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301  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How does the game of luck in gambling really works? on: April 23, 2024, 04:49:44 PM
When we say luck in gambling what it means is that in gambling is either you win or you lose regardless of your skills and expertise in playing the game, so since it very hard to win agios the house,  whenever a gambler make that winning he will attribute it to luck.

Luck per say is not skills but just an unexpected and uninflunced winning.

When you play games that are 100% luck related yes but not really when you play games where skill is involved deeply like poker,different versions of it or sport betting or blackjack,any game that involve some sort of skill is not always an win not influenced by something.Of course you cannot beat the house in any game,in luck games there is no way you can do it as there is the house edge put in place to guarantee the house always is in profit in the long run,in skill games the same,in poker the house gets a fee when players are playing against each other,in sport betting the other people who lose their bets while we win is the assurance that the casino will be in profit overall,so the house always wins no matter what type of games we play yet if we play games where skill is somewhat involved,that raises our chances to win.
302  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: April 23, 2024, 11:55:08 AM
Diego Simeone tries but he doesn't reach the standards of Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid headcoach, Carlo Ancelotti needs nothing but winning and lifting major titles with Real Madrid. He's been mute when it comes to directing his players during game play, he knows exactly what to do and have always remained calm with his team. I would Real Madrid have everything to win the UEFA Champions League after eliminating the defending champion. Real Madrid have been the best squad this season, they will continue to dominate their opponents and also have a higher odds of thrashing every single opponents.
Athletico Madrid has experienced a significant decline in performance in recent months. After failing in the UCL, they don't seem to have the enthusiasm to win the match in La Liga, even though their position in fourth place is still threatened because their points with Bilbao are not far apart. But even so, I still believe they can finish in the top four until the end of the season.

However, it must be admitted that this season in La Liga, Diego Simeone has beaten Ancelotti twice, both at home and away. This proves that even though Real Madrid appeared strong this season, they were unable to beat Athletico Madrid. I sometimes wonder about Athletico Madrid, they just want to beat Real Madrid every season, not compete in LaLiga. Because when they meet a strong team like Real Madrid, they perform well, but when facing a weak opponent they are often inconsistent.

The problem with Atletico is that they are assured the fourth place despite having one of the worse performances in La Liga during recent times and recent games.They are still recovering from that Champions League elimination and are not focusing like they should on La Liga exactly for the reason that they have assured the qualification again in Champions for next year.I don't think that 3 points difference is a small one so they can risk to lose the chance to take part in Champions next season.
303  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: April 23, 2024, 09:38:35 AM
We know Dortmund are more experienced in this competition and because of that they are not an opponent to be underestimated. Even PSG's size certainly won't be able to win easily and instead Dortmund will put pressure on them. I think the difference in squad depth will not apply in the Champions League and the most important thing is the mentality of each team itself.

Dortmund proved to be the champions of the hellish group at the start of the season and stopped other strong teams such as Newcastle and Milan. Now they will face the same opponents as in the previous group and I am sure they will have no problem getting a ticket to the Champions League final.
The UEFA Champions League is not some random average competition, it's top and require the best among the best to win the title. Luis Enrique and Edin Terzic are both good coaches, they know the weaknesses and strong grounds of their opponents and they ensure they're accumulating points and meeting targets every season. Borrusia Dortmund are experienced, also is Paris Saint-Germain. These are the dominadable clubs in their perspective league and we hoped to see their very best performance in the UEFA Champions League this season.

I think that Paris has never been in such a favoring draw for the semi final and I am not underestimating Dortmund here,it is just that they have not the same quality players as Paris does and based on this I doubt there will be any surprise regarding which team will qualify for the final.I also think that Paris has the best chances to be crowned as Champions League winners for the first time in their history as they look the team in the better form compared to all the remaining teams in the competition.
304  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Is Gambling A Hobby? on: April 23, 2024, 09:08:18 AM
Not all my gambling is based on a hobby. There are only a few types of gambling games that I include in the hobby category such as sports betting.
Viewing gambling as a hobby can prevent us from being trapped by regret when we fail. Mistakes in making gambling a hobby can result in a high level of addiction that is difficult to control.

If you can make gambling a hobby, then whatever the results are, it will only be for fun, not for chasing victory. If you lose, keep chasing until you forget everything.
For me, it's like that in understanding that gambling is a hobby.

I think you simply cannot have gambling as a hobby as sooner or later it has huge danger that you can become addicted as persons are driven by emotions and emotions can deceive us anytime.I can understand to have hobby videogames,watching a movie or go running to keep yourself fit.I have yet to see someone who has gambling as a hobby and has been doing well over the long run and by long run I mean time span of 5-10 years,no one so far which for me says a lot about why gambling should not be a hobby.
305  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The person who can’t control emotions in gambling will never earn money from it on: April 23, 2024, 07:14:36 AM
I have discovered that inpatient don't only happen in gambling but even in trading too if you don't have the patience to wait and follow the right trading format,  you end up losing more than you expected, and that is why most of times gambling and trading are always inter connected,  since their risks are almost the sames.

So for sure we need to be very patient and also calculative too while gambling this is very important for our safety in profits mergins.
You are right that both gambling as well as trading moves in the same way. Both needs to be patient. If it is not possible then we must be a loser and we have to lose our funds there are no alternatives.

I can agree with that as from my personal experience that in gambling patience plays a key role in order for you to not drown deeply into the abyss of lost consecutive sessions.While we play or better while I play I have always noted the same pattern in many slot providers in different slot machines,that is that when you raise your bet,as soon as you do so things go down south pretty quickly and the only thing who can save you during such moments is the will power and the patience needed to stop.
306  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What Casino Game Has the Best Odds? on: April 23, 2024, 06:44:45 AM

Whether you're a seasoned gambler or new to the casino floor, understanding which games offer the best chances of winning can significantly enhance your gaming experience. Share your experiences, ask questions, and get insights into which games statistically give players an edge.
Whether it’s house edge percentages, player strategies, or personal anecdotes, let’s uncover the most player friendly games out there.

All levels of experience are welcome  Smiley

I guess every gambler knows that the games with the best odds for the player are the games where skill is heavily involved like poker,blackjack and sport betting.The games with the lowest odds for gamblers to win are slot machines yet they are the most played games in a casino.The reason is simple as different slots offer huge payout for their max win multipliers and you win instantly while for skill games you have to wait and the winning is rarely if ever that good as the slot max wins.
307  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🏁🏎️ Sportsbet.io🏁 FORMULA 1 2024 Season🏁🏎️Prediction Pool Discussion Thread on: April 23, 2024, 06:04:06 AM
Already scared of what will happen to me in the pool when F1 returns to Europe.
Only reason why I was doing so well in the last three races was because of what I would call the "Time Zone Advantage"  Cheesy

Anyway congrats again Slissy.

In Europe we should all be aware of what can happen,European races at least have some surprise events usually so the European races are never as boring as other continents,so we can have different results there and the standings will change more than they have done in these first races.We still have Miami though before moving to Imola in Europe so you have one race more time advantage at your disposal.
308  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Why the Reluctance? on: April 22, 2024, 02:41:40 PM
I think that is a government decision on taxing which can bring such results as where I live now despite a small number of habitants compared to your country I have seen here them to be almost 100% gamblers or in high favor of gambling.The government took a massive campaign of banning every casino except the big one first,then the other two bigs after that,they are the only ones operating now and generate much more profit to the state as everyone goes there to play.So maybe some casinos which don't offer you sport betting maybe they are not happy with government taxes.
309  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Motosport General discussion tread --- Formula1, MotoGP, WTCC, ETCC, DTM..... on: April 22, 2024, 02:04:58 PM
the "arguments" between the two Ferrari drivers are increasing.
Carlos and Charles are fighting aggressively on the track, both on Saturday and Sunday, in the sprint race and in the long race.
For now the situation is under control but given Sainz's already announced farewell at the end of the season the driders will have a lot of battles.
Sooner or later I predict a disastrous contact between the two, happy to be wrong but already after 4 races they risked colliding twice

Well I didn't see any danger of collision during the last race between the two and the one who should be careful is Leclerc because Sainz has already been said farewell by the team so he can risk much more than Leclerc and in the end as they say fortune favors the bold meaning Sainz can finish the season with more points than Leclerc.I think the upgrade of the car if done right means that chances of collisions will be even higher than now.
310  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have you achieved anything from gambling on: April 22, 2024, 01:08:34 PM
I think that as long as we are still gambling we have not achieved a significant success or something similar.If we had achieved something we would have probably stopped the intensity at least of our usual gambling sessions.I personally have not achieved anything elevant or significant as for me such thing to be called a success I need to win a minimum of x30000 multiplier or higher and I don't care about the bet,I would be happy even with minimal bet to achieve such multiplier.
311  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: April 22, 2024, 09:55:34 AM
This year Leverkussen should be called Neverlussen  Grin as they still managed to get a draw even when they were playing against Dortmund at Dortmund home and they got down 1-0 in the 82th minute and they were still able to equalize the game in the 90+8th minute of additional time,showing huge determination and making the number of unbeaten games to 45 which is a monumental success.They could as well have accepted the lost game as it would not impact them but their mentality of winners impressed all of us yesterday.
312  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: April 22, 2024, 08:18:41 AM
You can never write off Real Madrid when they play at Bernabeu,I don't care much of the VAR as it was only of a few times the decision was correct.Finding reason to argument your failure in the VAR from all Barcelona fans and management for me is not something to justify the result.Real showed their determination as they were already Champions of La Liga yet they came back to win the El Classico and that is what a great team is all about.
313  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Streaming community are getting worst!!! on: April 22, 2024, 06:31:28 AM
Well I am not that much surprised as nowadays people do not care much about moral values as long as they find a way to make money.It is a good way to promote their referral links and getting new prospects to sign up under their account and to receive affiliate money.Most well known streamers do that so why should normal gamblers not do it,it is a great way to get people to sign up under you and to make some passive income,it is even better when you can gamble with such income.
314  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Motosport General discussion tread --- Formula1, MotoGP, WTCC, ETCC, DTM..... on: April 21, 2024, 08:58:24 PM
The F1 race was fun and boring at the same time.

Max and Redbull are clearly the strongest but with less margin than last year.

Ferrari will perhaps return to being competitive for victories only after the Imola Grand Prix since the updates are only scheduled for that date, while Redbull and Mclaren have already brought substantial updates during these races. Until then they will only be able to compete if Redbull has some problems.

Merdeces is a disaster.



Mercedes is a true disaster this season,the fact that the car of Hamilton was sliding without balance in most of the turns means only one thing,and that is that Mercedes has absolutely got 0 things right for this season.I doubt a lot they will be able to balance the car even if they bring upgrades to the car,the performance of these races has been just horrendous and I doubt this is going to change during this season.The director of Ferrari,Vasseyur said that Totto Wolff is not used to losing yet this is a huge losing season for him in the first place and for every member of the team.

For Ferrari they better bring some substantial upgrades in Imola and make a change to their pace to make them being as competitive as to win a race again and make the season not as much boring as it is now.
315  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have you ever done something crazy to bet? on: April 21, 2024, 07:42:41 PM
In my opinion, using family funds for gambling is an excessive action, because if it's like that then the perpetrators will be even more emboldened to use other funds that they shouldn't use for gambling which will only result in them continuing to run out of money, because what you say is true. Actions like this are very irresponsible, because they involve other people with their addiction problems. They dare to take this action because the gambling they are doing is not going well, but it is also because they themselves are the ones who reacted wrongly to gambling.

Gamblers who do crazy things, such as using family funds to gamble or taking out loans to gamble, usually do this when they have run out of money. but when they do crazy actions like this just for gambling then obviously they will only get worse problems, and also that is a step towards the destruction of life, I myself do gambling but I don't want to experience that. therefore I don't want to lose self-control when gambling. Play gambling appropriately, don't let gambling play on us.
If using their savings and money that belongs to them to gamble is already an irresponsible move, using the money that belongs to their family is an even more irresponsible action that shows that such a person has lost complete control over themselves and their gambling, and nothing more but an intervention by their family and therapy by professional has any chance to help those people, as it is clear that if they continue on that path, they will find it incredibly difficult to overcome their addiction on their own.

That is the last red line I think for a gambler when they use such a behavior.After that there is nothing except true madness and some even have faced jail for their illegal behavior as that is the only thing remaining to be done by such individuals.I think that as soon as someone borrows money to gamble,use money that is not of his own they should directly realize that they need to seek professional help in order to save themselves from even more trouble which is guaranteed to come if they continue with their reckless behavior,the more they go down deep in this behavior the more the chances to ruin their life and the life of those near them.Unfortunately many people are afraid to ask professional help even when they realize it they have got big problems because of what society will think of them and this is a section we all need to improve it.
316  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe in gambling experts predictions? on: April 21, 2024, 07:13:03 PM
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Yes this is why we often say that in gambling it will not be possible for someone to analyze the game 100% accurately, because as I said above that there are always unexpected things that can happen on the field when the match is already running which is the reason why I prefer you or anyone to bet in their own way and their own predictions. On the other hand, in my opinion, even if you study certain ideas that lead to the goal of knowing exactly about the outcome of the match by spending a lot of time studying it, in my opinion, in the end we still cannot be sure that the results will be completely in accordance with our predictions or analysis, it can happen because of something unexpected that happens on the field that may reverse the situation.

When someone hears that there are people who say that they are experts in terms of betting predictions then most likely at first glance maybe the person will immediately put trust in the expert, but if for example you return to using a healthy mindset and a rational point of view then you should not easily believe the words of those who say they are experts. But on the other hand, it does not mean that it is impossible that they will use the services of experts when gambling, and this can happen when someone is dominated by emotions so that they make decisions based on desperation due to defeat in the previous session, which in the end maybe they will take shortcuts without any consideration and put their trust in experts by putting money at stake.
Stop believing in lucky charms and secret formulas for sports betting. Its not magic, and "gurus" offering easy money? They sell snake oil. This requires clear thinking, not wishful thinking. Too many people trust experts who claim to know the future. No, they dont. Dont believe yesterday's stats guarantee victory. Use your judgement. The only certainty in betting is risk. Desperate betting? Its a loser's game. Trust your instincts and dont fall for the smooth-talkers. You decide whether to win or lose this game.

I agree with you,if someone thinks he is not capable of hitting and striking a parlay win he is wrong,anyone is capable of that,it just needs to be done in full quietness and choosing the right games,3-5 games for a parlay and odds from 3 to 20 would be the best to try out your luck first,in fact I would go with 3-5 games parlay tickets with a total odd of 2 for a start so you build confidence,hitting 5 games of 1.15-1.20 odds should not be that difficult even if you have not the full information needed to win such a ticket.

One strategy I would suggest is in casinos which let you copy other people bets,go to the section which they call High Rollers and you will see people betting huge amounts of money there with total odds of 1.5 to no limit,you simply check their bets and if you agree with them bet like they do.
317  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: April 21, 2024, 06:54:48 PM
Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe have won World Cup with their national teams had good performance in last several edition, Lionel Messi success get his first World Cup trophy last edition and other side Mbappe make France national team back to back lead to final although got loss after beating by Argentina.
Difference achieving of Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo, failed lead until semifinal and less potential for Portugal get world cup trophy for next edition time currently Ronaldo have over age and most youth talented players get less minutes playing. Cristiano Ronaldo in last several world cup edition seems working alone because difference in qualities between France and Argentina has a solid composition.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not be very active in the field of play in the next World Cup because of age. Secondly, both of them are not playing in the best league in the world. So we shouldn't expect much from them.

In the case of Lionel Messi, the matter is different because he last won the World Cup in Qatar in 2022, in which case he will definitely want to make the last World Cup tournament of his life like this. He may want to dwell on the fact that he won the last World Cup but if he plays in the 2026 World Cup and if he does not win the trophy in the 2026 World Cup, the fans will not be able to say that Messi has won the last World Cup of his career. Maybe Lionel Messi will decide to retire before the start of the 2026 World Cup but Ronaldo is different. Ronaldo has tried a lot but he hasn't been able to gift the team the World Cup so far so it won't be surprising if he plays the 2026 World Cup. Considering his age, Ronaldo will definitely perform well if he plays in the World Cup at 26.

For Ronaldo I also think he will be participating as he seem very fit still for his age while he is still playing at a very high level no matter that he plays in a league of the not best quality like the Saudi League.I think we can better judge a player like Ronaldo by his performance in the Euro 2024 which will be held in less than 2 months.If he performs really well then I doubt another 2 years will see him deteriorate that much as to not be playing in the FIFA 2026.For Messi though I see no real reason while he should quit and not participate in the World Cup,he is still playing at high levels in MLS in US and if he is playing with Inter Miami up to that time then most surely he will be participating to play in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
318  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: When you are not to gamble. on: April 21, 2024, 06:30:55 PM
You can add these two:

When you win little, do not gamble on that day again. But some gamblers will feel like they should continue to gamble and they will lose at the end of the day.

When you are addicted. Quit gambling for a long time.

You said it well. But here's the thing: A person who is addicted to gambling cannot stop gambling. This is the whole problem of addiction. If a person is able to stop gambling, then it will no longer be an addiction. It's like telling an alcoholic who has a big problem with it, stop drinking if you feel like you're addicted to it.

The addiction of gambling is even worse than that of alcohol,in fact alcohol with a little desire and going into a dis intoxication rehabilitation clinic they have a huge success rate of well over 95% who make it out of it without the body needing alcohol anymore.In gambling is a completely different story as money is involved and the human nature is greedy,they want more and more money and riches,they keep playing until they lose everything if they are addicted,even people who go in the rehab centers to recover from their gambling addiction has a lower success rate,in fact it is 50-50 here,only half of those who go there manage to cure addiction,statistics showing that gambling addiction is even worse to be fought than the addiction of alcohol.
319  Other / Politics & Society / Re: The Resurrection Of ISIS on: April 21, 2024, 06:04:59 PM
I am not worried about such idiots as that is what they are plain idiots with a criminal ideology leading them,what I am worried is that even Iran now has hit directly Israel something that they have never done before,Israel has responded and now Iran is looking to respond even in a worse way to Israel,this is something not good as even in the Balkans tensions between Serbia and Kosovo are sky high,all of these has only one sponsor and that is Russia,they are losing their war in Ukraine and they are the only one to benefit from havoc elsewhere,therefore they are also arming Iran with air defense and jet fighters,situation is becoming worse with each passing day.
320  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: April 21, 2024, 05:43:28 PM
There is the El Classico tonight yet I am not at all excited and like me most of the fans and gamblers because the La Liga is already decided and Real Madrid is already Champion of the La Liga,Barcelona comes from an elimination from the Champions League while Real from a further qualification that sees them in the semi-finals,based on that we can easily see that the team with the bigger motivation is Real Madrid and most likely they are going to win the derby to keep up with the form and make the fans even more happy than they are because of Real eliminating City in Champions,as they say revenge is a plate that is better served cold and that was what happened to City,Real took revenge for what happened in 2023 to them.
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