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I'd say it's a hit or miss because some people can't be bothered about learning Bitcoin and the technology behind it. At the very least, it's better to inform them (if they're the ones to start the initiative) in the simplest way possible because there are people who always have the wrong idea about Bitcoin now that it's only getting more and more popular.
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Later today, I have the Faze m2 handicap and this should be their map pick since the lower-seeded teams are always given the first map pick.
I underestimated VP's performance on the CT side and they were also impressive against G2 earlier today.
The LCK playoffs are back later today and we have the lower bracket match between T1 and KT. It was close last time in the upper bracket and we might see another tight series based on how T1 is turning it up in the playoffs. After KT disappointed me in their last meeting, i'm starting to think they're bottling in terms of performance. That said, I got T1 @2.05 to win the series because of the value and whoever wins here secures a spot for the Worlds and doesn't have to play in the regional qualifiers against HLE.  |
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If the boy is that interested in continuing to gamble, then i'd suggest creating a spreadsheet and listing every transaction and bet he made as proof that he's a responsible gambler. I know stopping would be for the best, but i'd assume he won't stop because even if he says yes, there could still be a chance for him to gamble secretly. Having a spreadsheet and tracking his every gambling move gives him at least the awareness because you never know when he'll start to make mistakes and possibly develop an addiction.
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Im not really following SEA region anymore apart from Talon but Boom Esport totally went from one of the best in SEA region to one of the worst team around, pretty sucks for them
Boom lost their firepower after three of their best players left and moved with the teams like Blacklist and Bleed. They've done a few roster changes recently but it still doesn't look promising. I took another huge risk bet for these two
I also had Heroic -1.5, but they fumbled on Vertigo and had some sloppy T rounds in the second half. I'm going with ENCE on the next series as I think the bookies are hyping Cloud9 too much with their current form when ENCE hasn't been slowing down.  |
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I hope they extend this MOTD (match of the day) promo since it's great to see the upcoming daily specials and the exact time when they'll be up on the Sportsbet special page. I placed a small bet for tomorrow's daily special between Forest and Sheffield, both teams don't look good but I think Forest will get the win and score at least two goals assuming they still play great football at home.  Atleast the Womens World Cup match for your corners bet hit!
Thanks  I was lucky they switched up the pace in the second half. |
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What’s the effect of gambling discussion here to you? I’m thinking to quit participating on signature campaign that involves gambling discussion in an event that my gambling activities is increasing above my normal habit.
I've answered a similar question before, and my answer was that it affected me positively because I probably gained more than I expected here in the gambling section. I also had a few bad experiences, but it's not at the point of stopping for good because i've already learned from my past mistakes. I hope you'll eventually find a solution to control your urges because things can get ugly if it gets out of hand, and it's not easy to find another signature campaign nowadays that doesn't have a gambling post requirement. |
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I also had Vitality -1.5 against Navi, but I caught the live odds at a bad time since they were already up by double digits in the first map before winning 16-2 at the end. It got pretty close in Nuke, but in the second half, that single miscommunication from Navi gave Vitality to pull away and close the series.  So many games in Dota 2 section but I had no idea the TI qualifiers will begin today. Funny or not , what is Execration doing here ? We learned from them that they are not capable to play high tier Dota if they play outside SEA. They had 3 majors runs this year and all of them were a failure  because besides Talon , SEA teams are really having a hard time to play Dota. Unfortunately, that's how the qualifier system goes the more points a team has, the better seeding they get in the qualifier. The only good SEA team aside from Talon is Bleed and that's why i'm hoping for them to take the TI spot from the SEA qualifier. |
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If i'm in a bad losing situation, i'll keep playing until I lose all my bankroll because I can always reduce my betting size to the lowest amount, and in sports betting, you don't always get the same opportunity most of the time. I prefer taking that opportunity first and then i'll have a short break because i'm also participating in prediction pools and having a small bet on the side encourages me to keep up with the different leagues that I need to follow. I would've voted for the break if i'm playing casino games since you can always go back and it's still the same game.
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Bet on all four of the Gamers8 CS:GO matches yesterday and the first two ended in the 2:0.
I had a bet on both Navi&ENcE to end the same way but ended up losing the bets.
My only bet was on Navi, but i'm glad I avoided taking the handicap because it's hard to trust any team on the first day. Later today, I have the Faze m2 handicap and this should be their map pick since the lower-seeded teams are always given the first map pick.  Noticed while scrolling through the livestreams of the matches there was a another Gamers8 tournament but for StarCraft.
Is this right? That old game that mostly had a heavy following in the Korean tournaments is making a comeback into the ESports Arena once more?
Isn't the game 30 years old now from the old WarCraft days, am I right?
That Starcraft tournament was two weeks ago, but i'm not sure if their competitive scene is making a comeback because I regularly see Starcraft odds being offered by the sportsbooks. |
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Did anyone watch the CSGO matches earlier from the Gamers8 tournament? Most of the series are 2-0 wins from the favorites, but the round differential is closer than the bookies suggest. I guess the single-elimination format of the tournament encourages the teams to perform like their careers are on the line. I also watched a bit of the playoff matches from the VCT Champions. Unexpected to see LOUD advance and send Fnatic down to the LB and PRX having a shaky start against FUT in the first half of the first map before taking over the series. China Qualifier will begin in a few hours. The matches are not that exciting yet though. It seems almost all the matches later will be one-sided leaning on the heavy favorites: Aster, IG, Xtreme, and Azure.
I agree the next round is where it gets interesting to watch since we'll potentially see a matchup between Aster vs XG and AR vs IG in the other bracket. |
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I'd recommend the Problem Gambling subreddit, it's where problematic gamblers share their story about their gambling problems and one of the many ways to let it all out if you don't have someone to talk or discuss it with. In other words, it's similar to the support group thread that Oshosondy linked but for Reddit users. Unfortunately, it's unlikely that we'll see a pinned message about gambling addiction here in the gambling section because most of the pinned threads here are always about the forum rules. |
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I've only experienced it once, but mine was in an online casino because I used to play slots and other casino games frequently during that time. I wouldn't mind having a dream like that again because I remember winning something big in that dream.  I'm not that concerned if I get these dreams multiple times because I already have rules and limitations for my gambling activities and i'm aware if i'm going too far. |
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It's impossible to find one nowadays because most casinos usually update their rules and they've probably experienced taking losses from users who haven't made any deposits to their casino. You might find one in the future but eventually, they'll change their rules to avoid unnecessary losses. As the other post has mentioned, your best option is to head over to the games and rounds section and participate in every single one of the promotions and giveaways you can see until you win one of the many prizes.
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The Marseille daily special was close to hitting, but Vitinha's goal was overturned during ET. Speaking of the Women's World Cup, today's daily special is the semi-finals match between England vs Australia. Both specials don't look that worth it when the match is close to a toss-up, and the deal breaker for me is the team totals because the current totals are so low (over/under 2). But I do have this single bet on the corners, even if it's a potentially low-scoring match I can still expect the total hitting at least 10 based on their previous results.  |
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I'm confused about the fork part, i've seen a few decentralized sportsbooks, but I can't easily say they're forks when they don't share a lot of similarities with most of the centralized sportsbooks. It'll be good if a crypto gambling fork means we'll see more non-KYC sportsbooks because most of the top sportsbooks are currently in between, where they don't require KYC but can still force their players to submit it if needed. Tbh, I think we're going the other way around with more gambling sites encouraging their players to get verified.
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While another SEA team, Polaris had already chose not to participate in the TI qualifiers because they'll represent the country in the IESF World championships.And on this tournament, I recognize some notable players that will play for their national team and that means that they won't participate as well on the TI qualifiers. That's a good move for them when the chances of winning that one slot are too low, but in the IESF tournament, they have a decent chance of taking home a good amount of prize money. After checking the schedule, only the SEA and WEU teams are affected due to their qualifiers starting on August 27 and this is the second day of the IESF tournament. The other regions are lucky that their qualifiers don't overlap with the tournament. |
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The bracket and matches for Dota 2, TI qualifiers for all regions have been set already. The format this time isn't too complicated, it's like that the start is on the playoffs already. While the WEU region is on a full blast for the participating teams there as they'll be having two slots. Looking at the EEU region is something new and it's likely that we're going to see a new team with new names as well despite having one slot only there and I've just noticed there that, there's two NaVi, Jr. and the main team so I probably missed that Valve allowed this again. And going on the Chinese region, this is going to be a disappointing qualifier for most teams there, only one slot but too many strong teams. While in the SEA region, one slot too and it's like a tough qualifier there as well.
The rule you've mentioned for TI is still there, so having two or more teams from the same org is probably okay when that rule is in place. It only matters when both of them qualify for TI and will be forced to pick from one of the two teams.  The slot for the SEA is good enough, I think Bleed deserves it the most, but for China, it's tough when there are a few good teams like AR and XG that can shock the other teams on the international stage. |
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One slot and all of the SEA teams are really hard to beat each other, at least for that region only. It's like a total clash for the entire region fighting for their survival just to get that one TI slot. I think if it's two or three slots, there's a bigger chance.
That's also true for the other regions with only one slot for TI and it's why we're starting to see one or two teams pull out from the qualifiers. Two weeks remain and the action against goes back. Too many matches that we need to tune in, I am sure that there will be new favorite heroes that will be picked.
Watching a maximum of 8 series per day might be too much. I'll only watch the ones i'm betting on and then browse the replays or highlights if there's an intense series i've missed. |
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New daily specials for the Champion's League match between Marseille and Panathinaikos. The first special is worth a shot at these odds now that Marseille will be playing at home. They're currently down a goal after losing 1-0 in the first leg, but the over 1.5 goals is a good combination because they'll need at least two or more goals to keep their qualifying hopes alive, and a few days ago, Vitinha scored a goal against Reims.  |
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