys forever, if your Opinion is really good you shouldnt be losing more than 7 or 8 in a row too often, doubling that and there is an issue somewhere.

    Even if youre betting double digits games a day you shouldnt have that type of streak to the bad. if youre playing games less than that that means youre actually picking and choosing and being more picky about your plays so going on a streak like that is even worse.

    I am sure the probability guys will come in with the typical mumbo jumbo that doesnt mean shit. But if youre actually using some 'intelligence' with these plays and going on a bad run like that you have to either re-evaluate your approach or just stop gambling.

    What makes it worse are the last 7 which were baseball games with pretty steep MLs attached to them. So that turns the 17 in a row into nearly 20 when you factor that in.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  30. 04-09-12 06:44 PM #30
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by wantitall4moi View Post
    While there are 'streaks'; and I have argued this with guys forever, if your Opinion is really good you shouldnt be losing more than 7 or 8 in a row too often, doubling that and there is an issue somewhere.

    Even if youre betting double digits games a day you shouldnt have that type of streak to the bad. if youre playing games less than that that means youre actually picking and choosing and being more picky about your plays so going on a streak like that is even worse.

    I am sure the probability guys will come in with the typical mumbo jumbo that doesnt mean shit. But if youre actually using some 'intelligence' with these plays and going on a bad run like that you have to either re-evaluate your approach or just stop gambling.

    What makes it worse are the last 7 which were baseball games with pretty steep MLs attached to them. So that turns the 17 in a row into nearly 20 when you factor that in.
    I honestly know nothing about NCAA, so that was pure stupidity. I do know a lot about MLB. I was convinced the Yanks would get off to a hot start and the Mets would be disgraceful. I was wrong. Laying low for a week. Didn't gamble today. When I come back, I'm going to do my best to practice propper money management. I feel horrible. I can win and walk away, but when I lose I get fuking pissed and try to get my $$$ back. Like most of us.... Anybody have tips on propper money management? I'm not a newbie, so no obvious stuff. Thanks guys
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  31. 04-09-12 08:08 PM #31
    a4u2fear
    TEASE IT
    a4u2fear's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 01-29-10
    Posts: 8,147
    Betpoints: 35459

    My worst betting streak is -12, worst on streak for cash I think is -14
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  32. 04-09-12 08:09 PM #32
    marcojuiceman
    marcojuiceman's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-25-11
    Posts: 2,873
    Betpoints: 0

    one guy had lost 26 football plays in a row and lost close to six figures
    But he bounced back
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  33. 04-13-12 08:20 AM #33
    Coming Back!
    Coming Back!'s Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-09-09
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 0

    Ok, after losing 17 in a row, including 7 baseball games, I will be posting my 2 plays today.... Feel free to fade! The $1000 has been deposited... Plays will be posted shortly
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  34. 04-13-12 09:01 AM #34
    Gamble32jn
    Keep Faith!!!!!!!!
    Gamble32jn's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-07-12
    Posts: 1,860
    Betpoints: 0

    worse streak for me was 5 and best streak was 21. Guess i have a lucky horseshoe in my ass or something..LOL
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  35. 04-13-12 09:43 AM #35
    jbess
    jbess's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-03-11
    Posts: 359
    Betpoints: 299

    Quote Originally Posted by Coming Back! View Post
    Ok, after losing 17 in a row, including 7 baseball games, I will be posting my 2 plays today.... Feel free to fade! The $1000 has been deposited... Plays will be posted shortly
    Good luck brother.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
12 Last
Top
« Previous Thread | Players Talk | Next Thread »