Sports Is there anything like blind betting?

[randy]

I remember the first time I ever gambled, my selection of 7 tennis games was random, choosing the player with the lowest odds. To my surprise, I won $100 with a stake of $5. I continue doing this until lady luck abandoned me. It hit me that at times, it is just a matter of luck. You can try to apply all types of strategy but still fail to win.

 

[Tolly]

It sounds like a fun evening, and rather profitable. How much did you make on your $5 stake in the end? Strategies produce small consistant winnings, when they work, but not the thrill of following your hunches and letting the bet ride.

 

[Orton]

Making that first hundred bucks must have been such a thrill for you. I remember my own first win and I also rode that wave until luck deserted me and I lost everything I had made that night.

 

[Koontz]

What exactly is blind betting? Can someone please elaborate on this term for me? I assume it's when you make a bet without all the infomation but I could be wrong.

 

[kenzow]

What exactly is blind betting? Can someone please elaborate on this term for me? I assume it's when you make a bet without all the information but I could be wrong.

I suppose that that's what @randy is trying to put across. I think I have heard of people talking of blind bets in Poker which could mean a different thing. As far as this thread is concerned, I would term it as placing bets without really looking into the details/statisctics of the particular players/games.