Does a friendly bet make watching soccer (or sports) more exciting for you?

[shanz]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

[Orpichukwu]

There is nothing as fun as watching a soccer game with a group of friends who are disagreeing with each other's choice of option, especially where there is a bet in between.
 
It brings out all the passion that both sides have for the team they support; it will get to a point where it will be as if you that place bet on the other team should jump into the television and show them how it's being done.

[Ojima-ojo]

Good way to increase the excitement of the game is to bet with your friend on simple things like buying of drinks at the table after the match, this way you both can bound along with the game, while the match is ongoing, you be busy enjoying some cool drinks and a little tipsy will light up the moment, but this can only be done on sport bets.


Unlike in house games, we're even if you are playing against other players, you have to remain active and avoid any distractions all through, so games like football match where you and the friend are just spectators, you have little to nothing to contribute to the game.

[FortuneFollower]

There is nothing as fun as watching a soccer game with a group of friends who are disagreeing with each other's choice of option, especially where there is a bet in between.
 
It brings out all the passion that both sides have for the team they support; it will get to a point where it will be as if you that place bet on the other team should jump into the television and show them how it's being done.

I do agree, it can get quite interesting and fun, if no hard feelings are intact for the bets made between the friends

[freedomgo]

Whether it’s betting online or placing bets during the actual game, it’s always exciting as long as the bet amount gets you pumped. If you’re a gambler, you usually have a range where you feel that excitement. If you get excited with just $1, that’s great(less risk for you).

But personally, if I’m at a sports event with friends, betting around $50 to $100 would already bring some excitement. Of course, as I said, we all have our limits, so it’s important to stay within those limits without sacrificing the fun.

[un_rank]

Whether it’s betting online or placing bets during the actual game, it’s always exciting as long as the bet amount gets you pumped. If you’re a gambler, you usually have a range where you feel that excitement. If you get excited with just $1, that’s great(less risk for you).

This is why sports betting is so popular. It adds to the excitement of an already enjoyable game and also makes watching it, which is sort of a social event, more fun. I rarely bet when I am out watching football with a group of friends cause I do most of my betting online, but having a bunch of friends around and a few bottle of beers makes the mood so much better.

Always stake responsibly. If you are in a nail biting situation hoping not to lose your bet, you are staking more than you can lose. You only anxious moment should be potentially losing large potential winnings which are close to the finish line, and not your wager.

- Jay -

[ethereumhunter]

Both can be more exciting for me because I have experienced with both. I bet with my friend for a glass of wine and enjoy the game and the result of the match was draw so we pay the glass by ourselves

In the other time, we just watch the next competition whereas we don't make a bet and just want to enjoying the game. Well, that is also exciting for us because we can enjoy the moment and feels happy because we can sit down together and other friends also come to us and watch the match. A friendly bet make watching soccer more exciting for us but that will depends on who your friends and how they can act with the bet. I mean they should accept whatever the result and not feels angry with other friend if they lost their money because that is just for fun.

[Wexnident]

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Ofc with a bet. Though granted I don't think there's ever going to be that big of a difference between with or without since I enjoy watching the sport itself no matter what! Being frustrated on missing goals on dumb plays, watching some insane plays by players, getting to foresee what's going to happen, unexpected defense by the keeper and stuff like that. Those aren't really connected to the bet and those themselves bring joy and excitement to me. The bet is just ehh, kind of like a side thing. Not really the main course when watching sports.

Granted it does get heated up when I bet with my friends since it's on the same circle.

[yahoo62278]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

Any sort of bet on any game makes it more interesting, but depending on the size of the bet would determine if my heart is racing while watching the game or not. You throw $1 on a game it's a whatever amount and unless I really like the team I bet on I am likely not too interested in the game. If you toss $1k on the game, no matter if I like the team I bet on or not, I will be 100% invested in every play of the game.

Entertainment value is priceless as far as placing any amount of wager on a game, the excitement level is there the heart pumping action is though.

[Fiatless]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

It is always fun to watch football games with friends in a bar or betting shop. The atmosphere of analysis and argument makes it so entertaining that you wouldn't want to view games alone at home. Football is always fun with or without betting. But the fun of a live game will be complete if you win your bet. This is because, with the win, you can afford to pay for some bottles of drinks and go home with something.

Unlike in house games, we're even if you are playing against other players, you have to remain active and avoid any distractions all through, so games like football match where you and the friend are just spectators, you have little to nothing to contribute to the game.

People usually bet on virtual sports and I wonder how they derive fun from it since it doesn't look real. Live games make betting lively and entertaining. House games become an option when the major leagues have closed for the season.  

[aioc]

How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

I am more excited watching games with bets attached to them. As gamblers,  we are used to expecting to get rewarded on our actions, When we are betting, we are excited on who will win and what will be the outcome.

It can still be a friendly bet, but the excitement is still there, When there's no bet, we are just half excited if our favorite team win, but if the competing teams are not our favorite teams without bets its like we are just watching and we don't care what will be the outcome.

[Marvelockg]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

with or without placing a bet, watching a soccer match with your friends brings with it a different form of joy and excitement. Most times, we do selections of games we're going to bet on at a particular instance and when you tell a friend not to include a particular team in his slip and he goes on to do so, it's always the case that he gets ridiculed in a funny way when the game cuts. If you're a fan of watching most of your games at a viewing centre you will notice the excitement that comes with it even when you're watching a game you've not gambled on.  You know, there is way more to getting involved in football conversation and enjoying the kind of atmosphere that comes with it than just gambling.

Some people don't even gamble that much but when it comes to doing verbal speculation on what's going to be the outcome of a game, they're very good at it. They might not go to a physical gambling setting to place a bet or even gamble on a casino site. They just love enjoying the footbaling atmosphere at the moment and might just decide to gamble at that setting with a small amount so as to keep the vibes going.

[Taskford]

When I go with my friend to watch soccer games, and we place a bet on who will pay the drinks. We get so excited and cheer for our favorite teams. We might even shout things like, "Go Mbappé, go brother...!"
Of course, I’m not saying you should bet on every game before watching it... I'm just saying that human psychology is difficult to understand. Sometimes a 1$ bet or a drink can change the whole atmosphere...(as long as it's for entertainment)
How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

Any form of bet is fun especially if you could able to watch the game with your friends. You would have a lot of discussion with that set up and the game would be more fun especially if your friends is happy to jive with and they don't have any toxic attitude which create trouble if favor doesn't come with them or they are losing.

Atmosphere towards watching is really different especially if there's amount at stake since you will get nervous especially the game is so intense and both teams have almost same score then the time is almost closing down to end the game.

[Yucky]

Yes, watching a football match with friends is exciting but placing a bet is even more interesting and a memory to cherish. Simple things like drinks or beer shared among friends while screening at your favourite soccer really bring on the vibe and are moments that cannot be replaced .

This vibe and friendship stays genuine and pure if there's no hatred or anger among you. If someone is not too competitive to take their competition into a friendly game or a lighthearted jest, then it's just pure, laughter and friendship all the way.

For me, definitely, seeing a game with my friends and putting a one-dollar bet on it makes it super exciting. I wouldn't even want the evening to end because these are memories we cherish - memories of the moment and memories that keep us going, both as a circle of friends and casual gamblers.

But then it's easier to get excited and relax over a one-dollar bet than a hundred-dollar bill. Yep, I mean, you heart will race and soil if your team is not winning because a hundred dollars is a lot different from one dollar. You'll still enjoy the game, but the amount you bet on it makes a difference. Either way, it's fun watching a match with friends

[Hirose UK]

In the past, when I often hung out with my old friends, I also always made bets like that just to have fun and be able to tease friends who defended the team when they lost, this was really an extraordinary pleasure.
From what is the question for this context, watching football while betting is the happiest thing and of course there is sense of satisfaction or pride when the favorite team that competes can win and give me success in betting.
If only watch sports match without betting, then it can only provide feeling of joy towards the entertainment that is present in match, there is no thrilling adrenaline sensation if don't bet on the match we are watching.

[Kelward]

Betting among friends while watching live matches is very much allowed, it increases the excitement of the game. There's no much thrills if you're watching a match without anything at stake, you're not supporting a team and you're not betting either. It's fun when friends can argue during live matches without resulting to violence and betting among themselves with amounts that they can afford to loose. The loser can pay for something like drinks after the bet according to their agreements and everybody is happy. Where there'll be a problem is if the loser can not afford the bet or don't have money to buy drinks or whatever they bet on.

[coin-investor]

How about you? Which gets your heart racing more: watching a soccer match with a bet on it, or enjoying the game without any bets?

Even if the bet is who will wash the plates, who will clean the place,, or who will pay for the fare, its still exciting than watching a game with no bets on it, if you're a gambler,, you always utter the words I bet and this will challenge anyone who wants to prove you wrong.

When we are watching boxing matches or whatever sports we made it a habit to make bets even a small amount or just doing a simple deeds, we want to challenge people that they are wrong and you are right on what will be the outcome of the game.

But when it comes between friends, there should be an understanding that you don't want to take his money but only to add thrill while we are watching our favorite matches.

[mirakal]

Whether you win or lose, the fun of the experience beats the thrill of winning any day. I haven't had too many of these moments myself, but there’s something special about gambling with friends, especially when you’re betting on your favorite games.

Honestly, if you have friends like that, consider yourself lucky! You really feel the strong bond when you’re all in it together. It’s a whole different ballgame when you’re betting alone; even if you do win, it just doesn’t feel as exciting.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

There is nothing as fun as watching a soccer game with a group of friends who are disagreeing with each other's choice of option, especially where there is a bet in between.
 
It brings out all the passion that both sides have for the team they support; it will get to a point where it will be as if you that place bet on the other team should jump into the television and show them how it's being done.

I do agree, it can get quite interesting and fun, if no hard feelings are intact for the bets made between the friends

If the parties involved can completely understand themselves without holding grudges against one another irrespective of the game's outcome, then sure, it will be one of the most interesting parts of watching a live match, but the fear of dispute at the end is what always discourages people from such a gathering and betting among friends since there is no upper hand to supervise the activities, just like street gambling.

[Porfirii]

Much better with little bets and friends. In fact, I hardly ever bet on sports if I plan to see the match alone. Unfortunately for me, my friends don't like gambling nor betting (never, nunca, mai), it's some kind of red line they won't cross but we all have fun on the little bets I place. And, when I win, I don't have to invite them