15 important lessons from experienced sports bettors

Helpful tips from a variety of long-time bettors on lessons they learned

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There is an old adage that says, “Those who can’t do, teach.”

I have always derived more joy from dispensing information relating to sports betting than giving my actual handicapping of various games. I know what I’m good at — and telling you which teams to bet on isn’t it. While I have plenty of subject matter expertise from being in the sports betting industry since 2010, my value is in the relationships I’ve cultivated over the years, resulting in a Rolodex of bookmakers and bettors whom I can turn to on occasion.

For this piece, I texted 15 different bettors and asked them about a lesson they learned the hard way or were taught by someone early in their betting careers. The resulting quotes hopefully will help you improve as a bettor and hit on everything from bankroll management to the importance of networking to mental health and betting.

Enjoy!