Submitted by rsteel on
* Ego, most people in this business have one. It is the loud obnoxious ones that know the least. I did not invent sports betting. However I do adapt I am open to new ideas, I am confident in my ability to handicap and I have prospered in this business over the long term. Remember you are only as good as your last play.
* Re-evaluate teams on a regular basis. Teams go through changes ups and downs over a long season. The public is slow to react to these cycles that even the top echelon teams go through.
* Discipline, money management, never take a bad number. Do not chase the line. If it is moving away from you wait and see if it comes back. If it does not pass the game. The national anthem is played some where all the time.
* This business requires long long hours. If you have a passion for what you do if you enjoy what you do than it does not feel like work at all. Find what you are passionate about in life figure out how to make money at it and you will NEVER work a day in your life.
* If you are doing this at a serious level you must be able to handle the slumps and extended bad streaks. Losing is no fun for anybody. It is gut wrenching and nauseating. This business can drive you crazy at times if you let it. You have to be able to lose or make money and not blink. Stay on as even a keel as possible. Do not let bad beats effect future handicapping. This could lead to chasing money and bad lines. Have confidence in your long term handicapping skills. Your ability to find value.
Follow these pearls of wisdom and I guarantee you will grind out substantial profits over the long term.
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