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    comparing bettor psychology between different kinds of "outs"

    Had a interesting conversation between friends, wanted to kno what you all thought.

    Im comparing offshore betting with your 'money up front-heres a ticket' local bookie. I find I make much smarter bets when I have to drive to the shop, put money down first. I dont even consider parlays, teasers, etc.

    It might because im a novice bettor but that instant access i have with offshore, made for stupid bets I regret. It seems to me that when using an offshore account, you start thinking of ur money as a digital number...not actual currency. Play money if u will. Also, offshore books swear the money is theirs once you deposit....and its not.

    I also compare a 'ticket' bookie with the 'settle once a week' kind. My friend says he findself making chase bets so he owes less.

    What do u all think?

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    No doubt that people bet more and get on tilt when they just see a digital number. Bad emotions after a brutal loss and 30 seconds later the damage could be done.

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    Anytime you have to put cash up before the start most will keep it real.

    Living out of your pocket , you only go all in once. Unless you are sick, eating bread and butter until the next paycheck sees to that.

    CC companies figured this out in the 60s-70s and the rest is history.

    Good thread. Hopefully some in here will see this and avoid getting caught "speeding".

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayLA View Post
    Had a interesting conversation between friends, wanted to kno what you all thought.

    Im comparing offshore betting with your 'money up front-heres a ticket' local bookie. I find I make much smarter bets when I have to drive to the shop, put money down first. I dont even consider parlays, teasers, etc.

    It might because im a novice bettor but that instant access i have with offshore, made for stupid bets I regret. It seems to me that when using an offshore account, you start thinking of ur money as a digital number...not actual currency. Play money if u will. Also, offshore books swear the money is theirs once you deposit....and its not.

    I also compare a 'ticket' bookie with the 'settle once a week' kind. My friend says he findself making chase bets so he owes less.

    What do u all think?
    Agree less options w local as well,no qtrs. live etc.

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    Maybe I'm just naive. Few of them disagreed with me, but i think Online betting sucks. Rather try my luck face to face.That goes for poker too

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    Quote Originally Posted by dfish View Post
    Agree less options w local as well,no qtrs. live etc.
    Imagine driving to a book to make a 4th qtr bet

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayLA View Post
    Imagine driving to a book to make a 4th qtr bet
    Exactly

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