If you’re just happy not to lose much, are you really winning?

[Lannakosa]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

Sometimes I can feel relieved when I end a betting day with losses, if I had several bets, the first bets lost, but the remaining bets of the day won and recovered most of my losses. This can make me feel better, but I definitely would not be happy about it. More often though, my days simply alternate some days are losing days, other days are winning days, and overall there is a kind of average balance.

[Agbe]

it can be very satisfying when you gamble and probably escape situations that would make you lose even if you don't end up winning anything the most important thing is that you are not in losses at the end of the day. winning is not always going to be possible because you cannot always get lucky in gambling but if you have a way that you can minimise your losses and also entertain yourself then that's a good way to go.

[OgNasty]

it can be very satisfying when you gamble and probably escape situations that would make you lose even if you don't end up winning anything the most important thing is that you are not in losses at the end of the day. winning is not always going to be possible because you cannot always get lucky in gambling but if you have a way that you can minimise your losses and also entertain yourself then that's a good way to go.

Indeed this is true. If you think of gambling like paying for entertainment, then getting to have fun and only spend a little bit is like finding out an arcade is letting people play for free.

Think of it this way. A lot of people have to lose a little in order for one person to win big.

[odunybiz]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

This is one of the reason that made me prefer sport betting to casino. In sport betting if you do good analysis and isn't greedy, you can be at the edge of the bookmakers.

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

It does come, no matter the time it may take to materialized after a long time of getting it successful in betting, don't worry, winning does happen whether you playing for fun, or entertainment or otherwise,

OP never say winning  doesn't come but in most cases our winning may not be up to the amount we are losing making us to be at lost most times.

what matters most is that, consistency pays off.

Sometime consistency may be a key to your winning. This is because your quit day or break day may be your lucky day to win. Nevertheless consistency can turn you to an addict if not being careful.

winning is not always going to be possible because you cannot always get lucky in gambling but if you have a way that you can minimise your losses and also entertain yourself then that's a good way to go.

Self control, budgeting and good financial management can help to minimize lises in gamble. This helps you to set a limit on the amount you can bet with in a day, week or month. Self control keeps you in other not to go beyond this limit even though you are at lose

it can be very satisfying when you gamble and probably escape situations that would make you lose even if you don't end up winning anything the most important thing is that you are not in losses at the end of the day. winning is not always going to be possible because you cannot always get lucky in gambling but if you have a way that you can minimise your losses and also entertain yourself then that's a good way to go.

Think of it this way. A lot of people have to lose a little in order for one person to win big.

Lolz, this made me remember one sport bookmakers saying and I quote "I make one person happy at a time". With this he means he collects money from many losers to pay a single winner. This make bookmakers to be at the edge of gamblers most times but if you are too greedy and you are good in doing analysis you will be part of the winning team that they make happy.

[Y3shot]

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

Gambling is never easy at all, and gamblers should know this. The reason why many gamblers lose so much is because of the mindset they have about gambling,  which they see it as something that is easy and they go ahead gambling with the amount that they cant afford to lose.

 Gambling is very risky and you never can tell whst is the outcome of every game and this is why one must be prepared to make sure they gamble with the amount of of money they are ready to lose.  

[Odogwu-Blockchain]

Gambling is very risky and you never can tell whst is the outcome of every game and this is why one must be prepared to make sure they gamble with the amount of of money they are ready to lose.  

That's why those that can't control themselves when gambling can never feel peace when addiction kicks in, gambling is a game of luck and no matter the analysis and strategy, luck still finds it's way out, luck still has the final say on whether you gonna win or not.

So because of this, it's always meaningful to be flexible when facing gambling, knowing well that you are treating it like a medium of fun stuffs and not income stuffs.

[xLays]

This can already be considered addiction playing even when you know you will lose and not really knowing why you keep playing. When it reaches that point, where you can no longer control yourself, it is better to seek help as early as possible.
A loss is still loss. I have never been happy losing, even when I know amount lost is small. I only feel happy and satisfied when I know I won. In house-edge games, once there is house edge, even just 1%, long run always favors house and player will eventually lose.
Good thing now is that some 0 house-edge games are starting to appear, like on bcgame and duel.com.

[Orpichukwu]

When gambling for fun, losses that are acceptable to our wallets could be considered normal, since we are betting for leisure, to de-stress, or simply for pure fun. In other words, money isn't perceived the same way in these cases; it's like going to the movies, playing pool, having beers, or watching a game. These are leisure activities that ultimately don't bring money back into your pocket. However, if you approach gambling for fun, you might make a profit some days.

If we actually approach gambling with the money which is not supposed to affect our pocket, indeed it will not be painful to lose, and also seeing gambling as a normal recreational event which one makes plans and budgets for is the safest way to view it, which is just playing without expecting a return, but it's very hard for us to view gambling only from that line because of the effort we put in; we don't hope for too much, but at the same time, we also don't play without expecting to win.

[Makus]

you might not be winning but gambling responsibly and not running into big losses that alone is enough to keep you fulfilled as a gambler. The truth about winning is that not everyone can be lucky enough to get it but the most important thing is that you shouldn't end up losing too much. Winning is not within your control but what you lose is something that you can control.  This is why it is always important for gambers to make use of risk management m, without this even if you win you might lose more in the long run.

[STT]

If you only count wins or losses in purely money I dont rate the chances of advancing especially.  I dont like the idea of no control,  being thrown about by the random forces of luck and probability; that might be ironic as a dislike when gambling or betting but still I wish to avoid purely random outcomes if I can at all.
   So a good day can be gaining some experience, advancing in your understanding of a game or just being more aware of the downfalls or mistakes any player can make; if you can advance personally then its a gain even if you cant say immediately in purely money.

[tvplus006]

...Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?..

If you enjoy the game by paying money commensurate with other entertainment, which should be considered as payment for the pleasure, then there is no reason to stop visiting the casino, despite the fact that you are losing.

[Peanutswar]

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

Well it seems msot of the people into gambling experienced this kind of problem, so there's a point in questioning themselves why they keep playing. That's the time you will ask yourself what you really think about the use of gambling. It is for entertainment or its for you to earn money. If you are seeking gambling as a source of income seems you need to take it seriously you need to extend your effort such as knowledge and skills so you can overcome the game and win with a take-home profit. But if you are seeing gambling as a form of fun only seems you dont need to worry about the money you lose instead on how does it give you fun because you are spending your money for entertainment.

Its up to you know to decide if you thing you got burn out possible due to exessive playing and lossing you can take a rest to decide if gambling is meant for you or not.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

There are times we just found ourself under a duress condition, after escaping narrowly form a massive chances for losing a bet, such could be that we are playing and thought of staking a huge amount of money, but something from within informed and convinced us to take it easy and stake small, then we adhere to that direction and later find out that had it been we don't, we could have lost so much to that particular bet.

[Samlucky O]

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

we all knows that gambling is for making money but most of us here claim its for fun while all of us knows the reality that making money is the main reason. i will not question anyone base on what they believe gambling to be, but the true is that people gamble to make money and on that process they keep chasing loses and get stuck in it. it just like doing something you know does not guarantee any tangible thing in return, but you just keep on doing it till you get stuck and got addicted on the process.

[Uhwuchukwu53]

Not lossing much is not a yardstick of wining, what I foreseen that makes the gambler happy over not lossing much is aspect financial management as what would have turn a great loss where minimized base on confidence level and not been control by emotions to skake above what it can afford to lose. Lost remains lost but there are some that will act as death sentence to the gambler mostly if it's against what the gambler can afford therefore any loss within the range that the impact can't affect deep psychology of gambler can be of joyful.

[Wiwo]

it can be very satisfying when you gamble and probably escape situations that would make you lose even if you don't end up winning anything the most important thing is that you are not in losses at the end of the day. winning is not always going to be possible because you cannot always get lucky in gambling but if you have a way that you can minimise your losses and also entertain yourself then that's a good way to go.

Gambling feels bad when all you do is lose without any compensating winnings,  some times that amount may not even up to the total amount you lost on that day but at least you are either able to escape a large part of that losses.

Just like a trader that use stop lose to caught put a possible total lose, this can make you feel good to some extent and also drive your motivation to either quite in peace and give it a break.

Gambling is not as hard as people make it to look like and if we are able to apply every necessary step to stay healthy and responsible in gambling,  the end is what matters most to a gambler if lose or caught lose or even avoiding gambling in a whole.

[Antotena]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

I agree with casinos winning in the long run but I don't think it's okay to say it's not profitable for other people in the long run. The majority lose and that's true but we have plenty of people that makes money from casino, the have built business with casino money and they have done what best for them with casino and guess what, they are stil winning even tomorrow they will make money from casino. This people are naturally gifted and they are rare.
If you people are not making any money from casino, I don't think people will gamble again, forget about this addiction we do use as an excuse to say people gamble because of influence. People win otherwise there wouldn't be any casino left as people will stop playing.

There are ways people celebrate their win and take heart when they lose money. For me, I don't feel happy when I lose no matter the amount I used and because of this, I gamble with an amount I can afford to lose just for safety.

[Dickiy]

Of course I have, even often experience that in gambling usually when there is a winning streak then there must be a losing streak too, even defeat is much more common than victory and all gamblers must also realize that, but fortunately I always gamble with the amount of money I can lose, so I don't think too much about how much I lose and I also don't think too much about winning because for me it's nothing more than a bonus, I only play when I'm really bored, I always try to maintain my awareness so that my gambling activities remain under control.

[Su-asa]

you might not be winning but gambling responsibly and not running into big losses that alone is enough to keep you fulfilled as a gambler. The truth about winning is that not everyone can be lucky enough to get it but the most important thing is that you shouldn't end up losing too much. Winning is not within your control but what you lose is something that you can control.  This is why it is always important for gambers to make use of risk management m, without this even if you win you might lose more in the long run.

If you don't want to lose a lot of money j think the best thing you should do as a smart bettor is by gambling with what you can afford to risk. That way you will be able to minimize the risk in gamble. Many gamblers are losing their bets because they greedy, always want to win big so they stake huge amount of money. However, if you as a smart gamble= can understand the fact that winning is not guaranteed, I'm very much sure that you will always want to risk little amount of money because you will not be sure if you are going to win or lose. As a gambler, if you understand that losing and winning is also part of gambling, you will be able to stake little amount of money.

[Shadiq]

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

Casinos are not designed to give you money, they are designed to take money from you. You will never win with a casino, maybe some people do sometimes. But that is a very lucky person. I was reading a report where it was said that the casino algorithm is designed with a 9:1, meaning you will win one out of every 9 bets and you will lose the rest. I don't know how true this is, but it points to losing. So gamble with the intention of losing, it is very difficult to gain from gambling.