Should a Gambler Stop Even if They are still winning?

[Itz-prisigold]

One thing I believe that most gamblers find it very difficult to do is knowing when to call it a quit, most especially when things are going smoothly at that particular moment. Some gamblers find it more easier to walk away after a loss but when you are on a winning streak, you may feel tempted to keep on playing.

So here are some few things I believe all gamblers should bear in mind.

1. Once you have achieved your profit target:  One of the important things that every gambler has in mind before they start gambling is a profit target. So I think that reaching your target for that day is more than enough reason to stop. Just because you’re winning constantly doesn’t mean that your next bet will come with another win, so why taking the risk of losing what you have won?

2. When feeling overconfident:  When you start winning multiple bets repeatedly it is possible that you can start feeling like you’ve understand the game. At this point you might want to be careful. You might become overconfident and start taking risks that you would not make on a normal day.

3. When you are unable to control yourself:  If a gambler get to a point where they feel they need to keep playing just because he or she want to win more even when you know that it’s time to stop, I think that’s something you need to pay attention to. For me, gambling shouldn’t reach the point where you cannot walk away from it.

So in all what you do knowing when to walk away from gambling matters a lot.  I don’t see any good reason why anyone wants to lose money before they’ll decide to take a break from the game.

So this question goes to the house:  what can really make you to quit gambling when you’re still winning?

Once you get to your profit target of the day will you stop or continue betting just because luck is on your side at that moment?

[mirakal]

Change your mindset about gambling and you will understand how it goes.

if you are a person who just sees gambling as entertainment, you will have no specific plan with that, and you can't make a plan that you will stop when you hit a certain amount as it's human nature that we only stop when we are satisfied. For example, you are gambling and you are winning but it does not satisfy you, of course you will still continue but sometimes we push our luck so hard that we lose in the end, it's normal, after all our purpose is just to have fun, so it's regretful if you stop even if you win but you are not satisfied.

Now, here's another side, if you are a gambler aiming for long-term profit like those in sports betting, you don't think short term, you don't think about a day, a week, or a month, you look at the entire season or even a year to see if you are profitable, so you keep winning today, normal, you have a losing streak the next day, normal, what's important is that you hit your goal of being profitable in the long run.

[Oshosondy]

2. When feeling overconfident:  When you start winning multiple bets repeatedly it is possible that you can start feeling like you’ve understand the game. At this point you might want to be careful. You might become overconfident and start taking risks that you would not make on a normal day.

In the past, this has happened to me before not once or twice but several times. If I gamble and I continue to win while betting on different clubs, it increases my confidence, but disappointment of loss of money is very close by.

When it only happened to me in casino games was when I tried the martingale and I learned my lessons.

It is good to be very careful while winning for the day you think is also good not to ended in loss of money which is what will happen as the confidence increases.

[Sanitough]

When it only happened to me in casino games was when I tried the martingale and I learned my lessons.

I guess we all experienced that Martingale fantasy. back then when dice was still very popular.

It was really the best way to experience it but then I realized I could not beat the house whatever the strategy was. now I tried it also in sports betting, the same outcome happened, so in the end I realized that the best way to enjoy gambling is just to treat it as fun and not try to do the impossible. 

[$crypto$]

1. Once you have achieved your profit target:  One of the important things that every gambler has in mind before they start gambling is a profit target.

If you are aiming for a certain win, be sure that you will not stop gambling, but will try to keep playing.

In gambling there should be no targets, because profits are uncertain here.

In the past, this has happened to me before not once or twice but several times. If I gamble and I continue to win while betting on different clubs, it increases my confidence, but disappointment of loss of money is very close by.

Most annoying is when the winning streak in parlay bets, then the following bets to 4x even lose to the favorite team by the underdog team, that's what's natural, the rest is just regret not want to repeat again.

When it only happened to me in casino games was when I tried the martingale and I learned my lessons.

Ohh Martingale strategy --- I still remember a lot of people discussed it, it seems now this strategy is abandoned.

[Smack That Ace]

One thing I believe that most gamblers find it very difficult to do is knowing when to call it a quit, most especially when things are going smoothly at that particular moment. Some gamblers find it more easier to walk away after a loss but when you are on a winning streak, you may feel tempted to keep on playing.

Yes, it’s relatively easy to handle losing at gambling but actual challenge is resisting temptation to keep going when you're on winning streak. IDK how many people can actually do this,

Because at that moment overconfidence reach such level that you feel, Luck is on my side today, whatever I bet on, I'm going to win!

Once you get to your profit target of the day will you stop or continue betting just because luck is on your side at that moment?

Of course, I'll stop!
Having fallen into trap of such greed and suffered loss many times in past, I no longer make that same mistake.
Even when my brain keeps telling me, Luck is on your side, just keep playing, I pocket my profit and close my browser. Because irl, ability to rein in one's greed is true hallmark of smart gambler.

[traderethereum]

Awareness is the thing that could makes you quit gambling while you're still winning. It is easy to say but it is hard to do because winning can makes you forget your limit. You want to win more and more without thinks that winning can leave you in the next rounds.
If you aware, you will quit gambling immediately and not let your mind telling to chase more. You feel enough with the winning and consider that your luck could leave you soon.

[CucakRowo]

Gamblers who may be able to stop when they're losing but can't resist their temptation when they're on winning streak, this is their main problem.

Imo, those who continue wagering out of greed even after hitting their profit target are idiot.

Due to overconfidence and lack of self control, you end up doing nothing more than emptying your own pocket to line the pockets of house.

The moment I hit my target, I pocket my profit and walk away. I don’t let greed make me pointless lose it all like you fools.

[PostQuantumBTC]

If you are gambling just for fun, you can make money and still decide to gamble and be wise with it. Gambling with small amount of money is what that is very important to take note of.

But if the amount of money won is huge, I will quit gambling immediately and leave the pleasure alone. I will use the money won to continue the pleasure because I can feel good just for winning huge amount of money. That alone is fun and pleasurable.

[abel1337]

This is the trait I had on the time that I was really addicted to gambling. This situation is really hard especially if you are on a lose streak, your mind would think that this is the big chance you are waiting for, to comeback and recover the loses you made after countless of losses. It is hard to get rid of this temptation since adrenaline rush is probably what most of the gambler experience if they are on a positive big profit, they just want to continue it since the feeling is unreal.

Some of the gamblers who continued playing endlessly would end up losing since casino is design like that, you can't win forever and maintain your bankroll. But there are things you can do to strengthen your mind and avoid this. I personally set goals every time I gambled, like the maximum profit I should get and after that I will quit the gambling session. To be honest it is easier than done especially if you still on the adrenaline rush.

There are so many times that I successfully withdrawn my money after hitting that certain goal but there a lingering feeling on myself that I still want to play and deposit more. This is the part that is really hard and this is the true temptation, which even today happened to me. It took me years to recover from addiction and I can say I manage myself very well today on my gambling habits. Most of the common mistakes I did was gone now but sometimes there are still some feeling like this. One thing that is very effective to lessen this kind of sensation is to calm myself up by doing my other hobbies, I'd tell you that it is super effective. Making yourself busy calms you down from the rush and would think straight after and be thankful that you won that day.

I'd say that I'm more disciplined now more than ever.

[Scholarlygarden]

Reasonably yes, however it is not that simple. A gambler should call it quits when they have profitable wins but the reality of greed in humanity always tends to manifest. The concept of gambling thrives on addiction of greedy folks. The idea of instant gratification of needs is behind gambling and it is a powerful force that needs a lot discipline and knowledge of its ripple effect in the long run to be stopped. As the write has listed earlier, let me add a few Causes and solutions here:

1. GREED: Greed has been the historical cause for the fall of many empires. Greed is an insatiable desire for more in humans regardless of how much one possessed already. It is one of  the reason why our nations are plummeting downwards with age. Gambling system exploits the psychology of greed in us, humans to get gamblers addicted. The solution to this is Contentment and self control. Contentment with Godliness is great gain. Contentment is a virtue that allows to be satisfied with what they have per time not withstanding what is available to others. Self control is restraining oneself willingly. You have got to control yourself. It's worthy to note that these suggestions will work when one has not gotten to the point of addiction.

2. INSTANT GRATIFICATION: The desire to satisfy our needs instantly has led us to a place of irreversible shortsightedness, a mistake we will live long enough to regret. And gambling promises that quickly fix here. It is a common observation that the key difference between the rich and the poor is PATIENCE. The rich think long term while the poor think short term. This desire when not controlled turns to desperation that can only be stopped when one runs out of option, in this case a massive lose can do. An average gambler is an impatient person. Solution is delayed gratification, always apply the 14 days rule here. If you desire anything, give it 14 days. Afterwards, if you still want it go get it.

3. POVERTY: Poverty is a state where one lives on less than a dollar per day. A state where somebody cannot afford their basic needs comfortably. A state of lack and want. Poor people are more susceptible to gambling more than any other strata in the society. Does the rich not gamble? NO, they do. The difference is in the mindset. The rich gamble as side hustle with a side income , the poor gamble as a source of livelihood. Hence, the desperation to win. And winning streak creates overconfidence and a greater risk appetite until a loss quenches it. Solution is a change of mindset. Gambling should an occasional game of fun not a means of livelihood. This post is getting lengthy, let's stop here.

[Wiwo]

Gambling time schedule should be properly stated before you start gambling innthe first place, and you shouldn't because you are experiencing winning to continue gambling beyond your set time.

Gambling for fun can have time extension, because you are nit so interested in either the winning or loses as well so you can play as long as you keep enjoying the games.

Those who are gambling for the profits, are the ones that can easily get trapped in this, because they can easily keep chasing the winnings once they noticed that their luck strike a few times.

[UpTober]

Breaks are very important, even if you win, I think you should take a break and even if you lose, you should take a break. When you gamble continuously without taking a break, you will not be able to make the right decisions in this gambling game, especially when you win, you will feel that every result is coming in your favor, so you should use more money to gamble, and using money unplannedly can lead to big losses. Similarly, when you lose one or two consecutive gambles, your brain will not work properly, then you will feel that you have to recover the money you have lost somehow, which is why you will gamble more aggressively and because of this aggressive gambling, your decision will be wrong and because of this mistake, you will lose more money. So when you take a break in between, you can think calmly about what your next move could be or how you can use the money for the next gamble.

[Hypnosis00]

Perhaps it was not a mindset of the gambler. Yes, I was innocent before, but not now, and I don't think quitting is really the final option when you are lucky. Of course, we can never say our luck will stay with us longer, but I have in mind also why we stop when it is still there. Maybe I will lose the next bet, but that doesn't mean it will be. Who knows, I could win again.

As long as we never change our gambling behaviors, that doesn't affect us. In fact, we gamble, and we never find any assurance of winning in the first place. I only stop when luck is over, period.

[abaeze]

So this question goes to the house:  what can really make you to quit gambling when you’re still winning?

There is no set rule or formula in gambling that if followed will win you one bet after another. I can't say what other people do, but after my first big win I participate in the next game but I give half of the winning prize and keep doing it as long as I keep winning, when a small loss starts, I stop playing for that day because I know exactly when to stop playing and when to continue. It is good to take risks but I always prefer to take risks within my limits/ability, because this risk affordable for me and one thing always remember every gambler that nothing should be done beyond ability.

Once you get to your profit target of the day will you stop or continue betting just because luck is on your side at that moment?

To be honest, I never gamble with a target because it is a something that has no word for sure. No matter how confident I am, I can never say with a hundred percent certainty that I will definitely win today. So when I start playing, I start with the amount of money I can afford to lose, if it is all over before I win, I stop playing, and if I keep winning, I stop playing like that day with some winning money in hand after the first dice (with which I can manage the game the next day). However, it has rarely happened in my life that I have been able to win 7-8 games in a row.

[Odohu]

Being able to stop requires setting the rules even before you start gambling. Such rules must include both winning and losing unlike what many gamblers who only consider stopping when they are losing. It should be in a way that when the player hits a major multiplier, he should be able to take a bow to put the money into good use before they are lost to the market. On the other hands, when losing persist, it becomes pertinent for the player to excuse himself to avoid losing unbearable amount.

[JunaidAzizi]

The old and wiser people once said to find out the exit route before entering one, and those words are still used by those who want to stay in a protective zone. If we apply this to gambling, then we have to be more serious because our small negligence can ruin our whole life investment. For that, we have to set our desired target and the number of bets. If anything can happen, whether I am lucky on that day or in a losing streak, I will follow the rule that I decided. In this way, if you decide on 3 bets and all go to loss, then you would leave and be safe from revenge..

[cryptoaddictchie]

what can really make you to quit gambling when you’re still winning?

Once you get to your profit target of the day will you stop or continue betting just because luck is on your side at that moment?

Honestly its hard to quit when you are in the winning era and this is something hard to control when you are in gambling. Many users still can get a hold of themselves especially they always got lucky on casno. Yes they will cash out and withdraw but they will retain some funds for gambling or allot some for their last play game. What worsr is when that money exhausted they will withdraw again to have some and later on they realize they are losing already mote than the winnings.

[5W-KILO]

Eventually things will turn ugly if you don't stop and easily walk away with your wins, you can't ever lose once you make profit in gambling until you keep gambling and don't know when to stop, you are then stucked in the loop.

Before you start to gamble you must set some rules for yourself, it can be hard only if you lack control over yourself and if this is it I will advice you find something else to whine away your time with.

People who find it hard to be in control of themselves shouldn't be gambling, they will eventually make the wrong choices like getting stucked in winning loop and chasing losses after.

[Ishicryptic]

One thing I believe that most gamblers find it very difficult to do is knowing when to call it a quit, most especially when things are going smoothly at that particular moment. Some gamblers find it more easier to walk away after a loss but when you are on a winning streak, you may feel tempted to keep on playing.

So here are some few things I believe all gamblers should bear in mind.

1. Once you have achieved your profit target:  One of the important things that every gambler has in mind before they start gambling is a profit target. So I think that reaching your target for that day is more than enough reason to stop. Just because you’re winning constantly doesn’t mean that your next bet will come with another win, so why taking the risk of losing what you have won?

I think that waiting to achieve your profit target before you stop gambling is not a good strategy, you can exhaust your bankroll and not achieve that target, some desperate gamblers can even top up their account to continue chasing their targets. The best strategy on when to stop gambling is if you have exhausted your budget for that session, it doesn't matter if you're winning or losing you should just stop and come back another time. If you're still winning and the amount that you plan to gamble with is finished you don't have to continue because there are high chances that you will lose everything back to the casino. Every gamblers should have self control if you don't you won't know when to stop and that is how addiction starts.