So today I lost 5k to gambling :(

[LastEmperor2k2]

Being a die hard fan of one team and a gambler could answer one of my all time favorite questions.

How much is a win worth to you?

How much would you bet against your team every game to were you no longer cared that they lost because "at least I got $$$ coming in"

That's one thing that's annoying about gamblers, it's hard to even talk to them about a game/sports anymore.

Because they're not in it for the love of the game, you could flip a coin and these junkies would be white knuckling it.

 

[Grifter]

gotta know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em

 

[unit321]

It is not unusual for a gambler to commit suicide after a big loss.

 

[yoyoyo1]

brehs talking about "I was saddened" talking about the Australian Open final and ATP Doha

sometimes I forgot how clueless Americans are about general sport


talk to me when you're all about the 10k ITF futures action :

 

[Bobby Reds]

Been there done that.

Trust me when I say quitting now may feel like a 5k loss at this moment in time.

But in the long run, quitting now is really a win.

 

[Mr. Manhattan]

So I recently got into sports betting because of a stupid younger cousin of mine who introduced me to it, and today I can say it has completely crushed me.

I dropped $750 on Miami Heat beating Cavs I know, but the odds were crazy and would've raked in over 6k.
I also dropped 1k on Memphis to beat OKC. Again I was lured by the hefty payout.

So to make the money back I immediately dropped 1.5k in the 4th Quarter for Dallas to beat Utah by +7, that didn't happen as Utah almost won

Now I am seething, I literally emptied my bank account to win all that back. I dropped 1.6k on Houston to beat Clippers. They lost

Now I'm broke as shyt with $90 in my bank account. I just transferred $50 to my sportsbook account to start all over


I have no idea what got me to this. I've never been a gambler in my life. But I made some money early and thought I could keep winning.........

I have 1.8k coming in next week, this time I'll stick with the favourites. I'm getting that money back!! And then quitting for good.

Moral of the story is folks, don't gamble. You may win some, but in the long you you'll ALWAYS lose.

You thought the casino business was about giving back to the community the worst I did was lose 80 bucks and I forced myself to stop cause I knew it was only gonna get worse...

The movie Casino gave me wisdom, thank you Marty

 

[eufemism]

gambling takes away the fun and enjoyment out of sports


that shyt's not for me

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

gambling takes away the fun and enjoyment out of sports


that shyt's not for me

Oh it's the worst.

Fantasy Football is getting to that level too, where dudes aren't appreciating the game, but some abortion of the game.

 

[newworldafro]

 

[DrX]

smh, why not use it to gamble for business purposes?

 

[LV Koopa]

As someone who used to be into sports betting heavy Im just gonna say it bluntly: you are a fish.

Even if you didn't know how to value betting lines, why the fukk would you bet on Houston beating the Clippers on a road b2b without getting points?

Tip for the future: knowing the odds are nice, knowing the expected value is how you make money.

 

[LV Koopa]

Just because you gamble, does not in anyways make you a degenerate, nor does it make you a junkie in anyway. Are you only against sports betting? When betting sports, you just have to be smart with your picks(as you shouldnt have touched that fukking heat game.....even tho it was a big payout) and dont double down tryna get back to even. If you play poker, Black Jack, etc you have 100% control of EVERYTHING if you know what you are doing. A good friend of mine makes a major portion of his income with gambling, as well as holding down a full time job

Not 100% but better than the alternatives. Both are games of skill (craps is too) so if you're going to play games for $$ go those routes.

 

[yoyoyo1]

As someone who used to be into sports betting heavy Im just gonna say it bluntly: you are a fish.

Even if you didn't know how to value betting lines, why the fukk would you bet on Houston beating the Clippers on a road b2b without getting points?

Tip for the future: knowing the odds are nice, knowing the expected value is how you make money.

DaMn BrUh ThAt InSiDeR LiNgO

 

[the cool]

Got a bunch of small time gamblers on here


Anyone here bet 500 minimum a game?

I usually bet 1-3k. Largest bets I made were 4k and Ive only done it twice

 

[Costanza]

Not 100% but better than the alternatives. Both are games of skill (craps is too) so if you're going to play games for $$ go those routes.

all house games are not in your favor though, point blank period their bad investments... the only game i play when i go to the nino with friends is baccarat out of principle...

atleast sports betting allows for angles... the more games of black jack u play, the more you guarantee ur eventual losses.