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161  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Drake curse strikes again, rapper loses on Fury, Usyk bet on: May 19, 2024, 11:26:47 AM
I would never follow a bet from him.

Easier to win by just fading his bets, he is known to be suck at betting so his consistency in losing would be a big help for us to win. However, I don't really think he loss this much since he is a partner with stake, not sure what's the inside agreement, so can't judge now, unless he bet on other gambling sites.

I have a question, which is outcome would people love to take about, Drake losing his bet or winning?
162  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup on: May 19, 2024, 10:14:43 AM
The series now tied for Ginebra vs Meralco. Although C. Stand score 41 points but it wasn't enough to beat the Meralco who tried to even the series. It was the complete team effort of Ginebra that made them beat a strong team like Ginebra, there shooting was great, they ended with 50% shooting, and have outrebounded Ginebra by 11 rebounds.

Now, we are going into the 2nd game of the SMB vs ROS series, can the ROS even the series as well? Let's see, but as for me, I had my bet on SMB at -5.5. I believe it's either SMB winning covering the spread or ROS will win outright.



Edit, the firsts has been concluded 53-45, SMB leading by 8 points but I don't like the spread in the live betting as SMB is only -7.5. I'm not quite skeptical if this bet will win as spread like that in this situation, normally the underdog will cover based on my experiencce.

Also the pregame total was 204. now live at 201.5, I'll take the over.
163  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: How can we increase the awrarness level for Bitcoin adoption on: May 18, 2024, 09:47:25 PM
To be honest I think in today’s time, the most effective way to spread awareness is through the use of social media. Even if you do not intend for them to see it, they will see it as long as you post it online. The internet has come such a long way to the point of connecting a lot of us from different parts of the world has become such an easy feat.

There are multiple social media platforms we can use to spread awareness about bitcoin and it won’t even be hard to do so. The only challenge we’ll encounter is people having misconceptions about bitcoin and never accepting any kind of reasoning.
Right, social media is the key for awareness or promotion. Adults, teens and kids are now exposed to social media, so by posting about bitcoin online, that will be visible to all those who are surfing the social media. Although some might not pay attention to it, but at least they are aware that bitcoin already exists.

People have different perceptions about bitcoin, some have seen it good, others have seen it bad. But we all know in due time, these people will eventually learn the true essence of bitcoin, and why people should promote it instead of ignoring it and leaving all the bitcoin opportunities behind.
164  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Does the world know about Bitcoin? on: May 18, 2024, 08:58:35 PM
To me i think there are some part of the world that still don't know anything about Bitcoin, because there are people in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, China,etc. even in Nigeria there are people that don't know anything about Bitcoin, they always think that Bitcoin is a scam, but people that know about it are making thousand of Dollars,($) I think they don't know that we are in a digital world now.
That's basically how the whole system is designed, you don't expect everyone in the whole to know about Bitcoin, I mean not everyone is open minded or even literate enough to understand that there is actually something called Bitcoin and people use it to transact and also as investment that could possibly earn them tangible returns in the future. Okay I could go religious and even state a claim about the christian faith that is actually being preached and spread to every corner of earth but yet some places still don't know about JESUS and even Christianity as a whole.
Most especially that our government itself does not promote bitcoin, then more chances are those people who have no access on the internet are probably unaware that there is bitcoin that exists. Or most likely, they have heard about the term bitcoin but are not interested enough to understand it more since they all think that bitcoin does not bring any essence to the life of an individual, not realizing that bitcoin could be our future when fiat itself will end up depreciating and will lose its value in the long run.
165  Economy / Trading Discussion / Re: "Slow success builds character, fast success builds Ego." Ratan Tata on: May 18, 2024, 02:30:47 PM
"Slow success builds character, fast success builds Ego."

This is very true as with fast success it is hard to understand the pain it takes to reach to the top. Whereas slow success is a mix of failure and pain through which a learning curve is formed. I have never seen a trader getting successful after one or three trades. It takes time, patience and failure to make big in trading. The experience gained through slow success always help in the long run.
One thing is certain, those who jump into fast success might only be temporary and will definitely fall again and face struggles and hardships along the way. But if you take your time and slowly achieve your goal and become successful, that slow success will help you reveal the true potentials you have that will lead you to achieve your goal slowly but surely.
166  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2024 NBA Season on: May 18, 2024, 01:13:54 PM
Last night, Minnesota beat Denver with a difference, thus taking the series to the 7th game.
It will be a very enjoyable last game.

Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks game is tonight, New York Knicks are ahead 3-2 in the series and if they win tonight, they will play against Boston Celtics in the final.

I think the reason for such a big difference in the match may be that they wanted to rest the players in the last period. They didn't have much chance of winning the match anyway, they saw the superiority of their opponent from the first period. But it is quite interesting that they scored only 9 points during the entire period.
As we said before, the team that wins this series will have a huge advantage in becoming champions. I am sure that the last match will be very exciting, both teams will play at their highest performance. Let's see who will continue, Jokic or Edwards Smiley

yes, they only scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, that was their lowest this playoffs. However, I don't see it as a good basis that we should not back them in game 7 because this is a brand new game, they'll forget what happened in game 6 as they are down to 1 game only. Before that, maybe we can talk on the upcoming game tomorrow, one and only game which is the game 6 of Dallas and OKC.

What are your thoughts about this game? Dallas been killing the OKC in the paint, and their outside shooting is on point as well. So how do you see this game, does OKC still have a chance to win and force a game 7?
167  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup on: May 18, 2024, 07:47:21 AM
I had also place my bet already, I booked the under 177.5.
This looked good in the 1st to 3rd quarter but the 4th quarter was about scoring, the game ended at a total of 180 points. So you loss your bet. I remember the point spread was -4.5 for Meralco, that could have easily win as the Gin Kings already wasted time but with 5 seconds left I guess, I don't understand why Meralco still choose to score despite the fact that they are already down 6 points, as a sign of respect, they should have already wasted the time since there's no point quotient already. I smell fishy on that last play.. hmmmm.. Turned out, Meralco covered the +4.5 because Ginebra won only by 4 points because of that no necessary shot.

Do we expect to hear another fans that threatened players because of that last shot? I used to remember Mambatac when he took that last shot even there's no way that they can win or tie the game, he was threatened in his social media accounts and really put some noise about that, as the gambler who loses their bets thinks that Mambatac messed it up, is this another some sort of same situation where someone takes it even there's no chance of winning the game but the sole purpose is to messed  with the handicap. Hahaha just saying.. but for those who pick the handicap for the Gin kings just need to move forward and try to analyze the next game then place a bet..
Possible but I think this was a different scenario because Nambatac shot it from the outside and they have the last position although they already loss, that kind of scenario can also be seen in the NBA. But this one, Ginebra already wasted time as they want their opponent to not shoot the ball also, and they are shaking hands already, but still they decided to pass the ball near the rim for an easy lay up before the game was over.  That really looks fishy at all IMO.
168  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Can a newbie make investment before learning? on: May 17, 2024, 10:54:06 PM

Take your time learn and implement before you inter market or make any investment as a newbie
Yes, that’s very correct, but you as a newbie, can you stay to learn while other people are using shitcoins to make money?
Money is basically the main reason why newbies invest in cryptocurrency, they are mostly eager to make money that’s why they are not considering learning first. The normal procedure is learn first before investing in Bitcoin or any coin for your choice.
But we all know not all newbies follow this but resort into taking short cuts to gain quick earnings. The reason why a lot of newbies end up losing and quitting because their capital were used up already before they have gained substantial learning in bitcoin. Hopefully, this could serve a lesson to everyone that it’s not possible to chase quick profits when you don’t even know the nature of your investment first.
169  Economy / Speculation / Re: When is next significant correction coming? on: May 17, 2024, 09:36:42 PM
If you keep waiting for the right moment, then you will never find the right time to buy Bitcoin because the price changes very quickly. No one knows when the right time is. If they could accurately predict when is the right time to buy, there would be so many investors competing to buy and you would never hear of investors having to hold their assets longer due to the price being corrected too deeply.
The right time to buy is when you are ready to enter the market equipped with funds ready to invest and are able to be patient when the price is corrected after you make a purchase.

Don’t chase for the perfect timing to invest or trade, but chase every opportunity that comes so you won’t keep missing them. Trying to wait for the next significant correction is never bad, but you are wasting some golden time with bitcoin as you can always invest as long as the price has not reached its peak yet. However, if you can enter the market while there is correction, much better, but it should not serve as your barrier that would stop you not to invest in bitcoin at its current price, regardless if there’s no correction happening at the moment.
170  Economy / Economics / Re: Buying Vs Renting a Home- Which is the right move? on: May 17, 2024, 08:38:35 PM
And actually, in this case, there are some people in an area who prefer to rent rather than buy. for various reasons, whether for work reasons or even because they want to avoid property taxes. But I'm sure for those who already have a family such as a wife and several children, they will tend to buy it as their main choice. But for business people who don't have a family, I think renting will be a much more viable option.
As a smart person it would be wise to face half a building or a property that you own before you decide to rent. You can make the smart move of owning properties in places and locations where there are no property tax laws, and then rent in places where there are to avoid the laws.
Owning a property is an investment because whenever you decide to sell off the property you would still make a lot of gain because of the increase in the value of the land.
If you aim to be profitable in the future, you should work on buying and owning a property even if it means paying responsibly your property tax. I guess buying a property comes with paying its tax accordingly. But you can always make a good returns out of your property if you decide to sell it in the future for a more expensive price. However, if you are not thinking on having good properties to provide an income years after, then it’s okay to stay renting. Renting is good as well and it can make you big savings after all.
171  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: When is it right to invest in Bitcoin? on: May 17, 2024, 08:17:58 PM
There is always the question of when is the right time to buy Bitcoin.
And it is best to study and understand Bitcoin well first, see its footprint and also see your ability to buy Bitcoin. And with all that, you can judge when is the right time to buy Bitcoin, because in my opinion the best choice is to buy Bitcoin when you have funds within your means and whatever the amount is using money that you can afford to lose.
And every person or investor has a different strategy by buying DCA, buying dips and so on, but if the goal is for the long term everything will be fine because the long term is the best choice to generate profits in the future.
Know and understand well what is bitcoin and how you’ll make it work as an investment. Increase your knowledge and learn from the experience of early investors, with that, you can evaluate yourself if you are also capable to invest and make significant profits. Don’t be blinded by immediate profits, but focus first on how you will turn the risk into profits. If you can do that, most probably you can say to yourself that you are ready enough to invest in bitcoin provided you also have sufficient amount willing to lose.
172  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup on: May 17, 2024, 01:45:24 PM
I had also place my bet already, I booked the under 177.5.
This looked good in the 1st to 3rd quarter but the 4th quarter was about scoring, the game ended at a total of 180 points. So you loss your bet. I remember the point spread was -4.5 for Meralco, that could have easily win as the Gin Kings already wasted time but with 5 seconds left I guess, I don't understand why Meralco still choose to score despite the fact that they are already down 6 points, as a sign of respect, they should have already wasted the time since there's no point quotient already. I smell fishy on that last play.. hmmmm.. Turned out, Meralco covered the +4.5 because Ginebra won only by 4 points because of that no necessary shot.
173  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Don't invest in Bitcoin because others are investing in Bitcoin on: May 16, 2024, 09:41:45 PM
When you want to invest in Bitcoin don't because people is investing in Bitcoin and you invest, I prefer taking my time to make a research before I invest on Bitcoin, Bitcoin invest is good but when you don't take your time to invest in Bitcoin then you will invest wrongly, the first time I invested I did not follow anyone step rather I do follow the research I made before I invest, some persons does not control emotions before they invest they follow a side news to invest on Bitcoin and that is why some of them do experience hard luck for their invest, in summary invest when you want to invest, don't follow the crowd but follow your instinct
Always do your own research before investing not only in Bitcoin but anywhere. but since Bitcoin is creating a hype these days and is an investment asset of everyone's choice, it is only natural that it will be discussed. and Bitcoin has now become such a potential thing that without researching for a long time, if you invest only with a long-term investment in mind and hold it for a long time according to the plan, you can definitely get profit from here.  So no one should have any fear to invest in Bitcoin. But yes there is definitely risk here and everyone should accept this risk and invest in Bitcoin
Yes, prefer to research first before investing. Knowing anyone can lose in a risky investment, then never rush to invest but always make a good preparation and a long term planning until you are confident enough to take the risk and invest. Don’t just copy the investments because your idols are doing it , they have a lot of money so they won’t hesitate to invest and make a second thought. But as a small investor like us, research first before taking such risk.
174  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Learning by myself on: May 16, 2024, 10:30:43 AM
Since then, I have been posting, watching, and learning from the community, but I still want to say that even though I'm learning the hard way, it has given me a lot more confidence that I can succeed on my own with perseverance and hard work.
You (not just you though, I noticed many newbies presenting it that way) are talking like using a discussion forum is some sort of a rocket science, something very complicated. I mean, all that you need in order to use is to be able to read and write and that's basically it.
I guess for majority of newbies, they really find it hard starting to learn in the forum most especially if their eagerness and interest are not that deep, and they aren’t highly motivated to learn even out of the context. But all throughout of the learning process, you get to become used to it and learn new words and insights every now and then, until you can finally say that learning is not actually hard, as long as you also do your part of going into extra research and studying.
175  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2024 NBA Season on: May 13, 2024, 04:10:18 PM
I like to see the Dallas vs Nuggets will face in the WCF, two friends with MVP caliber will go into each other. What team do you think will win?

That would be a great competition as the current MVP vs the 2nd runner up, and since Luka had an impressive season, I gues they really have a good chance on winning the WCF. Also, we can't count out Irving, he can be the Murray of the Dallas, while the bigs of the Dallas as well are gonna give Jokic a problem as they love to run. As what we've noticed with the Mavs now, they are using their bigs effectively, so that would mean that Jokic will also have the defend well in the paint as that lob shot will be popping anytime.

Dallas will have a hard time facing Nuggets since they don’t have a solid defender that can guard Jokic. Even Timberwolves with 2 solid defender for Jokic is now having trouble to stop Jokic to lead Nuggets for the win.

Their best chance to beat Nuggets is by outscoring them on 3 points while the rest of Nuggets player will have a very bad shooting performance just like what happened on game 1 and game 2 of Nuggets against Wolves.

But Nuggets has a high chance to win WCF if ever they manage to beat Wolves on this series.

That's fine, it's okay if they'll have a hard time but I believe they are capable of beating the Nuggets. Jokic is an MVP for a reason, but Luka and Irving is there to take care of the business, so regardless of the result, I think that series (if happened) is a treat to the NBA fans.

Joker is really a pain in the ass, but just like how the Dallas beat the OKC in game 2 and 3, their were adjustments being made and it worked for them. And just like when we thought that the Nuggets have no chance to the Wolves after being down to 0-2, they made an adjustment and now we are thinking the Wolves had no chance on them.
176  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2024 NBA Season on: May 13, 2024, 11:56:33 AM
I like to see the Dallas vs Nuggets will face in the WCF, two friends with MVP caliber will go into each other. What team do you think will win?

That would be a great competition as the current MVP vs the 2nd runner up, and since Luka had an impressive season, I gues they really have a good chance on winning the WCF. Also, we can't count out Irving, he can be the Murray of the Dallas, while the bigs of the Dallas as well are gonna give Jokic a problem as they love to run. As what we've noticed with the Mavs now, they are using their bigs effectively, so that would mean that Jokic will also have the defend well in the paint as that lob shot will be popping anytime.
177  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup on: May 13, 2024, 11:23:36 AM
ROS manage to play good defense and rotates the ball well, most players who played for them got double digits and they bring the level of competitions to the next level, good passing and good decisioning in taking closer shots, and like you both mentioned, they manage to limit the production of one of the stars of TNT, Poguy can't carry it alone, the productions of Oftana is needed here, though they tried to work it out but seems that ROS got a good answer and really shows good adjustments, final game for these two teams only one can move forward and continue the chase for the title, good luck and congrats for those who manage to make money from this game,.

Very good match up, I bet on TNT that time so I loss my bet but I would say that ROS is deserving for that win. They'll have days to rest and think of a strategy in game 3 because it's a very crucial match. No more the blur for the team, like the old castro who can carry the team, it's now Pugoy and Oftana show, but these two needs to have a good production, not only one of them.
178  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Does even freezing a customer's account curb irresponsible gambling? on: May 13, 2024, 04:43:56 AM
An approach would be interesting where the website would try to contact the user in order to understand the situation. If something is found, it would be interesting to freeze the account. I believe this way would be the most friendly way possible.

It's not happening in real scenario, casinos are operating without feelings, so they'll not suspect gamblers that are addicted or just wasting money. What they'll suspect if the gambler is cheating because it's taking their money, not when they are making money from the gamblers. The reason of the business is to generate money, they would love if we keep putting money and loss it, not the other way around.
I have never heard someone complain that their account was frozen because the casino suspects that they are overgambling. Most of these casinos are only interested in making money because they also have to cover operating costs and make profits.

That's because they are not doing it, and they don't have the right especially against a gambler who just want to win back his losses. Maybe for some casino they have the "self-exclusion" feature but it is the gambler who will initiate to self exclude himself for whatever reason. It's true, casinos are only interested in profit, and their responsiblity to us gamblers is to pay us when we win, and also to pay the government for their tax due.

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My experience in physical casinos is also the same where many gamblers keep chasing losses aggressively and there is caution from the operators.

Based on your experience, what are the actions of the casino if they see someone chasing his losses?
179  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Preventive measures not to lose your btc on: May 12, 2024, 09:59:57 PM
8. Do not memorized your seed phrase or private key or even store it where someone that knowns about what you are doing. Possibly avoid someone peeping through your phone and device while at home or office, there could be some spy camera watching over you.
 
Please anyone else can add theirs lets' keep the newbies awake since is already bull time scammers are looking for a way to accumulate bitcoin they didn't sort for.
One of the most interesting and possibly an ignored point is point number eight(Cool. This is because, it feels like a safe thing to do but really, there are underlying dangers to it. Like, having to memorize your seed phrase or have it put in some kind of verse for a song. Now the thing is, these are not very frequently used phrases and you could only need this once in a long time, possibly due to change of device and that’s mainly it as, other uses could require a complete change of wallet and seed phrase as, importation of wallet doesn’t solve the issue of compromised seed phrases.
Therefore, in an event of forgetfulness and by some mechanical means, you have your device restore factory set before you get the chance to transfer your coin, it’s all lost.

As per cameras, it’s another means to compromise. These cameras are there for a purpose and somehow, it could lead to someone prying on your privacy just to see what you do or try to keep to yourself and that way, you would be compromised even without you knowing. Your seating angle as well can aid this.
I have to agree with this. Memorizing your seed phrase or listing it in one page on your favorite book might lead to putting your coins at risk. Because once bad thing will happen to you and you end up forgetting everything, that will create a huge problem on your investment. Aside from you can’t remember what you have memorized, you are also unaware already where you hid your seed phrase that make it expose to others in the future without you knowing. Thus, leaving your coins at the danger of losing all because of your carelessness and cautiousless.
180  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Is it advisable for a beginner to invest in a newly launch project? on: May 12, 2024, 09:35:28 PM
We can't stop them if someone told them that the biggest possible gains are through investing into the new projects. Just check out different crypto communities and you'd see a lot of shills telling their new projects to the newbies. Out of the many that are into those groups, how many are likely to invest on it without having someone to consult? This is the scene that many of the newbies are silently buying those new tokens with the thought of speculating greater gains. While we don't recommend them to buy it and only stick with the ones that have been existing for so long, we don't get a hold of their minds and they'd still do the opposite of the tips given to them.
Well, sometimes newbies are hard-headed. They still go and invest in such things not only because they are told so, but probably out of their curiosity as well. And I think that’s not bad at all, at least they will lose and learn their lesson early. And after that, they’ll make sure to avoid investing in new projects but will only trust their money on the investments that have been existing for long and are still profitable. That way, we know already that they invested with caution.
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