Illusion of control

[Miles2006]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

It’s always certain 99% of gamblers trust the process and that’s normal personally when I started gambling I had this thought I can win every game unknowingly gambling is not for the weak. I will not consider a confident gambler as a controversial gambler, there’s no doubt we can win always likewise lose it’s just unpredictable but, let’s not allow the emotions get to our mental health whereby we feel in charge. Dice game is always like that and it has favored a lot of people who practice daily, strategy is needed for most games I think that’s where the control comes from.

[madnessteat]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

I used to know a croupier and he told me that they were taught special methods of shuffling the cards to maximize the probability of a good deal for the casino. He also said that they were trained to throw the ball into the right sector on roulette. I do not know if this is all true, but I admit that this is possible in some land-based casinos. By the way, many croupiers are forbidden to gamble in casinos where they work. Maybe they really have more skills than the average gambler so for them control is not an illusion? And if so, that experience can be passed on to someone else.

[hahay]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

The illusion of control does exist and yes, they do some ways by considering it as a skill that they have. But unfortunately, they also do not always win with the way they think is a control that they apply in gambling. There are so many gambling games and for me, all of these games basically  require luck to be able to win, because if you think you can win with skill and control then you should be able to get rich from gambling, but in reality more gamblers experience defeat and worse makes their social life bad too.

[acroman08]

It is worth pointing out, that illusion of control usually appears when the gambler is having a winning spree and good luck in on his side, to the point they are able to withdraw a significant amount of money before continuing to gamble for the rest of their session.As we know, the illusion will sooner or later be broken by the laws of chances kicking in and making the gambler to start losing money at a very fast pace, leading to losses.

I hate to admit that I used to have this kind of delusion in the past when I am experiencing a winning streak, what comes along with it is that I get so cocky that I'd increase my bet and be more reckless which would usually end on me quickly losing my balance and trying to chase the loses back. luckily it was all in the past and I realised how stupid I was with that kind of mindset.

[Hispo]

It is worth pointing out, that illusion of control usually appears when the gambler is having a winning spree and good luck in on his side, to the point they are able to withdraw a significant amount of money before continuing to gamble for the rest of their session.As we know, the illusion will sooner or later be broken by the laws of chances kicking in and making the gambler to start losing money at a very fast pace, leading to losses.

I hate to admit that I used to have this kind of delusion in the past when I am experiencing a winning streak, what comes along with it is that I get so cocky that I'd increase my bet and be more reckless which would usually end on me quickly losing my balance and trying to chase the loses back. luckily it was all in the past and I realised how stupid I was with that kind of mindset.

It is pretty much a common mindset among new gamblers, I think. That is probably why newbies and casuals are specially profitable for casinos, because of the lack of experience and self-control.
And it is nothing to be ashamed of, I believe, most of gamblers have passed through such stage in their journey, the important thing to do is straightening one's path and learn how to manage bankroll properly, instead of getting fooled by the illusion of making money off gambling in the long term.

I have myself passed through such stage, and I can say I have overcome the urges to chase after whatever I have thrown into casinos.

[Blowon]

lol, op is very right sometimes we are too crazy doing useless things when we start betting, starting from crazy and stupid expressions as if we can determine the final result, but everything has been randomized by the casino system, but I think that is the art of betting and that is what makes us addicted

[Accardo]

It’s always certain 99% of gamblers trust the process and that’s normal personally when I started gambling I had this thought I can win every game unknowingly gambling is not for the weak. I will not consider a confident gambler as a controversial gambler, there’s no doubt we can win always likewise lose it’s just unpredictable but, let’s not allow the emotions get to our mental health whereby we feel in charge. Dice game is always like that and it has favored a lot of people who practice daily, strategy is needed for most games I think that’s where the control comes from.

Gambling results works differently, and everyone who knows this, tend to fix up a personal strategy that'll improve their performance and outcomes. Yet, it's not quite effective if the methods are centered on controls, especially on games like dice. However, the area gamblers get things wrong, is when they try to master a means of enhancing winnings on luck based games.

Such endeavors puts players under a terrible mood or feelings during losing streaks, and they'll want to coin out new beneficial forms of wagering money, instead of watching their expenses, and controlling themselves.

[Silberman]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

Even gamblers that deep down know the reason they are losing is simply because of their luck may eventually fall into that kind of magical thinking, and this is because as humans, it can be very difficult to accept that there are things that are outside our control and there is nothing we can do to change them, and this is even more true today than what it was on the past, as now humans as a species are so powerful, it can be difficult to imagine something that cannot be influenced by us.

[Stablexcoin]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

It’s always certain 99% of gamblers trust the process and that’s normal personally when I started gambling I had this thought I can win every game unknowingly gambling is not for the weak. I will not consider a confident gambler as a controversial gambler, there’s no doubt we can win always likewise lose it’s just unpredictable but, let’s not allow the emotions get to our mental health whereby we feel in charge. Dice game is always like that and it has favored a lot of people who practice daily, strategy is needed for most games I think that’s where the control comes from.

Its just a human feeling and the guts works so i don't see anything wrong in it. Being confident is like having a strong will and most times it works for us. The only mistake many gamblers do is that they let the confidence take full control of them. It make them take decisions in gambling believing that they are in the right position to always win but get disappointed when they don't win. No one is immune to lose. We all will lose and win in gambling so if we win then we are most likely lucky in that bet and when we lose its unfortunate that we did.

[DaNNy001]

Just like you said it's really an illusion,  gambling addiction can make you do unreasonable things... it's not possible to be in control of gambling outcomes, there are no ways to tap your screen or tilt your mobile phone to alter the outcome of the game..if you ever find yourself in this position just know that you are losing yourself gradually and if you don't recover from that mental trap you are going to put yourself in a lot of trouble..you can't be in control that's the simple truth just stake responsibly and enjoy the game so you don't become a mindless addict.

[Sim_card]

lol, op is very right sometimes we are too crazy doing useless things when we start betting, starting from crazy and stupid expressions as if we can determine the final result, but everything has been randomized by the casino system, but I think that is the art of betting and that is what makes us addicted

Addiction is what makes a gambler have the illusion that he can control the outcome of his bet by coming up with some funny practices which will end up disappointing him. It might work at first, but later it will not. Gambling is based on lucky and if you are not on your lucky moment, whatever you do will not change the outcome of the game. Initially when I started gambling, I thought all those stuff works but when I lost big, I refrain from such illusions.

[$weetne$$]

It's just another phenomenon that gamblers often assumes that they have some control over the outcome of their bets especially if they have been doing it for a while even though every time is just purely random there's no skill involved. Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game. So let's discuss about it.

We do not have control when gambling and we need to realize this so that we do not hope too much and our hearts gets broken when how we thought the way the game was going to play out does not happen. The house have more control than we. We can only have control on few types of games that gives us the control like poker games because when you are good at playing poker, you can determine how the games turn out but for games that are based on luck like casino games, you can never be in control regardless of how you think you have figured out a strategy to use in winning. Unless when there is a glitch in the system and it favours you although it would not last long before it gets discovered and corrected. In sport betting, you might have some little control but still you need luck to win.

[tvplus006]

...Take dice for an example we might assume that we can control and influence the result of it by throwing softer or harder or in anyway that our brain recognize a pattern and keep tells us it's a way to win the game.

In any case, playing in an online casino will be different from playing in a real casino and our result will depend not on the strength of our throw, but on how the game was originally programmed by the developers.

[Nwada001]

Isn't the chance of winning same as chance of losing, so I do not understand why there would be any sort of illusions. And if you are aware of your chances, you would never be under control of someone. Also, if you are a gambler and trying to find out a pattern which might be the most beneficial, you are just wrong. The chances of a trick/pattern to work is just as same as a monkey rolling the dice.

Winning and losing share the same chances, but it's still okay to think and look for a way to increase your chance of winning, like trying to figure out a pattern that will help you win.
 
What I see as abnormal is if someone starts thinking that the pattern they have discovered will help them beat the system there by giving them overconfidence to play without fear of losing, as such people always end up losing more than they plan to spend.