The same way that you "the players" look for a good & trustworthy sports handicapping company to rely on, we here at BallinPicks look for the right kind of player! We want players who know how to use our selections, to invest in sports and not wildly gamble! No matter wins or loses, play smart, and move along daily! We do not want clients who after a losing day chase, and or put all of their rolls on a certain play, nor clients who simply just want to parley and so forth! Those types of actions VOID having us on your side! If you are serious about this, you will manage your money and play it right for a maximum return! As successful as we have been in the long run all these years, any clients who chase and play sporadically would not have the same success as one who invested smart! I wrote a good article last year at Got Picks regarding Money Management, Control, etc ...

Here are my Bullet Points ...
My Thoughts on TRULY Being Successful in this arena !!!
BP

·     Don't be Afraid to LOSE, and more importantly know how to react to a loss!
(Know how to lose)
As ironic as this may sound, this is such a big part of success! Yes we all want to win, but there is no such thing as 100% winning. A realistic outlook is 55-65% winning, which leaves 35-45% of losing times, & that is with a knowledgeable and successful handicapper on your side! If one does not know how to manage their money, and their mindset, losing times can become very hard! One must be able to know how to lose, know if you lose one night, or two nights, know that there is another day coming. This truly is a patient game, play it as one!

·     Choose WISELY, & play a very selective card and stick to that card with control and money management regardless of a loss or losses ... (Controlled Selectivity)
What I mean here is the less the better! If you play 1-3 games on a given day, you have a much better chance of succeeding then if you play 5+ games! The most common failure is Chasing! Chasers will win or lose a game, and simply move on to the next game on the board. No matter how often you win, you will lose overall playing in this manner! So be selective and of course play with smart money management!

·     Don't be afraid to go to bed on a MINUS DAY ... just wake up and work on getting it back in a controlled manner! (Patience)
This goes back to my point in the first bullet. Patience is such an important factor in being a successful investor, no matter if its sports, stocks, etc. If you can't handle a losing night, no matter how small or big it may be, then this is not for you!

·     Never change your Approach due to a loss or losses.
(Control)
What I mean here, is simply, knowing and practicing CONTROL! Once again going back to the patience, and not chasing idea.

·     Have a SYSTEM in which you set parameters and values on plays, so you do not win 100 on 1 and lose 1200 on the next. That is not Controlled or Well Managed! I use a 1-5 * System which each have Values, so I always stay controlled and managed! (Money Management)
Personally I like & use the 1-5 Unit Star system! What I do is after doing my research; I rate my selection(s).  So for example if I were to release a 2* and you are a 50$ per unit player, your wager would be for $100, and in the same respect if you were a $100 per unit player, you would wager $200 on this selection. Before beginning one must come up with a per unit system meaning, figure out their bank roll, and come up with a $ amount per unit that is comfortable! This is so important!

·     Handicapping Long Term is not for everyone and THAT IS OK ... Not everyone can SING or DANCE. If you are not a handicapper or do not have the proper time or skill, simply seek someone who does, but someone who is ESTABLISHED, someone who is PROVEN, and ride them for a long period of time, not 1 week good or bad ... let the law of averages work! IF they are GOOD the Average works out in the end! (Be Realistic)

To be honest ... It all comes down to these words in my opinion ...
MONEY MANAGEMENT!! CONTROL!! PATIENCE!! If you possess those qualities, then you will be successful! No matter what the success, or the slumps which are in your future, The Long Run, The Season, The Year, whatever your goal is, will end in the positive!

If you have any questions regarding this article please feel free to contact me!
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