Topic: Viewpoint of a fan gambling - page 3. (Read 926 times)

Sometimes my favorite team is going through a bad period and I feel that they might lose points, but I never bet against them. I don't bet against individual athletes that I like and admire a lot. I guess I am a bit emotional about it. However, there are always many matches to bet on. I don't have only one option. If I rejected one option I might have a regret, but I don't have one option. I have a lot of alternatives and betting on other matches makes me feel more comfortable.

Betting against your favorite team or player happens sometimes. Reasons include: Thinking the underdog might win: Even if experts disagree, upsets happen! Some people like the bigger payouts from underdog bets. Adding excitement: If your team is likely to win anyway, betting against them can make the game more interesting. Hedging other bets: If you already bet on one team, betting on the other to lose can lessen your potential loss

In gambling every gambler decide to bet based on the activities of the players in past matches but they don't know that every player does not play well in every match so they can loss their bet easily in this way. In gambler a single person win while all other losses money which means that there is no knowledge of anything is used but the actual thing is luck which sometimes make you Victorious and sometimes a looser.

If you know the team well that it's performance will not be good then you choose little sum for gambling but if you are confident about your team then huge sum will used for gambling. Gambler never knows what will happen but put a bet on unknown team sometimes so there is no guarantee about his winning but most of the time he loss big amount.

Yes, and everything that really looks odd and its impossible  that you cant really be able to make out some comparison in between on which means that you could be able to determine on which one
is really that having the upperhand this time and have that disadvantage, even if we do say that the team you do like is really that on below then it would really be just that dumb that you would really be betting forcibly into the team you do like but if you are really that a solid fan then you would definitely be doing it and doesnt really matter whether you do win or lose as long you would really be supporting on the team you do like but if you do came for profits of course then you would be sticking into those who do have higher chances of winning.

If you attach emotion to your decision making in gambling, you will either continually lose money, or lose opportunities to make money.
As for me, I will wager against any star player, club or team, and it does not matter how much I love and support the player, team or club, for as long as money is what we are talking about, I will bet against anybody.

Just incase you don't know, those star players, team or club are all making money for themselves, they get paid whether to win or lose their game, and non of them even know what you or me exists, and yet, you will willingly and wholeheartedly lose more, or lose an opportunity to make money for their sake? This is simply means you are not yet a true gambler, for a true gambler will not fall in love with particular player to the extent that it has to cost them money. It is commonly said that business comes before pleasure, this is for people who are serious minded when it comes to business, so also in gambling, I will keep love aside and make money where ever I find the opportunity.

Experts have made their predictions and it's very normal for most persons to want to key into the expert predictions because they believe these set of expert's have made expert analysis and so it's very probable their predictions will make sense and come to play so it's very normal and not really surprising because even with the bookies, there are times they will give smaller odds to certain teams because they feel by their analysis they stand a better chance but at the end of the day it turns out otherwise so is very common amongst gamblers to want to make picks putting such to consideration.

The experience and prove over the years by the other opponent may not be really put to consideration atm because probably he's no longer have such form again as at this time and probably is not in much form according to the taughts of the experts analyst but then by the end of the game we would know better.

I don't bet on a team because they are my favourite, no, I bet on a team for many reason, I check the team strength, statistics between the two and the current form and performance of the both team, with this I can string know my preferred prediction for the both teams, though my predictions may be wrong because the outcome of the match is what matters but I chose to do it that way because that's the only way for me to be free from doubt in any match I predict.
Your star might be in a club that's is not doing well, despite that he may be doing his best in that club, but you should know that he is only a player, without other players, there is nothing he can do, a player can not make an entire football team.

I can bet against star players, clubs, and my favorite team if the opponent has much better abilities than my favorite team. But I stick to my limits in gambling and don't immediately use big money bets even though I feel my chosen team can win easily. I don't feel bad because that's what I have to decide if I want to place a bet. But I will understand if some people cannot place a bet against their favorite team because they are big fans of that team. Betting or not betting against your favorite team will be your decision, which is normal. I follow where the money goes

There are a lot of gamblers out there that bet with their heart and not their brain. You say you are a Lakers fan, so you will never bet against them? You will end up losing more then you ever win betting that way. A team is not the same team night after night or year after year. Different starting lineups, injuries, foul trouble etc. All play a factor in the outcome of a game.

When you are betting you have to consider everything man.

As i understand this, you are saying that how many people have a feeling for a team and they want that team to win but since that their favorite team is weak, so they are hesitant to place a bet on them? Instead, they may place the bet on the opposite team whom they are not supporting but they know that the chances of winning of that team is more and therefore they can win the bet.

Well, this is a really tough situation as if you place the bet on the opposite team (the one you do not want to win), you will want that team to win so that you do not lose your money. This means that your affection with your favourite team is no longer there as if they win, you will lose your bet money.

In such a situation, where the emotions are too much for a team, it's better not to bet on that match and only watch it and stay with your beloved team and hope they win.

Alright buddies, I also voted for I can wager against my dearest star player, club and team. It makes me feel bad, but I did it before. But there are days that my mind is not conditioned to wager against the player, club, and team that I idolized.

All votes are very similar, but I saw responses that are against wagering to their number one players, clubs and teams. In any case, we are all big fans, but we experienced wagering against our favorites. There are only a handful of fans who have always followed their favorites and never wagered against them.

I think this is a choice that all depends on what the purpose of your gambling is whether it is to earn or for fun, if your gambling goal is more towards a win then obviously I will also do the same thing that is not going to see about whether it is my favorite team or not but obviously if the opposing team has a greater possibility of winning when we look at the situation and their track record then obviously I will bet my money on something more likely, as you said that after all our money is at stake, so if there is an option that can be more "possible" then obviously that is worth choosing, but sometimes there are also those who do not care about this and they still choose their favorite team even though the odds are small, it seems that the loss factor is not entirely a problem for them. Honestly, I'm not going to turn a blind eye to the situation because after all, money is something we always need, so if there is a more likely option that is based on facts then obviously that's what I think is worth choosing.

The survey proves that our favorite club is not a priority if the opponent is more dominant and can give us an advantage or win, I think gamblers do not have high loyalty to one a fighter or club if their favorite fighter or club has a greater chance of losing, for a gambler money or winnings are more important than his favorite club or fighter, I personally do the same thing as other members here, when betting on football of course I will hold another team that is the opponent of my favorite team if that team is better and strong, regarding support, of course I still support my favorite team as a fan, but regarding choice in gambling, of course the one that is stronger and has a greater winning percentage will be my choice.

It’s normal to feel this way since you knew how your favorite player and team perform. It’s either you knew that they are destined to lose or they have percentage on winning.

I don’t have a favorite team right now since I’m following the franchise but rather the player itself so it’s very rare for me to feel this way when placing bet on sportsbook. I always choose the heavy favorites whenever I’m betting on an uncharted sport’s territory because I feel safe this way in contrary to betting against the majority.

The only time I wager on my favorite team is way back when Goldenstates warrior dominates the league and I always betting on the 3 pts count of Curry as easy win that time.

No matter your mode of gambling strategy you'll see some gamblers like you who either bet on the fighter that's more dominant or the opponent predicted to be the winner based on the expert I believe.
Whenever I am in this dilemma position what I do is ignore everything said about the 2 fighters check their track record, the experience they had in the field, and their current fitness level this is how I know Wilder will lose his last fight.
I am not a fan that bets based on my dearest fighter, I bet based on what I believe will end the fight/tournament result.

I think there's nothing bad to bet against our favorite players or teams, but if you're really not able to do that, it's better if you not make a bet instead of bet your favorite players or teams when you're not convinced they will able to win.

So far all the voters voted the second option, it's good to see many gamblers here know how to bet.

One of the many rules I have placed on myself is to never place a bet on a team based on feelings, I'm a Real Madrid fan, I'm a PSG fan, I'm a Bayern fan, I'm a Benfica fan, I'm a Juventus fan. , I'm a fan of Liverpool and I'm a fan of the players of these teams that I'm a fan of, but even though I'm a fan of them, I don't place bets based on feelings. When I analyze the games I don't think about how I would like the team I'm a fan to win, I don't do that. I just focus on data from the last 5 home and away games. after I place my bets and support the team I'm a fan of. This allows me to place my bets based on the data I find in my research and also allows me to watch the games supporting the teams I'm a fan of.

Of course, when I place bets there are many cases in which the teams I'm a fan of play against weak teams and as the odds are very good I bet on the team I'm a fan of, as by conscience the teams I'm a fan of are the top teams in their leagues so my bets constantly include teams that I'm a fan of and when I watch the game then I'm rooting for the team that I'm a fan of and I also bet on them. It's something very pleasant to see a team I'm a fan of winning and making a profit. But again I have to repeat myself by saying that I'm betting on the team that I analyzed and came to the conclusion that they have a greater chance of winning and giving me a profit. I'm not betting because of feelings.

Follow the money, I would pick the enemy team if it has a higher chance of winning on a match agains't my favorite team. Call me bandwagon but we are doing gambling here, our money is on the line. The fact that you are using your emotion on doing gambling increases the chance that you can lose your bet.

There are hardcore fans that brings their fanboy/fangirl level at it's peak, to the point that it can affect their personal life just because of the team they are supporting. This usually happens on soccer fans, as far as I know soccer fans are crazy loyal to their supported teams that it sparks physical harms between fas during matches. This is one of the example of those gamblers who I think will bet their favorite team even if it is obvious that the team they are supporting has a lesser chance of winning.

that's what is called being matured with our gambling because if you bring your emotions into gambling, the kind of loss you will experience will shok you.

This is a common thing among soccer gamblers as they most time they play in favour of the team they are supporting. Gamble with emotion and get the outcome to your own peril. Most Manchester United and Chelsea fans have faced this kind of situation when these two club are playing against themselves, because of the regular banter that is going on between those two teams, some of the fans will use pride or the love they have for thier club and predict in favour of their team putting a deft hear to the current strength of their team

I chose number two because I can bet against star players, clubs and my favorite teams. That's my choice because I'm not too big a fan of a team. That will only prevent me from seeing the abilities of the other teams and will only eliminate my chance to win. It depends on each person how they will behave when they see that their favorite team has no chance of winning against the opposing team. Some people still bet by placing their choice on their favorite team and hope that their favorite team can win because it could surprise the opposing team. And some people won't place a bet if they see no chance of their favorite team winning. So actually it depends on their own analysis before they decide to place a bet or watch the match.