It took only 5 days.
I was off to a decent start, but I got too careless.
With only a few weeks of betting experience, failure was imminent. I’m gonna outline what I did right, and then what I did wrong.
What I did right:
Believe it or not, I won most of the bets that I placed after the match had already begun—ones I was actually watching.
What does this mean? Basically, if I watch the match, I’m way more likely to win something.
What else?
Bankroll management. I’d give myself a solid 7/10 on this. Some bets were a little high, but for the most part, I did okay. Most of my bets were under a dollar after day 2.
What I did wrong:
I didn’t watch—even track—most of the games I bet on.
My excuse would be that I had too many classes during those times, or that it was just bad luck… but that’s cap. It’s no coincidence that the games I did watch actually won.
Predicting Chelsea not to win and Pafos beat Villarreal was not luck. I could literally see how the teams were playing.
If I had done that for every game, I probably wouldn’t be down to $0.
Conclusion:
So, will I try to become a sports bettor? The short answer: no.
But I would like to mess around with it a little more.
I need to grind this into my head: sports betting, like alcohol, can be okay in moderation—but not in excess.
I have a friend that does sports betting as his main hobby. He puts in $50 a week, and no more. Whether he wins or loses doesn’t matter—he does it for fun.
So if I ever do bet again, I’ll follow these rules:
1. I will never bet on games involving my team (Arsenal).
2. I will set a limit each time I bet—and never go past it, no matter what.
3. I won’t look at it as making or losing money—just having fun.
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