Never chase
- No doubling after losses.
- No Martingale systems.
- No emotional wagers.
- No increasing the next bet simply to recover money.
Every wager stands on its own.
COOPER SPORTS TRAIN
A long-term approach to sports wagering
The Ryan Cooper Wagering System
The Ryan Cooper Wagering System treats sports wagering like long-term investing. The goal is not to win every game. The goal is to protect capital, identify value, manage risk, and steadily grow the bankroll over time.
Starting bankroll
Starting bankroll: $1,000
- Standard wager: 5% = $50
- Strong wager: 7.5% = $75
- Maximum wager: 10% = $100
As the bankroll grows, wager size grows with it.
$1,000 bankroll
$50 to $100 wagers
$2,500 bankroll
$125 to $250 wagers
$5,000 bankroll
$250 to $500 wagers
$10,000 bankroll
$500 to $1,000 wagers
Wager size
Standard position
$50 on a $1,000 bankroll
5%
Strong position
$75 on a $1,000 bankroll
7.5%
Maximum position
$100 on a $1,000 bankroll
10%
The wager size is determined by the strength of the opportunity, not by whether the previous wager won or lost.
Bet value, not teams
The objective is not simply to predict which team will win. The objective is to find situations where the betting line or price offers value.
We wager on numbers, probabilities, and price — not emotion.
Shop for the best line
Always look for the best available number. A better spread, moneyline, or reduced vig may seem small on one wager, but those differences become significant over hundreds of bets.
Track everything
Every wager should be recorded.
- Wager
- Odds
- Amount risked
- Result
- Profit or loss
- Closing line
- Current bankroll
Results should be judged over large samples, not one weekend or one losing streak.
Compound the bankroll
As the bankroll grows, wager size increases proportionally. Growth comes from disciplined wagering and compounding, not reckless betting.
$1,000 → $1,500 → $2,500 → $5,000 → $10,000 and beyond
The Ryan Cooper rules
- 1Protect the bankroll.
- 2Risk 5% to 10% based on the strength of the wager.
- 3Never chase losses.
- 4Never bet emotionally.
- 5Bet value, not teams.
- 6Shop for the best line.
- 7Track every wager.
- 8Judge performance over the long term.
- 9Increase wager size only as the bankroll grows.
- 10Think like an investor, not a gambler.
The philosophy
Protect capital. Find value. Manage risk. Compound profits.
The Ryan Cooper Wagering System is built for disciplined, long-term bankroll growth rather than short-term gambling.