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361  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: February 11, 2024, 03:02:58 PM
Bayern plays terribly in away playoff matches. It’s as if there’s absolutely no chance here. Even though Lazio isn’t performing very badly in Serie A. The whole season the team is playing worse and worse, there’s no coaching thought. Cool players run around on their own, even without shots on goal, as they played with Bayer, he did half the job, the second is the helplessness and spinelessness of Bayern, 5 points still do not guarantee much. But considering that the Champions League will be more important for Bayern, the chances are increasing. But the season is not over yet.
Winning points does not appear to be a simple task for Bayern Munich, as they get near to triumph without creating a solid foundation. Thomas Tuchel should be held accountable for Bayern Munich's downturn in performance, as we observed them struggle in previous matches. Don't put your hope in Bayern Munich because they have no realistic odds of surpassing Bayer Leverkusen on the standings, not when Xabi Alonso have been fully equipped. After their humbling defeats against Leverkusen yesterday, the Bavarians must improve their game style and become the dominant team that everyone expected them to be.
362  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: February 11, 2024, 02:56:01 PM
PSG won with a score of 3-1 against Lille and this has become PSG's routine in continuing its winning streak. I don't doubt anyone against PSG and once Luis Enrique's squad plays, it can always produce maximum results. Of course, PSG continues to widen the gap to defend the title this season and they are very difficult to catch with a difference of 11 points. Nice will not be able to catch PSG and it seems they are quite satisfied if they have to finish in second place later.

Apart from that, there was another match which also ended with a score of 3-1 and that was the Lens vs Strasbourg match and I think Lens have again proven to their fans that they are not finished and will continue to fight to get back to the top 4 this season. This win against Strasbourg was also their third win in a row and I think they will continue to win in the next match because they have rediscovered the game they lost at the start of the season.
The best team comes out standing tall in all rounds. When it comes to Ligue One, Paris Saint-Germain is always ranked first because they are the most effective overall team in France when it comes to of performance and other significant variables. PSG dominated and hammered their opponents, therefore this is beneficial victory for Les Parisiens. They must continue their winning streak if they want to ensure that no team ties them in points. Paris Saint-Germain are coming for everything, and now is not the time for Luis Enrique to give up since the board expects him to provide spectacular results.
363  Other / Off-topic / Re: Having a regular/steady income is important as a gambler. on: February 11, 2024, 10:41:15 AM
Playing gambling often will only result in more losses than they usually get because by playing gambling often, they also have to use more money, which will not guarantee that they can win a certain amount of money. And if they calculate their money spent, it will exceed their set limit and make the amount of money they lose even more. They should stick to their limits in gambling and not deposit more money because that will risk losing even more money.

That's why it's important for us to allocate a certain amount of money for gambling because it can prevent us from using more money and won't give us problems later. Many people have experienced bigger losses so we don't need to follow them in using more money. We must control ourselves in depositing money and stay within the limits we can afford so that we will not experience losses that we cannot afford. By using gambling properly, we can enjoy gambling as entertainment so that we will not experience any problems.

You were so clear on this and rightly too. Having income shouldn`t mean gambling without limitations. Without limitations, you will record more losses and be likely to get into debt or sell properties in the quest of trying to recoup losses. Gambling is full of uncertainty so our income shouldn't be thrown to gambling all the time. There is always a call for self-control because with self-control we can get the best from gambling. In my opinion, getting the best from gambling means having fun and learning from the experiences gathered in the course of gambling. This can only be achieved when we gamble only with the amount we are prepared to lose.
364  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: gambling for fun vs gambling for the financial benefit. on: February 11, 2024, 10:16:24 AM
Playing just for the money can get tiresome. But there still has to be some fun in the game. Otherwise there will be no inspiration to continue playing. Of course, in everything there must be a measure, and the degree of this measure each player determines for himself. The more reasonable the approach to the case - the greater the return

A gambler can only get tired when he is not winning but the tiredness doesn't mean that he will quit gambling. He will only lament and get worried that he is not winning but he will continue playing with the hope of winning. Experience shows that even though people gamble because of money sometimes they get fun from the game. So gambling for money doesn't mean that fun has been taken away automatically.

I have seen people who play games even though the game didn`t play, they laugh when they tear the tickets and you see them laugh together with friends and think of how to do it better. Gambling is only rewarding when you predict rightly and so most gamblers want to get it right and make mega money which is not bad but then they should always set limits to avoid financial damage.
365  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Who among you here is gambling at work? on: February 11, 2024, 10:01:17 AM
So correct. I can say because I've been there. Not gambling, but social media. It will eat a lot of your time at work and you will never even notice the time passing by until your time at work is almost over and you are not even a little productive. What more when you combine gambling and social media at work? I bet an employee would not even do any work the whole day he is there sitting in front of the computer.
That's why the owner of the business decided to tell our computer technician to make an internet blocker that would stop us from doing it because he saw how low the production was. The technician was successful at blocking it and the owner was thankful that he saw some changes in our production.

This accounts for the reason some jobs do not permit the use of personal cell phones during work. Apart from gambling as you have noted, mobile phones can be a big distractor during work, social media, calls, the SMS are capable of distracting us from our job and thus affect productivity and safety depending on the job. I came across a story on Facebook. The narrator of the story was telling how he lost his job. He was a prison guard and they have a policy of not using personal mobile phones at work sometimes he sneaked in his phone to work and hid to make calls but he was caught and that led to his dismissal.
366  Other / Meta / Re: Delete account on: February 11, 2024, 09:35:56 AM
I know you opened a new account just for the purpose of trying to find the way to delete your account, that is what baffled me more, and not the fact that you want to delete the account per se. If you truly want to delete your forum account, why open another account to make it two? You could have just asked the question via the main account and that would have solved the issues.
the OP's account is not new, if you check the OP's profile you'll see that it was created in 2019. he just probably wants to delete the account here in the forum for privacy reasons(or other reasons). anyway, OP hasn't been online for 5 days now, he probably took one of the forum member's advice.

Since 2019 with only 1 post I guess he's profile get nuked on request.
367  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Would you quit gambling for a friend? on: February 11, 2024, 04:50:03 AM
Friendship is about the good and bad times. I will help him out of the addiction and this will be achieved by introducing a new activity to the group as this will serve as a big distractor to him. I will not confront him or make him feel that what he is doing is bad because some friends have the habit of avoiding you when you render advice to them and so, instead of changing they prefer to stop associating with you.

To help him, I would ensure that my gambling is completely hidden from him because even if you tell him to seek help it will not be effective if he still sees you gambling. Make him believe that I no longer gamble again and if he tries to know the reason I can tell him the harm it has caused in my life. By this, you are sending an indirect message to him. Don`t be surprised he will also share his experience and understanding that something is a problem is the first step to solving the problem.
368  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) on: February 10, 2024, 10:20:39 PM
Kylian Mbappe have already feature for Paris Saint Germaine on many occasions this season and I think it was a very good decision for Luis Enrique to rest his best player in other to keep him fit for more challenging games ahead especially in the UEFA Champions League competition.
The game is in the final 5 minutes of normal time and Paris Saint Germaine is leading by three goals to one and would definitely win this particular game if you ask me. Winning against Lille who's not been consistent this season shouldn't be a big issue for Paris Saint Germaine if you ask me and I'm very sure they're gonna defend their two goals advantage and take all three points from the game.
Kylian Mbappe is the primary player everyone intends to gaze upon. His performances are classic and robust, and he hopes to become the most valued player in European football after Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi. He is still young and has many more years of potential in football. He simply requires to make the correct decision to enhance his personal style. Forward to the current game today, Lille was unable to withstand the pressure put on them by Les Parisiens, and they struggled to secure their territory after conceding more goals to PSG, who dominated all areas of the play. 3-1, Paris Saint-Germain secured the essential victory over their opponents.
369  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: February 10, 2024, 10:11:12 PM
Harry Kane is one prolific striker that doesn’t get the media hypes as he deserves. And this could be because he’s been playing in the English League and hear assumed to always come out top.Now he’s out to the Bundesliga and he’s still being at the top of his game and that’s been Bayern Munich confidence going up both the league and the UCL. Harry is one striker that you could have and not have much of a worry that you’ll be lacking the fire up front.

 He’s got so many ambitions and winning the UCL is one though I think this might be a little too much for him at this time especially as this team isn’t looking too clinical and might not be able to match clubs like Man City and Real Madrid. I think Bayern will be one great team with Kane leading upfront and they would sure have a shot at the UCL but maybe not this season.
Bayern Munich needs a striker and they have Harry Kane in the picture, he's here to settle the differences and absence of Robert Lewandowski. Harry Kane is on another squad; he need to start developing the skills required to improve his ability to earn the trust and admiration from his teammates. Thomas Tuchel should give his striker the responsibilities that are required because he is a promising forward for the Bavarians. Harry Kane was formerly hailed as the finest striker in the English Premier League, despite his high performance ratings due to his career accomplishments. His former squad, Tottenham Hotspur, is known for its prolific delivery and goal-scoring ability.
370  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread on: February 10, 2024, 10:03:18 PM
That was a death blow for bayern munich, leverkusen showed today that they will become german champions. They beat them 3:0 and did it so dominant. They complete controlled the game and it looked like Bayern were not a strong team. No big chances to score and at no time did you see that they could win today. Leverkusen havent lost a game this season, we will see if they lose one game. The German champions played today and i think now Leverkusen will do it.
Leverkusen will never let their guard down since they have the principal objective this season. Leverkusen fans chanted for victory, but they will now settle for the Bundesliga crown because winning is the priority over anything else. Bayer Leverkusen trounced Bayern Munich 3-0, with the players giving the entirety of their existence This is the type of game we've all been patiently awaiting for: an outstanding team confidently defeating another elite team. Bayer Leverkusen has fair odds this season and hopes to reach the top phase with outstanding accomplishments. Bayer Leverkusen never squandered their possibilities of not winning elite games.
371  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: February 10, 2024, 09:53:06 PM
It was quite interesting what Manchester City did earlier and even though it was a late win, the result still made them secure 3 points from Everton. Erling Haaland saved Manchester City with his two goals and it was nice to see him score another winning goal for Manchester City. Kevin De Bruyne seemed to bring a lot of changes when he was introduced in the second half and the results were very satisfying.
Manchester City ranked second position on the EPL table this season. Pep Guardiola is Manchester City's spearhead; he serves as the team's ears and eyes, identifying the club's strengths and shortcomings. It's fantastic to have Erling Haaland back on the scoresheet. This is a significant step for the Norway international in getting back on track to score goals this season. He was sidelined and absent from Manchester City's most important matches, but returning with a brace stops his goal drought and improves his confidence to score more goals in the coming games.
372  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: February 10, 2024, 09:34:35 PM
Xavi Alonso is having a great season. He could revolutionize the Bundesliga by making Bayer Leverkusen champions this season. Undoubtedly, many elite teams will want to sign him at the end of the season. But since Xavi Alonso has played for Liverpool and Real Madrid in the past, it is unlikely that he will work for Barcelona or Chelsea. Maybe if he works for Real Madrid or Liverpool and then one day he is unemployed and teams like Barcelona offer him a transfer, then he could work there.
When a coach is in a good position and leading an elite squad, rival top clubs begin planning massive offers to terminate his contract. Xabi Alonso will not pursue a move to elite teams; instead, he will remain at Bayer Leverkusen, where he has made significant strides forward. The board and supporters are behind him and will support whatever decision he makes because he performs exceedingly well in matches. With today's superb victory over Bayern Munich, I cannot envision any club now hindering Bayer Leverkusen from reaching their primary objective.
373  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: February 10, 2024, 09:25:50 PM
Real humiliated Girona... I think that after this game Real will have no more competitors in La Liga... Hardly anyone can now be competitors for them in the standings... Now for Girona the main task will be to stay in the Champions League zone... If now they are in crisis, Barcelona and Atletico will be able to move them...
The competitive actions are portrayed by elite clubs. Real Madrid remained the best team in La Liga this season, after clearing the doubt of everyone, winning becomes very constant for the team. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are in the race to compete for the league title but they do need to recover their streak winnings stand on the table. There are other means of earning good positions on the table. Girona have a target and they ruined everything at Santiago Bernabéu. Lost heavily to Real Madrid, a game we all show concern regarding the superiority of both teams.

374  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gambling mistake repeated by the gamblers on: February 10, 2024, 08:43:28 PM
The more you get addicted to gambling, the more you will make mistakes because addiction makes you greedy. New gamblers only learn from the experience of old gamblers so when they lose they bet again after hearing stories of winning. No need to be surprised that new gamblers will take time to correct their mistakes or learn. Overconfidence can discourage new gamblers because new gamblers dream of winning big money which causes them to attach big money bets.

I agree with you. When individuals are addicted to gambling their decision-making processes can be significantly impaired. The constant craving for winning can result in impulsive action leading to a series of mistakes like chasing losses, betting more than they can afford to lose or engaging in risky behaviours to sustain the addiction. Greed can blind an individual to the risks involved causing them to overlook factors like probability, odds, and responsible gambling practices.
375  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How to manage gambling winnings on: February 10, 2024, 03:54:34 PM
I don't have a much more complicated computation on how I manage my winnings because I just do it in a very simple way. If I won, I'll be keeping 90% of that and reserve 10% to place bets again. But if that winning is worth a retirement fund or plans I think it will be enough for me to shorten my gambling session and instead focus more on investments.
I also try to save some of my winnings. I don't make those savings regularly but try to put some away from the big wins actually. Because I know that nothing is certain in gambling. If I can save some money then I will get support there in times of need. Moreover, a bettor must have such a financial system that he can get money from it regularly. If a gambler does not use his winnings properly then he will never be able to gamble long term. Those who wish to gamble continuously for a long period of time must ensure proper use of winnings.

Savings are very good because it is good to have something to fall back to at all times but when we save from our winnings we should use it for something productive and not to use the savings for gambling. Saving needs discipline it is this discipline that will prevent the gambler from gambling with the money. I remember saving money from my winnings but unfortunately, I still used the money to gamble when I felt I would win and even increase my savings.

However, what I learnt from my experience is that saving with a winning from gambling is like reserving money to gamble later so I only save from my monthly income and whenever I win from gambling I use it to pay bills and then gamble with the remaining money.
376  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: gambling for fun vs gambling for the financial benefit. on: February 10, 2024, 03:40:39 PM
The drive of victory appears more dangerous. I've seen this desire turn from a harmless interest into a painful one when loses rise and sorrow grows. It shows how the need to win overshadows the fun of gambling. I see the appeal of this pursuit, but it's a slippery slope.

Of course, winnings are important, but fun gambling requires money, as you noted. My attitude is that winnings are a bonus, not the aim. For emotional and mental strength, I recommend this mindset. Find joy in the deed, not the result.

No doubt, if the drive to win overshadows the fun it is dangerous but then gambling for fun doesn`t mean that you are immune from the dangers of gambling especially when you have lost control.

I have a story to buttress this point. A gambler who was so rich was always gambling and even inviting friends to his house to gamble and each time he was asked why he gambled so much he claimed to be having fun and pleasure from it. Sometimes he travels out of state just to experience gambling in other states because of his passion for it. But then, all this became a problem for him when he became addicted. He gambled to the point of even borrowing and selling properties just to gamble.

So, whether we gamble for fun or financial benefits, the shield is self-control because without self-control you will run into problems.
377  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Rich or poor gambler, who should risk more? on: February 10, 2024, 03:21:00 PM
Gambling an activity for fun also has the chance to turn someone's fortune. Calculated risk when taken in gambling can be the way to big wins from gambling. Who do you think should take more risk in gambling? The rich gambler or the gambler who is not yet rich. If a rich gambler takes risks in gambling, they are risking losing money and becoming poor from gambling, or getting richer, when a gambler who is not yet rich gambles, they can also get poorer or richer, so the gambler who should take the risk should be the gambler who can handle the dangers of the risk like losing too. When a rich gambler loses from taking a risk, there is a better chance of them being in a position to manage with the losses, than someone struggling financially who a big loss will really affect. So, I am confused after asking myself this question and answering it, does this mean a poor gambler should continue to play it safe in gambling? With no risk, how can a poor gambler change their fortune in gambling?

Gambling will not change everyone`s fortune and so it is misleading for a gambler to depend on gambling to change his fortune. All gamblers whether rich or poor are aware of the risk in gambling and what constitutes unbearable risk depends on the income of the gambler whether rich or poor. I will not encourage any gambler to be involved in an unbearable risk.

A rich man can become poor through gambling so certain risks are not worth it. As for the poor, it can even create more problems than it solves. My verdict is that all gamblers whether rich or poor should take only bearable risks that is betting with only an amount they can afford to lose.
378  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Have you ever introduced an elder gambler to online betting? on: February 10, 2024, 03:08:00 PM
I was thinking about my past experience with my grandmother when I was still starting in crypto industry and was getting familiar with gambling yet. Since I knew she was a gambling enthusiast (loved slot machines), I tried introducing her to virtual betting, telling it was an accessible and easy method to gamble from home with comfort and easiness.

So I opened a slots website on the laptop and told her to click the touchpad over the roll button, indicated by the arrow on the screen, to start betting. She did it for a while and had some fun when winnings were hit. In the end, I asked her what she thought about the experience and if she would replace the habit of going to physical casino by the virtual one, but she replied that it was too complicated for her to play online, and that she likes the contact with a physical environment where there are physical machines and other people to talk, so she could leave the boredom of staying alone at home to see traffic and flux of people outside the doors.

As you can see, it wasn't only about gambling, but also about interacting with other people inside a real gambling environment, besides the technological experience not being so rewardable when compared to playing at solid, palpable physical machines.

And you, have you ever successfully introduced an elder person to virtual gambling?

Yeah, I introduced an uncle who loves to gamble but his wife and children wasn`t happy with the habit. However, he wasn`t reckless because I never heard of any act of irresponsibility from him. His family was only angry that his ego and the way people see him might be affected and so they pleaded he stop gambling. When I heard of this, I advised him to gamble online and that his gambling activities would not be open to anyone. I helped him set up the account, funded it and showed him how to navigate the website. Well, I can`t tell if he still gambles offline but he was happy learning how to gamble online.
379  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: If I bet big I lose, but if I bet small I win on: February 10, 2024, 02:46:01 PM
Guys, do you often feel like me? when I raise the bet I lose and when I lower the bet I win. Does the casino system/algorithm know the betting patterns we make? So often when we bet big we are given a loss and when our bet is small we actually win, which is very annoying

I don't know if this applies to all games or not, but I feel like this often when playing table games. What do you think?

I have once conceived such a thought but then it is a fallacy. The thing is you don't know when you will win and so staking high consistently is always a challenge and so a gambler prefers betting with a small amount and then using a larger amount occasionally or when he has a win and then when he loses he laments that if he had used small amount he would have won. The amount we use in gambling doesn't affect the result of a game. Nobody is watching anyone it is only our minds and experience that are tricking us into holding such beliefs.

I have seen rich gamblers who are always consistent with the amount they use in gambling and they are winning so if it is a matter of stake I don't think such persons would be winning. Sometimes even after winning we frown at the amount used in gambling and wish we had used a larger amount it is greed manifesting and nothing else. A gambler should always maintain his stake.
380  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Your response in placing live bets with a friend at a live sporting matches on: February 10, 2024, 02:30:54 PM
Sports live bets are full of sentiments, grudges and unnecessary arguements because there are always persons you could Chanel your grievances towards.
I as a Nigerian went on a bet with a South African friend on today's match for the Semifinal of the African Cup of Nations league, my prediction was that Nigeria was going to win and my friend predicted that South Africa would win and we had our stakes of $10 each deposited on a reliable and a trustee so that there isn't going to be bridges of bets.

Buttressing this whole thing, we individually feels cheated at every blown panelized whistles and of course there is are felling amongst us that any goals scored against our oppositions is not Worth it so there is always room to point at either the referees or the coaches for being biased just because of the game ongoing is not playing towards the favours of our desired teams.
This is to an extend, there was no more funs about the game due to the point of personal interests to make sure our supported team wins the match.

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

This is so common among me and my friends. We bet on live games especially when our different teams are up against each other. Recently, I placed a bet with a friend during the recent game between Arsenal vs Liverpool game. Initially, Arsenal was leading by a goal but when Liverpool levelled the goal, I told a friend that Arsenal would still win the game but he said no that the game would either end in a deadlock or Liverpool would win the game because he is a diehard Liverpool fan. So, I told him lets place a bet.

We placed a bet of $50 each. After the bet, we started feeling so emotional because we had something at stake. We lamented on every decisions made by the referee that weren't in our favour. Fortunately, I won the bet and he gave a bad review about the match that the referee was so biased and that was why Arsenal won. The thing is none of us hold grudges for long we have always moved on. Sometimes, we still use the money to give each other treats.
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