[analyze the game beforehand, but avoid watching it live. It helps keep your emotions in check.]

I’ve come to realize that long-term betting means aiming for consistent profit, not just chasing one big win and then losing it all the next day. It’s about following a system, especially when it comes to bankroll management. That requires discipline, sticking to your strategy even when it’s tempting to go off course.

As bettors, we go through both winning and losing streaks. The losing streaks are the hardest to handle. If we’re not mentally prepared, we might lose focus and fall apart. One thing I personally noticed is that watching the games live actually affects my mindset, whether it’s excitement or frustration, it can mess with my decision-making, So one tip I’ve learned for long-term success is this.. analyze the game beforehand, but avoid watching it live. It helps keep your emotions in check.

Experts treat gambling as a source of income, so they bet on themselves because they’re confident in what they’re doing and believe they can be profitable. These are the ones who raise a realistic bankroll and set realistic targets. let's say on average, if their funds grow by 10% in a month, they’re already happy because over time, it compounds.

Meaning, they don’t cash out their profits right away, they reinvest it as additional bankroll.

Now I’d like to ask you.. as a gambler, would you already be happy earning just 10% profit from your total bankroll?

When your mindset about gambling is just for entertainment, you can’t really expect to win.. just my observation. Because when I’m not serious about it, like when I treat it lightly especially in sports betting, I don’t study the games before placing bets. I usually end up losing more. I don’t lose big, but if you look at the record, it’s not profitable or even close to break-even.

But when I start believing that I can actually be profitable, that’s when I do the work. I study the games before betting, and that’s when I start getting better results.

We all know you can never get time back, and when you’re losing in gambling and not even enjoying it, that’s time wasted too. Double the stress means a bad day, and sometimes it carries over, because there are always consequences when you’re addicted to gambling.

If you’re someone who values your time, you really need to be careful when taking risks in gambling. Always stay responsible to avoid this from happening. Instead of using that time to improve yourself, you get carried away and end up wasting it all on something that doesn’t even give you anything back.

Your thoughts on this mga kabayan.

OFAC Sanctions Funnull Technology Inc. for Supporting Pig Butchering Scams

On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Funnull Technology Inc., a Philippines-based technology firm, and its administrator, Liu Lizhi, for their roles in facilitating cryptocurrency investment scams, commonly known as “pig butchering.” Funnull’s scams have defrauded U.S. victims of more than $200 million since its inception.

In its designation, OFAC listed two cryptocurrency addresses associated with Funnell Technology Inc. on its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) also issued an advisory, which includes technical details such as infrastructure and IP addresses used by Funnull’s operations.

In this blog, we’ll look at Funnull’s role in facilitating pig butchering scams and the on-chain activity of the addresses associated with Funnull.

Narinig ko na rin ito dati, pig fattening daw, tapos ito butchering, so related lang.
kaya lang pag may investment doon na papasok ang scam..

di ko lang alam paano nila ginagawa ito kasi ang laki ng pera na scam nila, $200 million daw na scam from americans since its inception.
And now gustong panagutin ng US ang Funnull Technology kasi ang cooperate pa rin sila sa scam although siguro may warning na ito.

There are so many groups on Telegram offering sports betting tips, with some even charging a subscription fee to send daily picks you’re supposed to follow. Honestly, I’m skeptical about it.

Because with how unpredictable sports outcomes are, I find it hard to believe that someone can consistently provide winning picks and charge a fee as if they’re offering guaranteed results.

Is this just another scam, or is it actually possible that some people have genuinely profited from these groups?

Since I’ve been seeing more and more threads about sports betting, let’s talk about ATS (Against The Spread) for a bit.

For you guys, which side of the ATS do you usually feel more confident with? Like that gut feeling of, "this side is the winning side"

Technically, ATS is a 50-50 game, bookies make sure of that. But of course, the odds are usually around 1.85 to 1.90, so you’re not getting your full bet back. That means you don’t need to win 100% of the time (thankfully!), but you probably need to hit over 52% and have good bankroll discipline to make it work in the long run.

So, it's a game of brains, not just having fun..

[Bitcoin is barreling toward $100K in the coming weeks as explosive momentum, soaring liquidity, and a decisive breakout converge to supercharge the bullish Q2 setup.]

according to an expert, bitcoin could hit $100k this week.. are you ready for that?

Bitcoin is barreling toward $100K in the coming weeks as explosive momentum, soaring liquidity, and a decisive breakout converge to supercharge the bullish Q2 setup.

Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at asset management firm 21Shares, commented Friday on the surprising strength of April’s U.S. jobs report, which helped push risk assets higher and improve overall market sentiment. The report revealed that the economy added 177,000 jobs, extending a streak of gains to 52 straight months, with unemployment stable at 4.2%. Mena stated: “While growth in hiring slowed modestly, the data was stronger than expected—helping ease near-term recession concerns and fueling a rebound in market sentiment.” He noted that the S&P 500 rebounded past 5,600 following the release and is now trending toward 5,700.

Turning to digital assets, Mena said the renewed appetite for risk is benefiting bitcoin, which broke through a significant resistance level. He explained:

So, what are we expecting this week? Are we looking at a possible $100K breakout that could push the market into full bull mode again?

The last time I saw a strong bullish run like this was when Trump was winning the election. It lasted a while, but after he took office, Bitcoin slowly started dropping.

Now that we’re back at this level, I really think the comeback is real - and it could trigger a solid bullish momentum.

I’d like to get your personal opinion about bankroll and expectations.

Let’s say you have a bankroll of $5,000.. how much profit would you expect in 6 months, and how would you manage your bankroll?
Profit means the amount added on top of your original bankroll. And when you do profit, would you withdraw some of it, or let it grow and keep gambling?

Do you believe someone who claims they have a "working method" to win in sports betting?

As we often see, there are a lot of accounts, usually newbies, claiming they have a winning method in sports betting. Some even brag about having an 80% (or higher) success rate.

At first impression,  do you believe something like that actually exists?
Or is it just another tactic to scam people?

I'm not here to judge those people claiming it, since they’re not officially proven scammers. I just want to know your honest first impression about this.

Since we have many gamblers here, we surely have many losers too. But despite that reality, we still call gambling "fun." So based on your experience and opinion, what makes you keep gambling even when you lose, like it's become part of your routine?

Keep answers positive since fun is positive. Let's not discuss addiction to avoid derailing the topic. Instead, let's celebrate that we know gambling and enjoy the entertainment it brings us!

Bitcoin’s price and adoption go hand in hand. without growing adoption, we shouldn’t expect sustained price increases. After all, demand (and thus price) is a reflection of real-world usage. But here’s the challenge: Bitcoin can’t compete with fiat for everyday transactions yet. So how do we bridge that gap?

When we see Bitcoin’s price surge, it begs the questio... Will it remain just a speculative asset? If so, that makes it a risky long-term hold, especially if adoption stalls. Worse, if whales and corporations dominate supply, they could manipulate the market, turning Bitcoin into a game for the wealthy rather than the many. That would defeat its purpose entirely.

So if someone doubts Bitcoin’s future over these concerns, how do you convince them it’s here to stay and grow?

When I first started gambling around 2015, anonymous casinos and sportsbooks were the norm. Some of you might remember DirectBet - it was huge back then before eventually shutting down.

Now, the landscape has clearly shifted toward regulated platforms. Yet some anonymous options still exist. So I'm curious, where does the community stand today? Would you still choose anonymous casinos, or do you prefer sticking with regulated ones?

For me? Yeah, I blame myself a lot too, maybe even too much.

But I’d love to hear your story. I’m sure you’ve also been hard on yourself, not just after losses but even after wins.
Can you share a specific moment you’ll never forget? One where you held yourself fully accountable, regretted it deeply, and promised, ‘Never again’?

[1- Fight back legally? (Even if it’s expensive and the odds are stacked against you.)2- Just let it go?]

This question just popped into my head.

Most casinos we play at now are regulated, meaning we technically have recourse if things go sideways. But here's what usually happened, when a player feels cheated, the usual move is to rant on forums, accuse the casino of scamming, and hope the community backs them up.

But what if the casino, despite being regulated, has all the right excuses and ends up swaying the community in their favor? You know you’ve been wronged, but now even fellow gamblers are dismissing you.

At that point, do you:

1- Fight back legally? (Even if it’s expensive and the odds are stacked against you.)
2- Just let it go?

Curious if anyone’s actually gone through with legal action or if it’s all just forum talk in the end.

A lot of people here say that we can’t win in gambling, so I just want to ask - are you saying that because you’ve experienced it yourself, or is it just something you read and are repeating as a theory? It’s easy to say, but if you’re someone who doesn’t really gamble and yet insists that no one can win, isn’t that just discouraging those who are actually optimistic about winning?

This is probably what the company’s major creditors have been waiting for, considering we’re talking about $11.4 billion here.

It was reported that they had been paying off debts before, but those were likely for smaller creditors. This time, it’s a huge amount, and hopefully, it will have a positive impact on the market once creditors able to receive their refunds.

https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/29/ftx-to-begin-usd11-4b-creditor-payouts-in-may-after-years-long-bankruptcy-battle

What to know:
FTX has gathered $11.4 billion in cash to repay creditors after its 2022 collapse.
Payments to main creditors will begin May 30, according to court proceedings.
A large amount of potentially fraudulent claims still need to be reviewed.

Given that almost every country has economic challenges, I’d like to hear your personal opinions, where do you think is the best country to retire in?
Tell us what you want to do when you retire and how the country you choose can help you achieve that.

There’s some rallies everywhere in the Philippines hosted by different group in different parts of the country due to the ICC’s arrest order for Duterte. We all know that when there’s chaos, it will have a negative impact on the economy. I posted this outside our local section because I want to hear how non-Filipinos see the issue to get a perspective without bias.

Just a little background: Duterte was widely known for his war on drugs campaign, which, according to his political opponents, led to extrajudicial killings. This is the case that the ICC has charged him with.

So, what are your thoughts on this?

We can’t deny that slots have been insanely popular lately. Even though some of these games have a huge house edge, gamblers still keep coming back. On the other hand, dice games which have a much lower house edge (sometimes below 1%) don’t seem as popular anymore.

That got me thinking… It looks like most people go for what’s trending rather than caring about the house edge.

When you compare it to sports betting, experts say there's also a house edge, but you at least have a better chance of winning if you know how to analyze games. That’s why I’m still confused why do so many people prefer slots over sports betting when the odds in sports are generally better?

So, I want to hear from you, what do you enjoy more? Slots or sports betting? What makes you choose one over the other?