What Aspect of Sports Betting or Casino Gambling Posed a Challenge for You?

[Kemarit]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

When I started sports betting, I only knew to bet on the ML. I'm not that familiar with the handicap bets or any bet builder that time. So yeah, it took sometime to understand it. My approach though is to really bet on them handicap line +/- and see how my bet is and how I'm going to win.

Never watch any video or join any sports betting community. I was want to discover it myself even if it means losing a couple of dollars here and there. At least getting the first hand experience will teach you a valuable lesson in sports betting.

As for luck base games like slots, it's not that hard and complicated in the beginning and everyone can grasp it easily.

[Assface16678]

If there is a challenge in sports betting, maybe the way you bet You see, I started gambling without any knowledge or idea about the games, including sports betting, so at first I didn't know how to navigate the platform, how to bet, what a multiplier is, odds stuff like that, and I'm sure that is also the challenge for most of us. How do I learn it? Of course, through the internet. Today, it's easy to ask anything on the internet; simply search and you will see all the results. Also, through videos on YouTube, even if I change the platform where I bet, with a few adjustments, I can adapt to the platform, and navigating to the platform will be an easy thing. Maybe another aspect that poses a challenge in sports betting is how I can control my spending. The thing is, at first, when I discover sports betting, I become quite become addicted, but in the long run, I am able to control the urge.

[adultcrypto]

If I still remember correctly, I have always had issues choosing which team to win a particular match. Even till this moment, I still don't feel comfortable playing direct wins because the odd for the favourite team is always small even when the risk is very high. Just a single red card can turn the entire game against the big side such that they will be fighting for a draw instead of winning.

Consequently,  I usually go for goals which I consider easier to predict. From a team recent history, one could easily know teams that will score and those that also concede goals. This gives me peace and makes me win often than other methods.

[Stepstowealth]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

I later found out that the difficulty I had was not a difficulty. I was first confused with the 1 & 2 allocated to the home and away team to signify the team that would win. It was hard understanding, but later after consulting an older gambler that was friends with I was able to understand. Some people were able to figure sports betting on their own and to other this was not their problems, but to me it was my major problem.

[AmoreJaz]

If I still remember correctly, I have always had issues choosing which team to win a particular match. Even till this moment, I still don't feel comfortable playing direct wins because the odd for the favourite team is always small even when the risk is very high. Just a single red card can turn the entire game against the big side such that they will be fighting for a draw instead of winning.

Consequently,  I usually go for goals which I consider easier to predict. From a team recent history, one could easily know teams that will score and those that also concede goals. This gives me peace and makes me win often than other methods.

i have the same sentiments on that particular aspect. sometimes it is easier to bet on that money line. you can also check other betting lines for a specific game and you will find out that you have better chance of winning. it doesn't mean you always need to bet whose gonna win or lose, there are several betting lines in each game that i think you can be more comfortable placing your bets with and should i say, better chances of winning. just like with basketball. for each game, you have so many betting lines that you can check out of -over/under, handicap, winning margin, among others. and the odds are actually good in some of these lines. i guess, some sportsbettors are taking advantage of these betting lines.

[Chikito]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

To know and understand something, you have to dive straight into the game. It's useless if you just watch the video or get an explanation in the article to know something if you never try it yourself. If you read the explanations in the FAQ, that is enough that make you understand, just sharper it into the game then you will find out the obstacles and what is best to do in the next game. Sometimes, the YouTube video is not real or live with reality, so it looks perfect and in accordance with the way. But, if you follow step by step the same with the video, the results you get don't match with what's in the video show.

[ethereumhunter]

I found out through a trial and error approach because I had no intention of learning what sports betting or casino gambling was. I just registered because I was curious. I looked at the contents and chose the gambling game. And dice is a game I used to play for a while. I also don't look for videos on YouTube about how to play dice or what strategies can help me win. But finally, I found out by trying to place bets on dice, sports betting and slots. Everything provides a challenge for me because I rarely win so I spend more time playing gambling games.

[danherbias07]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

Player props.
How I understood it? Thanks to the members of this forum. I always read what bets they share and sometimes I tail them. When I finally got the hang of it, that's when I tried to do it myself. But still, I wouldn't be here if not for them that's why I do appreciate everyone who tries to share their picks because I know they don't just do it blindly. There is research made, history basis, and stuff like how a player performed on his last 5-10 games, or if he is better playing against a certain team because those are the necessary information to increase the chance to win a player prop.

The hard part will always be the start but once you memorize every player and you know how they perform, you might not even need the stats that is being posted on the internet. I've been a basketball fan my entire life but I never cared about stats before until gambling was added to it. That's when I realized I could also make money by guessing how the players would perform in one game and it's actually fun.

[qwertyup23]

Gambling is fun. There are varieties of games in casinos and sport that you can choose from. In casinos, you can first go for fun or demo mode before playing at all with money. But sometimes, I can gamble with friends, but that is just for fun and nothing more, no friend has taught me how to play a game and I have not taught any friend before about how to play a game. Sport betting is also simple.

Sports betting is definitely fun but if you are a newbie who is new to this space, then it is recommended that he/she watches videos available on YouTube for proper guidance.

Though this also may be the case, I also recommend playing with friends (if you have any) or join groups from social media platforms that offer help/guidance. Just be wary on the latter as there are a rampant of scammers that can take advantage of your situation as a beginner.

Lastly, I also recommend that you watch gambling streamers as they can provide insights and guidance on your desired game. Also, you can visit the ANN Thread of a certain gambling casino website in this forum as some offer free spins/games for proper explanation as a whole.

[len01]

maybe I understand casino games better since I first played several types of casino bets with my own experience but the only challenge was sports betting and at first I did not know what odds were and where I would bet and many more but I wasn't discouraged and I have a great curiosity nature without having to involve other people or try to bet randomly on small amounts to understand what odds are and what handicaps are etc.
until finally I tried searching on a search engine to see what I did not know and finally I understood better and to this day I still bet on sports betting because its like challenging the pride of being able to win with a high odds parlay bet.

[Westinhome]

maybe I understand casino games better since I first played several types of casino bets with my own experience but the only challenge was sports betting and at first I did not know what odds were and where I would bet and many more but I wasn't discouraged and I have a great curiosity nature without having to involve other people or try to bet randomly on small amounts to understand what odds are and what handicaps are etc.
until finally I tried searching on a search engine to see what I did not know and finally I understood better and to this day I still bet on sports betting because its like challenging the pride of being able to win with a high odds parlay bet.

It was the accepted fact from my point of view,because the gamblers who was well at the prediction can make the big money in the casino.But the sports betting was also influenced by the rumours spread before the match day about the certain players,this may leads to the full loss in the sports betting.The gamblers who ready to take risk in the gambling site alone had a potential to make money in the gambling sites.Because the gambling was based on the risk and luck.The gamblers should avoid of greedy and the emotions in the gambling to make the money in the gambling sites.If the gamblers follow the rules of greedy and emotions leads to loss.

[rdluffy]

Hello mate take it from me you were not alone in this, we were all together but different geography . You would find it hard to believe that I concentrated on straight win, draws  in the first six months of my sports bet gambling, at most I could go was both team score  (GG). And it went on like this not until a friend saw my ticket and ask why I didn't play other better options, due to my ego of not letting him know I was yet to understand about those other options  I had to tell him I prefer these options and am sure of my predictions.  This mainly was the reason I made a lot of losses in my first phase of starting sport bet gambling so I couldn't help it and decided to be open to my friend and he started putting me through on many options and their meanings. Today I am masterpiece with different options.
@rdluffy, There's no need to be ashamed, anyone can laugh if they want to, one thing for sure is that we were all beginners at different point.

Hehehe, it's good to know that other people also started out in the same way as me 
After all, there are so many options, so many different words that only gamblers are used to. Nowadays there are lots of tutorials and videos teaching, but a few years ago information was scarcer

To know and understand something, you have to dive straight into the game...

Another very important feature that some casinos have is that you can play without betting, just to learn or for fun if you prefer. But it's an excellent way of learning exactly what's going on without having to risk your money.
It's exactly what you said, learning by doing and not only watching or reading.


Some things are not so intuitive and need more explanation
Let me give you another example that I had trouble understanding: Asian lines and the 0.25, 0.5 bets
When I first saw it in the bookmaker's I had no idea what it was about, I had to read and re-read the explanations to understand it and in what situations it might be a good bet.

[famososMuertos]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

^{-/First of all, let these types of "questions" grow, which in reality are "#TBT/4" but at least seek a different discussion of most OP's timeline on gambling./-}

OP, it is a little of everything you mention, at least in my case, and in that learning one cannot combine sports betting with casino betting, they are two different ways of experience and learning, each one of them.

In casinos something that I learned to "master" was the bonus rollover, there are bonuses that you have to let go of, short story end.

In sports betting I learned about the overround, When you understand it,  you're known that winning money on a sports bet can only mean that you are still losing money...

[klidex]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

To be honest, at first I didn't understand what casino games and sports betting were. At first I found out about it from my friend who happened to be active in gambling and I was told about gambling and how to play it. Sometimes I also watched YouTube videos to be able to use it with certain patterns and I started I make bets with small amounts and sometimes I take bigger risks when I continue to make bets that are initially small. Over time I dare to bet large amounts.
In casinos there are many types of games and I have tried many of them to get bonuses and luck and luckily I can control myself even though inside I still want to continue gambling but I can still stop at any time.

And talking about sports betting, initially I was told by my friend about the greater chance of luck compared to other casino games and at first I didn't really understand what odds were and it turns out that odds are the profits that we will get, where small odds mean the chance of winning big and big odds mean the chance of winning is small, initially I tried sports betting on football and making a single bet but it turned out the profit was very small and my friend told me about multi betting where at first I didn't understand it turned out the type of bet was made into 1 and all predictions had to be correct if there were any. one wrong would mean my bet would be lost.

This was my initial challenge in getting to know gambling and now I can understand it

[slapper]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped? How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

To be honest, at first I didn't understand what casino games and sports betting were. At first I found out about it from my friend who happened to be active in gambling and I was told about gambling and how to play it. Sometimes I also watched YouTube videos to be able to use it with certain patterns and I started I make bets with small amounts and sometimes I take bigger risks when I continue to make bets that are initially small. Over time I dare to bet large amounts.
In casinos there are many types of games and I have tried many of them to get bonuses and luck and luckily I can control myself even though inside I still want to continue gambling but I can still stop at any time.

And talking about sports betting, initially I was told by my friend about the greater chance of luck compared to other casino games and at first I didn't really understand what odds were and it turns out that odds are the profits that we will get, where small odds mean the chance of winning big and big odds mean the chance of winning is small, initially I tried sports betting on football and making a single bet but it turned out the profit was very small and my friend told me about multi betting where at first I didn't understand it turned out the type of bet was made into 1 and all predictions had to be correct if there were any. one wrong would mean my bet would be lost.

This was my initial challenge in getting to know gambling and now I can understand it

Casino games and sports betting can be very alluring. But think about this: aren't we engaged in more than just business affairs? It also has to do with our mental health. Although it can be thrilling, gambling often verges on addiction. Using the "small bets" strategy is a smart move! However, risks  rise along with stakes. Is it not essential that we be conscious of our inclinations? There is a downside to the casino's incredible selection of games: more games equal more temptation.

Now, let's talk about sports wagering. Well, isn't it intriguing? The initial step, multi-betting, is akin to a strategic game. The game we're playing is meant to make us lose over time, which is the worst part. Does that change one's mind? It's critical to remember the realities about gambling even while you enjoy yourself with the game. It's as crucial to resist the want to keep betting as it is to restrict the number of bets you make. Isn't maintaining that balance the real victory?

[maydna]

It was a slot game that I didn't understand when I started playing slots. I still don't know slot games, but after seeing how to play them via videos on YouTube or those shared by friends here, I finally understood and started to get to know them better. Slot games are not difficult and are actually very easy to play. But what you have to be careful of is that slot games can make someone forget their time and money because there are many challenges. What this means is that we often experience loss when playing slots, so this will make us curious about why we never win. And finally, we will deposit some money to try it again and again. That's what happened to me when I started playing slots, and it was a bad memory because I lost a lot of money at that time.

[uneng]

What aspect of sports betting or casino gambling posed an initial challenge for you when you first started, but which you eventually grasped?

It was the false belief I had that profit could be easily made and built within time through betting on the favorite teams or athletes in a frequent basis. I remember placing bets on tennis' players who had really low odds, but were certain to win. However, as soon as the results came out, I had lost the bets and couldn't understand the reason why, since they were "safe bets"...

How did you finally understand it. Did a friend explain it, did you watch a YouTube video, participate in a sports betting community on social media, or did you figure it out through a trial-and-error approach?

Reading comments on the internet, and especially on this forum, took me to the conclusion I couldn't easily win on long run, although there were also many posts on this forum from gamblers who advised sports betting as a consistent method of gambling that could guarantee profitability along the time, unlike traditional casino's games. So, I guess trial and error was also necessary on the learnship process, because if I only took third party opinions into consideration, I would be really in doubt about who was right and wrong. I had to try by myself.

[alani123]

For me slots actually pose a challenge to understand but I don't think it's just me being inexperienced with them.

I hear terms like RTP and multiplier and have to think that these mean very little when the slot game doesn't ever tell you your win chances, or the possibilities of hitting certain multipliers that are advertised. The term volatility is also thrown in there to make things even more confusing and less transparent. I can't help but wonder if all this opaqueness is there on purpose of if I would be the only one caring when it comes to slots.

For these reasons I struggle to feel comfortable playing slots.

[passwordnow]

When there is something that I don't know, the internet is accessible, and can visit any website to know what are those challenges that I've met. But there's none that I need to.

Reading comments on the internet, and especially on this forum, took me to the conclusion I couldn't easily win on long run, although there were also many posts on this forum from gamblers who advised sports betting as a consistent method of gambling that could guarantee profitability along the time, unlike traditional casino's games. So, I guess trial and error was also necessary on the learnship process, because if I only took third party opinions into consideration, I would be really in doubt about who was right and wrong. I had to try by myself.

Me either. That's why even before the need to search them through the web. When I have also read the comments of the other members here, that's making me understand something too quick. But any resource is valid to determine the answer that you're looking for. A lot of information can easily be accessed and used as long as they're on the free public and that's why it's like a library of gambling terms and rules with a few keywords and they'll appear as results.

[Slow death]

When I started with sports betting, I didn't know anything about over and under goals and about Asian handcap, so all I would do was just bet on the team that would win, after a long time I started researching about over and under and the Asian market and I saw that I could have had better results if I had analyzed the game and bet on the market that was more advantageous, because what I was doing was just analyzing which team was stronger than the other and which one would win. but I also didn't focus on analyzing how many goals each team conceded and how many goals each team managed to score, it's funny that at that time even when I researched the over and under and the Asian handcap

when I made an over or under bet, I lost a lot because I had problems being able to differentiate what was over 2.5 or over 3.5, I always forgot how many goals I had to score, I had to learn from experience, every time I did I lost my bet, then I memorized it and in the next game I already knew how to do it and didn't make the same mistakes. Today I even laugh every time I see the over and under goals market and the Asian handcap market. sports betting has a lot in just one game, I confess that the corners and cards market are the ones that gave me the most headaches and losses, it took me a long time to understand and betting on that card market is not easy