Act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

[crwth]

Knowing the motives of the person doesn't really make sense or benefit anything right? I mean, what are the potential motivations behind his actions to be labeled as one? Just because he believes in it and puts his money where his mouth is?

I think this is just high risk for us but he just has a lot of money. Are there even other people who have taken high risk (in terms of gambling) in the name of nationalism?

[MainIbem]

Drake is known for his risky bettings and staking hugely on underdogs. Previously before his recent lose, the rapper lost about $565,000 on a bet he placed on a professional heavy weight boxer Tyson Fury against Oleksandr Usky, so I'm not really suprised at his recent lose, cause he's lost more than that to gambling, I believe drake is a very wealthy man so such amount won't really affect him much, but I just hope some of his fans don't emulate his betting strategies else they could go bankrupt. It's normal for people to support their country side as patriots but come on, the odds was obviously against Canada winning I checked it before the event started and Canada had 10 odds to win the game compared to Argentina's about 1.30  odds so I wonder why he still went ahead to take such risk and even staked with a heavy amount, it has become an act of normality for drake in taking such risks but in this case it's both nationalism and high-risk taking.

[retreat]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

I see it more as a bet that he was forced to take, because he is a Canadian public figure and like it or not he had to take that bet even when he knew that he would lose in the end. Because there's no way him taking Argentina since then would directly affect his image as a public figure in Canada - and what's more it's just a 300k USD bet, that's even minuscule compared to his wealth. And also he is a person who usually takes high risk bets, so there is no need to be surprised that he would take a bet like that.

[HONDACD125]

I see it more as a bet that he was forced to take, because he is a Canadian public figure and like it or not he had to take that bet even when he knew that he would lose in the end. Because there's no way him taking Argentina since then would directly affect his image as a public figure in Canada - and what's more it's just a 300k USD bet, that's even minuscule compared to his wealth. And also he is a person who usually takes high risk bets, so there is no need to be surprised that he would take a bet like that.

He wouldn't need to choose Argentina and look bad in the eyes of his public if he didn't make a bet. He had the choice to make no bet at all, but it probably was done because he wanted to show some support for his national team because he could afford to do it, it's an amount he can easily afford to lose because he has a lot of money and earns way more than that in a week or so I'm sure, besides, he is an official partner of Stake, the platform he uses to make these bets, and he probably gets a lot of money from them as well.

So, in my opinion, the bet was more of moral support and showing patriotism than being a risky bet because he isn't dumb enough to not understand that Argentina is a better side than Canada when it comes to football, and if he needs to bet for profits, he should pick the side that has a higher chance to win.

[coin-investor]

Drake appears to have full confidence in his home nation pulling off an upset against Argentina. A screenshot on his Instagram shows that he had placed a $300,000 bet on Stake and he would win an estimated payout of $2,880,000.00 if Canada wins this semi-finals match. The Canadian Rapper is known for placing bets on different games but this one seems more risky. The Canadian national team is ranked 48th and has never won or drawn a game against the number-one team in the world.

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

The gambling community is very familiar with how Drake thinks and bets, he has the money so losing is nothing to him, he can take risks and he is also a nationalist so I would say both, $300k seems high on a gambler's standard but he has been doing this ever since, and he shows no regret even if he losses.

I think people in Canada will admire him because even if it's a high-risk bet, he still goes out of belief in his country's chances.

[aioc]

Drake appears to have full confidence in his home nation pulling off an upset against Argentina. A screenshot on his Instagram shows that he had placed a $300,000 bet on Stake and he would win an estimated payout of $2,880,000.00 if Canada wins this semi-finals match.

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

Drake is a real gambler in every sense he is willing to take big risks to support his country, in the past Drake was betting on teams and fighters that had a chance to win but this time he prefers to take a risk and give a shot to his country.

If Drake loses a bet it will not matter to him as he has a lot of money and he is comfortable with his losses. but if he wins he only not win a big amount but he will get the admiration of his people for risking a bet in support of his country.I consider him patriotic for betting for his country.
 

[YOSHIE]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

Yes, if you look at the results of the Argentina vs Canada match, Drake acted in a nationalistic way, maybe Drake knew Canada would lose the match, because Messi was still the spearhead for Argentina to win no matter what.

Because Drake's loyalty and devotion is very high towards his country, maybe Drake has a way of loyalty with the way he shows to place a bet of $300k, I think that is the attitude of an individual and a mental steel in Drake.

It's hard to guess and understand that if someone is very rich and loves their country, they will do anything for anything, gamble without considering all the risks, what is certain is that he has shown how loyal he is to his own country's football club, that is pure actionnationalism.

[Wapfika]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

Clearly Drake is just betting for his own entertainment and not solely with profit. He always bet on what he preferred to support and not with the one who has a high chance to win since his bet purposes is more on believing on his pick rather than purely to have profit.

He is using sportsbook the way it was intended which is to enjoy betting to the team which you want to win regardless of the odds. He is seeking for a satisfaction on his bet that’s why most of his bet is just like this which is insane if it was view by a regular gambler that can’t afford to lose money.

[Poker Player]

What many people don't usually understand about these bets is that for Drake, betting $300,000 is like you betting $30. He's betting with the odds against him, but it's an amount of money he can really afford to lose, and it doesn't show either part of the dilemma. Would you call betting $30 for your country against 4-1 odds an act of nationalism? Or would you say that you are a high risk taker for the same bet? I wouldn't. He's just having fun.

[Findingnemo]

What many people don't usually understand about these bets is that for Drake, betting $300,000 is like you betting $30. He's betting with the odds against him, but it's an amount of money he can really afford to lose, and it doesn't show either part of the dilemma. Would you call betting $30 for your country against 4-1 odds an act of nationalism? Or would you say that you are a high risk taker for the same bet? I wouldn't. He's just having fun.

I am just having a thought outside of the box, what if this is an act to influence people to bet on such games even when the chances of winning is close to zero based on the stats and I am sure atleast handful of people just bet on Canada because Drake did it. And what if he Drake got paid a million dollar by someone to make that 300K bet. I am sure these are bit unrealistic thought for most of us but we can't rule of this perspective.

Don't follow anyone while betting is my only suggestion.

[_act_]

What many people don't usually understand about these bets is that for Drake, betting $300,000 is like you betting $30. He's betting with the odds against him, but it's an amount of money he can really afford to lose, and it doesn't show either part of the dilemma. Would you call betting $30 for your country against 4-1 odds an act of nationalism? Or would you say that you are a high risk taker for the same bet? I wouldn't. He's just having fun.

Also that what if Stake and Drake are in this together in a way that Drake will not lose anything? Stake endorse Drake. We should not forget that. Although with Drake's net worth of over $250 million, I think $300000 is still a small amount of money. But that is not a peanut money at all.

Don't follow anyone while betting is my only suggestion.

With Drake's consecutive losses, only a fool followed him this time.

[Saint-loup]

LOL it's just an act of someone placing bets with fake money. It shows how he doesn't care actually. Canada lose 2 - 0 against Argentina at the end. They didn't manage to score one single goal while conceding 2 ones. It shows how irrevelant and without any sense it was to bet such amount on this outcome. Nobody except some fouls not aware of the value of the money would do it. I don't think people will still believe in those obvious fake bets for long time anymore to be honest.

[Juse14]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

Yes, if you look at the results of the Argentina vs Canada match, Drake acted in a nationalistic way, maybe Drake knew Canada would lose the match, because Messi was still the spearhead for Argentina to win no matter what.

Because Drake's loyalty and devotion is very high towards his country, maybe Drake has a way of loyalty with the way he shows to place a bet of $300k, I think that is the attitude of an individual and a mental steel in Drake.

It's hard to guess and understand that if someone is very rich and loves their country, they will do anything for anything, gamble without considering all the risks, what is certain is that he has shown how loyal he is to his own country's football club, that is pure actionnationalism.

There are significant lessons on nationalism and dedication. Drake, being a wealthy celebrity, has the resources to support his team in a way maybe nobody else can. These actions speak volumes about the commitment to one's nation and team spirit that others can emulate.

Nevertheless, one must bear in mind that wagering large sums always entails significant risks. It is a choice that reflects valor and faith in a higher cause. An illustration of an individual leveraging his power and wealth to uphold his convictions, albeit, perhaps not always in the most prudent manner.

In sports circles, this kind of thing really gets players and fans going. Drake's level of commitment to his national team despite his wealth and influence can only lift spirits within the team and create a sense of camaraderie among fans. It goes to show that support doesn't always have to be about results or victories; sometimes what is needed is unwavering loyalty and support come what may.

[Quidat]

What many people don't usually understand about these bets is that for Drake, betting $300,000 is like you betting $30. He's betting with the odds against him, but it's an amount of money he can really afford to lose, and it doesn't show either part of the dilemma. Would you call betting $30 for your country against 4-1 odds an act of nationalism? Or would you say that you are a high risk taker for the same bet? I wouldn't. He's just having fun.

I am just having a thought outside of the box, what if this is an act to influence people to bet on such games even when the chances of winning is close to zero based on the stats and I am sure atleast handful of people just bet on Canada because Drake did it. And what if he Drake got paid a million dollar by someone to make that 300K bet. I am sure these are bit unrealistic thought for most of us but we can't rule of this perspective.

Don't follow anyone while betting is my only suggestion.

You are doing suicide of your bets on the moment  that you do follow up some known celebrity+ gambler like Drake on which we know they people even called about Drakes curse.If you are really that a fan of it then it would be understandable that you do make out those blind following and doesn't mind nor care about on the winning odds just because you do really wanted to follow him no matter what.It would really be always on someone's choice on how they would really be making out such considerations on which it's your money then it's your choice to make.

[Doan9269]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

If you ask me about this question, I will say it's all about a personal decision and both could be considered here as reasons for the action he took, first of all, it could be that he live his country so much that he could vouch on what may comes out of them or not, also, that doesn't mean that knowing the strength and weaknesses of the same country should be a reason why we should doubt on their delivery capacity on any match being played, even though people like Drake can take risk on anything because he has nothing to loose despite his lose for his country.

[Obim34]

LOL it's just an act of someone placing bets with fake money. It shows how he doesn't care actually. Canada lose 2 - 0 against Argentina at the end. They didn't manage to score one single goal while conceding 2

$300k is not as much money to him losing it, that can be earned back just in a few hours and not even part of his potential net worth. Drake is known as a risker taker and from this feature we can see he did both, playing nationalism and risk taking because we all know the difficulty level for Canada to defeat the World Cup Champions.

I don't know how fortunate he is In gambling, greater percentage of his placed bet usually ends up not playing accordingly, now I know a few people who believes in placing own bet against that of Drake.

[Weawant]

I see this as gambling at it's peak because I don't know why and how someone would see that a team who's got lesser chances that's as good as no chance and pick them to win with a heavy stake on them, that's really crazy an attempt. His country has got a weak team in every ramifications if compared side by side to Argentina so obviously he was just gambling, trying his luck a d hoping it turns out in his favor even when he knows the odds were just too high against him.

I wouldn't advise a gambler to take such risk, it doesn't seem to worth it because the chances were as good as almost impossible so what then is the point,even if you would want to express nationalism, not with such huge risk as even the players would not want to take such risk even with any level of confidence they may have in their team.

[Coyster]

What many people don't usually understand about these bets is that for Drake, betting $300,000 is like you betting $30. He's betting with the odds against him, but it's an amount of money he can really afford to lose, and it doesn't show either part of the dilemma. Would you call betting $30 for your country against 4-1 odds an act of nationalism? Or would you say that you are a high risk taker for the same bet? I wouldn't. He's just having fun.

$300,000 is a lot of money, and not just that, he has been posting so many games he claimed he staked with a lot of money on his social media handles, so many of which he lost. Nobody likes to lose money, no matter how rich you think they are, and if you consistently lose this much money, then you might be getting yourself in trouble sooner rather than later.

Drake is partners with Stake casino, that is why i think all of these is "fake betting" and nothing but marketing/advertisement, it's easy for him to do, because people will say "oh, he's rich", and therefore he can risk it. If it was also real betting, i doubt he will be constantly posting it on his page, there are so many celebrities that might be in on gambling, but they do it secretly.

[Fiatless]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

If you ask me about this question, I will say it's all about a personal decision and both could be considered here as reasons for the action he took, first of all, it could be that he live his country so much that he could vouch on what may comes out of them or not, also, that doesn't mean that knowing the strength and weaknesses of the same country should be a reason why we should doubt on their delivery capacity on any match being played, even though people like Drake can take risk on anything because he has nothing to loose despite his lose for his country.

Some people bet on their club just because of the love they have for it. And we should also consider that such risky bets come with high odds which could bring a fortune. Gambling is a matter of risk because, in football and other sports, anything can happen. I refer to the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia in the last World Cup where the Arab club won by 2-1. Maybe Drake was also expecting an unusual result. It could also be that he want to use the bet to spur his countrymen to put in their best. If they are aware that a Drake placed a bet on them, they can put in more effort. And indeed Les Rouges gave the Argentina side a good fight. Sadly, the game turned out against the Canadian musician and he had to endure the loss. Nobody wants to lose money, but I guess that Drake placed what he can afford to lose. With what he earns, $300k is no big deal.

[Yaunfitda]

Is this an act of nationalism or another action of a high-risk taker?

If you ask me about this question, I will say it's all about a personal decision and both could be considered here as reasons for the action he took, first of all, it could be that he live his country so much that he could vouch on what may comes out of them or not, also, that doesn't mean that knowing the strength and weaknesses of the same country should be a reason why we should doubt on their delivery capacity on any match being played, even though people like Drake can take risk on anything because he has nothing to loose despite his lose for his country.

Some people bet on their club just because of the love they have for it. And we should also consider that such risky bets come with high odds which could bring a fortune. Gambling is a matter of risk because, in football and other sports, anything can happen. I refer to the match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia in the last World Cup where the Arab club won by 2-1. Maybe Drake was also expecting an unusual result. It could also be that he want to use the bet to spur his countrymen to put in their best. If they are aware that a Drake placed a bet on them, they can put in more effort. And indeed Les Rouges gave the Argentina side a good fight. Sadly, the game turned out against the Canadian musician and he had to endure the loss. Nobody wants to lose money, but I guess that Drake placed what he can afford to lose. With what he earns, $300k is no big deal.

Yeah, we shouldn't make a big fuss out of this, Drake is a multi-millionaire, a lot of money from his singing and could have some investments as well that's why he can afford to bet this kind of amount. And again, if you follow his journey in playing roulette in his stream, he bets as big as $1 million per spin, and if my memory serves me right, there was one game that he is up like $18 million to $28 million. So I do agree that $300,000 for him is nothing and we can compare it to like $30 for us mere mortal and then we are very nervous about our bet, but not Drake, he is willing to take that big risk.