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I usually start with free games as well to get a feel for the platform before thinking about real bets. When I was choosing what to move on to next, I came across one review that breaks down the pros and cons, bonuses, and overall impressions in a clear way, without too much hype. For anyone...

This also explains why so many people think they are profitable when they are not. Humans naturally track outcomes, not prices. We remember winning days and forget slow bleed days where we went 3 2 but all the wins were -200 and the losses were +120. Another thing people miss is bet sizing...

Gambling itself does not damage the brain, but it can easily damage the way you think if control is lost. When it is done occasionally and with a fixed budget, it is just entertainment, similar to watching a movie or playing a game. The problems start when people chase losses, make impulsive...

Not a dumb question at all. The confusion is between being right and getting good odds. A good pick just means you predicted the winner. A good bet means the price you paid was fair or better. If you risk $10 to win $1 and you win, you were right, but it was still a bad bet. Same thing with...

I think the reason this never changes isn’t that people don’t understand the math. It’s that betting isn’t a spreadsheet activity for most of the public, it’s an emotional one. Favorites feel safer not because they actually are, but because they reduce psychological pain. Losing with a big...

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Good points all around. One thing that’s helped me is setting time limits as well as money limits. Even if I’m up, I’ll cap how long a session lasts so I don’t drift into sloppy decisions.