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1761  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Ever heard about financing a gambler? on: October 10, 2023, 10:13:48 PM
I don't think it's a nice idea to finance somebody's gambling habit. The supporter won't be happy losing money on another player's predictions. Gambling is made for players to participate and watch luck play out on their side. If people now sponsor gamblers to play games, then I'll assume it's on a mutual level. Depending on the agreement. A good number of people wants to earn big through gambling. And initiatives like financing a friend may not be questioned. If the person is assured of winning big. When that doesn't happen, the friendship will end up in trouble. People do it, yes. But not for long. Players must learn to gamble themselves. Most games requires no skill to play, no good reason should convince a person on taking this action. As the pain goes directly to the owner of the money, not the gambler. Financing other people is mainly on things we can't do, like programming, marketing etc. Not gambling. Even when these skilled people don't get our job done the way we want it, we get angry. Professional gamblers may be a good choice, but never have I seen a skilled gambler seeking to gamble with another person's money. If the player claims to be an exceptional game predictor, why can't they earn big themselves and play with their money. Or maybe take it as a loan, and fund back immediately they win the game. Then continue playing with their profits. Periodically endangering our funds on gambling is fine and we'll have ourselves to blame, when things don't work out. Unlike spending it on somebody else, the blame redirects to them on the long run of no successful predictions. I'd rather be tagged a bad friend than to intentionally fund a gambler, hoping to earn commissions from their winnings. What if they don't win? He'll still expect me to hand over more funds. It's better the player find a way to make money and sponsor his gambling lifestyle.
1762  Bitcoin / Development & Technical Discussion / The Tech Behind Building a Bitcoin LNpos on: October 10, 2023, 03:07:05 PM
I followed how to set up a bitcoin pos using lnbit and figured out that it's an interesting process. Read through some libraries that formed the executing plans of the Lnpos. So, I delve into the crucial tools, which helps the functionality of a bitcoin Lnpos. I'll be looking at the engine of an Lnpos. Arduino and auduino esp32 board. These two programs serve as the Processor of the pos. Every other Library is downloaded to them.


How they work?

The Arduino gets connected to the board via USB, and configure the board's processor, using different lnbit libraries. These Lnbit compatible libraries get installed to the Arduino through the IDE library manager. They're multipurpose. It can be used to set up new unique projects other than bitcoin. But it might execute single purposes like "autoconnect" which purpose is for the Lnpos to easily connect to wifi through the "autoconnect menu" here is an example of its root URL http://{localIP}/_ac Eight libraries were installed to the Auduino IDE library to power the lnpos functionality. With M5stack kit pocket computer and a detachable charger. Autoconnect collaborate with two other libraries, page builder and Json to effectively execute its purpose on the lnpos.

The autoconnect menu controls the settings; disconnect, resetting etc of the Lnpos wifi connection. Autoconnect saves the SSID and password into the flash of ESP module to maintain an automatic connection of the Pos to the Wifi. Hence, with the help of autoconnect the POS don't need to submit password to a specific wifi connection all the time.

Page builder is an additional library responsible for creating HTML for ESP8266WebServer. It inherits request handler from the ESP8266WebServer or Webserver library. Page builder is invoked from ESP8266WebServer/WebServer in response to HTTP request. Hence autoconnect is united with these Esp8266webserver and webserver class for ESP32. Which facilitates the implementation of the web interface constituting of the WLAN for ESP8266/ESP32 WiFi connection. The Pos operator can use his smartphone to input wifi password on the web interface at run time.

Arduino Json With Json custom webpages can be embedded into autoconnect. The custom webpage can be embedded in the sketch as a fixed string or can store in an external file such as spiff.

These three Libraries above controls the internet operation of the Lnpos. Below we'll be looking at more Libraries and how they contribute to the operation of the bitcoin pos.

QR CODE is a library for generating Qr codes to be scanned on the screen of the M5stack Arduino compatible device used as the POS machine. For this library to work on your program you'll have to install or attach it to the arduino library directories.

Base64 library encodes the partially signed bitcoin transactions. Looking at the code, Arcbtc included all the characters that makes up Base64; 0-9 A-z upper and lower case

Code:
const char PROGMEM _Base64AlphabetTable[] = "ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"
"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz"
"0123456789+/";

Ubitcoin or micro-bitcoin controls the transactions, private keys, public keys, parsing and signing PSBT etc. Everything needed to set up a hardware wallet is contained in this library. Including hashing algorithms. WIth this library you can build your own hardware wallet using the appropriate esp32 board. After scanning the QR code on the bitcoin pos, deposited fund is under the control of this library. Using this example You'll see how it generates private keys from the recovery seed, generate a random recovery seed on https://iancoleman.io/bip39/ and check the master key, the account private key and public key.

keypad is a library incharge of the keys used to operate the LNpos. It can be found on the Arduino IDE library manager for easy installation of the library into your arduino. Search for Keypad on "manage library" then install. Below is how the keypad is constructed.

Code:
const byte rows = 4; //four rows
const byte cols = 3; //three columns
char keys[rows][cols] = {
  {'1','2','3'},
  {'4','5','6'},
  {'7','8','9'},
  {'#','0','*'}
};
byte rowPins[rows] = {5, 4, 3, 2}; //connect to the row pinouts of the keypad
byte colPins[cols] = {8, 7, 6}; //connect to the column pinouts of the keypad
Keypad keypad = Keypad( makeKeymap(keys), rowPins, colPins, rows, cols );


Some important lines of codes that connects these libraries to work together in achieving the goal of a bitcoin based Lnpos.


At the begining of the LNpos settings he mentioned about the wifi password "Go to settings to lanch USB config mode or wifi access point If using access opint the device SSID default password is "ToTheMoon1""

It can be found under pos configuration
Code:
{
      "name": "password",
      "type": "ACInput",
      "label": "Password for PoS AP WiFi",
      "value": "ToTheMoon1"
    },

Reading further the code, you'll notice that this code works in line with the keypad, autoconnect, arduino Json and probably page builder to help the POS connect successfully to the Wifi network.

On the onchain payment method down to request invoice

Code:
// request invoice
      processing("FETCHING INVOICE");
      if (!getInvoice()) {
        unConfirmed = false;
        error("ERROR FETCHING INVOICE");
        delay(3000);
        break;
      }

      // show QR
      qrShowCodeln();

I could notice the relationship between the Qrcode and the Ubitcoin or micro bitcoin library in channeling, securing and publishing transactions on chain.

These libraries listed above thought me that building a bitcoin compatible hardware project is also easy to achieve, just like putting them together to achieve a specific goal. Like I said earlier, they can be used for different purpose, projects etc. Below are the links to the libraries used by Arcbtc to set up this bitcoin Lnpos.

https://github.com/lnbits/lnpos/tree/main/lnPoSTdisplay/libraries

A link to the set up github repo

https://github.com/lnbits/lnpos

The coding style

https://github.com/lnbits/lnpos/blob/main/lnPoSTdisplay/lnPoSTdisplay.ino

I missed one library hope some one helps me with that Grin
1763  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: How often is your luck in gambling? on: October 10, 2023, 01:17:22 AM
Quitting gambling after winning a jackpot is not of a good decision, unless it's the person's initial plans. The goal of gambling is to reward players some day. Like the girl in question. She wasn't expecting to hit this jackpot, and it's quite an interesting one, that'll help her easily manage the funds. Spending the jackpot back on gambling is the disadvantage of continuing to play game after winning the jackpot. And most young gamblers fail to put the jackpot into good usage. They'll reluctantly wager huge amounts expecting another big win. Soon or later the jackpot is squandered and only a few of it, will be used outside the gambling activities. Hence, the casino knows their money will come back to them. If gambling makes the person happy, they'll stick to gambling. Personally, I won't move ahead, by stopping to play games. I'd discipline myself not to make silly mistakes. Stake few amounts of money, then look into providing a service for gamblers. Gambling is not for me a place to make all the money I need. So, trying out other things with the jackpot will be on the back of my mind. Especially when offered a sweet jackpot like that of this girl. Pure good luck. Handing over the whole money at once, is always a bad decision for youths. It can ruin the youth. To spend recklessly on what doesn't matter to the society. Or even boost addiction in some people's gambling experience. Such persons I'd advise to stop gambling after winning the jackpot. As it could be detrimental to their life, despite having all that money.
1764  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: If we lose in gambling, what do we need to do? on: October 09, 2023, 08:39:07 PM
I like the first sentence "gambling is a place to spend money" it shows how simple your question is to answer. When we lose or win one thing amongst these two should be done; stop or continue playing. Even those who win big can give gambling a break, if they're fed up with gambling. Too much of gambling can reduce some people's interest in gambling. Just like spending so much money on a single product can cause lose of appetite in the product. We may think that playing too much leads to addiction. I don't agree. Sometimes it leads to lesser engagement in gambling. If a person continues playing games, despite losing numerous amount in gambling, eventually he'll get fed up. Only those who don't mind gambling as a place to spend money would rush to chase losses and end up being disappointed. Because, chasing losses, is not the best way to spend money. Once we're satisfied with the fun. It's expected of us to rest and wait for when next we feel like to gamble. The reason why players always end up not giving gambling a break is because of the returns promised to them. And it's obvious they do not win up to their expectations. Those who enjoy gambling with their spare time and money, have higher chances of making accurate predictions. As their mind is at rest, and they don't get worried or sad at any losing result. They've programmed their day and time, when to start and end for the day. Hence, no specific decision is right about Op's question. Stopping immediately after losing can hinder us from winning or losing more if we continued. Nobody knows what would have been the outcome if we played a little more. That's why I'd advise people to set up time duration for their gambling activities. And never to stop playing, regardless of losing or winning, until the time elapse. For instance, people gamble in football. It's a 90 minutes game and the match never ends until the time is up. Whether a team is losing they keep playing and most times we've seen the losing team end up winning the game or getting a draw. It's just like a relatable example of what we need to do as gamblers.
1765  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Winning Wisely: Strategies to Protect Your Bankroll on: October 09, 2023, 01:01:18 PM
I have created a pdf of this rule for me which I am sharing with you. I hope you find it useful.
So how is your success rate following these rules are you reading these daily or memorizing them?
Honestly, there is no such thing as a perfect gambler even if you cultivate your character and discipline yourself you will come to a point where you relax and follow your instinct even if you're losing, it's hard to contain your desire, and passion when you're in the middle of wanting to stop and wanting to go on, sometimes the want to go wins.

Quote
Act promptly if your emotions start influencing your decisions. Both excessive fear and greed pose significant risks.
Not really easy especially if you're winning, you sometimes think of the money you've lost and you think that it's the right time to recover and most of the time end up not on what you expect to end, anyone can compile a list of what to do but it's very challenging to follow all that's on the list, we are just human.
I noticed this he didn't add after writing his multiple rules. Although, his reactions to that is not stated, memorizing lists of rules, may not be the catalyst of enforcing those rules or abiding by it while gambling. Strategies should be personal. If he wishes to share them, with other players, it's not necessary we follow it. Because we're not sure 100% that what he stated or shared with us is what he really does. The truth is that successful players, professional gamblers hide their strategies. It's left for any other player, to figure out what works. Then implement them into practice. It could be just few sentences, when written down that'll be easy to memorize. We win according to our losses. Most times I fail my instinct and end up not winning. And vice versa. No perfect right technique. We must adjust our moves consistently to stay winning than losing. Perfecting a technique and tagging it as the ultimate gambling technique, is wrong. It'll create losses to multiple players, who utilize same strategy. Gambling is a game of changes, the house change their techniques often, so should players. Hence, following another player's rule can be wrong. But, in some cases like a physical casino, the person sitting next to you can chip in accurate prediction. Yet, the problem lies on if the player will listen to their neighbor. This example explains better why people may not rely on rules. As it doesn't seem right with their own idea and prediction. It's like telling or advising people how to spend their funds. I've read about players who don't care whether they win or lose. I don't think any gambling technique will interest them. That's human like you said. Ideas and behaviors don't exactly match. Expect to see different reactions on the gambling experience of those following your techniques. Which shows the vast difference or uniqueness in the operation of casinos and players on a single technique. A machine in one casino may not perform like others in another casino. If a player gets advantage winning by playing bad machines, and shares it as his technique. Would it be useful to a player who plays in a casino with good machines. He'll have to wait until a bad machine shows up.
1766  Economy / Gambling / Re: SPORTSBETTING ADVICE! ⚽️ on: October 09, 2023, 11:41:14 AM
I think they should be a both way for such advise. One managing losses. Two, to boost wining. Sport betting happens to be the best form of gambling, due to multiple advantages that facilitates winning. They is a high chance of winning big when we gamble earlier before the match date. Which makes it an effective method and used by many top gamblers. Win or lose is certain. But the early player who made his bet a week behind, will get high profits if he wins his games. It's important to understand gambling from the root. The truth about it is that we should be on a better advantage when we win. Lose at a lesser risk and win on a high advantage. If we must follow strategy to minimize much losses, it's also important to plan for the best. Depending and believing on regulating losses, causes lesser returns when we win. While minimizing losses, also maximize winnings. To be able to solve some economic problems on a lucky day. Playing without winning big at some time isn't bad, but it's nice to win big at some time. The profits that comes from it, can be a source of solving financial problems. If big money get most people joy and happiness, why won't there see gambling as a place to get fun. Every serious gambler can hit the jackpot. What's the essence of the money, if not spending it on utilities like gambling. It could be people's problem economically. While others bother to get gadgets, the gambler is disturbed about not staking games. With his money he can participate fully into gambling and gain happiness.  
1767  Bitcoin / Bitcoin Discussion / Re: Why won't the US government give up? on: October 09, 2023, 09:42:04 AM
The fact that they listed Coinbase on the stock market and we have a Bitcoin etf and futures is proof that they don’t want to ban it. They want it to be regulated and it’s where many are having an issue. Nobody wants too much regulation.

If it wasn’t for FTX then we would have so much bad press. However the government needs to take action so there isn’t another FTX event. Many lost their life savings and if the government did nothing then they would seem irresponsible. Hence why they are tough on crypto lately.
The US government doesn't wish to ban bitcoin. They're bitcoin whales. US government get bitcoin through seized bitcoin from criminals. Holds, and soon auction them for profits. The regulation of bitcoin price isn't easy or possible for the government. Greed won't let them forfeit the profits following bitcoin bull run. Hence, they'll always be interested in any bitcoin related case; scams and bankruptcy. So, they finally regulated bitcoin, but not the way we thought they would. Since it's hard to achieve tech wise. The US government economized the demand and supply of bitcoin, as a regulatory technique. Those events you mentioned, fetched or will earn them more bitcoin. These moves, arresting and sentencing the CEO is as a result of breaking the law. It's obligatory for the government to catch criminals who illegally ill-treat the wealth of citizens. A citizen may not regard her government if they don't take action against cyber theft. Aside that, It's impossible to get hold of every cryptocurrency scam plot. Such things keeps happening often and often. Only the biggest of them get the attention of the government. Why, because of the profits; more bitcoins.  In the USA, the demand and supply of bitcoin is regulated. Which is still not bad for bitcoin. It doesn't affect in anyway the operation of bitcoin. Only the usage can be affected by the reduction of the number of US citizens using bitcoin. Equipping the bad factors of bitcoin to scare them away. What they're doing on the long run is helping the bitcoin network grow. Many wise congressmen and government officials are seeing the potentials of bitcoin. Through its long term persistence on the government's war against bitcoin. Most of them invest in bitcoin. Build blockchain services. So, I think the government is satisfying her citizens with what makes them happy; jailing Scammers. And, the government, go ahead to seeing the potentials of bitcoin. With their power over the demand and supply of bitcoin in USA using KYC as a tool. They'll be able to generate more bitcoins for themselves. Hence, the publicity they're giving to bitcoin is on purpose. If not they, the government, wouldn't have given a single publicity to bitcoin: good or bad. The government is doing what should be done, in a way US citizens wants to see what should be done.
1768  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Which games offer the best chance of a big win? on: October 08, 2023, 11:10:22 PM
I mean technically the games that give you the best chance to win big or card games.  Games that take skill, that aren't manipulated by the casino (slots, for example are something we all know are manipulated).  If you're good at the table games, then you've got a better chance of winning big versus playing something like a slot machine which is a complete gamble.

Usually, all the casino games are luck-based and I don't find many differences between slot games and card games in terms of luck. People do argue that you have to use your brain in the card games and they are totally different from slot games, but still, you need good cards in order to win the card games and that again comes with good luck.
 
In my opinion, if you need to have a bit of an edge go for the sports games and there you may have some data to analyze, otherwise it just pure luck to play with.
Your argument is interesting and based on it, gambling is luck. The cards get shuffled, and secretly distributed. I don't think there is a skill that controls the kind of cards we get. The rank of your card, it's known by nobody except you.  When good cards are allocated to us,  we can take advantage of it. Win huge amount. Build network of friends. Its disadvantage compared to slot games may not be match able. Table games are structured such that the last man wins. The first two play like it's indeed a competition. Hence, they can't stop anytime until the game is over. So, if a good number of people never lost all their funds. The table posses an uninterruptible rule. Though it has the means of doing great things. Due to the moderation in place for card games. Anybody can play slot, but not everyone got the guts of staking funds on Poker game. The limitations in card games, increased the value of table games. Thereby provided valuable amount to the winner. Because of the combined funds. No machine manipulations. I think its what Op is driving at. Slot is risky, but the player can decide to stop at any moment. I'd say that despite accepting your first argument, table games generates perfect incomes. And like I mentioned Poker, they are many other card games. With similar different rules.  Some card games depends on skills.
1769  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: I can’t cope on my own. What do you think I should do? on: October 08, 2023, 06:37:11 AM
Here the decision is with OP. He needs to take it rather than getting other people's opinions. He has won through the free signals, as the time ends he's supposed to go with VIP subscription. If he hadn't taken subscription and lost the next bet, his mind will think he had lost just because he hadn't got the right signal from the channel. Op's mind had got prepared in such a way.

My suggestion is to make an analysis on the bets placed before joining the channel as well as after joining the channel for free signals. This will help you understand better about the mistakes you've made in selecting the odds. Correcting it can be a good choice.

OP in his write up about his personal gambling experience, he mentioned not being vast about gambling and have lost a lot. I think he may not have the skill of analyzing sport. That's why he chose to operate using those channels. I've thought in and out on gambling channel, yet I don't understand how they get their odds. Gamblers lose despite using their predictions and still go back to patronize them. It always seem to them that not being a VIP member means losing out on premium predictions. I'm not belittling the facilities and services of gambling channels, frequent wins is not guaranteed. When It's completely wrong is losing out, frequently, with their predictions. A good number of them seem to give close to correct predictions and when the player doesn't win, they'll try to blame it on something else. No present or available alternative for such players. So, OP could be dependent on these people to at least win games. I've never seen a gambler as fun as OP, he never won a single game. Still he gambled, at least playing is fun. He's got to keep rolling. If the channel he joined made him smile with few wins, It'll be difficult to pull him out even with few more losses. Even as a VIP member. His money has been staked, with them, until whenever he's tired of renewing his subscription. He'll manage his VIP membership, the way he's served. And during those periods, his losses may not hurt him, like it would, if he didn't join the VIP membership. The admins of such channels always claim that VIP members win. With their fabricated screenshots sent to free signal members. To lure them into buying premium or VIP membership. OP need to find a suitable channel for himself. Or invest some time to analyze games himself like you suggested. It won't be easy, he'll have to execute fresh learning and build network with top gambling channels and analyzers. I think it's what those gambling channels do to get predictions. They may be affiliated with top game analyzers for their predictions and odd.
1770  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Newbie Don't be afraid of buying Bitcoin on: October 06, 2023, 11:45:19 PM
It's wrong to hold bitcoin because CZ does. The fact they're big doesn't make them smart. Nobody knows what the outcome of bitcoin price would become tomorrow. So, if a person wants to hold bitcoin, they should do that for a personal reason. Not because others do it. These people you mentioned, can wake up and sell their bitcoin. Do you expect those who hold btc because of them to sell too? that's what it'll be. Bitcoin will suffer more loss, if that happens. Bitcoin is a choice. Its risk is not generalized, the effect is different for individual investors. Some doesn't fear price drop, while many others do. Investing huge amount of dollars into bitcoin gives steady profits if the price moves. That's why these guys hold bitcoin. Even if the price adds by $1k their profit will be huge. When it falls they buy more to hit more profits sooner. The rich are into business, they get richer because of their acumen. Bitcoin has become a game for the rich traders and investors. Who may, for now, not have any reason to sell their coins. Just like someone pointed this out, without having extra income hodling bitcoin is like mocking yourself. It's true they're people's mentor and their bitcoin moves influence others to hold. But, personally, I don't have to wait for CZ before I sell my coin. Our lives are different. If selling their bitcoin would save their company from falling, wouldn't they do it? What matters most for A may not for B. They're people who don't hold a single bitcoin, but they are richer than all the names you mentioned. Because bitcoin is not what matters in their life. It could be crude oil that does matter to them or other investments. A person can sell their bitcoin and invest into other business and hit big profits, which can buy them more bitcoins than they had. It's all about planning and maintenance of wealth. Also, remember, hodling bitcoin is like saving volatile money. The hodl thing keeps popping up because we all hope for the best. And bitcoin has proven countless times, that it's highly volatile. It doesn't fail in terms of volatility. So, if a person doesn't have enough to take care of himself. It's wrong to hold bitcoin due to CZ and others are holding it. They can use their bitcoin to settle financial problems. Bitcoin was also created to do that. Not just save.
1771  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Before you take sides on: October 06, 2023, 11:02:27 PM
Op you are at right track because for a gambling platform to block someone account that means that person most have broken the rules and regulations of the gambling platform, because I know very well that gambling platform have to do with instructions especially casinos, like some people do not like verify their account before depositing or withdrawing a platform of casino as it is being instructed by the platform, so this is one of the issues that may cause issues for a casino platform to block an account of their patronize, let us try to admit to gamble rules and regulations because the site is owned by someone.
Indeed, if a person fails to verify their account, while wagering money on a casino. Definitely, to reduce money laundering, they'll be asked for KYC, during withdrawal. It's always important to read their TOS and endeavor not to break any. Gambling platforms are not decentralized and most times the owner can get tricky on players too. What if the owner is breaking the TOS he made? as it seems that they make the rules to break it on big winners. The complaints we read about the actions of gambling admins to big players doesn't sit well. Breaking a rule out of many, doesn't guarantee treating a player like he's not a customer outside the platform. Despite being banned he has the privilege to be attended to properly regarding why he's been banned.  Especially, when he just won big amount. Yes, it's boldly written on their tos, about the implication of breaking rules. Yet a player can appeal to get paid by the casino. There are multiple questionable reasons why a person can be banned from any casino. But the player, whose account got removed, while feeling cheated needs some explanation and most crucially their funds. You see how the issue escalate. Many big rollers have lost hundreds of thousands in gambling, due to ban. Is it how casinos make extra income? Some jackpots when paid can run down the casino. New casinos, if they pay a player the huge amount worth their winning, can easily go bankrupt. The owner of the casino would say hell no, and find faults. A casino who doesn't want to go bankrupt, doesn't care about whatever the player does to get back to them. Which originates the ill treatment transferred to the player. By ignoring them. The player on his end desperately needs the money. Who amongst them will you side? I'm going for or with the player. Additionally, these TOS are too large to read and we may not notice, when a quick change appears on the rules. Casino owners can be shady. To some extent playing with aged casinos is being advised. Because new casinos, can fail their player to save the business. It all gets complicated as it goes.
1772  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Reasons you should not gamble on too many things at once. on: October 06, 2023, 10:15:28 PM
That is why there is the best advice that we all know: "Only bet what you can afford" in gambling. If you can afford to bet 1,000 USD, that is the amount you can afford. But if you can only bet 1-10 USD. That's the amount you can afford. Each person must have a betting amount that he can afford, and it will be different from other people, so we don't need to make the same betting amount as other people. We have to adjust the amount of bets to the budget we have prepared to reduce the number of losses. Reducing the number of losses is very important because it is our money, and we do not have to spend it in gambling. We must always control the expenses we make in gambling. And in gambling, you have the opportunity to bet 1 USD, but it turns out you can win more than 20 USD, and that will only happen if your luck comes. But we can't expect luck to always come.

And gambling addicts place higher bets because they hope to win a lot of money, but that won't always happen every day. So they must be able to reduce their gambling addiction so they don't lose much money.

Of course, everyone should gamble as much as they can within their own budget. You should definitely not bet this amount using the excuse that someone else is betting high amounts. The reason why I specified the amount here and gave examples was that a person should gamble depending on their budget but this budget amount should not be consumed in one go, no matter what. So, if you have a budget of 1,000 USD for gambling you can spend 100 USD for each bet, this will not affect you much. However, if I have a budget of 100 USD, spending 100 USD at a time on bets will cause my entire budget to be zero in case of a possible loss. I hope that my example was more descriptive this time.

In addition, you example entails short term fun. Wagering all the budget at once, ends gambling for the day or week. But, if the person follows the step you mentioned he'll enjoy more time gambling and increase his chances of winning. A quality of frugal gambling. The mistake people make in gambling, is being sure of what would be the outcome of a game. When a player forgets he's gambling, he'll get sure of the game and wager huge amount of money. With his believe that he'll win, then the game turns negative in his eyes and fails. All the money goes. Greed is high and affects gamblers. We all think of the jackpot. That's why some players risk it all in, and go home sad. At last, players want to win big then stop gambling. Yet gambling changes the way we see it, the moment we engage into it. The advise we see here, like yours, it's valid, but doesn't change anything in gambling, for some. Because when they're on the machine, their thoughts don't remember all these frugal encouragements. It's like trusting your fighting technique in a fight. When the fight starts, those techniques disappear from the brain, we face it the way it is.  Losing a lot in gambling can be frustrating. Nobody wants to be a loser. Hence most gamblers must keep gambling, even more than they can afford. Players take loan to play games. Do you think they don't see the slogan "gamble what you can afford" That I must win syndrome will overshadow whatever advise, technique or strategy they've got and lead them to gamble irresponsibly.

However, bouncing backward to Op's idea, it's a thing of choice. And every choice has its benefit and disadvantages. Although, to some extent playing a single game often times to master it can posses a minimal risk. Professional slot players cannot join a board game like Poker. They know its not what makes them happy. The losses could be detrimental, as they don't understand the game. So, if a person focuses in one kind of game for a long time, sooner or later they'll understand few things about the game. Depending on the person's sensitivity.  And such practice can help the player to manage money. But, if a person can play more than 2 games very well, it's not bad. Or if a player wants to learn another kind of game, they can begin to try them out. So, there are different reasons to why gamblers wager on unique games. Maybe to enhance their horizon. The goal is to win. If a game doesn't favor a player, they can switch lane to another game.  While trying both games, one can become better than the other. I've seen experts in Poker interested in slot games, and they do exceptionally great.  
1773  Economy / Economics / Re: Marriage mean double your passive income, rental property mean double your passi on: October 05, 2023, 06:51:58 PM
The good thing about existence is choice. The way things work, depends on the actions of people. Some marry for business and contract marriages thrive in our society. Families have saved men in times of trouble. And bounce them back to a financial free life condition. Its not completely a bad decision to marry. At first, it'll look too expensive, but soon the whole thing will be less stressful, when the body adapts to the new lifestyle. They've been situation where the man would depend on the extended family for business ideas and money allocation. Marrying rich for both parties is favorable to the different families in unique ways. If a man finds refuge and kindness from her woman's family, he can go ahead and marry her. Riches come differently, that's why people make money through abstract ways. Every good thing also appears with a disadvantage. Other may be making or fixing a stress free financial ideas through their family, while another will lose what they've worked all their life, because of a bad family. So, whatever you feel works for you, may be wrong for the next person. I do not agree to a good percentage, your advise or idea. Doing our research is also in marriages. The western world introduced courtship, for discovering the details of your to be wife. Any woman that think Sugar dafdy will enrich them, they're doing to themselves no favor. The trauma of having multiple sugar daddies can affect the woman in future. Whether they luckily and finally fell into a rich family. They will be bad progress on the life of the woman in the family. Which may affect the entire family. One bad egg spoils the rest of the other eggs. Hence, ideas as that, belong to the ones I say no to. It's not a good idea. The woman may develop a PTSD.
1774  Alternate cryptocurrencies / Speculation (Altcoins) / Re: next bitcoin? on: October 05, 2023, 04:32:58 PM
Satoshi did a great job and rounded up with a complete project that requires no centralized body. Then he moved ahead, to prove his work, he's nowhere close to managing bitcoin. Yet his project succeeds more than most top tech companies, with a CEO and board of trustees. Even, coins with a CEO suffer huge losses. They will be no bitcoin killer in form of a coin. Maybe a high tech can appear from the blues. Which surprise can't be a coin project. Because the cryptocurrency revolves around bitcoin. And bitcoin has suffered turf days. The government worked against bitcoin, hackers did too, added with rugpull projects stealing huge amount of bitcoin. To waste on flashy lifestyles. These things drew bitcoin backward and delayed the growth speed of bitcoin. Do you have a glimpse of how such a coin would work. Quantum computer posing as a threat to bitcoin, doesn't seem true or possible. Hence, before investing into such a coin, do your research and be sure not to fall for scam. As you'll be getting silly private messages proposing shitcoins. Their white paper would contain series of lies and deceits. Any other idea, other than Satoshi's will be lower in capability and corporations. The bitcoin network collaborates in a well organized form. I'd advise you to read a little more on bitcoin. There you'll understand what Satoshi did with bitcoin. Programmers from the days of Satoshi, understood how simple building bitcoin was, anybody with some c++ or c can cockle bitcoin. But, Satoshi joined different existing materials to his ideas, where bitcoin got birthed. And no programmer can do anything else better than bitcoin. Like Satoshi is an inventor of a simple idea no one would have thought of. And he delivered the job just right. The code is open for anyone to read and test for issues. Miners, core developers and investors follow one consensus rule that governs the network. The only possibility is creating similar to bitcoin coins, Like Vitalik's project; Ethereum. He moved to smart control and is nowhere to match proof of work. People thought ethereum 2.0 will boost the market and outperform bitcoin. Nothing happens. A high number of attackers and unjust miners have tried 51% attack to smack bitcoin. But to no good news. I can go on and on with a litany of the problems bitcoin is passing through.
1775  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Before you take sides on: October 05, 2023, 01:34:21 AM
True. Not every victim is innocent. Sometimes they are unknowingly break the ToS of the casino and then they claim they didn’t do any wrongdoings. They aren’t lying since they don’t know what offense they committed. Sometimes on the other hand, they just lie because it is easier to blame somebody else for his own mistakes. It is just human nature. People don’t like to take responsibility for their own actions sometimes. Even murderers do this because if they come up with a story that’s good enough, the judge might believe that it was self-defense.

I think both the casinos and gamblers have their fair share of malpractice. Casinos might use manipulative tactics to keep players hooked, while some gamblers might attempt to cheat to win. It just depends on the number of people who’ll believe either side of the story, whic can be manipulated too! In the end, both are still inbthe game because both wants money. But then, research is so important. Let’s not normalize passing unverified stories and when you know you are on the right side, be firm about it. Not because many believe or do the wrong thing does not mean it is right.
Gambling on casinos is like a war between the player and the house. Anything can happen, It's either we win or lose. Not just in the game, but with our arguments with the casino. The story is weighed on the provided legitimate evidence, in court. In places like a gambling forum, such stories can be manipulated by the player or the casino representative. Who wish to do a good job to cover for their reputation. People can't lie often without making mistakes. Even if they do it perfectly in one case, they could fail on another. When the casino and the player explains the cause of their problem or dispute. The community will evaluate it and side who's saying what sounds like the truth. Because, we're evaluating a case involving whooping amount of money, the both parties must be present. In most threads, the casino rep wouldn't show up to clear the air. How then do you expect members to evaluate the problem. They'll easily believe the player with his evidence. Whether manipulated or not. Though he may not be funded or refunded by the casino, but the reputation it costs them will mean a lot. It is the responsibility of the casino to watch any reputation thread concerning them, to always defend themselves. Nobody will believe the casino if the player is saying the truth and vice versa.

Hence, if a victim unknowingly boycotts the TOS of a casino, nobody will side them. It's the player's fault. Yet to some extent, like my previous response said; why right about now? after winning big. Once the casino agrees with the player's evidence that he won big. Then got denied of his winning, for breaking some TOS. The interpretation is clear. The casino punished him because he won big. A good number of critics will see to it that way. That's why most a times, the player wins the case. On the other flip, if a player losses serially and got banned, such cases doesn't appear anywhere. Hope that stairs a reasonable argument, that's why sometimes the casino go Scot free too. Like I said earlier, it's a both sided fight. While some follow the story line of the casino as the truth, others will definitely believe the player. Whoever, however, whenever, wins the fight goes home victorious.
1776  Economy / Economics / Re: Women are more economical than men. on: October 05, 2023, 12:32:59 AM
We had this argument where I was the opinion that most men spend money on things that they are obligated to and cannot control it at times due to responsibilities, men are used to spending money already and because of being used to it, they can find it hard to be as economical as women can be. Do you agree with this unpopular opinion that women are more economical when it comes to money and are able to manage themselves and their homes better than men do?
Not really I think? I mean if we were talking about majority vs. minority, then maybe, but if you were to say that most economic men lose out to your average woman, then millionaires wouldn't be males, they'd be females. Imo it's natural for someone to plan out their expenses, whether they be male or female. I think it just naturally switched over to females after a decade or so of being together due to the natural shifting of responsibilities in a family. Outside of the context of a family, I think both are rather equal, it's just a matter of capabilities at that point regardless of gender.

Lets get things right, saving money doesn't define being economical. And spending it doesn't mean a person is not economical. These things we must look at the perspective of business. And the most reason why women are not billionaires like you said. Women save and spend money wrongly. Lesser women give to the society than men do. A lot of men venture into businesses, which is giving to the society. Women hoard money and spend less believing that's being economical, still they end up broke. Being economical depends on how we spend and save our resources. A person may be spending a lot of money on the right thing, definitely they'll get a good return on the long run. While the other party would be saving gradually, without getting any good return. In economics it's better to spend properly than to save well. If we define economical as not spending money. Who would build the hotels and other infrastructures today? On the other flip, men put good use of money in the society. Few men waste their resources compared to women. In fact, if men had the most population as women, the economy of the world would have been increased better than it is. Only few women set up successful businesses. The other population of women, save their money and spend less. Thereby depending on their savings for survival. How else do you expect a person who depends on her savings to spend money. They'll definitely spend lesser money to increase the durability of the money at hand. Also, talking about who spends the most money in a family doesn't define being economical. It's about the society at large. How resources are being used. Wasted or properly invested to create more wealth. Men take the most risk, in business. That's why a lot of men succeed in it. Women take minimal risk, that's why a good number of them still depend on men for money.
1777  Other / Off-topic / Re: If you are becoming a billionaire in 2025,buying a large ship should not be goal on: October 04, 2023, 11:57:02 PM
This would be the wrong advice for people who live aboard. Not everyone buy ships to cruise. Most people buy it as a home. However buying large ship as a billionaire may not be used as a home, but could be rented out for different occasions. That yields money to the billionaire. Anything can be a utility and a source of happiness to people. Such things is what generates money to business men. Take few minutes to think about the number of people who would want to go on a cruise during vacation. Staying in a ship over the night, taking interesting pictures. Many would pay handsomely to do that. And are doing it everyday. Billionaires buy ships and make money from it. Many use theirs to ship goods depending on the size of the ship. I think you're wrong for seeing it as a waste of money. Or mainly for luxury purpose on the side of the buyer. That's not true. On the other hand, smaller ships, going at a cheaper rate, have provided nice shelter for people in America and some parts of Greece. Citizens now go to work from their boat home. People train kids aboard and save up enough money before moving to live in houses. I read in your advise that people should build houses. On the contrary, some people in the "live-aboard niche" may have an opposite of what you just said Op. They first pay or purchase a ship, before thinking about building a house. After spending years living in the boat or ship. Hence, while trying to give an advise always do that to those who asked for it. As you may be pissing some off. What do you expect a person whose home is a ship to think of this advise. In a nutshell, not buying a ship won't put an end to all the world problem you've listed above. These misfortunes have been in existence, before we came to this world. The floor is open for everyone to make this place a better one for themselves and others. It's a thing of choice and mindset. Self interest, leads how people spend their money.
1778  Economy / Gambling discussion / Re: Pillow Fight League on: October 04, 2023, 11:34:10 PM
I have not heard such sports. Op edit your post and add some images of you are saying and the link which you made the research so that the story will look legit. As it is we don't know they are using the pillow to fight even the slap fight I have not heard of it. So I will advise to link the stories. I am curiously to see the images and the link to read more. And I don't think it is an international fight and if it was an international sport, international sport channels and international news stations would have broadcast it.

I believed it is a regional game. Pillow fight and slap fight, I will not even light to watch it because it would not be interested and it will be too brutal.

For this Pillow fight I think not many people heard of it, but slap sport really? You didn’t come across some videos or articles talking about it, that’s weird because it did a very good buzz everywhere. I will try to add a good picture for the topic but what are you talking about if my story is legit hun? It is real and both are already considered sports. You should be the one who search more about such things and I didn’t base my information to an article to mention a specific source.
Brutal for using pillow? Or you really thought they fill the pillows with rocks hehe. Yes slap fights are brutal and many fighters already suffered dangerous injuries, maybe it will be stopped soon if more cases appears which i believe they will in next Leagues they organize. 
Despite being an international sport, not all international channel would show such games. They show what their audience, would love to watch. Not every viewer find joy watching such an unpopular game for their subscription. I saw the slap competition did get some attention, because of how much people love physical fights. It's somehow related to hand wrestling. Game developers also integrated slapping games for mobile games. A proof of the fame such fight brought to the gaming world. As for pillow games, it'll have to take more time to be famous and shown across top channels. If they'll be organizing the slapping game to a minimal and friendly manner for the health of participants. Pillow fight is a nice substitute. Slapping fight, will have bad impacts on people's eardrum. Which pain is very critical to the comfort and balance of the participant. Down to the gambling world. Gamblers need to study the game; players, statistics and profits. Before venturing into such a new league. No one love staking money on a game they do not understand. Once the slapping league starts popping out good odds and provides good participants, with high probability of winning in the league. Gamblers may be curious to see or play in favor of their favorite pillow fighter. This sounds funny, but expect the unexpected. New games as these would make it to becoming an internationally legalized games. And sports associations would sponsor and push them to get known and famous in the community. Unlike old games like football, it'll be difficult to see slapping or pillow fighting games easily on the streets. That's why they're not famous yet, and needs years to go viral to such an extent.
1779  Economy / Gambling / Re: make some developments related gambling on: October 04, 2023, 11:12:40 PM
I think OP is looking at gambling apps, as it's growing alongside online gambling. I have not used any gambling apps at the moment. And doesn't focus on getting active on anyone. Because the app's data size might increase to an extent of lagging the operation of my device. Though, it helps gambling on the go, just like any other app. Op would have suggested few app based online gambling. I've also experienced some telegram based gambling activities. Yet it doesn't seem convincing to try such gaming. From the very observation of the gaming niche, lots of players do it web based not via app. With each user's different opinion for their preference. However, his statements are unclear to me, I'd say that despite the uncertainty of what he wrote about, it centers at online gambling. The government is also regulating online gambling, not for its widespread alone. But, to keep control of the kind of people involved in gambling. Underage gamblers. Addicts and cheats, contributes to some of the reasons people are asked for KYC. And other regulatory moves. Hence, the speed in growth of internet users, have flooded the online gambling sites with lots of irresponsible players. Making the regulatory process more difficult for the government. Countries like Australia, try had to keep check on the online gambling sector. Such as to save her citizens from addiction and bad gambling conduct. Following its importance and portability to the gambling society, we expect more players to adopt online gambling. Thereby, creating a huge gambling market, depending on the growth of internet users. Which we know expands everyday. The easy gambling at home process, have made lots of players get so attached to gambling activities. And it pose as a disadvantage.
1780  Other / Beginners & Help / Re: Be careful were you put your hard earn money on: October 03, 2023, 11:59:42 PM
These scam periods happened so fast, looking back to what the cryptocurrency market has suffered from CEX. I'll admit that saving money on centralized exchange is very risky. But, it's obvious that people easily forget about these scams, especially the newbies who was not affected by the previous ones. The cryptocurrency bull run is known for being attractive to fresh investors. These people do no research about what they're holding or investing into. That's the cause of having multiple victims, whenever centralize platforms shut down or go bankrupt. The market gains enormous amount of investors, but lose them to scam projects. And they'll never come to invest into bitcoin anymore. It's the disadvantage of lacking research ability as an investor.  The market, to retain existing investors, also need to remind  them, about such mistakes. Just like Op did, with this thread. For most, it's hard to resist some scam during the bear or bull market. Aside that, being in charge of their money and holding private keys is a crucial reminder, that shouldn't be on snooze. Else, the market will suffer from lack of investors, unlike in the past.

Whooping amounts of money ranging at billions of dollars lost to hackers, is affecting negatively the speed of bitcoin's growth. Which occurrence, is powered by the carelessness of bitcoin community members; investors, traders etc. Those exchanges are vulnerable to hackers, added to the fact that their owners are greedy. Possessing hundreds of millions in dollars, is tempting. Hence, it's our duty as bitcoin users and investors, not to put the temptation of messing with our funds on the CEOs of different crypto platforms. Since it's strenuous to manage people, only a few follow due instructions. Those that like reading bitcoin docs have high chances of not becoming victims. The rest that utilize bitcoin their own way, without care and control, will have themselves to blame.
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