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November 03, 2024, 09:51:47 AM
#62
The concept of "traps" in betting is largely a myth driven by cognitive biases like the gambler's fallacy and the human love for narrative. Sports betting outcomes are probabilistic, not predictable, and market efficiency means obvious "traps" would be quickly exploited, correcting the odds. What might seem like a "trap" is often just a misunderstanding of odds or a search for patterns where none exist. Betting should be approached with statistical analysis, not by avoiding imagined "traps." Smiley

There's no definite basis for it; it's more of a speculation among gamblers. But surprisingly, it sometimes works, which is why it's popular with sports betting enthusiasts. I occasionally misinterpret a line, thinking it's a trap, and that can cost me money. Still, that's all part of the learning experience. What's truly exciting is that while betting on sports, we pick up various terminologies that deepen our interest. Ultimately, the most important thing is to stick to what you believe in and focus on the outcomes, as they matter more than any particular strategy.

legendary
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November 02, 2024, 06:58:22 PM
#61
If a deposit bonus seems too good, it probably is.
Read into the terms and you will realize it's most probably a trap. Most deposit bonuses have been completely canceled because they had the opposite effect in people, ending up to trust the casino even less.

So yeah, this is a obvious one but there's also ones like how fair and random some games are. Oftentimes casinos will have their own original games or variations of popular ones. But if they are not provably fair why should you trust them not to be rigged? This is a common trick in shoddy casinos against newbie players.
Everything that seems too good to be true seems not right at all. And often times we experience this in unreliable casinos where games are mostly rigged, that's why gamblers should gamble cautiously at all cost. Otherwise, if you let yourself fall on the traps because you were very busy trying to chase your greed for money, you will definitely lose and regret in the end. In fact, gambling itself is a trap itself, you just have to play the games wisely and smartly.
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November 02, 2024, 04:12:07 PM
#60
If a deposit bonus seems too good, it probably is.
Read into the terms and you will realize it's most probably a trap. Most deposit bonuses have been completely canceled because they had the opposite effect in people, ending up to trust the casino even less.

So yeah, this is a obvious one but there's also ones like how fair and random some games are. Oftentimes casinos will have their own original games or variations of popular ones. But if they are not provably fair why should you trust them not to be rigged? This is a common trick in shoddy casinos against newbie players.
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November 02, 2024, 01:35:37 PM
#59
I feel some casinos uses bonus as a trapping mechanism, let's say the deposit bonus which people fail to read the fine print got stuck with wagering amount that is not possible to complete and claim the bonus or utilize it which is one of the reason I just ignore any bonus and promotional events, I like to keep things without adding any pressure.

KYC can be used as tool to prevent users from paying rewards, only few casinos do that by giving impossible to complete verification instead of the usual.
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November 02, 2024, 01:28:15 PM
#58
I staked on the match between Bournemouth and Manchester city today, the obvious choice was man city to win, they had more advantage because the odds of the bookies were in their favour but unfortunately Bournemouth won the match. A lot of people picked city to win because that was the obvious and best selection, but just like the topic says when it's too obvious it's a trap. This is why you can't really predict a game by the odds no matter how small it might seem, even the smallest odd us capable of having a different outcome from the option you picked.
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November 02, 2024, 12:47:51 PM
#57
Actually for now I have never felt faced with a trap in a bet because from the beginning I avoided choosing gambling sites and of course reading the T&C on a site that I wanted to play.

Sometimes there are a lot of people who feel trapped by some sites because they are not careful in choosing the site and do not read the rules that apply on the site such as some people who sometimes complain about not being able to withdraw but without realizing that it happens because they have violations and do not comply with the rules on the site.

So in this case I think we will not be trapped in betting or on betting sites if we are really observant in determining the site we will visit or understand the rules in it. When it is not fulfilled, it will bring up several problems that cause us to feel trapped or maybe even feel that the site is a scam.
I believe that some people are indirectly tricked into joining casinos after being prompted by random blogs or websites promoting them. Let me clarify: a quick Google search of no KYC casinos will yield plenty of results from random websites that promote their referral links, advertising known casinos, often found here on the forum, as KYC-free, only to realize after depositing that they're not. I'm guessing that this is a common trick websites use to gain traffic and earn money from commissions, and it's totally working because a large number of users don't even go through the TOS and are lured into a misconception.
This is why our accuracy in choosing gambling sites is important because in the end this is a wet field considering that gambling is always in demand by many people regardless of race, gender or age so that in the end it is certain that when there is something that can be used as a profit, there will be a lot of fraud in it including fake sites that are always rampant.

This kind of thing we cannot prevent because we do not have the ability to do so but of course we can minimize ourselves (if we are gamblers) from being exposed to cheap tricks like this by always being careful in choosing gambling sites.
There are still many gambling sites that eventually become a benchmark even without KYC and in this forum there are also several sites that still prioritize Non KYC so in the end accuracy is important so that we don't regret feeling cheated just because of the cheap trap from fake sites.
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November 02, 2024, 04:50:29 AM
#56
The high probability set winning large amount is just too scary for me, most of the time games with high chances  or high odds don’t go as planned. After little period of time you’ll be tempted to cash out because of fear and at same time looking at the game you don’t want to miss any chance so cashing out is valid, currently I’m not the only one complaining about high odds but I have seen few people win.
If they are too afraid of losing their win money before, they will cash out the win money and leave the casino. But we know that gambling can tempt them to keep playing gambling and will not thinks that can makes them lose all of their money. When it's too obvious, they will thinks that is a trap for them to spends their win money and expect to win and if someone don't have a strong control, they will not stop instead will keep playing gambling. They don't care about the trap that can makes them lose their money because they are tempts to win more and more. Keeping playing gambling can be a trap for them so we must still aware no matter what is our condition so we can decide with right and not risks our money to still playing gambling.
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November 01, 2024, 07:03:13 PM
#55
Tell me about how you understand that, as these are some of the terms I can read in many of the betting forums I've joined. I have my understanding too, but I wouldn't post it here first as I like to read yours first.
That's probably about advertising. Promising huge bonuses and free spins, while terms and conditions actually require for depositing more and gambling fortunes to get even fraction of these bonuses.

I once have fallen into one of these. I thought i won free spins in one obscure casino. When i played them i "won" significant amount of money, but in order to withdraw it, i would have needed to play a fortune with my own money first, and any way i tried to calculate it, it wasn't going to be profitable. Luckily that casino messed up before it died and accidentally gave people some money, that they were free to cash out. I felt i earned it as i was mislead by their advertising anyway.

They lasted maybe week after that before they went 404.

sr. member
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November 01, 2024, 06:43:24 PM
#54
The high probability set winning large amount is just too scary for me, most of the time games with high chances  or high odds don’t go as planned. After little period of time you’ll be tempted to cash out because of fear and at same time looking at the game you don’t want to miss any chance so cashing out is valid, currently I’m not the only one complaining about high odds but I have seen few people win.
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November 01, 2024, 06:17:49 PM
#53
In my opinion, the biggest trap for a player is his own false beliefs. For example, a person can convince himself that winning in games based entirely on luck is easy. Although it is difficult to win even in those games where there is a possibility of limited analysis, that is, in sports betting. These false beliefs lead the player to a slow loss of the deposit. Other traps are related to a false understanding of KYC procedures. Usually, advertising claims that the casino is KYC-free, but passing this procedure may be required to receive the winnings if you win. There are also traps related to incorrectly assessing the odds
It seems like this is the most common thing that happens to everyone who wants to gamble, most likely most people definitely think that they can confidently get victory or profit easily, whether it's thinking it's easy because of luck or strategy but I'm sure this is the most common thing that happens to gamblers. The difficulty of being able to win at gambling is a reality, I even think that with sports betting and games that are purely based on luck it is more difficult to find victory in games that are purely based on luck. I think the main thing is in the gambler's own thinking, when he thinks that he can win easily this is what makes him trapped, it's no wonder that many people experience losses or addiction because their own mindset leads them to an unfavorable point.
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November 01, 2024, 05:54:50 PM
#52
Not having to do KYC, extravagant bonuses, some unrealistic expectations and promises around what is obtainable on certain platforms would be the thing we could see and know that there's a deliberate act to probably lure people in and change policies or bring up the hidden terms that weren't made obvious just before then but another would be the big jackpot promise without a wining history, just always check out for the reputation pf the casino to be sure.
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November 01, 2024, 05:52:11 PM
#51
Actually for now I have never felt faced with a trap in a bet because from the beginning I avoided choosing gambling sites and of course reading the T&C on a site that I wanted to play.

Sometimes there are a lot of people who feel trapped by some sites because they are not careful in choosing the site and do not read the rules that apply on the site such as some people who sometimes complain about not being able to withdraw but without realizing that it happens because they have violations and do not comply with the rules on the site.

So in this case I think we will not be trapped in betting or on betting sites if we are really observant in determining the site we will visit or understand the rules in it. When it is not fulfilled, it will bring up several problems that cause us to feel trapped or maybe even feel that the site is a scam.
I believe that some people are indirectly tricked into joining casinos after being prompted by random blogs or websites promoting them. Let me clarify: a quick Google search of no KYC casinos will yield plenty of results from random websites that promote their referral links, advertising known casinos, often found here on the forum, as KYC-free, only to realize after depositing that they're not. I'm guessing that this is a common trick websites use to gain traffic and earn money from commissions, and it's totally working because a large number of users don't even go through the TOS and are lured into a misconception.
sr. member
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November 01, 2024, 05:08:29 PM
#50
Tell me about how you understand that, as these are some of the terms I can read in many of the betting forums I've joined. I have my understanding too, but I wouldn't post it here first as I like to read yours first.
Since there is no specific area that the statement is pointing at, let me just add this part in some casino promotion like Bet88u, where the ads are all over my local media.
 
The ads are too good to be true, where you can spin the free wheel and win up to $17 is their minimum withdrawal (30,000#). From the ads, you can see those who reach that level real quick, but if you try it out yourself once you reach the $29,995 level, it's hard to reach the minimum, trying to manipulate someone to deposit in order to reach the minimum.
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November 01, 2024, 04:51:44 PM
#49
Actually for now I have never felt faced with a trap in a bet because from the beginning I avoided choosing gambling sites and of course reading the T&C on a site that I wanted to play.

Sometimes there are a lot of people who feel trapped by some sites because they are not careful in choosing the site and do not read the rules that apply on the site such as some people who sometimes complain about not being able to withdraw but without realizing that it happens because they have violations and do not comply with the rules on the site.

So in this case I think we will not be trapped in betting or on betting sites if we are really observant in determining the site we will visit or understand the rules in it. When it is not fulfilled, it will bring up several problems that cause us to feel trapped or maybe even feel that the site is a scam.

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November 01, 2024, 04:34:30 PM
#48
The trap that I have noticed on many crypto gambling sites is the ability of new customers to be able to deposit without KYC needed but when they want to withdraw, they will need to get verified. But this can be avoided if you read the gambling site ToS.

Since I have been using many gambling sites, there is nothing that is a trap for me. Just read the rules, use reputed gambling sites and you will be fine.
Why do casinos really do this all the time, because most times, depositing into the casino is more easier than withdrawing and sometimes same rules are not applied to both deposits and withdrawal, and some casinos even goes as far as making strong rules about withdrawal such rules like, wagering requirements on all deposits and even KYC mandatory on attempt to withdraw from those casinos, all this makes the look and sound suspective in operations and as if their are just out to take from gamblers and restricting their ability to withdraw without meeting those requirements.
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November 01, 2024, 12:26:34 AM
#47
Trap in the concept of sport betting that me, you s when you see a team that is very weak playing against a stronger team but yet they are giving smaller odds and the stronger team is giving the bigger odds, this is a pour trap and vmbook makers does this to deceive bettors into choosing the wrong team based on the odds and eventually losing along the line, this is the most commonly trap that I have noticed in gambling a d also another trap is when you register on a new casino, and you start betting as you begin you begin with winnings, and continues with the winning until you discover that you are just trapped when you lose everything including all that you have won previously.

This could also be applicable to trading too, as Gozie pointed out, in some instances when you buy at high price with the thought that the trend will continue but suprisely you see a deeper market action, this could be a killer trap too.
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October 31, 2024, 11:54:22 PM
#46
In my opinion, the biggest trap for a player is his own false beliefs. For example, a person can convince himself that winning in games based entirely on luck is easy. Although it is difficult to win even in those games where there is a possibility of limited analysis, that is, in sports betting. These false beliefs lead the player to a slow loss of the deposit. Other traps are related to a false understanding of KYC procedures. Usually, advertising claims that the casino is KYC-free, but passing this procedure may be required to receive the winnings if you win. There are also traps related to incorrectly assessing the odds

It is truly difficult to win games, especially in sports betting. It's a 50-50 chance even if you do analysis, actually, the chance might be lower because the odds will somehow trick you into thinking that the other team or player is a favorite although the truth could be he or that team has a higher losing chance.
These are the traps that are not easy to understand because of the odds trying to confuse us on what choice we should make. The analysis will play a big part and also those who are experienced with the sport that have been following and betting for their entire gambling life. Still, we cannot expect a high percentage of winning because teams are changing, rosters, coaches, and chemistry, which can affect the results of a game.
legendary
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October 31, 2024, 09:19:15 PM
#45
In my opinion, the biggest trap for a player is his own false beliefs. For example, a person can convince himself that winning in games based entirely on luck is easy. Although it is difficult to win even in those games where there is a possibility of limited analysis, that is, in sports betting. These false beliefs lead the player to a slow loss of the deposit. Other traps are related to a false understanding of KYC procedures. Usually, advertising claims that the casino is KYC-free, but passing this procedure may be required to receive the winnings if you win. There are also traps related to incorrectly assessing the odds
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October 31, 2024, 04:13:03 PM
#44
Tell me about how you understand that, as these are some of the terms I can read in many of the betting forums I've joined. I have my understanding too, but I wouldn't post it here first as I like to read yours first.

Parish phrases can really tell the difference. But here's a breakdown of how I understand some of the most common phrases.

Public betting refers to bets made by ordinary bettors who usually support popular teams or players. which can influence bets or “line movement” as the sportsbook adjusts itself to balance the money on both sides “Fade into the public” is a strategy in which long-term bettors conflict with the choices of the general public. and bet on positions where they see real value instead of following the crowd. The idea is that if the majority goes in one direction, Sports magazines also tend to balance their odds to reflect the biases of the masses. “Dirty money” is another term used to refer to bets made by professional bookmakers or highly regarded bookmakers. high which relies on social media This may sometimes result in "backward moves" where the odds are shifted away from where most of the public money is Finally, betting guidelines focus on specific issues related to the game, such as travel plans player injury or even the weather.For some people, this is a different form of betting, and it's so because these factors are a little more influential over a player's performance. That's what you must have read; now tell me if this information resonates with the others, or there are other words to look into? Which would you like to dig up?

I am definitely interested in these strategies and you have really now inspired me to do a little more gambling research of my own. I am more a fan of the fading into the public approach myself. I wonder what other strategies there are that prove to be effective.
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October 31, 2024, 04:05:39 PM
#43
What I understand from the mentioned phrase is that you should avoid matches which look too obvious or easy to be won, because the odds just don't worth the potential profit you are going to make. As an example, I can mention bets which pay 1.1x or even a lower multiplier. You are going to make only 10% profit or less, and in the end the underdog can still overcome the favorite. I've already seen it happening many times, especially in Tennis sport. At first time, I didn't understand how the favorite could lose so often, but later I realized it was indeed a trap...
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