Dana thought he lost $80k one night and his advice for gamblers

[iv4n]

This guy is not a role model for this kind of thing because despite his popularity, he cannot be trusted since he lost his focus in a crucial moment of his life ...

He didn't lose focus, he lost money... $3M is a lot of money, but not for him, I think he can afford to lose this amount. I like what he said about gambling and life, he is pretty much an honest guy with some crazy life experience, so I think he can be trusted. Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes crazy shit happens to us, but instead of crying for losses, we need to suck it up and continue fighting. I agree with him that people who fight with depression should stay away from gambling (and social networks), and people who have a hard time when it comes to dealing with downturns should stay away from gambling.

[South Park]

This guy is not a role model for this kind of thing because despite his popularity, he cannot be trusted since he lost his focus in a crucial moment of his life ...

He didn't lose focus, he lost money... $3M is a lot of money, but not for him, I think he can afford to lose this amount. I like what he said about gambling and life, he is pretty much an honest guy with some crazy life experience, so I think he can be trusted. Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes crazy shit happens to us, but instead of crying for losses, we need to suck it up and continue fighting. I agree with him that people who fight with depression should stay away from gambling (and social networks), and people who have a hard time when it comes to dealing with downturns should stay away from gambling.

Anything can be used as a way to learn more about the world and about ourselves, and while there is no doubt that we must not follow his example, at the same time this could be a good lesson for the many people out there that believe this could not happen but only to those that are addicted, but this is not true, losing control for a single night and lose so much money that your life could take a turn for the worse can happen to anyone, and the sooner people understand that, the easier it will be for them to take measures to prevent this from happening to them.

[Ever-young]

This guy is not a role model for this kind of thing because despite his popularity, he cannot be trusted since he lost his focus in a crucial moment of his life ...

He didn't lose focus, he lost money... $3M is a lot of money, but not for him, I think he can afford to lose this amount. I like what he said about gambling and life, he is pretty much an honest guy with some crazy life experience, so I think he can be trusted. Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes crazy shit happens to us, but instead of crying for losses, we need to suck it up and continue fighting. I agree with him that people who fight with depression should stay away from gambling (and social networks), and people who have a hard time when it comes to dealing with downturns should stay away from gambling.

Anything can be used as a way to learn more about the world and about ourselves, and while there is no doubt that we must not follow his example, at the same time this could be a good lesson for the many people out there that believe this could not happen but only to those that are addicted, but this is not true, losing control for a single night and lose so much money that your life could take a turn for the worse can happen to anyone, and the sooner people understand that, the easier it will be for them to take measures to prevent this from happening to them.

You are completely correct that everyone is vulnerable to making mistakes and falling into the trap of overspending and addiction, whether in gambling or any other form of dangerous behaviour. People sometimes don't know they have a problem until it's too late. It affects not only those who are "addicted," but also anybody who lacks the necessary knowledge and awareness to grasp the risks and repercussions of what they're involving themselves into.

[nelson4lov]

He didn't lose focus, he lost money... $3M is a lot of money, but not for him, I think he can afford to lose this amount. I like what he said about gambling and life, he is pretty much an honest guy with some crazy life experience, so I think he can be trusted. Life is full of ups and downs, and sometimes crazy shit happens to us, but instead of crying for losses, we need to suck it up and continue fighting. I agree with him that people who fight with depression should stay away from gambling (and social networks), and people who have a hard time when it comes to dealing with downturns should stay away from gambling.

While I'm of the opinion that gambling is not for the faint of heart, I'm really surprised how you would easily proclaim him to be trusted and honest? Unless you know the guy personally, you might want to take whatever he said especially experiences with a grain of salt.  Gambling is a risky business and only those that have the stomach to take on negative outcomes, should indulge. In my experience, losing a bet is hurtful for everyone but some people have come to the realization that you're never going to win all. You will win some and lose some.

At the end of the day, staying pessimistic makes it easier to deal with gambling outcomes. This way, you're not surprised or disappointed by the outcome if it doesn't go your way.

[fullhdpixel]

He might have consumed alcohol due to which he made a mistake in selecting the correct number at that time. He lost more money than he thought. Gambling is already very risky, a gambler can lose all his money due to a small mistake whereas if a gambler gambles under the influence of alcohol then his loss is guaranteed. Gambling can lead to both profit and loss but still we should try to gamble responsibly so that we don't make any big mistakes. Whenever we make a big mistake we will face a big financial loss. Gambling should be done with a relatively small amount of money without taking excessive financial risks and should make informed and cool minded decisions regarding gambling.

You are right about alcohol because it is also written in the first post. Mistakes can happen not only for the drinkers but if we are more careful, we can minimize or prevent them. The only moment gambling became very risky is when we are staking with huge amounts. A small mistake is only small but they can be deadly sometimes. If only we deposit money that are not huge enough, it's not going to be a big deal losing them all at one go. Gambling under the spirit of alcohol does not guarantee a loss. I remember some also ended up with a huge win but it does not mean that we will now follow it. Some activities should be done separately.