Topic: How to maximize winning potential and control excessive gambling habits - page 6. (Read 1193 times)

True, while the advice given by the OP is good, unsolicited advice is often ignored by the people that need to listen to it the most, and this is because they are not really ready to hear the truth, very often those people have to hit rock-bottom to consider listening to the advice of others, and even that is not a guarantee, since they could be so obsessed with gambling already they will prefer to believe their own lies over the truth.

That's right, that's the mindset that should be in a gambler's brain, which is to never think about winning, or never put excessive hope in winning because after all it is a fact that this mindset will only make a gambler feel excessive disappointment when the results turn out to be the end of the session is not what they wanted and it is clear that this situation can trigger emotions and various actions that are out of control. I'm not saying that you have to focus on losing, but it's better to just be neutral by considering that victory and defeat can happen at any time, which simply means that if you are unlucky then you will lose, but if the opposite is true then yes you will be able to go home with a win.

One of the reasons why it is better to be neutral is so that you can easily accept a losing situation when you are unlucky, but the first thing that must be correct is from understanding first, namely that you must understand that gambling is always about two things, namely winning or losing, simply put. you can win but you are also very likely to lose, and by having a balanced perspective on gambling then I think it is less likely for you to get emotional when you lose because you already know that losing will always be a possibility that cannot be avoided in gambling.

Going straight to the point I want to talk a little about bankroll management and how we can effectively practice this to optimize our gambling wins and also help control excessive gambling habits.

Starting off as an early gambler can be a lot of challenging going through loses and even getting through those early stages of unguided addiction, this was a case for me cause I can remember how to struggle to get myself in oder for a while when I started taking gambling serious for a while, most of us enjoy gambling and would gamble more often than others and its quite needful that we don't overdo it.

Many of you already know about bankroll management and might already be practicing It even If not fully but however i would enjoy to share my view on bankroll management and how to practice it in your own way.

Bankroll management by definition refers to the strategies and techniques used to manage your betting funds effectively, ensuring you can withstand losing streaks and maximize your winning potential.

To practice bankroll management there are a few tips you must know:

1. Set a budget: to me this is the most important part of bankroll management and I know a lot of persons most already practice this, why I consider this the most important is cause if you have set out how much you are willing to give to gambling that is the first step to self control and even if only this is kept you can effectively practice you would have no problem with addiction.

2. Divide your bankroll or budget: this is just spliting your allocation into smaller parts, so that you can easily control how you spend it on gambling, why this is important is cause at times we might find ourselves in situations where we want to stake too high that it might include a huge portion of our budget and if we lose or spend so much too early when the allocated time for the vmbudget to last has not elapsed or is closed to then we can be tempted to add more funds or take out of our extra cash to gamble again.

3. Determine and manage your bet size: why i recommend this step is that this way you get to spend as you should on each bet, I'm normally a high staker so i would allocate up to 5-15% of my budget to each game I should play and its depends on the odds or how confident I am and my risk tolerance with respect to each game.

4. Play safe: we have always monitor and adjust our bet size and allocation with respect to how much we have lost or how well we are winning so that we can stick to our budget and manage it through out our playing time, also dont chase loses cause it could throw you off track, try to take a break and have rest when you lose money and stick to the budget.


By implementing these strategies, you'll be able to:

- Extend your betting longevity
- Reduce the risk of significant losses
- Maximize your potential winnings
- Enjoy a more sustainable and enjoyable betting experience

Remember, Bankroll Management is essential for responsible and successful gambling. It helps you stay in control, make informed decisions, and maintain a healthy relationship with gambling.

On the moment that you do gamble then you shouldnt really be expecting something from it like having that huge wins or even thinking that you would really be that becoming rich with gambling on which we know that once you do have this kind of intellect or thing in mind  then it will really be that causing that huge mistake on which this is something that must be avoided since from the start.
Dont think about on maximizing  your profit with gambling because results and outcomes isnt something that you could really be able to know or would be able to predict.
The key on here is that if you do have that kind of moderation towards it then it wont really be something that too easy in regarding about stopping or having some break.
Gamble for fun and not for money on which this is something that will be needing to instill into your mind.

The major issues sometimes is that some gamblers actually do start up with this kind of mentality but as humans, the will power and ability to control that feeling that comes with losses is actually the major issues, sometimes you plan but after the first loss your whole mentality changes, making you confused and all worked up and in that case if you do have more funds in your bankroll you will be tempted to even deposit more and try playing to get that actually first money you used. Addiction in gambling is real and only some gamblers will well discipline mind can actually get to limit their selves and control their burning urges to chase the money they have lost.

The main point that we should pay more attention to is that yes as you said that our main focus is to only make gambling a hobby activity or something that is useful to be used as a place of entertainment without putting seriousness or excessive expectations on winning, and on the other hand it is clear that when someone puts excessive seriousness and expectations on gambling, especially on winning, it will certainly be very difficult for them to take various actions that lead to prevention because of course they will always make decisions that tend to be excessive because of their intentions and goals to produce.

In terms of enthusiasm, yes it is good but the problem is and their biggest mistake is that they put their enthusiasm or hope in the wrong place which as we know that gambling is nothing more than a probability activity that has absolutely no certainty and guarantee of anything, meaning that most likely the intention and purpose to produce in the end will only make you or anyone experience a lot of downturns because the risk of defeat can never be separated in gambling.

Bankroll management is indeed the top of the top of successful gambling,yet it's often easier said than done.It's understandable how financial pressures can cloud judgment and lead to impulsive decision-making.Your experience reflects a common struggle faced by many,where the pursuit of a max win becomes ever consuming,making you going from prudent to being a straight loser.

Recognizing the pattern of behavior you've described is a crucial first step towards regaining control.Seeking professional assistance or guidance could provide valuable insights and strategies for managing both the financial and psychological aspects of gambling.Whether it's through therapy,support groups,or financial counseling,there are resources available to help break the cycle of compulsive behavior and cultivate healthier habits.
I have suffered personally from the compulsive gambling behavior these last 2-3 weeks as I lost everything pursuing that max win and I think I need professional help myself.

All the points are there OP. In short, we need to become a responsible gambler rather than addicted to gambling.

But honestly, it is a big challenge for everyone to keep such things because I am sure, that sometimes we commit mistakes especially when our mode changes. And most of the time we spend more rather than less, especially when we win big. That is why I could say that gambling should not be our focus but just our pastime because the more we spend time on this, the more we fall into addiction. And a reason why we don't consider this as a source of income instead, additional expenses.

This part matters alot because gamblers always lose focus from the original plan when they are losing. After two or three loses, you will notice desperation and anxiety to win back what have been lost so it may lead to increasing the risk appetite which means more risk in accumulating to the loses.

The world is moving so fast that long writing is now an offense. People are moving too fast that they can't spend few minutes to read a few paragraphs. Judging from the original post, I think the writer did a good job and he also explained his position extensively. It is not compulsory to read or respond to a thread and it if is too much for you just ignore it instead of complaining. We need to encourage good work and not discourage members from putting effort into their work.

Starting off as an early gambler can be a lot of challenging going through loses and even getting through those early stages of unguided addiction, this was a case for me cause I can remember how to struggle to get myself in oder for a while when I started taking gambling serious for a while, most of us enjoy gambling and would gamble more often than others and its quite needful that we don't overdo it.

By implementing these strategies, you'll be able to:

- Extend your betting longevity
- Reduce the risk of significant losses
- Maximize your potential winnings
- Enjoy a more sustainable and enjoyable betting experience

Remember, Bankroll Management is essential for responsible and successful gambling. It helps you stay in control, make informed decisions, and maintain a healthy relationship with gambling.

Bankroll management is indeed the top of the top of successful gambling,yet it's often easier said than done.It's understandable how financial pressures can cloud judgment and lead to impulsive decision-making.Your experience reflects a common struggle faced by many,where the pursuit of a max win becomes ever consuming,making you going from prudent to being a straight loser.

Recognizing the pattern of behavior you've described is a crucial first step towards regaining control.Seeking professional assistance or guidance could provide valuable insights and strategies for managing both the financial and psychological aspects of gambling.Whether it's through therapy,support groups,or financial counseling,there are resources available to help break the cycle of compulsive behavior and cultivate healthier habits.
I have suffered personally from the compulsive gambling behavior these last 2-3 weeks as I lost everything pursuing that max win and I think I need professional help myself.

Some members or gamblers on this forum have used only two to three paragraphs to describe how to manage bankrolls in different topics, but you seem to be writing way too much for just a few points that needed to be grabbed. Well, bankroll management is a very vital aspect of gambling, and if well managed, a gambler can hardly become an addict. And, like you said already, new gamblers who find it difficult to manage their bankroll are the people who are in danger of addiction. Bankroll management can even make a gamble to be more careful because they are aware that if they gamble recklessly and lose all the money, they cannot continue until next time. 

Having a gambling budget to manage our gambling activities is okay but we should have the willpower to implement them. Having a good plan or okay but abiding by it is more important. So I agree that our emotions as important as having a good plan. Greed propels chasing of loss or gambling more than we can afford to lose. So if one can be content with gambling outcomes at a particular time, the chances of becoming addicted will be slim.

While I appreciate your list about how to control gambling habits, it still going to boil down to our emotions. And that will surely be agreed by other gamblers.

If you are in the right emotion, you'll set a budget, you'll play safe and all of those that you have said.

And you'll also not going to be greedy with any amount that you win. You will take a part of it so that if ever you gone out and lose, you are not going to lose all of them.

Some members or gamblers on this forum have used only two to three paragraphs to describe how to manage bankrolls in different topics, but you seem to be writing way too much for just a few points that needed to be grabbed.

We don't win in gambling all because of excessive gambling or addictions, we have to control our way of gambling and see that things were being done in our own favour, we are not expected to get addicted all because we are so desperate to win a bet while gambling, instead, it is expected of us that we maintain a steady and consistent responsible gambling pattern for our own benefits, also, we should gamble for fun and not for making earning money or being addicted,.

That's somewhat true, and aside from that, the consistency to control these emotions is also important because we sometimes repeat the same mistakes despite knowing the solutions.