Losing Streaks

[Cutler]

How do you deal with a bad losing streak? Do you keep gambling in hopes that things will improve, or do you just let it go and take a break? Also, what do you consider to be a losing streak?

[Ruddem]

I just stop playing, for the most part, and take a break. It discourages me for the most part, when I see that I'm not getting anywhere, so I just need to take a short break from betting, or even with casino gambling.

[Sampson]

I guess I consider a losing streak to be several losses in a very short period of time, with no wins in between. I don't let it discourage me for good, but I kind of take it as a reminder that I should calm down on my gambling.

[Mike0715]

I don't think I'm gambling often enough to have a "streak" whether winning or losing. One summer I did a great deal of poker playing, more than usual, and towards the end I just kept losing. By the 4th losing game I was done. Either too tired or couldn't think straight, it doesn't stay fun if I'm losing too often.

[Ruddem]

A losing streak can definitely take all the fun out of gambling, and that's what convinces me that sometimes a losing streak can be a good thing - it gets me away from it for a short time.

[Davey]

I usually take a break and just sit back and enjoy the sport. I consider a losing streak to be win I lose bets more then 15 times, after that I just take a break

[Nickolas]

Whether I am gambling in online casinos or betting on picks makes the difference for me. If I am in online casinos I will usually keep on gambling but if it is picks then I take a break

[Cutler]

I guess that where you are is also a good thing to keep in mind while on a losing streak. Different situations call for different actions, I suppose. It really just depends on my overall mood, I think.