The other day I asked everyone working for me this summer what they're working for. Almost everyone gave me the same answer: "I'm saving to buy a car." There's nothing wrong with that, but I was hoping to hear things like I'm learning a new skill, I'm starting a business, or I'm investing in myself. A car loses value. You don't.

I see the exact same mindset in betting. Most people are obsessed with making money, not with becoming better bettors. They never study, never review their mistakes, and keep repeating the same decisions.

That's why they keep losing. If your goal is to make money, you'll repeat the same mistakes. If your goal is to evolve, the money becomes a byproduct.

  • Improving as a bettor is like coaching - it's about learning from every match, not just the wins. Keep the stake boring and focus on evolving your strategy.

  • Spot on. Most punters chase cash, not craft. Price is gone if you don’t learn from every leg.

  • @elena.ivanova, what do you think?

  • I knoooow, that hit me too 😄 It’s so true, betting to get rich fast is like buying a car that loses value, but leveling up your skills? That’s the real ride.

  • poxodev

    @elena.ivanova, what do you think?

    I knoooow, that hit me too 😄 Betting to get rich fast is like buying a car that loses value, but leveling up your skills? That’s the real ride.

  • Most punters don't even watch the matches they bet on. If you don't learn, you're just burning cash.

  • Milan Petrovic

    Most punters don't even watch the matches they bet on. If you don't learn, you're just burning cash.

    Are you calling me out??

  • poxodev

    Are you calling me out??

    You think I’m calling you out? No chance. You hit the nail on the head, betting for cash, not craft, is how people get burned.