What do I do now?

I had the worst betting day of my short betting career today. I went 1-8 in the NFL. I never would've thought I would hit approximately 89% wrong in one day. I'm down about 18 units on the weekend, leaving me with only 40 units remaining.

Is it even possible to win this money back? I didn't chase with a play tonight or tomorrow night, so I'm pretty happy with myself about that. If I bet 1-2 units a game, it will take weeks before I can even think about getting back to where I was before today. The chance of me hitting any king of goals I set for myself this season has all but disappeared.

I'm really on tilt right now. Part of me says that I need to quit while I'm ahead. I've never been a winner at this, even though I'm up and playing with only the house's money at this point (I got lucky with a parlay). It's just so hard for me to accept losing at anything, especially when I feel like I have the sources available to me here at the RX to actually win at this stuff.

I consider betting a hobby, especially now that I'm playing with all profit, but I'm beginning to think that it's a destructive hobby. It's really eating into my personal life and possibly starting to affect my relationships. When I lose, like today, my entire day is ruined and I'm irritated by everyone and everything. Instead of doing my homework for class tomorrow and getting some well needed rest before I go to work in the morning, I'm sitting here typing this.

I don't even know where I'm going with this. I hate to even post anything at all, because I know I will get 10 people who reply to this and say that I'm an idiot and deserve to lose.

What strategy should I take now? I've been trying to study and learn who the best cappers are and follow their plays, but I can never seem to catch them at a good time. I always follow after they've had a good run and catch the downswing of it.

I want to win my money back and try to make this a profitable/enjoyable hobby, but it's not fun like it used to be. Now it's just a grind that makes me miserable. I want to take a break, but I just know that the weekend that I don't play, all of the cappers that I follow will go 10-0 for $20,000 of profit.

Oh well. I have to get some sleep.

I know....I know....boohoo....woe is me.....so sad

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You have several things going for you.

First of all, you have the balls to admit that you lost money. Not many do that on here.

Second of all, you still have 40 units. Some poor saps lose all 58 units in one day!

You're still doing ok. Don't let your losing days get you down. I remember when I had a bankroll of $200 and I lost it within a month by betting $10-$25 a game. I took a couple weeks off, deposited another $200 and continued betting.

Your misfortune is minor compared to others. Hang in there and revel in the thought that you still have 40 units with which to bet. How else will you learn how to turn this game into a winning opportunity? Hell, it's taken me 3 years of losing to finally turn things around.

Take a full 7days off and dont bet anything. "This too shall pass"
You betted on way too many gms.
When you come back just pick a couple of gm on Sat & a couple on Sun.
Then go from there.

I hope you get your money back bro. Just bet less for awhile and increase youre bet size when you notice you are winning again.. Bet LSU NOW!!!

Sleep 16 hours, then go for pizza and beer. Come back Thursday a wiser man and try again.

The key is to learn from your mistakes. You have to be honest with yourself.

9 plays in the NFL is killer by all accounts.


Also, we have all been where you are at right now and will be making many return visits. It a part of the lifestyle, the grind is. It will make you misreable, if you let it.


Stop playing to be right and say I told you so, and start palying to win instead.

The first key to winning at sports betting, is that, YOU CAN NOT BE AFRAID TO LOSE. I am guessing you made a lot of "SAFE" bets and hoped to break even.

It is usually what causes the type of despair you are going thru.

Also, develop your own handicapping style first and then take what will help you improve from the others. This is instead of trying to be like them, which is what you trying to do.

The question is, WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT IS YOUR STYLE.

Sam Odom said:

Take a full 7days off and dont bet anything. "This too shall pass"
You betted on way too many gms.
When you come back just pick a couple of gm on Sat & a couple on Sun.
Then go from there.

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exactly.... I would suggest a full 2-3 weeks off
you should NEVER be betting with money that if lost, will hurt you in anyway, if you are you need to seek GA

best of luck

bet eagles for 18 units, if they win then you can erase your losses in 3 quick hours.

SteamDaddy said:

bet eagles for 18 units, if they win then you can erase your losses in 3 quick hours.

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Why don't you advise putting all 40 on the Eagles? Geezz.

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"I consider betting a hobby, especially now that I'm playing with all profit, but I'm beginning to think that it's a destructive hobby."

Apparently our leaders in Washington agree it is a destructive hobby.

Take a few days off. Be thankful you have 40 units in profits still.

Cut your unit size to 40% of it's previously value, then you have 100 units. Bet according to the size of your new bankroll and grind it back. It will take a long time since you need to more than double your bankroll. Good luck.