Winning more bets does not always mean you are making PROFIT

[Joeboy]

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I agree with one thing you have said and I follow it myself, that is, not to chasing big wins, you have to take more risks and end up losing. That's why I try to bet with small amounts and don't spend too much time betting. I only spend as much time as I can to reach a decision. And when chasing big wins, you have to take more risks, in that case you have to suffer big losses and in many cases it is seen that instead of winning regularly, there is a tendency to lose more, in that case you have to break down a lot mentally and gambling is a means of entertainment, so it is very easy for me. I bet based on my general knowledge and experience. If I win, I enjoy it and if I lose, I think about the next bet.

It is very wrong to chases win whether it is a big or a small win...The truth about gamblers is that they tend to end up in one problems or the other due to their wrong mentality...They tend to treat gambling as an investment which is guaranteed to bring about sure returns once they chase after it... And that very mentality can place them under a whole lot of pressure while betting, and in cases where loss happens, that very mentality will trigger them to chase for a next win..

[Jaycoinz]

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I agree with one thing you have said and I follow it myself, that is, not to chasing big wins, you have to take more risks and end up losing. That's why I try to bet with small amounts and don't spend too much time betting. I only spend as much time as I can to reach a decision. And when chasing big wins, you have to take more risks, in that case you have to suffer big losses and in many cases it is seen that instead of winning regularly, there is a tendency to lose more, in that case you have to break down a lot mentally and gambling is a means of entertainment, so it is very easy for me. I bet based on my general knowledge and experience. If I win, I enjoy it and if I lose, I think about the next bet.

It is very wrong to chases win whether it is a big or a small win...The truth about gamblers is that they tend to end up in one problems or the other due to their wrong mentality...They tend to treat gambling as an investment which is guaranteed to bring about sure returns once they chase after it... And that very mentality can place them under a whole lot of pressure while betting, and in cases where loss happens, that very mentality will trigger them to chase for a next win..

The moment a gambler lacks the ability to control his actions when gambling there is always high tendencies that he would make so many mistakes with his follow up actions because no matter what the game will present a time where he will get to experience loss and that's when his ability will be tested because almost all gamblers in this situation will resort to chasing after their wins and in the course they will lose total control over the act and in the process make so many errors too.

[terrific]

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

It's the same IMHO.
You find good value and that also means that you think it's a winning pick.
No matter how long it will take you to find that. As long as you've picked with confidence then that's all that matters.
Focusing on winning picks is a must and the same goes in finding those bets with good value.
There has to be a good set of balance for each bet that we make and it's important to make analysis before picking.

[Pi-network314159]

Of course some bets are not worth the risk, a Gambler may keep betting with low risk and wining, yet the Total win is not up to he amount they have been  losing,  but I think some people just want to win instead of losing. They just want to answer the name winner and don't care the amount they win. Some thinks that in subsequent Time the wining will upgrade to that  of wining with big odd. But for me I prefer one big win instead regular wining with small odds that I will use to rebet again.

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

Definitely finding good wining value is more important than more wining pick.

[Judith87403]

The moment a gambler lacks the ability to control his actions when gambling there is always high tendencies that he would make so many mistakes with his follow up actions because no matter what the game will present a time where he will get to experience loss and that's when his ability will be tested because almost all gamblers in this situation will resort to chasing after their wins and in the course they will lose total control over the act and in the process make so many errors too.

In gambling, if one is unable to detect when it's a trap and allow their emotions to make decisions for them, then they have failed because they won't be able to make right choices whenever they are in a tough situation, as they can't even walk away when necessary, instead of them trying to avoid mistakes that will cause them problems, they will want to make the mistakes and that is because they are blinded by their emotions and any gambler that finds it hard to have control of their emotions and the game, they easily fall into traps that will injure them badly. That is why they don't have to gamble and lose control over it.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

No matter how the winning opportunity may comes in for us, it cannot still be compared to the rate at which we loses in gambling, because what we are given to eat is more than what we are taking from it, this is one of the constants about gambling and it is a reality you have to understand, not that we can have a winning opportunity to hit something big, but considering the losses we would have made in the past, our winnings cannot cover for them all, except we also win big.

[adultcrypto]

It is very wrong to chases win whether it is a big or a small win...The truth about gamblers is that they tend to end up in one problems or the other due to their wrong mentality...They tend to treat gambling as an investment which is guaranteed to bring about sure returns once they chase after it... And that very mentality can place them under a whole lot of pressure while betting, and in cases where loss happens, that very mentality will trigger them to chase for a next win..

If you are not chasing winning as a player, then you will be chasing losses so which of them is actually good? I guess you now understand that the goal of gambling is winning so that is what we should chase and not losses. Chasing winning does not mean ignoring proper bankroll management neither does it mean no knowing when to stop,  it simply means maximising everyone opportunity to win. For instance, when a player hits a winning streak, he should keep at it to ensure he exhaust it to the fullest, that is what I know is chasing winning.

[Odusko]

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

It's the same IMHO.
You find good value and that also means that you think it's a winning pick.
No matter how long it will take you to find that. As long as you've picked with confidence then that's all that matters.
Focusing on winning picks is a must and the same goes in finding those bets with good value.
There has to be a good set of balance for each bet that we make and it's important to do analysis before picking.

Most of the winning odds is very low and you have to be on an extreme luck to see an odds above 2.50 giving you a winning, and since we already know that odds and the amount of money a gamblers bet with make up for the total outcome of such winnings, so for sure you need to be smart enough to chose the winning odds and the combined with risk I how much you put if you are expecting that noticeable profits.

[ColdLava40]

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

Don't you think a good risk management would solve this issue?

With a good and proper risk management, you are able to maximize your wins to the fullest. We know it's not going to be everytime you make wins, but if you are the type that stick to a particular amount of risk for every round and bet, you would be able to manage risk.

You can't escape losses, but managing them very well is a good habit that alot of people do not practice.some gamblers after making wins feel they are no longer able to take losses so the increase bets to a bigger risk. That's why the lose everything they have won.

[uneng]

Risk is proportional to the potential profit. You can't escape this fact in sports betting. If you place a bet on a team which has better odds, it simply means they are less likely to win, so after all, you are in a similar position picking low or high odds. The system was designed this way, and to think a way to overcome this is just waste of time and energy, as nobody has ever found how to accomplish it.

[programmer3666]

Some bettors think winning more bets means they are already doing well. But that is not always true.

You can win many small bets with low odds, then lose one big bet and still end up negative. That is why profit is not only about how many bets you win, but also about the odds you take and how much you risk.

For me, a good bettor should not only ask, “Will this team win?” but also, “Is this bet worth the price?”

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

What truly matters is the money left in your account, not how many bets you won. Someone can win 8 out of 10 bets and still be in loss if the two losing bets were bigger. For me, profit is the real scoreboard, not the number of winning tickets. A whole lot of betters focus too much on their win rate because it makes them feel they are doing well, but betting is not a competition of who wins the most slips. What matters is whether your bankroll is growing over time. I will rather win fewer bets and stay in profit than win many bets and still end up losing money overall.

[leonair]

Some bettors think winning more bets means they are already doing well. But that is not always true.

You can win many small bets with low odds, then lose one big bet and still end up negative. That is why profit is not only about how many bets you win, but also about the odds you take and how much you risk.

For me, a good bettor should not only ask, “Will this team win?” but also, “Is this bet worth the price?”

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

Winning is not impossible while playing casino games, winning and losing are constant. And winning in gambling is not difficult. Here you have to choose small odds to win. One thing here is that even if you win small odds frequently, once you lose, all the profits are gone. So not all winnings can keep gamblers in profit. And the kind of winning that can keep a gambler in profit is not easy for anyone. To win big jackpots, you need a lot of luck, which not everyone has. So you should not get too excited about winning while gambling because being too excited makes a person more addicted to gambling. You should not expect very big winnings from gambling because the higher the expectation, the greater the interest and the greater the interest in gambling, the more you will have to lose.

[Cryptohygenic]

You can win many small bets with low odds, then lose one big bet and still end up negative. That is why profit is not only about how many bets you win, but also about the odds you take and how much you risk.

So are you encouraging us to bet on high odds? I guess you are aware that the higher the odds is the bigger the risk of loosing while lower odds may also lower your risks.
The aim of chasing high profits is why we risks so much in betting on high odds and that also leads to why we loses at most. However, the bookies can still twist your by confusing you with the odds since we have also come to believe in the traditional of justifying two opposite teams according to their odds.

[Floxynice]

I cannot be the only one who feels satisfied with wins, no matter the odds or amount involved. A win is a win. I cannot afford to feel disappointed now with the thought that winning more bets is not enough.

Actually, any bettor who stakes small amounts will be satisfied if they are winning more of their bets regardless of the odds. If such a bettor is reading this thread now, they should not be persuaded into increasing their stake and odds just for something that may end up being unrealistic for them.

OP may be right, but what would be wrong is if anyone starts staking what they cannot afford to lose.

[Y3shot]

Some bettors think winning more bets means they are already doing well. But that is not always true.

You can win many small bets with low odds, then lose one big bet and still end up negative. That is why profit is not only about how many bets you win, but also about the odds you take and how much you risk.

For me, a good bettor should not only ask, “Will this team win?” but also, “Is this bet worth the price?”

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

The most important thing to consider while gambling is the risk and to decide if it is something one can afford to lose. The problem most gamblers normally have is greed, as they prefer a quality bet because they want a bigger profit.

For those who can afford to bet with a lower amount, even if the profit is small, it is better to embrace a game like this than to try to win big, as there are high chances of losing big in the game. For those who can afford to go for a quality bet, then they can go for it, but those who can't should just accept what they can afford to lose.

[acroman08]

Btw If someone was placing bets on 1.05odds daily, I can assure you this approach can benefit a punter that knows their sports..

Sure, but with one loss, you are most likely back to zero. Also, if you think staking a big amount would give you more profit from that 1.05 odds, you also need to realise that you'd lose more if that bet loses, for example, there was a thread created a week ago(I think) where a guy staked $55k to what he assumed was a sure win match because the odds were so low, but he ended up losing.

edit: this was the thread that I was talking about A bettor loses $55k on "Guaranteed" Bet on Jannik Sinner in the French Open, the odds for the favorite for this match were 1.01(pre-match).

[Cantsay]

Imagine playing a 1.03 odds game, and then you win five of them and then lose just a single game, you'll lose more than you have won. This is the reason why I usually consider the odds when I make a bet, if the odds are too low, I usually just skip and look for something better, because it makes no sense to take such a risk for a game that has very little reward at the end. The only time I consider small odds is when I want to bet on a parlay and just add those smaller-odds games to give the cumulative odds a boost.

[SOKO-DEKE]

There are many gamblers who, when you check their accounts, have many winning tickets, yet their accounts are always empty. The reason for this is that they are not winning a reasonable amount of money because they usually stake only on small odds, and even if they win five times, it may not recover the total amount they have spent on betting.That is why some gamblers end up losing money in gambling despite they are winning. What gamblers should focus on is getting better odds so that, if they win even once, it can cover their previous losses and still leave them with a profit. This is why many people like parlay betting. They combine several games into one bet and stake on it, even though they know it carries a high risk. They do this because they know that, if they are lucky enough to win, the payout can be large enough to cover many losses.Therefore, focusing on valuable odds and smart staking is often better than focusing on small wins that are not worthwhile. After all, one loss can cause more damage than several small wins can recover.

[hyudien]

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

It depends, if I'm betting on single bets, I focus more on finding odds above 1.5 if the favorite team is given low odds to win, because there is no advantage at all in betting on their outright win. But if I don't find such odds, or I feel that the team might not win with a high score, or their opponents (underdogs) might not score, I will switch to betting on the favorite team's outright win by combining it with another match, for example, Madrid chances of winning are low, I combine it with another team, for example Barcelona. In order for me to find the total odds at least above 1.5.

[Pandorak]

Some bettors think winning more bets means they are already doing well. But that is not always true.

You can win many small bets with low odds, then lose one big bet and still end up negative. That is why profit is not only about how many bets you win, but also about the odds you take and how much you risk.

For me, a good bettor should not only ask, “Will this team win?” but also, “Is this bet worth the price?”

Do you focus more on winning picks, or on finding good value?

I’ve also noticed that so many gamblers are too focused on winning a lot of bets, but often overlook the quality of those bets. They too often take very low odds, forgetting that making a profit is one of the main goals of gambling that must be achieved. So we really need to be able to identify and carefully assess which bets have the potential to yield the maximum profit, not just place bets simply because we feel like it.