I was inspired to write this post spontaneously this morning after accidental meeting with one of my friends I have not seen him in 2 years.The guy was telling me that he is depressed because last week he lost 2 grand and now its gonna take him 5 months to repay his credit card.To be honest,pitiful amount...but the guy is depressed.I did not feel sorry for him,because he always said that he knows everything about sports hes betting on and knows where to find up- to -date stats.In the past,on my advice that there is more to betting than just knowledge and stats he was just laughing. So,after i got home i decided to register here and write this so -called article to help new bettors,losing bettors and provide some useful information for a long time degens.This post will be divided in 3 sections
reparation,betting and aftermath.Section 1.Preparation or how I call it for myself - "soulsearching".
Before you start making deposits,researching sports,planning betting units,etc, - you have to ask yourself 2 questions.
Question number 1:Why I am betting?So stupid question you will say.Of course to win money to pay rent,buy gifts for my girlfriend,travel,enjoy life....Obvious,but wrong answer.The right answer is to change your life.To get out of vicious cycle of living from paycheck to paycheck,to get out of debt,to get education,etc...It should be something to change your life globally in a positive way.This is very important because it will play a MAJOR role in your future winning or losing.Because as everybody knows,betting comes with emotional ups and downs,financial loses,conflicts with people around you,etc,but if you know why you are betting - it eliminates and softens all negative stuff which comes with betting and keeps you emotionally stable and coldblooded when you make picks and decisions.
Question number 2.I would say its more rhetorical question,just to take a deep thought.For example,how come,people in England crazy about their sports,know everything about soccer,bet and still 95 per cent of them lose in a long run?!!What,they are stupid or dont know how to bet?all of them are hotheads?!!i dont think so...after many years of thinking and researching I came to conclusion that there is more to betting .
Before you decide to make your first bet,you should understand that there are 4 sides to betting:
- emotional;
- psychological;
- existential;
- physical.
If,even one side is not working in your persona,-you will be a loser in a long run.Go get a second job,ask for an overtime or simply get wasted at a pub with the money you intended to deposit to your betting account.Dont get me wrong,you will win sometimes,even go on a winning streaks,but you will not be able to quit your everyday slavery job and start living off sports betting.
REMEMBER:Betting success or lack of it is reflection of your emotional, psychological and mental states of your mind.
One common mistake people make when they are on a losing streak is that they are trying to make right pick to get back on track or stop betting for a while ,hoping,that their fortunes will turn.This is wrong approach.All they need to do is fix states of their mind.Explaining how to do it-will take me another 3 hours typing and I will explain some other time.
There are so many articles and books teaching you and advising about betting,strategies,but none of them will teach you about soul of sports betting.You will find some pieces on the internet about this and that,but thats about it.Most people simply dont know what they are writing about.
I suspect that right now you are asking yourself,who the f@#$ is this guy to tell me what betting is?!!!
Im a degen who has his own betting experience,worked as a table clerk at a betting shop and have lots of experience of observing.
6 years ago,i came to work,looked around,got sick of everyday job took last paycheck of 400 bucks and decided to become an everyday gambler.Yes,im one of those whos got balls to quit everyday job and become full time degen.To be honest,it wasnt out of blue decision,as I was preparing myself mentally,emotionally and psychologically 4 years before that.At that time I wanted, at least, to give it a try.out of 400 I made close to 350 grand and blew it...no,not on betting,but on women.Women f@#$% me up to the point,that i cannot concentrate or have right state of mind.For the last 2 years I work in construction chipping concrete for some pitiful 20 bucks per hour,preparing myself to make a run in betting again.
This is not about me.Im writing this to help fellow present and future degens with information what betting is.To understand that betting is very complicated process and not to take it lightly.At the end, to understand the SOUL OF BETTING.Yes,its possible to make money in betting.In my case only for 2 years,but still its possible.
I described only one section out of three.Sections -Betting and aftermath,i will write later on,because Ive got tired,plus,my "enslaver" is calling to come to work today.
I described everything very shortly,because to describe how everything works-would take me 10 pages,but I hope I gave you some idea.
p.s.if it was interesting and helpful-let me know in comments and I will spent time explaining the other 2 sections
REMEMBER: sports betting is not just a way to make money,-its a lifestyle which will impact all aspects of your life.
