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There is some certain amount of money that you will lose and you will be so pissed and probably quit, but not this guy.

I've been talking a lot about how people should learn to be a responsible gambler but there is a crazy gambler that I just meet, from a friends friend, the crazy thing about this person is how about how much he has lost in gambling, enough to go south in the ear of others and he has never made any big gains to cover what he has lost, the crazy part is...

This guy is giving me a weird vibe, like a different gambling breed, he knows he have the gambling addiction problem but he just doesn't care, like for real, he doesn't care, the amount he has lost is in six figures but very weird how he is able to handle it.

Some gamblers are different breed to be honest, they don't care about what their present situation is, if they are breathing they are good, anyone know crazy gambler who don't care if they lose big amount of money and they still gamble?

I've get to know that not all gamblers need to be a responsible gambler, some knows, they are not hypnotized by gambling, they are fully awake and they still choose to be a reckless gambler.

You are the one that is thinking that he is not thinking about it. If you can see his mind, you will see how he will feel that it is not that good but hoping that he will make it from gambling and having different strategies to win the house more in mind. His addiction will end when gambling takes more from him and if he he seeing that he is not moving forward because he is wasting money that he supposed
to use to move forward on gambling. But if he is moving forward, that means he is spending small amount on gambling.

I don't think there's something weird with this guy, he is as you have describe, a addicted gambler, so he will obviously doesn't care what's going on around him, as long as he has the money or produce it whatever way he can, he will continue to gamble. Doesn't matter how much he is losing every night.

I know someone who has this kind of addictions and how much money him and her wife are losing every night. I'm not telling it to others though that I know because they will not believed me. But I meet this guy and he has business that generates millions, legally, but he just go and gamble it away.

Maybe he is rich as fuck that's why he doesn't care how much he is losing as if he doesn't care about the money.


Again, most likely he is crazy playing that kind of amount of money because he knows that in the next day he can still make more money out of it. Legal businesses perhaps? Or some shady business in the background? I can only speculate.


For average joe gamblers, yeah, we learn it the hard way. Maybe for us $100-$1000 is already huge and so we will not go that route and lose that kind of money in a single night. Although it's hard to control, however, maybe some of us here has the experience already and at the last minute, learn how to control our emotions.

Do you know the money you might be thinking is too big might actually be peanut for him? Do you qualify gambling addiction by hoe much one loses? Do you feel someone have overcome addiction when they win often? These are the basic questions you need to ask to be able to understand the situation of your friend.

From your explanation, he might not actually be addicted but just following his plans. Winning does not just come easily, it takes time and its possible that few of his wins will cover all he has lost. If you have access to him, the best thing to do is to engage him in a discussion to be to understand what he is doing better and if he really needs help.

Is he a very rich person so he doesn't care about the losses he experiences and can still continue his gambling activities? If he has other income that is greater than what he spends on gambling then this is not a problem and he will not go bankrupt because of the gambling he does even though he never wins.

However most people will reach a point where they run out of money and cannot continue gambling. If someone is too crazy about gambling and too addicted then just let it go until he has no more money, so he can't gamble anymore.

All gambling addicts will continue to do whatever they find fun even if they have to lose a lot of money, but if they can satisfy it then it not problem.
He has money he can make his own money and he knows even what he is doing is an activity with big risks but he can accept losing his money to gamble at any time, this is personality that is really hard to stop.
Maybe you have said lot of things and have given lot of advice but he doesn't care and doesn't think what you say is right because gambling addict will only think that what he is doing is the right thing.

The only way is to let him spend his time and money in gambling so that over time he can stop and understand that stopping is the best way.
It is true that not all gamblers can or should be responsible gamblers and there are those who choose to be reckless gamblers, but this is done because they have money they can make money from work or business.
Look and remember what I said that one day if he really runs out of money and can't make money from work or doing business then he can stop by regretting what he has done.

That's his attitude and you can't change him that's why if you don't like how he act towards his activity on gambling then let him do what he want. And if he don't accept any advice given again let him do what he want since at the end of the day maybe he's actually enjoying what he currently do and its just you people give a wrong impression about what he do.

As long as he didn't came to the point where he stole some money from everyone then I think he's still fine and he maybe just ignore those losses its because that money is the one he can afford to lose. If he gives you a weird vibes then try to see how capable he is for doing that and also how much he earn since from that maybe you can understand his attitude on gambling. But for sure he's not a bad person so try to understand him as a gambler.

I have a friend that is like that, no matter how you try to convince him that his addiction might ruin his life, he will not listen to you because he is so carried away by his greed, because he believes that he will hit it big through gambling. The truth is that such gamblers don't care about what advice you give to them because they are always after chasing their loss.

Such gamblers will never stop gambling until they have ruined everything around them and learn a hard lesson, that is when they can consider quitting but for now to believe that they are doing the right thing even though they see that it is not favoring them. One funny thing is that these gamblers might have won big and that is why they keep on gambling, even after bug losses. See gambling as fun and not a means to make profit.

How can someone with his right senses be losing that much and not be bothered about it. Even if he was stealing the money from somewhere, he should be worried that he's not winning. Maybe the gambler is not being truthful about his losses or maybe he's just saying all this to make it look as if he doesn't care but deep down he's bleeding profusely. I must say that your friend is the true definition of an addicted gambler and he really needs immediate before it gets worse.

He may have consciously admitted that he is addicted to gambling so I think there is a possibility that maybe he will realize one day that gambling will not have a good impact on his life in the future, I have only read a little but if indeed the crazy gambler thinks it is normal and not caring about his current condition means that he doesn't have any pressure in his life.

For example, maybe he works or does business and has his own money from his personal income, not borrowing money from loan sharks just to feed his gambling addiction, meaning he is a person who has money and a good income so he can still afford to gamble, but it would be different if he had Debts are everywhere and of course there is a lot of pressure because of bill demands, of course he will think that he will not be fine, but if he doesn't care and thinks it is a normal thing, it means he is clean without debt for gambling so far.  ;)

Based on your description, that guys is totally addicted in gambling wherein he doesn't care on how much they had lose in gambling but I don't think that he's not aware on everything happens to him. Maybe he has a problem and gambling is the only solution for him to forget the things that bothers him, or may he is super rich that's why he doesn't care about the money. as long as he has money for gambling, He's okay.

He needs to seek a professional advice because the symptoms he showed were alarming especially when you know he's not interested in anything yet still continue to gamble even if he lost frequently.
We don't know what's going on in his mind so it's best to ask for help from professionals.

losing six figures? of course he is an addict who has problems in his mind. I mean he has a problem in his mindset like he wants to keep gambling to get a big win someday now like thinking luck will definitely come but unfortunately he might be too silly to say that because even though he is too rich but if he keeps gambling he will definitely spend every penny he has would not only lose six figures but probably more than that.

people like this can be said to be stupid gamblers who try to indulge their addictive desires while they are not aware that addiction has taken over them and yes, I am aware and really understand that all this time there have been only a few responsible gamblers and more greedy or reckless gamblers.

I've seen reckless but not like the guy in your story.
They do exist but it's a rare thing or he is just not accepting that he is a gambling addict. Who knows? If he continues gambling and wasting a lot of money without even thinking about it then I think you are also a gambling addict in a different form.
The difference is that he has the means to gamble, and he has the money while other gambling addicts are too obvious because they don't have money and so they engage in bank loans, borrowing from a friend or relatives, and other ways to provide for their addiction.
I guess he can be reckless because someone is still providing for his habit, not all have the same perks as those people who don't even need to work hard just to make money.
I think that's where a person becomes a responsible gambler when he realizes that he is wasting his own hard-earned cash in a game that he cannot even win.

Probably, this guy is in a league of his own when it comes to his approach to gambling. Maybe we just don't understand because we're not aware of how they approach gambling. Have you had the chance to delve deeper into this person's mindset? Perhaps you missed some details about him, which is why you think he's different, like his perspective and experiences. Maybe that's just how he is because of his behavior. He might be one of those navigating the world of gambling without considering how many have lost to him because he can afford to lose, being skilled and coming from a wealthy family, unlike us small gamblers who struggle in such situations due to the consequences. All I can say is, that if you're no longer responsible, you might already be among the gambling addicts.

There are gamblers who are high risk-takers (not the typical one), finding excitement and satisfaction in the simple principle of risking big to win big. I actually find them more realistic than those who play it safe. These individuals have a real chance of becoming successful in gambling as they are driven by the desire to pursue their goals, following a "win or go home" principle.

Most gamblers act like really tough in front of other people even if they lose so much money in gambling. However, deep inside, the problem they carry is really heavy as it is all about the money they lost in gambling. We don't really know what they are thinking or why they act that way, but I think one of the reasons is because of their pride. Some gamblers think that they must look like they can handle even a huge number of losses, to show other people it does not affect them.

Don't ever think that even having so many losses in gambling does not affect that person, I'm sure if he's alone that gambler talks to himself figuring out how to overcome the heavy feeling due to losses or where he can get more money to at least take back the amount he lost.

I've seen quite a few reckless people in the past in terms of how they manage their money. Not necessarily with gambling, but also excessively wasting their money on useless stuff, to the degree that they have absolutely no money the last few days of the month, till they get paid again and repeat the same process. Had co-workers gamble away their last €20–€50 because, f*ck it, I'm getting paid in less than a week; this was their mindset. I'm not sure if it's a "different breed" of people, but I know for a fact that some don't give a damn about managing their money; their motto is that money is to be spent, and while this statement isn't entirely false, they misinterpret it and go ahead and waste everything without caring at all. I can't understand why and how they do it.

From my point of view, it's a combination of poor financial skills, poor management, irresponsibility, and underlying mental health issues, such as depression. Unless someone has so much money that they don't give a damn, I don't know how else to explain such behaviors.

Don't be surprised if there is someone who gambles more than crazy because he has spent so much money - for example in my area there is someone who is addicted to gambling but he doesn't work but to fulfill his desires he borrows money from anyone who gives it, with so much the debt is out there just for the sake of gambling, he has spent everything including parents selling the valuable land to cover the debt because neighbors often talk about their children being bad because they are too involved in gambling to spend everything.

The strange thing is that he doesn't feel guilty or frustrated, but instead lives more relaxed, while parents are stressed everywhere because of their children's debts, this is one of the things where irresponsible gambling will result in worse harm and maybe it will be difficult for him to reach his future. in the future because he is addicted.

Even though we have talked about gambling how to be responsible when playing, but there is always someone who does not accept this advice.

Returning to that realization that we should not be worse off because of gambling.

I don't think it's anything weird, it more like it's probably the first time you've met someone as crazy as him really. I myself have only heard rumors of addicts, not so much as be a personal acquaintance of one though so I can't judge for how it feels but I definitely know how something feels sluggishly weird when you meet something... out of the norm. Especially in a case like yours where if you were to draw a line between becoming addicted to the end of whatever addiction is, they'd be close, if not at the end of said line.


Plus him knowing the pit he's in and yet continuing? That just gives massive weird vibes.

Most gamblers with gambling addiction have similar behavior, as money becomes for them only a means to achieve their goals, and their goal is another attempt to beat the casino. Some beginners also behave in a similar way, because they are sure that sooner or later they must win. Most often it happens when the beginner misunderstands the work of the Martingale strategy.

It is just the addiction that makes it look like they don't care because they do but it doesn't show for the time they are doing the gambling and using huge amount but at the end in their closest they express regret. They can continue the wasting of resources but when the source they get the money from is off then they will realize that they have actually wasted a whole lot. This happens a lot when you see old gamblers who when they tell you their story, you will understand what is happening to those who lose hugely and won't take a break. They fight with addiction and not that they don't like to stop and they are still getting more source of money to continue gambling in waste without winning. He cares to stop but needs help.

I think its those people who can actually afford to lose, the rich ones. Tho I think being reckless like is not only done by the rich ones. There are those who cant afford but still do reckless gambling, many I know. It's like these people get a kick out of the risk and excitement and they don't really sweat the potential downsides. They've got this mindset that as long as they're still breathing, everything's cool, no matter the state of their bank balance. They think they can make up for everythingn they bet.

This is an example of an individual who needs help from themself, because they can no longer control themselves and do not even care about the consequences of the reckless act of gambling to their loved ones and people around them. I advise that this kind of people be avoided if they are your friends or even family members because they can take actions and not concern themself about the consequences that it may bring to others simply because they have no feelings and no sense of remorse. If I notice anyone with this character, I will quickly start avoiding them.

On the time that they are in the verge or bankruptcy or in the situation that they do  sell out almost everything when it comes to possession and wasting up their life savings or simply comes into a point
that even eating or buying food would already be a problem. They might not care for now but on the time that they would be on such situation or condition then this is where regrets would really be kicking in. Its never been that new that people wont be showing up some care when they do still have some money that they could be able to pull out into their pockets but
on they time that they lost almost everything then this is where regrets do come out, well regrets do always happen at the end and it doesnt really comes at front.
This is why its important that you should be that careful and be wary in regarding about your actions.

I think the guy is just a gambling addict and no matter how many losses he face he will still gamble and lose even more. I have always said that gambling is purely luck-based thing and if someone is lucky then he/she will have huge wins as a gambler but if someone isn't lucky then there are low chances of winning. The guy is an addict and he will lose everything and still gamble.

That is true but only possibly to happen only when one is a beginner that is not addicted yet, when one is a concious gambler and when one is not the desperate type that instigates himself a compulsory winning. Sometimes you don't only figure at the total (huge) amount lost before taking such a decision to quit but also as how many times you had so been unsuccessful.
You know... It is like said about asking the Bitcoin beginners to Invest with a tolerable amount if Incase there is a contrary biased along the lines. It is a similar scenero here where if a gambler must have to quit via his continues loosing, believe it that if you can loose those little stakes in multiple times, you can also lost huge stakes so it is basically not about how much lost before considering to quit but that fact of your continual loosing like winning in the gambling was never for you.

I think he is just someone you barely know about his source of earning since you just met him in your brothers house.
Maybe he just narrated the negative side of his gambling history to keep some personal attentions off him.
@ OP, how long have you been going to the casino with this guy? Maybe you can convince us that you both visits the casino while he takes the loosing roles you takes the winning roles then we would understand what your concious towards this guy is  about.
If not, then I would think maybe he lost a huge amount either at your watch in the gambling board, or it still remains the storyline otherwise there could be possibilities that he has been earning and benefiting from gambling if not that he lost that one huge one. Somedays are like that where winner wins together and the winner looses tomorrow.
You call him crazy but he is upright awaken to a certain where you are at sleep. Besides... It is not in the gambling constitution that a gambler must win to gain and recovers it's lost stakes in the gambling field.

You call it addiction. That is a state of time he can't deliberately help himself. He may feel the looses but due to the level of his addiction then there he maybe psycho about the gambling. So he is definitely gambling with a zero conscious and frustrations that may be its resultants would not even let him recollect to his right senses of realizing losses and think of quitting.

Sure life first before anything. If you have the opportunity to breath healthically then it is enough to feel good and yes, there are different breeds of gamblers such as the conscious gamblers, the addicted gamblers, the responsible gamblers and the occasional gamblers.
The truth is that everyone must not be same breed of gamblers rather a responsible gambling is advised.

I doubt if not every gamblers need be responsible but on the motion that every gamblers need to be responsible and they all want to be responsible and has been responsible from a start only that there inability to control theirs appreciations and depreciations modes and emotions as a continues development of continually gambling with the lost of controls is where the problem is lied.
Addiction is equal to a psycho whereas they need to get out of it but being uneasy and sometime impossible that there could be no totality of healing remedies.

Do you have a background with this guy at least you can give most likely people have this kind of perspective is already have a good amount of cashflow in their life or even a pension so they don't need to get bothered with the money too much because they know they will receive again, but if that person doesn't have like this kind of source of income sooner or later possible he will lose the money, seek for more to play, seek for debts or loans, didn't get paid, increase the number of debts and cant afford anymore to pay. Those are the possible worst case scenario or else wins a large multiplier but I guess with the lower chance.

Trust me, he knows how to hide his pain, there is nothing anyone can tell me here, some people are so good at dying on the inside and their outside expression will seem as if they are feeling good, I have seen many gamblers saying that it's not a big deal that they lose some money because they can afford it, but eventually you will see it catching up to them.

The thing is it's like a drug addiction, once they get a taste of it they will always need more and more, so the betting gets more disproportionate every time, trust me, he is feeling so bad about it and the truth is he can't even stop it, he is addicted already and he can't stop gambling because he still can't do without gambling.

A responsible gambler is the only one that loses money and not feel bad about it, and that's because he use small amount to take the risk, this person use six figure to gamble, that says a lot, since I've been gambling, I've never reach thousand in dollars on gambling.

You know there's only one thing I know and understand what you're saying: becoming a reckless gambler is a decision. It is possible that even if habitual gamblers are aware that they are already losing a lot of money, they continue to bet.

This is because they may be unable to articulate the delight they get while gambling, as if they are immune to the sense that even if the loss is significant, it is still acceptable to them. This is most likely one of the components involved in a gambling addiction.

I wouldn't be worried if I'm to meet such person. I probably wouldn't care at all since he doesn't seem to be seeking for help based on your story. Do not be a white knight to these types of people. Let them spend their money however they wish as long as they are not bothering you or anyone that's close to you.

Such cases have often occurred, especially for those involved in online gambling, strange thingshave often happened, things like you say have increased since the pandemic occurred, Just imagine that since the pandemic, those who have never gambled in the first place, are actually those who are addicted to it, this is very unfortunate, so many people have gone crazy due to these factors, the pandemic, gambling, unemployment and so on.


Actually what happened as you described, there were certain factors that made the person commit strange acts in gambling, I think he was not based on hypnosis, he did it because of economic factors, imagination and unemployment, he hopes and dreams of getting a lot of money, in fact he goes crazy even though he loses a certain amount every time.

In the Russian community of addicted gamblers there is the most reckless player whose addiction and failures have already made him truly legendary. There is a name Bestov. Later I found out that this is his pseudonym, nevertheless he does not hide and willingly talks about himself, so, he already owes money to hundreds of people, and at the same time continues to alienate! And the most surprising thing is that everything suits him and the smile does not leave his face. And when they tell him that "it's time to pay off debts," he says the phrase "any fool can earn money at work, and you try to earn by gambling." He will never admit that he is wrong and I am incredibly surprised by such a life position.

Just pardon me to say he is a chronic Gambler, these types of people you don't waste your time keep talking t them because they already made a decision by themselves that they must recover all they've spent sofar into gambling and upon this decisions it would be very hard for a common person to talk them out of there decisions. Sometimes they needs to be restricted and limited from having access to a betting shop both online based because of their rash decisions.

This is not the first reckless gambler and he won't be the last, some people are just foolish, they can't stop until it ruins them.

The question I would like to ask you is what kind of work does the guy do for a living? Because the work matters too, the way we earn this money sometimes makes us attribute value or less value to it. I can't imagine myself sweating for my money and not having control over my spending while gambling. Maybe when you answer that, I will be able to talk better about it.

Before then, there's no controversy that your friend is a waster unless he is winning in gambling at times because some will be winning and losing to the extent that they might not really be wasting money. But if this guy is playing and losing truly without controlling it, then he is not wise at all and you that is rolling with him have to be careful of the kind of friend you associate with.

Personally, I like to purge my circle, it could be painful but is the best.

Martingale's strategy never worked for me. Did it work for you? I think if you use the Martingale strategy you will either end up at break even and in case you have a bad day, you may lose all your money through Martingale strategy.


Most gamblers would never admit their mistakes and they won't even agree that they are being addicted to gambling.
A person who lost a lot of money in gambling and is still enthusiastic about it, means he is very rich and lost in gambling will not demotivate him.
Really you need a lot of courage to know that you have to pay back debts, get earning through gambling and all such stuff.

I cannot agree with you that if a person does not want to change and stop gambling, then he is rich. This Bestov I told you about lives in a bad rented apartment. And he doesn't think about changing anything, even though he doesn't have a penny anymore! I think that somewhere inside he just decided for himself that he would go to the end and would never go to fulltime work, rather he would be buried in the forest by the mafia. I think there are no rich ludomaniacs, because this is the only kind of addiction where money leaves you very quickly.

You can't know what is really going on in his head. People you mentioned sometimes do something very extraordinary when other people least expect it. Everything looks and sounds OK on the outside but one day, they wake up from the bed and... something ugly happens. (I'll leave this part to your imagination)

It might me that they don't really give a damn about the money they lost. That happens too. Especially if their parents are alive. These people know that their ass is covered no matter what they do.

Either way, it is their life and you shouldn't think too much about it. You should focus on yours.

This young man obviously needs help. This has nothing to do with if he can afford it or not, there are many gamblers out there who can actually afford the amount they gamble with. No one whether rich or poor is ever happy losing money consecutively,  especially very large sums. The young man is obviously addicted to gambling and the bad part is he doesn't see anything wrong with it. Oh yea! Its his money and can spend it anyway he likes but if he is not given the necessary help he needs, with time he will go bankrupt.

Responsible gambling is for everyone whether rich or poor. Same consequence that will befall the poor will also befall the rich ones. It will even be more severe for the the one will the higher amounts to spend.

This guy obviously needs some help but because he doesn't really care every time he loses that big amount of money, he might be getting that money easily as well because a person who has been working hard all day, won't gonna just throw some money like that rather he ponder and think of his future before spending his money recklessly. Gamblers often act this way because they adopt some bad traits which are greed and impatient when it comes to decisions and they often lose their money because of that.

You forgot to mention what’s the financial of this guy whether he is ultra rich, poor or middle class because this understandable if he has a lot of money to spare on gambling in exchange for entertainment but this is alarming if he is just poor or average wealth that has family to support.

We have different reasons on why we gamble and probably this guy has something he believes that’s why he keeps on trying. His action is really alarming for us but we don’t know the full story and his financial status to make a proper assessment on his action.

Its hard to tell if he has a secret stash of wealth, given that he seems indifferent to losing large sums of money. It's not impossible, as weve seen some people in the crypto world become quite wealthy after investing in a seemingly worthless coin and selling it at its peak. We don't know the full extent of his situation, nor do we understand the reasons for his behavior. If hes truly addicted to gambling and doesn't care about the consequences, it's best to leave him alone and focus on some people who would listen to your advice or need your advice.

This is true, if he's still that playing until now then it do basically means that he's a rich guy on which sustaining for too long despite of losses instead of win then it is safe to assume that he do have
tons of money because if someone who do have less or not really that financially capable then it is really safe to say that someone is really just that poor or average.
Just let him be on what are the things that he would be planning to do because if we do tend to look at at it then it would really be that just that normal that its none of our business on how they would be spending their money. If they dont care about their losses then so be it.

People would usually stop on the time that they are experiencing hardship but if not then expect that they will continue as they please, as long they do have the money
that they could spend and have the funds that they could be able to make use on. People would usually be that stopping completely if they werent that
capable on doing so and this had been always the concept.

Usually people's habits like this are the result of having a large source of income, they never seem to care about whatever results they get, as long as they can entertain themselves in their own way, they will continue to spend their money even though they often lose. To me, this type of person doesn't seem strange, I often encounter gamblers who are reckless and continue to play even though they often lose. As long as his passion is channeled and can feel the excitement afterwards, he will continue to gamble his money even though it seems crazy to other people. He played his own way, he also risked money he was ready to lose. So there is nothing wrong with this person, as long as he does not harm others, that is his responsibility.

People are subjective on their approaches regards different contexts and situations they face in life. It may look uncommon and curious for us to see someone losing 6 figures and still not displaying any concern about their losses and the directions their lives are taking, but it does happen and there isn't much we can do about it. You can try encouraging him to change his behavior and to seek for help to treat his addiction, but since he doesn't care at all, I believe he will hardly ever listen to you.

It makes me guess money isn't an issue for this guy, as he can lose hundreds of thousands without any regrets, but I also know people who don't have any pennies on their pockets and still behave the same way spending money with gambling and alcohol in a daily basis. So, only a very deep and careful study over each of those individuals can bring us a clearer conclusion about these cases.

It's weird as you narrate the story but I think he is a kind of person that is responsible, not just about gambling but I mean his life because on a normal day, he will sit down for some minutes and think about his life and give it some thoughts and find a good solution to it, no way. You can't be gambling and be having losses and then you keep playing despite knowing that you are doing the wrong thing, I don't think the money he wager are from his pocket, you can't waste your hard earned money carelessly.


I think he is either influence because of friends or he is a spoilt brat, an average person that works hard take his money will not bet carelessly, even if you are doing it for the fun, there is a limit to how you play and when you play. Trust me, in some years to come, he is going to regret things he has done, if he has used that money to feed his belly, it's even better than waste it or perhaps better use to invest into something tangible, not gambling.

That guy can be considered a one-in-a-thousand gambler, as a gambler you know it hurts when you lose some gamblers feel it even if it is a small amount, and some gamblers stop playing for a period of time when they lose a big amount of money.
For a gambler to lose a huge amount of money and not feel the hurt of losing that amount, this guy is not playing for the outcome anymore, he is playing for the perks or for the thrill and he doesn't care about the money.
He can do this because he has the mean, I have read stories of this kind of stuff from super-rich people from oil-rich countries, they don't care about the amount of money because money keeps flowing to their bank.

It is obvious that the guy in the story believes so much in gambling and is hoping to cash out big someday. 
I see no different in his approach from a business owner who makes losses and still, he/she invests more because they believe in the idea and there's a growth stage that would require much investing in.

More than an addiction, this gambling issue to this guy is a hobby, an obsession and am sure not gambling in a day would have same effect as a drug addict who hasn't had their drugs for the day.

I believe you already know how someone who is addicted to something behave, not to talk about addicted gambler, you see, if someone is addicted to gamble to the extent of selling landed properties or something very important just because of a selfish reason, I think it will be very hard for such person to quit bets.
Losing in gamble is not something one will not feel for, even though you are gambling for fun or for profits you must feel bad when you lose, but those who allows the love of gamble to take over their mindset are not thinking straight at all.

I agree with what you have said, even if the gambler is receiving free money that he or she do not worked for, he or she will still feel it sometimes, I believe that nobody in this world sees losing as gaining, so if the gambler is losing and not gaining, I think some days he might have be talking to him self to stop but since he has no discipline he's finding it difficult to stop gamble or give it a break.

Most of these things has a lot to do with choice and intent, from your story it's obvious the guy isn't gambling to make money, most likely he is gambling just for fun and entertainment so whenever he loses it doesn't get to him that much, again probably because he might have more than enough.

The reason of his craziness in gambling can be for varring reasons but then it's a really huge loss, I mean loosing in six figures is such a huge loss that it will take someone with more than enough or someone who is filthy Rich to handle it without much emotions and further intent to quit. There are also people out there who just enjoy gambling a d are passionate about it so regardless of the amount they loose they will always come back.

I have heard about such kind of gamblers as well, but never met anyone like that in person. How can you sustain a life of gambling addiction where you are losing so much money? I know addictions are terrible and the people suffering from it are not acting rational anymore, but how could you ever let get it so far? Personally, I like to keep track of my gambling spending as much as possible, this includes writing down how much money I spend each month and give myself a fixed budget for each week to gamble with. Like that I try to keep in control of my gambling habits over the last few years and avoid the risk of accumulating large losses. It is one thing to have a few bad weeks and lose 500 or even 1,000 USD in gambling, but once that number gets close to 10,000 or even 100,000 USD we should be realising that something is terribly wrong. I mean that is so much money, that even if we are running really lucky for a long period of time it's not realistic to recover from such a loss. Eventually we need to accept reality and give in to the losses we piled up over the past, because chasing losses is just going to lead to even higher losses. Everybody can have a reckless night of gambling, especially after drinking some alcohol I found myself gambling way out of my limits. Once, I sobered up the next day I realised that I took it to far and should not do the same mistake again. It's important to be responsible and reflect on our gambling journey to try and learn from our mistakes.

I don't think it's an example to follow or to be "proud".
I also know people who use drugs indiscriminately and don't care about all the consequences with evil addiction, but I don't think they are people to be appreciated for what they do.
A gambler who gambles so much that he loses such amounts could more than anything else "bet" in other aspects of life and not just in betting.

Gambling is about entertainment after all is said and done. Surely there are rich people who just enjoy the ride and don’t need to worry about being in it for the money. Some people spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in a strip club during a night and thing that it was money well spent. Everything is relative and some perspectives are just different.

Some people remember from previous posts that I sometimes read gamblers stories. So, of all the ones I read, I was most surprised by one of them. He is already 40 years old and he streams gambling, he is forced to do this because he is deeply in debt and drives even more people there and he doesn't care at all that they can ruin their destinies. He can lose any amount of money. And as you said, he doesn’t care about anything as long as he’s breathing or until he’s physically affected (for example, they put him behind bars and he won’t be able to play). Until they doing this, he will always find a computer and do this constantly. I don’t understand what’s going on in his head, but there are such people and they are among us, although you don’t meet them often. I don’t understand how his parents will feel when they find out about the amounts he lost. These are the people I would call completely addicted to gambling. They are dangerous to society, it seems to me that he could break loose at one moment, although they look very harmless.

It's difficult for a person when they're playing not to care about the losses, what people have done is disguise the feelings they have during the game, for example if a person is in the physical casino and is losing money, then that person cannot crying in the casino, that would be shameful and the casino security guards would take that person out of the casino and probably ban him from returning to that same casino. If a person goes to a physical casino and loses money and can't win and then gets angry and starts fighting with other players and also destroys things in the casino, then that person risks being arrested and will have to pay for the damage he has done. at the casino. Therefore, there is no point in acting out of emotion in the casino.


There are people who spend a lot of money traveling and stay in the most expensive hotels and these people are not criticized, when these people travel they are not investing the money, the money they spent on traveling will not come back, when people spend a lot of money when staying in hotels luxury, that money will not come back. This is no different from taking the same money you would pay for a luxury hotel and playing in a casino. When people spend money buying beers, they don't make any profit from it, but if someone takes the same amount of money that other people take to buy beers and goes to play in a casino, then that person will be criticized. people have a tendency to demonize gambling

i don't see them as a danger to society but only to themselves. but if they have responsibilities like a wife and kids, he really needs to be slapped. parent will get hurt but thats just what they can do.  it will hurt them more if the person is in prison.

i know one gambler from my childhood, he used to be my buddy in my old town. he is the son of a fisherman, considerably middle class who owns a big boat but he turned out to be a gambler. i go out to college and he stays in the fishing community so when i got back after years, i saw him already a banker in a mini gambling house in our area.

one story i heard about him from friends also was that he won a huge amount and then suddenly spends like a sailor in our village. when all his money was gone, no friends came to help him. his wife died hungry hugging an empty casserole but this part i made it up.  ;D

Well, as you've said that he's in deep gambling addiction, so he is now unable to control himself anymore and just gamble whenever he wanted to gamble. If he lose, that's okay because he's actually ready for it, and probably he knows that he can never take an edge over the casino house so he just gamble just to feel satisfied even if it means losing a lot of money.

I guess there's no weird about him, that's how most gambling addicts behave most especially if they have a lot of money to bet and lose. And if ever all his funds have already used up, I don't think he'd be able to gamble again, unless if he has still some assets to bet.

Some gamblers have accepted their fate which is a responsible gambling. They know they do it, they know that they are addicted to it and you have accepted it. For them it is what is the worst that can happen. After all, they have lost everything and have nothing else to use. Trying to advise or tell them why they should gamble responsibly is veaste of time. When I meet these people, I leave them alone with whatever idealogy that's behind their gambling. It's live and let live.

He lost that much and still has the financial capacity to continue then therefore he just can afford his losses. Details are lacking, have you asked him if he is still under his control or not. Maybe that's just his betting habits and if that's so we cannot do anything to change it. Also, how did you confirm that he's addicted and that he's aware of it? 'coz if this is just an assumption then you're the wrong one here.
Unless that person is important to you. It would be a normal response to be concerned of him and to offer help to make possible changes. But if it is total strangers the  unfortunately, he'd only change by his initiative and no other people would be able to do that.

I think the person is wealthy and he don't care if he wins or not, only a wealthy man can stick to gambling to that extend, and if he doesn't give a damn I don't see any need convincing the person. It's best to advice the people who are willing to learn and change. But to be honest I think with the amount of advice you give to an addict that person will never change so it's best to let them do what they know best

Yah we can say that he is addicted to gambling and the money he loses is too much but he can afford it, if that's what his gambling budget really is. Those like that have a bad boy aura but a lot of money. I think he is aware of what he is doing, the only difference between him and other addicts is that he has money, he did not borrow money to gamble, he is not in debt, he spent the money for his family, he mortgaged his properties to gamble.

We need to know our status when we are gambling and we should not compare ourselves with other people that might even be better than us financially. Comparing is not the best in gambling so we need to cool down and try to get the best from ourselves. Gambling is not a must win but anytime we noticed that we can't move again or we have made enough loses, it is good for us to just stop for that day and look for something else to do. We don't need to see other people results before we motivate ourselves and keep doing something that would work for us noy having the mindset of getting similar results from others.

You can ask how much wealth he has so that you can understand why he can gamble until the amount of losses reaches six figures. But small gamblers don't do this because they have limited funds, so they don't dare to exceed the limits. They are lucky if they suffer a loss that they can afford because they care about their money. There is one who can afford to lose more money while we don't know where he gets the money to gamble. Perhaps because he had a serious gambling addiction, he didn't care about everything and just wanted to gamble. That is a real example of someone you meet, so you can learn from him so you don't experience loss like he experienced. Each gambler must be responsible for himself while gambling and must not lose control of himself or else they will experience a lot of losses.

It's obvious that this guy is addicted as he lose 6 figures already. For us, we can't afford that kind of money and just be losing to gambling. But hey, we can only assume that he has truck loads of money that's why he can live with this kind of lifestyle. Nevertheless, it just a waste of money still, I mean if that money that he lost, he could have just save it to like stocks or even crypto and grow in exponentially, his lives will be better with a lot of money.

Hopefully, he will come to realized that what he did is wrong. But he is not alone though, there could be a lot of gamblers with that mindset all over the world who thinks that they will have unending source of money that why they will continue to gamble.

Pretty much he will act normal when you ask him or talk to him, as gambling addicts will not openly say that they are addicted to it, they will just say maybe I am addicted but will not fully accept that they are and the actuality that they are not aware that they are addicted to it for sure you are the one who would tell that he is really addicted, for some reason they still functioning OK and their mind is in a state of having problem in the back of their mind but still cool and collected, like there is no problem at all,

For sure that different vibe that you are feeling is because you are not engaged with serious gambling problems yet you are amazed by how cool and collected he is in front of you and having a normal conversation with you that is why depression is so hard to detect it is because it the person that looks genuinely look fine,so for sure your friend might be in need of a help,

He is a crazy gambler indeed and please never get the impression that he is not thinking about it because if the money is not coming at a steady pace then he is definitely thinking about these huge losses because no one on earth that would lose some money to gambling and not be affected by the loses. Some gambler just tend to stick to gambling because of their past wins that they might have enquired.

To be honest, I'm so sick of hearing stories about gambling addiction and how these people were still able to live after those massive losses.
I guess all of us here, may it be a casual or regular gambler have heard or seen crazy people who doesn't care how much he lose. I'm not saying it's normal, but there are people who were out of control, not only in gambling but in all aspects of life.
So, it's not gonna be a big surprise if one day we bump into this kind of personality. And don't even try to tell them what the must need to do because 90% of the time they won't admit what they have become.
It's crazy but it's their life and their money it's none of our business, so we better step back a little further out of their business otherwise you'll piss them off lol.

As you have said, there are different type of gamblers. Like that guy, there are someone or maybe a lot that's the same as him.

They don't mind how much they've lost and they don't recognize that they're already addicted to gambling. And if someone is going to remind them, they might even get into trouble for saying so.

That's the reason why it shouldn't be said because in their minds, they're aware but they just want no one will intervene with their gambling activities.

Maybe the gambler is a very rich person, so that when he has experienced quite a lot of losses he is still determined to continue gambling even though he is aware that he has experienced a lot of losses.
It is true that a gambler who has experienced an addiction is unable to use his common sense to think clearly, even though he is aware of the risks he will receive if this behavior continues in gambling, but it is not easy to change this behavior because he is already addicted and addicted. only big trouble would wake him up.

It can be either of the two - has lot of cash to burn or has a lot of problems that he needs to burn gambling. However, what is clear is that the funds are there. Some people say do not bet what you cannot afford to loose, but in the end you can afford to loose everything you have - it is yours, so you can use it. A different thing is if it is smart to do so for no good reason.

He'll just realize the impact once his finances are depleted but if there's money continues flowing into his pocket, he will continue to satisfy his ego and his desire to gamble whether he is losing or winning he will continue, gamblers will realize how bad he is playing when he cannot keep anymore and when he can't sustain it anymore that's where he will count his losses.

They enjoy gambling very much and they want to capture the enjoyment regardless of the cost.
They just don't care, their feelings and enjoyment are more important than their finances, they will hate if you tell them that they are gambling too much they prefer to ignore what people are saying as long as they can keep up.

People can give vibes that they don't care because they are easier to be around with that attitude. That however doesn't mean they wouldn't care. Some people will just hide their problems better then others.
And it's not like everyone would have to care same amount. Some people find comfort on keeping appearences and they start to believe everything is fine as they do it.

And sometimes owning it is a good way to deal with a problem. When you are owning your failures you are more comfortable inside your skin and you start to accept yourself as a person that is also doing mistakes. Or as a person who is having different kind of lifestyle that wouldn't make sense to most people... As someone who likes to do risky or questionable choices in life.

That's a way to control yourself and suits some people. At least it's more honest and healthy way then lying to oneself that they are spending less then they actually are.

I can't speculate just based on the short story you told in this thread. In fact, you didn't convey details about your friend who had spent a lot of money according to your version. To be honest, we don't know whether he has abundant money, property and inheritance. and in fact, according to your version he doesn't care about his defeat.
Referring to all of what you said in this post, the point is that I don't know for sure what is real. however, if we try to assume from various points of view. and what is closest to my personal assumption, logically is that your friend has enough money to fund his gambling. It doesn't matter whether he is a addict or not, what is certain is that he is still capable of gambling.

I try to imagine, if your friend is an ordinary person, sooner or later he will run into financial problems. It is started by selling items that are easy to sell, for example smartphones, watches, etc. it can even reach the level of selling property. Well, in this thread it is not explained that this man experienced the situation I said. but the point is, you claim that your friend is an addict and that he is even very aware of his activities. Just like this, if your friend is able to finance what he wants in this case, gambling. So, let him do what he likes. Gradually, maybe he will gain experience that will make him more careful in gambling in the future. However, if it is the other way around, you can provide input without insisting on your opinion. The rest, let your friends decide.

Im curious of this guy's life status. Well, probably he don't have family relying on him or maybe he is a rich guy (these are just an assumptions). Because that's what I can think of as reasons for a gambler to act as if what he spent in gambling is like nothing. He is not affected and doesn't care at all. Anyway, based on the story he is a compulsive gambler who only cares of feeding his gambling activity and not thinking of the consequences. Well, it's his life anyway.

the story of the OP is not complete. if that gambler doesn't care if he will lose or not, then maybe he has the means to accommodate his gambling activities. so lucky for him if he has huge bankroll to fund his gambling habits. but unfortunate if he has family relying on him. so the OP should supply more info about this guy because we are all just speculating why such approach towards gambling.

I've known a whole lot of irresponsible gamblers. I know of family men who allocate regular budget to gambling even if they don't have much. It's as if gambling is part of their basic expenses. It's good if they win, but if not it seems everything's all right because 'that's what gambling is all about'.

But these type of gamblers are different from those who seek intense thrill in gambling, those who bet huge amounts without fear. If they have the money and they aren't neglecting their other responsibilities and they're not really draining their wealth, it's not really a big problem. The problem are those who bet moderate amounts but can't even provide their families' basic needs.

If you had free money from the monthly expenses,you are free to join the gambling sites and enjoy the entertainment.The crazy gambler will do the random bet,the random bet had two advantage.If you had good time in the gambling,So you surely get some money from the random bet.Some rich gambler will be crazy to make their bets in the gambling sites,because they won't worry about the deposited money to the gambling sites.If the gambler who never bother about the deposit money,So he can play the gambling without any pressure to withdrew the deposit money with profit or atleast the deposit money.The rich gambler will start to gamble after the big money loss in the gambling,the reason was the loss money will not be the big one to that rich gambler who made the deposit to that gambling sites.

In fact, it can be difficult to understand the mind of an addicted and compulsive gambler.
While for a normal player it may seem like an absurd loss, for them it is something normal and perhaps commonplace.

I don't know how well you know this person, but have you ever thought that perhaps the amount of money they are spending is an acceptable percentage given the income they have? I say this because $100 can be the equivalent of $1k for different people, depending on the income they receive and the economic life they have.

In any case, any money spent irresponsibly on gambling is a terrible thing, whether for someone who has a very comfortable financial life or not.

It can be difficult to understand that an addict will spend $80 of that $100 for gambling and $20 on his food. His priority is gonna be displaced for that matter just like the drug addict who will prefer to smoke up his $100 and will think later of crashing to his homeless friend for dinner.

Sometimes it's too late for an intervention but because family is important, his family will not give up. This kind of guy will need that intervention.

Maybe that gambler is raking in a lot of money through his job, and that's why he's not worried about the money he spends on casinos. There are always different kinds of gamblers you'll meet along the way and it's why casinos always have warnings somewhere on their site or advertisements about gambling addiction. And you can't always expect most gamblers to behave in the same way as you or like a responsible gambler since it's always easy to form an addiction.

In my opinion, gambling addicts like that are chronic gambling addicts. They know that they are addicted but they don't care and don't try to cure it but continue their activities either to get pleasure or maybe to chase losses. However, as long as he is able to bear the burden and risk of losing how much money I think it doesn't matter because the most important thing is that the person doesn't borrow money from you or your friends to continue gambling and maybe the person is a rich person who wastes his money on stupid activities. which he did continuously.
You don't need to worry about that person's behavior because the most important thing is that you are not like that and you can understand that excessive gambling can cause an addiction that is difficult to control.

These gamblers can continue to gamble as if nothing matters to them until they run out of money, and in most cases debt capacity. When they have nothing left and only a pile of debts to pay, or even have their house repossessed, we'll see if they care or not. Unfortunately the extreme cases of problem gamblers, the degenerate gamblers, end up like this.

I've never know anybody personally who was this addicted to gambling. I've had relatives who went into debt because they were betting with money they borrowed and ended up losing. Most people are sane enough to quit after they have lost a substantial amount. If you are unaffected by losing hundreds of thousands of dollars then that is a sign of severe addiction. Maybe there are underlying issues that are causing this addiction and they should consider getting treatment.

Yes, maybe your opinion is correct, what is clear is that he was reckless in gambling even though he was aware of losing a lot of money because he had a lot of money and it cannot be denied that people who have a lot of money find it easy to do all kinds of activities to carry out their hobbies or find fun. for himself. Moreover, in gambling, people who have a lot of money will gamble without time limits or betting limits because they are not afraid of losing their money.
We will definitely experience losing money when gambling, this will obviously happen even if we are smart or know how to play, because gambling is just luck and gamblers can only hope to get it.

The main question is how the heck he is getting funds to gamble further? It’s just a pure example of gambling addiction, that’s all. The guy is not thinking about his family? If he loves his family, he would have been become responsible and would have tried to not gamble any further. Nevertheless, it’s his choice and we can’t do anything. If he doesn’t wants to be responsible, then who are we to make him walk in correct path. Some people are needed to be ignored.

That's right, they will continue to gamble because they are addicted with the aim of having fun or to chase losses no one knows, but in my opinion even in their worst condition they will continue to gamble because they have become their inherent habits so it is difficult to get rid of these inherent habits. what makes me confused is that there is an unemployed person and gambles continuously and all I know is that he only gets a loss from each of his gambling, where does an unemployed person get money to gamble or maybe he has parents who are rich in wealth and money so that he can always do his gambling even though he always loses.
You are right, excessive gambling can create an addiction that is difficult to control. And this is indeed a fact. I've seen many cases like this where people gamble excessively and become addicted to it which is difficult to control, whether it's their thinking, or their behavior.

He doesn't have children, but he said that he thinks it's time to have them. How is he going to raise them if he doesn't think about anything at all? I think it is unlikely that thanks to their appearance his brains will fall into place. Of course, those close to him experience the greatest pain, unlike himself, because he has no empathy. He will probably understand all the pain of loss when loved ones are gone.

Apparently your banker has done well and will become the of the state or district, you should remove him from this place  ;D

A gambler is addicted to gambling and he realizes it yet he does not want to believe that he is addicted to gambling. I have seen gamblers who bet from two accounts on the same match, one for and one against, and he lost money on most of his bets. After each loss he says he will never gamble again but whenever the next match starts he bets again. Gambling is bad for those who are addicted to gambling but gambling is good for those who can control themselves. 

The person you have heard about is a gambling addict, because he is a gambling addict, if you tell him anything about gambling, he will not believe it and he himself will not believe that he is a gambling addict. 

It is difficult for gamblers to gamble without becoming addicted to gambling, most gamblers become addicted to gambling although some gamblers can recover from that addiction.

I see your point on the spot. That's all about the relationship between wealth and gambling behavior. Rich people may find it easier to engage in risky activities like gambling, even if they are aware of the potential for losses. This is because they have a greater capacity to afford financial setbacks, and they may feel less pressure to control their spending. Those people who have a lot of money can give themself a false sense of security. it can lead them to believe that they are immune to the negative consequences of gambling.

I dont understand of why they feel no need to set limits and practice responsible gambling habits, regardless of their financial situation. I always think that rich people do gambling as a form of entertainment, not a means of income, but I still found they are obsessed with money on gambling. They should view it as a luxury that can be enjoyed occasionally, but not something to rely on for financial stability.

still in denial just as some kids that are addicted to social media tend not to mind not logging into their account for an hour but give it a couple and they are going to look for ways to connect their phones to a wifi somewhere.

they may actually say they are not addicted because it's what they believe. but you can see them calling their gambling friends just so they can play mahjong and stay up all night for it. one that i notice about them is that they are well aware of the cheats.

He is not the only one, there are so many of them, in fact, that is why casinos are one of the most profitable businesses because of these people who don't care about the money they are burning, these are super-rich people and they want to show off to people the amount of money they are losing they are not playing to win but to boast their ego, this is how rich people compete with each other, the higher the amount they lose or burn in the casino they think they are better than the other rich guys, its hard to understand these gamblers, but that's their lifestyle and this is how they satisfy themselves.

He probably still has money left, he has his own house or has a lot of properties or something, and he isn't starving yet while living on the road, which is why he doesn't care much about what he has lost. Let him continue going into that path and he will be sleeping on the footpath with an empty stomach one day that is the day when he will realize his mistake and all these careless gambler vibes will vanish in thin air, however, there won't be any point of all this at that time.

An extremely addicted gambler will not realize what they are doing as long as they have money left or are getting money from somewhere and they are still doing okay in their lives, but as soon as they hit rock bottom, that is when they come to their senses and wake up from this sleep and then they start regretting all their actions but to no avail.

You explain it very well and using harsh but realistic terms there. Though, I would like to think that once a gambler has touched the bottom and finds himself with no money and with nothing to eat, that person still has the option not to resort to crime to continue to gamble but start to work on getting his life together.
To some, it my sound as a fantasy and very far away posibility, but there is a reason rehabilitation clinics and centers exist, because it is possible to fight against it.

I have never personally known anyone addicted to gambling, just casual ones.

We can only hope that person which continues to burn money for no reason in the casino realizes what he is doing before he completely touches rock bottom.

The thing is that, naturally, there are people who have thick skin, they don't get affected by their bad experiences; they don't just allow the thing to get through them and affect them so badly; they just live to accept whatever result they get and hope that it gets better next time, but even if it doesn't, they don't overthink it. I believe that's the kind of person you are describing. There are some gamblers who don't feel the pain others feel when they lose a huge amount in gambling, so it's just different for everyone. There are gamblers who will lose $100, and they might not be happy for the rest of that day, but some will lose $1000 in just a few minutes, and they will not even feel like they have lost that amount of money; instead, they will still be willing to wager more.

Because rich people tend to be more aggressive in gambling because they have a lot of money, they feel free to place bets as they wish and if they lose it doesn't matter to them, in fact they will gamble continuously without any restrictions.

With rich people having a lot of money, they consider responsible behavior and self-control to be unimportant, and rich people gamble simply as entertainment. When he wins, he considers it a bonus. Yes, maybe there are some rich people who are obsessed with winning at gambling, and they should consider that this is a form of luxury because it is not certain that if they gamble again they will win again.

Sunk cost fallacy is at play here I suppose. The fallacy that makes you think that there's no other move for you but forward/to keep with what you're doing now since you've already invested so much time, effort, and  money onto something that caused you turmoil. People often fall for this trap since we're a little masochist every one of us. This guy's no different. He feels like there's nothing for him if he stops gambling and he's already neck deep in debt and losses, so might as well just let himself drown in it and hopefully die peacefully before the consequences of his actions catch up to him. Or perhaps he's so deluded by sunk cost fallacy that he's thinking somewhere along the way he's going to get his big break and would be able to finally get the win he deserves. Either way this makes him think that the only logical way is to keep going even though stopping is going to be more beneficial to him in the long run.

I think this person is gambling addict. If this person had not become addicted to gambling, he would never have gone on like this. If compared to a normal gambler, this person will clearly get the impression that this person is suffering from a gambling addiction. Also I think this guy is a drug dealer he is participating in gambling by selling drugs. I have also seen a man in my neighborhood who regularly gambles and loses money at the local gambling den (which is played on the side of the road). Gambling by borrowing from people and paying them back later. I have heard from many people that he regularly loses gambling so where does he get so much money? A few days later I learned that the man was arrested by the police because he was a drug dealer. That's why I said the person you quoted might be a drug dealer who doesn't mind losing enough money because of it.

Addiction is worst than anything that can happen to gamblers, they have the zeal to leave Gambling but the space is already and leaving doesn't count anymore but with mere words. Gambling becomes more important for us especially in cases we're earning from the system back to back. But this can only be temporary, because I'm acquainted with the system and probably know what they can do. Gambling becomes easy when winning and following the right path, but anything more than sticking to the initial plans, just welcome oneself to the home of heavy losses which can be accountable depending on state of mind.

where did you met this person? in online/internet or in outside, or in gambling places like casino houses?

because if Online - then who knows what he says is true? he can just make stories to let you believe he is a different gambler .

If in Casino house - have you seen His behavior while playing? did you manage to find His spending a lot of money on how she tells you addicted he is?

have asked those because people can just make stories to make them looks cool lol.

actually from this i was just thinking that you only believe what you have heard but not what is reality , some story teller can make us believe they are this kind of person and that type , but truth is? they are not the one pretending to be.

What OP forgot is asking that guy about his status in life. Maybe that guy is super rich and losing thousands of dollars is not material to him. I remember going into a big casino a few years ago, people are playing with bundles of money like it's nothing to them. But I expect them as rich people so I cannot say they are irresponsible gamblers.

I have a friend who has a budget of $2,000 NBA bets daily. I see nothing wrong with it since he is doing well financially. He's got businesses and some solid investments.

It appears that the person who provided advice may have wasted their time, as the advice may not have been necessary or the person receiving the advice may have already been aware of the information and still doesn't care. Additionally, If the individual receiving the advice is indeed wealthy, then they should be commended for their ability to maintain a low profile within their community.

LoL I get what you mean, I'm not an addict though but if I'm to sum up everything I've lost to gambling and how much I've gain, it sure won't add up. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if I'm told that my total losses is in 6 figures because I know I've lost enough, sometimes I loose the kinda money that'll make quite gambling for a few months or weeks, but funny how something still brings me back. In all that, I've learned that it's really not about how much you've lost, a real gambler doesn't count his losses (as long as you can handle the losses) because before you stated gambling, I believe you weren't expecting that you're gonna be winning all the time or that your winnings are gonna be more than your losses. As long as you're winning sometimes, that's enough. Even in life, you win sometimes and you loose sometimes, and just because you lose doesn't mean you gotta stop living, No, you gotta keep living and hoping for better days that'll bring better wins.