Just talking and not doing won't make things simpler.

gulab

Actually, I'm the kind of person who talks a lot but does very little. After my first bust, I told myself not to act impulsively, to cut my losses promptly, and not to gamble my entire livelihood away. However, I didn't stick to my words. When I busted, although I resisted for a few minutes, my emotions remained unsettled for a long time. The thought of my hard-earned savings being given away to an unknown house in just a few short minutes was something I couldn't accept. When I realized there was still some balance left in my bank account, I felt that if I went all-in, I might be able to recover my losses. As long as I placed my bets at the right time, I thought I could break even. But in the end, after a few more minutes, I busted again. And there was no turning back. I gave away even more, faster and more decisively the second time.

Doing things is genuinely difficult. The challenge lies in the fact that doing requires more physical and mental effort. This kind of doing is not simple or casual; it demands high standards. For example, sweeping the floor isn't just about sweeping once around with a broom; it's about sweeping until there's not a single leaf or piece of paper left. Similarly, wiping a table isn't just about wetting a cloth and wiping the surface once; it's about wiping it until it's spotless, with no dust visible no matter where you touch or how you look at it. In the context of gambling, if we want to stop being impulsive, it's not enough to do it once; we have to avoid impulsivity every day, not just today but tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, for a month, for a year. It may sound tough, but it's what we need to do to succeed. Achieving this level of self-control not only satisfies ourselves but also leaves no room for criticism from others.

Is there an easier way? I think if you want to clean up a garbage dump entirely, it's probably extremely difficult. But for a cleanliness enthusiast, cleaning the house every day is likely easy. The difficulty of a garbage dump lies in the sheer volume and variety of trash, making it inherently hard to clean. In contrast, a house is relatively clean from the start, so it's easier to maintain. Similarly, in gambling, it's somewhat similar. The challenge with impulsivity is that we keep increasing our bets; we can't accept our losses, so we act impulsively. But what if we lose less? Can we still be impulsive?

I've always used a progressive betting system. If I lose 5 dollars, I bet 10 dollars; if I lose 10 dollars, I bet 20 dollars, and so on. Within a few bets, it multiplies to hundreds or thousands, and it becomes harder to recover. If the starting point were 20 dollars, the bust would come even faster. So, how can we make ourselves accept losing? I chose not to double the bet. I played with a flat bet. But flat betting without a winning strategy guarantees losses. This doesn't work either. Therefore, a combination of progressive and flat betting is necessary. You can start with progressive betting for the first two rounds, and if you lose both, switch to flat betting. Flat betting can win, and then you can go back to progressive betting. Well, this is a relatively good approach. Of course, there are other good strategies, too, like spreading your chips to increase your hit rate. Splitting a 20-dollar chip into three bets gives you three chances, although this reduces your potential profit. But isn't it a good strategy to avoid busting?

There are always solutions. As long as we think more, we can make gambling a bit easier and bust less often. Right? Do you have any good ideas? Feel free to share them.

Arvind

Doing is just a simple action, but whether to do it or not is decided by the brain. When it comes to gambling, we are prone to impulsive decisions and losing control. Fortunately, it's been over a year since I've behaved this way, so I'm becoming more confident in myself in this regard.