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681  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Can somebody make a successful career in gambling on: January 28, 2024, 02:22:22 AM
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Of course, this is big business and good for casinos, therefore as we know that lately more and more new casinos appear, especially those of the online type because indeed the income they get is not playing, at least having 100 members who subscribe alone for example it is enough to benefit them. Casinos have algorithms that are difficult for gamblers to crack, but it's natural because after all this is gambling where everyone comes to try their luck and this is more advisable than you come with an expectation of victory, because if you come with such ideas and goals then obviously the situation will be the opposite, which is where instead of getting a win but what happens instead you will experience the number of losses slowly in an indeterminate period of time.

I think the point is this is a choice, if you do not want the same fate in terms of adverse effects as those addicts then obviously what you have to do is keep yourself safe in all ways that are recommended, do not let gambling control you but you must control your gambling activities.

Yeah, and the thing that some people miss is that the casinos also have the last say in the odds.

They create the gambling events, and they publish the odds that they are paying.

This means that they will only offer gambles that have a buffer in the odds that benefit them.

If there's some change in the game or whatever, they will update those odds accordingly, or simply not allow more bets, etc.

They are in control.
682  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you blame someone for your gambling losses? on: January 28, 2024, 02:20:33 AM
I don't blame anyone and even if you blame someone, what's the point of doing that anyway? Will the money that you've lost because you've put an all in on one of the spin because you were feeling lucky that time? If that's what happened when you and I blame someone, I think that everyone that's been doing that would've still be gambling non-stop to this day because they've got the infinite money glitch that will make them gamble forever. Also, it's really immature of us to blame people for what we've done because that's the shittiest thing that you can do and at the same time irresponsible because you don't have the guts and balls to face that it's your mistake and that you're not such good person after all.
Yeah, that's the best way of dealing with loss, and life in general to be honest.

The main issue with that it's that it's a difficult thing to do, so most people won't do it.

The majority will always do what's simple and easy instead of what's right. That's why most people live an average life.
683  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe in gambling experts predictions? on: January 28, 2024, 02:18:15 AM
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I'd accept that they are already being paid for the videos that were created so I will watch them but paying more than that, I will pass.
Because it will take out the fun of analyzing the game ourselves. Before the game, we want to predict everything that could happen although they are not exactly what the outcome will be. I mean, for me, I am always having fun looking at game history, injuries, rankings, winning and losing streaks, players, and more. That's one of the fun parts of being a sports gambler so I don't like that being taken away from me.

And yes, that's the second fun part of it. There's no one to blame but yourself. You made the pick, you decided the results of the game, you made your own risk with your own money, win or lose there should be no regrets about what you have done. It actually should be more fun because you will learn from those mistakes. Accumulating experience is also part of being a sports gambler and I'd rather be that guy who will learn from my own choices.
I made a lot of mistakes in my previous bets, I do learn, I adjust, and somehow I am winning some of my bets to almost perfection. Sometimes.

It's a plus for us, let's not make others rich just because we want a faster prediction, they are also not 100 percent accurate with their choices and it's better if we could do it our own way to enjoy it more.


The thing is that the information provided in those videos doesn't have any predicting power.

It's designed so that the gambler feels like they're getting some nice intel that they can act upon.

In reality, they are mostly ads for different projects or casinos, etc.

They are making the money while delivering the video. There's no value in them other than entertainment.
684  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [POLL] Using AI to predict outcomes on: January 28, 2024, 02:15:46 AM
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AI like any other technology is always evolving, so supposing that you could create an AI that could predict more often than not the results of a match and make money with it, this does not mean that this will always remain the case.

Remember, casinos will also have access to that technology, and they will make use of it not only to produce better odds that are more difficult to beat, they can also use AI to try to detect users that may be using that technology and limit their accounts.

Plus also the casinos are running a business, 24/7, and have access to a lot more information and funds than any random gambler.

It might be part of the fantasy though, trying to win against the establishment, but as you said, they have access to the same technology, and even more resources.
685  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: You must have a source on: January 27, 2024, 04:09:34 AM
When one person want to take long term strategy it is obvious to him he should a income source rather than he will not able to be Holding for lasting. If a holding strategy is taken without an income source, then that strategy will fail because it will be seen that the holding is doing right but for personal need, money has to be withdrawn from the holding's fund.  I have seen many people who have lost in the middle of a long time strategy.

Yeah, I think it usually helps to have mechanisms that make it a bit harder to access the money if you are planning to save it for the long term.

If it's easily reachable, then most people would use it earlier than what they planned. It's how the thing works, you use whatever money is easier first.
686  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [POLL] Using AI to predict outcomes on: January 27, 2024, 04:07:53 AM
The development of the world of artificial intelligence (AI) is truly extraordinary. and many novice gamblers use these machines to predict gambling games. Some even asked him to predict altcoins as a trading tool.
In fact, it is good to use AI for this purpose, but it is also not the right and final choice. You also have to pay attention to your own analysis when making bets. Moreover, gambling games are also limited by the time for betting on the game. Is there still time to use AI as a decision-making tool?

There will always be ways to use AI to get some benefits, or to do things faster.

So, I think you can still use AI to make some interesting bets, or at least to make some money doing other things.
687  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Can somebody make a successful career in gambling on: January 27, 2024, 04:06:53 AM
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The fact is that anyone who is quite active in gambling or especially those who have full enthusiasm for earning income will actually only spin - spin on the cycle of winning and losing, as you said that for example in this month the victory dominates which certainly gives them a quite lucrative amount but that does not mean that this situation will continue to occur, meaning that because there is absolutely no certainty and any guarantee to produce a victory in gambling then this makes you have the possibility to experience a defeat that dominates in the next gambling engagement you do. But what is unfortunate is that not many of them realize about this cycle, in fact they only remember the tantalizing victory and with that they indirectly seem to override some of the defeats they have experienced before, even though the victory they managed to get is nothing more than to replace their money that has been lost before. But this is gambling, you can deceive yourself through something called sensation, casinos have a strong strategy of deception that can weaken a person's consciousness just because there is a chance of winning that in the end it is still the casino that gets a lot of profit.

Yeah, it's a great money maker for the casinos.

And most gamblers will simply lose all their money slowly over the days, months or years.

If the gambler doesn't stop, they will simply lose all their money eventually. It's designed to be like that.
688  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe in gambling experts predictions? on: January 27, 2024, 04:03:34 AM
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It’s surprising to me to hear people claim they are experts when they have just little knowledge about gambling. If you are a gambler and all you want to do is follow experts, then you will end up losing more than winning. Some of those predictions experts are desperate looking for gamblers who will join their group so that they will give them sure predictions. If they are real, then they won’t be asking people to pay before they will be added to the group, they will be posting their predictions for free. Some of them won’t even want to share the predictions if they are sure about them, they will decide to place a bet on it alone and win alone.

Yeah, the so-called finfluences are a new type of thing were they basically try to make money off ads while trying to tell you what to do with your money.

Most of them don't really know too much, and they get paid by companies to talk about products. So it's basically ads, and people follow them blindly.

By the time they have watched the video these guys already made their money so they don't care about you.
689  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Slots 101: Basics, Strategies, and Discussion (with poll) on: January 27, 2024, 04:01:21 AM
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Well, you know the problem then.

IMO, you should never hold raw cash with a big amount. Big advice, is always tried to buy a stuff/item in real life example like buying some Cars/Bike. It's work for me, with 2-4 years gambling.

I only lost the money I have but never lose item/stuff I owned. At least my addiction is not really f*ck up my reality while selling all my stuff for gambling.

Yeah, that's actually a good advice in general, not only gambling.

With inflation the purchasing power of money actually goes down over time, but if you have assets, they keep their value or even go up.

So, you're usually better off by buying assets instead of having more money.
690  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you believe in gambling experts predictions? on: January 24, 2024, 11:26:50 PM
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   Don’t forget that some of these punters too experience  great losses too, I’m glad you agreed that no bet is 100% so that’s enough reason to know that even the punters too experiences loss too, majority of them do not like to show their losses so as not to scare their followers off. Another advantage to their big cash out is the amount of capital they use in playing the game. They have the money to fund and are willing to risk such amounts without any fear of going bankrupt. You wouldn’t want to stake carelessly when you are just trying to keep up financially,  it’s financially unwise to make such irrational decisions.
   Gambling is purely about luck to me,  if you get lucky you win and you can be lucky for a week and then unlucky the next time.  It’s a 50/50 chance and anything can happen, the smallest odds can cause a havoc so nothing is sure in gambling. Checking stats is very much important because that gives you the better picks, and to know which teams or player will do well. 

Not only some, but the vast majority of them.

The most probable outcome when betting is to lose money.

Of course this is not something gamblers like to read or listen to. It makes the whole fantasy collapse and you see how the sausage is made sort of thing.

At the end of the day, as long as you have fun gambling, and you are not putting all your money into it, it's all fun and games.
691  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Who among you here is gambling at work? on: January 24, 2024, 11:01:25 PM
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I can relate. Work tires us out, so we wanna have some fun on breaks.  A little betting or gambling here and there livens things up and gives us a rush.  but we gotta be real careful it don't get outta hand. and  A few bets are fine, but if we start thinking 'bout gambling all day or spending too much money, that ain't good.  We gotta keep our eyes on the prize - putting in an honest days work and having enough left over to enjoy our free time.  As long as we keep things balanced a little gambling can be a nice distraction.  But we can't let it become our whole life and get us off track from what really matters.  Moderation and self-control are key.  As long as we stay focused when working, we earn those good times.

That's how an addiction starts though.

First it is just a bit, only for fun. Then it gets very interesting and you spend more time on it.

Suddenly you are doing it every day.

Then all day, every day.

And usually at this point is where the gambler's money is gone.
692  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Slots 101: Basics, Strategies, and Discussion (with poll) on: January 24, 2024, 11:00:02 PM
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New games does not mean that it is easier to hit big win for those who never played it before, luck does not care about new or old game we are playing LOL.
Loyal players in slot games? It does exist, most slot players has their own favorite slot(s) to play including me.
Almost in all my gambling session, I will spend some money and time to play my favorite slots because I do like it.
Razor Shark is one of my favorite slots game that I'll never missed to play although only few tens spins.

True.

Having new games give you the idea that maybe they have different odds, which might be true.

The reality is that most new machines come with new rules and odds, and most probably are tuned to make it more difficult for the gambler.

I can't see a casino investing in new machines that have more favorable odds for the gambler.
693  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The madness of gambling addicts. on: January 24, 2024, 10:47:30 PM
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In this type of situation, the person has lost it entirely and they need some help. Any family members who still want to give them money to sponsor their gambling behaviour don't like them, and they are just wanting them to get their lives ruined more and more.
 
And when you say they don't care about their family aside from them just gambling and making some win and lose every single day, if this kind of person has their own personal family like a wife and kids, I think they will be able to feel some human in them. Most of the time, they don't just start a day and get to that point that same day; it's a gradual process, and it's when the people who are close to them don't give them that attention that they end up completely lost.

Yes, I agree.

Specially with the point that it is a gradual thing. It's very easy to slowly move yourself into that kind of position.

You don't realize it until you are so inside that it is hard to get out.

It's still possible to change at that point, but it is easier to do so earlier on in the process.
694  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2023/2024 on: January 24, 2024, 10:39:32 PM
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Messi and Ronaldo won most Ballon d'Or last 20 years and only three players can won this personal award before and during those years, Kaka, Modric and Benzema. It is more than enough to say about the great of two players, they dominated that personal award over years.

Till their ages in 2023 and 2024, they are still making magic, scored many goals, made many assists and great impacts on their clubs. It's hard to see other players who can repeat success like these two legendary players and can maintain their career very long like them.

GOATs or not GOATs, we will return to this discussion some years after those players retire.

GOATs are a difficult thing to choose, because it really depends on the time the players were active.

How can you even compare Maradona with Messi for example?

Some people claim Pele was the OG GOAT, but what about current era players?

I don't know, the sport has changed so much. It's difficult to choose a specific GOAT.
695  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Slots 101: Basics, Strategies, and Discussion (with poll) on: January 23, 2024, 09:28:33 PM
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Not really.

Something like these just from based every user though, while people think a new slot have a better RTP and provider often to give big win on new slot. However, these is just speculation there is no solid proof at all.

Example like, the more spin you are spent from previous spin are gonna to give you higher chance on next spin for getting a scatter/bonus.

I do believe different slot machines have different odds.

At least in the real world casinos that is the case, not sure if that also applies online.

In any case, these machines need to be certified and I'm sure they must publish their numbers somewhere, just that no one bothers to read that.
696  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The madness of gambling addicts. on: January 23, 2024, 09:27:11 PM
That is one just one of the disgusting thing an addictive gambler can do, people don't really know how bad addiction is until they found their self inside that ugly situation, and if you do more findings about  most addictive gamblers you will see that their are even worse thing they can actually do base on their addiction.

That man that commited that crime, after he had finished serving, no body will tell him to stop when he will stop, besides the addiction will leave him due to the fact that he cannot gambles when he is serving his prison term, i just hope that most gamblers can learn from this.

It's a slow decline into a bad situation.

This doesn't happen overnight.

Similar to other addictions, people get worse every day and suddenly they start doing these things.

If you are looking from the outside it seems like a weird thing to do, but from the inside it kinda makes sense.

The difference between the perceptions is that the gambler has been moving into that place slowly over time.
697  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Do you blame someone for your gambling losses? on: January 23, 2024, 09:25:22 PM
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We have been introduced to a lot of things but still, we only choose to do the things we like, which means we also enjoy being at that situation. Gambling is not wrong, anyone can gamble but one who gambles must know their financial tolerance level so that they can spend the right amount on the entertainment part. If they let their own emotions to take control of their actions then we are the only one to be blamed not the one who introduced to it.

Yeah, we still do things that we don't like to do but will make us better.

People still work out, and eat less, etc. All those things are worse for the present but better for the future.

Gambling feels good in the moment, but it is usually bad in the long term.
698  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: You must have a source on: January 23, 2024, 09:24:16 PM
I must say I am excited about this topic, I am speaking from experience, that to become an investor you have to have a source of income that can cater for your basic and emergency needs, that way you can invest and allow your investment to mature and yield profit. This should serve as a guide for new investors as to think long term when investing.

As long as it's an investment it should be fine.

But if all you do is simply work to get money to put it into gambling, then the casino is the one who has a source, not you ...
699  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: [POLL] Using AI to predict outcomes on: January 23, 2024, 09:22:48 PM
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with or without AI one thing is for sure
the casinos will maitain their edge

have you ever heard about sports betting houses that ban players when they start to win a lot?
in the end of the day they can decide who can play and who can't
that's the game.

Yeah, casinos have been doing this forever.

The moment you start winning more than what's expected you will make the casino people notice you.

They will start monitoring you, and if you continue, they will ask you to leave. Or sometimes they would give you free drinks and food so that you stay longer and lose it all over time.

It depends if they think you are cheating or you just got lucky once.
700  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: FIFA World Cup 2026 :Canada/Mexico/United States: Discussion Thread on: January 22, 2024, 09:30:12 PM
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Let's see how Brazil is going to perform on Copa America, so we can have a better understanding on what we can expect from the national team on the World Cup of 2026. Personally, I don't think they have great chances to impress anymore, like they used to do during the early 2000's and 90's decade. The new generation of players haven't been following the same pattern of the old ones which brought great achievements for Brazilian soccer.

It seems a long before players were more concerned about patriotism, while now they seek for fame, money, parties, women and trouble with the justice... So, all these aspects reflect on their final performance inside the fields. The commitment isn't the same when compared to players from another nations, which are heavily focused in bringing the title to their people.

Yeah, I don't think you can really compare those competitions.

A country usually don't send the same players to Copa America compared to the World Cup.

Also the players play very differently.

We'll have to see what Brazil does though.
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