Gambling and trading have their own similarities and differences. Both have their own levels of risk. I think you're trying too hard to differentiate them OP while you don't have the experience to trade and gamble. I can feel it based on your post. In gambling, you can play in the casino or sports betting, or card games like poker wherein you will be matched against other players.

I assume that there are more gamblers than traders. Trading is not that quite easy. Trading needs very good technical skills whereas in gambling you just have to research and be familiar with the sport. In sports betting, you can easily choose any of the odds from easy to the most difficult ones which is not available in trading. The higher the difficulty of the odds, the higher the rewards

Beterbiev's chin is no longer the same as before as evidenced during the Yarde fight although it is still tough so we will see if Mundo can land his bombs on that chin. If this fight happened some years ago, Beterbiev will definitely shrug the power punches off. Beterbiev had been hit a lot by stronger opponents in the past, especially by the best opponent in his career so far, the batchmate and friend of Usyk and Loma, the former lineal champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Beterbiev would've lost that fight if not for iron chin.

All if not most are expecting another KO win by Beterbiev so maybe he should be given a shot at Bivol for a chance to become undisputed. Bivol's team is reluctant to give in to Canelo's demands for a rematch so hopefully, a deal with Beterbiev happens. It will be a very interesting and exciting fight. Bivol is not Gvozdyk but with Beterbiev's current reflexes, he should be able to outpoint him. But as always, a single well-timed clean power punch from Beterbiev will change the outcome of the fight.     

I was kind of disappointed when the referee did not allow Josh to fight in clinches where he is superior. When the referee as early as round 1 warned Josh I already thought that he is in for a very difficult and uncomfortable night and that my bet will be lost too. So I am not that sold out on Teofimo's win. The ref should've let Josh do his thing and if Teofimo hates the pace of the fight then he can clinch hard until Josh can't throw a punch and that is the time the ref will break them. The ref was there to protect Teofimo and it also saved the American a lot of his energy because he no longer spend it outmuscling and clinching in order to neutralize Josh's inside fighting. 

Officially, Lopez is not only a 2 division champion but a 2-division lineal champion and that says a lot to his credit. Haney is most likely to move up. Haney was mad at Bob Arum and mentioned a match with WBC champion Regis Prograis of Matchroom. But after Lopez's victory, there are talks already about Haney being interested again to re-sign with Top Rank.

I think Top Rank just has a lot to offer when it comes to 135 and 140. Haney should he choose to defend his undisputed belts has the Loma rematch, Shakur, and even Navarette if the Mexican beats Valdez this August. At 140, there's Lopez, Ramirez, Barboza, or even Taylor should he opts to remain in the division. Haney though seems like a kid full of pride so he might decide to return to DAZN where can take on Prograis and maybe Kingry.   

I'm glad that Denver finally completed its championship team. And in a season where the league's superstars are healthy like Bron and KD and a healthy GSW. A ring will definitely boost their gaming experience and morale so there is a high possibility that this team is capable of building a dynasty if they stick together and remain healthy.

Wemby will be drafted by the Spurs which has a historic record of even developing players that were drafted late. The Spurs turned big men Robinson and Duncan into superstars too. Coach Pop albeit old might be called to return next season. I am curious about what will happen to Boston but if Tatum and Brown stick together, they will remain strong and they're still young. Giannis physically is still in his prime so the Bucks will remain a threat as well.


And Connor McGregor is finally back in the winning column at last. I just did not expect it to happen during the NBA Finals. But that was crazy, any trained professional fighter can of course put the man inside in danger. It would've been nice if Connor McGregor wore a mascot of himself to lessen the punch impact although his pride won't allow him to do that. This reminds me of Deontay Wilder punching a mascot when he was invited to be a guest at a show. Poor man's jaw was broken.

You gotta gamble moderately mate. Gambling might give you the chance to earn but you should never consider it as your way of achieving financial freedom. We are supposed to consider gambling as a form of entertainment. This way, we do not have high expectations on our bets. And the most important is to bet only amounts that we can afford to lose which means any amount that we don't regret if we end up losing.

And about your goal of achieving $1 million. Why not start a business of your own? Or invest in cryptocurrencies with long-term goals?

11. Irene Aldana
10. Beneil Dariush 
9. Mike Malott
8. Dan Ige
7. Marc-Andre Barriault
6. Nassourdine Imavov
5. Miranda Maverick
4. Aoriqileng
3. Blake Bilder
2. David Dvorak
1. Diana Belbita

NOT go the Full Distance 6

1. Inter
2. Exactly
3. Over
4. Over
5. Yes
6. 2nd

7. No
8. No
9. No
10. No
11. Yes
12. No
13. No
14. No

15. 2-1, 25'

Denver might not be the top defensive team according to the stats but they are in the top 10. The offense of Denver is just too much to handle. The presence of Jokic is always a problem for the opposing teams. The Joker can dribble, pass, shoot three-pointers, and set plays. And with Denver having a healthy Jamal Murray and with some reinforcements like Gordon and KCP. Every action an opposing team does on Jokic has an opportunity cost.

The only thing that Denver lacks is deep playoff experience which would've made it interesting if they faced Boston or Milwaukee in this finals. And with a championship ring, this team might be even more dangerous in the following years should they remain healthy.

One of these days some of us here will be watching DOTA's big events live.

Speaking of DOTA events. Tomorrow is the start of DreamLeague Season 20 in Stockholm, Sweden. Bad news for SEA representative Execration, its players' visas were not able to catch up with the schedule and they are now replaced by BetBoom from CIS.

And also regarding the last major this year in Bali, Indonesia. It's unfortunate that there are no teams with Indonesian players who are able to qualify. I already read some online comments about Indonesians not interested in going to the venue apart from the tickets being expensive and that they are expecting more foreign tourists, especially from nearby countries to cheer the games.

Yeah, they are both locked and loaded and ready to rumble tomorrow. But I am somehow disappointed as to why Top Rank or was it New York's boxing commission that did not allow both of them to have a press conference face-off and weigh-in face-off. I felt like Josh Taylor benefits from the face-offs. People are more accustomed to Teofimo Lopez's trash talks but Josh is actually not a humble dude. It's probably the reason why Teofimo was only good at talking but when the time they are near each other Teofimo is silent and it is Josh that is talking, finger-pointing, and wanted to get near to Lopez. It just so happens that Lopez is facing another bully like him but this Scottish bully is more proven and is the former undisputed champion. Lopez was fucking behaved like a good boy in the weigh-in. His useless dad was the one acting tough but he is not the one fighting though. It would've been a hell of a promotion if both Taylor and Lopez made some face-offs before fight night.

By the way, boxing fans from the Philippines and Germany are lucky to have free access to this big fight thru Youtube and Facebook. People from other countries need to pay or at least have subscriptions to ESPN (USA), Sky Sports (UK), and other networks.

And because Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez were not allowed to do a close face-to-face, DAZN's weigh-in was probably more exciting.

It's the fans of Casimero and himself that are hyping that Inoue is scared of him. But the fact is Inoue is busy collecting belt after belt for his legacy while Casimero is having problems with his weight and then facing opponents that are not marketable in the US. Nonetheless, if Casimero continues to win even with not popular opponents he will still get his title shot next year. His reputation as a 3-division world champion is too much to be ignored by these sanctioning bodies. I won't even be surprised if he will fight for an eliminator later this year.

I am glad that Tapales will have his chance to become the first ever undisputed from Ph. Although he will remain an underdog and the task is very difficult. He needs to train very hard and focus on himself.

Mandatories are coming up in this division next year. The WBA wanted former unified champion Akhmadaliev to fight for an eliminator while the IBF already set its own eliminator. The WBC already has Nery but he might be given a final eliminator. Casimero might be given by the WBO the chance for an eliminator.

Nice kabayan! Mabuti naman at may pa contest tayo sa local lalo sa NBA finals.

A) Yes
B) Under
C) Nuggets   
D) Nuggets   
E) Heat
F) Nuggets
G) Nuggets     
H) 205 points

Richard Schaefer is of course not directly involved in the Irish syndicate of the Kinahans. But when his promotional company Probellum is getting investments from the Kinahans then that is still in violation of the Anti-Money Laundering. Obviously, dirty money needs to become clean so these syndicates will invest the money thru their dummies. Daniel Kinahan loves boxing a lot and it's not a secret in Ireland and in the UK that he is deeply involved in it for many years.

Anyways, at least Donaire is finally getting a July date. Still unofficial but I am confident in some of the sources I am seeing. Besides, I am also seeing Donaire sparring again. Prior to the rumors, Donaire was mostly teaching the young guns of Omega gym in Cebu, Philippines. And it's good that WBO champion Jason Moloney is keen on unifying the belts. Hopefully, Naoya's younger brother the WBA champion is also willing to mix it up.

Interesting that Top Rank/ESPN once again beat Matchroom/DAZN in the purse bid. I'm just glad this fight is not happening in Smith's backyard otherwise the judges will once again favor the Briton just like during the Yarde fight.

I believe Mundo's chin is tough as hell but we'll see how tough is it when he is facing a champion with a 100% KO rate. I am seeing Beterbiev scoring another stoppage in the middle or late in the fight. But considering Beterbiev's age of 38, I won't be surprised that one of his opponents these days will end his undefeated streak. Callum is a good fighter so there's also the chance that he is the one to exploit Beterbiev's age.

The fans are craving a Beterbiev-Bivol unification fight and we might not really see it. Maybe this is still doable if DAZN allows Bivol to fight at ESPN. But I also wonder if Top Rank and ESPN would risk it knowing Beterbiev's end will come to an end sooner or later if he won't retire.

So far I cannot remember myself feeling guilty since I also cannot remember promising myself to stop gambling. Even before becoming a regular online gambler I already gambled a lot most of the time thru peer to peer betting. And despite my regular betting, I am also very aware of my financial situation. It enables me to always limit my bets to amounts I can only afford to lose.

There were times when I stopped gambling but mostly because I became too busy at work or other interesting stuff occupied my free time.

There were times when I tried accounting for all my gambling winnings and losses. I made it per casino which makes it easier to assess my performance. Most of the time I am just a little winning and losing so it's like a break-even. Luckily, I never tried accounting for my gambling expenses when I increased my daily betting budget which ended up losing most of the time.

Nowadays I am only betting in small amounts for the sake of betting, which still makes the games exciting to watch. The most important thing in gambling is for us to be responsible enough. This way we are entertained rather than stressed.

I can feel that the Miami Heat's luck is just coming to an end. They already achieved a lot despite their current roster of underdogs. They can probably shutdown or slow down Jamal Murray later but there is no solution to stop this prime Nikola Jokic. Double-teaming Jokic will also open opportunities to the other Denver sharp shooters knowing how good the Serb is when it comes to capitalizing situations. The best way for Miami is to keep their defense high but at the same time, they need to shoot well. Miami had more attempts in game 3 which could have translated to victory if only they shoot well. My take is Denver will win later and then close the series in game 5 at home. 

Meanwhile, things are also getting interesting as free agency is coming up. Chris Paul is expected to get waived by Phoenix but there's also the chance that he will be traded.

There was a time when I think about the days when I was betting $2k max as my daily gambling budget. Maybe it was not that of a big deal that time when I had the luxury to do it but yeah, I did some thinking before if I only invested or HODL those coins for the long term. But did not come to a point where I felt remorseful.

Anyways, I don't have to delve into the past since there is nothing we can do to change it. But people that felt remorse might be a good sign since they realized that they gambled beyond their means. I will never say gambling is bad since I am doing it at a young age and even up to now and I am fine with it for as long as we gamble responsibly. Gambling is just a form of entertainment just like when we are spending money to drink and party, travel, and many more. Everything is not good when overdone.

What a move by Messi. But it's a good move because it is more on him being happy in the last years of his ending career. Miami is a great place anyways with superb beaches. Playing at Miami is also less pressure than in Europe where everyone is expecting him to perform like his prime years. But what is even more impressive is Messi's reluctance to accept the super huge $1.6 billion 3-year deal which would probably last for many many years as the biggest sports contract ever. It would've been cool as well since Ronaldo and Benzema are already in the Saudi league.

The Messi effect is already doing its work. Millions of fans flocked to Inter-Miami's social media accounts. The club is probably added with hundreds of millions in value too.

1.  Taylor
2.  UD
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