If you can't persevere losses, don't gamble

[Etranger]

Many people expect to continue to profit from gambling, which is their wrong idea; rather, the more they gamble, the more likely they are to lose, so gambling more does not mean winning more.

I think that playing just to test your luck is possible at first, but later on, a player develops a certain understanding of gambling in general and of their own capabilities. They see the ratio of their losses to wins and can draw a conclusion about how much luck accompanies them. Therefore, it seems to me that after making such conclusions, a player plays for different reasons. They want to win, and that is the primary motivation.

[LogitechMouse]

We have been saying it on this forum that people should have gambling budget or bankroll that they should not exceed within the set period they set and that it should be of little amount of money. Gambling can not be a source of income because it is highly risky which I still see as an understatement to let people know how risky gambling is. It is better not to be greedy. Looking for money, but losing more much money instead. Gambling sites have to survive, provide for their workers and also earn from gamblers.

Gambling can't be a source of income for the majority of the gamblers, but there's a specific group of people where they're making money in the long run just by gambling... or at least they are. Poker players are the ones that I'm pertaining, and since it's a strategy-based game, they're taking advantage of those weaker poker players and they're making money from them.

If you will ask me though, gambling can't really be a source of income because it isn't stable, and the risk is very high compared to the rewards that you can get. We can say to the gambler that they shouldn't be greedy, we can say to them that they should control their emotions when gambling, we can say that they should know when to stop if needed, but the reality is there will always be gamblers who don't care about these things that's why gambling casinos are very profitable... or at least most of them are in the long-term.

At one point, I tried to see gambling as a source of income as well, and because of that mindset, I lost some money. It's good that I realized it way earlier so I prevented myself from losing huge amounts of money.

[Outhue]

As gamblers, we are all aware that gambling has a two ways direction either you win or you loose, that is to say, as you continue to gamble, you will not only record winning, but losses too.
Don't take gambling as your source of income because if this notion fails, you are likely to have a heartbreak. There are times when a gambler will continue in long term losses, and barely make wins, in this case it takes someone who knows about gambling or what gambling is all about to withstand such pressure, otherwise their could be negative effect on the gambler.
Not every gambler can endure losses, and when you are unable to control your emotions as a gambler even when you loose a bet, your health can be affected, or even aggression can be transferred as a result of the losses incured to family, and friends. So, it is adviceable not to gamble if your emotions can not be controlled as gambler, especially when you are at loss.

What is your take on this?

My risks on gambling are so small that recoding my losses makes absolute no sense, I am able to live with the losses because that's the only thing I can call it but in my own mind I don't see it as losses because it's like using money to pay for cup of coffee every morning, it takes no single effect on me, I intentionally do this to always stay safe as a gambler, I know this game in and out, it destroyed my family and I don't want it to affect t my life too, I am well satisfied gambling with small funds and losing it, it's all calculated risks and I am always ready to lose the money.

[Livingleged]

We have been saying it on this forum that people should have gambling budget or bankroll that they should not exceed within the set period they set and that it should be of little amount of

In most cases every gambler goest into the gambling with this mindset if a particular budget for gambling but it doesn’t just work for most people, it’s only just few gamblers that are able to handle loses and stick with the budget. Chasing losses caused a serious emotional damage and you beginning staking out of emotions and trying by all means to get all that was lost back at once in most cases the gambler  end up losing it all.

I’m not saying one should not have a budget to gamble on but all I am saying is it’s really difficult to adhere to your budget when you can’t bear loses any longer and that the problem many gambler are facing.

[eisen33]

As gamblers, we are all aware that gambling has a two ways direction either you win or you loose, that is to say, as you continue to gamble, you will not only record winning, but losses too.
Don't take gambling as your source of income because if this notion fails, you are likely to have a heartbreak. There are times when a gambler will continue in long term losses, and barely make wins, in this case it takes someone who knows about gambling or what gambling is all about to withstand such pressure, otherwise their could be negative effect on the gambler.
Not every gambler can endure losses, and when you are unable to control your emotions as a gambler even when you loose a bet, your health can be affected, or even aggression can be transferred as a result of the losses incured to family, and friends. So, it is adviceable not to gamble if your emotions can not be controlled as gambler, especially when you are at loss.

What is your take on this?

I also believe that making money from gambling is not a realistic goal for most people. In fact, while you are learning, you are much more likely to make mistakes, and your losses will probably outweigh your wins in the beginning. After that, it can take a very long time just to recover those losses. And while going through that process, you start to realize how complex gambling really is. Eventually many people lose interest in trying to make money this way because it is difficult, time consuming, and requires a huge amount of emotional energy.

[swogerino]

I have thought many times about this especially when I have lost many sessions in a row, losing every day in slot machines. I have blamed the small balance I usually played like 70-150 dollars weekly or like 20-30 dollars a day and of course this small balance will not make me persistent in resisting losing. Even when I only played on weekends with 150 dollars balance still could not survive losing. I usually play buying the bonus in the slots I play and can't resist long. When the very few times I had like 1000 dollars in to play I resisted much longer and also managed to hit good wins.

[giammangiato]

The forum is really full of this kind of discussion.
Personally I NEVER recommend anyone to gamble if they don't have the "character" and "mindset" to do so.
As I always say 3 simple rules:
Time at stake
Money at stake
Seriousness at stake
The time you set to play should NEVER be exceeded (whether you win or lose)
The money at stake must never exceed the budget you have imposed on yourself before playing
The seriousness at stake is to avoid breaking the previous rules
Just really obey these bases and you won't get hurt gambling.

[Betwrong]

~Withstanding a gambling pressure is quite a atruggle indeed. No matter what we think of a way to continously stop it but our mind is kept veing reel in then theres no way we can overcome gambling addiction. Thats why some users who make this as their source of income had tremendous pressure cause theres always a quota for him/her needed in order to survive.

It's, like, the stupidest thing you can do: to imagine gambling can be your source of income and act accordingly. It's so much easier to make money with thousands of possible jobs that I don't even want to start talking about. In short: with a regular job, you work and get paid; with gambling, you can be working for hours and still end up with a negative return. Not always, but that's more likely than coming out ahead.

[TopT3ns]

I also believe that making money from gambling is not a realistic goal for most people. In fact, while you are learning, you are much more likely to make mistakes, and your losses will probably outweigh your wins in the beginning. After that, it can take a very long time just to recover those losses. And while going through that process, you start to realize how complex gambling really is. Eventually many people lose interest in trying to make money this way because it is difficult, time consuming, and requires a huge amount of emotional energy.

Leggett Perception It can be costly to learn the intricacies of speculative market, which in most instance can lead to huge capital losses. Being conscious of the emotional cost is an important milestone to quitting the senseless process of seeking the losses. City officials who are withdrawn out of the ecosystem show a mature way of thinking that their priorities are peace of mind rather than the damaging illusion of quick time gain.

[hedgeh0g]

I have thought many times about this especially when I have lost many sessions in a row, losing every day in slot machines. I have blamed the small balance I usually played like 70-150 dollars weekly or like 20-30 dollars a day and of course this small balance will not make me persistent in resisting losing. Even when I only played on weekends with 150 dollars balance still could not survive losing. I usually play buying the bonus in the slots I play and can't resist long. When the very few times I had like 1000 dollars in to play I resisted much longer and also managed to hit good wins.

I've come to terms with losing because I've realized one simple thing: it's a part of the game that can't be eliminated, and we can try to reduce it in various ways. I strive for this because I'd like to be a winning player overall, so I'm working on my mindset and my resilience to losing. Most importantly, I don't allow myself to lose a lot, and I think this is the most important step I've taken in my gameplay. If I've reached my allotted limit for the day, I simply turn off the game immediately and don't give myself any second chances. This is much better than allowing myself to play more, which would leave me completely devastated if I lose.

[Slimzeee]

As gamblers, let’s be honest, there are times when you will experience a streak of losses, not just one or two, but a series of losses. This has nothing to do with whether you are a newbie or experienced in gambling. Nobody prays for it, but then that’s part of why you are gambling.
In times like this, other things you can do include touching the grass, ensuring communication with loved ones, and keeping your head up.

Also, always have it at the back of your mind that you have every chance of losing the money you place.
But what you should never forget is that after the rain comes sunshine.

[gracreavix]

Enduring losses shouldn't be the main requirement for gambling. Because one should also have tactics to win. In all, it is data that can be used to know what works and what doesn't work.

All gamblers do lose at some point. But the best traders are those that have a winning edge. You can't just be losing like that and still keep your cool. In as much as we are supposed to endure losses, there should be a strategy to actually win.

As you have stated, gambling shouldn't and never should be your source of income. At the end, if you still choose to do so, you'll learn why people don't do it.

And lastly, a betting budget should be set so as to prevent you from using money meant for important things to gamble.

[cryptoaddictchie]

It's, like, the stupidest thing you can do: to imagine gambling can be your source of income and act accordingly. It's so much easier to make money with thousands of possible jobs that I don't even want to start talking about. In short: with a regular job, you work and get paid; with gambling, you can be working for hours and still end up with a negative return. Not always, but that's more likely than coming out ahead.

Thats true. Thats really the unfortunate case for some users. But can we blame them? I understand some of them, cause when I was working on a remote island before and assigned as field engineer, Ive witness the lives and some of these native community are addicted to physical card games and thats how they trying to have some funds for their living. Can easily say find a job but they say their not studied and has no money for school and thts how they can earn.

[imthegreat]

As gamblers, we are all aware that gambling has a two ways direction either you win or you loose, that is to say, as you continue to gamble, you will not only record winning, but losses too.
Don't take gambling as your source of income because if this notion fails, you are likely to have a heartbreak. There are times when a gambler will continue in long term losses, and barely make wins, in this case it takes someone who knows about gambling or what gambling is all about to withstand such pressure, otherwise their could be negative effect on the gambler.
Not every gambler can endure losses, and when you are unable to control your emotions as a gambler even when you loose a bet, your health can be affected, or even aggression can be transferred as a result of the losses incured to family, and friends. So, it is adviceable not to gamble if your emotions can not be controlled as gambler, especially when you are at loss.

What is your take on this?

Yes, every gambler will not consider gambling as a source of income until winning at the right moment. But when he has money problems and gambling saves his situation with a sudden and very pleasant win, then his views will change. He will realize that his situation has been solved thanks to gambling, and this gambler will immediately extrapolate the whole situation and their thinking will change. This happens in one second because the brain really likes the easy fast ways.

[POPOLUV]

Gambling is supposed to be fun, so if someone is overwhelmed with the loss or can't handle their emotions due to too many loss then they should take a break and come back when they are fine to continue. There is no alternative but what most people do is to push them to their limits and even beyond that to see if they are lucky or not?

But they have never prepared for the other outcome.

I totally agree with you that gambling is meant to be for fun but the best reason know to those gamblers that see gambling beyond the fun aspects,  and for every gamblers that has move from playing for fun and if you have deviated from playing only for what you can afford to lose, that can not afford to handle his emotions over lossing, at least such gamblers should take a break or stop gambling for the main time and go back to understand the fact that, gambling is for fun and you are meant to only gamble with what you can afford to lose, and to push consistently to determine your efforts of being lucky to win more than losing.

[batang_bitcoin]

A gambler will figure itself that gambling as a source isn't for them. Because no matter how many times they prove it to themselves that it can be done but if it's not for them, it won't happen. We tell everyone to gamble only for fun because that's how it shall be. When gamblers are so persistent in trying it hard, frustration is going to be their feeling when they have seen the truth about it. We don't have to make it hard for ourselves when we have realized that it won't be an easy way to make income out of it and if we're driven by that, it's hard for us to gamble anyway because no fun is no longer found in us.

[Frankolala]

Gambling shouldn't be seen as your last hope at that moment so that, you wouldn't use the last money funds on you to gamble because It will definitely, affect your emotions neither, you should gamble with money for an important need just because you feel you can double the money. For you to be in control of your emotions, you have to gamble with little amount of money and don't expect that you will make profit.

[viljy]

Exactly. Not everyone has the ability to withstand heavy losses. For example, I don't have that ability. So I just take breaks during which I don't gamble at all. Well, in general, in order not to get too upset, you can play for small amounts of money. After all, your own calm emotional state is more important than the chance to win big.

[dansus021]

If you can't persevere losses, don't gamble. This is the real deal in my opinion. I believe this happens to everyone because we can't just win every time; most of us are losing at the first game.

If you can't handle losing, you shouldn't be anywhere near gambling. In fact, I'd take it a step further: if you are gambling with money you can't afford to lose, you've already lost before the match even starts. DOnt be a guy that lose a bet, get emotional, double the stake on the next random game to chase the loss, and end up wiping out their entire bankroll in a single afternoon.

[Bitcoin.com97]

This is just the simple truth about gambling, people shouldn't go hard on it,I heard someone once said is either you go hard or you go home,that is a very wrong statement to make,once you go hard and exhaust all your money ,one is likely to fall into depression,or transfer agreesion to people around him , gambling is just for entertainment in as much as we are also looking for profit from it , people should bear it in mind that loses are more than win ,carrying the mindset of getting rich from there or having so much expectations will only cause you more pains than the actual expectations you wished for .