Type of gambling and Intelligence

[btc_angela]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

No, I don't think there is a connection between games that we play our individuals level of intelligence. Although there were stories that some math geniuses who try to beat the system like in roulette to find a "biased machine". But obviously, they have been caught by the casinos. And then there is card readers in blackjack, but still nowadays if the casino suspected that you are doing it, they have every right to ask to you to exit their casino.

So it's about the game that you are familiar with, i.e. sports betting. Or games that you do get entertained, i.e. slot and dice.

And if you go to a landbased casino, everyone is equal, you might be sitting to someone who's IQ is higher, but it doesn't mean that he will win more than you.

[piebeyb]

I think many of the games in casinos are easy to play without having to have a certain level of intelligence, let alone being a smart person, for example, slot games, you don't need to be smart and intelligent to play them because minors can still play them without learning from them. Other people, on average all casino games don't need to be smart to play them. except sports betting.

Every sports bet requires a level of intelligence and cleverness in managing information and statistics in order to be able to choose the right club before betting on the sports bet, because without that we are just making stupid bets, but it all comes back to each of us playing the casino or betting game. Everyone can play any sport, depending on the skills they want to learn and understand, everything will seem easy to play  

[terciduk123]

Everyone has their own tastes and preferences in gambling, there are many types of gambling and each game has its own fans.

In gambling we need to focus first on a game to find a possible method with which we can make a profit. If gambling is done without calculation can be guaranteed to suffer defeat.

[letteredhub]

Gambling in general requires intelligence for you to be capable to outsmart or calculate the possible next step of your competitors or opponents. And this intelligence can be built upon in any game of your interest be it roulette, blackjack, sports betting etc, your interest will drive your keen to learn about the tricks and strategies that's involved and needed to show intelligence in the specific game's. So simply put, you don't have to be highly intelligent to be able to play any gambling game you can learn on it and with added luck you can make many winnings more than anyone that has been there long before you.

[len01]

what I know is that the game of poker is one of the games that subconsciously requires smart mathematics, but that doesn't mean that the game of poker can identify how smart a gambler is because sometimes tricks or strategies also play an important role in being able to always win at the poker table.
however, for other games such as slots and roulette, it will depend more on luck because we dont need to manage our minds, just press the spin button on the slot or place money in a certain place on the roulette then you just wait for the win or loss that you get, but it's different from the poker game. you have to manage your cards and your mind and also some tricks to be able to win only with the lowest card, one pair, you can win every round.
casino games of all kinds are just about winning or losing, which doesn't mean that it can define how smart the gamblers are because sometimes luck still plays an important role even if it's only 1%.

[Z390]

Gambling is like Total darkness mate, total darkness.
This is my own believe and I only get involve with sports bet and slots game, what can you see as a form of intelligence here? Nothing I guess, the thing is we can never know what we will get when we are gambling, if you like read the best gambling strategy you will still lose your money, the only strategy you can apply is using money that won't pain you if you lose it, learn to manage your bank roll, this is the best gambling advice, any other things isn't as good as this.

I accept that poker and few others have to do with strategy but make sure you are playing with someone not the house, because every games online from the casino is solely depending on the house, you will still lose money if this game is online more than its offline, you can't read the other player, you won't be able to predict their next actions.
Don't confuse yourself as if you have a method, you are trying to make money the easiest way and this makes it the most unsafe way, its highly possible that you will lose your money so you need to gamble carefully, make sure you use a very small amount so that you can have higher numbers of retry and hopefully you will get number, nothing works than this.

[iv4n]

I think intelligence and good analytic skills are needed for people playing poker professionally. The same can be applied to sports bettors that have a high winning rate. You can't be on the top if you lack some skills...

But some people just wish to relax with some lucky games... to spin some slots, guess cards, push the limits on crash, or choose any other game to play without much thinking. Sometimes it's more about having fun and excitement than bothering with analyzing many factors before making an actual bet.

[Roseline492]

Actually all gambling doesn't require intelligence but however in times of sports betting intelligence plays a vital role to it because in betting gamblers always evaluate there games properly like doing some testing such as checking the game and there previous meeting with some certain clubs if they were able to win or not, those are the things that involves intelligence on a gambling because it requires critical thinking to give you an oversight of the possible outcome of the game, so perhaps in as much as some persons may feel there is no intelligence on gambling but on the contrary there are more intelligence on gambling than we can even imagine because intelligence could come from many ways even calculations which we know everyone normally do in gambling.

[DabsPoorVersion]

Actually all gambling doesn't require intelligence but however in times of sports betting intelligence plays a vital role to it because in betting gamblers always evaluate there games properly like doing some testing such as checking the game and there previous meeting with some certain clubs if they were able to win or not, those are the things that involves intelligence on a gambling because it requires critical thinking to give you an oversight of the possible outcome of the game, so perhaps in as much as some persons may feel there is no intelligence on gambling but on the contrary there are more intelligence on gambling than we can even imagine because intelligence could come from many ways even calculations which we know everyone normally do in gambling.

How come all gambling doesn't require intelligence but then in sports betting intelligence is important?

Anyway, intelligence is required depending on the person who's gambling. For example, a person producing bluffs of a higher quality to manipulate their social surroundings is part of using intelligence. Even in dice games, we can think that all we need is luck, whereas dice games also require some thought and judgment. Having a thought and judgment can also be called a strategy, to initiate an individual's strategy, meaning you are thinking.

[irhact]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

Gambling isn't about intelligence, it's about having fun and so it doesn't matter what game an individual is playing. What matters is is that gambler having fun and also not losing. A gambler might be playing the most intelligent games you can think about but he isn't having fun as he's losing money instead of making profits while the individual you'll consider to be the dumbest gambler based in the games he's playing will be making profits and also enjoying his game.

When gambling, choose a game that you'll enjoy and you know how to play. The goals in the casino is to have fun and make money but not to look intelligent in the eyes of other gamblers while you're not enjoying your game. Luck based games might look unintelligent to some individuals as you're just depending on luck and guessing without using any skills to win unlike games as poker but all this won't matter when you win from the luck based games.

[Accardo]

A gambler's intellectual power can be determined through his winnings in gambling. In the above-listed games, mathematicians can predict games correctly and get more wins. As the odds behind the scenes are also calculated with mathematical formulas. The difference is that anybody can gamble and win, despite having zero knowledge about gambling. In this case, their instincts are questioned to be extraordinary. However, since consistently winning in gambling isn't a simple task and those who win always feel a bit more intelligent than the losers, it's safe to say, to win, gamblers need to be intelligent. Aside from academic intelligence, gambling requires strategies regardless of our level of education. Professional gamblers who have been gambling for significant years will still have a great knowledge of what works or doesn't in gambling. Using these factors winning gambler has some intellectual advantage in gambling, that helps them stay ahead of the house.

Although, it should be known that gamblers will lose out. Hence they need to apply precautions even with their high intellectual ability, or else they can still make mistakes. Looking at the aspect of irresponsible gamblers, you'd notice that they have lesser gambling-related knowledge. A high number of addicted gamblers spend time gambling without being observant or paying attention to the way the machine works. Following the few gambling ethics and strategy still requires intelligence. Not getting addicted, limiting the amount of money we wager, understanding gambling is for fun, and critical thinking are all characteristics of being an intelligent gambler. So, the importance of gambling is being calculative and observant so as not to make heartbreaking mistakes. The addict could be highly intellectual in other fields of life but somehow wasn't educated in the gambling niche. Therefore, they lose more and can't help but continue to lose a big amount of money in gambling.

[2Pizza410000BTC]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

The type of gambling that I participate in on casino platforms definitely requires intelligence. I mainly participate in sports betting on casino platforms. Betting on sports betting requires a person to know a great deal about sports. If a person has no knowledge about sports then that person cannot win by betting on sports. So only those who participate in sports betting will understand the amount of intelligence required in sports.

[Churchillvv]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

In my opinion, there are games that requires intelligence but it doesn't show an individual's level of intelligence.
In as much as some games helps you to think critically it is still not a determinant on human intelligence.

Sure how intelligent you are can facilitate your change of success on guessing the correct out come of gambles but it can not prove that your higher than those who loss too. 

[slapper]

Our favorite games, like blackjack and poker, need talent, strategy, and psychology. They're not merely games of chance; they're mental conflicts for the smart. Consider slots or roulette - less strategy, more chance. Are they less intelligent? Not necessarily. More thrill-seeking than intellectual engagement. We're multifaceted, therefore our gaming tastes may reflect our risk appetite more than IQ.

Conversely, consider sports or sociopolitical betting. Knowing nuances, reading patterns, and making forecasts are key here. Does this resonate? It takes intelligence, awareness, and foresight. Can gambling preferences indicate intelligence? Maybe, partially. We must remember that our casino or betting choices are only one part of our personalities.

[tsaroz]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

I'd not classify people's intelligence just because they like to gamble on something different than myself or something I find absurd.
There are games and options just because they have demand and people gamble just as they can. The reason why each people gamble too can be different.
I personally gamble on casino games that has lesser house edge and competition and events which I'm comfortable with analyzing. I also tend to prefer P2P and multiplayer games on comparison to one playing against the system.
Anyone gambling on slots may or may not know the odds they are betting against but they have the money and are enjoying what they are doing.

[qwertyup23]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

I do not think that there is a correlation between the game that you play to one's intelligence.

Gambling is a game that has risks/money that are involved. Naturally, people do not have the time to think or have the patience to play long card games (e.g. poker). Rather than playing card games, they would rather play slots that are easy to navigate. But that does not mean that since they played slots, it means that they have a low intelligence/IQ compared to people that play card games, etc.

At the end of the day, everything is all about preference and style. Some prefer to play games that are relatively quick (e.g. slots, roulette, etc.) while others prefer to control the risks involved with card games (e.g. blackjack, poker, etc.).

[aioc]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

I am not that very inteligent person but I did well when I was betting on horse racing and all the other guys I've known in sports betting and horse betting, intelligence has nothing to do with it, it has something to do with how observant you are and your hunch that you developed over time that you are betting, and there's no existing surveys that says you have to be intelligence to be able to bet on sports betting and play slots baccarat and all the other games you mentioned.

[Blitzboy]

As we know, intelligence is complex; gambling? Its a strategy and probability playground. You cant only rely on luck in Poker and Blackjack. These games need intelligence, strategy, and people skills. These games may improve logic and social skills. Why? Because they continually calculate odds and read opponents' cues.

Randomness is fun, though! Roulette, keno, and slots are chance games. Playing them may show a desire for simplicity and thrill, not intelligence. They're about instant rewards and the thrill of the unknown. Skill-based and luck-based gambling suit different intelligences and tastes. Thats its beauty? Not just being smart, but enjoying the game in our own manner.

[Solosanz]

I don't think intelligence is the big reason why some gambler win while some lose. If you're familiar with the game and understand how to play it, I guess you should able to know how to increase the probability you can win the game. Of course it doesn't mean you will have higher chance to win or you will beat the house, at least when you familiar with the game, you can easily learn from your mistake.

[MAAManda]

Does the type of game you play at a casino or sports you bet on show an individual's level of intelligence or how smart a person is?
Blackjack, Poker, slots, roulette, baccarat, sports betting, horse racing, betting on sociopolitical events, keno, etc.

When playing gambling, you don't need to be smart, because there are many people who win or get a jackpot in the casino who are not smart. Just try and participate to win or get lucky playing gambling. And then they were lucky; did they use intelligence so they hit the jackpot in the casino?

This means that winning at the casino can be achieved no matter what kind of gambler you are. If you are really lucky, you will win no matter what game you play.

You don't have to be smart to get the jackpot, because basically a big multi comes from a big risk (the same is the case with people who are aped to meme tokens and hit the jackpot) and people who are smart at gambling usually only have a small multi target with high consistency.

Do you need to be smart when gambling? Of course, I'll give an example for Blackjack, it's impossible for you to "Hit" again if your card has touched at least "17", right?