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If you meet an addict that thinks about other people more than their pleasures or activities, you are a very rare person. I've never met an addict that feels remorseful over their actions and indulgences after they finished gambling. They might feel upset, but never remorseful. No matter how much it affects the people around them, all they think of is how can they satiate their hunger for gambling or where can they get more money to extend their sessions.
There are some addicts that can feel something for a short time, though, but it immediately fades once they have the money to fill their addiction.
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It has always been alluded by a lot of bitcoin supporters that bitcoin has the potential to be the world's leading currency, but let's face it, bitcoin is far from being a widely-used, high throughput and volume currency. It's designed to be used for transfers here and there, but never in the volume that fiat is currently being used with. I guess, there'd be a time wherein a lot of people will be using bitcoin at the same time, but not the main currency the world uses all at once. It will need an overhaul for bitcoin to be able to handle that much volume without causing too much of a delay between all the transactions.
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I don't think poverty is the word you're looking for to describe the feeling of having everything and not needing money. You are not poor per se, but you will be when you are put in a place wherein you will be needing your money. I know a lot of people in provinces that are basically self-sustainable in a lot of ways, and I'd trade everything to be self-sufficient and self-sustainable honestly, even if that means I'll be out of money. Why would you be needing any money if you have everything anyway?
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Nah, because I know I am not. I would find it offensive if I were really an addicted gambler and that is because those who are addicted are the first ones to deny it. I'd probably just chill and let them think what they think while I make money on other things and enjoy gambling on my free time. In fact, I'd love to be tagged as an addicted gambler and still make money on my job and other things for them to think that I'm successful when it comes to gambling. Let them second guess, I guess  |
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I believe that there is no such thing as beating the house, it is something that does not make any sense to me, I think that when you risk things like casinos , you have to see how much you are going to spend, because no matter how good Whether in a casino it is not possible to be winning so much and in the long run I think that things are more difficult, what I think is that in the long term the most probable thing for one as a player is to lose , I don't know anyone who is winning at a casino , for this Reason is that in the long term what can be achieved is to lose and lose , I don't know if someone thinks like me or am I wrong?.
You are not wrong; the house will always win no matter the situation. Those who manages to 'beat' the house may have already lost a huge amount of money before they managed to get something out of the casino. Perhpas they are only breaking even and not really winning at all. No one beats the house, they merely just take back what they lost and IMO that's not winning at all. |
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I think he needs to hang the gloves at his age and respect Grandfather Time at this point. Not that I doubt his skills, but he's basically just too old for the sport that most blows that he receive are becoming more and more dangerous to him.
He is the only one who can decide that. You cannot compare a boxer to an average person because it depends on the discipline of a boxer. And as we can see, despite Donaire being old and having suffered a painful defeat at the hands of Inoue, he still wants to come back to boxing and aims to be a champion again. You can be impressed by the kind of dedication he has in his sport, so let's respect his decision and hope that he won't suffer a serious injury in case he loses a fight. I'm impressed with his longevity and his power as a fighter, no doubt. Then again, it is in the nature of the human body to deteriorate over time. No matter your discipline is as a fighter, a warrior or whatever, time will be your strongest enemy to stay in the game. Your body is more susceptible to damage, and it takes a lot more time for it to regenerate, sometimes not. Donaire will have the final say, but he needs to really think it through. |
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Both are risking something for a profit. In gambling, you can bet on sports and reduce your risks too with the help of analysis. In trading, you also need to have some luck to get the best possible trades at a given time. Sure, it can be predicted using patterns, analysis, and studying of historical data, but there are still some instances wherein luck is the only deciding factor on the trades.
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I couldn't really stomach the thought of winning that much and not getting it out. You already made the move to make $500k. You could have made whatever it is that you did to get that amount and you have a million. I think that is what's lacking to a lot of good bettors right now: patience and self-control. If you have both of these and you're sharp as hell on your bets, you will easily rack up a lot of moolah over time.
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Maybe the reason why people don't see bingo (or lotteries) as forms of gambling is that the risk of addiction is perceived also as lower, compared to other games like poker or slots. We make the difference between soft and hard drugs, so I would say that we unconsciously make the same comparison when we think about different games..
Good point, though hard drugs or soft drugs, people can still be addicted to them just the same. It's just that the time they need to spend in order to finish one game or sessions is longer than those on casino games and card games, plus the usual prize is lower, so are the stakes, so it might seem that no one gets addicted to it as the effects aren't as pronounced. But yeah, OP is write, people still get addicted even in such things, so the key really is moderation, as with everything too, of course. |
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I agree with this.
It's a common mistake for gamblers to not acknowledge the fact that there will be times they could lose too despite the continuous winning streak they had. Even if you are very much skilled, intelligent, and strategic, there will be times that luck won't just side on your favor. Hence, if you managed to win consecutively and happen to have an amount that is enough to get you something important, then learn to stop and control your urges. Otherwise, the luckiness might turn into madness later on. Your winnings can be instantly wiped out if ever you messed up or if ever the odds won't just be in favor with you.
You have to limit yourself and build a healthy gambling habit so that you won't regret later on. Indeed, tables can turn in the very last minute, so be wary of your actions especially if it involves large sum of money.
The gambler that has learned to control themselves will have a larger number of winning sessions as they will know when to stop gambling when they are ahead, while those that let their greed take control of them will keep gambling hoping to get even more money, only to realize that the longer they gamble the more their results will begin to resemble every single other session they had on the past, and then the luck they were so proud will abandon them and their loses could reach very high levels in a relatively short amount of time. But in the long run, everyone loses and the only winner is the house. Those who learned the art of self-control will not lose a lot, but will still lose regardless. They might have some advantage in terms of spending or losing, but they all lose nonetheless. At least though, they get to enjoy their money without getting into deep in gambling. I'd take that any day as you can treat it as a hobby anyway. |
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Many people are still pointing out on the fact that Donaire is still going to the gym, is still physically fit etc etc. a lot of people are like that, and the difference Donaire makes is that he's a fighter with fighter instincts that if you put him on a fight against an average person, he'd win quite easily, putting considerable damage to his opponent in the fight. I think he needs to hang the gloves at his age and respect Grandfather Time at this point. Not that I doubt his skills, but he's basically just too old for the sport that most blows that he receive are becoming more and more dangerous to him.
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At Dota2 Dreamhack there are two matches that interest me to bet on them even though they are risky but they seem to give a decent chance of winning. Team Spirit vs GG 9 Pandas vs Talon Esports I took the win for GG and Talon by doing a multi bet.  Isn't 9 Pandas way stronger than Talon right now? The odds are somewhat tricky to decide on, and 2.35 is a huge odd to pass on. If I were you, I wouldn't really add this match to any multi bet, and I would do singles and bet for Talon just to be safe. The first one you already have on the leg is relatively safe however 9 Pandas is just playing quite well right now that I am having doubts on how well Talon can go against them. |
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If you have a lot of money lying idly on banks, buying out real estate might be the best deal for you and then renting it out. If not, then you might as well just rent for places and just invest on other assets. There are a lot of things to consider when buying a house. You do not only need to meet the mortgage entailing with buying one, you also have to take into consideration renovation, upkeep, and upgrade fees. Buying a house takes a lot of money, and even if you are someone that has the $$$, you'll still have a hard time maintaining it and it's basically just an asset that deteriorates over time, though if the land that your house is sitting is also named under you, and is strategically located, you might as well just buy one. But how many such houses and lots are still available to be had in a reasonable price today anyway?
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If the current AIs they are using won't be updated any time soon, they will probably see a huge decline on the efficiency and effectivity of the tools that they are using and will probably be replaced by even more efficient and effective startups with the updated AI tools. I think the game isn't creating the best startup with the AI tools available, but rather knowing how to maintain, update, and develop AIs that you could sell to people who are looking for these tools. 3 years is already an ample time to learn how to do just that given the amount of resources we have available right now. There are no longer excuses that are acceptable if you want to take advantage of the AI boom.
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I think in a way you can also say that women are far more conservative in gambling compared to men. Conservative in a sense that they know mostly when to stop and are more self-aware compared to a lot of men that continues to gamble even though they are already into deep and are at risk of getting in a huge debt. I know a few girls that are into gambling, and only one of them can be considered an addict and the rest are actually making some profits. As for the men, well they are still making something, though they are relatively more susceptible to throwing away their life savings in one go than the women - at least that's what i observed from the people I know.
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I agree. A lot of altcoins are trying to be like banks offering a percentage of returns on the initial investments made by its investors, and a lot of fraudulent personalities became rich and duped people off of their money because there aren't anything that holds them accountable for their actions. The SEC is just trying to make some service to the public, although it looks like they are targeting bitcoin because it is mainly targeting exchanges which offers a platform for cryptos that work like securities. It isn't something that is bad, but not completely good either. However, it will basically prune out a lot of bad apples in the crypto tree as they no longer have any platform to work with.
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Well, it's official. Ja Morant has be suspended for 25 games: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/37863825/sources-grizzlies-ja-morant-suspended-25-games-nbaIn my opinion, he got lucky. Many outlets spoke of a much higher punishment, even up to 1 season. The number which circulated the most was 30 games. So now it's "just" 25 games, seems like a good deal for him. If he will learn something from the whole situation is a different story, der Grizzlies can only hope he does. This will definitely harm Memphis to play without him in the first 30% of the season, at least they don't have to pay him for that time I guess. Dude literally got away on the first instance with a slap on the wrist, and not even a few days after his initial punishment was done, he did the same thing again. Dude's a great player and athlete, but his poor decision-making skills are what's leading him to this uncomfortable spot that I'm sure he does not want, too. 25 games is basically another light punishment for his actions and behavior online. If I were the NBA and his team, I'd also fine and suspending him, but for an even longer duration for him to rethink his life choices and hopefully change. |
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I agree that it's getting too much lately, specially on the topic of the psychology of a gambling addict. I don't hate the topic, nor do I downplay the effects of gambling addiction. It's just that there aren't that much new information members are giving out on this topic. I'd appreciate it if they give out something more intricate and fresh on the subject, but so far none of the replies on same topics have provided that. I'd love to read some fresh new topics on other subjects that doesn't include the topic of addiction, but I guess most of them have been discussed in the board anyway, so new information that is relevant to those topics are what's lacking.
Anyhow, report function still works well. Use that for the time being, I guess.
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There's no religion that can save a compulsive gambler, much more if this gambler in question does not have any self-control and cannot practice restraint on his own.
Humans are creatures of habit, and our brains are programmed to go back to where it gets the most pleasure from. If you find pleasure in gambling, no matter how much you turn away from it, you will always feel the urge to go back and gamble. Though if you know how to control your urges and not let it get the better of you, this wouldn't be that much of a problem to you at all.
I know there are some religions out there that are extremely strict about gambling and related stuff, but again it's entirely reliant on the person whether to act on their urges or not.
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I thought this is physical deafness because honestly, there isn't any medical basis for that to happen. Anyway, if the gambler is consumed so much by their gambling habits that they no longer listen to reason, they should seek assistance with a professional for intervention, not just family and friends. Those guys can only do so much, but unless the gravity of the situation is presented to these gambling addicts, they won't really understand that what they're doing is damaging and detrimental.
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