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Admit it. You’ve seen those “ballers” flexing cash, jewelry, the luxurious lifestyle, the entire package. You were enticed and asked yourself, “How is he doing it?” You’re intrigued and you find out this “baller” sports bets. He advertises guaranteed plays, insider information, exclusive whale bets. He uses every piece of jargon to convince you that he knows more than you do. He does everything in his power to convince you to buy his one play for a lump sum of money like $1,500. You buy his play and you sweat through every second of the game. The lead changes, the injuries, the scores.. Everything makes you sweat because you believed that this “baller” had the insider information...
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Sports betting is a game where the odds are stacked against you. You can’t win without an using an edge over time. Even then, you must stay disciplined, this game is meant to take your money. You can’t win by relying on insider information that doesn’t even exist. That’s a one way trip to failure. Don’t fall for the trap that every newcomer falls for. The only way to win in this game is to rely on an edge and play Vegas’ game. They make hundreds of millions from a 1% house edge. Even 0.5% in some places. Why wouldn’t you do what a winner does?
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If you’re following a “guaranteed pick” you are going to be sweating every single turn of the game in hope that you eventually end up the winner. Not only does that stress your mental, but it makes you so emotional and vulnerable to degenerative gambling habits. If your guaranteed pick loses you will be looking for a live bet, or another “guaranteed pick” to make your losses back.. This is how Vegas gets you and how you fall into a degenerative spiral that will ultimately make you a loser. You have to recognize that you physically cannot win every single game that you bet on. You have to recognize that sometimes things happen and you won’t profit on the day. You might not even profit on the week, but as long as you are positive and look to continue to use your edge, you will ultimately be the winner. Letting bad habits take over your gambling habits will force you into horrible practices and you will end up blowing your bankroll.
You have to manage your bankroll and you have to manage your emotions if you want to stay solvent in this industry.
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