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1061  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: lost 250k on: August 17, 2023, 07:22:56 PM
Oh no Napkins my friend. That's a massive bummer.

I'm thinking, with the "$1 million challenge" you're trying to push for, can you just do it like cumulatively? I don't think the people round here would hate on you if you pushed for that instead. Not being a prick here telling you what to do but as your wins and losses increase the concern we have for you and your health mentally grows a little more. So perhaps instead of pushing for that $1 million payout, why not just push for a $1 million cumulative wins in __ days as a recompense to yourself?

Again, not telling you what to do, but it would at least ensure that you get to keep these massive wins you know. You're one of the most successful gamblers here in the forum, and it would be a shame if you keep losing all your big payouts like this.
1062  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Possible measures to stop online gambling addiction. on: August 15, 2023, 09:25:41 PM
If someone wants to quit gambling, it has to be their own choice. If they don't possess the will to stop, others can't do it for them. There are rehabilitation centers that help people to quite addictions. But in order to show up there, it has to be their own choice. I have seen many people put into rehabilitation centers against their will. They were able to quit their addiction, but after some times, they were back to the same thing again. But those who have gone there on their personal choice, they were the ones who were successful in doing so.

Online gambling is very hard to avoid if you are addicted. All you need is a smart device and internet connection. If you don't choose to quit gambling, doing this won't help. You can change your settings at any time. You can use other devices or internet. Not only the ads, but your mind could do the same. If it's a habit, you can't change it like this. If you have a strong will to quit gambling, only then this will help. And if you are a starter and not addicted yet, then this will help a lot not to get addicted.

Actually they could. We have straight jackets for that lol.

In all seriousness though, it's one thing to be prepared to quit gambling and be aware that at some point you're going to be addicted to this and you would need to step back, it's another to actually plan things out should you gamble against your plans and be belligerent enough to break your own promises to yourself. I'm not against relying on other people for gambling addiction assistance especially when you really need it, cause one thing that I find to be the common denominator among gambling addicts is that they are mostly lonely and alone people, so socialization could definitely help. With that being said, if you feel like you're going to be addicted after all, don't follow through with the gambling idea lol, but should you do so, and I know most of us will, then might as well let people you care about the most that you're into this new thing.
1063  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Reckless gambling starts after a win round. on: August 15, 2023, 08:50:48 PM
While you could be right, I say reckless gambling really starts after that first 2 losses. People can easily just dip and take their cuts after the first win, I do that all the time and yet there are instances when I let my greed get the better of me and I continue gambling away since I don't mind losing the bankroll anyway. Losing 2 games in a row however is more mentally pressuring since you've already lost a considerable amount of money by then, one that you couldn't recover outright in a single win. So people tend to go ham during these situations and actually push through instead of cutting their losses and stopping from there, which as we all expect leads to them losing more money than they know how to work with.
Losing will either make you more greedy or make you go home without any take home profit, the greed starts here and I'm also guilty of this. We might not accept that being greedy is like this but eventually once you cannot control your emotion, that can still be consider as greed. Winning will make you more eager to get more pleasure, and I see this as a normal result once you gamble. What you can do to control this is to be more responsible and to stay focus on your strategy and goal, the moment you enter a casino or any site, you should be more ready for whatever the outcome is.
What you are referring to can be anger, frustration, or whatever you call it because you have lost money and you want to get it back, that cannot be called greed because greed is when you have got something but you want even more. So when you are winning in gambling, but you don't stop and want to win even more, and for that, you keep gambling and lose everything you have already won, that is what you call greed because you were already in profit but you wanted more.

And, what you mentioned might also become the reason for someone to get addicted to gambling, but that barely happens because most of the time, when you try recovering your money, you tend to lose even more, and most gamblers stop right there because they see they are getting nothing out of it.
It is still inherently greed since you're basically wanting more than what you have right now without content. Only difference being that it doesn't come from a place of abundance but in a place of desperation when you're losing considerably. Greed or not, losing is still a primary cause of reckless gambling. This is why the term revenge gambling even exist, it literally means pushing for a get-back after a considerable loss in money, that you belligerently push for more even though stopping right there and then is the wiser decision.

Greed can come from a place of abundance or lacking. But it's what you would do in response to it that really matters in the long run. Do you push to gamble more? Do you cut your wins and losses and go home for the day?
1064  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Casino Slot Streamers on: August 15, 2023, 08:34:58 PM
Most gambling streamers, even when sponsored aren't really that keen on putting the casino/game they're gambling with on a pedestal, so at the very least we can guarantee that the integrity of these gambling streamers are at least intact, although it's not that much when you consider the fact that most of these streamers, especially the ones that are sponsored oftentimes use demo accounts that automatically get massive wins and a credit that they can use to their heart's content. So far the only gambling/variety streamer that I feel is genuine is Trick2g, and he's not even that big on gambling. He only ever plays poker in the middle of League of Legends matches, he loses and all that, he plays still but at the end of the day he drives the point that gambling is only meant for entertainment.
Do you mean that the streamers use demo accounts while pretending to be using real accounts when gambling? Why would they need to do that though when the casino they are promoting can easily make their account have a lot of money that they can use for gambling on stream since they are promoting the casino they would always be ready to do that. You can barely find a streamer who would use their personal money to gamble on stream.

Imagine you are running a business and you hire someone to promote your business, will they spend their own money only to promote your business? No, they won't, they will ask you to spend the money that is needed for the promotion apart from the payment that they will take from you for their service.
Well, to drive the point that you can win in their games mostly. Most demo accounts also got their win rates jacked up so you'd experience a noticeable amount of wins in these types of accounts than in regular ones. You just wouldn't be able to withdraw the money/winnings since of course, it's not yours. There's also the one you're talking about, where they get money from the casino to play with, most of the time they ask the user to create an account too so they can fund it, in which case no instance of win-rate jacking is done.

You might've mixed them both but in essence demo accounts come funded and with a massive win rate increase, while the other type of sponsorship that involves the casino funding a streamer's gambling session is something else.
I dont really believe much about jacking up the winning rate on demos which we know that the reality about winning up on demos is on that on the time that you do make use of these free balance is that you dont

really have that limitation when it comes on rolling + you would really be making base bet amount on maximum.Whenever it do hit up some nasty reels or combinations then it would really be giving that significant
win and this would really be accumulating while you do play.On the time  that you do see that the numbers are increasing excluding the demo capital fund then you would really be molding that kind of impression that it is really that profitable but its not really that something true or situation which needs to be brag on. I would rather believe about funding out those streamers to have that huge balance because sensibly speaking about that gamblers wont definitely be spending up their money for them to play gambling or advertising something. They arent on their right minds on doing such thing.

Therefore, balance would really be credited and be funded by the casino. Whether it do really make out that a demo or real or live session then it would be using up an amount that it is been provided
but majority of people would really be that interested on seeing into those real funds on the time that these streamers playin. It is really just that amazing to see on how they do able
to hit up those good rolls.
You can go on thinking that casinos who give demo accounts are well-meaning and fair. But in paper and in practice, nothing's really stopping them from jacking the win rates of these particular accounts since they are the ones who send it anyway, and it's not like the winnings they'd get is something that they can withdraw either since the money's not even true to begin with, just a ruse to reel in people into thinking that "hey, this slot is particularly profitable, I might as well try my luck and play with it".

Also I don't really understand the rest of what you're saying, but I'm getting a hint of you still trying to defend demo accounts like it's got something in it for you when there's none. As a matter of fact I don't even hate nor condone the use of demo accounts cause it's not like we're not aware of it when a streamer uses one anyway lol.
1065  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Casino Slot Streamers on: August 15, 2023, 08:01:49 PM
Most gambling streamers, even when sponsored aren't really that keen on putting the casino/game they're gambling with on a pedestal, so at the very least we can guarantee that the integrity of these gambling streamers are at least intact, although it's not that much when you consider the fact that most of these streamers, especially the ones that are sponsored oftentimes use demo accounts that automatically get massive wins and a credit that they can use to their heart's content. So far the only gambling/variety streamer that I feel is genuine is Trick2g, and he's not even that big on gambling. He only ever plays poker in the middle of League of Legends matches, he loses and all that, he plays still but at the end of the day he drives the point that gambling is only meant for entertainment.
Do you mean that the streamers use demo accounts while pretending to be using real accounts when gambling? Why would they need to do that though when the casino they are promoting can easily make their account have a lot of money that they can use for gambling on stream since they are promoting the casino they would always be ready to do that. You can barely find a streamer who would use their personal money to gamble on stream.

Imagine you are running a business and you hire someone to promote your business, will they spend their own money only to promote your business? No, they won't, they will ask you to spend the money that is needed for the promotion apart from the payment that they will take from you for their service.
Well, to drive the point that you can win in their games mostly. Most demo accounts also got their win rates jacked up so you'd experience a noticeable amount of wins in these types of accounts than in regular ones. You just wouldn't be able to withdraw the money/winnings since of course, it's not yours. There's also the one you're talking about, where they get money from the casino to play with, most of the time they ask the user to create an account too so they can fund it, in which case no instance of win-rate jacking is done.

You might've mixed them both but in essence demo accounts come funded and with a massive win rate increase, while the other type of sponsorship that involves the casino funding a streamer's gambling session is something else.
1066  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Who you betting on? on: August 15, 2023, 07:35:29 PM

This is all becoming just a joke. Elon is clearly fooling around.
he's not fooling around, he's bullshitting. He knew people were waiting for this and instead of actually coming through with the planned date all he did was to blabber bout "Zuck not wanting to take my sparring match in his house instead" like that's even something you'd do if you want a legitimate fight lol.


He's not the athletic guy that he probably once was. He's old and has gained much weight already. I bet he's not anymore that active in the gym also.

He's not. He never stepped into a gym. He said he worked out once or twice a week but I wouldn't really take the word of a guy who backs out from a fight he picked. So no, he's never been athletic, his lifestyle's as sedentary as your average discord mod, and it's not about being old either, Zuck's old as hell too.

And with the upcoming surgery of Elon which will definitely be followed by a long recovery period, I doubt this match would ever happen.

It's his fault he needed that surgery, who the fuck lifts a dumbbell no prep just to show your zoom meeting "you're strong" lol. He can go back to making memes and shit but he's not getting any of his lost internet cred back.
1067  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The Latest Game in my Country: Bottle Flip on: August 15, 2023, 06:55:51 PM
I know there's some gaming elements to it but lol to take it to the gambling world is just a new extreme for me. It was a massive phenomena too back in 2016 and it was all the rage on the Internet. Had some of my close friend groups actually play it in between classes and we'd link it with the "here come dat boi" meme as well for kicks. Ahh those were the times.

I'm not sure if this game will ever take the traction it once has in the past but if it does, this could mean big for people, but since there's strategy involved in this game rather than blind luck I think it fits the sports glove better than a gambling game, since people who are pro at this could just eat the whole class in one go for some situations.
1068  Economy / Gambling / Re: HIT A JACKPOT on BITCASINO.IO - WILL I BE PAID? MY JOURNEY HERE. on: August 13, 2023, 07:44:00 PM
The site's said to have been legitimate and honest when it comes to providing services to its customers. I honestly have never tried it myself and might not even try the casino for an insurmountable amount of time since I'm not keen on playing with casinos that aren't reputable enough for my tastes but at the same time, I don't want to slander the casino's name especially if it's something serious as not giving the payout to deserving customers.  Anywho, I suggest you try reaching out to them cause it's been a while and I'm not sure but it shouldn't take this long for you to receive your payout especially if its for a win. I'm not sure if Bitcasino's got their own announcement thread here, and it would be awesome if they have but if they don't you could always just try reaching them out directly.
1069  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. Who you betting on? on: August 13, 2023, 07:24:19 PM
What is the real reason why these two would fight each other? Because one told that he would beat other and the other person offered to tey it? That reason is so childish. Such calls for a fight stopped to look serious in school. These two are already adults. It is stupid to get offended on something on such an age and times of duels and white gloves slaps are gone.

That is the thing because there is exactly no reason why these two billionaires should prove themselves into a physical fight because that is not who they are, and they haven't got to where they are now because of fighting. Not to disrespect but physical fight shouldn't be their contest because they surely don't have any brute strengths to compete with.

Now when it comes to when did this flame started, I don't totally remember when and why because at first, I just thought that this is just a mere joke. Even now, I still think of the same thing.
There is. Years ago Zuck was trying to buy off twitter for a large sum of money but the previous owners wouldn't accept his offer. Years later and they sold the whole thing to Elon Musk who's doing his absolute worst maintaining it while he's suffering from a midlife crisis. Then on a fateful day of June if I'm not mistaken, Zuck saw a tweet where Elon's trashing on him and actively inviting him to have a fistfight with Elon. That's where this whole thing started.

Sad to say though, this might not happen anymore. Elon is a fucking coward who made excuses instead of doing his fair share of workout. He's afraid of getting bodied by the Lizard King and is now complaining against his bad shoulder he got when he thought it was a really smart idea to lift weights during a zoom meeting.
1070  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Legality of Online Gambling in Different Countries on: August 13, 2023, 07:09:00 PM
there are still many people who already know that gambling is prohibited in their country. They still try to gamble online and even use VPNs to bypass restrictions from their country. And even if they find a reputable casino, they should also ensure that it allows their users to use a VPN. Otherwise, that user will only get into trouble from his casino. But maybe there are still people who can play gambling in peace, even though they come from countries where gambling is prohibited and also use VPNs to gamble in online casinos.
No, you can't be in peace if you are gambling from illegal countries. There is still a thought of what if you got caught? What will be the consequences of it? But, I am sure it's going to be tough. So, if I were you guys who are planning to gamble illegally, it's better to not do it.

There might still be other ways to entertain your self but if you can afford to travel in other countries, this might be a good idea to gamble there legally. I know some reputable online casinos that allows VPN but I think its this is only for the countries who are not on their restricted list. VPN still has a benefit and that is it can speed up a slow connection. It can as well enhance our privacy.
I guess the looming thought of getting caught is also a factor why people continue to gamble illegally. Cause let's just use the Philippines as an example. It's very lenient to the point of complacency when it comes to gambling, allowing multiple forms of gambling whether centralized or localized. Yet people still lean towards illegal forms of gambling (not even illegal games at this point just illegal setups lol) for some reason. Some attribute it to the fact that they feel like centralized casinos rig their games against the player so they lean towards casinos that aren't licensed, another would be the fact that they the looming thought of getting caught is just exhilarating to them, which is all sorts of weird shit lol.
1071  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: The madness of gambling addicts. on: August 13, 2023, 06:46:19 PM
The biggest mistake is holding a grudge after playing the game, you played the game you didnt win then its time to walk.   The trick to not fall into is to think you are owed anything further, if the game was played and luck didnt come out your side you had your chance and you walk away.  At least until another day, or week the bad decision is not the losing but thinking a win must be available if risking further loss.   I would suggest always take time as a valid variance of results, if you lost today come back another time not just attempting another spin to fix the loss.
True. Revenge gambling is a bitch. Although I think and you can quote me on this, Grandpa's already fucked in the head prior to this happening. I know gamblers can be desperate, I've seen people sell their appliances to get their fix, even go as far as to actually land a measly job just so they can sustain their gambling habits, but his is just extreme, it's intricate, well-planned, and if not for the fact that he's stupid he may have gotten away with it too. I say he needs to get checked for any psychopathic tendencies prior to this event. To revenge gamble and be desperate at getting back your lost bets is an understandable matter, we've been like that in the past after all, but to actually resort to heinous crimes for the sake of getting enough money to support your gambling? that's something else.
1072  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Possible measures to stop online gambling addiction. on: August 13, 2023, 06:30:38 PM
Counseling is the best option here, if you’re already addict you already need professional advice and of course a big support from your family. Being addict can cause a lot of depression, stress and anxiety especially if you are losing money. Getting away on any platform with regards to gambling can help but I see this as an temporary solution, if you really want to recover then start looking for help.

Some people get addicted but don't realise it, and at such it becomes very difficult for them to stop their addiction. Even if they get a professional counsellor to advise them, they still don't get over their compulsive gambling habit until their minds are made up about stopping it. I have seen some cases where a gambler has received all sorts of advice from his family relatives to stop gambling, but rather than stopping, this guy became worse for the fact that he never even accepted that he has an addiction. Although your suggested approach can work for someone who realises that what they are doing is a bad habit.
That is why they need external intervention. They themselves couldn't figure out that something's wrong with them already, and if that keeps up they'd find themselves completely in a rut. The only way they can be helped is by taking matters into your own hands and providing him the help you need, even if it takes him getting dragged into a rehab facility so he can detox and get the gambling out of his system. I advocate for telling your spouses or important family members when you're taking up gambling, not so you can brag or get dunked on for gambling, but to use them as a form of contingency when self-control is nowhere to be found and you're at the verge of getting addicted without any form of control left on you.
If you are that a type of person whose been wary about your actions or the things that you are getting involved into then it wont really be that hard for you to stop gambling addiction or you could
really be able to stop right away if you wanted to.This is a must kind of self control on each individual on which you wont really be making yourself that getting to engage about gambling because these
is where things do mess up. The main thing that you should be mindful about is on how to make yourself get out of possible addiction because once it would shackled you on then there's no easy way on getting out specially if you are a type of person whose really that impulsive or really that not that good on emotional handling. You would be finding yourself on a great trouble if you have already affect out your finances on which it is something that you would be needing to avoid in the first place. Gambling isnt bad but there are really just that people who cant really be able to stop midway if they do
find themselves losing that much, this is the most crucial time that you should really be assessing yourself whether you are still doing fine or not.
I see your point and I wouldn't say it's wrong because it's right. Mindfulness is the best solution to avoid gambling addiction after all. But at the same time, especially in situations that call for it like a massive gambling spree or so on, you couldn't really help but commit to it and as we all know, revenge gambling is the main cause of gambling addiction on most people. At the end of the day, having the best support system is still necessary, and besides, it's not as if you're going to burden them by letting them know that you're gambling. I would argue that especially if you're a family man, you're going to cause even bigger problems to the ones you love when you keep things to yourself and commit to gambling without telling your people that you're into it.
1073  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Possible measures to stop online gambling addiction. on: August 12, 2023, 10:56:05 PM
Counseling is the best option here, if you’re already addict you already need professional advice and of course a big support from your family. Being addict can cause a lot of depression, stress and anxiety especially if you are losing money. Getting away on any platform with regards to gambling can help but I see this as an temporary solution, if you really want to recover then start looking for help.

Some people get addicted but don't realise it, and at such it becomes very difficult for them to stop their addiction. Even if they get a professional counsellor to advise them, they still don't get over their compulsive gambling habit until their minds are made up about stopping it. I have seen some cases where a gambler has received all sorts of advice from his family relatives to stop gambling, but rather than stopping, this guy became worse for the fact that he never even accepted that he has an addiction. Although your suggested approach can work for someone who realises that what they are doing is a bad habit.
That is why they need external intervention. They themselves couldn't figure out that something's wrong with them already, and if that keeps up they'd find themselves completely in a rut. The only way they can be helped is by taking matters into your own hands and providing him the help you need, even if it takes him getting dragged into a rehab facility so he can detox and get the gambling out of his system. I advocate for telling your spouses or important family members when you're taking up gambling, not so you can brag or get dunked on for gambling, but to use them as a form of contingency when self-control is nowhere to be found and you're at the verge of getting addicted without any form of control left on you.
1074  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: List of casinos that allows "free spins and no deposit" on: August 12, 2023, 10:15:48 PM
OP really wanted to cheat the system out here lol. No shame though. In fact it would even be great if you could curate a list for us. AFAIK stake doesn't require you to put up a deposit to play although you would have to put up a deposit for you to be able to play since they don't have free spins. I also find Spicycasinos to be a really great way for people like you to find the casinos they want instantly. They curate the list for you so all you really need to do is choose. A bit of a disclaimer though, since you're basically dabbling in the obscure casino type of territory. You gotta be mindful of where you play and what casino you're playing with, since more often than not there are fake casinos out there that will take up your money/winnings and run away with it. since for the most part you won't be dabbling with industry leading casinos anymore, it's best that you keep your guard up.
1075  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Casino Slot Streamers on: August 11, 2023, 11:49:16 PM
I do not like online casino streamers. They are scammers and deceivers. I signed a petition some months ago for online gambling streamers to be banned. These folks which include but not limited to the list the OP has provided make a lot of easy money from every other thing other than gambling. They lead their young viewers astray deep in to the dungeon of gambling addiction. First, the do not gamble with their own money so, they don't even know the real risk involved. I doubt that they even talk about bankroll management. Second, they are paid by the casinos to promote their platforms and they also get paid through affiliate marketing. This is my viewpoint and opinion on the topic.

I understand your point of view very well.
Here in Italy, the advertising of gambling sites is prohibited and you can see the difference after a few years with less banners and promotion posted everywhere.
I understand there is a lot of interest in seeing streamers but seeing someone play a slot machine (and I never know if they are playing for real money or bonus money) is a type of entertainment that doesn't excite me.

Yes, for others, watching gambling streamers is entertaining especially if we're enjoying their choice of gambling. However, it can also have a negative effect to some innocent viewets who aren't too aware of gambling risks. They could also fall into their trap and might also fall into gambling addiction if they get deceived and fooled by flowery words from streamers.
Gambling streamers focus on earning and making money and that's something that we should be mindful of. We should be careful not to believe in everything that they say.
Most gambling streamers, even when sponsored aren't really that keen on putting the casino/game they're gambling with on a pedestal, so at the very least we can guarantee that the integrity of these gambling streamers are at least intact, although it's not that much when you consider the fact that most of these streamers, especially the ones that are sponsored oftentimes use demo accounts that automatically get massive wins and a credit that they can use to their heart's content. So far the only gambling/variety streamer that I feel is genuine is Trick2g, and he's not even that big on gambling. He only ever plays poker in the middle of League of Legends matches, he loses and all that, he plays still but at the end of the day he drives the point that gambling is only meant for entertainment.
1076  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Healthy mindset to save earnings from gambling on: August 11, 2023, 11:14:41 PM
For those who make gambling to make money, this is a very ridiculous thing and this will be very detrimental for them, they can even spend all their assets on gambling. I agree with you if we think of gambling as a place to seek entertainment, this will benefit us if we experience victory and we can accept it if we experience defeat.
If someone positions gambling to get additional income from each bet then you behave badly in handling your gambling activities, the effect will bring all other finances to gambling and you cannot control yourself for every bet that has been placed in gambling. However, if we place gambling only for entertainment then we will not always be active in gambling games but only for betting on sports teams or favorite fighters, they also use the minimum betting funds because they are not aiming to get profit from the bet, they also anticipate losses if the results the bet didn't live up to expectations and they won't regret it if they lose from gambling.
I don't particularly agree with what you're saying but there's some truth to it. You would lose control of yourself and your finances soon as you succumb to the profit-centric mindset when gambling. But if you remained clear of and only ever gamble for the hell of it/entertainment, you best believe you'd be able to enjoy all your gambling shenanigans without stress over losing your money, or losing overall. I've seen people go crazy about losing 300 bucks in one go, can't say I blame them since that's a lot of money in the first place, but had they remained thinking that gambling is nothing but a mere pastime they wouldn't go so far as to bet beyond their means and would've probably just gambled what they think was enough and what they can afford.
1077  Other / Off-topic / Re: Keeping your gambling habit a secret. on: August 11, 2023, 10:33:48 PM
We live in a society where people have different views about something and these views could be drawn based on different constituent like personal sentiment, religion, ideology and experience. And speaking of gamble there are those that view it as an irresponsible activity to embark on and whoever is into it is tag as irresponsible guy, for some it beyond being irresponsible but a sin something that is evil,  while some others out of an ugly experience of a loved one that got ruined by it due to extreme addiction.

These factors has made a number of gamblers to keep their gambling habit a secret doing all they could not to let friends and family  know they gamble. And it does seem like they ain't proud of what they're doing.

But why continue in what you're not proud of by keeping it secret cause maybe you're worried about what people may say, how their thoughts about your person might change. Or how you might loose ties with someone you hold dear to. And many other reasons that follows.

Those that keep their gambling habit a secret is it that they're not proud of what they are doing?.
I don't talk about it to anyone. Not because i would be shamed or it would be about religion or anything like that. I just find that it's private and thing i do that i enjoy, just for myself. It's my money and my business what i do with my spare time.

I wouldn't even know what to talk about it, because for me it's about relaxation, not tactics. And i doub't it would be relaxing to talk about it either.
Most likely the talk would consist people either judging me, warning me about something i know better then they. Or they would be out of their depth, or even more enthusiasts then i am.
My point exactly. Nowadays people always think and decide on extremes as if you can't be on the neutral side of things. The fact that people think you should go out of your own way to let everyone know you're gambling instead of staying casual about it and only letting the people that matters the most to you know about it is just a little stupid to me lol. Anyhow, I think you're stressing so much about "talking about gambling"
cause you don't necessarily see it as a vocation and rather as a form of relaxation only, which is good but you could just get away with letting people know of why you think it is better than gambling for profit and all that stuff. Although can't really push you to do that, it's your gambling journey lol, not mine.
1078  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: This is not Practical on: August 11, 2023, 09:57:49 PM
I have heard the advice that you should only use money you can afford to lose for gambling. I say that this is more theoretical than practical. Literally no one has money that they can afford to lose. I feel that money for gambling is a matter of opportunity cost. You either use the money for gambling or use it to meet a need. If using money one can afford to lose were practical there will be no need for articles on having a gambling budget or bank roll management. Hey gamblers my question is to you now is, the money you currently plan to use for gambling is it money that you can afford to lose?
No one will want to lose any amount of money that quickly, as we are all aware. But if I may state, what they mean by "money someone can afford to lose" is money that when someone loses it, it does not effect them as much. For instance, if you have $100,000 in your account, losing simply $50 to $100 may not hurt you as much as losing something like $50,000. As a result, I also think that if someone uses 1% of their funds to gamble, they won't be as concerned even if they lose. As for me, I still think it's wise to only gamble with money you can afford to lose since I know that even if I lose a little, I won't be broke.
The meaning of "money you can lose gambling" is money that you use to gamble and if that money is lost at the gambling table, you will be okay and have no problem with losing it. So if some people can afford to lose $100-$1k, they can afford to lose that much money and maybe they'll still return to the casino another day. As long as that person can still be wise in using their money, it won't be a problem because they must have thought before using their money. We should only use the money we can afford not to be too disappointed and sad.
The thing is, OP's coming from a place of lacking, otherwise he would understand the concept of money that you can afford to lose. People out there will always have money that they can burn, which they can in turn use to gamble away. And since OP doesn't understand this given the fact that he thinks everyone should just gamble regardless since no one has "money they can afford to lose" he thinks he's right. But at the end of the day this "gambling capacity as I call it" is something that's real and is something that you need to gauge for yourself so you don't go out here losing money you couldn't afford to lose. If you think you don't have any money for gambling, then might as well not gamble. Don't push your luck pal.
1079  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Wagering - share your opinion on: August 11, 2023, 09:22:47 PM
Dear all,
Here to discuss wagering.
Wagering is an activity to redeem gambling bonuses, increase the rank of your account in a casino and a whole series of other advantages ...
Share your opinion and what are your tips or tricks on this topic

Bonus is a part that is always provided by the casino to add excitement to its users. bonuses too, are sometimes helpful for a gambler who has experienced many losses. bonus benefits, clearly enough to give the impression of the gambler himself. casino, always has many features that are definitely always provided for its users.

IMO, for me bonuses are not really an important part even though they actually help a lot, I just prefer to make bets according to what I like. of the many types of casino games available, I tend to bet on football even though I don't use a fixed bankroll. why football, because I really like this one hobby. also, giving a sizable adrenaline when I make a bet. Regarding account rating, it doesn't really matter to me because I'm not trying to increase my account rating. most importantly, I enjoy every betting session that I do regardless of losing or winning.
Exactly. Bonuses are just like that—Bonuses. Nothing more, nothing less. People nowadays think of these extra perks as some sort of right that they must abuse and all that when it's something that the gambling site could take away willy-nilly if they so decide upon it. Some even go so far as to bet extensively just so they can mine the bonuses which is a little counterintuitive and borderline stupid considering that the bonuses aren't even that bombastic to waste money for in the first place.

And there are cases where gambling sites are just outright abusive when it comes to putting out these bonuses, reeling in people with fake bonuses and all that. Which is one of the biggest reasons why you should only deal with reputable casinos like Stake.
1080  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: A person who won 600k$ in lottery on: August 11, 2023, 09:02:21 PM
All of the sudden when big money reaches them, they stand mute and they don't know what to do. Similar stories were common around the world. Till yesterday his plans would've been somehow build a house, secure his family and so on with the available income. When a big money comes in, he fulfills what he had been planning for, but in a larger scale(mansion). He had never thought of investment during his days as a vegetable vendor. He does what he knows. This is why someone easily fails in life after winning big money through lottery or through some other sources.
Sudden wealth syndrome as some people call it. The fact that people are all of a sudden unable to manage themselves and their expectations in eventualities that lead them to massive riches. Some even go so far as to seclude themselves from society since they feel like everyone's out to get their asses. Add to this the fact that most lottery winners aren't financially literate and after a few years, they lose all their money on booze, extravagant stuff, women, and other hedonistic stuff. It always pays to be knowledgeable about stuff, or at least hiring people who are smarter than you in stuff like these, that way you can guarantee that whatever happens, your money is safe from you, or from people who are out to get something from you.
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