Having too many bets is a massive problem for me, and most gamblers, as it's in our instinct to bet on anything that moves. As boldie says, you need restraint and picking bets is key - even if it means limiting yourself to only a handful of bets a week max.
This is spot on. I normally start off okay, but then end up betting on 4 or 5 tennis matches in a day for the hell of it.
I have used some poker winnings to start a new staking plan, and am determined to limit the number of bets i have. In the 2 weeks it has been going i have placed only 6 bets and 2 of those are long term on next season's football. I have even managed to keep away from all individual matches in the tennis.
1. I really hope i can keep this discipline going
2. I really hope it will be more profitable in the long run than most of my staking plans!
And as Boldie said - if it was easy to turn £100 into £800 in a weekend then everyone would be doing it.