The Accidental Win

[Franctoshi]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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Gambling isn't all about luck, luck plays a role but it's not the only factor in gambling that matters. If that were the case I could just flip a coin for every bet and let fate decide how i bet every time. Maybe I'll go on a hot streak right?

I'll stick with research and my gut, I feel like I will be better off knowing a little about a team vs blind betting.

I agree with you; it isn't totally about luck; it's a combination of both your betting skills and research data, then combined with luck that gives you the higher chances or possibilities to win. If it were only by luck, people wouldn't be putting in some effort in selecting their choice of games; it's only a few people who go to a sports betting shop or the online and place bets randomly without putting in some betting skills and some research.

[ruykeri]

In gambling, everything actually depends on luck. But even then, in sports betting, if you analyze and bet, you can make a somewhat accurate prediction. And you asked about accidental wins, actually I don't have any such story. However, I heard from a friend of mine that a friend of his suddenly made a profit of about $20k in one night by playing casino games. This was a very big amount for him. However, he was completely new to gambling. He could not even imagine that he would make such a big profit. It is difficult to find out whether it was an accidental win or his luck was good that day. There may be many more stories like this, especially those who bet in the beginning and made a very big profit or win, which they could never do again. Even many experienced gamblers do not get such opportunities or profits. And all these incidents prove that gambling actually depends more on luck.

[348Judah]

Sometimes it may be luck, but what makes it to be either days or the other way round depends on the game we play and won, there are some games you cannot just try it by lock but by how accurate you are in predicting on the market you choose to play, taking sportsbet for instance, you can't compare it to any other casino games, though we can as well say that we needed log to make the right decision or prediction for the market we are selecting in sportsbet, while even everything is not by how experience we are but being tactical and logical games.

[Joeboy]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost.

Is it sport betting you are talking about.. Coz if you are then research is still very much imperative in it, even though it doesn't necessarily guarantee you of a win... No matter how thorough one's research is, luck still plays a major role though, but then again it is when you research that you would be knowledgeable on how to effectively bet and also which team that is more better to bet on... Research eliminates guesswork and help improve ones long term decision making.. And so while relying on luck, a gambler should also do his own research...

[liasbaa]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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Your friend who bet without any analysis, it will not always happen. He may have been lucky at that time and won without any analysis. Such incidents can happen to any new gambler. But it will not happen to everyone. I lost the day I bet to test my luck but a friend of mine who also bet to test my luck like me won. That day I lost several bets and my available funds were exhausted. To get revenge I bet again the next day and surprisingly I won on the first bet.

To increase the winning rate in sports betting you need to analysis. If you bet randomly you may get some wins but that is only due to luck. You need to be lucky to win in every gambling game but to win in sports betting both analysis skill and luck are required.

[KiaKia]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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I mostly play slots games so I can say that luck is everything in gambling, even while I do sport bets too there are times where I had to do research and I still lose money and there are also time where I did nothing and I won.

This your friend just turned out to be lucky, there is nothing hidden about that as a gambler, although I believe you should warn him about winning in his first game, don't let it get into his head.

He isn't the first to win on their first dayh and many winner who won in their games are struggling to be a responsible gambler right now because they misjudged themselves.

[reagansimms]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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The two different outcomes your two friends obtained are part of the intersection of probability and random events in gambling. Admittedly, research can help someone find good betting values, but luck determines the final outcome during the game, so anyone can win by chance because in games of chance the random factor is always present. While research doesn't guarantee a win, it does give me a better probability of success in the long run. I will always rely on research even though I know that sports games have unpredictable elements such as injuries to key players, weather, or refereeing errors that can be detrimental to one side.

[gracreavix]

Sometimes it may be luck, but what makes it to be either days or the other way round depends on the game we play and won, there are some games you cannot just try it by lock but by how accurate you are in predicting on the market you choose to play, taking sportsbet for instance, you can't compare it to any other casino games, though we can as well say that we needed log to make the right decision or prediction for the market we are selecting in sportsbet, while even everything is not by how experience we are but being tactical and logical games.

It's all luck. I say this because even bigger teams lose to smaller teams. That alone proves that it's luck. Because it is not what you'll expect, why is that. You've made your analysis, check stats, past matches and the bigger team is likely to win. Even on the betting platforms, it comes with very small odds. Everything pointing to the big team to win. And then boom, they loose. Luck all the way. Something might happen in the field and last minute the ball enters the net. That's the game of luck. Not saying skills is not involved but I will always bet on gambling being lucky.

[Alpha Marine]

Just recently, at the start of the World Cup, a local casino I gamble on games gave me a bonus worth close to $20. I picked some random World Cup games and made up to about 8 odds, and I won. I didn't analyse, I just picked because I just wanted to use the bonus before it expired. I didn't do much of it. I picked certain teams to score at least 2 goals and some games to produce over 1.5 goals.

Gambling is more of luck, to be honest.
In sports betting, your knowledge of the sport might play a role, but you still need to be lucky to win because players sometimes play differently.

If a person who has no idea of the sport and a person who knows a lot of the sport and often bets on it both place 20 bets each, I believe the person who knows the sport will have a better chance of winning because, inasmuch as he needs to be lucky, his knowledge of the sport gives him an advantage.

[Yeesha]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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When it comes to gambling both wins and loss are possible. But from the story you just narrate it clearly shows that gambling is built based on luck and chances. I don't think research has any contribution to make in gambling either positive or negative. Relying on luck and betting smartly is the appropriate way to survive or manage the risk factors and complications that are involved in gambling. There is no any entrusted strategy that could be used for gambling, but focusing on your instant can help a lot, because sometimes your instincts never lies, if your heart never feels comfortable with gambling, the best thing is to never go near it from the first place.

[danadc]

I agree with you; it isn't totally about luck; it's a combination of both your betting skills and research data, then combined with luck that gives you the higher chances or possibilities to win. If it were only by luck, people wouldn't be putting in some effort in selecting their choice of games; it's only a few people who go to a sports betting shop or the online and place bets randomly without putting in some betting skills and some research.

Well, these things about luck, or not, are sometimes necessary and valid. When we're gambling or betting on sports, sometimes we lack the luck to win, so why not have a little luck to help us win? It can't all be bad luck and losing all the time. If we're playing and lucky breaks happen, well, that's something we also deserve, so it doesn't matter. Knowledge also needs a little luck for everything to be perfect.

[bitbollo]

I know many gamblers that are just tossing free bets without reason they look odds and make a decision

Personally I had even a similar Story meanwhile I was betting and made a "mistake" by choosing the wrong outcome.
literally an odds of @23 a single point (!) Sinner vs Gasquet where the Italian player for serving and... I bet against him + correct score deuce.
Incredibly I won this bet... one of the best errors that I had in my life.

[Hispo]

This reminds me the occasion someone shared here on the gambling section of the forum about their lucky win on dices. They had basically set the highest multiplier possible (with only a two percent chance to get a x40), and accidentally hit the button to roll.
He ended up winning and surpassing all losses he has accumulated during that session and also other previous sessions.

I have never experienced something like that myself, and I don't have any intention to go further than my budget allows me to.

The case you bring to us it is a classical example of beginners luck. And it is not supposed to discourage people from doing their proper research when comes to football and other sports, specially if the have a significant amount of money staked on those matches.

[DiMarxist]

Wining in gambling is not dependant on how much hours you use in doing research about the strength and weakness of teams. No matter how much hours you spent carrying out research you are not the one playing the game. So you don't have control over the outcome of games while it's good taking your time to know the forms of teams, but the truth is that is not necessary as it will not determine how much you will win. You just got to know that winning in gambling is luck and chance.

[Cryptomultiplier]

I would like to think of myself as one who doesn't bother much about doing much research before placing a bet on sports games, not because I detest it, but because I understand that the luck factor is predominant just as it is for slots too.

Sometimes I even prefer to use the preselected games that is available on the sportsbook and only make a few picks by myself, just to save myself the stress and thoughts of overdoing it.
Am still waiting for the day luck would shine brightly on my bets and get me the mega win I hope to win after spending so much funds on gambling.

[JunaidAzizi]

Research doesn't guarantee your win, the first friend's win is totally pure luck. Sometimes luck works, but not all the time. At the same time, research can't guarantee a win, but it can give you an edge to minimize your losses. For example, if you are betting on a team and, after research, you find out that the team is lagging, has little time left, and needs to score many goals, and you still put your money on it hoping your luck will lead to a win, that's just stupidity. After the research, you will know whether you should bet on them or on the opponent..

[Satofan44]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

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No, it is not. Stop spreading misinformation because you are uneducated about statistics. Gambling is the least of all about luck, luck does not even exist it is called variance. Exceptional things can happen in the short-term, in the long run the "luck" thing does not work and bankrupts you and your whole family due to your stupid addiction. Research and gambling discipline are key if you want to have any kind of chance to have some success in the long run. Don't write bullshit because you failed to get basic math education, you should have listened to your teachers when you were told that this was important and you didn't believe them.

Wining in gambling is not dependant on how much hours you use in doing research about the strength and weakness of teams.

No. It has nothing to do with that.

No matter how much hours you spent carrying out research you are not the one playing the game. So you don't have control over the outcome of games while it's good taking your time to know the forms of teams, but the truth is that is not necessary as it will not determine how much you will win. You just got to know that winning in gambling is luck and chance.

The people who are playing the games do not have control over the outcome either, so this is false too.

I know many gamblers that are just tossing free bets without reason they look odds and make a decision

Personally I had even a similar Story meanwhile I was betting and made a "mistake" by choosing the wrong outcome.
literally an odds of @23 a single point (!) Sinner vs Gasquet where the Italian player for serving and... I bet against him + correct score deuce.
Incredibly I won this bet... one of the best errors that I had in my life.

Which may be a bad thing and may also not be a bad thing, it depends on the intent and context. It is more entertaining to play this way than to spend hours of "research". Research is only appropriate in such quantities if you are aiming to win, which is not going to happen but that is when you should be doing it. Imagine this entertainment: Before you actually watch a movie you do 10 hours of research about the movie. Sounds very entertaining, maybe if the person has a mental disease.

[Zwei]

I want to paint a scenario. I got a friend that won without any research. Just went ahead to pick random teams and placed a bet on them. And another friend that did a lot of research, spent hours doing it before he picked the team he would like to bet on. At the end of the day, my  friend that did so much research lost. Gambling is all about luck. Nothing more. But there are instances were proper research gets you wins. That's why I call it luck.

one sample size is not enough to come to that conclusion. if we are talking sports betting, your friend who spends a lot of time doing research and does value betting will probably in the long run perform much better than your other friend who goes with favorites or bets on teams he likes. so i won't call it just luck.

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i was playing dice on 1.1x going all in, but i accidentally set it up to 11x, luckily it hit.

[GIF-JOBS]

Wining in gambling is not dependant on how much hours you use in doing research about the strength and weakness of teams. No matter how much hours you spent carrying out research you are not the one playing the game. So you don't have control over the outcome of games while it's good taking your time to know the forms of teams, but the truth is that is not necessary as it will not determine how much you will win. You just got to know that winning in gambling is luck and chance.

Exactly, it is never possible to predict a team will win in this match based on its previous performance, as an example I will just show you the match between England and Ghana. How strong is England and how strong is Ghana? England is much stronger than Ghana, and before the match everyone expected to understand even without much research that England is capable of defeating Ghana in a very devastating way, everyone thought so, but the result of the match was a 0-0 draw, so even a very strong team can sometimes come up with such disappointing results, so no matter how much research is done, the result will remain uncertain.

[rachael9385]

Playing to always get lucky is risky even though gambling is all about taking risks and getting lucky it is also important for you to do some research and try to reduce the risks involved. But one thing you also need to be conscious of as gambler is the fact that you cannot always win if you do analysis and all that, it is a reminder that you should always stake an amount you can afford to lose.