Why do you even gamble?

[Similificator]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

[Josepht]

I do gamble every now and then myself, but I am for sure not addicted.

Although I know my limits, it's really hard to stop when you're down. You can't stand the fact that you lose money, and you want to play more to get the money back.

I think it has a lot to do with the uncertainty of the outcome of the gamble. There always is a chance you win it back, so you're chasing your loss.

[Oilacris]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

First of all, you are on the right place on asking this kind of question since there are lots of people here tends to be a gambler or even experienced those things. Its sad to hear that those dying incidents and suicidal things do happen to them because they cant really sustain the stress and one have been gunshot because of big debt.Gambling is not bad as long you do know how to control yourself and you do know your limitations regarding on the funds you are holding.Just stick to one rule, only play on the amount you can afford to lose and never ever goes beyond that.

[The_prodigy]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

I gamble because I want to play, I like the risk and I like very much the change of increasing my profit. Yes, there would be bad days, there would be times that I would waste my money and I would lose more than I profit but those are lessons that I would just have to apply and very much make it an encouragement on my part. As in gambling its a game of chance. Sometimes you win, sometimes you dont., but the impoirtant thing is you have fun.

[Similificator]

I do gamble every now and then myself, but I am for sure not addicted.

Although I know my limits, it's really hard to stop when you're down. You can't stand the fact that you lose money, and you want to play more to get the money back.

I think it has a lot to do with the uncertainty of the outcome of the gamble. There always is a chance you win it back, so you're chasing your loss.

Well, that is mostly what i see on all the posts i see here, that people find it hard to stop when they lose money so they keep on gambling to get their losses back and more. But after a gambler tries a lot of times and fails, why does he still chase after it even when has has lost too much already?

Yes, I understand, a lot has also said that they love gambling because of the thrill, but is the thrill even worth all the things you might lose? Even when you know the facts? I really don't understand.. i would like to get deeper into this so i can help a friend who wants to stop gambling that always says that this will be my last gamble but then still does it minutes later or hours. i want to help him while he still hasn't lost too much.

[Ewox]

I gamble for fun but sometimes fun can be very addicting and that leads to some pretty nasty things. I admit I got addicted to gambling a few few months back because I was drawn to the amount I could get if I got the jackpot price and later realize it was not a healthy thing to be addicted to. I stopped gambling just recently and I do sometimes gamble but I can now control myself from it, unlike before I can not control it.

[audaciousbeing]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

The same reason why some people decide to play soccer, while some decide to go to college, others decide to go to medical school while some others decide to go the route of gambling all for one quest, to make money and that is the primary motive of everybody and if someone can get it simply by taking some amount of calculated risks and limited time, then there is no need for castigation so far he is meeting his needs through such endeavour and not stealing or duping others of their resources.

[ronaldo40]

I gamble quite rare and only when there's some big games I gamble. I am also not addictive and can control my self.

Why do people gamble, because they want to earn a lot of money in an easy way, so they do an instant way, but the result doesn't match the desires and sometimes they continue to impose play although the results are very bad.

[sukamasoto]

Gambling is business and it's always be like this in everywhere and anytime and any type of currency as long it can be trade even sometimes people gamble with a piece of gem.
At other side , gambling attract people by offering their promo that most people can't resist to try out gambling for the first time until get addicted

[eternalgloom]

I gamble just for fun and only with money that I can miss. Usually even with part of my payments from my signature campaign.
You just have to watch out and be honest with yourself, if you notice that you're spending too much or play too much, it's best to try and quit. Gambling may not be for you then.

Also depends on if you have an addictive personality. Some people can gamble without getting addicted, some can't.

[roadbits]

I gamble quite rare and only when there's some big games I gamble. I am also not addictive and can control my self.

Why do people gamble, because they want to earn a lot of money in an easy way, so they do an instant way, but the result doesn't match the desires and sometimes they continue to impose play although the results are very bad.

Yes people like easy and instant money, so they will choose this gambling. But this gambling also impress people to make them win in beginning days after that when people taste easy money. The gambling will start to show its real future. So if you can afford your loss then try gambling. just to check your luck and to see how the gambling will works don come it will kill your personal life make you frustrated.

[piloder]

I used to gamble so much few months back and have lost hundred of dollar before when just trying to be rich in very short time. Obviously I used to gamble because of my greed before but these I only gamble which I can afford to loss for fun. I don't focus on how much profit I am getting, I just want to get maximum fun out of it.

[coynedterm]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

I don't think it can happen for everyone as a gambler , because personally i myself is a gambler and making gambling much but still never doing gambling with that amount of money that I can't effort loss or i Don't have or I can't face .
So it depends upon you that how you want get your life with gambling and also after gambling because this is totally a matter of game and enjoy with the money only Gambling is not made for the earning. Purpose , It is only made for fun purpose ,so if you have control yourself then it is better for you to make gambling without worrying .
But if you will go for the gambling for professional earnings then surely you will loss all of your money .
Here i myself when started gambling then i lost all because i was making gambling for money but when i realised that i lost much and i have not setted any limit for the daily gambling then after that day i realised that we should remain in limit because ir we will cross the limit then we will cross our life enjoyment and will go toward money and tension of loss of money only .

[marlboroza]

Those people in your post are addicted gamblers with serious gambling problem.
You can't really say whoever gamble is addicted gambler. There is huge difference between people who are gambling with money they can afford to lose and people who are gambling until they lose all money, family and in worst scenario life.

You just have to know your limits.

Example:

Responsible gambler - you need new t-shirt which is 50$ but you have 40$ - so, you are 10$ short. Obviously you can't afford any money to lose and you won't gamble. If you have 60$ you can afford to gamble with 10$ and that's it.

Addicted gambler will take that 40$ and try to make 50$, if he lose them he will borrow(1) another 40$ or more and try to recover first lost. Or he will win 50$ and say "what the hell lets make more", probably lose all and return to step (1)

Edit*
Simple answer to your question is - because there is very small chance to win big money.

[christopher009]

I don't know i think it's fun and also the money that's keep me in gambling.

[Oceat]

You will know if you tried to gamble even in a demo account just try it and you will know exactly what is the feeling of being like a millionaire in one day. You will likely not going to stop it if you win too much, even if you stop for just one day, the next other day will be the same. Something will going to drive you like a crazy to go back again to play gamble. Try it if you are really curious about it.

[avatar_kiyoshi]

This post is not intended to criticize gamblers, i am just curious what drives a gambler to really gamble even when the odds are against him or even reach the point where he'd rather lose everything he has than to stop doing his gambling addiction. I said the following because i have seen friends and some relatives on my mother's side literally lose everything they have like family, wealth etc. and only a few managed to stand up again. And some of that few still gamble to this day. And an uncle was found dead from a gunshot wound, whoever did it was unknown. But rumors say that it is one of all the guys he owed large money and never payed. While a friend(not close, just a neighbor) died from suicide because his wife left him along with his 14y.o daughter and 3y.o son. Now, I ask this because i dont get it. I just don't. I mean is it even worth it? If you ask me, i don't know. That is why i am asking. And the reason why i did it here is because we all know i can't ask a gambler with this kind of questions face to face because doing that would mean mean that I wanna start a fight. I mean that might how a gambler reacts to this kind of question. Please share your thoughts on this.

I gamble just for fun when I'm too bored with my activity and sometimes I find the profit too, thru sports betting I bet to the match that I can win.

Gambling is worthless, if you can't afford to lose your money and you can't enjoy it even you lose. Otherwise gambling is worth if you have fun and can afford to lose.

You can try gambling, but you need to control yourself, if you think cannot control yourself, just don't play, better to stay away if you don't want to be those people.

[shintosai]

i was having some fun at first but things turned into a habits that's really hard to avoid but for me i play just to have or take some chances while
enjoying the game just minimizing my bankroll now to avoid certain loses.

[ralle14]

Well, that is mostly what i see on all the posts i see here, that people find it hard to stop when they lose money so they keep on gambling to get their losses back and more. But after a gambler tries a lot of times and fails, why does he still chase after it even when has has lost too much already?

Yes, I understand, a lot has also said that they love gambling because of the thrill, but is the thrill even worth all the things you might lose? Even when you know the facts? I really don't understand.. i would like to get deeper into this so i can help a friend who wants to stop gambling that always says that this will be my last gamble but then still does it minutes later or hours. i want to help him while he still hasn't lost too much.

I did chase my losses once when I won big. I got greedy and decided to up my bet size, started losing more and wanting a little revenge against the house. Imo it's the emotions that kept me going to chase my losses, the anger/rage. Now that i'm used to it I don't take my losses that heavily compared to before.

There are times when gambling is worth it when there are contests and +ev promotions around the corner waiting to be claimed. You can't help your friend unless you know him irl like telling his addictions to his family so they could help.

[Similificator]

Everyone has great points and suggestions and i really am starting to see it clearer now, although i can say i have tried gambling locally and online when some of my friends gamble and they want me to gamble too like a dare or challenge. But after that I don't gamble. But even if they dare me, if I don't have an extra money or I'm not on the mood, i still don't gamble. So trying to do gambling to know how it feels is out of the equations now. Because after gambling a lot with my friends I still can't find reasons as to why people reach to such an extent that they don't care whatever the consequences may be. But im slowly understanding thanks ro all these ideas you all are posting. I'll be keeping an eye to this thread just in case a new thought is posted.