Topic: What are some things you should always avoid while gambling ? - page 5. (Read 1943 times)

What do you think should be the solution to this, because this is very relatable to most gamblers around me. They gamble till they do not have any funds to continue that is when they feel like to quit gambling at the moment. As for me i do fal in that situation especially when i exceed the time i scheduled for gambling.

It seems one need to be in that situation to learn a lesson. When it happens to a gambler multiple times after several ignorance to control these habit a gambler will find a way either to stop gambling or force himself to be disciplined. These are the two choices if he wants to avoid continous loss of funds.

The gambling was illegal in some countries,but it was the wrong mistake made by the government of that country.Because by allowing the gambling to their country,the government can earn the money from the gambling site as the taxes and tax from the gamblers for their transactions to their money into the gambling site.If the gamblers made the big win in the gambling site,the gamblers will be charged for their winning money transactions.Because the gambling winnings will be more dollars,So the government get more money as the taxes from the gamblers too.The gamblers should not use the public Wi-Fi which was free to access in the public places,So the Wi-Fi admin canable to get our personal data through our smartphone.

Anyone who gambles at work is definitely considered a gambling addict.  And whoever does that will never be good at gambling.  Because he can't keep his full focus on gambling at work.  This will greatly increase his chances of losing gambling

Loans are very dangerous things and when one gambles with these loans it becomes a death trap for him.  So it must be avoided at all times.  Because gambling can't guarantee that someone will make a profit.  So if you don't have the ability to gamble with a loan, it will be a very scary experience for him if he loses the gambling.

Without a doubt those gambling on the open in a country in which this is illegal are making a very dumb mistake and they will eventuality suffer the consequences of making it, however anyone that has sensitive information on their smartphone should avoid connecting to a public WiFi, as I have known people on the past that got their data stolen and the only explanation about how this could have happened was because of their use of those connections.

a few days ago I saw a website that gave some very good advice about gambling and today when I saw this thread again I remembered the website, but as it had been days since I didn't remember the link to the website, so I had to take a few minutes to look for the website link that I luckily managed to find, here is one of the many pieces of advice that the website gave:


source: https://life-stuff.org/gaming-gambling/gambling-and-how-to-keep-it-under-control/

I posted these two points because I consider them more important, unfortunately when people hear things like: "look at gambling as fun", people think that gambling can be a refuge to forget about the problems they have at work , at school, at home or problems with family members or problems with friends. or in some cases they think it could be a way to overcome an addiction. but unlike other forms of fun such as singing a song, playing the viola, playing the piano, playing sports, attending art classes, traveling to many places, going to watch basketball, boxing, tennis, football, these things make your thoughts focus on what is happening

For example, a person has an argument with his wife at home because his salary isn't enough to pay all the bills, that person can't stop thinking about that argument, so that person leaves and goes to watch a football game, at that moment when that person is watching a football game, she stops thinking about the argument she had at home with her wife and when that person returns from the stadium, she returns with thoughts more focused on solving the problem and less stress and goes back to having a good conversation with her wife. but if that person had gone to play at the casino after an argument, then the problem would have gotten worse, the fight would probably have been violent because he went to play and lost while he already had little money.

I think it depends on the kind of game you're gambling on, and the kind of work you're doing or how busy you're. If you get a long period of break or most at times you're less busy, then you can use a moment to quickly gamble, but personally I don't welcome it because I would lose concentration, and it could cost me my bet.

That's a very bad thing to do. Gambling is an uncertain outcome that could go in your favour or the other way round and borrowing to gamble is something that should be frown at.

If they feel that their need to gamble is urgent, it means they have become seriously addicted to gambling because gambling is just for entertainment. It is not an activity that must be fulfilled immediately. If there are people who say things like that, they should be able to check themselves because it seems that they have a gambling addiction so they should really reduce their gambling activities for a while and divert their minds from gambling by doing other things. Regardless of using borrowed money or their own money, if there is a strong desire to gamble at a moment's notice that they cannot avoid, it is clearly a sign that they are addicted to gambling. Someone who is not addicted to gambling can always divert their mind to other things so that they do not feel that gambling is something urgent. They understand that there are other more urgent things to do and that is not gambling because, for them, they can gamble at any time and it is not a primary need. People who can use gambling as entertainment will not think about gambling too often because they want to avoid the problems that have happened to other people in gambling. They will also always be careful when gambling and the most important thing is that they always avoid gambling excessively so they won't get into any problems.

People who have used gambling correctly can know when they should stop gambling and leave gambling for a while. They would prefer other things to do rather than just gambling because they realize that only by doing other things can they avoid thinking about gambling. Especially if they are so busy with their daily routine that they won't want to spend their time gambling. Gambling for them is just an activity that doesn't need to be done every day or too often because if they lose self-control, they will get deeper into gambling without being able to stop gambling easily. We can only continue to try to fight the urge or desire to gamble so that we will not be interested in gambling even though we have already gambled several hours before. We will always remember that by playing enough gambling, we can avoid the problem of losing money at the gambling table and also avoid the biggest problem that many gamblers have experienced where they experience a gambling addiction that is difficult to cure.

The other thing to avoid to add can be: avoid gamble in public places. It becomes my concern because I experience myself to watch some young generation who play slot games in a coffee shop and in a park. I believe they are a group of friends who love to gamble so they gamble in a group but they played individually with their own mobile phones. I have no idea why they did it since it is very dangerous as they might be caught by the Police since gambling is an illegal activity in my country. I would also avoid gamble in online casino using free public wifi as it is always better to use our own personal internet connection.

That's very correct and I have been a victim also sometimes back , I mean it takes alot of courage my friend to actually stop playing or exhausting your funds when you are in loss and I believe only a few percentage of gamblers can actually control this because like you said the moment any money come to your hand that period when you are gambling you will practically fund all of them and start back again trying to win back your money which deepens you to more losses except you know this from the start and stop it, you would probably lose all your bankroll and more trying to win back your capital money used initially to gamble.

Just to add a compilation list of things to avoid while gambling, I will lay these links here:

13 Sports Betting Mistakes To Avoid
TOP 5 MOST COMMON GAMBLING MISTAKES THAT YOU SHOULD AVOID
Common Gambling Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
7 Common Gambling Mistakes You Should Know About


There are lots of articles online that tell about gambling mistakes that we should avoid and how to fix them.  But I think the most common mistakes and the most crucial one is not having self-control.  Even without knowledge of the gambling we are playing, having self-control always limits us to losing huge amounts of money.  It also helps us not to lose precious time because this self-control will makey us leave the casino to attend to more important matters.

Having to adopt an approach that will bring your balance liquidation closer is one of the sure fast way to lose out in your session no matter what the profits mergin percentages could be for you, that is because many times that I have read about gamblers that use the martingale approach,  they tend to lose out of funds too quickly and that has been the experience of 8 out of every 10 gamblers who adopt that technique in playing.

I have not used that technique before but I have always known of risk and for that,  I try as much as possible to avoid that and focus on using the approach that has always worked for me based on my luck level and state.

Well, that's not the case with everyone, because I'm a gambler as well, maybe not a regular one, but I do gamble sometimes when I feel like, and when I see that I'm constantly losing, even after changing the games and trying to play with the bet amounts, I take a break for some time and come back after a few hours. The reason behind that is that I realize my luck isn't working at the moment, and if I try and force it, I will only lose all my bankroll without winning anything at all.

So, what I do is I go away, come back after a few hours, sometimes even after a day, and then I start playing again, I know that it doesn't necessarily make you win once you do that, but it is at least better giving yourself another chance because what if you become lucky the next time you try?

Gamblers should easily avoid taking loans while gambling because it gets too difficult along the line when their payment is due. They have nothing to gain out of it, as only a few would win big using borrowed money. The idea isn't acceptable. If the need to gamble insists, they can easily play the demo mode. Chasing loss is becoming common amongst gamblers and the number of gamblers who make this mistake, fail to figure out how to stop it. Because they get tired when the money in their bankroll gets exhausted. A lot more things to avoid while gambling, include; unlimited gambling sessions, lack of self-control, not knowing when to stop, expecting quick money, etc. Those who gamble every single time, don't perform well in gambling. As their brain isn't settled, it keeps getting worked out till the gambler is stressed to the extent of not being able to control himself. Putting lots of load on the brain derails a good performance of the brain. Such players also forget about their daily activities, financial responsibilities, and hobbies. All-day gambling, apart from the waste of funds, contributes to addiction. The gambler rarely goes out to discuss with humans; friends or family. Soon the person can't get himself out of the developed habit. They start to struggle with changing themselves.

Knowing when to stop gambling is more like giving ourselves a few days or weeks' break from gambling. Recovering with our inner selves, calculating how much was spent in gambling, and taking a full rest, is crucial in reviving a gambler's sense of making good predictions. Nothing dwindles the life of a gambler like not being able to stop. I prefer the gambling strategy which requires a gambler to gamble for 4 days, then rest for at least 2 days before going back to gamble. Then while on vacation we can gamble for a few months and then rest for another 2 weeks. Preparing the mind for a better gambling session. However, whenever we fail to practice these things, the brain gets so worked up that, the gambler gets confused about his new development. But, it then seems like an involuntary action, where the gambler is aware of his inabilities, but can't help it. Even when offered help, he can get offensive and blame his helper. It has a huge bad psychological effect on the player. Opening up would be his worst struggle. Battling with the therapist, and resisting therapy sessions. What would become of such a gambler if his actions were fueled initially, by borrowed money? wouldn't that be a double trouble? Gambling responsibly is excellent for us all. Everyone should stay clear of borrowing money to gamble. It isn't worth the mental disorder walking behind it.

Never borrow to gamble as its seriously a setup for a mafia hit on yourself in some shape or form you are taking on the worst possible luck as a loaded gun.  However the work one is too variable to say absolute yes or no, really seriously depends on the job.  I've had jobs we had to wait around for the truck to arrive, depending on the weather it could be a long delay and it was just waiting that was the job with awkward not nice timed hours so there was the time for some small gamble in that waiting period I'd argue.      I get the general point of distraction and incorrect context could again interfere with the bet making it bad, thats not a bad point either.

It all starts with their unpreparedness in facing all the risks that are clearly very likely to occur, if there is someone who overreacts or means too emotional when the final result loses then I would say that they are not responsible gamblers. They have to understand that gambling is about winning and losing and what can make them win is nothing more than the luck factor pushing, so if the final result loses then that means there is absolutely no luck helping them.

Yes most gamblers know that but also most of them can't hold their emotions or can't be firm in applying good self-control so something out of control happens, such as continuing to gamble by repeatedly depositing money which finally makes them end up very tragically with all the money they have or even some valuable assets lost. Therefore I think there is only one way to be able to minimize all the bad possibilities, namely you must have a proper understanding of gambling and also be a responsible gambler by being able to accept all the consequences.

I can never borrow or take a loan to gamble that is act of irresponsibility for doing such act the consequences or aftermath of losing such Money in gambling can be very embarrassing especially if the person is an adul, personally I gamble for fun based on my preference for soccer and I only gamble with the amount of money I afford to lose and I don't also gamble in my work place afterall I place my bet on my phone and mostly take my pick for the weekend matches on Friday evening at home after closing from my day job and I knew the distraction I would battle with at my place of work

You are absolutely right. Based on what you have said, I also think that a gambler should be very conscious of their balance while they are gambling. Sometimes while gambling, you can continue wagering without realizing that you have almost exhausted your gambling funds. It's when you now want to stake another round and you are notified that you have exhausted your funds. One guy had an ugly experience just today in one casino house close to my friend's  shop. According to the cashier, the gambler gambled off more than $80, which he had paid for and decided to go again, and he gambled up to $95 again. Meanwhile,  he came to the casino with $120. He gambled $175 and paid $120. He negotiated with the cashier so that he could bring the balance later, but was refused such a privilege. He just ended up bringing a public embarrassment upon himself.

The first thing to have at the back of your mind as a gambler is that,  you can lose all of your money so it is advisable to gamble with only a small amount that you can afford to lose at any time since it is what is attainable with gambling at most and should clearly be accepted by the gambler before anything else. 

And also having a mentality of becoming rich with gambling os another trap that can affect or get the gambler hooked on addictions for a long time,  so for that if you can have financial management and restrictions,  it will help a whole lot for the gambler to remain at flot with whatever outcome that may come across them.

It is a lot of emotion to take a break in gambling if you are already in loss. Most gamblers understand this and it takes you to be bankrupt before you can try to stay away. So except the first instance of staying away because of lack of fund takes a long time than necessary then you can gradually start to forget your loses but if you are able to get additional funds almost immediately your bankroll was exhausted, you are likely to refund the account and start gambling again. So it takes a whole lot of effort and commitment plus lack of fund to take a break.

Everything you say is something that we should avoid when we gamble because that is what can make us control ourselves when gambling. We may experience a decrease in our level of self-control along with our gambling activities. However, if we are still aware and feel that we have had enough gambling, we can immediately stop gambling because if not, we could experience loss and it will not stop before we run out of all the money. When we experience loss, there will be an urge to recover from that loss by continuing to gamble. But we must be able to control our emotions and think clearly whether it is worth continuing or whether it is better for us just to stop gambling. And with the experience we have gained, we can think about stopping the gambling game and leaving the casino before we experience more losses.