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881  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Are there real sports bet groups on: September 27, 2023, 03:59:22 PM
I am in a couple "sports betting groups" but we don't pool our money together and make bets with all of our money combined. We simply use the group to bounce ideas off of one another, and discuss why we think certain games are better to bet on than others.

I know some people (close friends of mine) who bet in groups and all pool their money together.  I don't like this strategy at all.  I want to be in control of my own funds.
882  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: do you lose on slots? on: September 27, 2023, 03:56:53 PM
I personally never win on slots.  I like to play them when I'm in person at an in person casino, but I really don't like playing online as I feel like there's an even bigger chance that the slot games are rigged.  I could be wrong, but just a feeling I have.

But yeah, I never win more than a few bucks here and there and I end up just putting it right back in and losing.  It feels like some people have great luck when it comes to these games.
883  Economy / Economics / Re: How do you deal with financial stress? on: September 26, 2023, 02:55:35 PM
I’ve personally just continued to work hard and have actually changed jobs the past couple years a few times in order to work my way up the “corporate ladder” so to speak. Inflation and the economy, ending effected by Covid 19 and inflation has certainly played a role in my life, so this is why I’ve gotten a new job, as well as moved to a place /city that is much more affordable. This is how I’m dealing with everything.
884  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Could Satoshi have known? on: September 26, 2023, 02:52:13 PM
I think Satoshi absolutely knew that eventually if bitcoin “hit it big” that eventually people would start to trade bitcoin as an asset just like traders trade every single type of fiat currency as an asset.

I think Satoshi was/is Nick Szabo, who’s an economist and someone whom would absolutely know that if bitcoin became a big deal, that it would eventually be traded.
885  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: NFL Sportsbet.io discussion & predications thread rev on: September 26, 2023, 02:48:09 PM
This week has been a bloodbath after a few decent favorites like the Ravens, Cowboys, and Jaguars found a way to lose against the weakest teams in the league.  Angry

The Jaguars ruined all of my survivor picks and I guess that's what I get for putting every entry I have on a single team.  Tongue

At least my under is on a good start for the Steelers vs. Raiders game.



Edit: after posting they scored 2 TDs within a minute lol.

I won all the games I bet on this weekend.  I only bet on I think either 3 or 4 games at most, which is my typical strategy as I pick the 3-5 games I feel like I've got the best chance at betting on.

I had the Dolphins which of course they absolutely blew out the Denver Broncos as well as I had the Chargers, which I felt good about them going up against the Vikings.
886  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Is gambling all about luck? on: September 26, 2023, 02:45:06 PM
In my opinion making cash from gambling is not a good option and the statistical probability that you will win every game at every casino is very low. I think winning or losing every game is completely in your head, so your individual tricks are not there. However, we all have some kind of luck so we should strive for what is possible for us.

Well of course you are not going to win every game at every casino.  I don't think anyone goes in to any casino or online gambling platform with the thought that "I think I'm going to win everything I play today".

Of course that's not realistic. But of course it also depends on what you're gambling on.  Some people are much better than others at certain types of gambling games that isn't just about luck.
887  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 on: September 26, 2023, 02:42:54 PM
Amazing numbers put up by Miami (highest score since the 1960s) and fantasy points for this Achane guy:



To think I was mulling over the possibility of dropping him earlier this week... Glad I did not. I think he'll be seeing a lot more action after today's performance.

For tomorrow I have the Rams at +1.5 against the winless Bengals. The other game should be pretty good as well, but Eagles at -5 sounds a bit high, wouldn't take that bet.



I decided to lay off from betting last night as I just didn't really know how either game was going to go.  I came up 3 points shy in one my leagues being that Stafford had such as shit night.  I guess it really wasn't event that close being that the Rams didn't score right until the end there. 

Losing Chubb has just destroyed all my hopes. Especially in the league losing Chubb but first Aaron Rodgers loss kill Garrett Wilson's value.
888  Economy / Economics / Re: The impact of war on global economy. on: September 24, 2023, 03:49:00 PM
1. Increase in the national GDP is least likely to be caused by a war.
2. Oil is considered the most crucial resource in modern warfare.
3. War affects the stock market by causing a decline in stock prices.

What do you guys think? Is this true or false?

Ehh it depends on what country you are inside the war.  I would say that some countries GDP's increase due to helping out with wars, but for those that are fighting in the war, I'm not so sure that's the case. 

I wouldn't say oil is the most crucial resource, just look at the Ukraine Russia war right now.  What is everyone sending Ukraine, not oil but guns, munitions etc.   Those are much more valuable during war.

Lastly yes war puts a damper on the entire world economy, especially when you've got two larger countries like Ukraine and Russia fighting.

Ware fucking sucks, any way you look at it, and I'm sick of it! Let's all get along!!
889  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Bitcoin Earnings on: September 24, 2023, 03:44:44 PM
I would highly recommend that you learn about bitcoin first before you start getting in to "market trading".  As a financial advisor I can tell you that's you're going to get rekt if you don't understand what you're investing in.  Now maybe I'm wrong and you've been studying bitcoin but you are just getting started wit trading bitcoin..but if not, I highly recommend reading a few books to really understand bitcoin and how the blockchain works.
890  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 on: September 24, 2023, 03:42:13 PM
Can someone please turn OFF the injuries?!  Lol

It's been so bad that i had to pick up the same guy i dropped earlier in the week. Jamaal Williams and J. Hill are off my team, while Gainwell has likely lost his "rb1" status after Swift's big performance in week 2. Pacheco and his Q-hammy....i mean what are we even doing? It's the same rb carnage across all the leagues i'm in.

Furthermore, Waddle has not cleared concussion protocol, and i'm up against Tyreek Hill...for fuck's sake.




Lol you and Hueristic are right, holy shit the injuries have been absolutely INSANE so far this year and we are only in week freakn 3 (which is only 1 game in). 

I have Austin Eckler in another league, and like you @Hueristic I have handcuffs for quite a few players, but they are all pretty big downgrades for the most part. 

Going to be making my bets soon, will come back and post who I plan to throw some bitcoin down on today.  Everyone enjoy your football Sunday's!!!
891  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Casino features you like and Don't like but you don't mind on: September 24, 2023, 03:36:37 PM
For me being at a physical casino versus and online casino I see them as two entirely different things. The main reason I stopped going to in person casinos was because they allowed for smoking and I can't stand cigarette smoke (weed smoke, no problem).  So I simply like the fact that I don't have to smell that and be around gross dirty people (which is what you often find at in person casinos..if I'm being honest).
892  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: September 24, 2023, 03:33:42 PM
You’re all tripping about Dwight Howard. He was forced out of the league because of his sideline and locker on behavior, not because he stopped being an elite center. He’s getting older sure, but he’s still a top 10 center in the league.

Portland trying to force Damian Lillard to training camp. I’m sure he’ll cooperate, but it’s not a good look. Haven’t heard much about the Harden drama lately.

He is 37 with nearly 20 years of professional miles on him.  Was pointing out he is no way going to change a team one way or another.  He probably will only get 10-15 minutes a game tops and that's depending on the matchup.  Throw him out there 20+ minutes and he will break down.  He is a pounder that's a young man's game.

I think the Warriors for sure has taken that account into consideration when they opted him for a try out. And the same with Howard, he knows that he will be just like a 10-15 minutes player or even less, but still he take that chances, but it wasn't meant for him to be a Warriors a guess.

For the Lillard and Harden drama, I would just wait for the official news though. It seems that every day there is different directions for this two whether to stay on their current teams or they be traded.

Top 10 center in the league he says, haha.
Didn't this guy see him play in Taiwan? I saw him play, live in the arena 3 times. Even in Taiwan he can't dominate in the paint and had problems with some guys, so how would he in the NBA.
Also, at GSW he would also just be the backup center. How would he be a backup as a top 10 center, smh.




Wow that's pretty cool you saw him play in Taiwan?  Did you see any other former NBA players when you went to watch? We rarely hear about where x-NBA players go to play after the NBA.  I honestly had no idea that he was playing Taiwan.  Every once in a while I hear about an x-NBA player playing overseas and always suprised about it. 

I bet he wat still fun to watch no?
893  Economy / Economics / Re: Free Investment tips on: September 22, 2023, 02:46:14 AM
I wouldn’t call all of these investment tips but you do make some good points here. It doesn’t cost you anything to get on the internet and read and read some more. Go on YouTube and watch videos to educate yourself. Etc. I mean technically it costs you the price of your internet service , but that’s sort of besides the point.

I would caution though though that you make sure you research who’s giving the advice. Lot of people giving advice that shouldn’t be.
894  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Secure Your Legacy, Educate Your Loved Ones on: September 22, 2023, 02:39:46 AM
As a financial advisor this is something I preach religiously. It’s so important for people to establish Wills that are constantly updated. Even simple things like not having a beneficiaries listed on peoples retirement plan accounts like 401ks etc I see all the time.

It just comes down to laziness unfortunately. People need to stop being lazy and spend a few hours to protect your assets for life and after life “control from the grave” we call it.
895  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 2023 NBA Season on: September 22, 2023, 02:23:01 AM
You’re all tripping about Dwight Howard. He was forced out of the league because of his sideline and locker on behavior, not because he stopped being an elite center. He’s getting older sure, but he’s still a top 10 center in the league.

Portland trying to force Damian Lillard to training camp. I’m sure he’ll cooperate, but it’s not a good look. Haven’t heard much about the Harden drama lately.

I dunno man, Dwight is not nearly the player he use to be and he center position is not the way it use to be either (but of course you obviously know this).

I agree he could probably be playing in the league still, but I don’t think at a very high level and his shenanigans just aren’t worth it. If he was good enough they would put up with it.
896  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Top 5 Gambling Strategies on: September 22, 2023, 02:20:08 AM

1. Set your bet unit and stick to it

This is a good strategy if you’re starting out with a large bankroll. If you start your sports betting career with $5,000, you may want to stick with a unit. Then you begin to slowly build your bankroll by sticking to a unit bet.

We determine our unit bet based on our risk tolerance. The more tolerance for risk, the more we bet. If you’re risk averse, keep your bet unit to a minimum. Sports betting is possible 365 days out of the year. So there’s no reason to cause unwarranted stress.

2. Bet a percentage of your bankroll and decrease when you reach a goal
If you start with a smaller bankroll, consider betting a percentage up to a goal. For example, let’s say you start with $300. You bet 20% of your bankroll up until you reach around $1,000.

Then, you lower your bet percentage from 20% to 15%. Once you reach $2,000, a huge accomplishment if you started with $300, lower your percentage to 10%. If you’re not risk averse, keep it at 15%.

Think of the percentage as the dividends you are making on your sports betting stock portfolio. Doing so allows you to see sports betting in a different light, an investment point of view instead of a gambling point of view.

3. Go against the public
You won’t always win going against the public. You will make smarter bets in the long run if you always lean towards going against the public.

By lean, we mean handicapping public choices fully. The public is usually wrong. The public also loves to back chalk. So going against the public in many cases leads to better payouts and plays that have a much better chance of winning.



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I agree with this to some extent but number three I’m not sure I agree with at all. Often times the public gambles a certain way because it is the most likely outcome. Of course when betting against the public when it comes to sports betting you can get better odds/payouts , but then your changes of winning aren’t as high so it’s much riskier.
897  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: 🏈🏈 The American Football Discussion Thread 🏈🏈 on: September 22, 2023, 02:17:09 AM
Cooper Kupp was certainly not no.1 pick in my draft. I drafred him in the 4th round, I reckon.

In any case, you are right! I will play this and get as much points as this horrible team can get and try to get in the playoffs hehehe.

You cancelled the trade offer, but to be honest I would not have traded the Rams #1 WR for a backup RB. Sure Kupp may come back but it’s not looking good or likely. We’ve not heard any updates about his injury which is really telling.

This games tonight is surprising really interesting, I expected it to be a complete blow out by the niners.
898  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Moment of truth on: September 20, 2023, 05:50:21 PM
I'm a financial advisor and have been for close to 20 years now.  I have worked with most all of the major finance companies/banks and I've seen how they operate from within.  The worlds two largest banks (Chase and Bank of America) are corrupt as all sin.  Just take a look at the Chase fraud violation tracker https://violationtracker.goodjobsfirst.org/parent/jpmorgan-chase (nearly 40 BILLION in fraud since the year 2000).  So knowing how corrupt these big banks are, it was a natural lead in to bitcoin, and it's decentralized nature can help fix this , or at least make money better.  I studied bitcoin for an entire year before I ever bought any.  I bought it because I fell in love with the technology...not trying to "get rich quick" by any means.  I wish more people focused on that and less about "profits".  Theymos should ban the word "profits" here on the forum lol.  I'm so sick of that being the majority of peoples "goal" with bitcoin.   It's technically NOT investment, it's digital currency.
899  Economy / Economics / Re: How to reduce the price of goods on: September 20, 2023, 05:44:15 PM
I have been thinking and trying to analyze what is really causing the high cost of food in Nigeria, I came to realize that monopoly is the major factors, Nigeria government are the enablers. How can one person be the sole major distributor, government should welcome competition in the business sector, every business person should be allowed to produce.

I am not going to lie and act like I understand that politics of Nigeria, but I do know it's a very corrupt nation which is sad because it's also an emerging economy with a ton of people but it seems corruption holds back it's potential progress a good bit. But here's the thing that is similar in the US.  Food companies in private get together and set market prices...ie manipulation. Now we do have monopoly laws here in the US, but they only help so much.  Food prices just like healthcare prices here in the US are just pure BS. 
900  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: What is the drive that makes women go into gambling? on: September 20, 2023, 05:18:50 PM
I don't think it's any different for women than it is men.  I can tell you though as a financial advisor that more men gamble than women because men tend to be more reckless with their finances that women overall (20 years of experience backing that claim up).  Women like winning money just the same as men do.  Also they enjoy the same benefits of it being a fun social event. My x-gf loved going to the casino.  It was a fun thing for us to do, get dressed up and go hit the casinos, just something different than your average evening.
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