Story of my life

[hedgeh0g]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

Perhaps this can simply be attributed to what we want to believe. We cannot say that this is exactly what will always happen, we do not have a sufficient sample. 2 cases between you and your friend cannot be perceived as sufficient to draw conclusions. Of course, many may think that this will always be the case; I personally don’t believe in it. Players often come up with all sorts of things like this, it's probably similar to the fact that the random number generator in poker is tweaked, which is, of course, complete nonsense. Because the player has stronger emotions if he loses and does not get the last card on the river, at this moment he is ready to believe in anything, but this is just an ordinary game.

[adpinbr]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time I am not even ready or proper planning. I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

[Lucasgabd]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time I am not even ready or proper planning. I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

being in a hurry is a bit like shooting yourself in the foot to solve a pain in your thumb
you solve the pain but creates something much bigger and much worse

it's better to calm down and take decisions on a clear mind.

[Hispo]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

Actually, no. I have not experience such thing during my sessions playing dices and Plinko, to be honest.there has been occasions I had a bad session and lost my limited budget to the casino, because to it I decide to withdraw myself from it for a time (perhaps a couple of days) and then I log in again and continue to gamble on the exact games in which I lost the last time. The results are the same: I end up losing all that budget and there is no further option for me beyond logging out the casino and try to cope with the loss I had that day.

In your case, I think what you are your friend are felling is something about the seek for patterns, you know. We human beings are genetically programmed to try to find explanations and patterns to unknown phenomena in the nature. When a gambler notices he always lose money when is in the company of their friends, he starts to gamble alone, when a gambler starts to win money just while he is hanging out with a prostitute, then he decides to keep that hooker closer to him (make her his charm). That is what you are your friend are doing, trying to find a logical pattern or explanation to something which does not have pattern or reliable way towards prediction.

I encourage you to read a little bit about statistics and the laws of probability. It could be good for you and your gambling experience in the future. Good luck !  

[pawanjain]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

Yes ofcourse, it's simply because the more you gamble the higher chances are that you will lose.
It is because of the house edge that in the long run you are likely to have more number of losing bets than the winning bets.
It might have happened with the most of us and for those who didn't happen to face this are just really lucky.

[South Park]

Perhaps this can simply be attributed to what we want to believe. We cannot say that this is exactly what will always happen, we do not have a sufficient sample. 2 cases between you and your friend cannot be perceived as sufficient to draw conclusions. Of course, many may think that this will always be the case; I personally don’t believe in it. Players often come up with all sorts of things like this, it's probably similar to the fact that the random number generator in poker is tweaked, which is, of course, complete nonsense. Because the player has stronger emotions if he loses and does not get the last card on the river, at this moment he is ready to believe in anything, but this is just an ordinary game.

People have the tendency to remember their positive outcomes more vividly than the negative ones, they also have the tendency to assign meaning to them, and when we add the OP claims to have obtained those positive results when not taking gambling seriously, then this could mean they got them after a short session, increasing the positive image of those events even further, so I would think that if they really tried to prove their theory by systematically putting it into practice, they will get the same results than if they gambled for a long period of time.

[boyptc]

Not for me.

But I think that OP and others who are experiencing the same story is probably because of placebo effect. Which what you think is happening will definitely happen.

And what others are telling that it's also happening to them is likely you are also dealing with. It's like attracting the positive and negative depending on what you are thinking.

Some says it's the law of attraction IIRC.

[bettercrypto]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

If you always gamble, it's not far to become an addict in the future. That's true. I don't believe that you won't have an addiction if you often play gambling. But if you rarely play gambling, let's say just once a week, it is possible that you will not have an addiction to gambling that is legit.

Have you ever seen that if you play gambling once or twice a week, you become addicted? If it is maintained like that, will it become the habit of a gambler? But even so, others say that if you know in yourself that you have discipline and self-control, the chances are high that you will not become an addict in the future, that's for sure.

[Issa56]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time  am not even ready or proper planning.

It’s normal that when you are desperate to make money from gambling, you will end up losing more, but when you are calm and you stop thinking about winning when you are gambling, don’t be surprised that you might end up winning more. When you are desperate and looking for money, there are things you will see that are wrong, or if you place a bet, you already know you won’t win. But just because you are desperate, you will decide to take the risk. If you are not desperate, then you will be able to take your time to do your analysis.

I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

Then you already know your lapses, so when gambling, just be calm and don’t be in a rush. Since when you are calm, you are always winning more, I see no reason why you should be in a rush. I'm sure you won’t be happy when you are losing your money always.

[Lucasgabd]

Not for me.

But I think that OP and others who are experiencing the same story is probably because of placebo effect. Which what you think is happening will definitely happen.

And what others are telling that it's also happening to them is likely you are also dealing with. It's like attracting the positive and negative depending on what you are thinking.

Some says it's the law of attraction IIRC.

I thought this was "self realizing prophecy" effect, not placebo

latw of attraction is somehow cool but too narrow imo, better to go out, do stuff and expose yourself to luck

life is too short after all.

[Nanga Parbat]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time I am not even ready or proper planning. I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

One should take time before betting on anything. Betting is a game of risk and you should stay patient and you should focus on your game . Enjoy the game and do not lose hope ,when you will try again and again,one time will come and you will win all the money and you will be the winner and nobody will beat you .But most people do the same mistake again and again and they lose the whole game and they come on the road .

Betting is not easy but one should take it easy by keeping patience.Patience plays very important role in casino batting and all other kind of bettings. You should estimate the right number first of all and then play. If you lose , don't lose hope and try again and you will be successful after many attempts.

[boyptc]

Not for me.

But I think that OP and others who are experiencing the same story is probably because of placebo effect. Which what you think is happening will definitely happen.

And what others are telling that it's also happening to them is likely you are also dealing with. It's like attracting the positive and negative depending on what you are thinking.

Some says it's the law of attraction IIRC.

I thought this was "self realizing prophecy" effect, not placebo

latw of attraction is somehow cool but too narrow imo, better to go out, do stuff and expose yourself to luck

life is too short after all.

Maybe all of them have the same effect and that's why the thought that it's about the same story that have been told.

So, any sort of that kind of attracting the energy and what could happen is going to happen base on their mantra or energy.

Also a possible thing with what you have said about self realizing prophecy or I should just say a prophecy?

[Casdinyard]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

It's basically the recipe for addiction. The reason you're pulled back is not because of the abundance of it, but the effects you experience with the lack thereof. This is why addicts only get that itch to get their fix when they can't or don't get it. They have to continuously do what they want to do to receive the effects, and once they stop, their brains nag the hell out of them to get back to it.

You're probably experiencing an onset of addiction already, and I would highly suggest you calm down from gambling for the meantime, at least a year or so, and perhaps don't even think of getting back. The prospect of "I'll quit gambling for a while so I can gamble all I want without getting addicted in the future" is what gets a lot of people who previously were able to relinquish their addiction to gambling. So quit and recover with the intent of quitting for good.

As for the positive results your friend is experiencing, that's only because he's gambling less than when he was addicted. You lose more when you play more with gambling, and since he's not taking shit seriously and is gambling for the hell of it so it seems, he's getting less losses, more wins, and is having more fun.

[Nwada001]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time I am not even ready or proper planning. I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

Even if you are on the right track, you can still place a bet and lose to the casino. We don't control the game; the only thing here is that we should think about how to control our emotions when we are losing to the game.
 
What I notice in your own case is that it's not just being tired; you also allowed yourself to be emotionally hurt based on how you are losing in the game, which makes you keep on chasing your losses and placing bets on the wrong options.
 
If you had realized earlier that you needed to call it a day, knowing fully well that the game was not going as planned that day, it could not have gotten to the amount you end up losing that very day.

[Akbarkoe]

Yes, I really understand this. It has also happened to so many people I knew, and also happened to me when I am always in the hurry and gambling betting every time I am not even ready or proper planning. I keep on losing more and more and it becomes so difficult for me to accommodate so I end up on problem and losing more money but whenever I take my time and credit games properly, I see myself more and more

One should take time before betting on anything. Betting is a game of risk and you should stay patient and you should focus on your game . Enjoy the game and do not lose hope ,when you will try again and again,one time will come and you will win all the money and you will be the winner and nobody will beat you .But most people do the same mistake again and again and they lose the whole game and they come on the road .

Betting is not easy but one should take it easy by keeping patience.Patience plays very important role in casino batting and all other kind of bettings. You should estimate the right number first of all and then play. If you lose , don't lose hope and try again and you will be successful after many attempts.

In truth, wagering demands copious amounts of composure and concentration. The ebb and flow of betting is rife with peril. without composure, one easily finds themselves ensnared within a vortex of defeat after defeat. Taking time to analyze the game and grasp effective tactics is pivotal before any stake is placed; relish the sport, and refrain from surrendering hastily upon a loss.

The major key in betting is patience; be it in a casino or any other form of betting. People have a tendency to hurry when they lose. They try to recover their losses immediately, leading to more impulsive decisions and additional losses. Rather, it's important to keep your cool, rethink your strategy, try again after thinking straight.

In addition, setting limitations and taking care of your cash are essential. Never wager more than you can afford to lose, stop as soon as you hit your cut-off point for losses. By doing this, you can indulge in betting without it taking a toll on your financial situation.

[Zigabel]

Have you ever noticed or am I the only one?

The more active I become with gambling, the more it drags me back, luckily I keep risking only what I want to lose.

The less active I become with gambling, the more positive it gets for me, not most of the time but my results are simply better than when I was very active.

It's like the casinos are wired to mess with the most active gamblers. I don't know, so far I can only find someone who has seen such before.

A friend who lives far away from me has also said the same, he got tired of gambling because it wasn't going his way but when he started talking it less seriously, that's when he started to get positive results.

Has anyone had the same experience before?

I don't think the casino is wired to mess with anyone it's just you not see that you have gotten to the point where you may need to employ a different approach to how you gamble than that which you currently do because the way you gamble has got a whole lot to do with how well it's going to affect your results too aswell, the fact that you say you risk according to how much you can comfortably loose is actually a good way of gambling but then to increase your chances of winning, look into your strategy altho I know that luck aswell has its role to play but then you can be solely dependent on it, you definitely have to create your own edge so you have times when you can win and make up for your losses but not to goan chase losses.

[mirakal]

What positive results you are talking? Is it winning?

Well, I guess what you are doing is just trying not to be addicted with gambling, so with less gambling activities, you don't think about it much. Actually the missing factor is only discipline, because even if you are gambling on a regular basis but you have that discipline, you'll certainly get the positive things you are looking. Most of us are aiming to win, but we know for the fact that gambling does not make everyone a winner, in fact only few of us, so we have to understand that reality so we will not expect too much especially if we know in ourselves that we are not doing good in terms of profitability.

Well, it’s certain the more you deprived yourself from gambling, the less losses that you’ll incur, and the less chances to win as well. If your aim is not to lose anymore, then better to stay away from gambling for good.

However, I must agree @Natalim that even if you gamble regularly, as long as you instill discipline in your gambling habits, you will never suffer from a consistent loss. Of course, losses are inevitable in gambling, but if you gamble responsibly and you don’t see gambling as your means to earn a living, you can prevent yourself from too much losses most especially if you gamble with your hard-earned money.