Want to win big but don’t want to bet big?

[Julien_Olynpic]

Let me point out that even the most unlikely events still have a tiny chance of happening. I'm sure many have watched videos online where traders talk about how they set out to grow small deposits. Personally, I saw a video of a trader growing a deposit from $10 to $500. This is also possible in sports betting. You can take $10 (if you don't have any more) and, through careful analysis, increase that amount to $500, and then even more. Or take $500 right away and try to turn it into at least $50,000. You'll probably say that's fantasy. But it's no more fantasy than winning a large lottery prize. Many people know that winning the lottery is extremely unlikely, yet they continue to buy lottery tickets their entire lives.

[Smartprofit]

We’ve all been there, dreaming of that massive win while risking almost nothing. But let’s be honest here, that kind of thinking is the main reason most bettors lose over and over. You can’t expect casino-level payouts if you’re always scared to raise the stake even a little.

It’s like expecting millionaire results with a 10 dollars risk, it just doesn’t happen. If you really want to win big, either go bolder when it makes sense or lower your expectations. Betting isn’t magic, it’s still math.

So what’s your take on this, is it smarter to go big when you feel confident, or stay safe and settle for small wins?

As far as I understand, you're using the word "reasonably" to mean "mathematically accurate"? 🙋

When it comes to games like roulette, craps, and so on, I believe that, from a mathematical probability theory perspective, it's better for a player to try to hit the jackpot (meaning, take a big risk initially). Long-term play is counterproductive in this case. In such games, the more often you bet, the greater the likelihood of ultimately losing everything... In such games, a player is likely to lose all their money over the long term. Therefore, I think it's much wiser to make one big bet and try to win a large sum right away.

At the same time, you need to have the appropriate mental attitude. You need to tell yourself: "I will not try to win back my losses, no matter the outcome!" And that, in my opinion, is the hardest part. 🪂 Many people can't resist the temptation to win back their losses.

Poker or sports betting are a completely different matter.  These gambling games offer increased odds of winning for a more experienced or knowledgeable player. In my opinion, they're truly worth playing for a long time, improving your skills with each attempt. 🧘

P.S.

In my opinion, if you can't win sports betting with $1 in your pocket, you won't be able to win with $1,000 in your pocket either.

[Free Market Capitalist]

To begin with, the OP is seriously handicapped by even thinking about becoming a millionaire through gambling. But to begin with, the OP is seriously handicapped by even thinking about becoming a millionaire through gambling. In addition, he does not distinguish between different types of gambling.

Let me point out that even the most unlikely events still have a tiny chance of happening.

With almost two decades of gambling experience, I can assure you that improbable events do occur, and extremely improbable ones too. The thing is, as you say, for every person who wins the lottery jackpot, there are millions more trying every week who never win.

[bakasabo]

We’ve all been there, dreaming of that massive win while risking almost nothing. But let’s be honest here, that kind of thinking is the main reason most bettors lose over and over. You can’t expect casino-level payouts if you’re always scared to raise the stake even a little.

It’s like expecting millionaire results with a 10 dollars risk, it just doesn’t happen. If you really want to win big, either go bolder when it makes sense or lower your expectations. Betting isn’t magic, it’s still math.

So what’s your take on this, is it smarter to go big when you feel confident, or stay safe and settle for small wins?

It is smarter to go with the amount you can afford to lose. That has been told million times already, but its worth repeating it, as this is the only way to gamble properly if you aim for financial result. Regards achieving big with big or small bet, I think a person must be reasonable. Almost impossible to become millionaire from $10 bet. Could be possible if hundreds of $10 bets are made, majority of them are victorious and bet increase is done in geometry progression.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Plus, people believe that playing on demo doesn’t always give that realistic feeling and results too, which is why they mostly use real money even when they wish to test a new strategy or just going about their regular gameplay. IMO, it really doesn’t matter whether you use real money or not, as long as the money you’re putting into gambling is within your limits, then I’m pretty sure you’ve got nothing to be afraid of, cos the worst that can happen is you losing a few bucks and since it’s already something you can afford to lose, then it shouldn’t be much of a bother to you.

Yes, the limitations of betting in demo mode mean there's no fun, no adrenaline, and emotions are kept at a very low level But as players, we should see it as something that allows us to get to know the game very well , each button, and how we should bet The idea is to bet in demo mode with the amount we always play to see how we can improve.

[Iamgoat]

Let me point out that even the most unlikely events still have a tiny chance of happening. I'm sure many have watched videos online where traders talk about how they set out to grow small deposits. Personally, I saw a video of a trader growing a deposit from $10 to $500. This is also possible in sports betting. You can take $10 (if you don't have any more) and, through careful analysis, increase that amount to $500, and then even more. Or take $500 right away and try to turn it into at least $50,000. You'll probably say that's fantasy. But it's no more fantasy than winning a large lottery prize. Many people know that winning the lottery is extremely unlikely, yet they continue to buy lottery tickets their entire lives.

While what you are saying is absolutely correct and possible, the problem with this kind of analogy is, it does not always work in this favor hence the reason why one must reduce his expectations on gambling outcomes like this because gambling is more of a luck than a manual, so we must gamble with care and responsibly.

Also having in mind what @Smartprofit said about having the right mental attitude and not chasing your losses no matter the outcome is one advise every gambler should adhere to without holding back for a moment because the more you try to chase your losses the possibility you might end losing more and more.

At the same time, you need to have the appropriate mental attitude. You need to tell yourself: "I will not try to win back my losses, no matter the outcome!" And that, in my opinion, is the hardest part. 🪂 Many people can't resist the temptation to win back their losses.

I also love this last advise or tip he gave to all newbies who are trying to jump their ways all up without properly following the process. if you cannot win small, you can hardly win big. So one should not be deceived by this notion, since I cant win with small stakes, let me stake more. trying to stake more could result into more lost, so you must be smart enough to follow the ladder.

P.S.

In my opinion, if you can't win sports betting with $1 in your pocket, you won't be able to win with $1,000 in your pocket either.

[Donk1]

Yeah that's true the fear is already there  most folks aren't prepared to take the risk but then I won't blame them , they may have the big mind set but there isn't any potentially to bet .well for me there are some days it's comes to my head to place a big bet but then
I only take the risk only when my analysis is correct  ,most time I cash out very well and most times i don't that's just it. taking the risk is  better then just having big dreams. Well if  you don't fill like betting big ,to me it's not a compulsory thing the day you  fill like betting big you bet and and when you fill that day isn't the lucky day, you bet small  but then do not ever make irrational decisions in betting play smart not hard. that's just it .....

[dunfida]

We’ve all been there, dreaming of that massive win while risking almost nothing. But let’s be honest here, that kind of thinking is the main reason most bettors lose over and over. You can’t expect casino-level payouts if you’re always scared to raise the stake even a little.

It’s like expecting millionaire results with a 10 dollars risk, it just doesn’t happen. If you really want to win big, either go bolder when it makes sense or lower your expectations. Betting isn’t magic, it’s still math.

So what’s your take on this, is it smarter to go big when you feel confident, or stay safe and settle for small wins?

It is smarter to go with the amount you can afford to lose. That has been told million times already, but its worth repeating it, as this is the only way to gamble properly if you aim for financial result. Regards achieving big with big or small bet, I think a person must be reasonable. Almost impossible to become millionaire from $10 bet. Could be possible if hundreds of $10 bets are made, majority of them are victorious and bet increase is done in geometry progression.

Everyone dreams of hitting that life changing win but the logic behind gambling doesn’t really support that kind of fantasy the truth is no matter how confident you are every bet still carries the same level of uncertainty so the smarter move isn’t about going big when you feel lucky but about staying consistent and disciplined with what you can afford to lose chasing the idea of a huge win is what usually leads people to financial trouble because when emotions take over logic disappears and losses start to multiply.

When you gamble with small stakes it’s not that you’re playing scared it’s that you’re protecting your bankroll and giving yourself more chances to play over time which statistically increases your survival rate in the game of probability betting bigger might seem tempting when you’re confident but that confidence is usually based on emotion not mathematics even if you win big once it’s rarely sustainable because greed pushes you to risk even more later and eventually you end up losing it back.

A better mindset is to focus on managing risk not chasing reward start small stay consistent and if you ever decide to increase your bet size it should be because your strategy and bankroll allow it not because you “feel” lucky there’s nothing wrong with dreaming big but in gambling realism always beats emotion so whether you’re betting $10 or $1000 the only smart play is the one that doesn’t destroy your balance when luck turns against you.

[Betwrong]

I’ve known you for quite some time on this forum and the fact that you still gamble but not with real money impresses me. Keep that way, mate, if you have the strength. As of me, I'm close to you in this regard: I play with real money, but I try to make the smallest bets possible. So, in slots it's 10-20 cents and in sports betting - $1. I usually gamble with what I can easily afford to lose, so, in a way like gambling with fun money.

Yes, sometimes it's because when you play with real money, even if it's just $5, it hurts to lose it. Sometimes $5 is enough to buy some basic things, and when I'm not in a very good mood, I play like that. When I'm in a good mood, I risk that money. When it's slots and I want to have fun, I tell myself to save those $5 for my own enjoyment, because I love slots, they relax me. It's the only game I play without trying so hard to win.

So, you do play for money. I thought so. It's impossible to be in this business for so long and never play for real money. And yes, slots relax me too, I love playing them. I agree that losing even just $5 can be painful sometimes, but most of time I'm okay with that. Besides, you can win big too. Before you lose $5 you can make hundreds of spins with $0.20/spin, and sometimes(not very often though) you can win $100 or even $200.

[bubilas]

Let me point out that even the most unlikely events still have a tiny chance of happening. I'm sure many have watched videos online where traders talk about how they set out to grow small deposits. Personally, I saw a video of a trader growing a deposit from $10 to $500. This is also possible in sports betting. You can take $10 (if you don't have any more) and, through careful analysis, increase that amount to $500, and then even more. Or take $500 right away and try to turn it into at least $50,000. You'll probably say that's fantasy. But it's no more fantasy than winning a large lottery prize. Many people know that winning the lottery is extremely unlikely, yet they continue to buy lottery tickets their entire lives.

I have no doubt something like this has happened, because we've all heard countless stories of traders and gamblers alike receiving 50x their deposits, whether by accident or on purpose. During the heyday of memecoins, this was a very common occurrence. Memecoins are essentially a cross between trading and gambling. It's a very random occurrence, but there were lucky ones, that's true. If someone seriously wants to increase their deposit through their own efforts, they'll face an unusual challenge: learning to be receptive to percentage increases.
I mean, for such a person, an increase from $10 to $500 should be the same as an increase from $500 to $250,000.

[Wakate]

Yeah that's true the fear is already there  most folks aren't prepared to take the risk but then I won't blame them , they may have the big mind set but there isn't any potentially to bet .well for me there are some days it's comes to my head to place a big bet but then

This is not about fear or getting prepared to make money from a company that was set to take your money. You don't even control the outcome of your winning or loses if I may say. You are gambling with the hope to make make but that does not mean that you are going to make money. You need to be wise and don't think that you have the ability to take casino money without working extra hard to get close.

[Juicyhome]

Yeah that's true the fear is already there  most folks aren't prepared to take the risk but then I won't blame them , they may have the big mind set but there isn't any potentially to bet .well for me there are some days it's comes to my head to place a big bet but then
I only take the risk only when my analysis is correct  ,most time I cash out very well and most times i don't that's just it. taking the risk is  better then just having big dreams. Well if  you don't fill like betting big ,to me it's not a compulsory thing the day you  fill like betting big you bet and and when you fill that day isn't the lucky day, you bet small  but then do not ever make irrational decisions in betting play smart not hard. that's just it .....

If I may ask how many times have you won with your  correct analysis? In gambling nothing is correct,no odds are sure, we just keep trying our luck. When you said you Stake high when your analysis are correct, I feel you're lying about it. And if you're sincere are you rich? Because if your analysis are correct you have to stake very high on it to win big. I disagree with you on this matter, no evidence to back it up.

Every gamblers are risky take regardless of the amount they stake, imagine staking with your hard earn money and be losing money, wether big or small amount it's a risk game do take at your level,not because someone else stake high you too want to follow the thread, you will regret it.

[Kelvinid]

I only take the risk only when my analysis is correct  ,

You can only say your analysis is correct if you win. It means that you can't assume it was right before betting but only after seeing the results.

Well if  you don't fill like betting big ,to me it's not a compulsory thing the day you  fill like betting big you bet and and when you fill that day isn't the lucky day, you bet small  but then do not ever make irrational decisions in betting play smart not hard. that's just it .....

The smart thing to do is not to spend a huge amount in gambling. Just keep to the amount that you can afford. Betting more also carries a significant risk. Despite saying that the more we buy tickets in the lottery, it gives us a bigger chance of hitting the jackpot, it was just a small increase from those who buy 1 ticket. No way it becomes reasonable in a game of luck.

[Graph001]

Yeah that's true the fear is already there  most folks aren't prepared to take the risk but then I won't blame them , they may have the big mind set but there isn't any potentially to bet .well for me there are some days it's comes to my head to place a big bet but then
I only take the risk only when my analysis is correct  ,most time I cash out very well and most times i don't that's just it. taking the risk is  better then just having big dreams. Well if  you don't fill like betting big ,to me it's not a compulsory thing the day you  fill like betting big you bet and and when you fill that day isn't the lucky day, you bet small  but then do not ever make irrational decisions in betting play smart not hard. that's just it .....

If I may ask how many times have you won with your  correct analysis? In gambling nothing is correct,no odds are sure, we just keep trying our luck. When you said you Stake high when your analysis are correct, I feel you're lying about it. And if you're sincere are you rich? Because if your analysis are correct you have to stake very high on it to win big. I disagree with you on this matter, no evidence to back it up.

Every gamblers are risky take regardless of the amount they stake, imagine staking with your hard earn money and be losing money, wether big or small amount it's a risk game do take at your level,not because someone else stake high you too want to follow the thread, you will regret it.

The main purpose of gambling is to have fun, but if someone starts playing with the hope of making a profit from it, that is, if he thinks that he can earn a lot of money from it and change his life, that is a complete misconception. The casino system is designed in such a way that you cannot always win. And one of the terrible things about casinos is that the more you win here, the more your addiction and greed will increase. So it would be better not to expect that the more you play, the more you will make a profit, but it would be wise to play as much as you can within your control, that is, you will not play beyond a certain limit. That will reduce your own mental stress.

[Onyeeze]

It is quite clear and the understandable that before you make a reasonable profit through gambling you must to gamble with a reasonable amount of money before a such profit can be made, if you use a small amount to gamble the bonus that will be given to you especially the potential bonus will it be small as the amount you bet with so what makes some people to win a higher amount and some people win a lower amount in gambling and especially people who bet the same game it is because of the amount that is being used to stake for the gambling, so I believe that everyone knows about this except the beginners in the gambling that I May say indirectly that they don't have such knowledge for now especially people who are curious to make wining in the gambling

[MRY]

Yeah that's true the fear is already there  most folks aren't prepared to take the risk but then I won't blame them , they may have the big mind set but there isn't any potentially to bet .well for me there are some days it's comes to my head to place a big bet but then

This is not about fear or getting prepared to make money from a company that was set to take your money. You don't even control the outcome of your winning or loses if I may say. You are gambling with the hope to make make but that does not mean that you are going to make money. You need to be wise and don't think that you have the ability to take casino money without working extra hard to get close.

There is no gain in control of the result of gambling hence the idea that we will always win is wrong. As we learn about this mechanism, we will be able to position the activity as an entertainment and no longer as an income source. Betting should be considered as a short-term experience with a given risk, but not a chance of easy money. By having realistic expectations we will be able to balance pleasure and the safety of correctly staged financial arrangements, such that whatever decision is made does not cause further stress or unnecessary losses.

[Muba20]

In most cases converting small into big money is very difficult but not impossible. Those who are lucky can do it easily, but most likely not. There are many people who always put small money in betting and wait for big reward. The reality is that if someone gets lucky, everyone else will not. But those who try can get it. According to me if anyone has enough money he can do it. But expectations must be kept within a limit.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Do you know that the reason can turn to emotions later when a gambler does not have a self control?
People are passing through different mental health because of the financial results they are getting from their gambling activities and for someone that is not strong, they may not cope with gambling if the loses is too much than what they can bear. I know emotions can cause more troubles if the weakness is much for a player to handle when they have lost too much.

You're right about that, people's financial situations often change what we consider. Seeing possibilities or hopes , Instead of Giving us a positive outlook, becomes almost something we can achieve , and we focus on that goal Sometimes that goal seems easy, but at the same time distant and difficult. Self control is something we must maintain , no matter what.

[Lannakosa]

In most cases converting small into big money is very difficult but not impossible. Those who are lucky can do it easily, but most likely not. There are many people who always put small money in betting and wait for big reward. The reality is that if someone gets lucky, everyone else will not. But those who try can get it. According to me if anyone has enough money he can do it. But expectations must be kept within a limit.

I rarely place bets with a big coefficient, even if it is about placing a small amount. I do not want to do it because I do not have the ability to win such bets, and I do not like losing. But even for my regular bets I place small amounts, although I understand that my potential winnings are not very high, but at least I know that the probability of winning is higher.

[Byebyebtc]

This is the headache of those who wants to make huge wins out of gambling. For someone like me who don't have the desire of making such money off gambling, because I know that it's hard for someone to make a life changing money out of gambling unless you are extremely lucky. So I have already learnt to cut my expectations low when it comes to gambling. Besides there's no guarantee that even when you stake high that you are going to win. Stake according to your financial capacity, if you win along the line, you can take part of the money and stake high.  

This topic alone will make alot of gamblers go do crazy risks, first of all if your looking for where you will make good amount of money don't gamble, gambling does not give guaranteed profits, so what is the point of looking for money in gambling then?
Gambling is a for entertainment and it's not healthy to shift your focus from that, it doesn't always end well, you will end up loosing money, owing dept, emotional issues and more, so I will advise every gambler to stick with the purpose of gambling.