Can you control your gambling?

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I&#x27;d like to ask those of you who bet on the NBA or on other sports, can you CONTROL your gambling?Can you bet with the exact amount you were planning to bet, never chase losses, never bet more than you can afford etc.?Or there is always a risk for you to lose it?For instance, Golden State vs. Houston tonight, line opened 215.5, now it&#x27;s 216.5, I saw beware with a long good record going for the UNDER - will you bet all your "life savings" on it or will you bet the same amount as usual?Please share your tactics or strategies or feelings about gambling in general.

GamblingSkeptic · Answer

I&#x27;d like to ask those of you who bet on the NBA or on other sports, can you CONTROL your gambling?Can you bet with the exact amount you were planning to bet, never chase losses, never bet more than you can afford etc.?Or there is always a risk for you to lose it?For instance, Golden State vs. Houston tonight, line opened 215.5, now it&#x27;s 216.5, I saw beware with a long good record going for the UNDER - will you bet all your "life savings" on it or will you bet the same amount as usual?Please share your tactics or strategies or feelings about gambling in general.

OCswag · Answer

Yes, I BET  i can Control my gambling

Rebel324 · Answer

I always bet .5 to 3 units per game and its all money I can afford to lose. Instead of chasing my bets on bad days I will usually do a 3-5 leg parlay for half a unit instead of full out chasing.

ToddC · Answer

lol i have to admit I cant !!

shakey12381 · Answer

nope

gambleholic63 · Answer

Since I just lost nearly 3K at the craps table, I have to say that my gambling controls me more than I control my gambling.

But it's not the gambling that I want to control.....it's the LOSING!

J_Dash_Score · Answer

Its a process and progress for everyone. Some learn, some dont.

B__Rabbit · Answer

What is life without gambling?

mashup · Answer

It is only called gambling when you lose. It&#x27;s called winning when you win.

pocketaces33 · Answer

that is a great question

getrdonrite7 · Answer

Gambling makes me more and more retarded because I give too many chances shiity teams that I think are due to win. So no I can&#x27;t control it

milky24 · Answer

First of, life savings because of a 1 point move in the total of a high number like 215? because one poster has the under? You must be new.

Second, I love gambling, the last few years it has become the center of my life. But I control the amounts. Gotta tell that first few years I couldn't control the chasing and looking for a bad team that was "due". But then it hit me - "due" is a term Vegas gave us degens to lose more money.

BTW, I'm plus money. It's all about the control, and it's nice if your'e good at picking the winning side, yeah for sure.

dustmiester · Answer

I wish I never started gambling it stinks and had cost me a ton of money

Shellac17 · Answer

I cashed my check doubled up on OKC and Toronto now I&#x27;m pouring it all on the sketchy line of GSW -1 1/2 first half... Ummmm hope goes well

SuperNice · Answer

No, I can&#x27;t. I&#x27;d like to think I could stick to my 1 unit after a win, but there have been two instances where I&#x27;ve gone up to 10 units on a game I thought was an easy win (Charlotte @ Boston, Dallas @ OKC playoffs). I should have learned my lesson with Boston&#x27;s terrible game, but I did it again with the OKC game.I&#x27;ve won both losses back already, but, I find myself increasing the amount per unit at this point of time. It&#x27;s like a 5k unit isn&#x27;t enough anymore? I might have a problem, haha.

GamblingSkeptic · Answer

How much is a ton of money?

WontonNoodle · Answer

I can control my bet limits when I&#x27;m up for the week.  Bet ape wild when I&#x27;m down. So no, gambling controls me.

Raiderpug · Answer

There are two ways to look at this:

1. Gambling:

a. Play for fun: Some people look at this as a form of

entertainment and bet within their budget and usually set

amounts. However, most people do not understand or apply

any kind money management. These are the people who yell

at the players, its their fault they lost their bet.

b. Addictions: Some people play for the action, just like taking drugs and of course are reckless. These are the people who cry fix.

2. Investing: These people do 5 key things to make money.

a. They have a plan.

b. They study for hours.

c. They practice strict money management and shop for lines.

d. They show no emotional attachment to the games they bet and many won't even watch.

e. They evaluate every win and loss without emotion to learn and apply that knowledge to their plan.

99% percent of the people on covers fall into the first category, all you have to do is read one post from them.

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Lucky008 · Answer

Same unit for the first 3 wagers, then double the unit on the 4th and 5th, provided they&#x27;re all wins.  Otherwise, same unit until I get on a winning streak.  With 3 consecutive losses, I will always sideline myself for a week or 2.

23skidoo · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by gambleholic63] &#xD;&#xA;Since I just lost nearly 3K at the craps table, I have to say that my gambling controls me more than I control my gambling. &#xD;&#xA;But it&#x27;s not the gambling that I want to control.....it&#x27;s the LOSING!&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;One thing you develop as a gambler is a great sense of humour as displayed by our good friend gambleholic63 with the juicy Lucy Avatar &#xD;&#xA;IF YOU SET LIMITS FOR YOURSELF AND STAY DISCIPLINED  IT DOESN&#x27;T HURT AS MUCH IF &amp; WHEN LADY LUCK ELLUDES YOU.&#xD;&#xA;"Patience is a virtue learned best while gambling"&#xD;&#xA;And everyone has the ability to learn and grow...

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