The Sports Bettor

There is a big big difference between the casino gambler and the sports bettor. I consider myself a sports bettor first and foremost, and a casino player second.

Poker playing is on the same level as sports betting and that takes the shape of another completely different gambler but that's another story.
Usually the casino visitor is a weekly, monthly, or even annual plunger. People go to Las Vegas on vacation and of course end up at the tables where they get whacked playing games like Rulette, Krapps, Backarat, and Jack Black, where they know so little about them, they can't even spell them.
Here's a list of people who enter a casino, maybe you'll see yourself on the list. It includes:

A) People looking for a day out
B) People on vacation
C) People looking for an outlet from everyday  jobs
D) People liking the excitement the casinos generate
E) People like Senior Citizens, looking to be around people
F) People wanting to hit a big pay day
G) People hoping to improve their financial well being
H)  People (guys) trying to impress their fair lady
I) People (gals) looking to find their prince charming
J) People who enjoy the chase of playing the games

Maybe you're in that last group. I am, and the reason is for money and the thrill of the chase.
Then we slide over to that animal called The Sports Bettor. Now there's an obsessed human being. There is no game not worth betting on, as long as he can get a line on it.

The Sports Bettor usually is a football fanatic because that's the sport that brings out the beast in many people. College football gets a lot of play but Pro football draws gamblers like honey draws bees.
But the true sports betting nut doesn't stop at just football. He shoots right into basketball, baseball, and hockey. If there was a line on the commercials, he'd wanna get in on the action.

So if you're reading this article on sports betting, you're one of us you're addicted.
Let me warn you right up front: you won't like a lot of these approaches, as they're a little different than what you usually look for in this form of gambling.

I will give you many Theories on how to bet and these Theories may not sit well with you, but you can always just stop reading. I think you won't!!!!!

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