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    JayLA
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    What would you do if you lost 12 bets in a row?

    Why's players talk so dead? I thought this place would be pumping on an NFL sunday.

    I've lost about $800 in my last 14 bets...12 losses in a row.

    What do other sports bettors do at this point? I'm clearly down this month, up some for the year....still, do you give up? My fellow degenerate friend said I must be doing something right to lose 12 in a row.

    Vacation plans up in smoke (I live abroad so dollars mean more to me)

    Should I chase?

    Good luck to you all with your plays!

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    Ones losses should not impact their life. Someone should be able to lose 12 in a row and live life as usual. Outside of being annoyed and pissed. Wake up the next day and it’s business as usual.

    Take a break and regroup.

    good luck
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    nobody loses 13 bets in a row

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    Take a break (several days).

    12 in a row... clearly you are on tilt so time off will allow you to clear your mind and hopefully come back and start fresh. After some time off, think through the steps you used when you were successul caping and revisit them. Continuing to bet and trying to "work your way out of it" at this stage is not a good option since it could just get you deeper and effect you even more financially/emotionally.

    When you start back betting again, try to think of it as a fresh start and adjust according to your bankroll.

    You should never risk $ such that, if you lose, it would have a significant financial or emotional impact.

    Good luck.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    nobody loses 13 bets in a row
    Sounds like something seaweed or johnnyvegas would say like their guaranteed to win threads we always see.
    Last edited by Tanko; 11-10-19 at 03:07 PM.

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    You didn't lose if you learn from your mistakes.

    Money can't buy knowledge, wisdom, and experience

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    Forums always slow NFL Sundays

    Always were and always will be

    Why????????? People too busy with their lives on weekends and games

    Weekdays forums busiest by far

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    pennies, wouldnt sweat it. either bomb a play or stick with your units

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    Go for 13 you are due

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Forums always slow NFL Sundays

    Always were and always will be

    Why????????? People too busy with their lives on weekends and games

    Weekdays forums busiest by far
    Bullshit. Don't make me prove you wrong

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    what would you do if your son was at home

    crying on the floor because hes hungry

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    Bet #13.

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    If it makes you feel any better I have been hitting about 25 percent on nfl this year. But luckily I make smaller bets that dont sting after losing. I would like to win one of these sundays
    Gl gambler

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    Idk I had a losing week first one I have had in months all you can do is quit
    Or keep going not many other options

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    Find the 13th play.

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    1. Take a long walk, very long

    2. Take a hot shower

    3. Find a better Psychic and prepare better questions to ask her

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    If I'm being honest I would probably just jerk off

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotcross View Post
    1. Take a long walk, very long

    2. Take a hot shower

    3. Find a better Psychic and prepare better questions to ask her
    Frankly, I'll just keep doing me. It was just to stir up some convo on PT. A better question would be how much have you lost but I dont care so...yea, you're right tho


    I've never lost this much in 3.5 weeks (except for world series, it's 12 in a row). It's not back breaking money for me but still, 15 units is the most i've ever lost in such a short amount of time. Thankfully, my units are something i can afford, thanks to the years on this website.

    btw, we're 2-0 in the last two with the YETS win

    thanks for the laughs boys
    Last edited by JayLA; 11-10-19 at 06:23 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrilla View Post
    You didn't lose if you learn from your mistakes.

    Money can't buy knowledge, wisdom, and experience
    Yea i told wikkid something similar when he lost 5 in a row. i wont give up thrilla dont u worry!
    Quote Originally Posted by lonegambler23 View Post
    pennies, wouldnt sweat it. either bomb a play or stick with your units
    $800 has never (even when i was betting 1k a game) and never will be pennies. especially losing them to betting. we all have different bankrolls
    Quote Originally Posted by krk1030 View Post
    Find the 13th play.
    i won with champs league for the 13th play and won and jets won me 14th.
    Im back at it already, what we got next?

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    vikings cover tonight. Dallas wins. play both

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    Quote Originally Posted by shocka1212 View Post
    vikings cover tonight. Dallas wins. play both
    shocka, i'm not in the position to tail anyone that i dont have a documented record for.

    I've only done that with very few posters in my life and that was because i had a grip on them

    ive tailed you before but i'm scared shocka and scared money dont make money ...you know

    i was SUPER confident in the Jets and i pounded.

    I'll tail one, gimme the best one.

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    start a 12 play open parlay

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    JJs answer for this traditionally been to bet both sides. Guaranteed winner.

    I don't recommend it....but JJ swears by it

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    It does work betting both sides actually

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    16 straight losing hands in blackjack is my record...years ago. Brutal. Caused me to use an entirely different blackjack strategy ever since. Haven't wavered from it in almost 20 years

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    Why do you bet $50 a game? Find your best bet and bet $500 instead. You don't need to bet the whole card every day.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Why do you bet $50 a game? Find your best bet and bet $500 instead. You don't need to bet the whole card every day.
    small potatoes man i wouldnt even look at the score if i had 50 bucks on a game

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    12 in a row?

    I just did that this week.

    Keep betting


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    I'd multi team parlay and fade myself for back up and keep betting ..

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    time to go on a t break...or drastically lower units

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    Quote Originally Posted by pavyracer View Post
    Why do you bet $50 a game? Find your best bet and bet $500 instead. You don't need to bet the whole card every day.
    Quote Originally Posted by lonegambler23 View Post

    small potatoes man i wouldnt even look at the score if i had 50 bucks on a game
    fellas, i know $50 is nothing. i bet 50 bucks a pop so that when i lose 12 in a row, im not pumping my face with a bullet. Im over thinking im going to get rich with betting. this is just a hobby for me.

    oh, and keep in mind $50 bucks for me is about $150 due to purchasing power. i'm not living in the us.


    regardless of bet unit size, 12 in a row is penetrating brutal

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    Quote Originally Posted by JayLA View Post
    shocka, i'm not in the position to tail anyone that i dont have a documented record for.

    I've only done that with very few posters in my life and that was because i had a grip on them

    ive tailed you before but i'm scared shocka and scared money dont make money ...you know

    i was SUPER confident in the Jets and i pounded.

    I'll tail one, gimme the best one.
    of course this looks dumb now that its started but I took vikings +3.5... if you can get something affordable live, you should go for it. Everyone talks about Kirk Cousins not winning in prime time, but don't remember Dak ever winning in prime time against a team that isn't a dumpster fire

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ph q all View Post
    16 straight losing hands in blackjack is my record...years ago. Brutal. Caused me to use an entirely different blackjack strategy ever since. Haven't wavered from it in almost 20 years
    i hear you. it's tough. i gotta rethink things. good news is i was dead on with jets+3
    Quote Originally Posted by DiggityDaggityDo View Post
    12 in a row?

    I just did that this week.

    Keep betting

    ufff DDD, im not a volume bettor though, i think you are.
    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    I'd multi team parlay and fade myself for back up and keep betting ..
    i was thinking of fading myself but it would require me to be honest with my selection. like send my friend the selection and then bet against lol

    Quote Originally Posted by Hu$tle View Post
    time to go on a t break...or drastically lower units
    i can't bet less than 50 bucks, really. i think it's low enough for me. definitely pumped the brakes. only made one bet today. won it

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    I went 16-44 last 60 so I needed a break. Slowly creeping back.

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    Keep betting. It happens . Don't start doubting yourself because that's when you start leaving winners

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