Would meeting a profitable sports bettor change your mind?

[Rockstarguy]

I myself am a person who can be said to be easily influenced especially by things that have advantages or things that I really like. I have a preference for something so if someone else has an advantage it might change my mind, but it's not certain because sometimes I have other things to do. And I don't have a strong interest in sports betting.

But with something like gambling and understanding what it is, even if you see someone who is doing well, I mean having a good gambling outcome, it should change your perspective on how you used to see gambling because gambling remains what it is.

 It is possible that if you change your mind just because gambling is going well for someone else, it may not really favor you like it did for the other person. Gambling is very unpredictable, and it is better for people to just stick to their perspective on it. There is no need to change one's mind about gambling.

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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.

Here we have to change the question of motive because gambling is played for entertainment, it will be profitable, this cannot be our main target. If someone does not like sports betting, then what he likes is casino slot games, then he should play slot games because he will get enjoyment from this, but he will not be able to enjoy sports betting and so here he will not be playing real gambling, rather there is a high possibility of loss from this type of gambling, because if someone sees that someone he knows is earning thousand of dollar by betting on such sports, then he can also gamble with a huge amount of money and the results of which are always terrible.

[Somto9Light]

Obviously seeing someone who is profitable when you barely win from gamble would make you start thinking that maybe you're not doing the right thing, this has happened to me before when I saw a guy making steady profit from gambling steady I mean he manage to win almost every week even though the fixture is somehow tough yet he will manage to score green in one of his ticket. So this got me thinking that what could possibly be the reason why I have not been wining like him, then I start to mingle with him and I must say that there's a lot of changes in me.

[shasan]

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.

Sports betting is not only based on luck. It is based on skill and experience game as well as an analytical game. So, there is no reason to not to believe that anyone becoming winer for a long time. Hence on sportsbook a lot of people can be winer if the person can control emotion.

[Strongkored]

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'm always amazed to see members' posts showing their betting wins. This really motivates me, but I also know that while the wins are shown, there are also losses that aren't shown. Therefore, sports betting still requires luck, even if the portion isn't that big. For example, when we want to bet on high odds or on multi-bets with many legs, it still requires analysis, and with a little luck, we might be able to win bigger.

[Rabata]

I myself am a person who can be said to be easily influenced especially by things that have advantages or things that I really like. I have a preference for something so if someone else has an advantage it might change my mind, but it's not certain because sometimes I have other things to do. And I don't have a strong interest in sports betting.

But with something like gambling and understanding what it is, even if you see someone who is doing well, I mean having a good gambling outcome, it should change your perspective on how you used to see gambling because gambling remains what it is.

 It is possible that if you change your mind just because gambling is going well for someone else, it may not really favor you like it did for the other person. Gambling is very unpredictable, and it is better for people to just stick to their perspective on it. There is no need to change one's mind about gambling.

Someone's gambling win can inspires gamblers. If someone sees someone else's win and tries to apply it to themselves, I don't think that will ever happen. Because the person who won gambling is not as lucky as I am, and there is no certainty. You can bet by being inspired by someone else's bets, but you should not expect the same results as them, as this will increase regret. The amount of loss for a person who wins gambling can be much higher, and you can win big without losing. Do not imitate anyone in gambling. You should gamble within your own strategy.

[Fortify]

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.

There is a very niche group of people who actually are profitable when sports betting, but they eventually get burned at every bookmaker with their bet size limited to stop them making much profit at all. So they are almost stunted by their success, because bookmakers don't want players who take a money from them. It's easier for a bookmaker to shut down individual accounts than get any better at forecasting odds. They might be able to keep going on the accounts of friends and family for a certain amount of time before those get limited too.

[Julien_Olynpic]

Making money from sports betting is hard work, and meeting successful sports bettors won't change much for you. You need to be skilled at a lot more than just winning sports matches. Bookmakers don't like winning bettors and will constantly throw a spanner in your works and block your accounts. Bookmakers consider winning bettors to be scammers and, in fact, act dishonestly. The worst thing is that we don't have fair online gaming laws that would limit the arbitrary actions of bookmakers. Bookmakers feel they can do anything with impunity and abuse their power. Unfortunately, I don't see a solution to this problem anytime soon.

[fredericktaylor]

Ensuring win through gambling is really challenging, win depends a lot on luck, you can win by gambling and if luck is not good, you cannot win. We need to understand that gambling can be an easy way to earn money for entertainment. By gambling with greed or emotion, there is a high possibility of losing money, and by gambling with this mentality, we only move towards danger. I think that we should give more priority to our own research before gambling. Gambling based on the words of others cannot be the right decision at all, first we need to gain the right knowledge about gambling, then by gambling according to the right rules, it is possible to reduce the risk of losing money. We need to get out of the false idea that gambling can never change our life.

[nimogsm]

Obviously seeing someone who is profitable when you barely win from gamble would make you start thinking that maybe you're not doing the right thing, this has happened to me before when I saw a guy making steady profit from gambling steady I mean he manage to win almost every week even though the fixture is somehow tough yet he will manage to score green in one of his ticket. So this got me thinking that what could possibly be the reason why I have not been wining like him, then I start to mingle with him and I must say that there's a lot of changes in me.

Because such people can point out things that others don't notice or suggest ways of looking at a strategy from a different angle. Such acquaintances are definitely useful and can be beneficial, but it's important to remember that even successful people can make mistakes and they can also be wrong, so it's important not to idolize them but to treat them as advisors and make decisions independently.

[Smartprofit]

I have no doubt that there are super-successful gamblers who consistently win at sports betting. 🙋

The question is, do I want to become one myself? Probably not. I try to objectively evaluate my abilities, skills, and abilities. I'm not a professional gambler (although I enjoy betting on sports). However, to consistently win at sports betting, I need much better competencies.

A personal meeting with a super-successful gambler wouldn't change anything for me. I'm not immortal, and my physical and intellectual strength are not limitless. I have other areas of personal development that require my daily attention. I can't devote all my resources to becoming a super-successful gambler. Achilles in Homer's Iliad (I really loved that book in my youth) said that a mortal man cannot excel in all areas. And it's true!

So I gamble for my own enjoyment and don't strive for more.  Sometimes I win, sometimes I lose. I don't have any ambitious plans for sports betting.🤷

[GxSTxV]

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.

Of course, there are some people who dedicating themselves to make some gains with sport betting using simple or similar techniques of trading. I saw and met bettors who made large amounts of money either from multiple bets in long term, also others who won in one bet that changed their lives.

I believe also that sportsbetting is different than gambling on slots which gives the casino the advantage of winning with house-edge. While betting on football or any sport can be profitable for some people who follows a strategy and not randomly betting.

Taking the same path and believing to make guaranteed profits is not something I am interested in, because that requires much time, following multiple games and matches for someone who has other jobs and taking gambling as a fun activity only.

[I_Anime]

Obviously seeing someone who is profitable when you barely win from gamble would make you start thinking that maybe you're not doing the right thing, this has happened to me before when I saw a guy making steady profit from gambling steady I mean he manage to win almost every week even though the fixture is somehow tough yet he will manage to score green in one of his ticket. So this got me thinking that what could possibly be the reason why I have not been wining like him, then I start to mingle with him and I must say that there's a lot of changes in me.

That’s good , there folks like that though , despite the way some folks paint gambling of being a game of loss many are still making good money from it, and there some people that have their ways when come to gambling, they know the type of Games to base in , and how to improve their chances of winning with that same game .

But know this , everyone are not the same though . You may see someone that’s profitable in his gambling habits and you may decide to try and keep up and still endup losing more . The truth is that as there’s people winning there’s people losing .

[alastantiger]

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 possible to be on a winning streak when it comes to betting but no matter what gambling is still based off probability and that is something no one can ever predict for ever. So even if i would be convinced to bet with him and consider his odds, i would still do them with the concept of what ever amount i use, it is an amount i can afford to lose at moment or else i dont bet. You see that is the thing, alot of people get blinded by the fact that in most cases it takes just one silly bet and you can lose a great deal, most people ignore this and would get carried away by a winning streak, if you look at the winning streak also try and look at the losing streak as well. Otherwise you will get motivated for the wrong reason and still lose your money.

[silpersurfer]

In my view, even if a person keeps winning and makes long-term profits out of sports betting, it does not fundamentally change my perspective. I still see betting not just as an act that could be based on skill or analysis but an act heavily dependent on luck which cannot be controlled. An injury to one player, a decision by the referee, or any unexpected event can instantly change the result of a carefully analyzed game.

I also see a larger reality. The fact is that only a tiny portion of the total gambling population actually succeed in profiting from betting. For every one or two success stories, there are many more people who actually lose in the long run. So yes, I do believe in the possibility of skilled individuals. I do not use that as motivation to try to make serious profits from betting. To me, the risks are still too great. The larger reality is still not playing in favor of the majority of players.