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881  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Not keeping records makes me a bad gambler? on: October 10, 2023, 07:25:13 PM
Do you keep a record of all the pennies you use to gamble and also the result?
I don’t keep record of my gambling results, I don’t see any reason to keep track of them because I believe all my winnings are based on luck so keeping record of it will be of no use. If i lose a bet i only get paranoid and check the game that make me lose so after that i just scroll past it and move on with my life because every game played has different ways you should approach it so it doesn’t matter if you keep record of setled bets.

Someone whom we both have this discuss yesterday said this is a good practice, I still don't see a reason why because I don't keep record of my losses, I tend to only remember when I win a certain amount, if its good enough you won't easily forget, but apart from this I don't care.
You should have asked why he said iit is a good practice and share it with everyone here so if it’s something that would help and something we should also practice we could have done so. I only remember some scenario where i won big amounts or when i win a game I considered as a loss i always remembered such games but other than that i don’t usually remember anything.

Not keeping records, does this make me a bad gambler?
It doesn’t make you a bad gambler in my opinion unless maybe until you are aware of how helpful it can be and you refuse to practice it that’s when i think you should consider yourself a bad gambler.
882  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: October 10, 2023, 11:12:51 AM

But still it can affect their players positively because of the victory they had and also motivate their coach to trust them in times of selection, I can say it's a good start for Chelsea and wish the go home with the motivation of winning and come back to continue with it again, with this comeback I expect more win with them.


Wins are good motivation for players so this win is surely going to motivate them to win more matches, they are already spirited from winning Fulham and now winning Burnley is a good way to bring back the winning ways. The coach have learned and improved in his selection which has now impacted the team positively, the 3 men defensive formation has made them suffer too much and lost games they could have won comfortably.

I can’t wait for them to return from the international break because of the improvement i have seen and i am not too scared of Arsenal as i used to be, they are good but I believe chelsea can give them a tough time even if they don’t win. Lets see if they can still have the winning spirit in them to win Arsenal.
883  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Winning Wisely: Strategies to Protect Your Bankroll on: October 10, 2023, 06:50:14 AM
You have come up with a good guide and i think it will be helpful to alot of people but this kind of post and tips have been posted here on several occasions so my advice is to make research before posting anything on the forum so you don’t get accused of spamming.

  • When luck isn't on your side, consider an immediate pause to prevent further losses.
Gambling is all about luck but some gamblers don’t understand this, after losing so much they would not want to stop betting they will think they have gone too far to stop now not knowing that pausing for a while is for the best.

  • Avoid waiting for a substantial payoff after a prolonged losing streak. Cut your losses before they deplete your bankroll. It's likely that bets close to a quarter of your balance will lead to losses most of the time.
    Adjust your bet sizes to ensure that one or two wins can recover more than your previous losses. Avoid excessive greed.
This has really caused a lot of gamblers to lose money because no one wants to end up losing so after experiencing a streak of losses they will not want to give up, they will think when they stop at that time they have lost to the casino and want to win back their money so they will become greedy to pause immediately they will keep playing and at this time it doesn’t often end well. Gamblers should take note of this times and learn to stop immediately when experiencing a streak of losses.

Act promptly if your emotions start influencing your decisions. Both excessive fear and greed pose significant risks.
These two are the major challenges gamblers face and this challenges are difficult to overcome. When you gamble every now and then greed will slowly get into you and when you bet casually fear would be your major obstacle. Gamblers should never let their emotions get in the way when gambling because it doesn’t always end well when our emotions take control.
884  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: My bitcoin journey has started again on: October 10, 2023, 05:51:26 AM
I have decided to continue my involvement with investment in Bitcoin. My conviction in the importance and positive tendencies of bitcoin cannot be complete if I continue to just discuss and learn about its existence.
You have done a good thing for yourself, just learning and discussing about it is not enough prove that you are also a bitcoiner. When you tell people about adopting bitcoin and you yourself is yet to adopt it how do you think it would sound to them? They will not want to believe in it so owning a portion of it will make it easier to convince people to adopt bitcoin.

I believe that a practical approach to learning is the best approach, hence my decision to invest in bitcoin with the  little funds I have at the moment. I also believe that little drops of water makes the mighty ocean and I'll continue my investments when  funds present itself. I wish to take my journey to another level of involvement, hence my decision. I hope and know that in the nearest future, I will be proud of the decision I am taking now.
It doesn’t matter how much money you start with, we have seen some people start with even less and now they have accumulated a significant amount of it. The most important thing is to start, just continue growing your portfolio gradually and with time you will be surprised how much you have of it you have gathered. Bitcoin’s potential is known to all and we believe with time the story of bitcoin will change and in future you will be definitely proud of your decision.

I hope you are aware that Buying is a step and securing your assets is another step on its own and it the most important thing because there is no future when you don’t have any bitcoin. I believe by now you should be aware of how to secure your bitcoins but if you are not you should search a post on the forum of how to secure your bitcoin and the best and safest wallet to store them. Never store your bitcoins in an exchange wallet where you purchased them.

I intend Hodling my coins for a long time to avoid a repeat of my  former tragedy.
It is so thoughtful of you because Hodling is the safest way to maximize profit from owning bitcoins but i hope you are mentally prepared to embark on this long journey. I don’t know what happened in the past but i hope you don’t repeat the same thing as you claim you did in the past.
885  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Will my private key be seen by everyone on the network? on: October 09, 2023, 02:18:50 PM
Of course, the entire network will be able to see a transaction when it is being validated to ensure that the public key and the private key used to prove ownership match. However, as you pointed out, a private key is meant to be kept private since it acts more like a personal password required to access your coins. Therefore, when signing a transaction, you can use something called a "Digital Signature" rather than using your private key for everyone to see.

The digital signature is derived from the private key and serves as a substitute to the private key when proving ownership so you don't reveal your private key to everyone on the network. Here is a post for you that best explains signing transaction and digital signature.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5461728.msg62634095#msg62634095 for further details check  https://learnmeabitcoin.com/beginners/digital_signatures

Regarding your second question, please be aware that there is no way to recover your private key once you have lost it, meaning you will never again be able to access your bitcoins.
886  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: October 09, 2023, 07:46:58 AM
Barcelona didn't have many of their key players today, so I wasn't surprised by this draw. I think it was a valid game despite the absence of important players, but in order to be the best in the league and move to the first place in the season, they should not have so many draws.
Not many players were absent yesterday and even at that barcelona should have won they should not have conceded 2 goals to Relegation Zone Granada. The early mistake made them to concede the first goal which affected the team’s performance. They did better in the second half to turn things around and equalize but they were not lucky to win. Joao Felix goal in the extra minutes of the game was ruled out for offside else they could have completed the comeback.

They need to do better if they want to win the title again this season because a draw with Granada proves they are still not at their best despite having a fine run of games and winning matches back to back. They don’t need much draw because if they can’t win Granada how will they do when they face stronger opponents.

Now they definitely had to win El-Clasico to play for the top. I think the transfer of İlkay Gündoğan is a good transfer. He is a central midfielder who is very compatible with the Barcelona chemistry, and is a player who always thinks of good passes.
The transfers Barcelona did last transfer window are all positive transfers they have all adapted well and help strengthen the team. Right from his Man City days i knew Ikay Gündoğan would not find it difficult to adapt in La Liga because he plays similar style to them and a Barcelona kinda player. Winning the El Clasico can be a bit challenging this season but with all these positives from the new signings they should be able to face Madrid head on.
887  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: October 08, 2023, 07:08:13 PM
I had the time to watch today's match between Arsenal and Manchester city from the beginning till the end, and trust me when i say that this is one of the best matches for Arsenal when it comes to performance, in fact, I have never seen or watched Arsenal play this good against a bigger club like Manchester city.

It was a wow game for Arsenal, I was actually expecting the game to end in a draw, but Arsenal got lucky around the 80th minute of the game and scored their first and winning goal. Manchester indeed performed very badly to be honest, in as much as I did not pray for them to win the game, I was not expecting them to perform this badly, I could even count how many times Haaland got hold of the ball.

Over all, I am very happy with the outcome of todays match, once again, Arsenal have made their fans proud of the team they are supporting.
I also had to watch the match, it is a match i just couldn’t miss but i was disappointed with the outcome of the match both teams were scared to attack so the opponent don’t penetrate them easily. They both possessed when with the ball which was why there was no serious chances created. There was only 3 shots on goal throughout the match which made the match a bit boring.

Arsenal impressed me with the way they approached the game, it was the only they could actually win against Manchester City. They played more of defending and the whole players were fully spirited, they were the better team and they deserved the win today because they were the better side. I doubt if they can do the same in the second leg.

I was also expecting a draw but they didn’t score in the 80th minutes they got lucky from a deflection in the 86th minute. It was a lucky win but a win is a win and i am happy Arsenal got the win because I don’t want to see Manchester City winning the league again.
888  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Need advice on getting merits on: October 08, 2023, 10:15:36 AM
I am surprised seeing this kind of post coming from a full member but wait how did you come about the merits on yours accounts because earning 100 merits means you should have some knowledge about posting here except if the account change hands or maybe you bought the account.

Anyways the best advice for you is to learn first, learn about things that interests you before you begin to engage in discussions or even think of earning merits. Once you have learned about them it will be easier for you to make meaningful discussions and earn merits along the way.
889  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: October 08, 2023, 08:38:00 AM
Regarding Haaland, I think he will stay at Manchester City. He has been at the peak of his performance since starting his career in the EPL, at the peak of which he managed to achieve his first treble winner in his career. With Manchester City he could become the best player in the world by winning the Ballon D'or. Currently he is at the right club and is being looked after by a genius coach, there is no reason for him to move to another club.
Haaland moving to where exactly?

Currently i think Manchester City is the best place for him, he is already a contender for the Ballon D’or so what else does he want to achieve that he cannot achieve in Manchester City.

I don’t see any reason why he should leave Manchester City now, he just joined not long and he has already achieved so much here already because winning a treble is not something done in ordinary clubs so he should not make the mistake of moving elsewhere. Manchester City is perfect for him, he adapted to football there easily and he has been scoring goals more than he used to so there’s really no need to try move to to another team. He might struggle in other teams because he may not get the kind of easy services he gets at Man City and may struggle to score goals. I think Guardiola is satisfied with his performance so far so there is really no need.
890  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: They know the truth but they don't want to accept it, publicly on: October 08, 2023, 07:10:58 AM

Some people are trying to hide behind the cotton, stating that they are gambling for the fun of it, I will like to ask them this question if I can get them to answer.
I have also seen couple of people say here that they gamble for the fun of it and they are not into it because of the money and I doubted them and i also think they are just trying to pretend, it is possible that some people are playing it for fun and for the love of the game and are mot too much concerned about their winnings or losses but the percentage of these kind of people are very low compared to those who gamble for the money they can earn.

Is there any spirit of good will when you intentionally give your money away in order to just have a good time gambling?
Of course not, no one wants to lose money even the richest people are working hard to keep making more money so why would a nobody like me want to gamble for free? Gambling is quite boring when no money is involved, it won’t be worth playing because there would be nothing motivating you to gamble and how do we expect casinos to make money from. Gambling’s definition involves staking money and who ever loses would pay the other party, that’s the fun of it.

Will you still participate if money is not involved? Many people will easily quit if all casinos are to be turned into no-money games, isn't it?

Money is still the real reasons why we gamble, been addicted or not, mutual greed or not, all gambling is done to make more money or get some form of reward in the end.

No one will get addicted if money is not involved because it would not be worth playing. I would not have had any interest in it if money was not involved,  i may still participate but not as much as i do now.
891  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: October 08, 2023, 06:47:56 AM
Today's first match will be between Luton and Tottenham. Luton are one of the weakest teams in the league in my opinion. But last week they got their first win in the league against Everton. On the other hand, Tottenham are one of the best teams in the league this season. Last week they beat Liverpool with a last minute goal in extra time. They have 5 wins and 2 draws in 7 games this season. They are unbeaten this season. And they are 2nd in the league. In my opinion Tottenham are the clear favorites in this match. I think Heung Min Son will be the hero of the day again.
I never doubted Tottenham in this match i just knew Luton are not up to the task of winning them, they are struggling and barely won Everton last week. They hard a good game yesterday but it was unfortunate that they lost the game even though Tottenham got a red card. It was a very strong game for Tottenham, as they struggled throughout the game after Bissouma got a second yellow for diving at the edge of the box. Tottenham continues their unbeaten run but Luton gave them troubles as they had couple of chances but couldn’t convert them in else they could have ended up winning the match.

Today's march will be very interesting, seriously, because both Arsenal and Manchester City will like to show their talent today. However, to me, I think Arsenal will not be easy for Manchester City to beat like they are for other clubs because Arsenal's performance is also better now, so I believe they will do all they can to beat Manchester City today, given that it's been a long time since they did that. Even in the community shield game, I won’t call that one straight win; I prefer we win while playing the ball, not in the penalties.

So we will see what will happen today because I think Manchester City are not that good now, like in the previous season. I think Arsenal should use that opportunity to beat them.
The Match will be Interesting, it’s the biggest match of the day and both teams will want to give their best to move up the table. Arsenal have been in good form recently so they will not be an easy opponent and also for the fact that they are playing at home will make them not want to lose the game for the home supporters but I can’t say if they will win or not because it will be difficult game but i can sense a draw this time since in previous games Manchester City have always been the wining side against Arsenal.

A win is a win be it in penalties or open play so to me it does count because if it was to be a champions league final Arsenal would have been handed the trophy as the winner.

Losing to wolves in the league and losing to Newcastle in the league cup proves how vulnerable Manchester City are now, they are not as dominant as before so Arsenal can win the match if they reach give their best.
892  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24 on: October 07, 2023, 02:12:14 PM
Almeria is a relegation team and it's playing without chemistry. Bilbao takes the advantage by beating it with a lot of goals. Almeria potentially to be relegated very soon and the club will get less income from not play in la liga upcoming season.
What a garbage club. Almeria was not performing like last season.
Athletic Bilbao showed them what it means to play in the La liga. Athletic Bilbao currently sits on 4th position on the table with just 4 points away from league leaders Real Madrid. It was easy win for them and never doubted them winning the match because Almeira are finding it difficult for themself this season they have only managed 3 points in 9 games which is a very bad start for them. There is still hope for them to make it out of the relegation zone if only they improve their game since it’s just the start of the season but if they don’t improve they should expect to see themselves in La Liga 2 next season.

Let’s see how they approach games from now on and see if they can find their way out of the relegation zone.
893  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: October 07, 2023, 09:29:18 AM
Quote from: Velvet78
Chelsea's game up next is against Burnley away. Chelsea's win over Fulham the last time was really impressive and they really needed that one. But we need to see more wins from Chelsea side like a winning streak if possible. I think Burnley is just the kind of opponent they would like at the moment.

Burnley have made a poor start to the season as well. I know Chelsea are struggling with injuries on one hand but the current lineup must still be enough to beat Burnley in the same way. I think they can keep away Burnley from scoring a goal but hopefully their scoring productivity would be similar to the Fulham game.

I think there is a hope for Chelsea in this match, if their manager can make use of the players he used in the first half to reduced the strength of Fulham for their strikers to begin to gain access to their goalpost to achieved the winning goal from the match. Based on the position Burnley are in the premier league table, showed that they don't have power to stop Chelsea not to score goals in their home because Burnley is still experiencing some challenges in the area of midfield and defense which is their major challenge that is affecting the team now. Burnley will definitely use home advantage to score a goal for this match but Chelsea will lead the match till the end to embrace the victory.

I can see some improvements in chelsea’s game, the defensive line have improved significantly and also i will say the goal keeper has improved alot in recent games, he has been making a lot of crucial saves which is good for the team. If the players he used in attack last match can be available and Pochettino can stick to them against Burnley i think they can have results. Mudryk and Palmer on the wings has made chelsea’s attack more dangerous and Caicedo with Enzo are providing balance in the midfield for the team. The win against Fulham have probably boosted the confidence of the players and i can see that in their training pictures they want to go for the win.

Both teams are not in their best form yet but Chelsea has been the most improved among the two teams though i can’t write Burnley off just yet, they can also surprise us all in this game. I think Chelsea will definitely win this fixture and i am betting in them today.
894  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: October 07, 2023, 09:03:07 AM

It was a amazing night for us but a nightmare for Manchester United fans. Football is such a game. Manchester United have loss 2 of 2 matches in Champion League. If they do not have a better performance in the Copenhagen matches, they may say goodbye to the European Champion League this season.
With this kind of poor performance it will be difficult for them to survive the group stage, they have been so poor both in the premier league and champions league and i am even more surprised that they lose matches at Old Trafford. Losing at home means they have no regards for their fans and will make the fans lose confidence in them and have no belive for them anymore.

The group is a group that they could survive from if they actually buckle up and improve their performance because Bayern is the only team that is better than them when going head to head and they played well against them even though they lost 4-3 they gave their best.

If they don’t win Copenhagen I don’t think there is any more hope for them to survive the group stage, maybe they should just prepare ahead for the Europa League instead maybe they can do better there.
895  Local / Nigeria (Naija) / Re: Naija Novice Hangout {Newbies introduction & Orientation} Thread. on: October 06, 2023, 03:31:37 PM
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896  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: [Merit] Help posts in local boards that did not receive enough merits on: October 06, 2023, 09:22:19 AM
Found some few good posts from my Local board which I would like you to review.

897  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Premier League Prediction Thread 2023/2024 on: October 05, 2023, 11:11:43 PM
Quote from: bayu7adi link=topic=5271157.msg62950227#msg62950227
I support Arsenal in putting up a strong fight against Manchester City. We all know that Manchester City is a formidable team, but it will take a strong contender to halt their dominance.

I eagerly await a defeat for Manchester City.
This match is the toughest match of the day and will definitely be the most interesting match to watch, Arsenal are still not as dangerous as Manchester City but they are not far from them. Arsenal playing at home will give them the edge and the chance to win but it still all depends on their performance that day, they can’t afford to br floppy as they used to be sometimes, there is no room for error if they want to defeat Manchester City. Manchester City are still top of the league despite selling some players in the transfer window they don’t even seem as if they sold players. I don’t like Manchester City’s dominance and that’s why i also want Arsenal to win them but they need to be careful and make sure to utilize their chances else they will be punished.
898  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A) on: October 05, 2023, 05:27:37 PM
In Italian League, Tomorrow Empoli vs Udinese these two teams will enter the field to play. I am waiting to see which team will win the match of these two teams.  I want to bet in support of Udinese team in this match, I don't know how well Udinese team can play. However, if Udinese team can score in the first half, then there will be a chance to win the match. And if no goal can be scored, Udinese team will have little chance to win.
Empoli vs Udinese will be an interesting match even if both teams are struggling currently, they are both trying to fight their way out of the relegation zone. Empoli are currently no.19 on the table with just 1 win and 6 losses from 7 games, it’s a terrible start for them and it’s why they need to improve and try to win the match so they can move up. Udinese on the other hand are also not doing well, they currently sit at no.17 on the table with just 1 point ahead of Empoli, they have not won a single match but have drawn 4 matches and lost 3. They also need to improve their game and try to win the match tomorrow.

It’s not appropriate to bet on games you have no idea about so I advise you skip the match and bet on a team you have knowledge about. There are enough games available to pick from though Udinese are in better form and are a bit ahead of them on the table but since they are traveling away from home you should just avoid that match we could see a different Empoli tomorrow.

899  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: ⚽ Football Transfers Speculation, Odds and Predictions on: October 05, 2023, 10:34:41 AM

Mbappe's desire is clear but this has been tripped up by PSG, once again if Mbapper dares to move to Real Madrid then the potential Champion League trophy winner is very likely he will shine like many people say, just waiting for the moment when he has to move immediately.

Is it this summer? If it's winter I think it won't happen Mbappe's move.
Mbappe has tried enough for PSG and it’s only right for him to seek for european trophies, he is a world cup winner already so adding a champions league trophy will be a great achievement for him. I think he is just waiting for his contract to expire by next summer so he can finally join Real Madrid.

I don’t think he would join this winter which is during the January transfer window because he would still be on a contract it’s after the season ends he can join.
900  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Season on: October 05, 2023, 10:05:19 AM
Interesting how everyone here is discussing the PSG game last night... But to be honest, I'm not surprised that Newcastle were able to destroy them... PSG have a lot of problems now, while Newcastle are playing their first season in the Champions League and have already managed to make a good result... Seen jokes about Newcastle being the new Man City this season... Grin
I was not surprised as well because i knew the way Newcastle play it will be difficult for PSG to penetrate them because of the quality of players they have and the only threat i see is Mbappe and Dembele and i still knew they will have tough time getting through Newcastle’s defense. I love the way Newcastle approached the match, they showed no sign of fear and they didn’t play as if they are new to the champions league atmosphere. They gave their best and the fans helped encourage them since they played at home. It was an interesting match and the better side won. I hope they can keep up the performance to qualify to the knockout rounds.

I never thought that PSG was a scary club, they don't have players who are good enough to play in the UCL therefore I never thought they could qualify for the final or semi-finals of the UCL, the clubs that are more respected in the UCL at the moment are Munich, City and Madrid, of course, these three clubs are more favored than PSG, Mbappe will never be successful if he stays at PSG.
Most of their players are average, they have a good attack but lack the defense and midfield to complement the attack that’s why it was difficult for them to penetrate Newcastle. Will they be able to face stronger teams in case they qualify to the knockout, can they win teams like Bayern, Madrid or Manchester City? I doubt that except if Mbappe performs his magic as usual.
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