Gambling like an idiot sucks

[ravkes]

I've been sports gambling for 5 years

I've lost $8K..

and I've realized that I've lost for all the following reasons:

1. Boredom/Get that high/Win Money.. when that didn't work see #2
2. Escape Depression..when that didn't work see #3
3. Bet it all over and over again.. even if I felt bad doing it - it was an impulse reaction..
..Kept going back and back.. making dumb bets on purpose without any reasoning..that's rock bottom, when you know you're doing something stupid but you can't stop even if your body/mind tells you to..

I make money when I'm patient (pick a few games that I know shit about each wk), do some research, feel good about the bet, bet a small amt. of my bankroll.. (but that's happened like 10% of my entire gambling career)

Now I think I have a compulsive disease that trumps my own emotional feelings of good or bad.. like i KNOW putting money up on parlays, poorly researched plays or plays I don't feel good about is a bad idea.. but i KEEP doing it.. I want to get my money back, I want the high.

F*ck gambling.. wish I wasn't such an idiot to get into it.. now I'm learning about how much of addiction it really is. Even if you know you're making an unintelligent decision.. the disease overrides rational thought and you click wager..

Heh and the shitty part of all this? Knowing that if you maintained your b-roll and kept making those smart plays cause you actually are a decent capper.. you could be up a modest amount.. instead of down deep cause you chased that high and couldn't manage your money

Anybody else can relate?

[bobby heenan]

i hear you....i usually do well too when im patient and disciplined.....then one bad break or two and i start reverting back to some old bullshit i know is against what ive learned over the years...and end up getting hit.....

its tough.....i was hot for like 2 months...one of the better streaks in my life....had a night where i had like 7 games in action....ended up going like 2-5....one games was an nba under...that was 12 pts under at the end of regulation....unfortunately ot ****** me.....and another game that night was a bad beat....so i got behind for the week...and started doing dumb shit like going big on big 10 road favorites...which i know is a big no no really for me...and started taking a beating.......tough to stay disciplined all the time

[Living The Dream]

That's been me the last week. I am pulling myself back a bit...

[chingo]

I've banned myself from the casino, probably one of the best decisions of my lifetime.
Learn from mistakes. learn your trends and patterns, what you seem to be doing wrong.
Besides 8k is not a lot for 5 years of gambling. I had a serious gambling problem, But I'm so glad I did the BAN HAMMER at the Casino.

Get outside of the house, it helps.
Try not to take gambling to serious.
Oh ya, greed is a big thing in gambling.
Greedy gamblers are usually the longterm losers and compulsive ones, trust me I know.
Use a strategy.
And this ones probably one of the hardest ones for most gamblers- Don't gamble what you can't afford to lose.

[stuntin909]

after ben gordon hit that meaningless 3 to burn my cavs bet i went tilt mode and lost my $ at the casino lol. this was at bet islands which is the only book i haven't banned myself from.

[jjgold]

Son we might be able to get you into a program viA SBR TG-12 Program
Let me know if you want to be helped
Thanks man

[ravkes]

I've banned myself from the casino, probably one of the best decisions of my lifetime.
Learn from mistakes. learn your trends and patterns, what you seem to be doing wrong.
Besides 8k is not a lot for 5 years of gambling. I had a serious gambling problem, But I'm so glad I did the BAN HAMMER at the Casino.

Get outside of the house, it helps.
Try not to take gambling to serious.
Oh ya, greed is a big thing in gambling.
Greedy gamblers are usually the longterm losers and compulsive ones, trust me I know.
Use a strategy.
And this ones probably one of the hardest ones for most gamblers- Don't gamble what you can't afford to lose.

Yea man, 8k was my extra money I had from working pt.. *I'm a college student.. just about to grad. and get a job/make real money.. def. don't want to carry this into the real world. I think that even though you can be a smart capper/make good plays/do your research/research stats and trends.. all it takes is one bad bet made on your part (could be a tough loss or even just you messing up) and that compulsive chaser/money grubber will leap out of you and lead you to ruin..

Once a gambler always a gambler.. ppl who make money on sports aren't gamblers.. smart ppl with balls of steel and disciplines that could rival even the greatest freakin buddhist monk

[chingo]

Ravkes, I use to be a heavy degenerate gambler. I'm not doing what I use to do anymore.
All about your decisions that will benefit you or not. I use to gamble on when I get paid on payday. Dump what I've made in two weeks in one- two days trying to win something but always lose. And always keep thinking I can keep winning that way but reality, NO.

Patience is a virtue. Greed also isn't good.
Bankroll Management and studying. And gambling money you can afford to lose.....

[ravkes]

after ben gordon hit that meaningless 3 to burn my cavs bet i went tilt mode and lost my $ at the casino lol. this was at bet islands which is the only book i haven't banned myself from.

Haha yup.. prolly lost a good $2k doing that after lost bets

[chingo]

I'm still a student in this career, I'm a Poker player/ Sports bettor.

[ravkes]

Ravkes, I use to be a heavy degenerate gambler. I'm not doing what I use to do anymore.
All about your decisions that will benefit you or not. I use to gamble on when I get paid on payday. Dump what I've made in two weeks in one- two days trying to win something but always lose. And always keep thinking I can keep winning that way but reality, NO.

Patience is a virtue. Greed also isn't good.
Bankroll Management and studying. And gambling money you can afford to lose.....

Yea man I agree 100% known this for a while.. it's just that when you get down to it and start wagering.. somehow I lose it all.. betting just to bet even if I dont feel good about it.. over-betting when I win big.. same old dumb patterns.. hell at certain points I made bad bets hoping to lose so I could convince myself I sucked so I could stop..

Now I know I'm not a bad capper, just extremely undisciplined/compulsive degenerate

[Smoke]

Its a disease

We actually gamble to lose

[ravkes]

I'm still a student in this career, I'm a Poker player/ Sports bettor.

Heh good luck man. At this pt. I'm learning that I'm good at predicting NBA plays.. cause that's what I know but I'm terrible with money/stress.. I can't risk financial ruin when I make money after I grad.. this show just ain't for me.. I'll see how I do on sbr sportsbook.. just have a lil fun

[ravkes]

Its a disease

We actually gamble to lose

As F*cked up as that sounds. I completely agree.

[William Walters]

Stop whining and post up bitches!

In all seriousness..........walk away.........you're way too young, and have your entire life ahead of you, to get caught up in this shit/hobby. Graduate, work on your career path, and take care of your future. One day down the road......if you have disposable income (and truly don't need the money....key word being "disposable").......give it another go.