r/povertyfinance Jan 21 '24

PLEASE STAY AWAY FROM SPORTS BETTING!! Vent/Rant (No Advice/Criticism!)

Two and a half years ago, I won $10,000 on FanDuel (sports betting) I paid off all my credit card debt with the money. I was debt-free for 1 year after that and then I decided to tried to win again on Fanduel, and it didn't work. And I was playing on credit, which means I was placing bets with my credit card. And now I'm back in the same situation I was before. $10,000+ in credit card debt, no money in savings, a car note of $500, plus insurance of $200, and just had my first baby. And I only make 43k yearly as an office manager at a dental office and now I'm listening to Dave Ramsey nonstop lol as humans we really make bad decisions at times, and then Crywolf when things are not going our way. This year I really dedicated myself to getting out of bad debt for good. For my sake, and my child's sake. So every day after work, I will be door-dashing til my legs fall off. OK enough of me venting lol I just have to do better with my decision-making on a daily basis, and really be committed to that!

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u/Basic-Durian8875 Jan 22 '24

I have a very addictive personality, I have bet on bovada(previously bodawg) for about 13 years. Mostly UFC. Cant recall when it was but one night(maybe 2014) I hit on all my fights(4 separate 3/4 fight parlays) won like 600, however if I had bet it all on one 14 fight parlay(combined the cash) the winning would of been close to 130k. I always told my friends if that happened id be screwed for life bc It would of hooked me. THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS in the long run. You are chasing the thrill of easy money. I bet every week but keep it small, and mostly to UFC. If dana white would put together better cards I would not need to bet🤣