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

[lionheart78]

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 the stake, so I do not have such brain biases whenever I bet.  It is said that this kind of thinking is related to cognitive bias, where a person thinks that they lost the possible winning together with the bet.  I do not know if @OP's case is triggered by greed, but most people who have loss aversion often caused by greediness.

Although this is not a mental problem but it can lead to emotional distress and possibly worse, leading to problem gambling behavior

[Somto9Light]

You are thinking like that and someone out there will be thinking the next bet I need to get back the entire 190$ and double it as well. So they will take another riskier bet with a point to try to make even more money.

At least you are sensible enough to stop after the first loss such that you control your next bet or not play again.

Of course it hurts seeing a potential win lost, but you have to see that the money was never really yours to start with. You just had 100$ in pocket at start.

It hurts so badly especially when you make such bet like that of OP, $100 to win $90 this is almost the same amount he used to stake the bet that's his actual stake just $10 difference. And looking at it i can't possibly say that he's a greedy gambler Because he didn't ask for to much, but the bad side of it is they can't even grant this small request even if it is $100 to win $50 that's plus the actual stake that's $150 yet you will still loss. Gambling is not a friendly game that is why we need to be extremely careful, don't feel that they will pity you one day and just grant your wish, this can only work if luck is in your side but if luck is not on your side then all your effort will be in vain.

[Cityhunter34]

I don't count any money that I haven't win as my own therefore, if I lose my bet, I only feel bad towards my real bet and not about the potential wins. I have a friend who always take his potential win as his actual loss, it doesn't make sense to me.

It's these set of people who feel that their potential win was what they lost are the ones that can start calculating what to buy with their potential win when they haven't win their bet yet.

Potential win is 50/50 chance so is either you win it or lose that is why we need to play safe by focusing on our real bet because that is only what you know, you don't know anything about the potential win due to the house edge.

Honestly, there are many gamblers who often do this, forgetting that luck plays a significant role in determining the final outcome of the game, gambling doesn't work out all the time that is why is always essential for us to only gamble with the amount that wouldn't affect you in the game.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Like many others, I don't have any Profits , only the Money I'm willing to Lose , and that's Enough for me Because any other Opportunities that come my Way will be welcome And if I lose and risk what I have to lose, then I won't play Anymore It's the Healthiest thing I've Learned to Maintain my Economic Status and mental Health.

[Jody.Drummer]

I don't count any money that I haven't win as my own therefore, if I lose my bet, I only feel bad towards my real bet and not about the potential wins. I have a friend who always take his potential win as his actual loss, it doesn't make sense to me.

It's these set of people who feel that their potential win was what they lost are the ones that can start calculating what to buy with their potential win when they haven't win their bet yet.

Exactly,  as far as its gambling, one should be realistic about it because no matter how anything,  gambling will always be gambling and having the mindset that its based on luck and chance, helps one to approach gambling with a mindset, that its not going to add any value in their lives, if approach wrongly.
That is why people are encouraged to gambling responsibly because gambling is not designed to be a place where one can get rich through it or where one can be doubling money but to be place where one can be having fun through it and having that mindset makes or gives one the stress free from being affected mentally, financially and emotionally.

Gambling is still gambling, yes that's right, no matter what our mindset is, the chances of winning are still smaller than the chances of losing, so we must be able to think realistically that gambling will only provide a greater chance of losing for users so don't be too excessive in doing it because excessive gambling will only end in sadness. The occurrence of stress is caused by one's own expectations that are wrong from the start by considering gambling as a means to make money, so indirectly the defeat that will occur more often will not be accepted and what is done after that is to pursue victory.

[TopTort777]

I dont count potential win. I fully trust the casino calculation system I focus more on enjoying the process and dont bother on doing counting. I only pay attention if my balance change positively after I have placed a bet. I place sports bets following way. I find event I am interested in watching and find fighter or team I cheer for. Bet on their win (if they are not huge underdogs) and wait for bet to settle. I only take a little glance on payout amount before clicking on BET when I fill betting form.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

Your analysis is good since knowledge on how to differentiate between what is really being lost and what is that which can be won is a sign of tactical maturity. Owning up money which has not been earned is an aspect of cognitive bias which undermins one professionally in the eyes of the society. I also concur that it is also essential to adopt an objective attitude in life and avoid getting emotional because when it comes to sports betting, one needs to have a calm mind and clearly understand the concept of risk management.

Yeah, someone who claims to be a knowledgeable gambler should be able to tell them self the truth, there's not joy or pride derived from when a gambler claims that their potential win was part of their lose. It's normal if the person feels bad for not winning the game but to claim that you lost what was never yours is kinda abnormal. When someone wins their potential amount and they gamble with it again and lose it, then they can comfortably say they won a particular amount and lost it.

[Showlove01]

Your analysis is good since knowledge on how to differentiate between what is really being lost and what is that which can be won is a sign of tactical maturity. Owning up money which has not been earned is an aspect of cognitive bias which undermins one professionally in the eyes of the society. I also concur that it is also essential to adopt an objective attitude in life and avoid getting emotional because when it comes to sports betting, one needs to have a calm mind and clearly understand the concept of risk management.

Yeah, someone who claims to be a knowledgeable gambler should be able to tell them self the truth, there's not joy or pride derived from when a gambler claims that their potential win was part of their lose. It's normal if the person feels bad for not winning the game but to claim that you lost what was never yours is kinda abnormal. When someone wins their potential amount and they gamble with it again and lose it, then they can comfortably say they won a particular amount and lost it.

Though sometimes it can be very hard for someone to believe they just lost money they win from gambling but me personally sometimes when I win money from gambling and later lose the money to a particular Casino I don't consider the money mine because it was not really my money but sometimes since I have already had the money in my possession and later lost it I do feel bad but not for long because I will make or convince myself believe that was not my money.

[Akbarkoe]

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 am different from you but I take into account the amount of the bet I make, if my bet is $100 then the loss I have to accept is also $100 even though the odds I placed are 3.0 for example which has the potential of $300 if I win, but I don't think that far before I win it, and no matter how big or small the profit I calculate must be with a solid and mature analysis before betting, because no matter how small the win is, it is a source of pride when the results of our analysis produce a profit in betting.

[Numeral]

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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 think that way, but I do remember the potential winnings and immediately take them into account, sometimes even making plans for them, but those are plans for future bets. But when I lose, I can only regret the amount that was bet and nothing more; it never occurred to me to regret the loss of money I didn't win. I also don't worry about potentially unearned money, such as when a customer promises to place an order with you for $200 and then cancels it. I don't particularly regret such losses. These are working moments, and there is no guarantee that all potential orders will turn into real ones, and if you haven't spent hours of your life on them, there's no point in regretting them. But as for taking bets seriously, that's good, because in the long run, it can increase their effectiveness.

[hedgeh0g]

Yeah, someone who claims to be a knowledgeable gambler should be able to tell them self the truth, there's not joy or pride derived from when a gambler claims that their potential win was part of their lose. It's normal if the person feels bad for not winning the game but to claim that you lost what was never yours is kinda abnormal. When someone wins their potential amount and they gamble with it again and lose it, then they can comfortably say they won a particular amount and lost it.

It's simply necessary to have a more sober perspective and understand that a potential win is merely our best hope, but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed to happen. Because even if we have excellent endurance, emotional control, and a superb strategy, simple luck can turn against us in an instant, and we won't be able to withstand it all. We must understand that such an outcome is also entirely possible, so it's important to never relax when gambling. I always try to maintain a good pace to prevent myself from becoming completely complacent, but many people may find this distasteful.