Need some advice!

[Lida93]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

Are you actually depending on your gambling win as means to earn funds? If you are then maybe that's why it bothers you so much about how much you're losing differently from what you had expected base on the strategies you get to apply with your bets.

We all know that the higher the rewards the higher the risks, if you had aimed on winning  10x more than your bankroll it also goes with the risk level too. So I wonder why you think you're not winning when already you should know why.

Mate, I'll advise you stop chasing high odds or wins, focus on the standard that favours your bets even if it's slow. Remember, slow and steady wins the race. Or better still, increase your staking power on the standard odds where you get more wins than the latter.

[Solosanz]

It looks like you're betting low amount and you like to flip your money faster, I think you're only seeking a validation, so I support you to gamble on live bet instead of betting on pre-match.

There's nothing wrong to bet on high odds because you bet small amount, it won't hurt you if you loss.

This would be different if you gamble with $1K, that's a good amount and you have to careful enough to place your bet.

[Agbamoni]

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

The less risky process is always the slower process. Even in investing, when you invest through DCA method it feels slow to have a handful of bitcoins, but one thing is sure it is less risky, and you will still achieve your goal. However, it is different when you relate it with betting because the process won't assure you any win.

Here is what I do when I feel this way. Out of 100% percent of my daily bankroll. I use 60% to bet on small odds like the 1.90 and 2.04 odds while the remaining 40% I bet on high odds. This way I balance risk and also aim at winning big by luck.

I wish I was disciplined enough to take it slow...

Actually, maybe I could do it, but the problem is sometimes the bankroll just isn’t enough.
It’s easy to say, "Just gamble a small percentage of your bankroll."
But what if even 100% of your bankroll isn’t enough to make you happy if you win?

Discipline takes time to build.. there is always a start if only you are willing to.
I don't know you personally to know your bankroll, but it doesn't matter how small your bankroll is, gamble with percentage not with an actual amount. Maybe you don't know, profit is not measured by how much you win on a particular bet but how much you have won cumulatively. You can check your profit every monthly, or quarterly. It depends on how often you gamble.

[DaNNy001]

The lower the odds the higher the chances of winning, you are impatient that's why are considering the idea of chasing only big odds to facilitate your winning process...it takes a lot of discipline to always maintain betting on low value odds but if you have a target it won't be difficult to focus on that.. since you are the type of  gambler that has a planned out bankroll it's better for you to also have a specific target you shouldn't exceed when betting.. have a daily odds target or weekly target, don't chase whatever is enticing to you

[Patikno]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

Seeing your story reminds me of my high school friend who once tried similar gambling, and also often looked for big wins in NBA, not only that, he even said that he often played it safe by betting using low odds. At first he often increased his bankroll and so on, but only about 1 month he ran out of everything, and it turned out that he stated that these things made him feel comfortable (feel safe in gambling), but in gambling there is no certainty or safe way to play, all of that is still there is the possibility of losing.

Therefore, my advice is, you should avoid playing by expecting big odds, because it can trigger greed and even make us feel that it is the fastest way to increase the amount of bankroll, which ultimately makes us fall into addiction and loss.

I have also tried such bets, but I used to gamble on football matches, but in the end it all made me give up because in the end I realized that it requires great luck to get it, which means it is difficult, and maybe it's also the thing that you mentioned and you have realized. It is better for you to play gambling in a regular way that does not require taking too big a risk in terms of impact, if you want to imitate my current gambling game, namely by playing regularly, for example there is a football match then I don't need to expect big odds from the match, just use analysis and determine which team to choose for betting.

[traderethereum]

It is not good playing gambling aggressively. That can make you loss much without you realize. You can confident winning on that match but that will not guarantee you really win because we know that the match can change anytime.

Aiming to win like 10x my bankroll will not easy because you will risk too much money. So it is better you only bet using the amount you can afford to lose. Although that is not easy but you should keep trying if you don't want losing too much. If you feel your bankroll can not make you happy, you need to take a break from gambling and do other things. You need to leave gambling and distract your mind from gambling.

[goldkingcoiner]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

10X is a bit high but not impossible. The question is : is it more possible to win five times at 1.9x instead of once at 10x? Or would you be more satisfied winning less?

As long as you stick to a budget you made for yourself and don't bet beyond it, I think you should be fine either way, because your gambling style is really up to you. But if your goal is to win 10x your bankroll, then I think you might be in for a hard time, since you cannot really control luck.

even a 2x win is better than nothing, I think.

[PX-Z]

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That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Choosing higher odds naturally means a lower chance of winning, hope you're aware of that. It's pretty much common knowledge in sports betting and among odds providers. Sure, there are times when higher odds do hit, and when they do, it’s definitely a big catch.
But honestly, what you’re doing is quite risky and has a higher chance of draining your bankroll.
I sometimes take those kinds of risks too, like placing margin bets where the payout can be 4x to 20x. Just like yesterday, I bet $1 and ended up winning $10 on a VTB bet.
Still, wins like that aren’t everyday things, it’s like a 1-in-10 ratio to actually hit. So, I only do it for fun and rely mostly on pure luck when picking possible outcomes, so i recommend you to do so and change your approach on choosing higher odds.

[Cointxz]

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

1.9 is already a high odds especially if you place a huge amount of money then win. 1.9 is considered already as close to 50% winning chance rate which means a higher odds is already too risky.

Why not just increase the amount of your bet rather increase your odds to the point that you are already risking too much on an event that is so hard to become an outcome of the game.

[YOSHIE]

Any advice for me?

Sports gambling everyone has their own strategy or trick for those who place bets.
I do not like gambling only based on high offers, sports one of the matches where you have the opportunity to analyze the winning team, even though Odds is low, I prefer to gamble for sure even though the payment method is low but sure.

For that, try gambling sports based on the knowledge you have for what you bet, don't glance at big odds, if you ignore the team of the chance to win big.

[yahoo62278]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

I look at how the series is going and where the game is being played. Home teams fare better in front of their home fans. Look at Memphis for instance, they should have been swept but they get home and crush OKC in the 1st game.

Whomever is favored is favored for a reason. Let's take Boston for example, they might be favored by 12 so i'll look to buy Boston for -5. I don't get anywhere close to 1.9 odds, but I have a better chance at covering 5 rather then 12 or taking the other team and 12 points and Boston covers. Less of a gamble to take Boston -5. Build a bankroll slowly, vs going for the kill.

[Davidvictorson]

You shouldn’t even be worrying about losing if you’re a disciplined gambler, meaning you’re only betting what you can afford to lose. (That should be the basic rule.)

You are correct. A disciplined and responsible gambler would already have made budget for their gambling and that money is the money they know that even if they lose it, they will be alright.

What we should really be focusing on while gambling is how we manage our picks and bankroll, because at the end of the day, the goal is to win.

The goal is to win but to have as much fun on the process and even if you don't win the cash, as long as you didn't bet irresponsibly, it is still a win. A proper bankroll is still a win too.

Now, if you’re always chasing high odds, that also means your chances of winning drop.
And if you’re depending on luck to win, that’s not the right approach if you want to win consistently.

If the OP can give us some brief of his risk management strategy the advice given will be properly tailored to his decision to wanting to chase high odds.

[peter0425]

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

You can't rush profit especially in such a high risk space like gambling. There really are bets that no matter how attractive, no matter how much you play the same bet you will still not win that much money by the end. But there are bets with safe odds that even though it seems slow for you since you have only limited bankroll, it is the safest way to make sure you earn money over time.

My advice is just split how you bet. Do not bet on high odds bet all the time. But you can still do so only a few times just to test your shot. But for the most part, you should go with the safe odds kind of bets.

[JoyMarsha]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

There’s also the standard betting with odds like 1.90,  it's safer, but the journey feels so slow.
That’s why sometimes, I really get tempted to chase those high odds.

Any advice for me?

The advice is for you to stop being greedy. Bet with low expectations and don't be too inquisitive for a win because that doesn't happen as anticipated.

Gambling in sports is a lucky thing; winning is not guaranteed. If you win or lose, it is one of those things that you shouldn't think out loud for as a gambler because winning is not guaranteed but losing is what to experience as often. Think about betting with the amount you can afford to lose, and see how you feel less pained when lose your bet

[BABY SHOES]

The point is don't be too greedy... be disciplined with your bets because I myself have an experience that may be almost the same where betting on a team that is lagging behind because it is certain that the odds will increase 5x or more but after making bets and taking those odds the results continue to lose... Losing more than the small odds bet favored by the bookies.

But now I bet with smaller odds, to increase the safer chances sometimes it works to win bets in the long run (single bet).

[Doan9269]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

Gambling can come in any form surprising to us, this may be that the least team we expect to win could actually be the one winning and that which we thought about winning may not win, it happens this way even though its occasionally, that is way you can discover on some gambler been so disappointed because of the game they expect to come doesn't ends as they expect, all this must be put into considerations together with how strong our bankroll is, because of some certain conditions that may warrant us to avoid losing at some point in time.

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

Right now, we're all enjoying the NBA playoffs. So far, I’m being more aggressive with my bets because I feel more confident the best teams are playing!
But even though I believe I can win, sometimes I get greedy because, honestly, my bankroll isn’t that decent.

And to be frankly speaking, the more greedy you are, the more risky you stand the chance of losing all your funds, and as such, it's advisable to stop been greedy while placing your bet, but start with the little capital you have and then build your portfolio with time as you start winning your bets.

Sometimes, I aim to win like 10x my bankroll.
So what I do is bet on games with higher odds, like I’ll watch the game, wait for a team to fall behind, then when the odds shoot up (like x5), I hammer it.
But based on experience… it’s not really working out anymore.

One thing you need to understand as a gambler is that your betting strategy must not always work all the times, and it is okay. Because it's never possible you must continue winning without losing, which is why if you are losing, it's not advisable to totally give up, but rather revisit your strategy to check what seems not to be working, as must times an injury of a key players may have a negative effect on a teams overall performance. Hence, it's always good to stay up to date with NBA's latest news and club updates.

[Cityhunter34]

Any advice for me?

It's funny to think that low odds are safer, there's nothing guaranteed in sports betting even 1.01 isn't really safe, don't fall for small odds they can be very deceiving. If you are looking for something to give you quick money you are also looking for a way to lose easily. Following a step by step process with a decent stake and risk management is better than trying to increase your bankroll and stakes to chase high rewards. 

Of course using small odds doesn't guarantee winnings in gambling. that is where most gamblers normally get it wrong, hoping that once they use a small odds that winning is sating without realizing that gambling is always unpredictable. However, in sports betting odds are not always sating, even the least 1.00 odd can never brings winnings to you easily unless the luck is on your side if not there is nothing possible in gambling is all depends on luck.

[Z-tight]

I understand your feeling, you are trying to chase bigger odds so you can multiply your bankroll a lot faster. I don't bet on basketball, because it is not the sport i watch, my option is football. However, from my experience gambling on football games, i don't like to select very small odds, but that does not mean i go for 'impossible' odds, but it has to be something decent.

My point is that you could even choose the smaller odds, and yet be unsuccessful, so it is up to you to decide the way you want to go about it, just make sure you don't gamble more than you can lose and don't be under any pressure to win.

[rachael9385]

Any advice for me?

It's funny to think that low odds are safer, there's nothing guaranteed in sports betting even 1.01 isn't really safe, don't fall for small odds they can be very deceiving. If you are looking for something to give you quick money you are also looking for a way to lose easily. Following a step by step process with a decent stake and risk management is better than trying to increase your bankroll and stakes to chase high rewards. 

Of course using small odds doesn't guarantee winnings in gambling. that is where most gamblers normally get it wrong, hoping that once they use a small odds that winning is sating without realizing that gambling is always unpredictable. However, in sports betting odds are not always sating, even the least 1.00 odd can never brings winnings to you easily unless the luck is on your side if not there is nothing possible in gambling is all depends on luck.

However, analysis doesn't guarantee a gamblers winning, likewise the odds, it doesn't matter if the odd is big or it's small, what matters is how lucky you are to win your bet. Many gamblers get it wrong. They chooses small odds because they think those are the sure ones. Some gamblers believes that the small odds are sure and it gets to a point when they stake huge money on small odds.