Would meeting a profitable sports bettor change your mind?

[iv4n]

It's better to keep it casual and have free time (and some money) for other things in life. Don't make gambling or sports betting the main thing, even if you are having a good streak.

I mean people do 8 hr jobs daily to sustain themselves. If the guy in question, is managing to run his life with sports betting, what's the problem? As long as man enjoys what he does, I never consider it a wasted life.

Well, you are right, and you have some good points... First of all, I wouldn't say it's a problem, but the way he is managing his life is questionable. He is betting with hundreds and thousands of euros, but you will rarely see him in a clean outfit... constantly nervous if he is not drinking. Never married, no kids, no close family... just drinking & gambling buddies with questionable morality. Since I know him, I am not sure how much he truly enjoys... but who knows?

Maybe there is some truth in the old proverb:

Lucky at cards, unlucky in love.

[Cgrexp]

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 is natural to meet a successful person and be inspired by his or her wins, and anyone can be inspired by the wins of others. However, this does not guarantee that you will win like him or her. You may also meet someone who is losing money in gambling. Some people can win very well and others can lose money, but whatever the results of others, it does not guarantee that you will win. Gambling also depends a lot on luck. And no one can win consistently.

[r_victory]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

[Rikafip]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

If there are no people who are able to profit in the long tern, there would be no bans and other tricks to limit successful bettors as much as possible.

Long time ago ( maybe 20 years ago) I did meet one of them who I believe qualify and it also help me realize I could never be one as I simply didn't have discipline and time needed for something like that, and neither does like 99.99%+ of those who bet. Same goes for gambling.

[I_Anime]

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.

The truth is that gambling have its dark and bright side , just as it has folks life that it as ruined that’s how there’s some folk that their lives was changed by gambling too .

The Truth is that gambling can changed one’s lives but still you have to prioritize risk management, because no matter are good you claim you are there’s still uncertainty in it , so there’s no that is successful in gambling that won’t experience losses as he or she continues.

[EarnOnVictor]

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Simple question, curious to hear honest answers.

It's simple. No one would see a practical winner and not be motivated, that's how I see this even if the person is the worse unbeliever about gambling, so long as he could practically meet a long-term winner, such a person would change his thought immediately, and rather   believe, and his hope in gambling will surely rekindle. This is natural!

[skarais]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

I don't dispute your statement, but gamblers will always find a way to predict the result of a match. It is rare for gamblers who bet on sports betting to have a losing streak, especially if they do so on single bets. Then from that, I think the gamblers also don't bet blindly without any consideration, I mean they can adjust the bet if the match result is doubtful. You will surely understand what I mean if you really bet on sports betting, probability is one of the things that can be used as a benchmark besides we can analyze matches from various data and statistics.

Moreover, losing in sports betting is also considered normal because no matter how good a team's performance is, the outcome of the match will be very difficult to predict. However, there is one thing that is usually a guideline for gamblers, the favorite team tends to win rather than lose or draw.

[mcdouglasx]

"Profitable" is a word I wouldn't use, but I do believe you can have a year where you generate profits, though not excessively high profits to be considered profitable, compared to the risk. We could say something is profitable when its gains outweigh the risk, or that it's something that will always give you money without risk. But yes, ultimately you can make money and have a productive year, but the next one might not be so productive. So don't get too confident in winning streaks, as a losing streak is likely to follow, and if you get caught up in a biased approach, you could have a following year with losses greater than the gains of the previous year.

[justdimin]

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 would first ask how they achieve this feat that almost no one is able to. If they are able to explain how they do it and there is some logic and reasoning behind it, I'd certainly change my opinion about sports betting. Maybe it's not all about luck like casino but there have to be strong reasoning and examples. If someone tells me they bet in 3 multiples like $333 or such superstitions then obviously it's just extended luck.

By the way, I would not be surprised if there are people who make money from gambling consistently because sure if someone has great analysing skills they can achieve it. It's just really hard to beat the bookie because they almost always are right and the edge makes it even harder.

[Johnlomape]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

It is true that it is impossible to predict the outcome of an event and what most people do is to give their own opinion of what is possible and this can not be 100% accurate. We need to play our own part in the prediction aspect and if that do not come has predicted, we continue because it's only God that knows what will happen now and tomorrow. Nobody knows tomorrow and all we can do now is to try and see if we can predict the outcome of a match through our own analysis of the previous matches.

[blockman]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

At some point, you've got the point about that. But those who have been profitable with gambling in the long term are those who have been gambling all of their lives. Also, there are those people that are the ones that you're talking about. They're not stopping as they gamble even if it's not profitable to them. And so, if we meet that type of sportsbettor and they're telling all of their experience and whatnot, I think that I'll be amazed to hear them out. Because people only see their profitability but, they're not looking at how much they have lost before that success had happened to them.

[lombok]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

At some point, you've got the point about that. But those who have been profitable with gambling in the long term are those who have been gambling all of their lives. Also, there are those people that are the ones that you're talking about. They're not stopping as they gamble even if it's not profitable to them. And so, if we meet that type of sportsbettor and they're telling all of their experience and whatnot, I think that I'll be amazed to hear them out. Because people only see their profitability but, they're not looking at how much they have lost before that success had happened to them.

When we are announced containments of long-term success in the gambling arena the piles of negativity and despair come before are often obscured. We should be aware of the fact that the enthusiasm on their lives may lead to temptation to attempt such acts that are dangerous. We are also not supposed to lose our skepticism, because any huge victory is normally merely the product of a far deeper and more agonizing process of defeats. Sound reasoning will save us the false impression of success which in reality is gradually disintegrating the financial successes of a family.

[blockman]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

At some point, you've got the point about that. But those who have been profitable with gambling in the long term are those who have been gambling all of their lives. Also, there are those people that are the ones that you're talking about. They're not stopping as they gamble even if it's not profitable to them. And so, if we meet that type of sportsbettor and they're telling all of their experience and whatnot, I think that I'll be amazed to hear them out. Because people only see their profitability but, they're not looking at how much they have lost before that success had happened to them.

When we are announced containments of long-term success in the gambling arena the piles of negativity and despair come before are often obscured. We should be aware of the fact that the enthusiasm on their lives may lead to temptation to attempt such acts that are dangerous. We are also not supposed to lose our skepticism, because any huge victory is normally merely the product of a far deeper and more agonizing process of defeats. Sound reasoning will save us the false impression of success which in reality is gradually disintegrating the financial successes of a family.

They took risk and so, it's part that they have lost so much money as well before they've made it big in gambling. It's possible that many of them are just starting to break even from the very losses they've made and that's the result of them being steadfast. But I can't do that myself, I'm a regular gambler but not aiming to be the same as those profitable sports bettors because they have a game plan and a long term target why they're doing that. I have friends that have been in the sportsbetting for so long and they're also doing other things just to expand the money they've made from it.

[Fredomago]

I still don't believe in long-term profitability from betting, and I would say it's just luck, or, at best, excellent readings of the available data and luck, because even with all the information we can analyze, it's impossible to predict an outcome with accuracy.

Yeah right, even how good you are in analyzing the game but there's still upset that can happen and similar to what you said there's no stable or always win patterns even you talk to someone who have a better chance of earning it's still not a guarantee that they will keep that in a long-term process , there's still and always a chance that they'll going to lose along the way.

[Jatiluhung]

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.

If someone has a high success rate in sports betting in a particular sport and is fairly consistent, we can be sure that this person has a deep understanding of the sport they are betting on. For example, I understand Serie A clubs better, and sometimes I do have a higher win rate there. However, if I bet on other leagues, I sometimes fail. Therefore, it is important to only bet on sports that we like, are good at, and have sufficient knowledge about. Sports betting does not only rely on luck, but also on analysis itself.

However, moments of luck and bad luck also play a significant role. Because sometimes, even though I know I have a higher chance of winning when choosing my favorite team, the outcome is sometimes the opposite.

[danadc]

Most videos I have watched of winning, I see them as streamers. The persons I know that have won jackpots have not been able to replicate that over 4 years ago . So I still gamble with caution despite meeting someone who says they win consistently or shows a prove to what they win.

I love watching them too; I like seeing them happy when they have such large Amounts of money. Streamers are some people who do these activities; they might use tricks , but I prefer to think they usually do it through their own effort and luck If that's the case, I think it's great, and I won't deny that it motivates me to keep trying to win.

[Foircia]

Absolutely! Meeting a consistently profitable sports bettor would definitely shift my perspective. It’s one thing to read statistics or theory about how profitability is possible, but seeing someone who is actually doing it over the long-term provides undeniable proof that it’s not just luck.

[Joeboy]

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.

Sport betting can indeed be profitable, but let's not also forget that profits cannot always be guaranteed. Your analysis can fail you sometimes thereby result to unplanned losses......But notwithstanding I would still want to know the secretsz follow his path and gain from his experience and understanding, if I encounter someone that is consistently winning in the long term, and what he say may influence my perspective of sports betting in general, that is of course if what he say sounds reasonable....If the guy that makes consistent profit begins telling me to increase my staking amount more than I can afford, or he asks me to go and borrow to gamble, I definitely wouldn't heed to such advise that is why I said that I will only need and be influenced by what he says, if it sounds reasonable and convenient for me.....

[CryptoHeadlineNews]

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.

Everybody wants an extra cash, and every gamblers wants to win too, so meeting a gambler who have been successful in gambling over the years and has got a more profits than loses will literally change my mind to want to keep gambling while using his styles and strategy.  Because moreover, I am a gambler already, but only that I have not always had more profits than loses, so meeting someone who is very successful in gambling will be a very great opportunity.

[Awaklara]

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?

Motivating someone to be able to achieve what other gamblers have already gained certainly exists. But turning it into a very serious effort to try the methods being shared, I might not do that. A gambler may be able to imitate or apply another gambler's methods. But every gambler’s luck is certainly different. People might call it a suitable betting method or strategy, but it might not necessarily be suitable for everyone who wants to apply it. The motivation is mainly based on the possibility of achieving the same wins. But one must also consider the level of risk being taken.