1. 04-23-18 01:09 PM #1
    Bengals28
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    Anybody reach the point where winning doesn't feel as good?

    When I win a wager I feel less and less satisfaction because I think, that "should have happened." When I lose it's frustrating and annoying but when I win I feel less and less joy. Is this normal?
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  2. 04-23-18 01:20 PM #2
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    Winning never feels as good as losing feels bad. That's because we expect to win.
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  3. 04-23-18 01:26 PM #3
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    Winning doesn’t seem to make me happy. I just move on to the next game. If I hit a big parlay I would be happy.
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  4. 04-23-18 01:31 PM #4
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    Just a sign that it's an addiction is all.

    BOL
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  5. 04-23-18 01:31 PM #5
    unde0087
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    Sounds like you are all used up and stressed out. Maybe take a month or two off and then come back. I once felt that way years ago. I was completely burnt out. I took a few years off from gambling and SBR. When I came back it was fun and exciting again. Nothing is worth doing if there is no joy in it. Life is too short pal.
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  6. 04-23-18 01:31 PM #6
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    Try "value" betting more. Take more dogs, low dogs, like in the +105 to +180 range since youre more likely to win more of those. When you win it will be a lot more gratifying and when you lose it will feel like it was suppose to lose since it was a dog. Total opposite effect. Create the experiences you want in life, control your own destiny, and tell the wifey to kick rocks write your own future as if the world is in the palm of your hand.
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  7. 04-23-18 01:36 PM #7
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    Only a purely recreational gambler would have to ask this question.
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  8. 04-23-18 02:17 PM #8
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    I lost all sports betting feelings a long time ago
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  9. 04-23-18 02:20 PM #9
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    Bilzerian has a good thing about this on joe rogan podcast. Basically about how winning big in poker didn't feel good anymore but his huge losses sucked.
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  10. 04-23-18 02:41 PM #10
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    Losing feels great

    It’s why we gamble
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  11. 04-23-18 02:45 PM #11
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    This guy is a broke dik ....pay your debts owed to the forum clown.
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  12. 04-23-18 02:46 PM #12
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    we like winners and are happy when they win

    however its like poker, you remember all the times you got sucked out...never remember the times you sucked out
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  13. 04-23-18 03:02 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swinging Johnson View Post
    Winning never feels as good as losing feels bad. That's because we expect to win.
    This isn't a forum filled w/ Psychology PhD's. But SwJohnson summed it up quite accurately.
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  14. 04-23-18 03:05 PM #14
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    You have to celebrate each and every win, remembering losing is a recipe for beans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    BUT....

    Wait until the final horn sounds before celebrating.
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  15. 04-23-18 03:12 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotcross View Post
    You have to celebrate each and every win, remembering losing is a recipe for beans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    BUT....

    Wait until the final horn sounds before celebrating.
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  16. 04-23-18 03:22 PM #16
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    Lol. This brokedikk fukk doesn’t know what winning feels like.

    Confirmed loser.
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  17. 04-23-18 03:26 PM #17
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    So Trump was right.

    You are getting tired of winning
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  18. 04-23-18 03:56 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    Lol. This brokedikk fukk doesn’t know what winning feels like.

    Confirmed loser.
    lol quite the opposite genius, I've won so much I'm immune to it.

    Your sorry ass will never win enough to encompass this dilemma.
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  19. 04-23-18 04:04 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bengals28 View Post
    lol quite the opposite genius, I've won so much I'm immune to it.
    Your sorry ass will never win enough to encompass this dilemma.
    Won so much that he can’t scrounge up a hundo to go Pro

    Brokedikk city
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  20. 04-23-18 04:12 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by opie1988 View Post
    Won so much that he can’t scrounge up a hundo to go Pro

    Brokedikk city
    You're such a clown.

    Everyone knows that guys that refuse to pay off their debts (point debts, at that - ha ha!) are typically huge winners in life.
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  21. 04-23-18 04:14 PM #21
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    Can't help here as I don't know what winning feels like
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  22. 04-23-18 04:19 PM #22
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    no real highs or lows

    won an mma fantasy contest for a grand a couple years ago, didn't even notice for a few days, kinda feels like finding money outside, but forgotten about an hour later
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  23. 04-23-18 07:15 PM #23
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    Losing feels much better like chasing does

    It’s all about being high
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  24. 04-23-18 07:19 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Losing feels much better like chasing does

    It’s all about being high
    Gold...plz stop posting. I told u this b4. Gotta get past the loser-mentality.
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