Is the ‘All-In’ Gambling Strategy a Smart Move or an Unhealthy Risk?

[DragonSlots]

I’m curious to know if others in the community have ever considered the All-In gambling strategy. In a game of pure chance, could it actually be smarter to bet everything in one go instead of spreading out your bankroll over time? As you know, most casino games come with a house edge. Let’s say around 5% (Actually it's between 0.5 to 6%, and it depends). If you start with $100 and place $1 bets, you lose about 5 cents per hand on average. Sure, the results may change, but the longer you play, the more accurate the math becomes. After 1K hands, you’ll likely be down around $50.

That got me wondering: if more hands mean more chances for the house edge to win more and more, wouldn’t betting it all in one shot give you a better chance to win, at least in the short term? One crazy move could double or triple your stake. Of course, it could also make you regret it for the rest of the month if you spend the money meant for 30 days of play and lose it in 1 second, then find yourself bored for the rest of the month.

To be clear, I’m not advising anyone to do this...IT'S DANGEROUS. Personally, I don’t see the “all-in” approach as a responsible way to play. I prefer having fun, staying in control, and knowing when to stop. But I’ve seen some seasoned gamblers who really believe in it. Maybe they’ve found a kind of excitement or satisfaction that I haven’t quite found yet.

I’m just sharing the idea here, openly and curiously. Have you ever tried this method before, and what was your conclusion?

[Cointxz]

Of course all-in betting is bullshit strategy to do.

House edge can’t be experienced immediately since it’s just a small percentage on the bet.

Most importantly you will not enjoy the game if you will all-in immediately. We are gambling to be entertained while doing this will defeat the true purpose of gambling.

I do quick bets like splitting my bankroll to 10 parts but not an all-in bet.

[Oshosondy]

Of course all-in betting is bullshit strategy to do.

I do not call it a strategy but it is not a bullshit for me. Sometimes I just go all in all on a roulette which I gamble most among casino games. I have lost the last 5 rounds since some weeks ago now but I just feel like not to stay long but gamble all at once. I am not expecting money from gambling. I use little amount of money to gamble and I am satisfied with it.

There are times that I use small amount for more rounds but I am very busy these days and I feel like gambling for a short time recently. 2% or less of my weekly income on gambling.

[mirakal]

I also tried all-in betting and I end up losing all my funds. You’re lucky if you end up hitting a big win, but I believe majority only lose their money and regret their decision afterwards. Although I don’t mean to say that any gambler shouldn’t try it or just avoid it, but my advice is, gamble what you can afford to lose. You can maximize your wins by not going all-in, as long as you stick on skill-based games rather than luck-based slots or roulette.

[Queentoshi]

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It is totally an unhealthy risk for you to go all in in a bet when you know that you are not financially in a position to handle the risk or a situation where you lose everything. It is better to stick to a budget and stay disciplined while gambling because that habit and attitude will save you a lot of stress in the future. Gamblers who usually go all in without having any strong financial backup end up being depressed after a loss, the same loss someone who gambled within their limit will experience and let go off more easily.

[rachael9385]

The all in approach isn't for people that are struggling financially. If someone like drake the American rapper decides to go all in he wouldn't get affected much when he losses because he's rich and definitely other channels of income are going to give him the money he lost. Before you decide to go all in think about what happens is going to happen if you end up losing that bet

[DaNNy001]

Only those with an infinite bankroll can go all in but still it's not something I would advice gamblers to do... you should always make sure that you take reasonable and responsible risks.. people who do this are reason why people see gambling as a vice and also a destructive activity..it wouldn't hurt if you just stake low and gamble with what you can afford to lose instead of putting in all your life savings.

[crwth]

It is primarily an unhealthy risk just because it's not always going to work, and it's like a go big or go home mentality that is not assured in the long run. I think the best move is with care, not going all in. Once you are up, you should go out of it so you can take profit.

[shield132]

After 1K hands, you’ll likely be down around $50.

1% house edge equals to 99% RTP. The RTP is calculated over long sessions of play. 1 thousand bet is a very small number, you need 1 million bets on average to see the effect of 99% RTP. You should also consider that short-term, RTP fluctuates a lot and won't give you a bright image.

That got me wondering: if more hands mean more chances for the house edge to win more and more, wouldn’t betting it all in one shot give you a better chance to win, at least in the short term? One crazy move could double or triple your stake. Of course, it could also make you regret it for the rest of the month if you spend the money meant for 30 days of play and lose it in 1 second, then find yourself bored for the rest of the month.

To be clear, I’m not advising anyone to do this...IT'S DANGEROUS. Personally, I don’t see the “all-in” approach as a responsible way to play. I prefer having fun, staying in control, and knowing when to stop. But I’ve seen some seasoned gamblers who really believe in it. Maybe they’ve found a kind of excitement or satisfaction that I haven’t quite found yet.

I’m just sharing the idea here, openly and curiously. Have you ever tried this method before, and what was your conclusion?[/size][/center]

You answered to your question. All-in approach is like risking your life and your life is too valuable to risk on a single bet. Different people have different approaches, I don't love making such risks but there are people who do. Some succeed and some fail. I believe that all-in gambling strategy will lead to someone getting addicted to gambling, so it's better to gamble slowly and smoothly to enjoy the process.

[danherbias07]

I won't recommend this when your playing slots. An all-in strategy could be expensive in doing it. Plus, there's a little chance you can win in one go. I've seen strategies where slot players are just buying the free spins over and over again with high amount of money bets. This is also an expensive strategy and it is not recommended.

I have been playing slots for a long time and the returns are mostly below the price of the free spins.

[Hatchy]

I guess I've tried it a few times hoping to get a good return but boom it goes in seconds. The algorithms most time is designed in a way to monitor when you make changes to your regular bets. Though just a speculation from my experience in gambling. I noticed anytime you increase your bets let's say your regular $5-10 and you try to risk as big as $20 in a single game, the algorithms notice this change and you may loss that round. Going all in is a bad move for any gambler who want to manage his risk. There's no big return but bigger risk and loss will come your way. It's better for stick to splitting your risk into bits.

[DubemIfedigbo001]

More hands doesn't mean more chances win if you're going out of budget, but can mean more fun time if you're gambling moderately, in fact you can still  lose them all regardless, and you can still get some wins. The point is to have fun for a longer time.

Going all in is a bullshit of a strategy, you'd lose everything sooner and end your fun, even if you win, it isn't a very good strategy. Most guys that go all in ends up redepositing and losing a great deal of funds if they're experiencing losing streak. Why not spread those funds across multiple stakes to increase your fun time in the casino and who knows, a good win might come by and not only would you've fun, but enjoy your wins too in the process

[goldkingcoiner]

Going all-in is a short-lived way to enjoy your gambling experience. Why would anyone want that? Most people do it out of frustration or excitement maybe, but I would not go as far as to call it a "strategy".

If you need to gamble to get it out of your system, 1 bet is not going to do it. So why not just use small amounts of money instead?

I would rather bet with pennies than with large amounts of money. It is the same fun but not the same financial damage.

[Finestream]

Perhaps it is a desperate move for someone who wants to leave the casino early. Yes, and I don't try it again, as my experience taught me about how it ruins our day. If you are a real gambler, you won't do that. Either you are doing this to recover losses, or you feel lucky. That is still not a good decision.

I'm not sure if they're still using this strategy because I believe that we have already learned. We don't say that not doing this could save us from losing, but what we are trying to say is that we should manage our bankroll properly.

[Wexnident]

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I mean yeah, sounds interesting. Just that, it's boring. You gambled to play and feel adrenaline. Betting you entire bankroll all at once in one game cuts off the session to like what, 10 seconds? Like tf a person gets enough enjoyment out of gambling from 10s. But that's in terms of enjoyment. In terms of statistics wellll, in terms of the casino profiting off of you it's still generally the same. I think the only thing you saved up was the crunched up time you spent to gamble $100 in 1 game instead of 100 games with $1.

I've personally done this before BUT not at the start of a session. Imagine I'm on a middle of a session and I get a call that needs me to do something. I just go yolo at a game sometimes and leave immediately after the game, whether it was profit or not.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

To be clear, I’m not advising anyone to do this...IT'S DANGEROUS. Personally, I don’t see the “all-in” approach as a responsible way to play. I prefer having fun, staying in control, and knowing when to stop. But I’ve seen some seasoned gamblers who really believe in it. Maybe they’ve found a kind of excitement or satisfaction that I haven’t quite found yet.

I’m just sharing the idea here, openly and curiously. Have you ever tried this method before, and what was your conclusion?[/size][/center]

Going all-in strategy in gambling is not a smart move, I honestly do not recommend it to any gambler no matter how rich the gambler is, And I myself will never try it either.
There is something I normally do which I believe is very different from this, and that is, after I've been playing for a while and already running low on bankroll, and the funds remaining can only fund 5 or lesser number of spins depending on how much I am betting on each spin, I sometimes decide to put that into one spin and, I win - it's my lucky day and I get to recover some of my previous loses or maybe all, I lose - I call it a wrap, close the casino and get on to other important things.

This is the type of all-in strategy I sometimes get involved in, not the type explained by you where I have to spend funds meant for one month of gambling on a single spin, this is absolutely crazy and I will never try such, I won't forgive myself if I lose money under such circumstance.

[o48o]

I’m curious to know if others in the community have ever considered the All-In gambling strategy. In a game of pure chance, could it actually be smarter to bet everything in one go instead of spreading out your bankroll over time? As you know, most casino games come with a house edge. Let’s say around 5% (Actually it's between 0.5 to 6%, and it depends). If you start with $100 and place $1 bets, you lose about 5 cents per hand on average. Sure, the results may change, but the longer you play, the more accurate the math becomes. After 1K hands, you’ll likely be down around $50.

That got me wondering: if more hands mean more chances for the house edge to win more and more, wouldn’t betting it all in one shot give you a better chance to win, at least in the short term? One crazy move could double or triple your stake. Of course, it could also make you regret it for the rest of the month if you spend the money meant for 30 days of play and lose it in 1 second, then find yourself bored for the rest of the month.

To be clear, I’m not advising anyone to do this...IT'S DANGEROUS. Personally, I don’t see the “all-in” approach as a responsible way to play. I prefer having fun, staying in control, and knowing when to stop. But I’ve seen some seasoned gamblers who really believe in it. Maybe they’ve found a kind of excitement or satisfaction that I haven’t quite found yet.

I’m just sharing the idea here, openly and curiously. Have you ever tried this method before, and what was your conclusion?

If by "all" you are talking about budgeted money, and not all your money, then how is it more dangerous? You are literally risking same amount of money, just in shorter timeline.

More likely it's just more disappointing way to gamble, as you don't get to spend time gambling (which is the fun part for most people), and it's most likely over in shorter time.

Sure, there's more excitement over that one bet you'll make and if you win you will be richer, in which case you'll have good time for a long time. But in terms of changes, it's likely that your gambling session just ends after one bet.

[Kelward]

No need for 'all in' strategy unless you're in a hurry to check out, if not you need to spread your bankroll to increase your chances of winning. I think that gamblers that goes all in at once are the ones that are business minded who wants to risk their funds once to get a chance to win. Some of us that gamble for fun will plan our time in a casino and stake accordingly, when the bankroll is exhausted we leave with or without winning and plan again for another day. 'All in' is not recommended by me because I don't consider it as fun, if it's not your lucky day you will lose your bankroll so fast that it'll amaze you.

[Porfirii]

The answer to the OP's question is relative.

There is no doubt that going all-in with all your money is generally a bad strategy (unless you sold everything to buy Bitcoin several years ago and you moved with your family to a tent, like the famous guy). No one should face such a risk, and too many people do.

But if you have a reasonable quantity allocated to your daily/weekly/monthly gambling activity, it can make sense to go all-in if you don't feel like it or you don't have much time to gamble. In addition, the more you spread your bet, the smaller the chances to win (but also to lose) big.

[bitbollo]

it's a non sense placing "all in" bets while you're gambling.
most of the times these are "critical" reactions by players, maybe frustrated for previous losses and want to recover.
no one (even in real life) would ever made this critical decision. Also if you have a strategy for your gambling you will never consider this possibility .