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I do it strictly for fun..........I can see how someone might be able to make a significant living at this..........But I don't have the time or patience for that......I'll stick to my day job........LOL

 I Gamble ever day I open the Doors....Wagering is not the same.

The only way you could dot it for a living is if you are already filthy rich like a multi-millionaire or something but of course just because you are already filthy rich does not mean you will be successful...just ask ex NBA superstars Michael Jordan & Charles Barkley...lol

 

If you don't already have the big bucks then you best have a day job because no way will you make decent enough money to have a high standard of living and free from the stress of making ends meet.

 

You can make money gambling but not the kind of money you are thinking about to support your living. You should look at gambling as entertainment that can get you some change in the process and of course it has the potential of wiping you out too, let's not forget that.

I always found my handicapping to be way better when I have a 9 to 5 job. Something about waking up early, showering and getting somewhere on time gave me the discipline in my day that helped me be disciplined with my picks. I am also much more clear headed when I know I have a paycheck coming regardless of how sports betting goes.

 

When sports betting has been my main source of income/loss I find it only goes well when I'm winning. I can run off a 10 day positive streak and make good money but when the coldstreak hits its harder for me to turn it around and avoid tilt. When I have all day to mull through the games, I find that I read one too many opinions that all contradict each other and get away from what I feel in my gut, not my head, my gut. In your gut you know when you place a solid bet (whether it wins or losses) as opposed to when you just go with what you think should happen and make a bet. We all know how a public joe thinks, most of us are public joes, but we have found some tools to help find the smarter side of wagering. It's easier to stay smart when you're up and about working during the day than staring at the cpu for hours forced to make gambling decisions that will determine your income.

 

Im quite passionate about this topic because I've been on both sides of the fence and found myself making 2 paychecks worth of money per day when I had a job because I wasn't gambling with "scared money" like I was when gambling was all I had for dough.

 

 

A few ( very few ) can do it consistently.  One strong year does not an "expert" make- it seems that there are 3 major obstacles to making this a "career".

1) In order to make the kind of money you desire, you would need a HUGE bankroll.  Depending on your winning %, you would need quite a bit at risk on a fairly regular basis.

2) The amount of research, work, etc. to become successful on a regular basis would be more than most are willing to put into this.

3) In the end, most bettors / gamblers just plain lack discipline, so eventually the money won all goes away.

Having said this, I know there are some ( on this site ) who claim to do it, or are planning on doing this full-time.  I suspect when the pressure is on, it is not quite as glamorous or profitable as one might like.  Most of these points have been made in previous posts, sorry for the redundancy.

Just my 2 cents, but I prefer doing it for fun.

for fun, wish I could make a living doing it