Your response in placing live bets with a friend at a live sporting matches

[Yogee]

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This is to an extend, there was no more funs about the game due to the point of personal interests to make sure our supported team wins the match.

You guys have to be the most emotional of fans to not enjoy the game because of a bet in opposing teams. Some may find a $10 bet too big but the amount is too small to ruin the fun.
It's the opposite case for me. It actually adds more since we can tease whoever placed money on the losing team.

[yahoo62278]

Sports live bets are full of sentiments, grudges and unnecessary arguements because there are always persons you could Chanel your grievances towards.
I as a Nigerian went on a bet with a South African friend on today's match for the Semifinal of the African Cup of Nations league, my prediction was that Nigeria was going to win and my friend predicted that South Africa would win and we had our stakes of $10 each deposited on a reliable and a trustee so that there isn't going to be bridges of bets.

Buttressing this whole thing, we individually feels cheated at every blown panelized whistles and of course there is are felling amongst us that any goals scored against our oppositions is not Worth it so there is always room to point at either the referees or the coaches for being biased just because of the game ongoing is not playing towards the favours of our desired teams.
This is to an extend, there was no more funs about the game due to the point of personal interests to make sure our supported team wins the match.

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

If you are getting too heated over $10 you might need to stop gambling right now. No telling what you might do if you were betting a couple thousand. Better to not find out right?

In all seriousness, a little bit of trash talk is fine as long as it stays fun. If you guys are getting really crazy with each other you prob should just watch the game and not bet.

[adultcrypto]

Sports live bets are full of sentiments, grudges and unnecessary arguements because there are always persons you could Chanel your grievances towards.
I as a Nigerian went on a bet with a South African friend on today's match for the Semifinal of the African Cup of Nations league, my prediction was that Nigeria was going to win and my friend predicted that South Africa would win and we had our stakes of $10 each deposited on a reliable and a trustee so that there isn't going to be bridges of bets.

Was the bet for only full time or it included extra times and even penalty? The match was an emotional one, more like the final of the competition and I know many people, including friends engaged in similar bet because the fixture had some political undertone that covers the supremacy struggle between South Africa and Nigeria whereas the former see herself as more advanced and better while the later pride herself as the giant of Africa.

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

You cannot be a citizen of either countries and not have your emotion fully engaged in the match. There is no point fighting the emotion that should be fun of the game. As for engaging in such bets, I have not done it in international match before, unless I have forgotten when but it should be a regular thing for club sides are popular among strong club supporters.

[Darker45]

I guess we've all experienced this, although in different degrees. We're sometimes emotional when it comes to the teams we support, cheer, and bet on. But I see no point in getting really angry except perhaps if it is very obvious that a victory is stolen or something like that.

But some fans are just unruly that even ordinary calls are enough reason for them to yell or even mob the fans of the opposing teams and even the players themselves and the coaching team.

[Pumared]

With the game itself, the emotion is already great. With bets and a friend by your side being in some way your opponent at that moment, it will really be a very troubled time. I don't think it's worth discussing this, just accepting the result, unfortunately.

[budi691]

To be honest, I once watched football with a friend, at that time my favorite team was going to play and before the match started he talked to me to invite me to bet on the match we were watching and I agreed to bet with him. However, when the match started, there were lots of tackles against my favorite team, but the referee didn't give any violations and I didn't feel angry, because I thought this was normal. In the end, my favorite team lost this match, but I never felt annoyed or emotional at all during the match.

In my opinion, if you lose a bet on a match that you are watching with a friend, maybe this is normal, because if you don't want to lose the bet then you have to have very strong predictions or instincts in making choices. Not only do you blame the referee, because it is impossible for the referee to blow the whistle without a player making a mistake on the field, not only that, the referee also has the authority to lead the match that is taking place on the field. .

[livingfree]

Well, a bet is a bet and whatever happens to the match is that you can't do anything with that. Much better to avoid betting against a friend so that you won't have any issue.

This is common in circle of friends and that's sad that there are friendships that have been destroyed by betting.

You should have always put a disclaimer that no matter what happens to the match, you're still friends and add some flavor like making fun of your teams. You guys are too serious with these teams and betting where in they don't care if both of you does a thing or two.

[Pierre 2]

I feel like it doesn't kill fun it actually makes it more fun to bet on a match that you will watch. I understand that you feel bad anytime your team gets foul whistle and that kind of regular events happening in a match. Also you bet with your friend which is even more hilarious in my opinion. Whenever I bet with a friend we discuss our matches a lot and sometimes argue. But I don't think it's anything stressful. Its lighthearted fun for me personally.

[SeaCoinCollector.]

I have also been in the same situation. We always get this intense feeling when being emotionally invested in sports, especially when supporting teams.But we should keep in mind that every games are unpredictable and it might not align with our expectations. Just enjoy the agme and maintain a healthy relationships with friends.

[Hirose UK]

We are gamblers and whatever happens in match cannot be changed or recovered as we hope, when the referee or coach makes mistake and makes us think it is unfair or not good then we can only feel disappointed and emotional.
However, as bettors we can only be guided by the final result in the match because we won't be able to do anything to change it and of course things like this happen quite often.

I quite often bet directly with co-workers or colleagues who live in the same area, but when things are not expected as have said then all we can do is try to accept it.
Moreover, the bets are also for amounts of money that are not that big so the regret is not because of losing money but because the referee does not work well or the coach cannot make his players have perfect performance.
We will just laugh and make fun of each other when something like this happens so that we don't focus too much on emotions that might become excessive.

Betting with friends directly will provide different sensation and this is the main goal, not to win and make money.
We as gamblers can only continue to try as calmly as possible and try to avoid all bad things when unexpected things happen that cause emotions to rise.

[ethereumhunter]

I don't know how my emotions would be if I experienced such a scenario because when betting with our friends and watching the match together, there will be pressure between us, which can lead to mutual teasing of each team. Well, it could cause a small fight between us, but if it were a close friend, we wouldn't have had a big fight because it was just a game. Maybe our emotions will increase during the match, and hopefully, when the match is finished, those emotions will decrease, and we will return to normal. But if the money isn't too big, I don't think emotions need to escalate because it's just for fun between us.

[Assface16678]

So far I don't experience this kind of situation maybe a situation wherein after the match and me and ny other friends have different supported team so, there will be a winners of the bet but the thing is there is a slight awkwardness because the losing friend is sad or feeling sulking because the team he supports lose, the fun yes in betting with your friends is very exciting and full of thrill as your friends have different bets also added with the presence of money, but of course there will be a friend that would feel upset after the result of the match and it can't be helped that's how the bet is, the important is after some time you will still be friends and will still do another betting among the group to have an exciting event or something to talk about, this is based on true events I like betting with my friends on who's team will going to win in every NBA games especially in finals.

[Natsuu]

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

Simply, just accept the result. If by any means you think some cheating happened, then stay away from betting on that league anymore.

Just move forward and later on, you will know how to deal with such kind of game and will have a better decision on what bet type should be picked.

More importantly, try to also consider using your own money without sharing stakes to your friends to avoid unnecessary arguments.

Makes sense. Me whoever wins between me and my friend, we spend the money together haha especially if we play alongside each other. Lots of sports fans get how emotions run high during live bets especially when cheering for their fave teams. It's normal for personal biases to mess with how you see the game. Having friends around makes it more of a social thing and eases the tension

[EarnOnVictor]

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Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

Let me first say that I've never been in this shoe before, but possibly I can be in it in the future, nevertheless, one thing that is certain about me is that I am always polite and try to act like my real self always and not as what the thing I am facing or the situation I am in wants of me. For this, if I am in the same situation as you, the fault for unruly behaviour can't come from me.

Besides, I always challenge my younger brother in this regard but he has never obliged me of it despite being richer than me. I always tell him that we should bet, but in my case, my demand is way more than yours, I've never challenged him with less than $1,000, but he has never obliged me. Maybe I can tell better in this situation if he did, but still, I doubt it that I will be unruly because it is one of the ways I trained myself.

Money or no money, it shouldn't cloud my judgement and real self, so I do not think that I will be so sentimental about betting. But I don't know if the other party is now initiating an annoying attitude instead of being neutral and well-behaved about it. It is only that annoying attitude that can provoke me, and as a human being, we are entitled to that when we are not foolish.

[Zoomic]

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

Simply, just accept the result. If by any means you think some cheating happened, then stay away from betting on that league anymore.

Just move forward and later on, you will know how to deal with such kind of game and will have a better decision on what bet type should be picked.

More importantly, try to also consider using your own money without sharing stakes to your friends to avoid unnecessary arguments.

Makes sense. Me whoever wins between me and my friend, we spend the money together haha especially if we play alongside each other. Lots of sports fans get how emotions run high during live bets especially when cheering for their fave teams. It's normal for personal biases to mess with how you see the game. Having friends around makes it more of a social thing and eases the tension

The essence of betting with a friend in the first place was all for fun, definitely a team was going to lose the match. The outcome of the match was not supposed to make anyone bitter with the other because none of these friends influenced the result of the match. Moreover, we are not interested in how the match was played, gamblers often lookout for the outcome (final score). If the outcome of the match eventually ruins the friendship that exists between these two, it then means one or both of them have problems dealing with his/their emotions. If this is the case, they have to deal with their emotions first before even talking about placing bets. Ihave been involved in similar bets like this with friends.  It is usually fun watching matches together.  If I eventually lose, no matter the errors in the game, I accept the results the way it is and the friendship continues. No good gambler should take situations personal,  it was a gambler.

[EluguHcman]

[...]
This is to an extend, there was no more funs about the game due to the point of personal interests to make sure our supported team wins the match.

You guys have to be the most emotional of fans to not enjoy the game because of a bet in opposing teams. Some may find a $10 bet too big but the amount is too small to ruin the fun.
It's the opposite case for me. It actually adds more since we can tease whoever placed money on the losing team.

Well if you cares, it wasn't about the bet that ruined the whole thing but about out interests based on the team we individually supported.
We had the best just to reward the winner amongst us and not because we needed it for a profit.
But however, at the end of the tournament, I the Nigerian whom supported my country with an utmost empathy made it the winner and I took it all for joy that my country made it to the final round of the African Cup of Nations after beating the South Africans. Lol. Meanwhile... My guy needed a consolidating sympathy basically for the fact that his country lost the match to emerge in the final rounds of the League.

[electronicash]

[...]
This is to an extend, there was no more funs about the game due to the point of personal interests to make sure our supported team wins the match.

You guys have to be the most emotional of fans to not enjoy the game because of a bet in opposing teams. Some may find a $10 bet too big but the amount is too small to ruin the fun.
It's the opposite case for me. It actually adds more since we can tease whoever placed money on the losing team.

Well if you cares, it wasn't about the bet that ruined the whole thing but about out interests based on the team we individually supported.
We had the best just to reward the winner amongst us and not because we needed it for a profit.
But however, at the end of the tournament, I the Nigerian whom supported my country with an utmost empathy made it the winner and I took it all for joy that my country made it to the final round of the African Cup of Nations after beating the South Africans. Lol. Meanwhile... My guy needed a consolidating sympathy basically for the fact that his country lost the match to emerge in the final rounds of the League.

if it ended like one of you took it personally, i wouldn't be surprised. i have the same situation at some point even when we are just watching the game on TV. people are emotional when it comes to supporting their favored team and even when there is no bet involved it could result in having cracks in a relationship.

i guess it will matter now who you should be with when you watch live games. you wouldn't wanna see your friend frown while you celebrate your win. that's really insensitive. but maybe buying something to eat as your treat relieves the stress especially if you won.

[danadc]

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

Simply, just accept the result. If by any means you think some cheating happened, then stay away from betting on that league anymore.

Just move forward and later on, you will know how to deal with such kind of game and will have a better decision on what bet type should be picked.

More importantly, try to also consider using your own money without sharing stakes to your friends to avoid unnecessary arguments.

Makes sense. Me whoever wins between me and my friend, we spend the money together haha especially if we play alongside each other. Lots of sports fans get how emotions run high during live bets especially when cheering for their fave teams. It's normal for personal biases to mess with how you see the game. Having friends around makes it more of a social thing and eases the tension

The essence of betting with a friend in the first place was all for fun, definitely a team was going to lose the match. The outcome of the match was not supposed to make anyone bitter with the other because none of these friends influenced the result of the match. Moreover, we are not interested in how the match was played, gamblers often lookout for the outcome (final score). If the outcome of the match eventually ruins the friendship that exists between these two, it then means one or both of them have problems dealing with his/their emotions. If this is the case, they have to deal with their emotions first before even talking about placing bets. Ihave been involved in similar bets like this with friends.  It is usually fun watching matches together.  If I eventually lose, no matter the errors in the game, I accept the results the way it is and the friendship continues. No good gambler should take situations personal,  it was a gambler.

I don't do that kind of treating you as friends, because that's what you say, it can ruin the friendship and it's something that I don't want, in the country I'm in when issues of money, games and anything like that are discussed, Well, I prefer to do it alone without anyone, because it is the only way to have good friends and not get into trouble, and unless one is a cheating person and takes advantage of things, it is necessary to make things different in every way. .

In the casino and in any business I believe that things should be written down so that there is never any misunderstanding and only then can the difference be made, it is better to assume things that are money oneself and not start inventing them and also money has many suitors, there is nothing better than doing things with our own capital and without compromising anyone at all.

[uneng]

Question:who has been in this scenario before? And how did you managed with your emotions then?

First of all, that is something you shouldn't be mad about. First, because results from a match are out of your control, as there is nothing you can do to influence the outcomes. Second, because a sports match's result won't make any impacting difference in your life. There is only 10$ at stake, and even if your team wins, you will remain the same person on the next day. You won't become wealthier or poorer and your reality won't change for the better or worse due to a game's result.

I actually think it's funny when people put all their hopes, focus and expectations on World Cup or a determined league's games, as it was a decisive event for their lives to watch their favorite or national teams winning a trophy. They argue with each other, cry, scream, don't sleep, and in winning case, they become euphoric. However, the impact on their daily lives is ZERO. It doesn't bring any benefits at all to affect your emotions due to sports' matches. So, just be more rational about it, and work your emotions to impact yourself on things which really matter in the end.

[fullhdpixel]

I haven't been in the exact scenario, but I've had similar experiences with friends while watching games, and I've witnessed similar situations unfold. It's completely normal for emotions to run high, especially when money is involved. Sometimes, things just don't go the way we hope. If I were in that situation, I would remember that it's just a friendly bet, and whoever wins, sportsmanship should be present. Our main goal is to enjoy the game and each other’s company, not just to see who wins the bet. After all, it's just a game, and I won't let the outcome define our friendship.

Money is involved in gambling but if you will only bet small, your emotions will also remain stable. Not just sometimes but it was most of the times where our expectations won't be met, especially in gambling because the house has more advantage over the players.

It's important to think properly if what will be the outcome of our actions. We wouldn't want to hurt the feeling of other people just because of it and what's funny is that we can still regret it later on but it might be too late already. If the players on the matches that we are betting can be able to show a sportsmanship, then why can't us? But they are professionals, that is why.