I Need some serious help/advice

[Jas]

Dont do anything that you read in here

https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-talk/2184702-vegas.html

...and you'll be fine.

Wow! I'm only 3 pages in.

This is what I dreamt of doing 1 month ago when I had $3500 to kill. I've since evaporated it on poor bets ,rent, and life stuff. Should have taken that chance and tried my luck.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Quit being so fukkin dramatic, and accept the fact that nobody wins long term, pal.

You’re welcome.

Also...need some nudes of your girl. Thanks

[Jayvegas420]

Wow! I'm only 3 pages in.

This is what I dreamt of doing 1 month ago when I had $3500 to kill. I've since evaporated it on poor bets ,rent, and life stuff. Should have taken that chance and tried my luck.

It's never too late!

[ByeShea]

Wow! I'm only 3 pages in.

This is what I dreamt of doing 1 month ago when I had $3500 to kill. I've since evaporated it on poor bets ,rent, and life stuff. Should have taken that chance and tried my luck.

I'm sensing knowledge. You might not know it right now, but you're heading in the right direction.

[shadymcgrady]

All of this unbridled passion in its infancy stages of gambling addiction will eventually boil over and morph into anger, apathy and frustration.

You probably aren't aware of what it is you even seek or desire. Your betting patterns and tendencies are designed to win in the event you get hot.

That's fine if you're in it for the action and thrill but won't work of profit is your objective

[Jas]

525 Reims (FRA-2)
2:45PM 526 Valenciennes (FRA-2)

Over 3 goals.

1.97 odds.

You want over 2.5 Goals but stuck with 3.

Do you play this straight up or parlay it?

At worst, it will hit 3 in your research and opinion

2 Mins into the game and the first goal is scored.

I can pick winners, that isn't the hardest part. The part I'm struggling with is what to do before and after the bet.

Y'all gotta help me out. How do I manage my picks, my wins, my budget. How do I learn to be good enough

[A4K]

2 Mins into the game and the first goal is scored.

I can pick winners, that isn't the hardest part. The part I'm struggling with is what to do before and after the bet.

Y'all gotta help me out. How do I manage my picks, my wins, my budget. How do I learn to be good enough

There are a lot of articles on bankroll management. Try this new site called Google.com

[Jas]

There are a lot of articles on bankroll management. Try this new site called Google.com

I want it to make sense.

I rather hear from people with experience who have stories to tell. I've read those articles and they contradict and the wording is dry. I'm asking you guys because many of you do it for real. So I want what works and what doesn't, not a random internet article with theory.


Edit* 2 goals in 20 mins.

3 goals at halftime

[JIBBBY]

We all on SBR enjoy giving our money to the online bookies.. We consider it a gambling ritual.. We support the cause and take it all very seriously.....

[lonegambler23]

How much did you start with. How did you start and why?

didnt say i was a professional lol but to make a good living you better have the big bucks. im talking like a 300k-500k. life is expensive. youre not gona get anywhere betting 200-1k a game

[lonegambler23]

hey Jas i'm Pming you, i have a good example of what it's like

[vividjohn45]

Is your girl friend hot ? and does she like successful Gamblers? Just kidding. Largely Reduce your wager size til you figure it out.

[vividjohn45]

Do what I do
Just come here and vent when you lose that's what I do

Sometimes you are going to go cold
Right now I'm cold as hell but I'll get through it

Also most of the posters on SBR are full of s***

Truth is I'm in the same boat and I'll tell you what I'll do

But first , it sounds like you like to Let It Ride
second ,it sounds like you like to do a lot of parlays
Third,, you might be betting too much and too much money

Your next step is you just need to hit a spot play and slow your wagering volume

Patience
That's it

Anybody who says they make money long-term is full of s*** or they're full of misery
take your pick

I win at nl cash. And if I just stick to a pod on sports that is a winner.

[hotcross]

didnt say i was a professional lol but to make a good living you better have the big bucks. im talking like a 300k-500k. life is expensive. youre not gona get anywhere betting 200-1k a game

agree

also didn't see it said already, but OP sounds relatively very young

The good thing he is doing is asking questions, trying to learn from others, some who have many years of experience with sportsbetting (whether recreational or more).

Reading thru this, I see an OP who is a thinker, which IMO is good overall (vs a reckless type) but also over-thinking can be detrimental.

I see a young man who is making and will be making many of the mistakes which so many of us have made in our younger days. Mistakes are made over time, not to be negative but it's realistic. Some of it is the natural process of Learning by Doing.

[PAULYPOKER]

Sportsbetting would be a great career if you was doing life in prison.

This is very true!

I was in the klink for a stint...........

could not lose........

What was different between clink and free?

I could only get one play in per week to my outside source...........

Forced discipline!!!!

[ikid2groove415]

Slave to the books - your women will soon leave you - if you don’t stop -

[mikejamm]

It takes alot of losing to become a winner in sports gambling - so consider this practice.

Here are some tips.

1. Stop betting parlays period. You need to think of everything in terms of +EV and -EV, if you are making +EV plays you will have a positive ROI and no matter how much you bet per game - if you are betting a straight amount on every game - and are betting +EV bets - you will make money - it may be a fraction of a % per day - but that's what the pros do. "Going for the big score" is not what professional gamblers do - that is recreational thinking and you will lose more than you win. 95% of gamblers go bust. 2.5% have a consistent bankroll but rarely ever profit more then a few dollars a year - then the final 2.5% are the ones that actually make money - but again, it takes alot of losing before you can win anything.

You have to think of every bet you make - as, "if i bet this bet 100 times, is there a chance that i can win atleast 55 of those 100 bets." - meaning, if you bet a parlay - would you bet those single games on their own - or is there no value in betting them as single bets - if the answer to that question is no - 'X' out your parlay box and start looking for value.

2. YOU CAN NOT PREDICT GAMES. - No one can predict the outcome of an event - don't kid yourself and pretend like you can - because you can't - and that mentality is going to make you a broke gambler. The best way to be on the winning side of a sports bet is by simply finding value in a play. If there's a big favorite on the board and they are laying -8 when it should be -6.5, you take the dog. If there's an overated team that is getting alot of money - take the dog. Take the dog. Take the dog. Take the dog. You will not win consistently by betting favorites - you will not win consistently by trying to predict games. You have to find value on the board - otherwise you are fooling yourself and giving away your money.
3. NEVER LAY ANYMORE THAN -135, - this took me literally 10 years to learn and about 5k+ in losing for me to finally come to terms with this. There is no reason you should ever lay more than -135 on any game. That includes upping your stake on a -200, that includes parlaying 2 -200's into a +100, all of those things. Never lay -135 on any game period. You have to have your bets being in the majority of the + money category for you to even have a chance at profit.

4. Never bet more than 2.5% of your bankroll on one wager - ever. This is another thing that took me alot of losing to learn and actually follow. There is no point in betting more than 2.5% per bet - even that is almost too high in my opinion. 2.5% = 40 bets for your entire bankroll. If you are betting 5-10 games a day and can consistently hit at 52-55%, betting at 2.5% per unit - you WILL MAKE MONEY. But you need to be discipline - don't up your bet size on a game - no matter how good you feel about it. You will lose more than you win. So be smart about it and keep your bet size small and steady and as long as you have value on your side - you have a higher chance of coming out of it with money in your pocket than not - it just takes time.

5. Bank roll management. This took me years and years to figure out but this is what got me into the small percentage of people who actually put money in their pocket from sports betting:

$1000 bankroll, $25/bet, bet nothing higher than -135, some days you'll be +$200, some days you'll be -$200, DO NOT up your bet size after big winning day, DO NOT lower your bet size after a losing day - keep it the same no matter what. At the end of every week - take out whatever is in your account after $1000, some weeks you might be below $1000, that's fine - some weeks you'll be above $1000, take that money out - you are now earning a legit WAGE from gambling. It's as simple as that. It takes alot of time and ALOT of patience to be able to stay within those parameters. But if you lose your money, your girl, your friends and your self respect enough times you will learn that this game isn't for everyone - if you can't hack it - get another hobby.

Remember this. - "Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."
Jim Rohn: American entrepreneur.

GL.

Aljack is the guy you definitely need to listen to. Read his post over and over, and follow it like your betting life depended on it, cause it does.

"Parlays are for suckers!" You ever hear this 'ol cliche? It's 100% true. You will never consistently make money betting them. Yeah, you'll get lucky and hit one on occasion, but in the long run, you're going to lose, then chase and lose again. From reading your OP, you've got a serious case of "parlay jinx", you win one, think you're on a roll and proceed to give it all back on the next ones you lose.

You said it yourself, "I believe my first problem is I play parlays" realize what you're doing wrong and stop it, plain and simple.

Not to rehash what's been said, because Aljack put the perfect perspective on it, Bankroll Management. If you do not learn this, you will go broke, the math and the numbers don't lie, and BM is one of the toughest disciplines to learn in gambling.

The only thing I would add is to learn to take a break and walk away, on good days and bad. Don't chase losses if nothing is hitting. Betting while over intoxicated, fatigued, upset over losses, and unfamiliar with a sport, are all recipes for gambling failure.

Do the research on the 5 or 10 games like Aljack suggested, stay away from parlays, use accurate bank roll management and keep track of your progress. Best of luck.

[PAULYPOKER]

This is very true!

I was in the klink for a stint...........

could not lose........

What was different between clink and free?

I could only get one play in per week to my outside source...........

Forced discipline!!!!

Oh,

I actually made more money in the clink than I did on the outside working........

so yeah,Discipline, Discipline and more Discipline....

If you love action, you will never and I mean fukkin never, be successful,period.........

[ikid2groove415]

Truth is most gamblers all lose- your asking degenerates addicts lol -

[Itsamazing777]

Let my tale be one of warning... Listen carefully
I was just like you betting 100 to 200 on 2 or 3 teamers, i was decent made some quich cash out,then i became consumed.
I went up to 300 to 500 the stress killed me i would scream at tv every possesion i would tremor with rage. I was a diseased gambler who couldnt help but chase. I had over 30k in my account. And a 500 dollar insurance deductible i had to spend, sent me i to am immediate chase mode to get that back. Even though i could easily afford it...... My spleen burst ramdomly. I almost died and bled internally at the hospital. Now i find money in my bank account growing just from saving almost as exciting as winning a big play. Be careful my friend. It could save your life

[unde0087]

Quit being so fukkin dramatic, and accept the fact that nobody wins long term, pal.

You’re welcome.

Also...need some nudes of your girl. Thanks

Thread over

[snapperman2]

There is some good advice and some bad advice in this thread. Follow the good advice and you will make some money at sports betting. Follow the bad advice and you will go broke. The problem is identifying which is the good advice and which is the bad advice. The answer is research and a lot of work. Until you figure it out, bet small and realize that you will lose consistently. Also, when you figure it out you will be banned from sports books before you can make very much money. Best advice is quit now. It's not really worth it. And if you have no self-discipline then you are guaranteed to lose everything.