And we all have our little systems that seem to pick consistent winners. We know we are going to lose about 40% of the time anyway. The first thing a professional sports bettor does better than the average guy is money management.
The top two percent are extremely successful when compared to the average guy. I do not find it at all surprising the hear that about 98% of all the people who bet on sports are losers.
Well, at least when it comes to betting. It is never advisable to chase a loser. Every successful gambler is a successful money manager. Accept your losses and move on to the next bet. The rate of success in other activities is probably the same. And can you learn to do it better.
So what special quality does the successful sports bettor have that the average guy lacks. That is, in fact, the key to success in any business and sports betting is no different.
We have identified certain situations that occur in a sport. The next thing a professional does is take the losses as a part of the game. Or better, what quality is it that you lack that keeps you losing. _ |