Would meeting a profitable sports bettor change your mind?

[Fiatless]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

Seeing is believing. If I meet someone who is constantly winning sports bets, it might change my views on that type of gambling. I might decide to ask him to teach me his strategies. If his games are always winning, it will also be helpful if he gives me games to bet on. To be honest, I will never take gambling seriously because it will always be unpredictable.  

[Crypto Library]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?
And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?
Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

Do you envision gambling as an investment or a money generator source? Otherwise, it's not like you're counting on it being profitable. If you consider gambling as a source other than entertainment, you are more likely to play an irresponsible role in gambling and have the potential to lose more than you can afford to lose.
I personally think that gambling is not a profitable or loss-making activity because it is not an investment source, it is only used for entertainment purposes where we bet for fun and sometimes we win or sometimes we lose.

[Slow death]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

I've seen many sports bettors from my country who are profitable in the long run. Every time they place a bet, they post it on their social media, and because they use high-odds parlay bets, when they win, the amount of money becomes so high that they would have to lose more than 50 times their winnings if they were betting the same amount they've been betting on each time. These guys are good at sports betting. I don't copy them because most of the games they bet on aren't available on cryptocurrency betting sites.

[SmartGold01]

Of course I would love to have some tips from him or she, you know people often says that they are gambling for fun but when there is any means of them to make profits from gambling they would put interest to double their earnings.
Having discussions with a profitable gambler could also increase the chances of you being able to profits from gambling because you have him discussed the guidelines that could make them profitable as well.

[leonair]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

I always believe that experience definitely works very well in sports betting and here analysis can be done to find out many things that can increase the winning possibility. In sports, everything is live, so here your own experience will be very useful if you have a very good idea about sports or if you have a friend who has a lot of idea about sports and you can take some advice from him. So sports betting can never be thought of as being dependent on luck alone.

[salad daging]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

Yes, I still believe that sports betting is not profitable. Meeting a consistent bettor then I need to see his betting history first whether it is real or just nonsense, if indeed he consistently continues to win in the long run then I will follow in his footsteps.

It's not about luck, but he is already skilled in sports betting if he wins continuously, we know Sportsbook requires analysis and skills.

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

I will not seriously seek profit in sports betting, I will only use small money for betting, no matter how consistent it is, there must be a loss that is feared.

[xbetz.io]

Meeting a consistently profitable bettor wouldn’t change my mind because long-term profitability in betting isn’t about who you meet, but what can be verified.

Most people underestimate survivorship bias. A few winning streaks look convincing but the real test is:
- sample size
- bankroll discipline
- ability to withdraw consistently over time

In my experience, profitability discussions often skip the operational side, limits, delays, silent rule changes, which matter more than predictions.
Luck and edges exist but verifiable behavior over time is what separates the two.

[Localhostspeed]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

It wouldn't change my mind but it will make me believe that there is skill that beat luck if you use it well. I know people that gamble and what these guys does in gambling is they spent the rest of their games betting, they don't have any other career about their life about gambling and it work for them. The problem with this people is that they don't like to associate with everyone and I don't blame them. If people don't gain anything from you, they wouldn't want to be around you.

Even if I see any of them and want to be closer to them, I will still caution myself about their ways. There is something they don't tell people or they do but people don't believe. Most often, people think that gamblers that has most success rate don't lose much but that's a big fat lie. They lose money but they don't post that aspect of their gambling lifestyle online because it is going to look like they are trying to demarket their influence to their followers, they lose money and not a small one.

[lionheart78]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

I always think sports betting is a combination of luck and skill.  The skill boosts the percentage of winnings, and if the game does not have the variable that can change the outcome of the game, then the skill of the person enable him to win.

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

I do not think it will motivate me, because in gambling, a person's winnings are their own winnings..  Mimicking other gamblers can only lead to losses.  Everything should be balanced.

[sompitonov]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

I always believe that experience definitely works very well in sports betting and here analysis can be done to find out many things that can increase the winning possibility. In sports, everything is live, so here your own experience will be very useful if you have a very good idea about sports or if you have a friend who has a lot of idea about sports and you can take some advice from him. So sports betting can never be thought of as being dependent on luck alone.

Of course, successful players who have accumulated years of experience and spent considerable time studying the game can share their wisdom with those who have little or no experience. However, I understand that some players may not even understand certain things because their perception will be less acute, and they may even perceive them as incorrect. In any case, the most valuable thing is when a player's questions are answered in-game; this can dramatically improve their skill level. Experienced players can also observe the game and point out common mistakes, which can greatly help players avoid making the same mistakes in the future.

[sunsilk]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

It won't because I know that it's a different story and results for each of us. If they have been so profitable with sports betting, I'd be happy for them.

But I won't be as motivated as they are to focus on it. I will still bet on the sports that I am interested with but not with the hopes that I'll be as profitable as them.

That is a different matter that we have to put in our minds because not everyone will be profitable there. As long as we're spending affordable amount of money, everything should be fine and we should cheer for those who have found success in it.

[lixer]

Nope. I mean you can be as professional as it gets, and even be doing that as your full time job and still wouldn't really change me. I do play it a bit but not a lot and I have to tell you that I have met with someone like that. It wasn't sports, it was horse racing and dude did that full time and he didn't work anywhere else, he just bet on horses everyday and it was enough for him to live off that and he was great, I also met a poker player who just played poker everyday on his pc, neither changed my mind.

[passwordnow]

would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

No. If he's good with that path, he'd continue with that. But I know that mine is a good one even if I am not as profitable as he is. I'm a casual bettor and I am enjoying things with how I'm doing it. Might ask some tips but I'm not going all out with it and will copy his strategies at all. He's got his and I've got mine. Whichever works for me, I'll take that but it's not going to be for all that he's doing will be applicable to me.

[Z_MBFM]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

I have seen some local sports bettors who always take advice from experts and place bets and they win those bets. So I believe that experience definitely has a value in sports betting. The more experience one has, the more he can win from sports betting. Because only if one has good knowledge about which team is playing well and which player is playing well can one win from sports betting. I have also seen someone who doesn't bet himself, but because he has a lot of experience in sports, others are getting advice from him and regularly winning by placing bets.

[Bright0515]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

What will make me believe such person is when I see how he  makes those predictions and I also tried it multiple times and all of them are successfully won then I will believe and change my own perspectives toward sport betting. If I only hear without witnessing it will be very difficult for me to change my mindset.
But because I have understand that gamble can be a trap at some point, I will be staking what I can afford to lose and not to be a friend to greed.

[Sammye3]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

Another question would be "are you willing to remain consistent on one strategy even after a loss"? Because we all want to follow what works best for others without considering if we can actually cope with it. There is no assured 100% winning rate in gambling, you would eventually experience some losses, but would you still hold fast to same strategy after multiple losses?

I could learn a few things form his strategy but it would not give me any form of motivation to see betting as a "do or die" affair. I prefer to gamble within my space and not pressure myself after seeing someone else winning, it would really affect my emotions and financially my expectations are cut short.

[Agbamoni]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

Nothing on earth will make me believe sports betting wins are without luck. It is fully luck and will always be luck.
No one can boost he is winning consistently without encountering a single loss on the way. I am very sure of this. Point me to someone and prove if I'm wrong.
In addition, I believe sportsbetting can be profitable but you can only know if you are profitable in the long run not in a short interval. 

[Hypnosis00]

More than luck, I still believe that there are actually good and skillful bettors who always make it winning in the end. That's not new to us as we are seeing a lot of successful stories of sports bettors spread online, and I can attest it as well because I am also winning at some point.

But honestly, despite of that fact, its still not a good advice to focus on sports betting and make it as a source of living. As far as gambling is concern, losses are still inevitable no matter how experienced and strategic you are. Just gamble on the amount that you are still comfortable of losing.

[AmoreJaz]

More than luck, I still believe that there are actually good and skillful bettors who always make it winning in the end. That's not new to us as we are seeing a lot of successful stories of sports bettors spread online, and I can attest it as well because I am also winning at some point.

But honestly, despite of that fact, its still not a good advice to focus on sports betting and make it as a source of living. As far as gambling is concern, losses are still inevitable no matter how experienced and strategic you are. Just gamble on the amount that you are still comfortable of losing.

If you are talking about sportsbetting, definitely, you also need good knowledge and skills other than luck in this betting activity. But luck is still in play as you have no crystal ball to always know the outcome of the game. So a profitable sports bettor means, he may really know the sports very well and knows how to choose the betting lines that will give him good profits. But it won't give you the same luck even if you follow him. You'll never know what you're gonna get if you do it in your way. You are not the same person though.

[Cyber_warrior]

If you believe sports betting can’t be profitable, and you meet someone you know is consistently winning long term, would that change your opinion or would you still say it’s just luck?

Am not going to change my mindset just because I meet someone thats always winning. Just because someone is winning doesn’t mean you going to be winning also if you don’t give up. You should know that what works for one person might not work for the other person, we are completely different and everyone should know that. One of the reasons why some people cant stop gambling is just because they know someone that’s always winning, and they are always having hope that things will change for them also.

And if you already believe it’s possible, would that motivate you to seriously try the same path and aim for real profitability, not just casual betting?

If have tried something multiple times and it doesn’t work for me, then just because I meet someone that it works for won’t convince me to keep on doing it.