34 CHOICES | 2013 SPRING ISSUE
LESSONS FROM A
SPORTS BETTOR
Professional sports bettors make the most money betting sports when they perfect four key skills, and so will you. After learning and practicing these skills for more than thirty years, I discovered that these same skills apply to everyday life as much as they do professional sports betting.
kill # 1 Bet With Your Head, Not Over It
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This is good sound advice. Thinking with an objective and open mind void of emotion is not only logical it is also profitable. Emotions cloud judgment. Check your emotions at the door when it comes to making money. Simply follow a model that works and stay the course.
Skill # 2 Pick Your Spots, Spot Your Picks Patience is a virtue and good things happen to those who pick their spots. It is true. In my business of professional sports betting, the Star Spangled Banner is played every day and there is an opportunity to make money every day. It certainly pays to be selective and pick your spots. It is not how many you play, it is how many you win. Before you BET it, make sure you GET it. Be very selective and find real value before investing your hard earned money.
Skill # 3 Money Management In the world of professional sports betting, the idea is never to risk more than two percent of your bankroll on any one play. This is a great rule to live by. Professional sports bettors making their living picking winners ATS( against the point spread) have a goal of hitting 55 to 60 percent winners. They understand that 52.4 percent is the breakeven point. Please
DID YOU KNOW?
World-wide, soccer is the most wagered on sport. However, football and basketball are the two most popular betting sports in the USA.