How my gambling life started.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Time goes where we increases the stakes to make us more serious to the extend we began to bet about $1 which we can afford to loose at other expenditures

What sort of expenditure do you make with just $1 bill? It's reasonable enough to rather say you started gambling away 'em cents from your momma's purse. If you're a Nigerian (and if), then I think you're just tryna f**k around.

I feel things won't go sideways until the day you decide to hit a casino house, or get 'em logins to a site. Getting registered and funding an account to wager is the hardest decisions that so many juvenile gamblers make so easily, without further considerations. So if this is an analogy of the real fact that degenerate gamblers are raised from the hood - just like you described, I think I'll tend to agree more.

[0t3p0t]

Card games is for me the most common game we are used to learn in our younger days influenced by either a family member, relatives and friends. But mine is not from playing cards but from a three digit lottery game here in my country and believe me or not I started gambling at the age of I think that was 5 years old as that was the most popular gambling game here in my place even to this day I was personally influenced by the people around me including my family, friends and relatives. Gamblers even ask me some combinations in the hope of winning and yeah I don't know if it was just a coincidence or just luck but they won more or less 5 times though not a winning streak since sometimes winning combinations were different from what I gave to them. 😅

[GxSTxV]

At some point this is how most of us experienced gambling at first too, we all went in small bets just for fun sometimes either between friends outside betting on a random thing or at school, at home and so on. We didn't take these things seriously back then I guess but it somehow how the pleasure of gambling grows inside of us and it depends on someone's preferences and interests.

I myself remember back in the days before I got introduced to the online gambling world and casinos, I used to throw a bet with my friends, the bet is basically to run fast and the one who reaches a significant point wins a small very very small amount of money.

[GigaBit]

At some point this is how most of us experienced gambling at first too, we all went in small bets just for fun sometimes either between friends outside betting on a random thing or at school, at home and so on. We didn't take these things seriously back then I guess but it somehow how the pleasure of gambling grows inside of us and it depends on someone's preferences and interests.

I myself remember back in the days before I got introduced to the online gambling world and casinos, I used to throw a bet with my friends, the bet is basically to run fast and the one who reaches a significant point wins a small very very small amount of money.

My beginnings in gambling were a little different. Basically my gambling journey started after joining and watching my friends gambling. Some may start their gambling life by watching others gambling while others may start their gambling life by placing small bets with friends. There are no strict rules here. I find most people manage their gambling by following others. I myself used to bet with friends when I was younger, although there was not much money but I subdivide it enough. I think most gamblers start out like this. However, each person will have a different story. I have also heard stories from some of my gambler friends where some started gambling from street gambling.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

In this modern era, online gambling and online casinos have become a new choice for both new and old gamblers. I used to play physical gambling and I also experienced bad things. When you play with your friends or relatives and there is something controversial, it will cause a commotion and will destroy the relationship that has been built. Usually cheating can occur intentionally or at the provocation of the winner. But with online gambling and casinos the only thing you think about is yourself.
In my opinion, something that must be managed when gambling online is the fact that online gambling can make you 20 or 30 percent more likely to become addicted than physical gambling. Honestly, I see that my friends who still gamble with physical cards are not as addicted as my friends who play online gambling.

We have for more than once argued this, where some people agreed that addiction to gambling can come from both online and offline gambling. Yeah, I am among the people who believe that both online casinos and traditional gambling systems have the same rate of making someone addicted if the gambler lacks self-discipline.

What I agree with from other things you have said is that offline gambling can cause more conflict than online gambling, and the reason is not a secret. 

[Dewi Aries]

In this modern era, online gambling and online casinos have become a new choice for both new and old gamblers. I used to play physical gambling and I also experienced bad things. When you play with your friends or relatives and there is something controversial, it will cause a commotion and will destroy the relationship that has been built. Usually cheating can occur intentionally or at the provocation of the winner. But with online gambling and casinos the only thing you think about is yourself.
In my opinion, something that must be managed when gambling online is the fact that online gambling can make you 20 or 30 percent more likely to become addicted than physical gambling. Honestly, I see that my friends who still gamble with physical cards are not as addicted as my friends who play online gambling.

We have for more than once argued this, where some people agreed that addiction to gambling can come from both online and offline gambling. Yeah, I am among the people who believe that both online casinos and traditional gambling systems have the same rate of making someone addicted if the gambler lacks self-discipline.

What I agree with from other things you have said is that offline gambling can cause more conflict than online gambling, and the reason is not a secret. 

In fact, whatever the type of gambling and wherever you gamble, online or physical, the possibility of addiction will always be there, the difference here is only the place of gambling but still for the problem of impact and possibility is the same because still wherever you gamble, the name of gambling is still gambling, There is no difference and as you said that both types of gambling have the same possibility of addiction, and the rest depends on how the approach the gambler has, if for example they have the wrong approach then obviously wherever you gamble, addiction is a sure thing.

Another thing is that I agree with the idea that the physical gambling type is likely to have the potential for conflict with other fellow gamblers because of course you are gambling in an atmosphere where you encounter many people who may be trivial things can become a problem if you cross paths with someone who has a sensitive personality or is easily emotional.

[LUCKMCFLY]

For money management, I think we can all still do it and minimize excessive use, controlling emotions will be much more difficult than managing money.

It's like this, what happens is that many players do not apply this and they prefer to manage their emcoins and end up losing control, so because of this they lose a lot of money, because they are not clear that it is easier to have money than to manage emotions, I I am one of those players who have tried to manage their emotions, and I have not been able to, there are always impulses, there is always adrenaline involved that sometimes does not allow one to control oneself, even though one has great control, so I chose to control my money, win or lose because things are very meant to be and understand that money in a casino is volatile and it is easy to lose it for us as players.

[arjunmujay]

For money management, I think we can all still do it and minimize excessive use, controlling emotions will be much more difficult than managing money.

It's like this, what happens is that many players do not apply this and they prefer to manage their emcoins and end up losing control, so because of this they lose a lot of money, because they are not clear that it is easier to have money than to manage emotions, I I am one of those players who have tried to manage their emotions, and I have not been able to, there are always impulses, there is always adrenaline involved that sometimes does not allow one to control oneself, even though one has great control, so I chose to control my money, win or lose because things are very meant to be and understand that money in a casino is volatile and it is easy to lose it for us as players.

I agree with what you say, emotions already exist and can even be said to be innate from birth. Therefore, we will definitely find it difficult to regulate emotions, let alone eliminate emotions. The easiest thing we can control is the money we use for gambling.
Just limit the maximum game expenditure and don't add any extra money if it runs out. that way bigger losses can still be avoided.

[LUCKMCFLY]

I agree with what you say, emotions already exist and can even be said to be innate from birth. Therefore, we will definitely find it difficult to regulate emotions, let alone eliminate emotions. The easiest thing we can control is the money we use for gambling.
Just limit the maximum game expenditure and don't add any extra money if it runs out. that way bigger losses can still be avoided.

Yes, and that's where the famous saying comes from: lose what you are willing to lose, from there no more, of course this is something that we see from the point of view of protection, and I apply this only to tradition, but I Know that in the game it applies, in the game we can also apply certain trading strategies and they are really fabulous, therefore when we are playing or even before playing we can define how much money we are willing to spend, and most importantly. It is having the discipline of not putting more money at stake if we lose than we are willing to lose, that is the most important thing, if we break that rule, the emoines have already beaten us, and we cannot control anything, resulting in loss of money.

[nara1892]

It's like this, what happens is that many players do not apply this and they prefer to manage their emcoins and end up losing control, so because of this they lose a lot of money, because they are not clear that it is easier to have money than to manage emotions, I I am one of those players who have tried to manage their emotions, and I have not been able to, there are always impulses, there is always adrenaline involved that sometimes does not allow one to control oneself, even though one has great control, so I chose to control my money, win or lose because things are very meant to be and understand that money in a casino is volatile and it is easy to lose it for us as players.

I agree with what you say, emotions already exist and can even be said to be innate from birth. Therefore, we will definitely find it difficult to regulate emotions, let alone eliminate emotions. The easiest thing we can control is the money we use for gambling.
Just limit the maximum game expenditure and don't add any extra money if it runs out. that way bigger losses can still be avoided.

However emotions can never be eliminated because as you said above that emotions are something that everyone is born with, emotions are not to be eliminated but to be controlled, on the other hand it is a fact that most people especially those involved in gambling that they will find it difficult to manage their emotions but I will say that the difficulty of managing emotions only exists in a gambler who comes with the intention and purpose of earning, the reason is clear that they come to get a win which means that when the results at the end of the session are not what they expected then obviously they will definitely get emotional.

This means that the ability to control emotions will most likely only be possessed by gamblers who come without excessive expectations of winning and other things to be able to avoid other bad possibilities is as you said by limiting everything in terms of budget and time involvement.

[EluguHcman]

Every one of us here have our different old or new ways that made us to go into gambling. If it is as you have just described it now, then you have been a very old person in gambling. In my vicinity and even in neighborhood people are not so engage in this card game again because modern gambling and gaming activities have taken over. The popular games that almost every guy in my school campus is playing now is "call of Duty".

I actually started this gambling play like it was a social exercise at an underage, then I and crews who engages on it never had that insight that it has a limited age with side effects if not being concious of it.
Our parents too was less concerned to address us that such games are moderned for adult plays which kids of our age should be restricted from.
Probably they were less concerned because never knew it can be some acts we could grow up with.

Although we never had it to be gambling but we could say it is a game of challenge which the winner takes the crown of the stake.
And games that were most trending then was the cards, diles and the checkers.
So right now that the models of games has been developed with the online casinos, I bet you that most old time gammers who has been in the field before me are not aware about how the model games works.

[MainIbem]

I actually started this gambling play like it was a social exercise at an underage, then I and crews who engages on it never had that insight that it has a limited age with side effects if not being concious of it.
Our parents too was less concerned to address us that such games are moderned for adult plays which kids of our age should be restricted from.
Probably they were less concerned because never knew it can be some acts we could grow up with.

Although we never had it to be gambling but we could say it is a game of challenge which the winner takes the crown of the stake.
And games that were most trending then was the cards, diles and the checkers.
So right now that the models of games has been developed with the online casinos, I bet you that most old time gammers who has been in the field before me are not aware about how the model games works.

I think a lot of people fall under this category asides the sports betting and online casino, gambling was done In streets among youths and sometimes kids who are not up to the adult age, I could remember i've played card games with some friends and sibling which involved staking any money we got and the lower takes it all. Well back then we never knew the consequences of what we're doing and how bad it's could make us become addicted to the gamè. I think that was where my gambling journey started but the 1st place I gambled on is spots betting cause I do view matches from your team. Well,

[arjunmujay]

I think a lot of people fall under this category asides the sports betting and online casino, gambling was done In streets among youths and sometimes kids who are not up to the adult age, I could remember i've played card games with some friends and sibling which involved staking any money we got and the lower takes it all. Well back then we never knew the consequences of what we're doing and how bad it's could make us become addicted to the gamè. I think that was where my gambling journey started but the 1st place I gambled on is spots betting cause I do view matches from your team. Well,

When you used to play cards with your friends, there was no such thing as feeling like you were missing out, even though it involved pocket money. There are people who actually have fun with the game and can play with their friends. but everything changes once we grow up and have dependents. The money we bet usually uses money that is a basic need that should be given to the family. instead of wanting to get more profit, we actually lose it and still feel burdened if our family doesn't have money to buy basic necessities.

The point is, try again like when you play with your friends. at that time you use your own money and there is no burden there. So even if you lose, you can still live your life calmly. instead have fun with the game.

[Hirose UK]

I agree with what you say, emotions already exist and can even be said to be innate from birth. Therefore, we will definitely find it difficult to regulate emotions, let alone eliminate emotions. The easiest thing we can control is the money we use for gambling.
Just limit the maximum game expenditure and don't add any extra money if it runs out. that way bigger losses can still be avoided.

Yes, and that's where the famous saying comes from: lose what you are willing to lose, from there no more, of course this is something that we see from the point of view of protection, and I apply this only to tradition, but I Know that in the game it applies, in the game we can also apply certain trading strategies and they are really fabulous, therefore when we are playing or even before playing we can define how much money we are willing to spend, and most importantly. It is having the discipline of not putting more money at stake if we lose than we are willing to lose, that is the most important thing, if we break that rule, the emoines have already beaten us, and we cannot control anything, resulting in loss of money.

Good, everything you say can be really useful and can keep every gambler from losing large amounts of money and can also minimize the occurrence of bad effects such as addiction, recovery efforts or even greed.
And on the other hand, emotional control is also very important because this will influence us in making decisions in gambling, just look at those who bet full of emotions will always do things that are careless and really go beyond their abilities.
But only handful of gamblers understand it and most gamblers never have an approach or attitude like that, and I think they always make mistakes because their goals and desires from gambling have exceeded their limits.
Goal of making money, enriching yourself is really bad approach so that those who only start gambling with an approach or goal like that will definitely only experience losses and also feel like they are always losing.

[Kelvinid]

Emotion can becomes bigger if we can't control but if we can learn and practice controlling emotion, we will have a chance to take care of ourselves. We don't have to use much money to playing gambling instead just use enough money to playing gambling. We knows that we must playing gambling moderately to avoids big lose.

Well, one of the things that as people we sometimes don't manage well are emotions. If we could control our emotions, I think the world would be better , in this order of ideas, or that's why I think it is, at least for me.

It is possible but not always. Sometimes there is still a gap and messes but this is normal since we are human beings. We ain't perfect and the chances of making mistakes are higher than doing good.

It is better to control the money before my emotions , because within the emotions we have joy, adrenaline and above all the management of the risk of money, because if the emotions are in such a way that I can manage the money portfolio, then I believe that history in a casino It won't take long, in this case it is always preferable to do what I say, be very careful.

Don't go to the casino carrying a lot of money as we get tempted to gamble them all. Besides, we don't need a lot of money to enjoy gambling but this is different if you are a greedy person. Becoming a responsible gambler is what we need, yet it seems to be a big challenge for us as it was not really easy as we think.

[LUCKMCFLY]

However emotions can never be eliminated because as you said above that emotions are something that everyone is born with, emotions are not to be eliminated but to be controlled, on the other hand it is a fact that most people especially those involved in gambling that they will find it difficult to manage their emotions but I will say that the difficulty of managing emotions only exists in a gambler who comes with the intention and purpose of earning, the reason is clear that they come to get a win which means that when the results at the end of the session are not what they expected then obviously they will definitely get emotional.

Emotions are what make us human, and that is why we have such a hard time controlling them, which is why when we focus on doing things right, we determine what is most likely to happen, as I said before. , it is preferable to control money than control emotions, but you should try my strategy, if you have 5, 10usd to be able to play without fear of losing them, then play with all your emotions on the casino, but if you reach the limit and lose everything, then you have You have to have the discipline not to put in more money, but if you manage to make a decent profit that is worth withdrawing, then don't think about it, withdraw that money.

[arjunmujay]

I agree with what you say, emotions already exist and can even be said to be innate from birth. Therefore, we will definitely find it difficult to regulate emotions, let alone eliminate emotions. The easiest thing we can control is the money we use for gambling.
Just limit the maximum game expenditure and don't add any extra money if it runs out. that way bigger losses can still be avoided.

Yes, and that's where the famous saying comes from: lose what you are willing to lose, from there no more, of course this is something that we see from the point of view of protection, and I apply this only to tradition, but I Know that in the game it applies, in the game we can also apply certain trading strategies and they are really fabulous, therefore when we are playing or even before playing we can define how much money we are willing to spend, and most importantly. It is having the discipline of not putting more money at stake if we lose than we are willing to lose, that is the most important thing, if we break that rule, the emoines have already beaten us, and we cannot control anything, resulting in loss of money.

Good, everything you say can be really useful and can keep every gambler from losing large amounts of money and can also minimize the occurrence of bad effects such as addiction, recovery efforts or even greed.
And on the other hand, emotional control is also very important because this will influence us in making decisions in gambling, just look at those who bet full of emotions will always do things that are careless and really go beyond their abilities.
But only handful of gamblers understand it and most gamblers never have an approach or attitude like that, and I think they always make mistakes because their goals and desires from gambling have exceeded their limits.
Goal of making money, enriching yourself is really bad approach so that those who only start gambling with an approach or goal like that will definitely only experience losses and also feel like they are always losing.

It's okay to expect to win from gambling. because it cannot be denied that we all hope for that, maybe even you too. no one wants to gamble to accept defeat.
I really like the saying said by @LUCKMCFLY "lose what you are willing to lose"
That's an important point and must be adhered to by gamblers. they must be able to let go of what has gone, in this case gambling losses. as long as you don't want to lose, it's better to hold on and not gamble. the problem of winning is just a matter of luck. if you are lucky you will be happy, and if you lose you can still sleep soundly.

[zarintasnim]

My gambling life started innocently enough. As a young college student, I was first drawn into a campus poker game by some friends. It seemed like harmless fun at first - we were only playing for pocket change. But soon I found myself growing addicted to the thrill of betting and the allure of winning. Before long I was skipping classes to play cards, betting bigger stakes that I couldn't afford to lose. From those small dorm games, I graduated to making regular trips to the nearby casino, blowing my meager student loans on roulette and blackjack. The flashing lights and excitement of the casino floor hooked me, and I was convinced my "system" would pay off big if I just kept playing.

[Ojima-ojo]

Card games is for me the most common game we are used to learn in our younger days influenced by either a family member, relatives and friends. But mine is not from playing cards but from a three digit lottery game here in my country and believe me or not I started gambling at the age of I think that was 5 years old as that was the most popular gambling game here in my place even to this day I was personally influenced by the people around me including my family, friends and relatives. Gamblers even ask me some combinations in the hope of winning and yeah I don't know if it was just a coincidence or just luck but they won more or less 5 times though not a winning streak since sometimes winning combinations were different from what I gave to them. 😅

The thing is that, we can't even categorise those games of those days in today's demands, this is very important to know because if we include those petty games like card games that we use to play in the past with current trends it means we may not be talking about gambling per say because those games can pretty be played by anyone without any restriction unlike in gambling where you have what we call age restrictions.


Card games was very popular with me while growing up, but at that time we don't know what gambling is all about and even those that play the card games with money sometimes get arrested for doing so reason being that gambling was not encourage with such primary elementary games.

[LUCKMCFLY]

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What I think about all this is that when trying to do things differently, things have to be clear. If we are newbies, what we should be more careful with is money, because the emotions are there and the desire to win is much greater. . active and with all the hopes and strengths, but we have to fall into reality because when we do different things, like looking for ways to win through strategies or something like that, we cannot trust everything, so we as people as players must be smart and not give in to our emotions, because that is what makes us all lose, that is Why when we try to find a way to control ourselves so as not to lose so much, I believe that self-control should first focus on controlling our own money, or the money that you are willing to lose.