Do you ever get burn out betting?

guitarjosh · Feb 13, 2007

I don't know what it is but today I just got sick of betting for some reason. I've done well the past few weeks, but I'm just tired of it. I don't know why.

Journeyman · Feb 13, 2007

Did you win today josh?

guitarjosh · Feb 13, 2007

I didn't bet, but I don't think I've had a losing day in over a week.

WharfRat+ · Feb 13, 2007

I bet every day from around July to the Super Bowl. Cashed out of my accounts and stopped cold turkey. Missed it for a few nights but it was nice not to worry about cbb for 10 hours on a saturday. Sucks though because there is good money to be made.

mike0187 · Feb 13, 2007

I get sick of it all the time......just comes a time where I realize I need to get out and away from it for a while and have fun. Winning, losing...I just dont feel like sitting in front of my computer or TV anymore worrying about it

LLXC13 · Feb 13, 2007

Place your bets and then call it a day - try not to watch/worry.

mr21 · Feb 13, 2007

LLXC13 said:
Place your bets and then call it a day - try not to watch/worry.

I agree but the CBB 2H bets have been profitable lately. I will definitely take this approach when MLB starts.

Valuebets · Feb 13, 2007

yeah especially when you go thru one of those 0-4,0-5,2-10 days :smoking:

sdheflin · Feb 14, 2007

I burned out 11 years ago.

gynecologist · Feb 14, 2007

LLXC13 said:
Place your bets and then call it a day - try not to watch/worry.

Exactly what I did today and enjoyed the hell out of my day.. Didn't check the scores til I got home..

ope:

mrhognuts · Feb 14, 2007

when i get bored and feel stressed,i go to the library,take a long walk in the snow and then go and see an old friend,at at least once a week, i need to be around non gamblers for a while,its amazing how it gets me back in balance.

gynecologist · Feb 14, 2007

mrhognuts said:
when i get bored and feel stressed,i go to the library,take a long walk in the snow and then go and see an old friend,at at least once a week, i need to be around non gamblers for a while,its amazing how it gets me back in balance.

pags and myself were talking about this on the phone the other night and it's so true..

At least once a week this needs to be done..

MikRetSam · Feb 14, 2007

i almost had a heart attack one weekend during bowl week last year.........

RobFunk · Feb 14, 2007

I begin to force stuff when I get burn out . I had a really bad november '06 playing sports. And that is usually such an easy month since all the stats are in on the teams. Merry XMAS books.

Dante · Feb 14, 2007

guitarjosh said:
I don't know what it is but today I just got sick of betting for some reason. I've done well the past few weeks, but I'm just tired of it. I don't know why.

then take a long break do not let gambling control your every day....take a week or 2 off to get refreshed..your UP overall why risk betting when your DEPRESSED...that is one thing you should never do but MOST do not listen to that advice

applepicks · Feb 14, 2007

I take the occasional day off of betting from superbowl til MLB starts. Then its everyday during baseball season and that takes me til Football again. But a total of about 30 days off a year. One family vacation a year for a week and personal(away from the computer) 3 day weekends for the rest of my breaks.
I don't find this stressful as some do. If I lost my entire bankroll tomorrow I wouldn't be stressed or pissed. I've done this for so long now that the stress and nervousness of watching a scoreboard is no longer there. Sure it would suck to lose 5k but I've gotten my investment out so many times over, that it wouldn't affect me personally to lose.

gynecologist · Feb 14, 2007

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TomBrady#1 · Feb 14, 2007

Yes, of course. Problem is there is no two ways to do this. You are either all in or not. I have to immerse myself totally. Halftimes are important and paying attention and watching so there is constant factor of being involved. It has its moments for sure.

RobFunk · Feb 14, 2007

Tom Brady#1 said:
Yes, of course. Problem is there is no two ways to do this. You are either all in or not. I have to immerse myself totally. Halftimes are important and paying attention and watching so there is constant factor of being involved. It has its moments for sure.

Ya, the whole thing is paying attention. How you liking that snow? Kinda soft, didnt get blitzed this year, really.

bellyputter · Feb 14, 2007

People get burned out consistently losing and having huge up and down swings with their bankroll. Nobody gets burned out winning. Do you really think some of these "so called winning bettors" in the sports forums actually grind out a profit? Good Luck