Who here is a winning sports bettor during their career ?

[luigimangione]

Interesting thread

 

[str]

JDS,

Since 1980 I have kept a year end total for every sport or activity I wagered on. Prior to 1980, before I was married, I would estimate that I was down maybe 5k total. That was a lot more money then , than today. I say I lost that amount because I was learning and who wins while learning? Can’t fool yourself.
But since 1980, I broke out each sport and each yearly total. These were plays between 50- 200- 300. Obviously increasing as I got older and the value of money got weaker.
I don’t think it’s appropriate to post pics of my totals book but it ends up being wins, losses and totals for each year. With horses, just a running total per year. Have every play including 83-84 USFL , hot dog eating, academy awards, you name it. Total profit over 45 years? Let’s just say it was equal to a free lunch everyday since back then.
No big deal over that length of time but some free entertainment and plenty of memories with some of my best friends.
Magic moments and memories that too me are priceless.
Hopefully, anyone that reads this will realize that nothing is easy, especially gambling. Enjoy it, study it, and learn from it. It’s quite educational and the memories are free.
GL everyone.

 

[jamesy2422]

i am down gambling but sports gambling not as much. online casinos killed a lot of profit.

 

[europro]

I would say me before the whole shitfest of my life turned upside down
But im back now J @JDS

 

[jjgold]

You need to make big scores

 

[djefferis]

Career - no.

The “education” of gambling in the first few years learning what not to do is the most costly - and generally at the point in your life you can least afford it.

Lately - I have been profitable, but before I became more disciplined in approach and did stupid things - I was a lifetime loser like most.

 

[Tanko]

Career - no.

The “education” of gambling in the first few years learning what not to do is the most costly - and generally at the point in your life you can least afford it.

Lately - I have been profitable, but before I became more disciplined in approach and did stupid things - I was a lifetime loser like most.

THIS!
The learning curve is steep when you start and you pay for the lack of knowledge and gradually gain some and begin to be +money. Not 100% of the time and not for huge sums of money but, probably more coming in than going out.

 

[JDS]

i am down gambling but sports gambling not as much. online casinos killed a lot of profit.

I forget the table game you like you play Jamesy ?

 

[JDS]

Career - no.

The “education” of gambling in the first few years learning what not to do is the most costly - and generally at the point in your life you can least afford it.

Lately - I have been profitable, but before I became more disciplined in approach and did stupid things - I was a lifetime loser like most.

Sometimes that learning curve can last decades for some gamblers, smart by you to realize this early on & make the change.