Topic: The secret of gambling? - page 10. (Read 3673 times)

Even those who are lucky are ending up losing all of their money because gamblers tends to become more greedy if they know they are winning. Luck isn't there forever and it has its own limitations. You will win now because you are lucky but not tomorrow because you are not.

Gamblers who knows their limitation is most likely the ones who are ending up winning in gambling. When they reached their specific target, they will just stop and go outside the casino (or their PC if online) .

That is not a secret bud. It is very common already for some gamblers. Maybe there are some gamblers who are not reading many sources. You can say it as a secret because most of the gamblers doesn't know this strategy.

Every responsible gamblers knew that once emotions being carried away your chances to lose a lot or even your entire bankroll is possible. You need to adjust and learn what is the best method to control, Knowing when to stop and keep you away from gambling is the very key to survive.

Most of the time gamblers lose a lot of money only few are able to survive. Either they are lucky or the one who knows their limitations.

For me the true winners in gambling are those who are not addicted to gambling, those people who have strong self control that they know when to stop and when to move on. Gambling can give us big money but it is very risky, and if you don't have self control then gambling will consume you and will only result to big big losses.
The very secret that I can consider in gambling is self control, don't let your emotions and greed control you.

since I mostly play card games i.e. poker/tong its(a filipino cardgame)/black jack and occasional dice game having a composed mind and patience is a must in order to bring the best possible outcome of every game I play.
in short, patience and composed mindset is my secret to gambling.



predicting the price of crypto-currency is not as easy as you think it is even with a lot of knowledge.

I like how you put this.
I think sports (especially football) is as predictable as crypto price that is dependent on real demand and supply. I guess people doubt the predictability of this things because they're not knowledgeable in the real cause of volatility or the reason why a team wins a march & not the other team.

A gambler who has access to sufficient information on two football opponents, can actually predict who wins. The problem is  the information is not easy to access but it exist somewhere. I guess this is where competent professionals come in

if gambling with a sports theme can realistically do research on the latest news, it increases our chances of winning when betting. although not 100% successful at least it really will increase opportunities.

That is not a secret globally, but it such a secret in personal or individual to try to win the games. You choose sports betting, and you say that your secret is read as many sources. That will help you to win the game, but that is not a secret in gambling. We don't know what the secret that has been searched by many gamblers because there is no secret in the gambling is.

I don't have days when I lose money or win it, and I don't have days when I leave my money for the casino. The secret to all this is I play poker with my friends. As money we use chips from a special set. So we don't have any hard feelings we give out chips for free. That's my secret to not losing money in gambling.

Of course, I sometimes bet on UFC, on matches of my favorite fighters or football matches from major Championships, but I usually bet small amounts of money and in most cases win.

Agree. It's important to know that gambling is not for everyone. People who've never played gambling games before, can be at risk of losing it all within an instant. It requires a certain level of time and dedication in order to get ahold of the gambling industry. While most games are based out of pure luck, there are some games which are based only on your skill. Of course, that's a guarantee that you'll always win. But, the risks are far lesser than those within games based out of luck.

As long as you never put all of your life savings into gambling, you'll be safe from becoming bankrupt anytime soon. There really is no secret to this, other than being diligent at all times when playing. Looking for ways to protect your money when gambling, is the wisest decision you could ever make. In case your emotions drive you towards playing more than what you're used to, you can always seek professional help to control the addiction.

Despite everything, the gambling industry is bound to improve for the better thanks to the inception of Blockchain technology. As games become more fair and transparent over time, chances of winning could be slightly increased. But the definitive way to win more money over time, would be to invest into the casino's bankroll itself. With a wide array of options to choose from, there's always a pick for the investor in you. Just my thoughts

My secret is to read as many sources about forward event as I can. I prefer betting on sport, because I don`t beleive in a bling luck. My balanced opinion is formed of professional forecasts which have real betting competency.
Try to read books with financial management strategies. It is a good start for increasing your capital without bets "all in".

It is not our opinions that vary so much

I mean there are two groups of people advocating quite opposite views. The first says you can control your emotions freely at all times (i.e. stop a certain emotion at any moment) after some practice, the other insists that it is impossible as emotions are essentially complex chemical processes which once triggered cannot be stopped at will. But it doesn't mean that some people cannot be less reactive than others due to their internal chemistry

And while that chemistry could in fact be altered to a certain degree through conscious effort and continual practice, its basic specs remain unchanged as they are hardwired in us. All emotion-control practices essentially aim to affect the intensity of an emotion, i.e. how strong you react to certain events (read, if you get infuriated bigtime somehow, you still won't be able to keep your cool anyway)


It doesn't change the odds, so it doesn't really matter if you place your bets in fear or otherwise. At least, this is what statistics tells us (as some may disagree)

I keep thinking about this, besides luck, is calm and daring to take decisions is also one of the keys to success in gambling? I have several friends who are quick and brave to make decisions when gambling when they know that in gambling the chance to win / lose is the same.

Actually I can't see where our opinions vary strongly. I am a realist (or at least trying to be one), and thus I don't think that the inability to control emotions can be cured completely. I even don't think that there is a person on this planet who can keep their emotions under control all the time. Yes, in real life we constantly combine different approaches depending on the circumstances.



I disagree. Although anyone can lose control at some point, I think most people know their limits most of the time, or otherwise we would live in complete chaos. According to stats, 3% to 5% of all gamblers struggle with a gambling problem. See, 3%-5%, not most of them.

This issue has been discussed at length before

The addiction "disease" is completely curable only when a person suffering from it has it in him to fight it (read, no medicine is going to prevent a relapse as it is entirely on the person). The sad irony is that people who become addicts don't have it in them as otherwise they wouldn't develop an addiction in the first place because they would stop halfway as soon as they feel their wellness is being threatened by the misuse or abuse of something (i.e. excessive gambling). In other words, it requires dramatic and permanent shifts in the psychological makeup of an addict to really get rid of his addiction, once and for all (read, it is next to impossible)


Most such addicts (e.g. drugs or gambling addicts) are perfectly well aware of their addiction and they still can't do anything with it. This just shows how firmly our minds and thoughts are tied to our body and its desires

"knowing limitations"... that's an interesting phrase!
I believe most people want to "deny" that they have limitations, they don't want to believe there are limitations and not just their "wants".

Lol “Never Stop” when you knew already that it’s more on losing than winning?does it sounds like a suicidal move?why not just play when you feel so like and stop when you lose?

Gambling is not a n obligation to fulfill so there’s no need for not stopping at all,I’m afraid that if you can control yourself but don’t stop playing what would be the outcome?
Simple but perfect answer,but I think it wasn’t really a secret but the truth is “Knowing Limitations” was being denied by greediness

In some places specially in Asia there are beliefs and rituals some gamblers do as they believe this could bring them fortune and go home with the winnings
But the truth is this was just a positive mind settings to condition their selves and to attract positivities before betting.and in the end of the day losing still dominates the games

I’m telling this to prove that there’s no secret in gambling but it’s a timing of the luck goes on your side then surely the winner,

All of you are right. We agree that no secret in gambling. I remember that I receive some emails about the gambling strategy, and the writer mentions the secret, I only smile while I read the email. Without reading all of the emails, I directly delete the email. Gladly, at that time, I already knew that there is no secret to win in gambling.

We can learn the skills for playing gambling, but that will not guarantee us to win the game because we need one thing which is luck to win. Without luck, we never win gambling at all.

But that actually proves my point

Note that it doesn't disprove yours as we are essentially on the same page here. Your friend is living in a city where his phobia is a real problem, so it is worth dealing with and getting rid of. In other words, the circumstances justify the pain involved and effort spent. But what if he was living in a village, small town or even a large city like Washington? Would it be worth the trouble then?


And this is where opinions vary strongly

And the prevailing one seems to be that we can't voluntarily control our primal emotions like fear or anger once they have been triggered (so-called refractory period). So we basically have two major ways of dealing with such emotions. The first way is to avoid the trigger completely (whenever possible), while the second way is to come to terms with our inability to consciously control these emotions and through this reduce their negative impact on us by letting them run their course and expire on their own. The implication is that we make things only worse by creating positive feedback loops if we are trying to vigorously fight such emotions. Indeed, in real life you can combine these two approaches depending on the specific circumstances