Gambling Discipline Tips
A late Shaun Wright-Phillips goal gave Chelsea a 2-1 victory over Everton
last night and also made my bet a loser.
Since the start of the year my football bets have not been going well so
today I thought I would just pass on a few words of how I deal with
slumps.
Making a living as I do from Sports betting is a job with many highs and
lows and it is how you deal with them that make the difference between
success and failure. For those of you that are experienced punters what I
have to say is probably known to you but to those who are new to punting
it may be a help.
Any gambler who says he is consistently making a profit is either very
lucky or not telling the entire truth. I have been punting for over 30
years and been full time for the last 10. In that time I have overall come
out on top and now make a living from the game but I can still remember
the times when bills were left in order of which service was to be cut off
first.
The one thing I have had in that time is an understanding partner who did
not mind beans on toast 5 times a week!
Seriously gambling on a professional level is not for the faint hearted
and the key to successful gambling is discipline, have a bet bank and
staking plan which whatever happens you stick with.
Never chase a losing day, the beauty of this game is that there is always
another day and you cannot make rational judgements when you are chasing.
When you hit a dry patch stop betting for a while, keep records and look
back on them to when you were in a good run and see what you were doing
then that you may not be doing now.
If you do not have the discipline to stop do not even think about punting,
I know too many people who have lost family and friends as a result of not
being able to stop. Fortunately most bookies allow you to either set
limits on your account or voluntarily ban yourself for a period of time if
you feel you may have a problem, and there are several organisations that
can help if gambling has become a problem.
I do not want to sound like a doom and gloom merchant but I would not be
totally honest if I did not point out the downside of punting, everyone
knows the buzz that is received when a winner comes in, likewise we all
know the feeling when like last night a last minute goal robs you of
victory, and unless you cannot deal with those two contrasting emotions it
is best to stay away.
Having said all that I do feel that punting is a great form of
entertainment and can also be a good way of supplementing your income, but
like most things in life it has to be treated with respect.
To prove I practice what I preach I am going to have a break for a week to
10 days to review my betting strategy and generally recharge my batteries
as I only want to post tips which I have the utmost confidence in, and a
step back will clear my mind and hopefully bring me back with more
winners.
Good luck,
Silverfox.
