"Bankroll" is usually a term used in sports betting. From what I've read in some of the threads here, we need to be disciplined in managing our bankroll, typically betting only 5% to 10% per wager. So I'm curious: do bettors here really set up a bankroll first before they start gambling, or do they just gamble whenever they have available money?
Please share your experience whether positive or negative and what you learn from it.
Although I don't speak for all, as always, in this forum as a community, you will always find the good, bad and ugly bettors, so the answers to expect will reflect the same.
Regardless, whether we are using percentages to measure it or wager randomly, what matters is for us to avoid gambling addiction and be so responsible in our finances. That said, my answer in this context is No and Yes, and I don't intend to change that any time soon. This is because it is not by using any percentage to judge it perfectly but for me to only gamble with a plan. And for me, my plan varies and this mainly depends on whether I am betting on sports or casinos.
Besides, insomuch the amount is affordable by me, I gamble it in a way that will not hurt me if I lose. I could be fixed or random about it but will ensure that I keep to a reasonable budget and management based on the plan I opted for at that time.