Is it still gambling if you're sure you're going to win?

[Mrbluntzy]

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

Yes I will still consider it as gambling  if anyone else would not do same, I will even consider myself to be extremely lucky if I know for a 90% that I will win. It will be absolutely nice to know that you are going to win and event you bet on, with such knowledge you can even stake with a higher amount but because of the risk that you outlined, it will be out of stupidity and greed for someone to stake in a game with a massive amount that they can not afford to lose. Even when you are very sure of the game out, don't take bad risk on your money. It will be extremely fun to go to the casino all day know that you will win and winning exactly the the money you had in mind, that's gambling.

[Davidvictorson]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

The downside of that feeling is that you might become over confident to use a big amount in the game since you're to a large extent certain that you're going to win.

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

Think about those match fixing games it's fits perfectly into the analogy. Most of those people who bet on the fixed matches already know that they are going to win but they bet anyway, for me, it still counts as gambling as there is already an odd, and some betting stats. It happens within the gambling community even though it is illegal. On the other hand, what do we call it, if it is not gambling?

[mcdouglasx]

I know you can have a higher winning percentage in your favor if you place your bets on sports, and if it's a sport that doesn't require a draw, it's much easier to predict the winner. People lose by placing more bets that, while they might earn more money, only make it harder for them to win.

It will never stop being gambling because you'll never be 100% sure. I don't think you'll ever be even 90% sure due to the number of variables at play.

But if it's a rigged game and you know in advance what will happen, then you're not betting, you're cheating.

[uneng]

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

Of course. There are many gambling events and games where you have 90% winning chance, however, the money you put at stake will guarantee only a small amount in case you win. On long term it's not profitable anyway, as the house still overcome gamblers, because for each loss you face (inside those 10% chance against you), you have to win another 10 bets just to recover the lost money previously.

You may have 99% winning chance and it will still be gambling, and potential profit will be always proportional to your winning chances. The more winning chances you have, less profit you will potentially make from each placed bet.

[Doan9269]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

The downside of that feeling is that you might become over confident to use a big amount in the game since you're to a large extent certain that you're going to win.

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

We are still gambling in this case, but I can argue this always with you that we can be confident in playing a game that it will be sure as a win, if gamblers already knows a particular game they can be having free chance ls of winning each time they are playing, then they will not stop from playing such each time they are gambling, we can't be rest assured in developing confidence on gambling, because it will be that we lose or win regardless of the game being played and there's no one that can blast of having it come as it has been presumed.

[Z_MBFM]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

The downside of that feeling is that you might become over confident to use a big amount in the game since you're to a large extent certain that you're going to win.

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

I will definitely gamble if I get a high chance of winning there. But I will definitely not panic and bet an amount that I cannot afford to lose. In the field of gambling, no one can guarantee that he will win 100%, so why should I bet an amount that I cannot afford to lose where there is no 100% certainty.

We certainly take different risks at different times and will definitely take risks. Because, without taking risks, you can never expect to get anything better. However, you should not take risks of such an amount that you cannot afford to lose.

[Mate2237]

Yes what is gambling all about it's about taking risk that is what makes it gambling if you are sure about an event there is no need gambling on it again because the lesser the chances of winning the better for a gambler to bet on the game so I don't see anything wrong with someone gambling on an event that the probability of winning is slim.



Luck and chance is what gambling is all about even the normal football matches that we are playing there are matches that the winning options is not even up to ten percent and still yet people bet on it hoping that they can get lucky in the process

[roemer]

Alan Garner: [looks at his manual] It says here we should work in teams. Who wants to be my spotter?
Doug Billings: I don't think you should be doing too much gambling tonight, Alan.
Alan Garner: Gambling? Who said anything about gambling? It's not gambling when you know you're gonna win. Counting cards is a foolproof system.
Stu Price: It's also illegal.
Alan Garner: It's not illegal. It's frowned upon, like masturbating on an airplane.
Phil Wenneck: I'm pretty sure that's illegal too.
Alan Garner: Yeah, maybe after 9/11, where everybody got so sensitive. Thanks a lot, bin Laden.

[Nwada001]

In the definition of gambling, it talks about staking money and the game being under probabilities. Even as your confidence level is high, you still can't be too sure that it will end up the same way you placed the bet.

That money you stake on the game and the little worry you keep in your mind until the game ends up playing still make it qualify to be under gambling. There are scenarios like that where the winning percentage from the beginning is very high, but we still don't consider calling it anything. If we don't call it gambling, what should we refer to it as?

[Stalker22]

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Yes! You are still gambling even if you are 90% sure or even 99% sure. That small chance of losing means you are risking it. The problem with feeling over-confident is just that: you will probably risk too much. If that 10% chance of losing actually happens, you could lose quite a lot.

[DYOR+BTC]

Any game that have 100 percent winning is no more gambling because gambling involves staking once valuable asset in an activity that he or she is not sure. That's why it is clearly stated we should stake what we can lose with out any regret. In gambling, no game is sure or 100 percent accurate no matter the difference we see among them that's why one can not predict the winner of any tournament from the beginning until the end of the tournament. Example, who will believe Chelsea will be the winner of 2025 club world cup

[promise444c5]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

Like PSG vs Chelsea  and then they went ahead losing to Chelsea  ,  there's  no  guarantee about a future event , it's  just what you believe would happen, doesn't  mean another person won't  see it differently no matter the level  of certainty or whatever  you think and lo you could be wrong  as well .. that's  why it's  called gambling

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

So far it involves your prediction  plus your  money, it's  still gambling and you can be too sure either

[Lida93]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

Like PSG vs Chelsea  and then they went ahead losing to Chelsea  ,  there's  no  guarantee about a future event , it's  just what you believe would happen, doesn't  mean another person won't  see it differently no matter the level  of certainty or whatever  you think and lo you could be wrong  as well .. that's  why it's  called gambling

Oh yes gambling is absolutely a game of uncertainty to which we shouldn't act with much assurance on any game between two teams wether its between two teams which one is weak and the other stronger. Chelsea Vs PSG match final was one game which left many gamblers losing so much of their bet because hardly did anyone thought Chelsea could have won PSG after watching how PSG won all big sides in all competitions.

[Distinctin]

There are no guarantees winning in gambling. No matter how positive you are with your bets, that you are definitely sure you’re going to win, but the fact that all gambling outcomes are unpredictable, then it will never come to a point that winning has already been guaranteed.

Even in trading itself, there are no sure profits in the end, much more for gambling where everything is carried out by luck and chances.

[batang_bitcoin]

What is considered not a gamble is when you do demos, there is no involvement of money and if you do that. It only means that you're afraid of taking risk. And that's fine when you are playing the demos and you're not putting your money in the line because that's what the real enjoyment is. But the time come that you will regret it because, you will say to yourself that you should have put real money on it and risk it. Because you are sure that you're going to win that bet and it shoud have made you money afterwards.

[Sonia_123]

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

Of course, we can still say we're betting. Take, for example, games with odds of @1.10. You might think it's a guaranteed win, so you can bet all your money, but then lose. I've seen many cases of this. I've made some mistakes myself, placing high-odds games like @3.00 and very low-odds games like @1.15 in a parlay. Then, I'd win the high-odds games and lose the low-odds game.

From this, you learn that there's no 90% or 100% guarantee when it comes to sports betting and gambling in general. Take the recent case of the Club World Cup final, where the odds were as follows: Chelsea win @5.00 and PSG win @1.60. At the end of the game, Chelsea won. So, if you and some others were 90% confident that PSG would win, you would have lost the bet.

Yes, in as much as you are using money to get another money in terms of betting it's known as gambling .
Remember when you gamble, you are wagering your valuable things, most times funds with the reason of winning

You being sure and overconfident in your wins before staking your bet shows that you are gambling, gambling has to do with losses and wins, at times being sure of your bets could be misleading and so whatever the outcome is, it is still gambling.

[Eternad]

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

The result is not 100% guaranteed so it is still gambling. As long as you put your luck on is considered gamble for me. Anything can happen in gambling, and that 10% chance to lose is still possible if you get unlucky.

It's best to not bet big amount just because you feel confident. If you do bet huge amount then lose, it might make you to gamble more wanting to recover that loss.

[mirakal]

I haven’t seen any gambler who’s definitely sure that he will win his bets, although a lot are making positive predictions, but in the end, majority still lose despite how surely they were when they started betting.

This is gambling, not trading or investing. So if you think you have the ability to see the future outcomes of your bets, that all your bets are sure to hit the jackpot, then you are not a real gambler, but just exaggerating things and overreacting to gambling.

[robelneo]

There are event you can predict on that even though it's not 💯 guaranteed that you're going to win,  a level of certainty makes you think that you're surely going to win.

The downside of that feeling is that you might become over confident to use a big amount in the game since you're to a large extent certain that you're going to win.

Can we still say we are gambling if the event is something we are at least 90% sure that we are going to win?

When you predict something and put money into it, it's gambling. I don't know any other name or definition of what you're describing, even if you are 90% that you are going to win, there are events where bettors are betting on manipulated games, and they are sure to get a 100% result in their favour, and it's still considered gambling.
So even if you are 100% sure of winning, as long as the element of predicting and putting money in the hope of growing it, it's still gambling.
I think all references will define it that way.

[lovesmayfamilis]

For me, the rule that says it is not scary to be sure of something, but it is scary to be overconfident, always holds. There is a big difference between these two feelings. Yes, we know that we can win by understanding a few things and knowing some obvious things, but our overconfidence can let us down, because in addition to our knowledge, there are surprises that are likely. And then we can bitterly regret if we bet on an amount that is very significant for us.