New Posts For Thread: Psychology : Settling for breaking even.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-evenHow do you get over the psychological aspect of wanting to settle for breaking even? Kind of scared to lose, so you lose, and you win, and you say that's ok for the day, and then do the same thing again and again.Further thought on this:I've gotten more into 'targeting' bets several days in advance. An example from the past week:I targeted Man City v Stoke on the 21st. I also had targeted the Montreal Canadiens v Chicago.I use a staking plan that factors inhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-even?post_id=514238495#514238495Further thought on this:I've gotten more into 'targeting' bets several days in advance. An example from the past week:I targeted Man City v Stoke on the 21st. I also had targeted the Montreal Canadiens v Chicago.I use a staking plan that factors inMon, 26 Dec 2011 19:25:55 -0600Thanks for the replies guys. The psychological aspect is the one hurdle that's the toughest to overcome I think. The systems, strategy, stats, staking, it's all easy, but it will always be the psychology that gets in the way, at least at first, justhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-even?post_id=514145725#514145725Thanks for the replies guys. The psychological aspect is the one hurdle that's the toughest to overcome I think. The systems, strategy, stats, staking, it's all easy, but it will always be the psychology that gets in the way, at least at first, justThu, 22 Dec 2011 23:15:59 -0600Not sure if this will help but I understand the trigger you are trying to get past.I think that wanting to break even RATHER than lose is actually what it is. Recently, I've found a balance that has increased my risk and, ultimately, my returns. I'https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-even?post_id=514098043#514098043Not sure if this will help but I understand the trigger you are trying to get past.I think that wanting to break even RATHER than lose is actually what it is. Recently, I've found a balance that has increased my risk and, ultimately, my returns. I'Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:29:39 -0600Those people don't have an edge, or at least one they are aware of. If they did, they'd be a lot more systematic and such things would cloud their vision.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-even?post_id=514097575#514097575Those people don't have an edge, or at least one they are aware of. If they did, they'd be a lot more systematic and such things would cloud their vision.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:16:54 -0600How do you get over the psychological aspect of wanting to settle for breaking even? Kind of scared to lose, so you lose, and you win, and you say that's ok for the day, and then do the same thing again and again.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28787267/psychology-settling-for-breaking-even?post_id=514093773#514093773How do you get over the psychological aspect of wanting to settle for breaking even? Kind of scared to lose, so you lose, and you win, and you say that's ok for the day, and then do the same thing again and again.Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:42:24 -0600