I could have won bigger.

[Strongkored]

~snip~
What would you do if you had lost this bet ? Would you become happy that your friend didn't keep his word ?
You wouldn't have placed a bet of $10 and lost it in that case. Things don't work that way.
You can be mad at him for not keeping his word and not returning the money at the right time.
But don't be mad at him just because you could have used more money to place the bet that you won.
You could have lost too. It's all just luck and so stay happy and enjoy your returns.

Absolutely.

That's how most people actually behave.

When they win, they wanted to gamble more, and they take all the credit.

If they lose, they wanted to gamble less, and they blame everyone else about it.

That's right, because people will always be happier when they can get more and forget that things could be the other way around, and under any circumstances people who can't accept the results well will try to find something or someone else to blame, because it has failed them to get a lot, or which has caused him to lose a lot, this is a fact that happens a lot and rarely do people learn that whatever the result must be acceptable because that is what we deserve, and there is no need to think about what ifs and ifs because it is just an if it is not a definite situation happen.

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[LUCKMCFLY]

It is unfortunate that your friend didn't keep his word and give you back your money in time, otherwise you would've won more than just 50$˜.
But it is a lesson for you so next time you will be more ready to gamble with the right amount of money and have the opportunity to win more from your betting. Meanwhile, you shouldn't feel bad because at least you earned that bet which is very impressive.
I see that you have the skills and vision in sport betting and I believe that you are going to face more and better opportunities in the future but just make sure to be ready and have the right amount for betting to not miss such big chances and win bigger.

I also think the same, here the most important thing is what has been learned, there is no other way, with this type of things a player gains more Experience in what he Should and should not do, for that reason we will always be generating more skills. things are fine, in a casino one can make mistakes, it is something very normal and sometimes things don't go as desired , but Mainly what is learned is what will make us earn more money when a situation arises. Similarly, you already know how it should be done, in this sense each of us Knows what moves should be made, that things are always better done with our own money, in any case always that we are with a magic , or friends, let our juice always be for us, when we do something between two or for another person, then it is done with as much restraint as possible, this can avoid many things.

This also reminds me of a thread where it was said that with every gain or every loss, you have to tell your partner when you were making a movie or something, but always when things are done with partners and with other hands, it is not good to do it like that, because basically things always end in fights, in misunderstandings and that is what should be avoided the most, for us not to fall into these things it is always good to have and do our things in the casinos, alone, without lending money or doing something trivial , not only to avoid what happened to OP, but also to go through situations that are unpleasant for everyone, this is what we must draw as a conclusion so that no more situations like these happen, now that OP stopped liking it, it was something which I do not understand well, because he would have taken more risks, but since he is in control of his actions, I will always think that when it comes to ownership things are delicate , obviously he is always delicate with money, any situation he takes can happen for the good of one as a player.

[TimtheYoutuber]

That is still a very nice parlay win!

[maydna]

~snip~

Instead of gambling, there is another way for you to get the money back or pay off the debts you owe other people. You could look for a better job or find another way to make extra money that you believe will help you pay off your debts. After all, if someone only concentrates on gambling as a source of income, they are not thinking clearly and are only living for the moment. They are looking for easy money, but if they lose well, say goodbye to their money.
 
Therefore, why don't we concentrate on long-term financial goals like having our own savings and investments and creating a secure financial future instead of dangerous behaviors like borrowing money for gambling?

Indeed, there are other ways to pay off the debt by looking for work, but the problem is that when someone is familiar with gambling, he or she will probably want to get to know more about gambling and will again seek debt from other people. He probably won't think about getting a job to pay off his debts because he thinks it's hard. That's why someone doesn't need to borrow money to gamble, and if they feel that gambling has brought bad things to them, they should immediately leave gambling as soon as possible so they don't experience bad things.

Yes, your suggestion makes more sense. We prepare for our future and families by having savings and investments. This will give good results in the future, especially if we can increase the amount of savings and investments by reducing monthly expenses. It will provide better results for us and our families so that our lives will change.

[nullama]

~snip~
That's right, because people will always be happier when they can get more and forget that things could be the other way around, and under any circumstances people who can't accept the results well will try to find something or someone else to blame, because it has failed them to get a lot, or which has caused him to lose a lot, this is a fact that happens a lot and rarely do people learn that whatever the result must be acceptable because that is what we deserve, and there is no need to think about what ifs and ifs because it is just an if it is not a definite situation happen.

Yes, the past is done.

There is nothing you can do to change the past. It's there to remind you of how you should live your present to get a better future.

People that stay in the past usually don't get too far.

[blckhawk]

the guy said he would return the $10 back ASAP after 3 hours

The moment that he said this, you should've never let that man get the money because that's a big sign that the person that's trying to borrow that money from you isn't going to respect you or the promise that they've given about the loan, too bad you could've made a bigger bet but it is what it is, the thing that you can do in that situation is to just to learn not to let that person borrow money from you again. Remember that when it comes to money, this is bound to happen, people not keeping their word and with those kinds of promises they actually make you let your guard down against them because it's a form of assurance that the money is going to go back to you.

[bakasabo]

the guy said he would return the $10 back ASAP after 3 hours

The moment that he said this, you should've never let that man get the money because that's a big sign that the person that's trying to borrow that money from you isn't going to respect you or the promise that they've given about the loan, too bad you could've made a bigger bet but it is what it is, the thing that you can do in that situation is to just to learn not to let that person borrow money from you again. Remember that when it comes to money, this is bound to happen, people not keeping their word and with those kinds of promises they actually make you let your guard down against them because it's a form of assurance that the money is going to go back to you.

Could have won bigger, or could have lost more. We would never know that. Smart move would be stop living with the past and move on. Smart move would be not being angry on a friend because of those  $10. If he was really a friend, that helping a friend cost more than winning more money. If they were not good friend, that OP should also be happy, because for only $10 he has get rid of a fake friend. $10 for finding out who you really can trust is nothing, believe me. From that situation OP should have learned, that friends > money. He would have won more and spend them, but friend will always be friend. It is better not to measure everything with money.

[nullama]

~snip~
That's right, because people will always be happier when they can get more and forget that things could be the other way around, and under any circumstances people who can't accept the results well will try to find something or someone else to blame, because it has failed them to get a lot, or which has caused him to lose a lot, this is a fact that happens a lot and rarely do people learn that whatever the result must be acceptable because that is what we deserve, and there is no need to think about what ifs and ifs because it is just an if it is not a definite situation happen.

Yes.

At the end of the day the past helps us to remember so that we don't make the same mistake again and again.

The future is a place where we want to be, a goal.

If you focus on the past, you become depressed.

If you focus on the future, you become anxious.

The present is where life happens. If you are focused on the present, you can have a great life.

[Hirose UK]

~snip~

Yes, the situation experienced by the OP is quite annoying, but however it is something that should have happened, if you feel sorry for lending money to his friend I think it is a natural thing because I'm sure all gamblers who experience such situations will also feel the same way, but here he is still quite lucky because at least he can still get a win even though the amount is not too large. This is a good experience, but I don't think it's necessary to focus too much on making it a lesson, for fear that in the next session he will do things that are beyond his ability such as always putting large amounts in the hope of getting lucky like before, we must remember that after all this is gambling which means that different times will have different results too.

In fact, what we have to do is have skeptical attitude when engaging in gambling activities, whether it is friend of ours or even anyone who may be close to us, but if it is related to gambling, it is necessary to not believe in them.
No one knows whether it is good or bad for us, but we have to think of it as bad thing so that we don't feel the results may be disappointing, after all, we may not be able to accept everything.
In gambling, luck is the main factor in success and in luck only we ourselves can bring it depending on what luck we have.
There are many incidents where unexpected wins occur and many unexpected mistakes happen repeatedly, so we have to understand that no one can change everything except ourselves.

So stay focused by only putting the amount we can be responsible for, it's better than putting a large amount but in the end it doesn't match the wishes and obviously you will feel upset and maybe emotional and also because even though there is a chance of winning on the other hand you must understand that it is nothing more than a "chance" which may not necessarily be 100% at the end of the session.

Even if the win is only small amount, still using money that you feel is still within your means will be much better.
No one can guess and guarantee that you will win, so when you bet by adding more money and losing, it must be very sad.
It just that I surprised by some gamblers who have unreasonable thoughts, they regret it when they win only small bet but on the other hand they get angry when they lose large amount with additional bets.

[ethereumhunter]

the guy said he would return the $10 back ASAP after 3 hours

The moment that he said this, you should've never let that man get the money because that's a big sign that the person that's trying to borrow that money from you isn't going to respect you or the promise that they've given about the loan, too bad you could've made a bigger bet but it is what it is, the thing that you can do in that situation is to just to learn not to let that person borrow money from you again. Remember that when it comes to money, this is bound to happen, people not keeping their word and with those kinds of promises they actually make you let your guard down against them because it's a form of assurance that the money is going to go back to you.

At least he already knows who the person who borrowed the money is, so she doesn't need to give him a loan if that person comes back and wants to borrow the money. It's enough that he doesn't pay his debts and doesn't give him any more loans even though he promised to return the money in a short time. She won from her money, so she doesn't need to expect the loan money to be returned. After all, the money she won was bigger than the money her friend borrowed so she didn't need to think about it other than not giving the loan to the same person. It is a valuable lesson always to be careful about giving loans to someone, especially if it is a friend because there will be discomfort when we collect the debt.

[Negotiation]

If gambling is not about winning and losing or if there is only a chance of winning and there is absolutely no possibility of risk occurring then obviously there is no problem if you want to borrow money to gamble, but obviously as you said about what if we lose? of course it will be very difficult to feel okay when you are in a situation like that, which is why it is always not recommended to gamble using borrowed money, you will get a lot of pressure and problems from the gambling you do and also from the money you borrow.

So obviously we should emphasize a proper understanding of gambling and also maintain awareness, I think with that you will not be rash in making every decision, you will be more able to consider everything with a precaution for the sake of financial balance.

Even those that had a method to become profitable gamblers cannot afford to ask for a loan to gamble, and that is because even they cannot be sure they are going to win the next bet as they are still relying on things going their way in order to get a win, and when that is the case people need to avoid at all costs to ask for a loan, as if they do and they lose now they will have to pay that money back with interests or fail to pay a friend or a family member on time, something that can strain your relationship really fast.

I agree that if you can't pay back the money on time it not only destroys the family relationship but sometimes it creates chaos in the society. Without borrowing money, you have to bet according to your ability. Even if you win big, you will have no trouble to repay the money. And gambling is nothing but foolishness like borrowing money because no one can guarantee winning here. If luck is not good there are more losses than wins. Identifying which games have the best odds at which casino can be challenging. Having all the details can be crucial if looking for the best options.

[South Park]

At least he already knows who the person who borrowed the money is, so she doesn't need to give him a loan if that person comes back and wants to borrow the money. It's enough that he doesn't pay his debts and doesn't give him any more loans even though he promised to return the money in a short time. She won from her money, so she doesn't need to expect the loan money to be returned. After all, the money she won was bigger than the money her friend borrowed so she didn't need to think about it other than not giving the loan to the same person. It is a valuable lesson always to be careful about giving loans to someone, especially if it is a friend because there will be discomfort when we collect the debt.

That is why a loan should only be given in the case of a true emergency and not in any other circumstance, because very often the loan is viewed from a very different perspective by both parties, with you expecting to get your money back relatively soon as promised, and the other party expects the loan to eventually become a gift and that you never even try to collect the debt, and if you do then there are bound to be a lot of problems, and they may even try to make you feel guilty by trying to recover something that is legitimately yours.

[Dewi Aries]

If gambling is not about winning and losing or if there is only a chance of winning and there is absolutely no possibility of risk occurring then obviously there is no problem if you want to borrow money to gamble, but obviously as you said about what if we lose? of course it will be very difficult to feel okay when you are in a situation like that, which is why it is always not recommended to gamble using borrowed money, you will get a lot of pressure and problems from the gambling you do and also from the money you borrow.

So obviously we should emphasize a proper understanding of gambling and also maintain awareness, I think with that you will not be rash in making every decision, you will be more able to consider everything with a precaution for the sake of financial balance.

Even those that had a method to become profitable gamblers cannot afford to ask for a loan to gamble, and that is because even they cannot be sure they are going to win the next bet as they are still relying on things going their way in order to get a win, and when that is the case people need to avoid at all costs to ask for a loan, as if they do and they lose now they will have to pay that money back with interests or fail to pay a friend or a family member on time, something that can strain your relationship really fast.

I agree that if you can't pay back the money on time it not only destroys the family relationship but sometimes it creates chaos in the society. Without borrowing money, you have to bet according to your ability. Even if you win big, you will have no trouble to repay the money. And gambling is nothing but foolishness like borrowing money because no one can guarantee winning here. If luck is not good there are more losses than wins. Identifying which games have the best odds at which casino can be challenging. Having all the details can be crucial if looking for the best options.

Of course that's true, if you basically use borrowing as an alternative to getting money to fund the gambling that you do then obviously there will be new potential problems that will befall you, the question is what if at that time you lose? of course the money borrowed will run out and you will be confused about how to return it or pay it and of course this will be a new problem that you will experience, besides you will have a bad image in the eyes of others because you cannot pay debts you will also feel unusual pressure and your life will never be calm.

Another thing is that gambling has absolutely no certainty and no guarantee of winning at the end of the session, this activity is nothing more than winning and losing, meaning you can win and you are also very likely to lose, so it is ridiculous if you are desperate to borrow money just for the sake of something uncertain. I understand there is a chance of winning in gambling but it is nothing more than a chance in the sense that there is absolutely no certainty of getting it unless you are really lucky.

[SOKO-DEKE]

Yes, it always happens, like sometime, and it always looks so painful whenever we plan to win a big amount in a gamble, but due to some circumstances, it does work out, like what just happened to you. In fact, even if you use that 10$ to bet and you win that amount, you will still be wondering why you did not use that big amount of more than 10$ to stake the game and win like thousands of dollars. That is a gamble for everyone, and we are hardly satisfied with our winnings. And also, sometimes you may regret it when you use a large amount of money to stake and do not win. There is no assurance in gambling; it is all about luck, so I will just say you don't need to be angry at something like that because it is possible that if it is returned in time, you may not even use all 10 dollars to stake it all but probably even move some games to reduce your risk.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Maybe you wouldn't have..but how can one tell which prediction would pay off?.. you'll never know... It happens outta a blue and it may sometimes stir your motivation on wagering heavily to incur more wins, should it ever cut!..
The big problem about posting winning tickets like this would definitely be enticing some daft-headed fellow into thinking they could possibly get some bucks and the Chances of winning like that is actually high... It'll also motivate already exiting gamblers too.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

[ethereumhunter]

That is why a loan should only be given in the case of a true emergency and not in any other circumstance, because very often the loan is viewed from a very different perspective by both parties, with you expecting to get your money back relatively soon as promised, and the other party expects the loan to eventually become a gift and that you never even try to collect the debt, and if you do then there are bound to be a lot of problems, and they may even try to make you feel guilty by trying to recover something that is legitimately yours.

This loan is only for emergencies where someone needs money to meet their needs. But if the loan is not for something urgent, someone doesn't need to borrow money, especially for gambling, because it's just for fun, which we don't always do. But it's different if someone gambles too often and has pinned his hopes on gambling. He will borrow money from other people to gamble again and won't care about anything even if he loses again. We don't need to lend him money to gamble because later, both he and we will experience unpleasant problems that will strain our relationship with him.

[blckhawk]

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Could have won bigger, or could have lost more. We would never know that. Smart move would be stop living with the past and move on. Smart move would be not being angry on a friend because of those  $10. If he was really a friend, that helping a friend cost more than winning more money. If they were not good friend, that OP should also be happy, because for only $10 he has get rid of a fake friend. $10 for finding out who you really can trust is nothing, believe me. From that situation OP should have learned, that friends > money. He would have won more and spend them, but friend will always be friend. It is better not to measure everything with money.

That's not really the point, the outcomes already certain, that OP has won the money and the thing that he was regretting the most was that he let that friend borrow the money which could've increased his potential wins, it's not living in the past, that's just hindsight and it's always 20/20. Totally agree with not everything is about money but the lesson here is that promises shouldn't be spoken and taken lightly, they might be just words but they should be taken seriously, I don't like that kind of friend that promises something and then turns back their word on it, that person will stab you in the back, you and them don't know it yet but that's a sign of a friend that's only there for your prosperity and times of fun.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Congrats on your win! It's normal for you to feel conflicted after what happened with your friend, but it's great that you were able to turn a small win into a big win. Situations that you didn't expect can sometimes deliver pleasant surprises. You should focus on the good things that happened, and who knows, your luck might get even better in the future. Congratulations!

Yeah, it is best to simply enjoy the present, specially when they just won something.

At the end of the day, there is no point thinking too much about the past, because there's no way to change it.

The past is history. You can only learn from it, and move on.

You are right, though it be hard sometimes for our minds not to feel that regretful feelings for past mistakes, most especially when we remember what that or such mistake have cost us, but the truth remains that, what has happened has happened, and there is nothing that can be done to change what is already in the past, and it's effect, even if we are still going through the effect.

We can only try not to make same mistake again, and also, it's very important for us not to dwell in the past because doing so could cloud our sense of proper reasoning which could also lead to further and future mistakes again.
It's just like what happened to op, he bet with a small amount of money and won, now he is feeling that he could have bet with a bigger amount of money so as to win a bigger amount.
Now, if he allows this to bi-cloud his thought, he could go betting with a very high amount of money the next day, which he could lose, and this will result in a fresh regrets.

So, It's better for us to always be contented with what ever amount we have won, even though it be small, for it could have been a loss.

[South Park]

Maybe you wouldn't have..but how can one tell which prediction would pay off?.. you'll never know... It happens outta a blue and it may sometimes stir your motivation on wagering heavily to incur more wins, should it ever cut!..
The big problem about posting winning tickets like this would definitely be enticing some daft-headed fellow into thinking they could possibly get some bucks and the Chances of winning like that is actually high... It'll also motivate already exiting gamblers too.

Sandra 🧑‍🦰

While you are correct when you say that there is no way to be sure which of our bets will be the next to win, the real issue the OP has is that due to lending that money to a friend, and said friend going back on their word to pay them immediately, they were unable to make a bet as big as they wanted and this diminished their profits, and I think that what we must learn here is that there are many people out there that do not take their promises seriously and we must always take this into account, especially when it comes to a loan.

[borovichok]

It is unfortunate that your friend didn't keep his word and give you back your money in time, otherwise you would've won more than just 50$˜.
But it is a lesson for you so next time you will be more ready to gamble with the right amount of money and have the opportunity to win more from your betting. Meanwhile, you shouldn't feel bad because at least you earned that bet which is very impressive.
I see that you have the skills and vision in sport betting and I believe that you are going to face more and better opportunities in the future but just make sure to be ready and have the right amount for betting to not miss such big chances and win bigger.

Well, I don't think he is unfortunate. I am an ardent believer in the saying that everything happens for a reason. Who knows the force behind the win? Who knows if the money he borrowed his friend paved the way for his winning? Maybe the thing your friend borrowed money to handle is so crucial that it would have amounted to an unjust act if it wasn't given. Therefore, there should be no regret for doing the right thing. Be happy that you won and then hope for better days.