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1661  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Turkish Super League 2022/23 Season on: April 27, 2023, 08:22:53 AM
Everyone is talking about Fenerbahce's title chances or about missing Fenerbahce's title. I think the main thing to talk about is Beşiktaş's second place possibility. Because Fenerbahçe has 64 points and Beşiktaş has 62 points. Fenerbahce may also miss the second place. If Fenerbahce makes a mistake again, Besiktas can take advantage of this opportunity.



Yeah, the competition is quite tight for top three positions right now. Indeed Besiktas have a chance for the second position also but it depends on how Fenerbahce will perform on one hand. Because they are trying to stay as close as possible to Galatasaray for not losing their title chance early. They wasted a big opportunity last week though. That equalizer by Istanbulspor in the stoppage time was crazy. Even in this kind of a crucial situation they can make simple defensive mistakes.

Next week seems to be very important for all these three teams. Fenerbahce will hope for Besiktas to beat Galatasaray or draw with them at least. Because really this week can even determine the champion. Besiktas are eight points away maybe but I still expect them to put a big effort into the match to get closer to the leader. I started to think that Besiktas won't lose this one.
Now as we are heading for the end of this season things are looking interesting with Besiktas is going to host Galatasaray which is leaders and if they want to win title then surely they need to win this match as well otherwise things can go wrong way for them with they have no ideal history at the Vodafone Park Istanbul were in last five meetings Galatasaray never won against home side and if we have another result like this surely we will have three teams on same way for the title with anybody game because Besiktas is having amazing performance and Fenerbahçe is also improving themselves for the final round matches.

With this all we are going to have one of the most interesting end of this season all top three teams on same level with having good improvement in quality and surely this is going to be good for the Turkish League which is having drastically improvement and positive changes.
1662  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gamble Responsibly on: April 26, 2023, 04:45:01 PM
If it is a friend or one of our family, we should try to help him escape his gambling addiction.
Even though it may be hard, we still have to try.
Indeed gambling addicts will not think about curing their addiction instead they will continue to play gambling to satisfy their desires and to get lots of wins.
We also certainly don't want to see their lives destroyed because of gambling addiction, so we must continue to help them cure their gambling addiction.
Gambling addiction is a curse, actually, any kind of addiction is a curse of a kind, but since we are talking about gambling, let's only talk about that. Gambling addicts don't even realize what they are doing with themselves or their lives, but they keep acting as per their desires and urge to gamble more and more.

One can only help an addict come out of the curse if they acknowledge that they are actually in a problem and need help, but usually, an addict doesn't admit that they are addicted but they keep resisting and that makes it difficult to assist them really.
1663  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Can i make 100 $ daily from online casinos on: April 26, 2023, 03:36:38 PM
Nobody can guarantee a steady income from a game of chance. These two things don't work together. One day you win a lot of money, then you'll keep losing for 3 days straight. Even good gamblers win about 60% of the time, so you want to be better than professionals by earning $100 each day.
A professional gambler cannot guarantee that he will only profit every day. I have been sports betting on several gambling sites for two years but till date I have not won three matches in a row. If I make a profit of $50 one day, I lose $100 dollars the next day. Now my balance in betting and casinosites is almost zero. Over the past few days I have lost several matches with the bet so the balance is almost gone.
So no one can give a sure guarantee that you will get a fixed profit every day on an uncertain gambling sites.
The fact that sports betting is not totally based on luck, makes it clear that it is not possible to get a certain amount of money every day from gambling. If you can't win a certain amount in sports betting and reach a target that you may have for a week or a month, you will probably not be able to reach a specific target from gambling games.

It is better if one just gambles with a very limited amount and doesn't set a specific target for themselves for profits since gambling is not a source of income and that is simply not possible as casinos are businesses.
1664  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: do you lose on slots? on: April 26, 2023, 07:48:11 AM
People love slot games because their bets can be the minimum bet amount. And with a certain amount of money as capital, they can try their luck. And even though they experience loss, that doesn't make them stop playing it another day because there is a temptation that makes them come back again.

Playing slots is very fun because we can choose from various games from many providers, which is why gamblers like to switch between slot games to get their luck. But if they don't have self-control, playing slots for too long will cause them to suffer heavy losses while they also can't expect to win.

So many people have experienced defeat from playing slots. And we have to prevent that many losses from happening to us by limiting the money to play.
The temptation of winning big is obviously the reason why people can't stop playing slots and it has made it the most played genre of gambling games in the world. People, who even lose every day, will still come back the other day only to try and win a big multiplier to recover what they've lost or maybe get something on top of it.

Greed is a very vicious thing and it never lets us stop gambling until we have drained all our balance, it keeps tickling us and making us feel that now is probably the time when we will win something big but it hardly happens.
1665  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Saudi Professional League 2022/2023 on: April 26, 2023, 06:01:21 AM
If it wasn't Ronaldo who take down a player with headlock, the referee will give red card and maybe with other punishment lol.

But, I believe everyone will agree if Ronaldo is the reason why many people now watching Saudi Professional League and Al Nassr's social medias were get many followers. So yeah it's what it's, like or not Ronaldo is the biggest icon in football.

Despite Ronaldo is the second top scorers for Al Nassr, but his whole performance doesn't good lol.
Everyone has to accept that the football clubs of Saudi Arabia were not known that way for a while. When Ronaldo joined Saudi club Al Nasser, their social media became popular in no time. And Saudi clubs spread across the world. Ronaldo is the biggest icon for this. Ronaldo became the second highest goalscorer at the Saudi club in a short period of time. Many have started criticizing his performance. But the current time is going a little bad for Ronaldo, maybe this bad performance won't last long. In fact, he is not getting any like minded partner to lead him. But if we can make some players like him, it is expected that the matches will perform well in the future.
Quality is the biggest difference with this all most chances we will have no best from Ronaldo here in Saudi League even he has done good job in short time but still he has no things like he has done in UEFA for years currently Saudi League is working heavily on few things but still it's never been easy to develop things quickly even after spending millions of USD right now as Saudi Authorities are working for their next vision of sports we can expect better things but conditions and domestic realities are also having many issues regarding this all.

Ronaldo is here just because of no quality club in UEFA is ready to spend huge funds for him specially after his conflict at Manchester United things are going from bad to worse for him with his salary demand is also not acceptable for many clubs so most chances he will stay here and try his best for having better ending of his career.
1666  Economy / Gambling / Re: Any Casino Android software on: April 25, 2023, 07:05:03 PM
That's all because now there are many casino sites that can be used on mobile phones whenever they want and these sites are very friendly to use on the latest versions of mobile phones these days.
So many casinos don't think about creating their own applications, because they think casino sites will provide a better experience for their users than using an android casino application.
In fact, I also prefer to use the website when I want to gamble with my tablet, which I can use whenever I want to bet
I've always believed that Apps and all these things are a matter of taste, we don't hate Adapting to certain things, in my case I'm not so skilled with the phone, but there are people who handle their Phones like one more part of their body and with great skill, I cannot be like that, in the case of the other services that a Casino offers, it seems to me that Everything is fine, but the apps Seem somewhat delicate to me, due to the security system they have and because they must do something when phones are Stolen, have a defense mechanism so they don't get hacked.
When it comes to security, I think a strong password and two-factor authentication should be enough to safeguard one's account in case the device is stolen unless the person stealing the phone is some kind of a hacking wizard who can unlock an account even if it has the tightest available security out there which I don't think will be the case.

Casinos mostly don't create apps for mobile phones because there are a lot of users who are like you who don't use their mobiles that much or have much attachment to them and even if they do, gambling on the web just seems better.
1667  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How much these features weigh most when you choose your favorite casino? on: April 25, 2023, 06:02:31 PM
I think that's probably the hardest hurdle for a legit new casino. And also probably one of the tools new shady casinos use to keep your money in their platform.

If it's smooth, then people will keep coming back, even if it's new.
What I noticed in old casinos is that they are straight-forward, like you need KYC before withdrawing, and there is no false advertisement just to attract the attention of the gamblers, unlike in the new one where they say that there are no KYC, but the hidden fact is that there are no KYC when signing up, but when withdrawing funds there are. All of us really want smooth transactions like the same how smooth to deposit in their platform
By old casinos, do you mean the ones which have been around for some years by now and are trusted by the community? If so, then you are right. Even if they are not straightforward about the KYC policy, they at least don't say that there is no KYC requirement, and they have it written very clearly in their terms and conditions.

Some of the new casinos might also have it in their terms and conditions but they tend to do false advertisement only to attract new customers and then when the customers find out that they are asking for KYC, they starting creating threads and accusations against them. I recently saw a case like that on the forum.
1668  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: There are many advantages to the relationship between gambling and Bitcoin. on: April 25, 2023, 04:51:05 PM
There are many advantages to the relationship between gambling and Bitcoin. Firstly, Bitcoin provides a secure and decentralized way to gamble online, which is attractive to many gamblers who value their privacy and security. Transactions are processed quickly and can be completed without third-party intermediaries, making it a popular choice for online gambling sites.

Another advantage of using Bitcoin for gambling is that it allows for more anonymity than traditional payment methods. This can be especially important for gamblers who wish to keep their gambling activities private.

Furthermore, Bitcoin transactions are often cheaper and faster than traditional banking methods, which can save gamblers money and time.

Many online casinos and sports betting sites now offer exclusive bonuses and promotions for Bitcoin users, which can provide gamblers with extra incentives to use Bitcoin for their online gambling activities.
All these advantages can be linked for all cryptocurrencies in general, apart from the cheap transaction costs since some cryptocurrencies aren't really cheap when it comes to making transactions. Other than that, I think all the cryptocurrency casinos provide these advantages over the traditional online gambling platforms that existed before or maybe there are some still around.

Regarding decentralized gambling and privacy, we can barely find a casino that is decentralized, doesn't ask for KYC, and allows you to gamble with Bitcoins with full access to all the features. I think we are yet to witness this and with the regulations reaching everywhere, I don't think that will ever be a thing.
1669  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] on: April 25, 2023, 03:24:10 PM
Disappointed to see that Ireland couldn't make 500 in their first innings. After Andy McBrine and Curtis Campher got out, the tailend batsmen failed to add a lot of runs. And the Lankans have started really well. They are at 68/0 after 16 overs. The pitch doesn't offer any sort of support for the bowlers. The good thing is that Ireland has 3 specialized spinners in Andy McBrine, Ben White and Matthew Humphreys. On top of that, Paul Stirling can also be handy with his off-spin (however, given the fact that he was forced to retire yesterday as a result of cramps, I am not sure whether he will bowl). 
Even they fail to reach 500 but still done impressive job after losing first test match badly here on this ground two centuries and another two good innings from captain and Tucker give them good confidence in this second test match now at the end of second day play Sri Lanka having 81 for no even things still not easy for the visitors but their batting giving them positive hopes for the future which is good sign because now we can expect good bundle of runs from Sri Lanka's as well which will give them good advantage for having upper hand in last few days.

Karunaratne and Madushka both have impressive start of Sri Lankan inning and if they keep play like this surely we can expect 500+ at the end of third days play which will bring them back into this match for having second win in this series as bowlers have not any help from this pitch on third days play.
1670  Economy / Gambling / Re: Gambler Loses 1.4 million USD in a bet with lower than 1.01 odds! on: April 25, 2023, 01:05:05 PM
In the case of the ops mentioned in this thread, it's clear that the gambler was out of luck and risked too much on the bet due to the low odds and thinking that it was a sure odds for him to stake such an amount even though the reward seems extremely low.
This is done because low odds can mostly give a greater percentage of wins.
The house is the winner in gambling, so if in a bet someone has a bigger winning percentage, the house will further reduce the profit opportunities so that when many gamblers win, the casino will only spend a little money.
So it's only natural if someone dares to take risks with quite a lot of money even though the prizes are relatively lower, friend.
But after all, gambling is something that is uncertain and the end result can change and go against logic, so we must always be careful.
I understand that what you are trying to say is just an assumption and there is no reality in that. If it's trusted and old, a casino doesn't modify its algorithm for each gambler even if some gamblers have won big amounts already. There are thousands of players playing at the same time, how can they possibly do that for so many gamblers?

It's only the house edge that hits some gamblers really hard, like in this case, the guy has bet over a million dollars with very small odds probably only to win a few thousand dollars but the house edge had hit him really hard and he lost the bet even with very low odds.
1671  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Martingale strategy in casinos on: April 25, 2023, 10:23:35 AM
Chasing losses and martingale sounds the same to me, you are chasing your previous losses until nothing is left, and the house edge comes in at unexpected times, the highest amount I've spent in a martingale was $300 and but that amount was not safe even in the lowest bet because streak could go over 20, I stopped using it, it's just not worth it.
better do selective martingale or random it's more exciting and surprising using these two methods, but don't expect to win just have fun.
But chasing losses when you're betting with a same amount is impossible because if you calculate it, you will lose due to the house edge. In martingale strategy, you have calculate if you will not lose since you win you will recover all of your previous losses, but in the reality the result isn't same like the expectation.

That's why it has been mentioned if someone want to gamble using martingale strategy, they must need an unlimited money.
Well, though it's something that no one should really apply in their gambling since it can be deadly for their bankroll, as you said, if someone has a bankroll that is too high and all they want is to earn a couple of hundred dollars, they can start playing with a very small amount, like $10, and then start doubling the bet for every lost bet, considering they have a pretty large bankroll, let's say about $100k, they can manage to win some money at the end if they don't get greedy.

The problem occurs when we get greedy and don't stop when the strategy works a few times, and we just keep playing and doing the same thing only to get more and more and that is when the house edge does its magic.
1672  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Turkish Super League 2022/23 Season on: April 24, 2023, 10:04:42 AM
It was definitely a difficult match in the end. Galatasaray got lucky to even get a tie at the end, they missed a penalty, and Icardi out of everyone made a mistake. League is almost over now that the difference is higher, but of course Fenerbahce still needs to play their game. Lets see how it is going to end and right now betting is definitely scary. Some more games left, and during that time it is going to be both teams trying to win as much as possible but pressure and fatigue building up as well that will make it harder.

If Galatasaray loses next week to Besiktas, and also loses to Fenerbahce as well, that means title could switch hands very quickly, but if they win both of those games then there is no way that they would let the title go to waste neither, they will get a win for sure.
1673  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A Thought On Gambling Strategies on: April 24, 2023, 09:16:41 AM
There are many different sports betting strategies. There are a number of similarities and differences, but the biggest similarity is that no system offers a guarantee of success. Waterproof systems do not exist. Martingale system is best known for Roulette, but you can also try this system at sports competitions. You could look at point betting in tennis, or perhaps the number of points scored in basketball. Then you just need a lot of patience, but here too you could theoretically lose each other 10x. MartinGale is therefore not good management.
The Martingale strategy cannot be used to make consistent profits in gambling, let alone other strategy techniques, there is no guarantee that you can get big wins, it all goes back to how we control ourselves in gambling. Sometimes there is no point in using strategy in gambling, even though the martingale strategy is a strategy basic for beginners.

I have never tried martingale in sports betting except in casino and in crypto trading, it's true that martingale is not good management in casino betting or sports betting but useful in crypto trading this strategy I still use to trade crypto coins its full of bot pump and dump , back again to gamblers how they use the strategy itself it all depends on how to control themselves when gambling.
Martingale in sports betting? Hmm, I've personally never thought about it and now when I think of it, it might be useful since sports betting is not only luck-based but experience and knowledge play their role too. So if someone has great knowledge and many years of experience in a specific sport, they can try this strategy.

But it won't be easy, because choosing a team that you believe will win won't always give you the same odds, so if you have lost an earlier match where you had a bet of $100, now if you place a bet with 1.5 odds, you won't even cover the betting cost for both games. One will need to place the bet with the amount based on the odds in that case.
1674  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Sometimes a good explanation is all it takes. on: April 23, 2023, 10:59:35 PM
To be honest, trying to explain crypto to someone that sees it a whole different way is draining to an extent. I meet a lot of people that have just categorized crypto as a scam and they see everybody involved in it as foolish or a fraud. In fact, some just instantly see you as an internet fraudster if you tell them you're a crypto trader.
It's like trig to convince a madman that he's a madman. Both of you will end up looking like man men.  So most times I just don't engage but if the person is someone that is willing to learn I explain further.
Are there still people who think that way about cryptocurrencies in a world like today where there is so much knowledge and information available at one's fingertips? Such people will surely regret their mistakes in the future, and they are supposed to be taught how to do simple Google searches where they can easily find out what cryptocurrencies are.

I personally prefer ignoring such people and their vicious questions or cross-questions when you are explaining it to them, all they deserve from us is getting ignored by us and no explanation at all. They will learn it the hard way by themselves.
1675  Economy / Gambling / Re: 🚀-Sportsbet.io-🚀 - Main sponsor of Southampton FC 👋👋 on: April 23, 2023, 03:45:05 PM
What a game! I thought Newcastle would win and that was a good bet, but I did not expect this at all, this was some serious domination without a doubt. 5 goals within the first 20 minutes or so, that is something I haven't seen, or can't remember right now off the top of my head, that rarely ever happens.

I remember Lewandowski once had 5 goals in 9 minutes, that was the last time I remember but in premier league, and between teams that are in the top 5 all together? That sounds like that must have been some rare situation without a doubt. Newcastle needed this win to make sure they can become third, United will be fighting back for the spot but at least Newcastle got the win. Definitely a wonderful game for them without a doubt. Says so much about the future potential as well in a few years at least.
1676  Economy / Gambling / Re: Without money, does it still qualify as gambling? on: April 23, 2023, 02:05:40 PM
Maybe it can be said as a giveaway, because here we don't need to risk money, or it can also be called a lucky contest.
You are right, if there is such an offer, it is closer to a scam. The reason is, logically it is impossible for someone to continue to give gifts without us spending a penny. If it happened once or twice it might still make sense, but if it keeps happening, to be honest I don't think it's really real. But if there really is, why not.  Grin Grin
wait a minute, maybe a site provides a place to predict for free and get a real prize, but when the prediction is all right and deserves the money, maybe the customer is asked to deposit a few dollars to pay a fee. this is an old scam scheme. Cheesy
I'm still a little skeptical of things that look free but in the end have to pay to get our winnings. lol
Even in that scenario, it will still not make your experience gambling or make it gambling since what you did, didn't really involve any money, and if you are asked for money at the end, that will surely make it a scam or it might even not be a scam but genuinely needs fees from players to pay for the transactions paid to the winners.

But, it will most probably be considered a scam if this wasn't initially said or shown that whoever wins, will have to pay for the transaction fees, etc. If they let you know in the beginning and have it in their terms and conditions, then they are not a scam.
1677  Economy / Speculation / Re: When to buy one time off bitcoin. on: April 22, 2023, 06:03:26 PM
You shouldn't specifically wait for the month or the week before the halving to make your purchase, you should get a much better price than that if you buy earlier, I'm pretty sure that Bitcoin will provide everyone with the intention to buy more a vital opportunity soon, and it might be the last chance if one wants to buy and then we will be in the bull market.

So if you want to buy one off and don't want to do DCA, you should probably not aim for that specific month or week and should just have an eye on the market and you will see the opportunity probably very soon.
1678  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Altcoin Discussion / Re: Nothing but a mathematical fraud. on: April 22, 2023, 04:42:33 PM
There's nothing new in that, there are hundreds of memes and shit coins created every month, some of them manage to surface and get noticed by the community of people who think cryptocurrency is a get-rich-quick scheme and they start investing and also inviting their friends, and families to invest and that is how the hype starts to get real.

Once the price reaches a certain area, the initial investors surely exit with profits but the ones who enter late get stuck forever with millions of useless tokens kept in their wallets idle for years to come since the token is literally nothing more than crap.
1679  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Gamble Responsibly on: April 22, 2023, 10:54:02 AM
We've all heard the saying a million times.  Don't gamble more than you can afford to lose.  If you're making a deposit to an online casino and thinking about how much money you're going to get back out, then chances are you're gambling too much money.  People should deposit funds onto casinos to have fun.  Consider it money that you just put into an arcade machine.  You get to play and when it is all over you take the fun with you.  If you did get lucky and manage to win some money, that's a nice bonus, but shouldn't be expected.  You're paying for entertainment, not to get free money back.
Apparently, not a lot of people understand that, and they just think that they might be able to get some profit if they play with more money which is a completely wrong mindset to have about gambling. It is all about luck and nothing about having more or less, if you are lucky, you will get something with the lowest amount, and if it's the opposite of that, you are not gonna get anything no matter how much you put in.

A game of chance is a game where you just take your chances knowing that if it doesn't work, you are going home with nothing, and nothing means nothing, so if you are putting more than you can afford to lose on stake, you have probably already lost it.
1680  Economy / Gambling / Re: $100 to $2519 on Strikebits.com today! on: April 22, 2023, 05:48:02 AM
It seems like lots of players have fallen for this scam site already. I guess Op is just hyping it to attract more players. I hope more victims of this site would speak for themselves to warn others about it. The site seems suspicious and there were obviously existing red flags. Players should really be skeptical even if there would be winning stories that they could read because fake testimonies are everywhere.
That's a typical strategy for them to attract more users. They'll create some threads telling people on how they've won such amount very easily and withdrawn so fast and then the plugging ends up with the casino name.

An unknown casino and a newbie account comes by telling these all good qualities and experiences all by themselves but the good thing, we in this community are aware if it's genuine or not.

Some may have the benefit of the doubt but if there have been proven proofs that the casino itself is asking some good reviews to be left and post it somewhere else to attract more users. That's a condition that indicates a red flag is already there.
And on top of everything you said, the casino is totally unknown for almost everyone on this forum, I didn't see a single post on this thread where someone said that they are already familiar with the casino and whether they have some experience with it or not, but it is totally new to almost everyone which is another reason why one should be careful even if they want to check it out.

The new platforms and those which are not so legit tend to follow these marketing patterns to attract new gamblers, and ironically, these methods sometimes work for new users who are not really familiar with such tactics.
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