It seems like it has been a while since I’ve had to do one of these. Nonetheless, “that’s why they call it gambling baby.”
The guy or gal for that matter, that doesn’t have a pot to piss in. They take their last twenty bucks for two weeks and go after the “sure thing.” You’re laughing aren’t you? In gambling, a sure thing is as non-existent as a Cowboys Super Bowl appearance this millennium.
You know the next part of the story. Anger, denial, and vitriol. The epitome of, “don’t press send.”
You know who you are. It’s happened to us, to friends and colleagues of ours as well. Credit to the industry vets and the Sportsbook directors that we interact with and respect. Some of whom are personal friends now.
Gambling on sports should be legal in all states. At the same time, some people should have to pass an IQ test to bet on sports.
If you lose a bet, and in your right mind you think it’s a good idea to send the athlete that “sold you” a DM to express your frustration, you shouldn’t be betting.
If you attack quality, industry experts who give their thoughts and reasoning for free? You shouldn’t be betting.
Nobody is an expert. The best of the best will even tell you they aren’t experts. They have systems and a lifetime worth of experience that are solid plays (pun intended).
As we approach football season, understand this. Some of you are new to sports betting. You’ve never been to Vegas or Atlantic City, the true schools of hard knocks. You’ve never been to the local dog or pony tracks.
You live in a state that just legalized sports gambling and you found some dude who swears he’s 55 for his last 56 while standing in front of a Lamborghini and thinks he’s the end all to be all. Insider tip–we could post the next Dollar Dingers video in front of a Lamborghini too; doesn’t mean it’s ours.
Bet what you can afford to lose. 10 leg parlays, as we refer to them on our show, “Crack Cards” are great, and even fun. But they’re not worth betting more than the price of two tall boys at a gas station stop on a Friday after a sixty hour week.
They’re about as likely to hit as you making that clutch three with seconds left that your tenth leg of your crack card missed. Yeah, you know because you DM’ed that guy and told him he owes you “because you’ve got a kid on the way.”
The guys that show you spreadsheets of their record or any other form of how to track their failures and successes are the guys to follow.
The guy leaning on someone else’s Lambo to snap a video in a minute who tells you to sign up for his discord at the end without giving you a play? He’s the same as holding hands with Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller and asking them to help you cross the street.
We do Dollar Dingers, and foreshadowing; Five for 500, to show new bettors a way to make a couple bucks without losing your house. We don’t do it so you can quit your job. Massive wins are great. If they were that easy, wouldn’t everyone be doing it?
Sports betting is supposed to be fun. Last minute sweats, bad beats, and the rush for those of us that couldn’t last a minute on the court, field, or ice with the guys we bet on or against.
Stay in your lane, know the risks, and understand that profit is the game. Appreciate the people that work their asses off to give you their reasoning and research behind why, and put their voices, faces, and words out on public display.
Do that, as it’s fun that way. It’s incredible when you keep within your means and within perspective.
That is a lock, you can bet on that for sure.
