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

[ozgr]

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.

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.
Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

[Lannakosa]

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.
Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

The size of the bet will not bring you any closer to winning, if you are meant to win then you will do it whether the bet is small or large. But with a large bet you will just lose your deposit faster, so I do not see much difference here. If you are talking about a losing streak, the size of the bet will not affect it in any way. In my opinion the size of the bet can matter in betting where you can choose the event and the odds, but slots are only a game of luck.

[TopT3ns]

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.
Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

The size of the bet will not bring you any closer to winning, if you are meant to win then you will do it whether the bet is small or large. But with a large bet you will just lose your deposit faster, so I do not see much difference here. If you are talking about a losing streak, the size of the bet will not affect it in any way. In my opinion the size of the bet can matter in betting where you can choose the event and the odds, but slots are only a game of luck.

The winning in slots is not according to the amount of the bet, but it is only sheer luck. When gambling big we may risk being closer to the big pay but in fact we are another step towards getting into the red. Self control is more significant than just paying attention to the amount of money bet in the long run. Knowing this will enable us to play wiser and not to be swept away by passions.

[Sonia_123]

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's all depends on the individual what he wants, but playing big at a stretch is very dangerous, it can make you lose more, you can't get what you did not work for, how can you bet small and want to win big it's unrealistic, in gambling it is your input that you get nothing more, if you are scared of betting big because you feel that you could lose everything once, then it is better you bet small and accept it .

[uneng]

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.
Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

Odds will be always proportional to the risk involved. Less risks, lower reward and higher risks, higher potential rewards. There isn't much to do regards this aspect. As OP said, it's all about mathematics, and math here plays by the side of the house, giving them a slight advantage over gamblers called house edge. Gamblers have to be lucky on short run to make quick profit and leave the game with profit on their pockets.

Another alternative is to go for the lottery. The ticket is cheap, but the winning chances are proportionally tiny. The few who are lucky to win the jackpot can consider money to not be a reason to worry anymore on their lifetime, since they manage it wisely.

[Bitcoin.com97]

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?

Dreaming of winning big with small amount is not actually a bad ideal, most people win big with small amount it just depend on odds but it’s very rare, it only happens once in a while but when such opportunity comes one should utilize it .

Indeed betting isn’t magic but a maths and a game of luck , but no matter how confident you are always remember it’s a game of luck , so it better you play with what you can afford to loss , been confident in yourself won’t help you , so I won’t advise anyone to go bolder because of your confidence level which can fail at anytime, betting isn’t magic but a game, it’s good people lower their expectations and do away with what won’t affect their mental health if it didn’t go as planned.

[KeenanEl19]

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's all depends on the individual what he wants, but playing big at a stretch is very dangerous, it can make you lose more, you can't get what you did not work for, how can you bet small and want to win big it's unrealistic, in gambling it is your input that you get nothing more, if you are scared of betting big because you feel that you could lose everything once, then it is better you bet small and accept it .

Whether you're betting big or small, you still have the same risk of losing. I understand that some people gamble with high stakes, which leads to faster losses and immediate withdrawals. Even if they're lucky, they might win a significant amount due to their large stakes.

I have a friend who loves to gamble. He always thinks and hopes he'll win big or win the jackpot, but he usually bets small amounts. I understand that this is probably because he doesn't want to lose, but the bottom line is that we'll all lose because the odds are higher. Although there's a chance of winning big with a low bet, I think it's a bit of a gamble.

[NewRanger]

Whether you're betting big or small, you still have the same risk of losing. I understand that some people gamble with high stakes, which leads to faster losses and immediate withdrawals. Even if they're lucky, they might win a significant amount due to their large stakes.

I have a friend who loves to gamble. He always thinks and hopes he'll win big or win the jackpot, but he usually bets small amounts. I understand that this is probably because he doesn't want to lose, but the bottom line is that we'll all lose because the odds are higher. Although there's a chance of winning big with a low bet, I think it's a bit of a gamble.

Everyone comes to play not to lose, and losses usually come when small considerations are often overlooked. Most people, when they win initially, get lost in the euphoria of victory. After winning, it's okay to continue, but look for games with lower risks, rather than doubling up to a difficult level they've never played before.

The effect of losing in this game is not that we quit and never play again, but rather that we try to continue because of feelings of envy, curiosity, and the desire to recoup our capital, and that moment always triggers greed. Why does this happen? The longer you play, the greater your chances, but if you make a mistake and are not in control, it can return to zero again.

[Achalugo BTC]

You are correct that betting is not magic, but math, and that wanting big wins with small, safe bets is not possible since odds are not in your favor that high wins will be made on low risk bets. Smarter course of action is to find balance it is only when you are sure and have found situation where chance of success is higher than odds would show, which is key to long term gains. Meanwhile, you need to be safe by keeping your money under control such as not betting large part of your total funds at risk, because this discipline is needed to survive losses. At end of day, you have to take risk to receive reward, but you have to stay in control to remain in game.

You are right but it's essential to know that gambling within your budget does really has a great impact. So gambling with a mindset of gaining from it or as a means of investment will cause you more harm than good.
That is why gambling responsibly helps you to be in track and avoiding chasing loss as it will not yield a good result instead will create a pathway for you to become an addict and becoming an addict is not good at all as it lead you to be frustrated or depressed.
Also, self-discipline is important to apply when gambling, as you will be able to control your emotions or yourself when you are not getting what you expect from gambling.

[Betwrong]

~ 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.

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.

No. That's a terrible mistake, my friend, that makes a lot of gamblers losing all they have. You think that the more empty rolls you had previously, the greater the chance of hitting something big in the nearest future and you start increasing your bet in order to hit that big multiplier with bigger bet, but the truth is that the probability of hitting something good, like 100x, 200x or 1,000x is always the same, no matter how many empty rolls you did or whether you won something big a minute ago.

Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

Please, learn something on the topic before writing your posts. People who read this forum to educate themselves can be mislead and lose a lot of money just because you decided to post without thinking.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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.

If that's what everyone is always looking for, in fact I think everyone who plays is looking to win to have more money, I always bet like that on the slots because I know that 5 USD isn't much but it's not little either, it's fair for me, it's what I measure myself with and it's enough for a gaming session.

[KeenanEl19]

Whether you're betting big or small, you still have the same risk of losing. I understand that some people gamble with high stakes, which leads to faster losses and immediate withdrawals. Even if they're lucky, they might win a significant amount due to their large stakes.

I have a friend who loves to gamble. He always thinks and hopes he'll win big or win the jackpot, but he usually bets small amounts. I understand that this is probably because he doesn't want to lose, but the bottom line is that we'll all lose because the odds are higher. Although there's a chance of winning big with a low bet, I think it's a bit of a gamble.

Everyone comes to play not to lose, and losses usually come when small considerations are often overlooked. Most people, when they win initially, get lost in the euphoria of victory. After winning, it's okay to continue, but look for games with lower risks, rather than doubling up to a difficult level they've never played before.

The effect of losing in this game is not that we quit and never play again, but rather that we try to continue because of feelings of envy, curiosity, and the desire to recoup our capital, and that moment always triggers greed. Why does this happen? The longer you play, the greater your chances, but if you make a mistake and are not in control, it can return to zero again.

What kind of games have low risk? I think the risk depends on the type of bet we place. For example, if we're betting aggressively, it could lead to high stakes, which of course increases the risk. Likewise, with small bets, discussing risk is something that can't be eliminated, and even avoiding it is difficult in gambling.

The effect of losing, as you mentioned, is that you try to keep playing because you want to try your luck. I believe this occurs because of a feeling of inability to accept defeat. And when you can't control yourself, it's not that your chances return to zero, but rather that it can trigger bad things to happen.

[OgNasty]

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?

I personally like parlays for this reason.  Small risk, big reward.  Plus, it can be quite exciting watching your wins pile up and wondering if you are truly going to hit the jackpot.  You also get the control of being able to close out your bet early and still win something if one of your late legs starts looking bad.

There is no foolproof method of doing anything when it comes to gambling, but limiting losses should be a concern to those who are playing on a budget.

[Stormisover]

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?

My concern about this is not going big over your level of confidence which I don't see anything wrong in it but the major problem is that you don't go out of line of using money that you cant afford to lose in chase of big wins with confidence, secondly we don't have to feel we are smarter when we go big, it is not smartness since you can lose and winning is not assured, anyone can use a huge amount of money to gamble but it should be within his level of risk tolerance  and to be on a safer side Incase the game didn't go as expected, both small wins and big wins no one comes so easily, so stick to what you are comfortable with.

[Johnlomape]

Most people deposit around 100$ in a casino and then play slots with the lowest bet. They try to make money with 0.20$ spins and end up stuck in a losing cycle. But when you increase the bet a bit, your chances of actually hitting the games real potential go up.
Low bets just drag things out, while higher bets can actually pay when you hit. People think playing small is safer, but in reality, that’s where they take the biggest risk.

The size of the bet will not bring you any closer to winning, if you are meant to win then you will do it whether the bet is small or large. But with a large bet you will just lose your deposit faster, so I do not see much difference here. If you are talking about a losing streak, the size of the bet will not affect it in any way. In my opinion the size of the bet can matter in betting where you can choose the event and the odds, but slots are only a game of luck.

If you are meant to win, you will win but if you have used small amounts to bet, your profits will be very small compared to what you could have won when you gamble with a big bankroll. The amount of money you are using to gamble matters a lot but many gamblers aren't aware about this thinking they can always use small money to win big money when the probability is very small.

Those big gamblers that are use big amount to gamble, they don't have to take too much risk for them to win thousands of dollars or gamble to often to make huge profits from betting on their favorite games. This is the reality of gambling and gamblers need to be aware of this facts.

[woez]

If you are meant to win, you will win but if you have used small amounts to bet, your profits will be very small compared to what you could have won when you gamble with a big bankroll. The amount of money you are using to gamble matters a lot but many gamblers aren't aware about this thinking they can always use small money to win big money when the probability is very small.

Those big gamblers that are use big amount to gamble, they don't have to take too much risk for them to win thousands of dollars or gamble to often to make huge profits from betting on their favorite games. This is the reality of gambling and gamblers need to be aware of this facts.

I'm not arguing about fate, if you win, you win and if you lose you still lose right away, but this is an effort to minimize losses, don't let it get too deep and we can feel that if we feel increasingly uncomfortable, it's best not to continue the pitstop.

Well, in general, perhaps the title of the OP's post above is a bit relevant, about if you want to win big but don't want to bet big? This seems to be talking about the value of someone's bet and it only increases in value when have a wins, if it's small it's small but if it's big it's worth the capital, it's not a story about placing a big bet to increase your chances of winning.

Especially sports betting. Yes, every bet comes from a team that we like and we follow as often as possible because we have studied the history of the game and its patterns. Even though we often miss, we are closer and the risk of losing is also minimal.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

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?

My concern about this is not going big over your level of confidence which I don't see anything wrong in it but the major problem is that you don't go out of line of using money that you cant afford to lose in chase of big wins with confidence, secondly we don't have to feel we are smarter when we go big, it is not smartness since you can lose and winning is not assured, anyone can use a huge amount of money to gamble but it should be within his level of risk tolerance  and to be on a safer side Incase the game didn't go as expected, both small wins and big wins no one comes so easily, so stick to what you are comfortable with.

Yeah, exactly the point, stick to what you are comfortable with as a gambler..
I often time love using small money to chase after big wins through sport betting parley, like I could use like $0.2 to $1 to bet on parleys with 4 legs, 8 legs, 16 legs and up to 25 legs and some times, I even risk it on tickets with over 30 legs, I bet on this tickets with the full consciousness that chances of losing is 99.99 percent and my chance of winning is 0.000001 percent but I still choose to put in the bet..

And i usually don't regret losing because already, I've known that my chances of losing is very high, only some foolish gamblers will bet on games tickets like this and expect to win, and if they don't, they begin to get angry or emotional over that loss.

[Betwrong]

~ 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.

If that's what everyone is always looking for, in fact I think everyone who plays is looking to win to have more money, I always bet like that on the slots because I know that 5 USD isn't much but it's not little either, it's fair for me, it's what I measure myself with and it's enough for a gaming session.

I'm really happy for you, @LUCKMCFLY, that you enjoy gambling without losing much, same as me myself. Not every gambler can stick to that 5-dollar-limit rule. I mean, the number of dollars in that rule is optional, it can be $50 for someone. What's really important is to not lose much more than your $5(the amount you afford to lose). If you got carried away and ended up losing three times more of your limit, don't panic, just stop and don't play couple of days after that. If you stick to this rule, you can gamble your whole life.

[sompitonov]

I'm really happy for you, @LUCKMCFLY, that you enjoy gambling without losing much, same as me myself. Not every gambler can stick to that 5-dollar-limit rule. I mean, the number of dollars in that rule is optional, it can be $50 for someone. What's really important is to not lose much more than your $5(the amount you afford to lose). If you got carried away and ended up losing three times more of your limit, don't panic, just stop and don't play couple of days after that. If you stick to this rule, you can gamble your whole life.

I gradually came to this rule of not allowing myself to lose more than a certain amount. By imposing such limits on myself, I prevent myself from going beyond my limits in the game, and this disciplines me. Big bets are a thing of the past for me, because I've lost enough to understand and internalize some of the rules of the game. Only beginners who don't yet understand how much risk to take or non-players who deliberately exceed it because they're addicted will make large bets. I no longer have such a need; I can simply stop whenever I want. Moreover, I believe that, for prevention and new thinking, periodic stops are beneficial for all players.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Nothing is certain, the desire to win big is there but the consciousness of lossing control that emotion, every gambler is always conscious especially one who have experienced many losses as result of not controlling what they can loss while engaging on the bet.the best is to balance the equation while expecting to win big one should also go with what he can loss. Though what you called big may not even amount another gambler risk, what I see low confidence gambler tried with big odd specially sport betting with hope of wining big but taking high risk of losing, because sports gambling the higher risk the higher the lost from my experience.