Betting without emotion

[mowgli77]

Saw this article today on Twitter and thought it was quite interesting. I can relate to plenty of it and know that when I have been chasing losses or playing up winnings before it has been due to the emotions of betting. I know some bet to level stakes and I guess that can take some emotion out of betting whereas some (including myself) will bet dependant on levels of confidence or perceived value. You can feel elated and on top of the world when you win and devastated and gutted when you lose, more so if you have a big bet or bigger than normal bet on a horse. You can go from one to the other in seconds as punters will have done tonight if they backed Petrol at Ripon. I can also identify with the emotion being linked to a release in the brain such as what you get with drugs, alcohol, tobacco. You win money, you get a rush, you want to feel that rush again so you bet more money and try to win again. This is more so on machines than horses as far as I'm concerned because it's a quick hit. It's easier to create rules for racing and be disciplined than it is for people playing casino/slot type machines. Interested to read others thoughts on it. :ok http://www.bettingexpert.com/blog/emotional-betting

[The Saint]

Re: Betting without emotion Thanks Mowgli - cracking subject to get stuck into. Apologies for not contributing towards it as yet - just not finding the time.... Most definatly will do though :ok