New Posts For Thread: When you analyse all the gambling youve done, whos is realy ahead?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-aheadi know im not , spent lots of time and money getting nowhere bet most will be in same boat too,but i still stress i have enjoyed trying.Manchester United, Australia, New Zealand, Phil Taylor and last and least John Higginshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514451301#514451301Manchester United, Australia, New Zealand, Phil Taylor and last and least John HigginsSun, 01 Jan 2012 10:29:15 -0600when i raise my stakes--its like---automatic loss syndrum(als)keep same stakehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514449155#514449155when i raise my stakes--its like---automatic loss syndrum(als)keep same stakeSun, 01 Jan 2012 09:24:45 -0600i'm well ahead over my lifetime but have probably recouped much of what my Dad lost over his lifetime - funny how these things even out . no doubt there are many millionaires alive whose own fortune will one day be spent on drugs etchttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514444145#514444145i'm well ahead over my lifetime but have probably recouped much of what my Dad lost over his lifetime - funny how these things even out . no doubt there are many millionaires alive whose own fortune will one day be spent on drugs etcSun, 01 Jan 2012 06:35:03 -0600Ask yourself before each bet - "What is my edge here?"I agree that it's your opinion - it's only your p@l that can tell you if you are right on a long term basis - and even then don't get carried away, you might just be a lucky chimp!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514443081#514443081Ask yourself before each bet - "What is my edge here?"I agree that it's your opinion - it's only your p@l that can tell you if you are right on a long term basis - and even then don't get carried away, you might just be a lucky chimp!Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:46:43 -0600JTG, what do you mean by identify a clear edge on each bet ? Are you saying that you know you have a edge when placing bets or is it that you only think you have it ? If it's the latter I agree, but I don't see how anyone can know that each individhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514441683#514441683JTG, what do you mean by identify a clear edge on each bet ? Are you saying that you know you have a edge when placing bets or is it that you only think you have it ? If it's the latter I agree, but I don't see how anyone can know that each individSun, 01 Jan 2012 04:11:39 -0600Keep records and ask yourself "Why do I gamble?"If it is purely to make money, then unless you can identify a clear edge on each bet, give up and do something more profitable with your time.If it is for fun then buy your fun at the cheapest possiblehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514441385#514441385Keep records and ask yourself "Why do I gamble?"If it is purely to make money, then unless you can identify a clear edge on each bet, give up and do something more profitable with your time.If it is for fun then buy your fun at the cheapest possibleSun, 01 Jan 2012 03:51:13 -0600that is why look at the "utility" of betting as opposed to the absolute maximising of ones profit.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514441371#514441371that is why look at the "utility" of betting as opposed to the absolute maximising of ones profit.Sun, 01 Jan 2012 03:50:38 -0600really has 2 letter l lolhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514440311#514440311really has 2 letter l lolSun, 01 Jan 2012 01:28:49 -0600i know im not , spent lots of time and money getting nowhere bet most will be in same boat too,but i still stress i have enjoyed trying.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28810881/when-you-analyse-all-the-gambling-youve-done-whos-is-realy-ahead?post_id=514440259#514440259i know im not , spent lots of time and money getting nowhere bet most will be in same boat too,but i still stress i have enjoyed trying.Sun, 01 Jan 2012 01:22:07 -0600