We all started as newbies, not trying at all is worse. We all have a choice wether to be responsible or to be eaten by greed. We do all have the capability to limit ourseleves with the amount we would gamble or wager. If you cannot afford losing that much then bet a small amount. If things ain't going better still, then that would be the time you should stop. No one forced us to gamble but our initiative in the first place. You could improve throughout your journey or to conclude taking a break.
It is just not that easy to accept how gambling really works. With greed, we are all hoping to earn huge in gambling; some are even dreaming of getting rich by winning the jackpot. We often disregard the reality that the ratio of losing to winning is probably one in a million, or even bigger. You would experience winning as you gamble but the point of securing your profit is what drags us to play more and end up with loss.

So to all newbies out there, clear your mindset first. It is always the foundation which is important to everything. If you know how risky gambling is and if you know how to manage your bankroll and emotion, then you'd be fine. Profit will just come on your way as you prevent losing big amounts. It's all about efficiency.

Well if it is with technical problems, then for sure this rarely happens such as with what most of the users in this topic have said. It will really sadden a gambler from missing something big because something unexpected happen. We know how hard it is to win and if we would miss that rare opportunity, obviously it would be felt for quite a period of time. But what can we do about it? I'd say accept it; things are done already and there's no one who liked it to happen in the first place. Just make it a habit to as much as possible check the internet connection, and the device itself especially if it involves money. If possible, invest to a better device for a better experience.

The only instance which made me mad is accidentally betting an amount with extra 'zero' and turned out to be a losing bet. Therefore, I just lost an amount that I did not want to place. I really felt bad for a week and took a pause playing because I was upset. After that, I do always check the amount I wager before placing it in. These unwanted instances are just expensive lessons; we should learn from it.

"My time will come".
Even if some players are still suffering from loss try asking them of why they are still playing and this line could be taken from and use from that conversation. Gambling is a game of bettors; bettors are people who are testing their lucks in order to win and generate profit. However, given that winning won't always come to your end, you'd most of the time grab ths idea of gaslighting and sometimes lying that you are in profit. It'll boil down to our ego as gamblers just to continue what we are doing. Many people would want to stop us due to stories that they witnessed and that is because they are concerned to us; one of our goals is to not let them see our weak sides to avoid being questioned in such way.
Well in the first place there's no ither logic than chances behind gambling. Given that no matter how good you think you are as a bettor, it will always be your luck to determine whether you win or the other way around. No strategy will be consistenty working and that is simply why gamblers are just hitting up some superstitions, as sign of frustrations on winning.

No one really wants to lose. Most of the gamblers here are after winnings and there's nothing wrong with it as long as you know your limits as a gambler. The idea of using an amount we can afford losing isn't clear to many; you'll always feel sad everytime you are losing. However, being able to afford means you are not dependent with that amount, that you can still function or buy the things you need on a daily basis.
Indeed, many are confused of the perfect time to stop; it will all boil down to player's satisfaction. If you are aiming to hit the jackpot or pushing your luck too much then that is where problem could arise. While chasing you won't be aware of how huge loss already is. Therefore, it will be better to practice being satisfied if you are in profit already. On my end, I do always secure 50% of my profit sin wach day I would be winning and avoiding the idea of betting til I hit that one big win. This helped me recover with my loss when I was still a daily and heavy bettor. In the long run it is more efficient.

Having a specified amount of bankroll is already a discipline and if you would be able to not cross the line on the numbers, then for sure you won't be in regrets no matte what. Setting a limit to your bankroll is often characterized by the amount you can afford losing. Problem most of the time is allowing our greed to be the one to play for us which causes us huge loss. Losing will always have a higher tendency to take place than winning therefore being preventive of huge losses, could also be the key to profit. You won't win consistently and so do losing. If you will be maintaining the amount you bet and the amount you will dedicate for your bankroll, then things would be more efficient in your gambling experience.
Its difficulty simply depends on your discipline, as being discussed in the topic. If you know to yourself that you will find it hard following such limit you set to yourself, then atleast try to not cross the 'numbers' and eventually it will be a habit of yours. We do get the point that this won't be in an instant given that we are more used of playing  as long as there's money in our bankroll/accounts. Practice and make it consistent at least.

Easy to say but hard to apply to ourselves, why? Gambling involves money and it just happened that money is necessary to make a living. We cannot sinply tell other people to afford what they are losing sinply because they have the desire to win in the first place. Some are even hoping to be rich in an instant. Let's just say assuming that these are all games would be a good mindset however we are all moving across different circumstances. Sine has the drive to be rich simply because that's something they percieve as the solution to their problems which will always be valid.

I do get the point; we shouldn't be putting everything in gambling 'coz losing is more likely to happen in the long run. However, it would be a worse advice to just play and enjoy things even if players are losing from time to time. We don't know the story of each of us but for sure we aren't just doing things 'coz we have to; we have our own freewill of things. Some are in the first place earning consistently and ofcourse there are others who are struggling; just a common scenario with gambling.

Argument is there because there is a contrast with biased and opinion and it's just a normal thing; people are placing bets, with expectations of winning and earning profit. If you are uncomfortable watching it on live then choose sportsbetting and simply watch on your own. There are many people during the game and there would always be variations with their beliefs and opinions to which team would be winning. Bet alone 'coz for them who personally watched the game, it is more entertaining to do so and you're just being wrong from wanting them to adjust on your end. They simply know what they are doing and will just be wrong if they will physically hurt other bettors during those games.
What's the catch with football? This is evident to any sports which involves betting. What makes gambling more entertaining than just waiting is because of the thrill added with the money they wager. Just like you are; other audiences of different sports industry are also having the same excitement, feeling, and enjoyment. This will never be exclusive to a particular game.

Well, obviously it is the gambler himself. Immediate family could seek for their own needs to live unlike with a gambling addict in which time is occupied by obsession. Well with beneficiaries, indeed they will also struggle but at least they would be able or to be forced to still do things which could generate money such as asking for help from family and relatives or work for themselves; not because they're dependent from the start means they won't adjust to the situation that the provider is handicapped with addiction. Do you think they will just wait for things to become better? They're a family therefore they would make changes to survive. And with the gambler's pov, addiction could make him stunned and helpless unless professional help will be seeked.
There are just so many factors to consider; age of their kids, capacity of the mother to work, educational attainment could also be considered, and more, basically. If perhaps the mother of the home has the physical properties and capabilities to still work, is there is reason why she should start the changes from herself than to still depend with a husband which is struggling in the first place.

Regardless of what reason, addiction will be always negative so what more if the case is one addiction to another? Simply means that the guy really needs help before his obsession of things manifest into worse; robbery and such. If the concern is what behavior to target in order to lessen the occurence, then that's for professionals to decide. Problem is we tend to overlook addiction with symptoms in line with exposure, however that's not only the factor to consider in order to determine whether an individual is addicted already.Bottomline is, he needs professional help.
No one is to be blamed; there's no need to do so. What's better is to focus on the solution and that is obviously professional help. Assuming that there are government sectors handling addiction and rehabilitation in his area, it would be a huge help if he will be convinced to get himself treated and best if he will be having the initiative to do so.

Also, it is not always the idea of beating the house but more of pushing one's luck to get rich despite of the losses a gambler already have.

Just a marketing strategy although I've never been in such level 'coz basically it would cost me that much, others are just saying that VIP Programs will just create changes with Deposit, Withdraw, and Wagering requirement probably with speed and amount. Let's say minimum and maximum wagers are increased; what will VIP get then? just bigger risk. These are more likaly meant for Casinos to prioritize bigger players but on the same purpose which is to milk the cash cows more. Casinos wouldn't want to miss these gamblers 'coz they'll be their favorite. It wouldn't also be a program to increase winning tendency because it'll be against the casino itself. So I guess this is just a more elegant way of calling big players "important".
If it is just entertainment then he should just played poker applications perhaps or just bet for fun with his friends having no consequences or rewards at all. Everyone will have the urge to win and that includes being rich if it will be given the opportunity. We just tend to gaslight it with entertainment but in reality, as long as something involves money, then it would be a normal desire to dominate it and get something from it which is more likely profit.

Efficient indeed to do so, however odds are changing from time to time if you will be betting mid game. I tried it before and rewards ain't that decent to go low and if you will be increasing your wager, things might still go off simply because nothing's assured. Not because star players won't be there perhaps on the opponent team, then it would be an assured winning bet. Bench players could still step up and not to mention that sometimes star players are on bricks-- yes I am referring to sportsbetting in particular with NBA. And my conclusion only is; everything's possible to both winning and losing outcomes and that's just how gambling works. Luck will always be the determinant of the outcome no matter how good our analysis is. No one could control the game other than players themselves. Even with other sports such as in boxing in particular with handicaps; moving to other weight classes.

So what to do then? then just bet with moderation in particular with your wager. If you happened to win, then maintain your amount of wager and follow your limitations. In this instance, you won't suffer from huge loss and would more likely make your betting experience more efficient.

Is there such thing as strategy that would make you profitable in gambling? Well yes but not directly to betting or playing style but rather how you would handle your wager or bets with limitation. This is just based on my experience and with my analogy; perhaps you are a hard bettor and you happened to won 5/10 games to day and happened to lose on the remaining days of the week, would it still be profit? I tried limiting my barnkroll;  I set an amount I can afford losing everytime I would be gambling regardless if I lose or win, actually in both outcomes. I prioritized securing profit and fortunately, I an in profit for months already. Well, profit ain't that much compared to heavier bettors but I am just glad that I am one of them who are in profit in the long run. Chasing big win will just make you more exposed of losses given that bigger bets are expected. Losing will be and should be more anticipated than winning the jackpot, and needless to explain, that's just it.

It is more of a preventive approach. Logic? defense is our best offense; yes just like with the sports we are all familiar with. It is not always being hungry of winning but sometimes, it is better to avoid losing continuously. We cannot force the better outcome in the first place, right? then just lessen the tendency of the negative outcome.

Well, it was never because of gender and sexes; both has tha capacity to be responsible of their gambling habits. Regardless if women are believd to be more conscious of their actions than men, it will still depend on what you are as an individual. Proof to this? there are also male gamblers who are taking good care of their bankrolls and gambling habits and also there are those who poorly do so. On the other hand, there is a fewer number of female gamblers than male which I think only because majority of them are not into this industry and that is regardless if their reason.
Actually it makes sense to be in this board. Men always assume gambling will lead to addiction as the worse ending and not just an activity we should all enjoy. It is just that there is a comparison being created with everyones's sexes and traits. But what should be highlighted is how should an individual manage things in gambling. If women are believed to be better controlling their emotions while doing something then why men won't be able to do so, right? Not only because something is assumed, wherein in this case female gamblers would be more responsible, it would already mean that men cannot do so. Self improvement chooses no gender if you, as a man, thinks in such way.

You know him more; question is why are you being secretive in the first place if you know to yourself that you are gambling responsibly? If it is just you being conscious of your actions then try telling it to him already 'coz he might understand it and take it positively. But if you are hiding it 'coz you know to yourself that he's against gambling and that he will never be convinced, then that would be a problem I guess. However, at the end of the day it will depend on the way you will explain it to him and to why you want to continue gambling.
It is just the stereotype behind gambling. Being responsible of something means you are carrying it well and that you can manage the consequences; both positive and negative ones. Well, gambling is for all genders and sexes as well as ages; it has nothing to do with any restrictions. In her case, given that she listed things proving that she's gambling responsibly, maybe it's just her own guilt why she did not tell her husband in the first place. We don't know the whole story yet but for sure there's a story behind it.

Nope, based on my experience. I tried playing daily and as I noticed it, I have bigger loss. Losing is more certain and more anticipated in gambling which supports the idea. Indeed there are profitable gamblers however we have different bankrolls, strategies, and luck which breaks the idea that we would all have the same fate as them. It would be much better to be preventive of loss and that is to limit gambling exposure, and amount we are betting. When I started to manage things in my gambling 'career', it was also the first time I noticed that I am enjoying it more than ever.

If you will be gambling daily, chances are; winning two weeks continuously then suffer from loss or break even with bets (will still be a wasted time to some). Keep in mind that there's no consistency of your winnings; there'"" always be difference. It'll also make you prone to exposure and addiction at the same time.

Quite an obvious thing right?
I agree with third world country condition for years. What's sad about it is that it is becoming a normal thing with politics that there will always be corrupt officials which will make taxes a good cash cow for their own interests. Obviously it will negatively affect the economy of a country sinces funds is not being disseminated properly to the rightful sectors which supposedly ones who will use economy's money to create growth; establishments, infrastructures, and new systems which will be used by people in those countries wherein this phenomena is existing. The result? Third world countries are still on the same category for decades unlike with countries which have met economic growth and be one with the strongest and wealthiest. One single leader won't be able to make absolute changes; our help as citizens would be much needed as well as cooperation from all of us. Unending problem which yields to uneding struggle of people.  With corruption, who's the one to blame? the one who's doing it or people who voted for him/her?

We may list as many as we can but the year has nothing to do with it; the extent of how good this year would be, depends on us. Not because you risked and invested, then a positive outcome will be guaranteed. There will also be time that taking the risk won't be the best thing to do. On my end, you'd only suffer from financial failure if you will fail managing the risk and managing your cashflow. Failing is a normal thing and there's nothing wrong with it. What's wrong is to go all out without knowing the margin between risk and your overall capital; obviously if loss would eat 30% of your total capital as early as first quarter then it will already be hard to engage with another for this year, and if you will push through, out of frustration, that is where bigger failure could take place.
Indeed, investing to knowledge is a good thing but doing what you're good about will be a huge advantage. Not only because you already have knowledge but also you are more likely enjoying it which would be your fuel at times of struggle.In addition, being knowledgeable won't be enough to conquer anything, keep in mind that you should be good at it. Perhaps you will be facing a big project or investment, if you know to yourself that you are good at that field then it won't be that hard to adjust and create a positive outcome.

Both points are valid; introducing Bitcoin to other people has both negative and positive sides. Positive side is giving them an investment opportunity which could obviously give them profit. Negative is how will they view that opportunity; many people are still misinformed of how volatility and this industry works. Some see this as an easy way to earn profit while some sees it as a ponzi scheme. Given that new ones are often having no idea of how things are really doing, you will be somehow responsible of the result of their journey. I experienced it before; I shared my knowledge about this technology to a friend and unfortunately it did not go well. He disregarded the risk and just focused with the profit potential which lead him to loss.

However, despite of the negative tendencies on sharing the idea of this technology, this is not to close the doors for non-crypto investors. We just have to be picky of who would we be sharing about it 'coz not all people will view it the way we see it. Choose only those who will also invest time learning things and not those who are just into spoonfeeding acts.

Gambler's mindset can be seen on his betting behavior, decision making, strategies and not only with thrilling experience 'coz not all people are into it; proof is people who manages their bets properly. Indeed related to optimism however not to all players and to all the time. Some gamblers are more of pessimists which makes them scared of betting that much but are still having hopes of a positive outcome. Being optimistic means you are seeing better things behind a bad one and not to conquer thrill on gambling experience which I guess not all people are aware of.
If optimism becomes a psychological problem then that would be illusion if it is with gambling industry; an illusion that you will someday win the jackpot as if it is guaranteed and will be worthy waiting for so many years.Not needing the help of other people is just pure independence and not in a bit, related with taking to some people who we thinks he could be having is time of.

If you think in such way then obviously it would be better for you to stay away from gambling. Well, quite ringing a bell; there are fraudalent gambling platforms which are really taking away people's money but for sure not all platforms are. If you are after the jackpot then for sure it is not a new thing to most of us that it is not something which will take place just because we wanted to; some gamblers already retired without hitting their big win which simply proves how hard it is. Some gamblers managed to win on their early gambling career which is really amazing. We have different timeline, fortune, and luck which makes sense to say that if it isn't happening yet there will still be a chance afterwards and if nor, then there are other amounts you can win. Given the difficulty, if you still eye on that jackpot but fully aware that you cannot take losses, save yourself from guilt and disappointment; quit already and allows real gamblers to do their thing.