Possible To Make A Living Gambling??

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  • BigFish
    SBR High Roller
    • 11-04-10
    • 126

    #36
    Brahmabull:

    It strikes me that you probably are finding this thread to be long on unsolicited advice, and short on specific answers to your specific questions. Im going to give you more of each. Here are some answers: Yes, it is possible to make $100k to $150k Per year betting on sports, if you can consistently pick winners. And yes, you will be able to find places to take your bets (although some will kick you out fir winning). Nevertheless, I strongly suggest that you listen to what some of the posters on this thread have said to you (hint: especially the posts/advice you find most
    annoying), and read up a whole bunch more before you sink any real money in
    this. All due respect, based on your posts in this thread, it does not sound like you're ready.

    Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.
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    • success
      SBR High Roller
      • 01-03-08
      • 124

      #37
      Before making 100K per year try making 10K betting consistent amounts. You will find out if you are a "machine" or not.
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      • wiffle
        SBR Wise Guy
        • 07-07-10
        • 610

        #38
        can you, yes, can YOU, no
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        • wtf
          SBR Posting Legend
          • 08-22-08
          • 12983

          #39
          contact poster LVBOUND

          he just moved to vegas to follow the same dream as you, he is making a fortune brah
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          • Vegas_bond
            SBR Wise Guy
            • 12-09-09
            • 624

            #40
            In the world of gambling there are many supersmart guys. Not all of them work for the Sportsbooks.
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            • opie1988
              SBR Posting Legend
              • 09-12-10
              • 23429

              #41
              Can you......who knows?

              Can I......most certainly not!
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              • Philphan
                Restricted User
                • 08-19-10
                • 260

                #42
                Where are the threads with your plays brahma?
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                • SHADYLANKY
                  SBR MVP
                  • 10-13-09
                  • 1137

                  #43
                  Originally posted by brahmabull117


                  i have been gambling a bit on NBA recently (Got back into it after a long break) and have been hitting around 65-70% of my bets on 15-20 bets or so. Most of my wins have been by a huge margin so I know it's not luck
                  If you are such a machine why did you take a break? If it was because you were getting buried,then a little hot streak isn't going to turn into a career. Also your games covering by a huge margin doesn't make them pay in more if you are straight betting. BOL
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                  • brahmabull117
                    SBR Hall of Famer
                    • 11-08-10
                    • 8622

                    #44
                    Originally posted by SHADYLANKY
                    If you are such a machine why did you take a break? If it was because you were getting buried,then a little hot streak isn't going to turn into a career. Also your games covering by a huge margin doesn't make them pay in more if you are straight betting. BOL
                    I was hitting around 53% but losing money because of bad money management


                    I came back and reformed my whole view on gambling and have been absolutely on fire since
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                    • TheJames
                      SBR High Roller
                      • 02-05-11
                      • 234

                      #45
                      Brahma I believe in u now give me sbr points for good karma
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                      • BranchDavidian
                        SBR MVP
                        • 08-29-10
                        • 1014

                        #46
                        Can you - yes. Will you - in all probability, no.
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                        • D3 Mighty Ducks
                          SBR Posting Legend
                          • 12-17-09
                          • 11939

                          #47
                          Try it and tell us how it works out for you.
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                          • jjgold
                            SBR Aristocracy
                            • 07-20-05
                            • 388179

                            #48
                            Guy is going to go broke within 6 months because he thinks he is a know it all

                            Know it alls get fukkin buried

                            Go to work Son and that is a sure WAY TO WIN

                            dO NOT BE LIKE ME AND OTHERS THAT LOST IT ALL
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                            • Wiggums5
                              SBR MVP
                              • 12-05-10
                              • 2409

                              #49
                              start posting your plays and we'll let you know if your a "machine" or not
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                              • noober
                                SBR MVP
                                • 10-23-09
                                • 2012

                                #50
                                very hard task to accomplish!
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                                • steveC3
                                  SBR High Roller
                                  • 07-07-10
                                  • 246

                                  #51
                                  for me its not possible,i only do it for recreation
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                                  • boatboatboat
                                    SBR MVP
                                    • 02-23-11
                                    • 1148

                                    #52
                                    Originally posted by jjgold
                                    Bet recreational Son and have fun
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                                    • 20Four7
                                      SBR Hall of Famer
                                      • 04-08-07
                                      • 6703

                                      #53
                                      Originally posted by brahmabull117
                                      there's gotta be people who are rich doing this



                                      why can't I be one of those people??
                                      There is and you can.... however basing it on 15-20 bets is insane. If you don't know your edge after thousands of bets then there's a problem..... 15-20 might mean running good. 60-70% winners is almost impossible.
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                                      • boatboatboat
                                        SBR MVP
                                        • 02-23-11
                                        • 1148

                                        #54
                                        if someone can pick 70% winners they can make half a mill a year + working for one of the large book making houses. they would LOVE to have someone on the insdide who could tell them when they need to lay of unbalanced action.
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                                        • bettilimbroke999
                                          SBR Posting Legend
                                          • 02-04-08
                                          • 13254

                                          #55
                                          Amazing! 70% win rate for 15 bets, thats quite a large sample, if you keep that up you will easily be a millionaire at sports gambling

                                          I won 15 out of 16 one time, over 93% win rate during that stretch, also many of those bets were by large margins so of course it couldnt have been luck

                                          Unfortunately I just cant figure out where my skill went on the next 16 bets that I won 3 of
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                                          • bettilimbroke999
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 02-04-08
                                            • 13254

                                            #56
                                            You can hit 70% long-term but you have to get a job as an NBA ref first
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                                            • Full Time Hobo
                                              SBR MVP
                                              • 05-16-10
                                              • 2778

                                              #57
                                              Originally posted by brahmabull117
                                              I don't buy this line of thinking at all



                                              to me, you're either a good gambler or you're not. It's not a technical skill that needs to be learned after a million repetitions (Like say hitting or pitching in baseball)


                                              if you're not good at gambling after say 50 games. Playing a 1000 games won't change anything, you'll just lose more money
                                              Making a living on gambling is possible. 99% of the normal posters here are no where close to Pro.

                                              But if this is your mentality you are most definitely fuked
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                                              • Dirty Sanchez
                                                SBR Posting Legend
                                                • 03-01-10
                                                • 16031

                                                #58
                                                The answer to this whole debate is No....don't listen to anyone here who would tell you otherwise. Those who say they can are the same people who would throw their own mothers in front of a train, and are begging for points here daily. Do yourself a favor and walkaway when it's still just a question. But you seem to be a guy with all the answers, so just ensure you have a warm blanket because it gets cold under the bridge where you'll be sleeping.
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                                                • the_mathman
                                                  SBR Sharp
                                                  • 01-04-11
                                                  • 312

                                                  #59
                                                  You can became a pro if you bet in professional mode.
                                                  no follow handicapper, use a solid money management, skill in matematics, statistics and economy.
                                                  know the sports is an additional usefull features.
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                                                  • BernardMadoff
                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                    • 12-12-09
                                                    • 6679

                                                    #60
                                                    I think mindset is one of most important things to have. Stay humble, when you win a bet, understand you just as well could have lost that bet, dont let winning cause you to become unhumble. Next is money management of course.
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                                                    • LiarGame
                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                      • 02-05-10
                                                      • 565

                                                      #61
                                                      Maybe possible for a few people.
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                                                      • Eating Bookies
                                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                                        • 01-04-11
                                                        • 710

                                                        #62
                                                        Originally posted by brahmabull117
                                                        i'm 5-1 my last 6 bets


                                                        all 5 games have covered by at least 10-20+ points


                                                        follow my threads brah, i'm a gambling machine
                                                        not to burst your bubble or anything but didn't you say the Clips were going to cover couple days ago and tell people to bet house on the bulls today.

                                                        But on a serious note, you are gonna have ups and downs
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                                                        • Foosball Champ
                                                          SBR MVP
                                                          • 10-19-10
                                                          • 1001

                                                          #63
                                                          I have been gambling for about 20 years and only in the past 5 years have I not lost money at gambling and that is only because of bonus money, rebates and the like.
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                                                          • BettingGeek
                                                            Restricted User
                                                            • 10-07-10
                                                            • 3555

                                                            #64
                                                            It's very unlikely unless your Billy Walter who has a team of consultant, analysts to do all the bitch works for him.
                                                            BOL anyways
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                                                            • MendozaLine
                                                              SBR MVP
                                                              • 01-11-10
                                                              • 4088

                                                              #65
                                                              No. And I don't know why anyone would want gambling to be their full time job. Stressful, and no guarantees. At least with a real job you know you're going to get that check every other week.
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                                                              • Ian
                                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                • 11-09-09
                                                                • 6071

                                                                #66
                                                                Yeah, it's possible. Especially if you play poker.
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                                                                • MWade
                                                                  SBR Hustler
                                                                  • 03-28-11
                                                                  • 98

                                                                  #67
                                                                  I need to gamble
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                                                                  • frostno98
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 09-11-07
                                                                    • 9769

                                                                    #68
                                                                    The Human element is the downfall of everyone here, no one is immune. Most folks here will chase off of a bad beat, by betting more money that they otherwise wouldn't do on a game they don't even like. Like me, I avoided playing the Lakers virtually the entire NBA season except when fading them. They were the last game today, and I was steaming off of a bad beat just minutes earlier, so I blew everything I made this morning on a 50/50 guess for the Lakers 2nd half line to win. I don't mind losing on a game I capped well, but losing on a pure guess is nightmarish.
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                                                                    • CallMeChip
                                                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                                                      • 03-23-11
                                                                      • 681

                                                                      #69
                                                                      I'ev won as much as I've lost. Thousands of hours of entertainment for free
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                                                                      • Conan
                                                                        SBR MVP
                                                                        • 09-01-10
                                                                        • 1178

                                                                        #70
                                                                        possible deff i do know a guy likely no and i agree with many before 20 games is a stupidly small sample size
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