Originally Posted by jbjb View Post
The reason why I say they don't help is simple. Let's say you have a $100 win goal. Now, will having that goal actually help you win $100? Never! Stop losses on the other hand can be a tool to keep you from going on tilt, reassessing your BR, etc. But neither will help you in the grand scheme of things. As been mentioned countless times. Quitting at a predetermined amount, AND THEN COMING BACK LATER is no different than continuing on. Now if you plan on never coming back, that's a whole different ball game.
You're right. But I am a recreational gambler. So a win goal allows me to go home saying to myself "I had a great trip and won some money." You gamble every day. You have to look at the world differently. You need constant income from play. You can't quit. Even for the day you can't quit