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

[Eternad]

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 , I don’t only focus on the actual stake , I focus more on my potential win , because what I’m getting if it eventually boom is more important to me .

But taking your analysis seriously doesn’t actually determine the winning it only help get on the right Track , but for real the potential win is not supposed to trouble us but indeed before doing something their must be target , so when your target is very important to you the actual stake may not bother you again but the potential win will, because of the target you have in mind .

Analysis is only your weapon to increase your chance of winning on sports betting, there’s no other way to boost your win aside from that and that relies your potential profit fate.

I don’t know how you gamble but making your bet on the right track through analysis means you are increasing your chance of winning since sports betting is partly skill based.

Although potential profit shouldn’t be counted but there’s nothing wrong to think that way since it’s your own preference.

[SamReomo]

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.

Nope, if you lose $100 bets then you've lost only $100 because that was yours when you put it at bet, the other $90 would only be yours if you win the bet if you didn't then it means you lost $100 worth in a bet. A serious gamer should never consider the total amount as his/her own until they don't win the bet. So the money that's with you is your money and the money that's not with you isn't yours.

[acroman08]

Is anyone else like this?

A lot of people are like this, and this reminded me that I used to have this mindset too, what reminded me of it the most is when you thought you are about to win, but then suddenly lost, the element of near miss feels like the feeling of the possible winning is multiplying. It's not a fun mindset to have, it brings in more unnecessary stress/emotion than it should have. This mindset is one of the things I tried changing over the years.

[swogerino]

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 only focus on my bankroll and that can impact you negatively in the way you think and overburden yourself when this is not necessary at all. If I had focused like you say and I play slots most of the time it means that I would have lost my mind over so many lost near huge near misses in the games. It happens a lot there and if I had been taking notes about the many times it happen I would have quit a long time ago. Everybody though takes into consideration a potential, in your case of sport betting is the potential win you would get while in slot machines we take into consideration the max win which ranges from 2500x to well over 100.000x in some games, that is what keeps us coming back I believe. So overall we have our focus before placing our bets in sports or our session in slots where we want to go.

[Peanutswar]

I do not count the potential win; instead, I exclude the losses with the capital used in the game and count the wins only because it might get confused with your record incase you take a look at your sheet, if ever you track. Instead such as like this kind of format



Well this is just a suggestion most of the time when I do tracking before is I have this kind of sheet but you can create your own if ever you want. Also some of the casino offered the feature of downloading into csv to all of your games.

[danherbias07]

We have the same mindset. I think it's not just us.

This triggered with me when I was playing slots, and I won x200+. Then, I lost everything, including the deposit that I had made. Somehow, it felt like I not only lost the deposit but also lost all the winnings that I made. When I went back to sports betting, it changed my view on how a loss should be. I did not just lose $5 but also the expected winning amount on top of it. It's wrong because it's unfair, and yet mentally it's harder to let go when you have that kind of perspective, and you feel more frustrated after you lose.

[batang_bitcoin]

It's not a fun mindset to have, it brings in more unnecessary stress/emotion than it should have. This mindset is one of the things I tried changing over the years.

That is the reason why I have removed that as a mindset because it gives no value when I'm adding that up. If I've lost it, I'd never think of it but on how to recover the actual bankroll that I've lost. Because the potential money that I should have won isn't yet on my account balance and it only becomes my ownership once I've hit it and won and reflects on my balance. It's hard to change this mindset and not everyone can overcome it because aside from the stress and high emotions that it can give us, the frustration that it gives could be higher when the amount is higher.

[Gozie51]

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.

I think most gamblers that I have seen complained of their lose have pointed to the potential. They will tell you a huge amount that they lost and that is definitely not the amount they use to stake. So when you hear a gambler saying they lost money, they have calculated their potential winning as what they lost. This happens especially when they have one or two games left before the bet failed. Myself included, when I lose, my mind is on the potential as what I lost because that is the targeted amount that you are already hoping to win. Well, I don't know how it is for other gamblers

[Hardyrobust]

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 always focus on the amount that I stake because I understand that without luck winning isn't certain. There maybe winning or loss in every bet , if a gambler should have this in mind they won't think of the money they are to win whenever they loss. Infact even gambling with what they can't afford to lose , they won't do that. Some times desperation is the root cause of this feeling and not understanding how gambling works can also make one feel so. Some gambler put so much trust in there gambling skills that they fail to understand that gambling is a game of chance.

[Hewlet]

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.

Is that the case in reality? Your potential win is only a mirage. Untill the end of the game, You can't call it yours or assume that you've lost it because it's not yours untill you cash out the money. The only thing you can count loss is the amount you've staked in a game because right from the moment you place that bet, it becomes a 50/50 thing. You can win or not but to be at peace with yourself you just have to assume you've lost the game.

Risking little and expecting little from any game gives you a calm nerves and that's why it's best to treat every amount spent in gambling as potential loss.

[nara1892]

Is anyone else like this?

A lot of people are like this, and this reminded me that I used to have this mindset too, what reminded me of it the most is when you thought you are about to win, but then suddenly lost, the element of near miss feels like the feeling of the possible winning is multiplying. It's not a fun mindset to have, it brings in more unnecessary stress/emotion than it should have. This mindset is one of the things I tried changing over the years.

That is a very painful situation and you are right that many gamblers have experienced such situations including myself, the problem lies in our very high expectations of victory when victory is in sight but it turns out that the result turns out to be the opposite without us expecting it, I have experienced it when I bet on sports where the team I supported was initially far ahead of the opposing team but in the last few minutes the result turned around, it was very painful when the smile turned into a silence full of question marks because of surprise haha, but from here I can conclude that before the actual results come out we must still think that defeat is something that is still very possible.

[Strongkored]

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 never considered it at first because I thought it was a strange mindset, even though it could help us be more cautious.
I would feel a loss if it was a multi-bet and I had the opportunity to cash out but didn't. It's a dilemma, because I might regret it, as it turns out the results would have been greater if I hadn't cashed out.
However I will only count the bet as lost because taking into account the chance of profit is not that important.

[Yamifoud]

I don't count it because it was not my money. Until I win and gamble again and lose them all.

Besides, I don't put pressure on my mind to think that I have to win. Instead, I only think that I enjoy watching the game. I place a bet not for the sake of money, but rather because it adds thrill while watching.

It actually makes sense to me because the moment I think about the prize, I can't focus on the game. I feel disturbed, and it raises my temper, especially when I see my favorite team is on the losing side.

[JunaidAzizi]

Hahaha, honestly speaking, it's my first time reading such a post where a person is not only worried about his own money but also about the winning amount. However, this is something that can make a person sharper about his bets and strategy. Winning money can also be yours if you win, and if you lose, that is the real thing we should consider, the money that should be in the wallet is lost. Personally, I like this concept and suggest everyone work on it for better winning.

[Botnake]

It actually makes sense to me because the moment I think about the prize, I can't focus on the game. I feel disturbed, and it raises my temper, especially when I see my favorite team is on the losing side.

You kind of get used to it if you really care about what you’re gambling on.

Even for me, when I started sports betting, I was already a fan of the sport I was watching. I started with small bets, just enough to feel the thrill. But as my income increased, I also had to increase my bets to get that same excitement. Now things have changed. I don’t even enjoy watching games the same way anymore if they’re not favoring my team or my bet.

[Don Pedro Dinero]

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?

No, what I really think about the example you give is that the expected value is $95. If I win, I think I'm $95 above the expected value, and if I lose, I'm $95 below it. Also, every time I bet with those odds, I'm creating a loss of $5 per bet. That's why I don't bet much. I prefer to play slots without worrying about those things or some sports betting without much analysis.

[pawanjain]

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'll be brutally honest. That sounds ridiculous and stupid. You might be wondering why ?
If you place a bet of $10 with the odds of 10x it would mean you would win $100 if you win.
But in this case if you lose the bet you will consider as if you lost $100 and that is ridiculous because there is a huge difference between losing $10 and $100.
Lets just multiply the odds to 100x. Would you consider this as if you are losing $1000 ? Sounds stupid right ?
I don't mean to be rude but there's no point in thinking this way.

[Obulis]

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 the feelings is the same here. I guess this is just an unintentional psychological response of giving oneself hope and joy at the same time when a ticket is lost. To an extent when these feelings of counting potential wins as loss happens, you won't even remember that you have only lost your input say 50 dollars that's used in placing the bet. You go on to even talk about it seriously. This happens more if it is with others who also do the same thing with you (counting potential wins as loss)

These is an unintentional psychological vibes to undermine the effects of losses mostly when it's a serious lose and these feelings or psychological relive happens more with addicted gamblers. It is a number thing they do, in their case it's even done intentionally to cover up the obvious serious lose they got their self into.

[wozzek23]

I agree with others, if the money is not in my pocket then it is not a win, which means there is no "potential win" for me, it's either a win or not a win. Say that I wagered on a parlay, 5 games, 4 of them are wins, and last one losses, then I consider that as lot, so not a potential win, whatever wager I played.

So if I put 10 bucks on that bet, then I lost 10 bucks, not the 100 bucks parlay potential win, that would be silly to count it that way. Whatever came out of my pocket, was my loss.

[MainIbem]

I think frustration could make people feel the initial reward from what they won is there's but in the right sense it's not yours until you win it so if someone place a bet of $10 to win maybe 50 or $100 but lost their bet, the initial amount they lost is the amount they staked amd not the potential reward, that's why I think that a potential win shouldn't be counted but the initial amount used in staking on a bet. Although I've been guilty in doing it but that's not right. The only money I should worry about is the amount staked however I don't see any reason fkr anyone who gambles responbly to worry much about their lose.