Why I keep losing in gambling, even after years of experience

[beerlover]

Gambling was suppose to be something that you lose, that's the entire point, there is nothing you can do to make this change and I think it's quite obvious that we are going to end up with losing no matter how much we gamble and for how long we end up gambling.

I get the need and desire to want to start winning as well, there is nothing wrong with that because you think just like some piano player, who starts to learn and gradually after many years becomes good, you think it could be similar, gaining a skill and be good at something. But that is not how gambling works, there is a house edge and if you do gamble then it doesn't matter if you are making your first bet, or you are gambling for a decade, the point is that you should be losing.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Gambling was suppose to be something that you lose, that's the entire point, there is nothing you can do to make this change and I think it's quite obvious that we are going to end up with losing no matter how much we gamble and for how long we end up gambling.

I get the need and desire to want to start winning as well, there is nothing wrong with that because you think just like some piano player, who starts to learn and gradually after many years becomes good, you think it could be similar, gaining a skill and be good at something. But that is not how gambling works, there is a house edge and if you do gamble then it doesn't matter if you are making your first bet, or you are gambling for a decade, the point is that you should be losing.

Comments like this can nothing but discourage who ever reads it's from gambling even with the fact that it's not entirely true, then I wonder, if and when people stop gambling because they can get nothing but loses, and casinos close down, how are you going to get paid wearing a signature ad belonging to a casino?

Anyways, you are wrong bro, even with the presence of house edge and all, not everyone will lose in gambling, yeah I get, I understand that only the extremely lucky persons can win and make profit from gambling but that is still profit, anybody can be lucky and win a huge amount of money that could set them up for life, there is an amount of money you will win from gambling and that money will serve you for the rest of your life, but only if you are lucky of course.

[bhadz]

When I gamble, I already accept that I may not win a big amount. Why am I still doing this despite the lower chance? Because I'm gambling not only for money but to enjoy life.

This should be in the mind of every gambler. We anticipate to win but we should also accept it that our money might be gone and bets to lose. Because with this kind of acceptance, we're not going to be hurt anymore when the results come unexpectedly. So, it's best for everyone to have this in their minds that they can lose anytime or could go big. But the latter isn't to be expected anymore because the majority of the gamblers are losing money that they cannot afford to lose. And even with experience for so long, that doesn't stop them from gambling whether they're for the money or fun.

[leonair]

Are you being serious? Personally I open gambling apps or sites, deposit what I want to mess around with, stake on sport bets while waiting to see if I will win after 90 minutes plus I try out other games and stuffs around the casino and all this of having a strategy and target wins are something that is more like a laid pattern which I’m not ready to follow because I don’t see gambling as one special thing that I can do instead I will just have fun and while gambling responsibly, that’s all.

Do you think that any strategy is useful in gambling? Waiting for the results of a bet on sports for a long time or enjoying the game more happily by placing a bet does not make anyone addicted to gambling. However, when you play casino games, you will win and lose frequently, which will make you panic and your emotions will work there. Therefore, even if you lose big there, you will dream of big wins instead of betting. And in this case, no matter how long you have experience, you cannot avoid losses. There is no benefit of experience in gambling.

[Odusko]

To start with, is there any thing like professional sports bettors? And who are the professional sports bettors if I may ask? I believe we've been in this game more than each other and of course, the experience we have is not the same but is there anyone who can boast of being professional in this game? Being professional means being skillful and expert in betting and by that expert, I expect you not to lose money anymore. But in the long run, we all lose money at a time. So I wonder what being professional means in this aspect if you can still lose money.

You need to understand that whether you are gambling on a skilled base games or luck base, you will still need luck to become a long term profitable gambler. Gambling should be profitable for those that know what they are doing without adding urgency to gambling and greed. Casinos are the ones making the money while gamblers are making a little amount without any assurance.

Luck is the bottom line before winning, we shouldn't take that way from gambling. Sometimes, what frustrates gamblers the most is their inability to depend on luck rather than their keeping putting up their skills, with the expectation that with their skills they will be able win over the casino, but what they forget is that casinos already have what is called house edge, this features and understanding put you at the mercy of the house regardless of your skills.

[justdimin]

Based on my experience, the main reason why I lose money, whether in sports betting or other games, is simple... I don’t really have a clear plan before I start gambling.

Experience means nothing in the world of gambling no matter who tells you what. There have been a lot of people who have won even world series poker who were just college kids, if it was all about experience then people who played for decades would win every single time. And this is poker, a game of talent, requires you to know the rules and beat other people and even there luck plays a big role and experience means not much.

When it comes to other games like slots or sports then you are talking about experience meaning nothing even more, hell even minus because you would feel confident about yourself due to your experience and have a shot at losing even more. This is why do not consider just because you are more experienced now, you should start winning.

[impulse709]

To start with, is there any thing like professional sports bettors? And who are the professional sports bettors if I may ask? I believe we've been in this game more than each other and of course, the experience we have is not the same but is there anyone who can boast of being professional in this game? Being professional means being skillful and expert in betting and by that expert, I expect you not to lose money anymore. But in the long run, we all lose money at a time. So I wonder what being professional means in this aspect if you can still lose money.

You need to understand that whether you are gambling on a skilled base games or luck base, you will still need luck to become a long term profitable gambler. Gambling should be profitable for those that know what they are doing without adding urgency to gambling and greed. Casinos are the ones making the money while gamblers are making a little amount without any assurance.

Luck is the bottom line before winning, we shouldn't take that way from gambling. Sometimes, what frustrates gamblers the most is their inability to depend on luck rather than their keeping putting up their skills, with the expectation that with their skills they will be able win over the casino, but what they forget is that casinos already have what is called house edge, this features and understanding put you at the mercy of the house regardless of your skills.

Gambling experience does not mean profit and that is the one that many gamblers fail to understand. Professionalism does not imply to have no losses but to be able to control the risk, discipline and expectations. Even professional gamblers are still relying on chance since the house will always have an advantage. Experience can easily go wrong when the heart takes over and pursues losses, greed or overconfidence. Skills can minimize the destruction but not uncertainty. This is because casinos are constructed to win in the long run and the gamblers win occasionally but not necessarily. Gambling must be healthy entertainment.

[bakasabo]

Want to say few word about OPs "years of experience" in gambling. Imo experience in gambling does not increase chances of winning. I have experience of walking for almost 40 years, but I havent won any medal yet. See what I am getting to? If you do something a lot of times, it not always affect result or performance. Dont forget that gambling industry also changes. OP has mentioned sports betting. That part of gambling industry has changed and developed greatly. That can make "years of experience" expire. People dont play any sport the same way it was played 10-20 years ago.

[Dunamisx]

We should not make a fool of ourselves and think that because we are experienced gambler we cannot lose, there is always a risk level attached to gambling each time we play we can't avoid this, someone just starting as a newbie can have the opportunity to win while an experienced Gambler May often lose each time he plays, we may still have it vice versa in the other way round as gambling could appear.

[XXCryptoHedgerXX]

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[Cryptmuster]

Want to say few word about OPs "years of experience" in gambling. Imo experience in gambling does not increase chances of winning. I have experience of walking for almost 40 years, but I havent won any medal yet. See what I am getting to? If you do something a lot of times, it not always affect result or performance. Dont forget that gambling industry also changes. OP has mentioned sports betting. That part of gambling industry has changed and developed greatly. That can make "years of experience" expire. People dont play any sport the same way it was played 10-20 years ago.

Have you ever tried participating in race walking competitions? You can't win medals without competing.  
Winning in betting is definitely not easy. I can't say experience is irrelevant, but there are many other factors besides experience that make winning difficult. I notice people just keep playing without trying to change anything and hoping for luck, but in that case, nothing will change, even if you keep playing for another 10 years. Betting requires discipline, rules, and the ability to choose the right matches.

[junder]

That’s right.
We don t win in gambling because we really wanna win but because we got lucky and not even because our skills and strategies are just too damn good. The sooner we all realize this the better for us all. The problem with most gamblers is that they’ve not yet accepted the fact that losses are part of the game and that it’s inevitable, so when they lose, they’re angry and disappointed, which is why they try as much possible to get it back because they didn’t expect they were gonna lose. When you expect something, you’re barely disappointed or surprised when that thing happens.

I think what you said is true, the sooner we realize that the victory obtained is based on luck not because of skill then it is good for us. In terms of gambling I really believe in luck, because I have experienced events that really happened because of luck, just imagine, I got a pretty big win with only the existing cashback capital and even then the amount is not so big.

[nakamura12]

It's always like that when you mentioned gambling either you are gambling for years or new. Either you have a plan or not as long as you can stop the urge to gamble when you won that makes you think it's enough winnings at moment then it won't be called losing when you didn't lose all the money you use to gamble. What I just explained is all about the current day or time and doesn't add the total amount of money you gambled.

[internetional]

I think what you said is true, the sooner we realize that the victory obtained is based on luck not because of skill then it is good for us. In terms of gambling I really believe in luck, because I have experienced events that really happened because of luck, just imagine, I got a pretty big win with only the existing cashback capital and even then the amount is not so big.

I don't agree at all. If losses are repetitive, treat it as a system problem, not bad luck. Set a hard session budget and stop-loss, shorten sessions, remove instant top-ups, and track outcomes weekly. If you cannot follow limits for 2-3 weeks, switch to self-exclusion and cool-off, ask for support from someone you trust. The goal is control first, profit second.

[Koadharber]

To start with, is there any thing like professional sports bettors? And who are the professional sports bettors if I may ask? I believe we've been in this game more than each other and of course, the experience we have is not the same but is there anyone who can boast of being professional in this game? Being professional means being skillful and expert in betting and by that expert, I expect you not to lose money anymore. But in the long run, we all lose money at a time. So I wonder what being professional means in this aspect if you can still lose money.

You need to understand that whether you are gambling on a skilled base games or luck base, you will still need luck to become a long term profitable gambler. Gambling should be profitable for those that know what they are doing without adding urgency to gambling and greed. Casinos are the ones making the money while gamblers are making a little amount without any assurance.

Luck is the bottom line before winning, we shouldn't take that way from gambling. Sometimes, what frustrates gamblers the most is their inability to depend on luck rather than their keeping putting up their skills, with the expectation that with their skills they will be able win over the casino, but what they forget is that casinos already have what is called house edge, this features and understanding put you at the mercy of the house regardless of your skills.

Gambling experience does not mean profit and that is the one that many gamblers fail to understand. Professionalism does not imply to have no losses but to be able to control the risk, discipline and expectations. Even professional gamblers are still relying on chance since the house will always have an advantage. Experience can easily go wrong when the heart takes over and pursues losses, greed or overconfidence. Skills can minimize the destruction but not uncertainty. This is because casinos are constructed to win in the long run and the gamblers win occasionally but not necessarily. Gambling must be healthy entertainment.

There definitely are people who treat betting like a profession but even they take losses. The difference is they manage risk better they don’t chase every loss and they don’t let emotions run the show. It’s more about discipline than being some kind of betting genius. But yeah at the end of the day the house edge is always there and luck still plays a role no matter how skilled you think you are. Once greed or frustration kicks in that’s when things fall apart. Experience goes out the window when you start chasing losses trying to prove something. That’s usually when the damage happens.

For me gambling only makes sense when it’s treated as entertainment not as a steady income plan. The moment someone expects it to consistently pay their bills that’s when the disappointment starts.

[JoyceBTC]

I don’t believe gambling has to really do with experience and also if you’ve been gambling for a long time doesn’t mean you won’t loose. Gambling still remains 50/50, definitely experience will help a little to go about some games but doesn’t guarantee you any winning.

[I_Anime]

We should not make a fool of ourselves and think that because we are experienced gambler we cannot lose, there is always a risk level attached to gambling each time we play we can't avoid this, someone just starting as a newbie can have the opportunity to win while an experienced Gambler May often lose each time he plays, we may still have it vice versa in the other way round as gambling could appear.

That’s true gambling don’t actually care about the years you have spent in it , losses will still remain inevitable. Because gambling is full with uncertainty, that you can either win or lose is two ways, that’s why gambling will definitely affect your way of living depending on the manners you use that’s how gambling is gonna affect your life that’s why you have to be responsible when gambling.

[rachael9385]

I don’t believe gambling has to really do with experience and also if you’ve been gambling for a long time doesn’t mean you won’t loose. Gambling still remains 50/50, definitely experience will help a little to go about some games but doesn’t guarantee you any winning.

Don't get it wrong, experience helps you in gambling but it doesn't automatically mean that you are above losses, this is the reason why there can't be anything like a professional gambler. Experience increases your chances of winning and can make you avoid making certain mistakes but like you said, the chances still remains 50/50. it is always adviced to stake responsibly whether you are experienced or not.

[Churchillvv]

Are you being serious? Personally I open gambling apps or sites, deposit what I want to mess around with, stake on sport bets while waiting to see if I will win after 90 minutes plus I try out other games and stuffs around the casino and all this of having a strategy and target wins are something that is more like a laid pattern which I’m not ready to follow because I don’t see gambling as one special thing that I can do instead I will just have fun and while gambling responsibly, that’s all.

Do you think that any strategy is useful in gambling? Waiting for the results of a bet on sports for a long time or enjoying the game more happily by placing a bet does not make anyone addicted to gambling. However, when you play casino games, you will win and lose frequently, which will make you panic and your emotions will work there. Therefore, even if you lose big there, you will dream of big wins instead of betting. And in this case, no matter how long you have experience, you cannot avoid losses. There is no benefit of experience in gambling.

I probably don’t understand what you’re saying but I will try to answer your question, if gambling any gambling strategy is actually useful, they could be an assistance but not majorly some solution to your gambling, because there is definitely no guarantee for winning or succeeding in the bet or stake you will take, however I’m of the opinion that not trying to study yourself will be the best option to gambling which is just doing what you like or what you feel like is right.

[Wakate]

I don’t believe gambling has to really do with experience and also if you’ve been gambling for a long time doesn’t mean you won’t loose. Gambling still remains 50/50, definitely experience will help a little to go about some games but doesn’t guarantee you any winning.

Losing money while gambling is a normal thing and those that have been gambling for years understand how to stay away from betting when it's not becoming profitable for them like the way it used to be. If you have been gambling for long without having any atom of addiction, you should be happy and be proud of yourself because you have overcome even when you are not that profitable compared to others that are into one addiction to the next one.