Topic: What Aspect of Sports Betting or Casino Gambling Posed a Challenge for You? - page 2. (Read 373 times)

To be honest, at first I didn't understand what casino games and sports betting were. At first I found out about it from my friend who happened to be active in gambling and I was told about gambling and how to play it. Sometimes I also watched YouTube videos to be able to use it with certain patterns and I started I make bets with small amounts and sometimes I take bigger risks when I continue to make bets that are initially small. Over time I dare to bet large amounts.
In casinos there are many types of games and I have tried many of them to get bonuses and luck and luckily I can control myself even though inside I still want to continue gambling but I can still stop at any time.

And talking about sports betting, initially I was told by my friend about the greater chance of luck compared to other casino games and at first I didn't really understand what odds were and it turns out that odds are the profits that we will get, where small odds mean the chance of winning big and big odds mean the chance of winning is small, initially I tried sports betting on football and making a single bet but it turned out the profit was very small and my friend told me about multi betting where at first I didn't understand it turned out the type of bet was made into 1 and all predictions had to be correct if there were any. one wrong would mean my bet would be lost.

This was my initial challenge in getting to know gambling and now I can understand it

^{-/First of all, let these types of "questions" grow, which in reality are "#TBT/4" but at least seek a different discussion of most OP's timeline on gambling./-}

OP, it is a little of everything you mention, at least in my case, and in that learning one cannot combine sports betting with casino betting, they are two different ways of experience and learning, each one of them.

In casinos something that I learned to "master" was the bonus rollover, there are bonuses that you have to let go of, short story end.

In sports betting I learned about the overround, When you understand it,  you're known that winning money on a sports bet can only mean that you are still losing money...

Hehehe, it's good to know that other people also started out in the same way as me 
After all, there are so many options, so many different words that only gamblers are used to. Nowadays there are lots of tutorials and videos teaching, but a few years ago information was scarcer



Another very important feature that some casinos have is that you can play without betting, just to learn or for fun if you prefer. But it's an excellent way of learning exactly what's going on without having to risk your money.
It's exactly what you said, learning by doing and not only watching or reading.

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Some things are not so intuitive and need more explanation
Let me give you another example that I had trouble understanding: Asian lines and the 0.25, 0.5 bets
When I first saw it in the bookmaker's I had no idea what it was about, I had to read and re-read the explanations to understand it and in what situations it might be a good bet.

It was the accepted fact from my point of view,because the gamblers who was well at the prediction can make the big money in the casino.But the sports betting was also influenced by the rumours spread before the match day about the certain players,this may leads to the full loss in the sports betting.The gamblers who ready to take risk in the gambling site alone had a potential to make money in the gambling sites.Because the gambling was based on the risk and luck.The gamblers should avoid of greedy and the emotions in the gambling to make the money in the gambling sites.If the gamblers follow the rules of greedy and emotions leads to loss.

maybe I understand casino games better since I first played several types of casino bets with my own experience but the only challenge was sports betting and at first I did not know what odds were and where I would bet and many more but I wasn't discouraged and I have a great curiosity nature without having to involve other people or try to bet randomly on small amounts to understand what odds are and what handicaps are etc.
until finally I tried searching on a search engine to see what I did not know and finally I understood better and to this day I still bet on sports betting because its like challenging the pride of being able to win with a high odds parlay bet.

Sports betting is definitely fun but if you are a newbie who is new to this space, then it is recommended that he/she watches videos available on YouTube for proper guidance.

Though this also may be the case, I also recommend playing with friends (if you have any) or join groups from social media platforms that offer help/guidance. Just be wary on the latter as there are a rampant of scammers that can take advantage of your situation as a beginner.

Lastly, I also recommend that you watch gambling streamers as they can provide insights and guidance on your desired game. Also, you can visit the ANN Thread of a certain gambling casino website in this forum as some offer free spins/games for proper explanation as a whole.

Player props.
How I understood it? Thanks to the members of this forum. I always read what bets they share and sometimes I tail them. When I finally got the hang of it, that's when I tried to do it myself. But still, I wouldn't be here if not for them that's why I do appreciate everyone who tries to share their picks because I know they don't just do it blindly. There is research made, history basis, and stuff like how a player performed on his last 5-10 games, or if he is better playing against a certain team because those are the necessary information to increase the chance to win a player prop.

The hard part will always be the start but once you memorize every player and you know how they perform, you might not even need the stats that is being posted on the internet. I've been a basketball fan my entire life but I never cared about stats before until gambling was added to it. That's when I realized I could also make money by guessing how the players would perform in one game and it's actually fun.

I found out through a trial and error approach because I had no intention of learning what sports betting or casino gambling was. I just registered because I was curious. I looked at the contents and chose the gambling game. And dice is a game I used to play for a while. I also don't look for videos on YouTube about how to play dice or what strategies can help me win. But finally, I found out by trying to place bets on dice, sports betting and slots. Everything provides a challenge for me because I rarely win so I spend more time playing gambling games.

To know and understand something, you have to dive straight into the game. It's useless if you just watch the video or get an explanation in the article to know something if you never try it yourself. If you read the explanations in the FAQ, that is enough that make you understand, just sharper it into the game then you will find out the obstacles and what is best to do in the next game. Sometimes, the YouTube video is not real or live with reality, so it looks perfect and in accordance with the way. But, if you follow step by step the same with the video, the results you get don't match with what's in the video show.

i have the same sentiments on that particular aspect. sometimes it is easier to bet on that money line. you can also check other betting lines for a specific game and you will find out that you have better chance of winning. it doesn't mean you always need to bet whose gonna win or lose, there are several betting lines in each game that i think you can be more comfortable placing your bets with and should i say, better chances of winning. just like with basketball. for each game, you have so many betting lines that you can check out of -over/under, handicap, winning margin, among others. and the odds are actually good in some of these lines. i guess, some sportsbettors are taking advantage of these betting lines.

I later found out that the difficulty I had was not a difficulty. I was first confused with the 1 & 2 allocated to the home and away team to signify the team that would win. It was hard understanding, but later after consulting an older gambler that was friends with I was able to understand. Some people were able to figure sports betting on their own and to other this was not their problems, but to me it was my major problem.

If I still remember correctly, I have always had issues choosing which team to win a particular match. Even till this moment, I still don't feel comfortable playing direct wins because the odd for the favourite team is always small even when the risk is very high. Just a single red card can turn the entire game against the big side such that they will be fighting for a draw instead of winning.

Consequently,  I usually go for goals which I consider easier to predict. From a team recent history, one could easily know teams that will score and those that also concede goals. This gives me peace and makes me win often than other methods.

If there is a challenge in sports betting, maybe the way you bet You see, I started gambling without any knowledge or idea about the games, including sports betting, so at first I didn't know how to navigate the platform, how to bet, what a multiplier is, odds stuff like that, and I'm sure that is also the challenge for most of us. How do I learn it? Of course, through the internet. Today, it's easy to ask anything on the internet; simply search and you will see all the results. Also, through videos on YouTube, even if I change the platform where I bet, with a few adjustments, I can adapt to the platform, and navigating to the platform will be an easy thing. Maybe another aspect that poses a challenge in sports betting is how I can control my spending. The thing is, at first, when I discover sports betting, I become quite become addicted, but in the long run, I am able to control the urge.

When I started sports betting, I only knew to bet on the ML. I'm not that familiar with the handicap bets or any bet builder that time. So yeah, it took sometime to understand it. My approach though is to really bet on them handicap line +/- and see how my bet is and how I'm going to win.

Never watch any video or join any sports betting community. I was want to discover it myself even if it means losing a couple of dollars here and there. At least getting the first hand experience will teach you a valuable lesson in sports betting.

As for luck base games like slots, it's not that hard and complicated in the beginning and everyone can grasp it easily.

The idea of fixed matches and cheating I guess and its outcome. Well this is because of negative impressions as well to some sports association and leagues. Losing bet is a normal and acceptable outcome but if it is due to fixed matches without my awareness, then it would be hard to accept a single one. It'll probably question me with regrets. Fortunately, I haven't encountered one yet. The only challenge I experienced is delay and holding of funds to some gambling sites which are somehow bearable and understood.I hope there is always room for improvements in this field in general to lessen the worries of some gamblers.

Sports betting which is a challenging aspect of gambling and this is also the first experience...

I used to be confused about how to place sports bets with so many choices of odds, it actually didn't become difficult because there were many ways to explain it. I saw from Youtube and several articles about odds but now I understand how all sports bets.

If the casino may be too common and easy to understand, we just choose slots or other types of games then you can bet directly.

The aspect that posed as a problem to me in sport betting was the sport itself, not until I started gambling I wasn’t a sport freak - I rarely watched football matches but when I started gambling I started with slots and also relied heavily on one of my friend’s predictions but eventually I became good at sports and started to make some good predictions for myself.

That above was the major challenge I face, I could also add understanding the interface of the casino that I was using… the first one I used was a bit difficult for me to understand since I was still learning about sports, what I’m allowed to bet on, things that are not allowed in betting, and so on… there are still some certain games that I’ve never placed a bet on since I started gambling although I have heard people discussing about it but I’ve never been curios enough to check it out.

It was pretty much the same in 2016, with the main difference being that dice was the king. There was much less slots, no crash or things like that, just dice everywhere with a bit of roulette, poker and BJ here and there.

I did everything by myself and haven't watched any tutorials when I first started to play. I did it the safe way though. My first online gambling experience was through bitcointalk where casinos were giving free money to try out their games. I also took advantage of free rolls and played with virtual money to see how it all works. It didn't take much time before I got a grasp of how it all works.

Understanding the odds, since its not just a simple bet on those who will win, you still need to analyze so you can know where to bet properly. Sports betting is not that simple at first but the moment you understand its concept and how it works, I’m sure you can easily do it the next time you place a bet. Initial challenge also is looking for the best betting site, you have to search for the best and choose the best platform for your betting activities.

Most of the mechanics of the casino game and sports betting is pretty straightforward nowadays but the one thing that makes me confused before is the US format for the odds on sports betting which is in the form of positive and negative numbers and not in decimal format. Until now I’m still confused on how to understand the payout because I’m used to decimal format.

Same with Blackjack game which I don’t know how to play properly on when to hit and stand because I just play it without reading the mechanics of the game fully.