1st post

First of all thanks to all you posters. I have been reading the forum daily for over 2 months now, and have learned so much.
I started gambling the last week of November. I deposited $500 in BetUs. I lost it in 2 weeks. So, I sent another $500. Lost it in 3 weeks.
You would not believe my W-L record over this period. Probably somewhere around 35% or worse betting around 10 bets per day. It was amazing how I could lose a bet. I was determined to figure this out. So, one more $500 deposit.
At the beginning of the year I started a new money management system, and swore to stick to it. Long story short, in the last six weeks I'm up almost $700.
The main thing I have learned is to learn not to lose before you learn how to win.

What I mean by learning not to lose:

1. Don't pay anyone anything to tell you who to bet on or how to bet.
2. Do not use a double-up martingale. Sooner or later it will bite you ass.
3. Chase systems suck.
4. Never buy points. (I don't care what JM says)
5. Do not follow a hot capper. If he is already hot, it's getting ready to go cold. If you want to tail a capper; wait till he gets on a cold run, then start tailing. But, make sure it is someone with a proven history.
6. ALL things EVEN out.
7. Pick a money management system and stick with it. Don't change just because it didn't work the 1st week or so.
8. Open multiple sports book accounts. I can't tell you how many times I have won by 1/2 or 1 points.

I know most of you already know most of this. But these are the mistakes I made in the beginning that made me a loser. Maybe they can help a new better out.