It’s ok to lose if you work hard handicapping

**hubie69** · 02-20-20, 11:05 AM

JJ this should be the title of your memoirs.

**Hman** · 02-20-20, 11:05 AM

I used to spend an hour minimum daily capping the NBA when I used to bet on it regularly.

Now not so much and I don't win as much as I used to

**lakerboy** · 02-20-20, 11:13 AM

I don't agree. Spending time with no results is no good.

**Golden fleece** · 02-20-20, 11:15 AM

get real

nobody likes a loser

**JIBBBY** · 02-20-20, 11:16 AM

It's never ok to lose.. Cap harder or skip sports to gamble. I'm stinking it up capping NCAA hoop the past few days.. I'm out. Bring back NBA and player props ASAP!!!

Back to what works for me.

**jjgold** · 02-20-20, 11:49 AM

If you were on the right side and it loses it’s ok men

**pologq** · 02-20-20, 11:58 AM

only if the money you are losing is able to be overcome with other wins

bankroll does not increase with "should have won" wins

**juicername** · 02-20-20, 12:11 PM

If you spend a lot of time handicapping and still lose you're plain stupid. Just flip a coin and save yourself the time.

**Sam Odom** · 02-20-20, 12:17 PM

For most Gamblers : 'Capping is Overrated

**Getch13** · 02-20-20, 12:40 PM

The only thing I have to say about Losing.

**jjgold** · 02-20-20, 01:20 PM

You should never get angry over loss is even tough beats

**shadymcgrady** · 02-20-20, 01:33 PM

Shut the fukk up gold. I'm rdy to cave someone's head in everytime my bets lose. It's a big reason why I'm constantly spending money on attorney fees. Getting assault and battery charges dropped or reduced isn't cheap

**combination lock** · 02-20-20, 01:36 PM

Failure is a great teacher

**jjgold** · 02-20-20, 02:04 PM

Where do you live?

Originally posted by shadymcgrady

Shut the fukk up gold. I'm rdy to cave someone's head in everytime my bets lose. It's a big reason why I'm constantly spending money on attorney fees. Getting assault and battery charges dropped or reduced isn't cheap

**BeatTheJerk** · 02-20-20, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by Hman

I used to spend an hour minimum daily capping the NBA when I used to bet on it regularly.

Now not so much and I don't win as much as I used to

Last year at some point you were doing very well, & had nice/accurate write ups to boot, you made me money.

**carolinakid** · 02-20-20, 02:34 PM

if you work hard handicapping and lose on a reg thing, you need to stop and find another hobby or line of work. also what worked well capping let say 5 yrs or go may not work today, you got to the change with the times (ck)

**Eddy Munny** · 02-20-20, 03:23 PM

What if I win with moderate to mediocre work handicapping? Is that okay?

**jjgold** · 02-20-20, 05:12 PM

Eddy yes

Don’t take losing personal
It’s not

**veriableodds** · 02-20-20, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by Hman

I used to spend an hour minimum daily capping the NBA when I used to bet on it regularly.

Now not so much and I don't win as much as I used to

how is this possible??
-projection models
-last 5-10 meetings of team matchups of teams playing each other
-all the current stats(offense, deff, winning margin ect ect)

**JohnGalt2341** · 02-20-20, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

If you were on the right side and it loses it’s ok men

Originally posted by jjgold

You should never get angry over loss is even tough beats

I agree with you. The problem is... most guys think they have an edge when in fact they do not. In the link below... which bet(s) are smart bets? There is not a "right side" for all of them. But there may be for some of them.

Which of these bets do you like? - Sportsbook Review Forum

https://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-talk/3592051-these-bets-do-you-like.html

The SBR Lobby: Sports Talk, Gambling and Bettors Chat

Even if you lose 10 actual coin flips in a row at +200... it's still a smart play. Assuming it's a fair coin.

And even if you win 10 actual coin flips in a row at -200... it's still a stupid play. Assuming it's a fair coin.

Figuring out where you actually have a positive expected value is the hardest part. In the link above I simplified it, but I think most guys would STILL get it wrong even when they know the exact probability.