# I'm a frequent and sometimes foolish gambler from the midwest, ask me anything!

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**Created:** [July 17, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-frequent-and-sometimes-foolish-gambler-from-the-midwest-ask-me-anything/1004391 "2024-07-17T17:14:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ec9cab/32.png) [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MW_Degen_Gamblr)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2024, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-a-frequent-and-sometimes-foolish-gambler-from-the-midwest-ask-me-anything/1004391/35 "2024-07-30T03:11:21Z")

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> [@digs](#):
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> > [@MW\_Degen\_Gamblr](#):
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> > Sportbetting is the one form of gambling I haven’t dabbled in…yet.
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> I’m in a SportsBall pool, and I’m continually astonished at how random NBA/MLB/NFL games can be.
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> You can spend a week researching every little detail and come Sunday, the Browns end up beating the Chiefs!
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> I’ll always remember the guy at the next barstool saying “Well, I did my homework, but I’m already down $3000 this weekend…” (And this was with all the Sunday afternoon and Monday night games still to go!)
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> My point is…
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> RESIST!

Yeah.

You can make profits from sports betting, but I heard it is very hard. I also heard if you win too much at one location, the casino or book will back you off or set limits to how much you can win.

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