Can gamblers really quit while they’re ahead?

[SatoPrincess]

Theoretically quitting while you’re ahead is the smart thing but it is hard to do because when you’re on a winning streak you tend to get the idea that it’s your lucky day and you just want to keep going. They FOMO and don’t want to lose the chance of winning more money.

[LUCKMCFLY]

It is wise to stop while still ahead to avoid being carried away with excitement and then gambling problems follow next since gambling is unpredictable and can give some surprises at anytime.

That is extremely difficult to do, but the fact that I can do it is advice that I will always say is the best, for me stopping when I am winning I almost never do it, but it is necessary to do it to keep money, it is what must be done, those who do not stop in time simply lose everything and that is not pleasant at all, sometimes we know until what the hell to play because we lose, but we do not know where to stop when we win.

[nara1892]

Theoretically quitting while you’re ahead is the smart thing but it is hard to do because when you’re on a winning streak you tend to get the idea that it’s your lucky day and you just want to keep going. They FOMO and don’t want to lose the chance of winning more money.

That's absolutely true. Gamblers often take advantage of these situations to keep striving for bigger wins.

They think their luck will last, but in reality, we never know when it will disappear. I've been addicted before, so I'm quite familiar with the habits of addicts when gambling. When in such situations, we often think that if I don't seize this moment, it will be very difficult for me to have such good luck again in the future.

[Alex077]

People always say “quit while you’re ahead,” but honestly, how many gamblers actually follow that? Most of the time when we start winning we feel unstoppable thinking the luck will last... until it slowly turns the other way and we lose what we’ve gained.

So the question is, can we really stop when we’re ahead? Or do we just end up wasting our earlier effort once our luck runs out?

You are absolutely right that it is nice to hear that it is easy to give up on gambling, but it is much harder to do. I think that people who gamble and set his win-limit are more profitable.

You can see this one, who  set win-limit gave a nearly 48 % chance of leaving ahead compared to only about 18 % with no stop rule. But in reality, very few gamblers follow the winning line, and even among those who do, not all of them follow it properly. But yeah, if you play by your set rules, you can quit while you are ahead. however most people dont do that, they dont follow their plan, they think they will keep winning &  in the end they lose what they win because of greed.

[Cyber_warrior]

So the question is, can we really stop when we’re ahead? Or do we just end up wasting our earlier effort once our luck runs out?

When most people are gambling, they are just always finding it so difficult to stop gambling most especially whenever they are winning. Whenever some people are gambling and winning, they are always thinking it’s their lucky day, and they not going to stop gambling even when they are suppose to stop.

Whenever we are gambling, we should know that there is always a limit, if you are winning continuously, know when to stop because time will come when the winning streak will end and you going to start losing, so we should always know when to stop whenever we are gambling. If you are winning and you don’t stop at the right time, then don’t be surprise that you going to end up losing the amount which you have won previously. So whenever we are winning, we shouldn’t be distracted, always know when to stop.

[Beparanf]

Theoretically quitting while you’re ahead is the smart thing but it is hard to do because when you’re on a winning streak you tend to get the idea that it’s your lucky day and you just want to keep going. They FOMO and don’t want to lose the chance of winning more money.

It’s true. It’s hard to quit on winning streak but you can always do that after ending your winning streak. This is my normal sign of break on gambling when I’m ahead since I knew that my profit will just return back to casino if I will still continue playing.

I increase my bet gradually on winning streak then return to my base bet when encounter lose.

In an event that I’m already in huge profit, It’s easier to quit because you already experience a lot of win.

[ovcijisir]

It requires a lot of discipline and self control to stop when one feels unstoppable. I don't think that majority of people who attend casinos can do it. The problem is when one associates gambling with positive emotions while winning the brain craves for more and that it is so hard to stop. It would require a lot of "re-programming" of the brain to have control of such temptations.

[Orpichukwu]

Theoretically quitting while you’re ahead is the smart thing but it is hard to do because when you’re on a winning streak you tend to get the idea that it’s your lucky day and you just want to keep going. They FOMO and don’t want to lose the chance of winning more money.

Yeah right?
Especially after you’ve lost a lot of money already, it’ll be normal to feel like fate has given you a chance to recover all the money you’ve just lost and so going back is usually not an option, well except you manage to convince yourself that you. Ant be lucky all the time and that the victory you’re enjoying at that moment could turn out to be your worst nightmare if you don’t turn around and walk away.

[Fredomago]

It is wise to stop while still ahead to avoid being carried away with excitement and then gambling problems follow next since gambling is unpredictable and can give some surprises at anytime.

That is extremely difficult to do, but the fact that I can do it is advice that I will always say is the best, for me stopping when I am winning I almost never do it, but it is necessary to do it to keep money, it is what must be done, those who do not stop in time simply lose everything and that is not pleasant at all, sometimes we know until what the hell to play because we lose, but we do not know where to stop when we win.

The adrenaline and the excitement that push you to keep aiming for more, instead of taking the advantage quitting while you are still in green, there's something inside you who keeps telling you to keep playing, though it's a matter of practicing what's is good and what's right for your money, only you who can control your emotions and only you who can manage your finances.

[Dr.Osh]

In fact, not many people can stop immediately when they are winning, it is precisely moments like that that make us continue to try our luck, but if gamblers have a lot of experience and have experienced the worst things in gambling, they are usually better able to control themselves.

[danadc]

They think their luck will last, but in reality, we never know when it will disappear. I've been addicted before, so I'm quite familiar with the habits of addicts when gambling. When in such situations, we often think that if I don't seize this moment, it will be very difficult for me to have such good luck again in the future.

I used to think that luck was eternal and the best thing you can do as a player is to accept your opportunities. If you win, you should consider withdrawing a little money because if you keep playing, that money will be los Emotions, our way of seeing things will lead us down that path of losing That's what I've learned.

[Zigabel]

You need to quit if you are not comfortable with the result you get. I will not advise anyone to gamble when their spirits do not support their action. If I tried to use a casino when I am not moved I will lost the money. I have lost money to bets that was predicted and giving me after everyone in the office bet on it but I left the game and later one of the game cut making all my colleagues to lose. Don't force yourself or allow anyone to force you to bet. It is wrong and it causes wastage.

You don't need to gamble when you are not moved; also, following your instincts to place a bet doesn't necessarily mean that the bet you place around that time will play according to how it was predicted. Sometimes our instincts lead us right, while other times they don't change a fact. Assuming their colleagues were lucky, that game could have been a win for them, and your action of not betting on it could have been a little regrettable.

Except for addiction, i don't think it is ever wise an idea to jump in on gambling when you know you are not in the right mind to gamble right, some gamblers do this and the result thereof has never turned out beautifully for them, a good majority of people who does such are mostly addicts if you take some time to look at the persons who does such, i know that even those who are not addicted could sometimes do this from pressure from within seeing that every other person seem to be doing it except for them possibly, so in other not to completely loose out, they are going to attempt it and may eventually suffer the same fate as others who did joined them in that.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The adrenaline and the excitement that push you to keep aiming for more, instead of taking the advantage quitting while you are still in green, there's something inside you who keeps telling you to keep playing, though it's a matter of practicing what's is good and what's right for your money, only you who can control your emotions and only you who can manage your finances.

If all these things happen, they are very demonstrative because our internal desire is great, of course as you say the adrenaline is activated and if there is no control of the money then it runs out, so in view of these things it must be Controlled, not only when losing, but also when winning, one way to control is to set an objective or goal , if I reach a winning amount X up to there it is played.

[Oluwa-btc]

You can stop when you think it's appropriate, you don't necessarily have to get a huge advantage, you just need to understand when it's time to stop.
Ask yourself a simple question and a goal, don't force your luck if you manage to get more than double what you played is already a good result and you should stop.
If you get an x10 or more well then if you don't stop and continue it's normal to be disappointed.

Quitting is hard, especially when one is already addicted to the thrill or excitement.Taking caution can be difficult,but quit early not because you’re lucky, but because you’re smart enough to remember that luck doesn’t last forever.The principle that "quit while you're still ahead," is majorly for all but only few do for their own good.

[Altryist]

People always say “quit while you’re ahead,” but honestly, how many gamblers actually follow that? Most of the time when we start winning we feel unstoppable thinking the luck will last... until it slowly turns the other way and we lose what we’ve gained.

So the question is, can we really stop when we’re ahead? Or do we just end up wasting our earlier effort once our luck runs out?

Most likely you won’t be able to stop while you’re on a winning streak, because as long as you’re winning, you’ll keep playing. I think you should stop when, after a long series of wins, you start getting a few losses. I believe that’s a clear sign it’s time to stop while you still have a good profit. Because if you keep going, you might lose everything you’ve already won, and even more if you get too carried away with the game. Moreover, winning streaks don’t happen very often, so you should value them and save your results.

[Muba20]

People always say “quit while you’re ahead,” but honestly, how many gamblers actually follow that? Most of the time when we start winning we feel unstoppable thinking the luck will last... until it slowly turns the other way and we lose what we’ve gained.

So the question is, can we really stop when we’re ahead? Or do we just end up wasting our earlier effort once our luck runs out?

I have the same question about this, how many players can stop themselves when they are in a good position in gambling. If I can achieve this by myself, a lot of gamblers cannot. I have tried to control myself many times in the past but I have made almost the same mistake again and again. When I would win big, I could not stop, which is why I had to lose. But now I try to do it myself, if I win big, I try to get out of that position as soon as possible. So that I can enjoy my winnings.

[Sonia_123]

That is the best time to quit as a responsible gambler, but most times, we allow our greedy nature to take over us and that is why we find it very difficult to stop when we are ahead believing that more wins are coming because we have lost alot and wants to immediately recover all once on that very spot which is not ideal and that is why you end up losing everything, no matter how happy you are, you just have to control your emotions so that at the end of your game you will have reasonable amount of fund with you from your wins to be proud of than ending up telling stories because of your greed, remember wins are not often, therefore utilize the opportunity.

[LUCKMCFLY]

The adrenaline and the excitement that push you to keep aiming for more, instead of taking the advantage quitting while you are still in green, there's something inside you who keeps telling you to keep playing, though it's a matter of practicing what's is good and what's right for your money, only you who can control your emotions and only you who can manage your finances.

If all these things happen, they are very demonstrative because our internal desire is great, of course as you say the adrenaline is activated and if there is no control of the money then it runs out, so in view of these things it must be Controlled, not only when losing, but also when winning, one way to control is to set an objective or goal , if I reach a winning amount X up to there it is played.