Which do you regret losing the most?

[Justbillywitt]

At the point were one game led to the loss of a bet, it will be the potential winning that will just be ringing in your head. I have had similar experiences many times and I don't think it's just me glad that someone you know also feels same way. You will hardly remember that you just placed the bet with lesser amounts because in your head your have already calculated what you will be using the potential winning to do, that's why you will feel that way because you were just so close to achieving it.

[GiftedMAN]

If you must know gamblers target that potential amount they stand to win their staking amount means nothing again after staking the game, this is not new to gamblers the target is always to get the full potential amount but when they lost in the game the amount they used in staking will be the last thing you will ever hear them say rather they will present the amount they were meant to win if the game had played.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

This happen to me and I believe most gambling have such feeling, but there is a limit to which my feeling goes towards the potential, likewise the initial stake. One thing is paramount just that the gambler have centered it's mind so much believing the potential will yield result as expected which is not far from been addicted because he never believe that this could work as luck , assuming the money you have not win to be yours has goes beyond ordinary but addicted to the system. What makes regret initial syake when such lost happened is when I go beyond my actual budget for gambling it makes me regret.

[Lida93]

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

By experience you would feel the pain of loss to the potential win amount when it was the last game in your total pick that got spoilt after every other games in the parlay has correctly played. This happens because a lot of hopes has being ignited, and for some gamblers they could actually start imagining and contemplating in their head many things they could do with the money when it's eventually won by the last game playing correctly. However it be that it was a pick in the middle of the parlay bet it wouldn't mean much to the gambler losing it

I try to regret nothing.

[JoyMarsha]

This is the exact attitude of many gamblers. Their mind and thoughts are focused on the potential winning of their gambling bets. If the money is small, the top it so that the amount they are to win, will be big, if it turns out to be a winning bet for them.

We don't go about blaming those kinds of bettors because most gamblers wants to have this win from their bet so that they will use the money to be won for something important

[ejikeme24]

I must say that your friend is really funny, how could he possibly regret of losing money that does not belong to him? Although I'm not surprise to hear this because most gamblers usually make budget of what they are going to use the money for if they eventually win that is why they usually complain about their potential return instead of the stake.

Although I could imagine the feeling when you bet multiple games and maybe you are just waiting for the last game to play unfortunately the last game end up messing everything up you know at that stage you won't regret about the stake but the potential return because you're almost sure of getting it, I think this is actually what your friend was trying to explain to you. And if that's the case then I would say that it's normal.

[rachael9385]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

It's funny how people think though, losing a bet means that you have lost the initial stake amount and not thr potential amount you are meant to get if you end up winning,saying you lost money means the stake amount, that's actually what it means but people don't use their words correctly. Next time do well to correct him because he clearly doesn't understand the difference between both of them

[Hewlet]

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

If you have not heard gambler lamenting over their potential win as though it is their money then you have not stayed close to gamblers. that is their usually way and when you see someone that continues to lament in such manner, just know that the person is tending towards becoming an irresponsible gambler.

in the context of loss, what you actually lost is the amount you used in gambling and not the potential win that in the first place is not even yours. it only has the potential of being seen as a loss when you won and still use the money to gamble gain and then lost it.

[Byebyebtc]

So funny how individuals get upset over potential wins, some people will say that this is ok but I tell you that it is not healthy at all, you know it's these expectations that can lead to gambling addiction, of cause he will have it in mind that one day he will win that money, and since it's a consistent amount around $200 he will make sure his rewards are on or above that amount, whereby making the winning probability little by adding more games or increasing stake, and also building more desperation to win such amount of money, so maybe you can talk with your friend and advise him to make Fun out of game and he should not make emotional decisions.

[₿itcoin]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.
Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

I think most people regret the potential win more than the loss because it is not just the money they lost, it is the 'what could have been'. Personally, I have seen many of my gambling friends, Gamblers brains repeatedly regret not losing money but the fact that they didnt bet more.

And, people who gamble regularly have dual counterfactuals, they think, 'I could have won more' &  at the same time, 'Oh my God, at least I did not lose more.' such kind of mental loop is inferior however it unfold why that missed bumper prize hurts so much

[Sonia_123]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

Chasing Potential win is very dangerous because you are not even sure of winning no matter the amount of money you keep putting, and too much of high expectations easily makes one addicted to gambling and you spend above your limits and bank roll, therefore your friend should stop right away to avoid losing all he has laboured for or being involved in debtssince he bearly takes proper care of himself .

You should not regret about your initial stake because you know that gambling win is not guaranteed and you are gambling responsiblely.

[mindrust]

You can’t lose what you didn’t own. Your friend is a great bullshitter. If we follow the same logic i could tell i lost a billion dollar for not buying btc 15 years ago and that would make sense in your friend’s worldview but we all know it would be crazy to picture it like that don’t we? I lost a hundred million usd!!! For avoiding apple co. 20 years ago!!! I have been robbed!!! See where that kind of talk can potentially lead to? If your friend can see delusions like that he might also claim that the casino robbed him. And many people except you would believe him probably for no valid reason. Don’t try to correct your friend though. Maybe warn him one or two times about what he is doing and if he insists on his wrong statement, leave him be. You can’t correct every person on earth in the end. Some people will always choose to be wrong because they want to.

[Johnlomape]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

I think the man is drunk in floating loses and the best thing he has to do for himself is to give up about gambling. You can not be gambling and thinking about what to do with the money you have not realized in gambling. You will need to advise him so that you does not wound himself since you said he's your friend. Money not yet realized should not be counted as their money either profits or loses. You can not gamble with $1 to make $200 which is 200 odds to be realized if the bet ends in winning and to be lost if it cut. Gamble less and don't allow it to control your emotions or your daily activities.

[Z-tight]

Lol, it is very funny. If i count how much i have lost to gambling based on all the potential winnings, then i would probably say i have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars. See how funny that sounds right, i couldn't have lost that much, because i do not even have such money right now to begin with. Please if people want to talk about what they have lost in gambling, then they should stick with what they have wagered and nothing else.

[Floxynice]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

The only amount lost is the actual amount that left his pocket and not the imaginary win in his head. Those who focus only on the potential win than the actual money staked are keeping themselves trapped in illusion. Giving themselves false sense of hope rather than focusing on the fact that they are actually losing real money while in the process of chasing big wins and calling those imaginary money actual losses. If they do not realise on time that they are merely playing with their psychology, they will lose even more than the profits they are anticipating.

[Cookdata]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

If your friend can't afford to lose $200 and he went and spend that on gambling without making any money, then he is a careless friend, sorry to say. Why gamble money you are going to regret gambling and maybe have a sleepless night. I have gamble but I have not wager $200 bankroll under 24 hours, I don't like doing something I will go back and have a high blood pressure, it may sound funny that $200 will give high BP, I just can't do it or maybe I don't have the balls to risk much on gambling.

I have this intuitive thought I have played around with when I'm gambling. Anytime I look at my casino sport page and see games that looks soo real and the thought of using more than I can afford to lose, I do the opposite thought and put small money, I feel safe that way. If I win the bet, it's my luck for the week and if I loss then I have nothing to worry about. I can gladly move onto the next game without any fear but I will still use small funds by the way, better sate than sorry.

[Text]

for me the one I really regret losing is the actual stake not the what could’ve been, the potential win is not yet really yours, it’s just drawing only but once the money leaves your hand that’s real, real loss indeed. I’ve seen a lot of that kind of mindset especially those already hooked cause they’re chasing one big hit cause sometimes when life gets hard gambling starts to feel like the only way out even we know it is urreliable that’s why they focus on the potential win to justify to themselves the risk.

[ozgr]

A gambler always has money and at the same time has none. Even buying a simple ten dollar meal for a close friend feels hard, but dropping a thousand dollars on a bet doesn’t bother him at all. I’m a gambler too, and my biggest regret is this one day my friend invited me to go to italy with some girls.
They went and had an amazing week, and I stayed home and lost all my money gambling.

[bitzizzix]

The mindset of chasing wins, or chasing potential wins they believe are achievable and constantly striving to achieve them, is a sign of addiction. If left unchecked, this mindset often leads to greater losses and an unhealthy gambling cycle. Gamblers continue placing bets until their bankroll is depleted or even completely depleted, potentially seeking money at any cost to continue gambling. However, this mindset of chasing wins is merely an illusion that will never materialize. Even if it does, they will never be satisfied, and ultimately, all winnings will be lost.

Forget initial betting losses, as they are a risk that must be accepted wholeheartedly. And if you want to continue gambling, you must be able to learn from your mistakes and strive to be a responsible gambler, always using only money you can afford to lose so you can easily forget about previous losses.

[IceLincoln]

I have this friend who’s a gambler, whenever he goes to the casino and comes back, you’d always hear him say “damn I’ve just lost $200 today” and sometimes he calls a much higher amount. And this is someone I know too well that he doesn’t have such an amount, someone who could even barely afford two square meal a day.
One day out of curiosity, I asked him how he managed to get the huge amount of money that he lost, and it was then I learned that he wasn’t always referring to the initial stake amount but the potential wins. That he’s not always concerned about the initial stake but the potential wins.

Which led me to asking, does anyone also feel this same way? Say in a parlay, one pick resulted to losing a huge amount, which would you regret (the most) losing? The initial stake amount or the potential win?

This is actually a funny situation and if you’re a gambler at one point or the other you must have felt something for what could have been. I’m not sure that feeling is regret, when regret comes in is if you had an opportunity to cash out something tangible and you didn’t but hoping for the best outcome and it never did.
Your friend is living a fantasy World and you should try to make him come out of it, I think that kind of mindset will only make him play more and lose more, I’m sure that guy is a serial loser.