When I started betting in early 2025, I committed to tracking every single bet. Here are my complete results for the year.
The Numbers
- Total wagered: ~$32,000 - Total returned: ~$40,500 - Net profit: $8,547 - ROI: 26.7%
Monthly Breakdown
- January: +$180 (just getting started, tiny bets) - February: +$340 (learning value betting) - March: +$620 (found my groove with football) - April: -$280 (bad stretch, chased losses once) - May: +$1,100 (Champions League value + discipline) - June: +$380 (summer = fewer games) - July: +$230 (quiet month, mostly crash games on 1win) - August: +$1,290 (new Premier League season = lots of value) - September: +$950 (continued EPL + started NBA props) - October: +$1,140 (NBA season started, good month) - November: +$1,580 (best month — NFL + football combo) - December: +$917 (busy holiday football schedule)
By Category
Sports betting: +$6,200 (72.5% of profit) - Football: +$3,800 - NBA: +$1,200 - UFC: +$700 - Tennis: +$500
Casino games: +$2,347 (27.5% of profit) - Crash/Lucky Jet on 1win: +$1,400 - Blackjack: +$600 - Slots: +$347 (one lucky session on Book of Dead)
Key Lessons
1. Sports betting is more consistently profitable than casino games 2. Specializing in football is my biggest edge 3. April was my worst month — I broke my own rules and chased losses 4. Casino profits came mostly from crash games with auto-cashout discipline 5. Slots are entertainment, not income (my $347 was basically one lucky bonus round)
Hourly Rate
$8,547 / ~400 hours = $21.37/hour
Not replacing my day job, but it's meaningful side income that I enjoy earning.
What I'd Do Differently
- Skip the slots entirely (waste of bankroll) - Start NBA props earlier (my ROI was 11% — better than football) - Never chase losses (April cost me what could've been a $9K year) - Stick to 2% bet sizing even when confident (I went to 5% twice and got burned once)