Is your betting strategy set by you… or by your Bankroll?

[Kelward]

Bankroll management is everything for me because that is where I have a total control over so I have a strategy of using small amounts to bet. I've decided to be gambling for fun because gambling to get rich hasn't favored me and that is why I'm comfortable to use small amounts. Bankroll management is important for gamblers who are not professionals, people that wants to gamble for the thrill, not too bothered if they win or lose. Gambling wins are by luck and I don't think that we should concentrate so much on our skills and strategies because they're not enough to give us a win

[ralle14]

It's mostly set up through the rules that I follow, but still, if I get a few wins going right from the start and it doesn't stop anytime soon, then i'd mix it up by bumping up my stakes. Playing with a bit of aggression can help accelerate your bankroll while you have the hot hand, and I don't mind burning some of my winnings once I see a good pick that could take several weeks or months to find again.

Even with a small bankroll, I still try my best to preserve it by making the smallest bet possible. If I look at it from a bigger picture, I could save myself from making extra deposits if I can prolong my bankroll until the season ends.

[Agbamoni]

Before betting, I consider my strategy first not my bankroll. It cant be the other way round. The reason is because when you have a good strategy you can control your bankroll so that you dont end up chasing losses, but when you priorities your bankroll management first you will be forced to bet within a certain limits which may not suite your strategy. Well, they are both important, and for us to consider one first has to do with the strategy we are using to bet. Its different to each bettor.

[ozgr]

I see that most players who play slots in the casino always use the same small low bets.

A guy deposits $5000 and spins with $1. At most, he’s going to win $5000. Since he plays with the same bet, he gets stuck in a cycle and keeps losing.

I withdraw after doubling or tripling the money and stay away for a while.
If I need money, after making a 2x, I withdraw the amount I deposited and play like crazy.

[EluguHcman]

For example, a gambler with a $100 bankroll might be willing to go all-in, while someone with $10,000 will probably hesitate, value their bankroll more, and use proper bankroll management to make it last, and hopefully succeed in the long run.

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

To be honest this placement of example is not psychologically fair to be put to considerations because you and I knows that gamblers plays according to their bankrolls.
Maybe we should keep irresponsibility act aside, we are only promised to win in the long run even though it is not guaranteed, right? So therefore, those who with a $100 bankrolls can or afford to blow up their accounts at a time like that but playing according to their budgets and plans that includes those big shots with a bundle of bankrolls.

They all gambles in the sense that they can stay gambling in the long run so they don't stay OUT too quick while others are still ON. However, it can not be argued that those with a bigger bankrolls stays longer than those with a little values.
In other words, it all depends on their plans of how much to stake at a time and how many times in a day or week they want to play according based on their bankrolls.

[ajanwalker]

The size of the gamble, of course, affects the bet.
A gambler can easily sacrifice $100. Because it's a small amount, a loss won't be too upsetting, but if it's $10,000, the gain is substantial, but the loss is substantial.
Even $10,000 might be a small amount for someone with a lot of money. These risks depend on the size of the person's existing bankroll.
I used to bet live with smaller amounts, but now I've increased the risk a bit. Of course, no matter how much I increase, I still try not to exceed the amount that will not upset me.

[AbuBhakar]

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

IMHO We do have different financial strength to determine what we can afford to lose. In your case you are comparing an all-in bet to different bankroll size.

But if we will consider only the 100$ bet for sure a 10K bankroll player can bet that amount or more. While some other player that has 100$ bankroll can’t afford to all-in bet that amount because that is too much for them.

I believe it’s not about the bankroll size rather based on our finances.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

My strategy is set by me but I also respect good bankroll management depending on what I feel will give me a low risk of losing my entire balance while my chance of hoping for a win will get cut short. Like the example you gave, if I had an allocation of $100 for gambling, I will not even deposit all the money at once, I will first deposit $10 or $20 so that when I first lost all of it, I will automatically take a break until later on or the next day before making any more deposit. I have a unique strategy  

[Taskford]

I’ve been watching the typical gamblers (small stakes) and the whales (people who bet big), and even though they’re playing the same game (sports betting), it feels like they’re not actually playing the same game at all. Maybe it’s because the bankroll isn’t just “money”, for some of us, it’s like our lifeline, so we treat it carefully, think twice before betting, and aim to make it last so we can succeed.

For example, a gambler with a $100 bankroll might be willing to go all-in, while someone with $10,000 will probably hesitate, value their bankroll more, and use proper bankroll management to make it last, and hopefully succeed in the long run.

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

My strategy will depends on the amount or the bankroll I currently have. But I'm not the type of gambler would do all in since its most craziest thing we could do and I don't see any enjoyment for doing those actions.

Also I don't want to lose instantly or get broke by doing that. This is the reason I usually bet few bucks and try to enjoy it then let see if good faith come if we win some competitive amount.

Usually I gamble for fun purposes that's why I don't think to much about those strategy thing. Since sometimes I do experimental bets since I enjoy doing this especially if I'm bored then have some extra cash to deposit.

[Coyster]

It is not about the strategy, i for one wouldn't say i particularly have a gambling strategy. Your topic is about the idea of bankroll management, even though you haven't explicitly called it that. Gamblers manage their bankrolls differently, they are the big stakers, who don't mind the risks and don't mind running out their bankroll, then there is the more conservative gambler.

I advice people to be conservative with their bankroll, particularly when you don't have a big one. Someone with $10k can go $100 on each bet, but if you have just $100, you would have to go for something smaller, because if you go all in and lose, you are out until you deposit again.

[stadus]

I advice people to be conservative with their bankroll, particularly when you don't have a big one. Someone with $10k can go $100 on each bet, but if you have just $100, you would have to go for something smaller, because if you go all in and lose, you are out until you deposit again.

If you can stick to your set percentage per bankroll using or even flat betting, that’s fine. The real test is discipline, because this is a long game and the goal is to come out ahead in the end.

The problem is, when your bankroll is small and you see it drop to the last 10%, your brain starts playing tricks on you.
Suddenly, you’re tempted to bet bigger, forget your plan, and win it back. That’s when emotion takes over… and that’s usually when things go downhill fast.

[Strongkored]

For example, a gambler with a $100 bankroll might be willing to go all-in, while someone with $10,000 will probably hesitate, value their bankroll more, and use proper bankroll management to make it last, and hopefully succeed in the long run.

I actually think the opposite about this, in my opinion, a player with a $100 bankroll will hesitate to go all-in because the bankroll reflects the player's real financial situation. If you have a lot of money and enjoy gambling, you certainly won’t have difficulty, nor will you hesitate to deposit a big amount, whereas if the deposited money is limited, it will definitely be limited as well. What I mean is, if you only have a $100 deposit and go all-in, wouldn’t that be a waste if immediately lost, because you might not have any money to deposit again soon.

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

Of course, it will affect the strategy and also emotions, with a small amount if I have already lost 50% of the deposit, the spirit will decrease even further because it feels like it will be over soon.

[Lannakosa]

If you can stick to your set percentage per bankroll using or even flat betting, that’s fine. The real test is discipline, because this is a long game and the goal is to come out ahead in the end.

The problem is, when your bankroll is small and you see it drop to the last 10%, your brain starts playing tricks on you.
Suddenly, you’re tempted to bet bigger, forget your plan, and win it back. That’s when emotion takes over… and that’s usually when things go downhill fast.

This can also happen, but more often it happens when the remaining amount is small and you want to bet the rest of the deposit, so that in case of loss you can take a break. Losing a deposit causes disappointment, and after that I need time to rest. And dividing a small remainder of the deposit for bets also does not make sense, because it is boring, and if you are lucky enough to win, it will well compensate for the loss of the deposit and return the excitement for the game.

[danherbias07]

I think it does affect our decisions. Those who have deeper bankrolls will probably have more courage to bet higher amounts, because they do have the capability to do it. If they want to chase the losses, they can, because the money is available.

Unlike those who have limited supplies. They want to make it last. They want to at least just get back whatever they lost slowly. If they win, it gets harder to  bet again because they can easily get frustrated while their profits are being taken away from them. There's a possibility they will withdraw early.

So, money can definitely change our perspective of the game and betting on it.

[cxtreenal]

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

Bankroll is a important breaker for you. This means that no matter what your ability is, you have to stop if you cross. Bankroll strategy can help any gambler, rich or poor, to limit his gambling. I doubt that rich gamblers will be aware of this breaker because they have enough funds.

Bankroll strategy can be very successful for middle or poor class gamblers because their source of income is relatively limited and they try to limit their allocation for gambling at the same time. I think every gambler should determine their strategy according to bankroll. No matter the level of winning or losing, they should continue to gamble in a limited amount because through this, self-control is practiced.

[stompix]

Well, pretty simple
- You have $100 you want to bet 1 million on Chelsea winning the title...you can't
- You have $1 million, you want to bet $1000 on every team in Europe winning the CL, you can!!!

As long as you don't have money, you don't have any strategy, also, so just like in any other thing, from investing in real estate to what you're going to cook for dinner, the available money dictates what you're going to do.
I actually wonder what's even left to debate here!

[Samlucky O]

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

bankroll size actually matters. it changes strategy and also could affect emotions while playing as the question implies. but however the ability to change strategy and emotion being affected is base on individuals. Mr A might decide to gamble high without considering if the bankroll will end at once without lasting a little longer, since its all about risk. but Mr B might not gamble all in one, considering the fact that he wants his bankroll to last for sometime. all this are just matter of choice but sincerely speaking bankroll management usually raise a concern that affects emotion because every gambler knows the risk involve is loosing all his bankroll and unable to gamble again when they still have the urge to gamble.

[KTChampions]

I’ve been watching the typical gamblers (small stakes) and the whales (people who bet big), and even though they’re playing the same game (sports betting), it feels like they’re not actually playing the same game at all. Maybe it’s because the bankroll isn’t just “money”, for some of us, it’s like our lifeline, so we treat it carefully, think twice before betting, and aim to make it last so we can succeed.

For example, a gambler with a $100 bankroll might be willing to go all-in, while someone with $10,000 will probably hesitate, value their bankroll more, and use proper bankroll management to make it last, and hopefully succeed in the long run.

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

The size of the bankroll certainly affects emotions and strategy - there is no point in cherishing 10 dollars, it is better to choose the odds of 500 and hope for luck. If you have a serious bankroll, then of course you will not risk this way. Another question is what size should your bet be if you are a profitable bettor (or think that you are haha)? There are different theories about this, but it is obvious that in this case the size of your bet should always be equal to some percentage of your bankroll, since a small bet cuts profits, and a bet larger than optimal puts you at risk of irreparable losses. Therefore, you should set the bet size "floating" and depending on the size of the bankroll.

[JunaidAzizi]

Yeah, it can completely change the game, no matter what the game is. If you have a small bankroll, every penny will matter, every dollar will feel like a matter of life or death. With a small bankroll, you are chasing one big win to stay in the game or last long, at least. On the other hand, if you have a big bankroll, you can place a bet without any pressure. You know that if one bet loses, you have money to place another bet. So, in short, the game is the same, but for the person, it's different.

[rachael9385]

I’ve been watching the typical gamblers (small stakes) and the whales (people who bet big), and even though they’re playing the same game (sports betting), it feels like they’re not actually playing the same game at all. Maybe it’s because the bankroll isn’t just “money”, for some of us, it’s like our lifeline, so we treat it carefully, think twice before betting, and aim to make it last so we can succeed.

For example, a gambler with a $100 bankroll might be willing to go all-in, while someone with $10,000 will probably hesitate, value their bankroll more, and use proper bankroll management to make it last, and hopefully succeed in the long run.

So what do you think… does bankroll size actually change your strategy, or could it even affect your emotions while playing?

The decisions you make are all dependent on the amount of money that you stake. Someone who sees $100 dollars as a huge amount of money cannot just put all of it in a single bet. Bankroll size actually matters a lot because its actually what is going to determine your decisions. Only gamblers that are irresponsible or Indisciplined don't really care about this, they can end up losing an amount of money that's above their limit