Hard Rock Bet Taught Me A Lesson

I’ve sat at tables in Las Vegas and slot machines in Kentucky. I had an account with DraftKings. Here are a few things I learned from a recent experience using Hard Rock Bet (I don’t want to get the jingle stuck in your head but Hard Rock Bet is legal in Florida!). Sorry.

Here’s what I’ve learned: I suck at gambling. It was ridiculously accurate in the last month or so that whoever or whatever I picked to win, the other choice wins almost every time. And I know what you’re thinking. Do the Seinfeld thing: Decide what my pick is, then do the opposite. But even this doesn’t work. I couldn’t ever catch a real break. Not only am I a bad gambler, it also makes me feel terrible. That’s another thing I learned.

From the very first day I opened my account with Hard Rock, I got this uncomfortable feeling, a sense of loss. I thought putting even just a few dollars in my account would make watching games fun, but it actually did the opposite. I wasn’t enjoying watching football on the professional level or college. Instead of rooting for the underdog and celebrating when big upsets happen, I was more concerned with whatever bet I had made. It changed the entire sports viewing experience and not in a good way.

If you’re on the fence about throwing some cash into a betting app, I’d advise against it. Instead, go buy that thing you’ve wanted for awhile. It’ll be money better spent and you’ll have something to show for it. The last thing I learned… I’ll be voting against any legalized betting in the state of Florida. I don’t want other people to feel the way I felt, or to lose lots of money. Either can happen at the drop of a hat… or the drop of a perfectly fine pass from a star quarterback.

-Out of the Wilderness