honestly, bankroll is the first thing you should think about before you start calling yourself a serious sports bettor. No bankroll, no game. And please, don’t tell me you’re a pro if you’re betting lunch money. Pros treat their bankroll like an investment; they’re not just throwing change at random games and calling it strategy.

Here’s the ugly truth: if your bankroll is tiny, even the most conservative bankroll management will bore you to death. That’s when you start breaking the rules,  not because you’re a rebel, but because your $2 stake isn’t giving you that rush.

Most follow the 2% to 5% rule, which sounds smart… until you realize 2% of your $100 bankroll is just two bucks. Yeah, real thrilling,  might as well flip a coin and buy a soda with the winnings.