#005 Harout is a professional sports bettor who lives in Las Vegas, meaning that he makes a living from betting on sports. First we discuss some stereotype beliefs about his work before we dive into dealing with emotions, cognitive biases and building confidence as a sports bettor.

Keywords: sports betting, sport psychology, mental skills, professional, psychology, mindset

0:29                Episode Overview

2:34                Conversation Start

2:44                Intro through beliefs

2:53                The Life of a Sports Bettor

4:33                Get Rich Quick?

5:26                Betting Is Gambling & Luck Only

7:03                What is Sports Betting?

8:59                Enjoying The Entertainment of Sports

10:20              What Are Cognitive Biases

11:25              Taking Cognitive Biases Into Account

13:54              Becoming Aware of  Biases & How To Avoid

15:17              How Emotions Change In Betting

18:01              What It Is Like To Experience a Losing Streak

20:00              The Mental Side of Big Bets

22:05              Developing Your Confidence

23:48              Definition of Terms Used

24:15              What is Edge?

26:40              What is Variance?

28:15              What is ROI & Turnover?

29:12              Building Confidence & Goal Setting

31:10              Becoming Overconfident & How to Deal With It

32:53              Tips for Beginners

35:23              Sport Psychology & Betting

35:39              Team Momentum

37:14              Home Team Advantage

38:42              How Personal Life Influences Betting

42:05              A Day In The Life of A Sports Bettor

44:39              Nutrition & Mental Performance

46:16              Getting In The Right Mindset

47:36              Harout's Most Important Mental Skills

48:56              Staying Focused On The Job

49:42              Tracking & Improving Performance

50:55              A Last Note From Harout

53:44              Harout's Contact Info