Most bettors do not lose because their analysis is bad — they lose because their staking is reckless. Bankroll management keeps you in the game long enough for an edge to show.
Your bankroll is money set aside purely for betting, separate from rent, food and savings. If losing it would hurt your life, it is too much.
Stake the same amount on every bet — commonly 1–2% of bankroll. It is simple, transparent and removes emotion. Beginners should start here.
Stake a fixed percentage of your current bankroll, so stakes shrink after losses and grow after wins. It protects you during drawdowns.
Kelly sizes the stake from your edge: fraction = (odds × probability − 1) ÷ (odds − 1). Full Kelly is aggressive; most professionals use a quarter or half Kelly to reduce variance.
Record stake, odds, market, result and EV. Review weekly. If your ROI is negative over a large sample, change the process — not the stake size.
See how Vantage AI stakes and grades its picks on the public record, and read more in the learning centre.