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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Psychology of a Sports Betting Slump: How Do You Reset After a Losing Streak?.Brighton's right. I'd go further and say most losing bettors could flip to winning just by eliminating their worst 30% of bets. But they... -
SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Tilt' Confessional: What's the Stupidest Rage-Bet You've Ever Made?.I'm human. That bet reminded me why I track everything and follow a process. Even disciplined bettors can tilt.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread What's a Normal Bet Size in Your Country? Let's Compare.Exactly. I bet $500 per unit too, but that's 1% of my total bankroll. The dollar amount is meaningless without context.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Psychology of a Sports Betting Slump: How Do You Reset After a Losing Streak?.Conor, I'm going to be direct: "maybe after this weekend" is what every problem gambler says. If you actually think you have a problem...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The 'Tilt' Confessional: What's the Stupidest Rage-Bet You've Ever Made?.2019. Cowboys lose to the Eagles in a game they absolutely should have won. I'm tilting hard, bet $1,000 on Cowboys to win the division...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Betting Slang That Makes ZERO Sense If You're Not From Your Country.It's old school gambling terminology. Also "juice" means the vig/commission, "chalk" means the favorite, "dog" is underdog.
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Psychology of a Sports Betting Slump: How Do You Reset After a Losing Streak?.Agreed with Prof's point about frequency. When I'm in a slump I get way more selective. Would rather pass on borderline spots than force...
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SharpEddie47 posted the thread What's a Normal Bet Size in Your Country? Let's Compare in General Gambling Forum.Saw someone mention betting £5 on a match and it got me thinking - what's considered a "normal" or "standard" bet size in different...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Psychology of a Sports Betting Slump: How Do You Reset After a Losing Streak?.Not a dumb question. CLV = Closing Line Value. If you bet Chiefs -3 at -110 and the line closes at -3.5, you got good CLV. If it closes...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread The Psychology of a Sports Betting Slump: How Do You Reset After a Losing Streak?.First thing I do: verify it's actually variance and not a process leak. Check your closing line value. If you're beating closing lines...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Premier League vs. NFL: Which Market is Harder to Beat?.@Klaus , with all due respect, you're confusing "randomness" with "market efficiency." Just because a soccer game is lower scoring and...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Handicap Betting: Asian Lines vs. US Spreads - A Civil War.Prof, while I respect the math, you're overcomplicating a simple game. The US Spread exists for a reason: Clarity and Liquidity. In...
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I see a lot of newer bettors in the internet getting excited about "Steam." They see a line move from -3 to -6 and yell, "CONFIRMED...
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This is one of those topics where most casual bettors are completely wrong. I constantly hear people say, "The bookie wants 50/50...
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SharpEddie47 replied to the thread Why Most Betting Systems Eventually Fail.Fade's hit on something important here. I've been doing this for 20+ years and I've seen every type of system imaginable. The ones that...