I only ever bet 20p and put on about two bets a week. It adds to the enjoyment for me and gets me more involved in games, without the risk of losing any real money. Won £90 earlier this season on one 20p bet so can still win a decent amount.
Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level.
People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss
This is just controlled enjoyment.
I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level.
Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable
If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins
I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
But how is winning £1.60 enjoyment? How could you possibly enjoy that?
Would you pick up a pound coin on the street? I would.
Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level.
People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss
This is just controlled enjoyment.
I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level.
Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable
If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins
I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
But how is winning £1.60 enjoyment? How could you possibly enjoy that?
Would you pick up a pound coin on the street? I would.
Probably. I certainly wouldn’t be bragging about it on a forum though.
Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level.
People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss
This is just controlled enjoyment.
I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level.
Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable
If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins
I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
But how is winning £1.60 enjoyment? How could you possibly enjoy that?
Would you pick up a pound coin on the street? I would.
Probably. I certainly wouldn’t be bragging about it on a forum though.
Honestly... nothing wrong with gambling on this level.
People can add a zero or two to increase thrill level... and potential/inevitable loss
This is just controlled enjoyment.
I've been working with a tenner since the start of the season on my skybet account. Got up to about 14 quid at one point. Now at a fiver. I like the challenge of working on this level.
Sure...have bet big before and had e.g. a couple of grand riding on Charlton top half finishes (no, not last season!)... but... this is still enjoyable
If you bet long term as a mug punter, the bookie wins
I'd rather lose my tenner than a grand. The challenge of the bet is the same
But how is winning £1.60 enjoyment? How could you possibly enjoy that?
Would you pick up a pound coin on the street? I would.
Not if it took me 2 hours to do it, I had to wait to find out if I could actually keep the money and there was a big risk of me losing it altogether during. Also I’m not sure what that has to do with enjoyment.
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I had 40p spare change once and put on a game for the score to be 4-1, it came in and I won £10.20 I think it was.
Just spent the rest of the day fuming I didn't put on £400 quid.
Now I just do my pre-season bets and usually leave it there.
I did Bolton, Boro and Port Vale for autos. It's going well.
Probably wishing you only put 40p on now!
I had Bolton and Gillingham in most of my pre season accys. To finish top 6/7. Neither look likely.
Be happy it happened, don't be sad it's over.
He is becoming a modern day Scott Parker (I say this while acknowledging GD is more loved at the Valley, and I am sure we would gladly take him back).