Do you also count the potential win as a loss when you gamble?

[dunfida]

Lately I noticed something about how I think when I place bets.
Aside from the actual stake, I also mentally count the possible winning as something I’m losing if the bet fails.

For example, I bet $100 at odds 1.90.
The return should be $190, but when it loses, I don’t just feel like I lost $100. It feels like I lost the whole $190 that could have been mine.

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

As long the game doesnt end then i dont assume that i do able to win up that amount. Those are just that projected numbers basing up on the odds. Well, each one of us does have that different mindset and as long you are that responsible towards your bets and does have the control when it comes to bankroll then we are just that all fine. There are just that those times that we do think up that much on which it comes into a point that you are already on the delusional side and this is something that you must that consider to look on and make yourself that having the moderation and control or else you would be that losing up that much money and this is something that will be that not good when it comes to financial situation. Dont think up that too much advance because once you do assume up on having the winning amount then the level of frustration and stress is much more because you are already calculating on what you had lost totally including the potential win.

[Bluedrem]

Yes, I see the potential winnings as a loss, just like you. If I bet $100 and bet 2x the profit and I lose, I feel like I could have made $200 if I had won the bet, and then I feel the same sadness after losing $200. In this case, my goal is to make the next bet back so that I can get back $200. I think this is a negative thing for us because I have noticed that this mindset makes me more aggressive in gambling. And when I am aggressive, my loss ratio is higher than my win ratio.

[giammangiato]

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

I consider only the money I put on the line to be losses. I don't consider the money I could "potentially" win a loss, even when I place a bet, for example: I place $2 and win $50. If I lose the $48 I won (considered as a gain) in the next plays, I don't consider them a loss.
I have a strange mentality, but this way I never suffer losses, in the end it's always a psychological issue.

[Oluwa-btc]

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

I Don't do that cause it's of no use, cause you can't keep chasing over loses overtime and then potential winnings as well shouldn't be counted because it only expose you to more chances of chasing your loses which is quite not appropriate for someone trying to keep their gambling state safe.A loss would always be a loss it can't be recovered so it's best not to gamble with such mindset.

[X-ray]

Such mindset is just fooling you. It will slowly make you being addicted to chase your lose. It's caused by you are also accounting your potential profit to be included in your initial lose, which make it even harder to recover. Just always stick when you lose 100 even if it has potential to make you 500, you clearly just lose 100. So you need to win 100 to BEP.

[Tipstar]

Lately I noticed something about how I think when I place bets.
Aside from the actual stake, I also mentally count the possible winning as something I’m losing if the bet fails.

For example, I bet $100 at odds 1.90.
The return should be $190, but when it loses, I don’t just feel like I lost $100. It feels like I lost the whole $190 that could have been mine.

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

I think most of us unknowingly do it. People forget where they started from and only remember what was their highest point and when your balance decreases from that, they would consider it a loss and for them to go to profit, they should go over the highest point.
It's more significant if it goes for multiple days like even if you have started with depositing $100, your balance might have been $150 when you started betting today and if  you are lucky and get it to $300 and didn't withdrew, the base bankroll for you would be $300 next day. Some over optimist people may even argue you were born with zero dollars and everything you earned is a win.
In short, we can't define it on a single way and its upto every gamblers to determine what their loss is.

[Agbe]

There are two things in the potential win. Cash out and cut game. In some bets, once you placed the bet. Within some second a cash out amount will be displayed for you which is might be below the amount you used in staking. And sometimes, the cash out is more than the stake amount depends on the casino. If you cash out and the game enter, you would feel pain. And if you didn't then one game cut the ticket, you will feel pain. So if you deposit $100 to gamble and you placed the bet, the expected amount is your target and not the stake amount. So id you loss, you loss all. And it is painful.

[Umulala-alala]

Lately I noticed something about how I think when I place bets.
Aside from the actual stake, I also mentally count the possible winning as something I’m losing if the bet fails.

For example, I bet $100 at odds 1.90.
The return should be $190, but when it loses, I don’t just feel like I lost $100. It feels like I lost the whole $190 that could have been mine.

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

Honestly i do include the potential win as the money that i have lost this feeling only comes to me when it is just one game that spoiled my bet slip or ticket but i don't feel like that when more than one game cut.
There are gamblers who sees their potential win as their own money as if they have won the ticket already some will even start mentioning what to buy or do with the money. But now i only focus on my stake gambling is not guaranteed until you win that is when the potential income becomes my money.

[Accardo]

The potential win confuses players to think they already own it after wagering an initial amount, but it's certainly not that way, what was lost is the money spent on the game, when the player wins the money and losses it again, then it's safe to say they lost what they've won.

[ralle14]

Sometimes I think of it that way, but if i'm tracking my bets, I only count the bet amount i've placed since realizing those missed winnings would make things confusing, plus it'll make me feel worse when I amplify the losses.

I've seen others do the same whenever they rant about their losses, and I understand why they include it now that cashouts are a thing. Still at the end of the day, i'd rather focus on the amount I spent per bet when those winnings aren't finalized.

I also agree with Ahoybrause, if I view things that way on all of my bets, it'll only encourage me to chase more, knowing I missed out on a huge payout instead of just the amount staked.

[Sammye3]

Wow, I have such mentality too during bets  and it's really being mentally exhausting for me. Even before the match starts, I already take the potential winnings as mine, and in the case of a loss, it's like I lost everything. In peculiar situation where it's a one game miss, the feeling becomes even worst, like I almost had the win but it was cut short.

But to some extent I have learned to control my greed and not put too much expectations on these games, stake what I know i can afford to lose, and don't assume the potential winnings are mine until it is won and keep and open mind to expect any outcome. With this, it has really helped me to feel less affected after a loss because of the mindset I put into the game.

[Fiatless]

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

I count only what I staked as my loss. This would make me not feel too bad if I lost. I might not forget the loss easily if I keep projecting the potential win as my loss. Anyway, if this approach makes you a better gambler, it's okay. I prefer to forget my losses as soon as possible and considering only my stake helps me achieve it.  

[Dunamisx]

On a normal day, we may feel to assume that the amount of money we stake together with the one we stand to win are supposed to be part of the loss we had, because we couldn't achieve winning the game and everything turned a loss altogether, both the stake and the money we stand to win, but I will also advise that we don't raise expectations on all these that we stand to win except we already won at last.

[Mhizlove]

I do focus on the stake, reason why because the real money that is used is the one at risk and that was suppose to guide our decisions when placing a bet. The expected win is sweet but that's when it happens, it will be yours. See if you judge bet cuz of it's value or mainly by the stake that will make it easy for you to stay disciplined, calm and won't let you be controlled by your emotions when you're betting.

[FirmWars]

A potential win amount on my bet slip would be mine to keep if only the bet would be uccessful but as long as it's not yet successful, I consider that my money is just what  is at stake and if I lose the bet, what matter is still the amount I staked on the game with and not the potential win. If you consider your potential win as a long, it means you are already putting so much e energy on a money that is not totally yours and that creates and imbalance in your mind, you will be so depressed if you keep losing and calculating the total amount you have lost in potential win and your bet amount.

[Cyber_warrior]

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

Since it’s still potential win, and I haven’t been able to win it yet, then I don’t count that among my win. If am gambling, then I do focus mainly on the amount which I stake, and if i lose it, then I know I lose the amount that I staked, and I won’t calculate the potential win among my loss. Since you are placing bet to win that amount of money, and you haven’t won yet, so it’s not yet your own, so whenever you are calculating your loss, then it shouldn’t be in your loss.

[Floxynice]

Lately I noticed something about how I think when I place bets.
Aside from the actual stake, I also mentally count the possible winning as something I’m losing if the bet fails.

For example, I bet $100 at odds 1.90.
The return should be $190, but when it loses, I don’t just feel like I lost $100. It feels like I lost the whole $190 that could have been mine.

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

You are not alone, many people, including me think this way. Our brain just has a way of telling us "oh see, you just lost your $190". The bad thing about thinking this way is that some gamblers often get too emotionally attached to their games that the thought of what they lost (stake + potential win) hurts them so much. This is where self control and maturity should be applied so things do not get out of hand. It's even funny how we create problems for ourselves with things that are not real.

[Localhostspeed]

Lately I noticed something about how I think when I place bets.
Aside from the actual stake, I also mentally count the possible winning as something I’m losing if the bet fails.

For example, I bet $100 at odds 1.90.
The return should be $190, but when it loses, I don’t just feel like I lost $100. It feels like I lost the whole $190 that could have been mine.

Because of that mindset, I’ve become more serious with my bets, like I take more time to study and analyze before placing anything, since in my head the loss feels bigger than the actual amount at risk.

Is anyone else like this?
Do you only focus on the stake, or do you also factor in the potential win when deciding whether a bet is worth it?

I think it's normal to feel that way but your focus should be on what you have lose from your bankroll. When you bet $100, that means you have taken out an amount of money from your bankroll and the goal was to make more and lose less than your total wager, if there is anything you need to wager about it should be your money that is loss and not the $190 because that's a potential return and not your capital, what you should be protecting is your capital.

Another important thing I will like you to put into consideration is the way you said you have become serious with your bet. Gambling can be exhausting sometimes even if you spend the whole day analyzing it. It's the game you spent little time on that you make money from, the games you spent half day don't come as you expected because you over focus on them, even the games that are simple pick that you should have won, you don't see then that way to be simple, take things slowly and easy.

[Ishicryptic]

I don't think that it is helpful to consider a potential win as part of a loss if you don't win because most times gamblers experience loses which means that such a gambler will always be in double regrets when they lose. If I lose I like to only see the amount that have gone nothing more because it is the reality, as a matter of fact I don't like to dwell on a potential win so that I won't have regrets if it doesn't happen. It is only in a business that you can calculate your capital plus potential profits before putting your money into it, there is no guarantee of winning in gambling so it's better to focus only on what you can afford to gamble with.

[7juju]

You are not the only one in that lane, I do that very often and I don't know how to stop thinking that way when I lose a bet. The moment I placed a bet and I see the potential winning I already conclude that all the money is mine. I know it's not right because I haven't won the money so my focus should just be on the money I used in placing the bet, but here I find myself fantasising on the the potential winning. Someone told me it's usually like that because I have already visualised what I would use the winning for and I have already concluded that the bet won't cut, so when it eventually cuts that it will take me some hours or possibly days realise that I actually lost the amount placed on the bet and not the potential winning.