What is the optimal % of your bankroll for each play?

[WvGambler]

I like to bet 5% on the ones that’ll lose and I’ll go as high as 7-10% on the ones that’ll win. Why not just do 0% on the losers, you ask? Because doing it that way will get your account banned.

[Biff41]

I did not I thought I could bet the same amount each play and do well but obviously that didnt work out. Bad management on my part.

Some of the oddsmaker sites provide an explanation on using The Kelly system for Sports.

[raiders72001]

I believe about 50 or so guys go read the basics in the think tank

Then come over here and act like they know things

Last time in one of these threads, I showed why a beginner should NOT be depositing $100 into 5 books to get the best lines but instead deposit all $500 into 1 book


This is very similar. You do NOT deposit your full bankroll (unless your full bankroll is the max signup bonus amount) and you do not bet 1-3% but you MOST DEFINITELY do not follow any kind of half kelly, quarter kelly or any kellys ........other than bundy or kapowski.

This may give you a better understanding of Kelly.

https://www.pinnacle.com/en/betting-articles/Betting-Strategy/fractional-kelly-criterion/GBD27Z9NLJVGFLGG

https://www.pinnacle.com/en/betting-articles/Betting-Strategy/kelly-criterion-risk-assessment/NJ2JWGV9YHXJP6GJ

[RudyRuetigger]

This may give you a better understanding of Kelly. https://www.pinnacle.com/en/betting-...D27Z9NLJVGFLGG

how dumb are you??

i know, post a link so you are sharp

ill say this slowly for you:

nnnooooo bbbeegggiiinnneeeerrrr caaannnnnn qqquuuaaannnttttifffyyyyy eeeedddgggeeeeessss


THEREFORE KELLY, SUSANNE, BRITTANY, etc. do not work

CAPICHE?

sick of guys that are sharp giving advice to beginners for that when they know its wrong on a BEGINNER SCALE

and im sick of guys like you that know absolutely fukkin nothing trying to act sharp when it comes to gambling

[WvGambler]

how dumb are you??

i know, post a link so you are sharp

ill say this slowly for you:

nnnooooo bbbeegggiiinnneeeerrrr caaannnnnn qqquuuaaannnttttifffyyyyy eeeedddgggeeeeessss


THEREFORE KELLY, SUSANNE, BRITTANY, etc. do not work

CAPICHE?

sick of guys that are sharp giving advice to beginners for that when they know its wrong on a BEGINNER SCALE

and im sick of guys like you that know absolutely fukkin nothing trying to act sharp when it comes to gambling

Rudy has had the fukk enough!

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Rudy fired up today.

Who shit in his Lucky Charms?

[WvGambler]

Rudy fired up today.

Who shit in his Lucky Charms?

Sssshhhhhhhh! Let’s just crouch down here behind this plant and see what happens next, Diggs.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Sssshhhhhhhh! Let’s just crouch down here behind this plant and see what happens next, Diggs.

[Seaweed]

5-26%

[RudyRuetigger]

Look, if you want to deposit $10,000 into 5 books (2k each) and then bet $100-$300 per play--1-3%

be my fukkin guest

you are flat out wrong if you think that is the way to go though

[RudyRuetigger]

Look, if you want to deposit $10,000 into 5 books (2k each) and then bet $100-$300 per play--1-3%

be my fukkin guest

you are flat out wrong if you think that is the way to go though

who lets their bankroll sit offshore when it will never be in play?

only clowns

[jjgold]

1-2 percent If you’re interested in staying in the game

[veriableodds]

personally i bet 0.33% (1/3 of 1 unit) some times less, of total bankroll per play ,my bottom line or ultimate goal is to obtain a return of 4-10% on my bottom line, total money laid in that year, which suits me fine looking at it from a investment stand point it is just a vehicle to achieve a goal. Their are to many variables and questions. but here are few examples that are every week occurrences for real world situations that might make one think different.
-all bets are created equal no matter how big the perceived edge
-25 wagers going off in one sports today despite having diversity dogs, favs ,totals
-the ever changing bankroll adjustment
-the loosing streak from hell
-the 6 week winning streak (ahhh invincible you say)
ect ect you get the idea
so many variables to the rules can make ones head spin, but if you know you know how many of this and that then the pot of creativity can be stirred to make some kick ass chilli

[PunterLog]

UK & Australia Horse Racing - 0.07% (350$ stakes on 500,000$ Bankroll)

Football, Cricket & Tennis - 0.15%

Books - Betfair Exchange, Pinnacle & other Asian Books.

Works extremely well for me to make a decent profit every month. Obviously, you need to do your homework and identify value before placing bets.

[dj_destroyer]

I put aside $2k for bankroll, which is about 5% of all my savings/investments. Of that bankroll, I bet 1-3 percent and adjust every $500 (not daily or weekly). Some bets get less like half a percent but I very rarely go over three percent, if ever. I am smalltime and don't mind betting $20 a game.

[lonegambler23]

were no professionals, grab your ballsacks and bet big

[Sawyer]

It depends on your bankroll. If your bankroll is short, you can start with %5. As your bankroll grows, you better reduce the %. There was a post I had wrote in the past, check out.

12 Levels of Sports Betting
https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...s-betting.html

[Baraldsson]

It depends on your bankroll. If your bankroll is short, you can start with %5. As your bankroll grows, you better reduce the %. There was a post I had wrote in the past, check out.

12 Levels of Sports Betting
https://www.sportsbookreview.com/for...s-betting.html

Excellent read.

[jjgold]

I love guys that go all in

Ruined many of us

[stevenash]

2%
Increase the size of the wager as you win, flat bet if you’re in a rut.

[terpkeg]

It has been win+risk = 4%. I think win+risk = 2% better for me. Leads to more self control.

[dj_destroyer]

fukk it

im players advocate

jj wrong again

im sick of guys TOUTING to deposit bankroll and then bet 1-5% of bankroll


WORST STRATEGY

who is collecting interest on that money?

who can use that money?

who loses that money if books go broke?







TRUST ME, when you deposit and lose $50 as an all in play, books will offer the same fukkin reload bonus to you as if you deposited 10k and lost $50






big difference men




BET 100% of your offshore roll, but deposit 1-5% of your roll

This is actually an interesting take but I've had over $2k sitting in my account for 5+ years. Even at an excellent rate of 3% interest, I've only missed out on $300. I've used that money to make more in that time but you're definitely right on everything.

[Sam Odom]

I love guys that go all in

Ruined many of us

some folks never learn

[jjgold]

Spot betting currently

A few games per day

[zorba74]

I started at 5% but realize now that after this terrible loosing streak, that I need to take a step back and reajust. Any tips?

The "optimal" bet size varies per bet as different bets offer different perceived edges.

I wouldn't worry about "optimizing" bet size at this point and risk no more than 1% of your roll while trading your equity curve; as the roll increases/decreases, your bet size follows suit.