What is the #1 mistake a new gambler makes?

Enfuego · Jan 17, 2013

Besides gambling to begin with, what are your thoughts?

Bad money management (chasing)?

Playing bad lines?

Playing with a tout?

Let's hear it RXers.

Murphy8276 · Jan 17, 2013

bad money management would have to be number 1 imo

-murph

studmlb55 · Jan 17, 2013

1. Bad Money Management
2. If it looks to good to be true, it probably is
3. Teasers/Parlays
4. Just "eyeballin'" games

Doug · Jan 17, 2013

picking a Shitbook to play with

JustinCruise · Jan 17, 2013

I think even experienced gamblers are guilty of chasing sometimes.

For a newbie, I think listening to much to others viewpoints/analysis of the game is the biggest flaw. Letting others decide for you what you are betting on.

Good question btw

RenoChazz · Jan 17, 2013

Betting more then they can afford to lose.

CHOPTALK · Jan 17, 2013

There's only 1 answer. Greed

JustinCruise · Jan 17, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
There's only 1 answer. Greed

so true

Murphy8276 · Jan 17, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
There's only 1 answer. Greed

+1

Hard to not love :money8:

-murph

wabashwonders · Jan 17, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
There's only 1 answer. Greed

True with most gamblers, not just the new ones...

festeringZit · Jan 17, 2013

Not understanding what +ev and -ev is.

KillaRSox · Jan 17, 2013

Enfuego said:
Besides gambling to begin with, what are your thoughts?

Bad money management (chasing)?

Playing bad lines?

Playing with a tout?

Let's hear it RXers.

Money Management: NO (half of the experienced gamblers still suffer from this)
Bad Lines: No (half of experienced gamblers still bet them)
Playing with a tout: YES (This is how I really jumped into sports betting thinking I could make bank)

But Truthfully I think there are two mistakes that most new gamblers make.
1) Betting Favorites. A lot of the time newer gamblers are afraid to bet dogs.
2) Following ESPN and their commentators. (Of course ESPN knows best right? LOL)

Personally I used to bet a ton of Unders when I first got into betting sports, I always felt that I was ahead until I lost... I think that psyche may come into play with others.

scottcarter · Jan 17, 2013

Betting on too many games

betting on TV games too much

KillaRSox · Jan 17, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
There's only 1 answer. Greed

I would disagree. While the newbie is always trying to end up WAY ahead, who isn't?

KillaRSox · Jan 17, 2013

scottcarter said:
Betting on too many games

betting on TV games too much

These are some of the BEST games to bet on IMO.

RudyRuetigger · Jan 17, 2013

1st mistake? deciding to gamble

scottcarter · Jan 17, 2013

KillaRSox said:
These are some of the BEST games to bet on IMO.

for me also but

I had a nice conversation with a guy today and he lives in Vegas and is a full time gambler for 30 + years now, That is what he told me.

He also said that he watches about 10% of the games he bets on

for what its worth

CHOPTALK · Jan 17, 2013

Aren't all games TV games these days?

pocketrockets · Jan 17, 2013

Betting big ML favorites. e.g. -300 or more

scottcarter · Jan 17, 2013

CHOPTALK said:
Aren't all games TV games these days?

If I ever figure it out I will pass it on:toast:

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