Right, I almost forgot about them after their good run in GOTF.

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We're on the final day of the first group stage and we already have two good teams (G2.IG and Team Liquid) eliminated from the tournament.

Imagine if those two turn up later today only to screw their opponent's chances of qualifying. 

Spending a portion of your payment back to that same casino is likely a form of support because you're returning a small portion they've spent on advertising.

Giving unnecessary support isn't bad and I agree with what Potato Chips said, it's more about how you manage your budget and consistently avoid the thought of spending it all through gambling. Most casinos have low betting limits and deposits so you don't always have to spend more to keep engaging.

This is so on point, you can always provide help or support to a gambler who's struggling to break free from their addiction, but if they can't start the change on their own then it might not matter when they don't plan to put in the effort from the start.

There's always someone who will criticize you for what you do and we can't avoid those situations from happening. Instead of taking it to heart, you could view it differently as a form of encouragement or support to start fixing your gambling addiction.

Thanks and congrats on winning that margin bet from the Knicks, i've also noticed some of the weaker teams cover these double-digit spreads more than usual so I thought of taking a shot on the Pistons.

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I'm also on the Mavs spread, as the Cavs haven't been that consistent with their performance recently while the Mavs could potentially return to their winning ways after losing against the Pacers.



Edit: That final shot from the Cavs was unreal. 

Thanks. Girona had a slow start, then they got more opportunities by getting 7 SOGs in the second half.

Aside from the BSFL markets, there are a bunch of daily specials for the Cup matches and I only went for Man City @1.60 since they can easily win by at least two goals even though they won 1-0 against Spurs in their last FA Cup match.

With how your situation sounded, i'd say you're doing fine despite breaking the rule. It's still far from being excessive because you could have the same amount of sessions while gambling throughout the three weeks.

For the question, it's unethical because you set those rules to help yourself become a good and responsible gambler.

I agree with the others that it's a warning sign, so it's always best to track your activity, and if it happens again, then it's time to take action or have another rule that prevents you from going over the limit.

The Chinese teams are indeed on the rise, at least the top 3 (Xtreme Gaming, Azure Ray, and G2.IG), as they mostly have veteran players who recently returned to the scene.

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Unexpected change from Tundra while the DreamLeague tournament is ongoing, they kicked MC before their series was about to start and had to find a last-minute substitute to fill his spot.  

It's unusual to see a player lose their spot during the tournament when changes should always be done after.

https://twitter.com/MinDcontRoLDotA/status/1762110333563379934

I might regret this bet on the Pistons later. Even though they're one of the worst teams, I still like their chances of covering the spread against the Knicks.

They should lose this game, but i'm banking on them to have a good start and hold in the second half since the Knicks are usually getting outscored in the first half.



Also, BOL on your Raptors and Pacers bets. It's fishy when the Pacers have been doing okay while the Raptors are only given 4-5 points.

If sports betting is included, I would put it at the top. It doesn't fail to give me that consistent enjoyment because too many things change from every league (players, rules, schedule, format, etc) once the regular season ends. Those changes could make the league more competitive and sometimes unpredictable to spice up things up in the next season.

Aside from that, I would put live table games as my second best only because I always enjoy playing a few rounds of blackjack or baccarat (sometimes the interaction with the dealer can be interesting). If i'm on the losing end, it doesn't feel too bad compared to other casino games.

Girona has some good enough odds at home after dropping their form in their last three matches. They should be back to winning when Rayo Vallecano isn't as impressive compared to the other teams they've faced recently and hopefully, they shouldn't be too shaken up from their recent losses/draw.



We also have a daily special for the EPL match (Brentford vs. West Ham), but it's tough to pick a side when both of them are struggling.

It's like a shortcut for some gamblers to gain better bonuses and bypass restrictions because there are gambling sites that can restrict accounts from future promotions once they see you try to abuse their promotions even once.

It's also an option to avoid going through the hassle of KYC, even though non-KYC gambling sites exist, there are KYC casinos that are simply a cut above the rest.

This method can help, but it can still go both ways because even if a team doesn't have anything to play, they could still pull an upset to end their season on a high note while the other team that needs to win could crumble through the immense pressure to win.

One method i'd like to add to that list is live betting on favorites. You can secure better odds through live betting on a few favorites if you know they have a slow playstyle. Even though it doesn't work every time, it's still a decent alternative if you're very confident in a team that usually delivers on the later half of the match.

Unfortunately, DPC points aren't a thing anymore after Valve stepped down from hosting DPC tournaments and passed it all down to the third-party organizers to create their point system.

It's nice to see them do well after the first day, but it's still too early to say since they'll get to face much better teams in the next few days.

I also don't tone down my gambling activities only because of the upcoming holidays. I still take breaks, and it mostly depends on my current situation, as sometimes you can't avoid those times when it's starting to feel like you're overdoing a certain activity.

It's still a good way to take a step back if you need a reason to do so since it's one of the rare days of the year when you can shift your focus to something else.

That's a decent promo for betting on underdogs, but they might only be available for certain countries since I can't see the promo page on my end after clicking the link.



There's also a daily special for the EFL final between Chelsea and Liverpool. This would've been more favored for Liverpool if it was an EPL match.

I did the same with Watkins and it feels great to climb a few spots after continuously going down the ranks these past few rounds.

I was also forced to use my free hit because of the postponed match between Chelsea and Spurs, but I failed to take advantage of it, as I only gained a few points.

Andersen and Johnstone as well for a combined 30 points, that's a ton of bench points to miss out on. 

Weekly Update(link)

Added TrustDice under CFNP.
Removed Dexsport and MegaPari from the table.
Moved BC.Game and Stake(2) from OFNP to CFNP.
Moved Bitvest, Eloncoin, Exch, and Stake from CFNP to OFNP.

Congrats on your XG ticket and i'm in the same boat with my Dota bets, i've always had more losses because of the trap odds. While in CS2, I got a few nice wins, mainly from Team Spirit during their clean IEM run and betting against some of the weaker teams in the RMR tournament.

That's because GamerLegion had a downgrade after the major. They lost their two best players in the team, iM got picked up by Navi and their former IGL siuhy is now playing for Mouz.

I couldn't recall the exact amount, but I know the highest amount i've risked in a single bet was around the hundreds ($200-$500) and it was for an esports match. It reached that point because my bankroll grew so much after a perfect week with only a few losses. My bet won, and it was close as the team was only slight favorites by the bookies.

It's an amount that i'm not prepared to lose, and I only pulled that risky move because it was mostly made up of my wins. There's always that confidence building up once you start winning a lot and it pushed me to place one of the biggest bets that could've made a big hole in my bankroll.

One of the best and fastest ways to find the best casinos is through review sites, which was already suggested by a couple of posts above me.

The safety level of some of the best casinos is usually good enough and is less of an issue because they're always cautious in storing information and funds. If you still have doubts, it's better to form a backup plan, like spreading your funds through different casinos. It's a bit of a hassle at the start, as you'll have to create several accounts, but it'll pay off once you can add an extra layer to securing your gambling funds.