Winning feels too good. Losing feels too bad. That is the real trap.

[Fivestar4everMVP]

Chasing the feeling that come with winning is a trap, a lot of gamblers always tries to win because they get used to the feeling of winning but this becomes an addiction. A lot of gamblers forget that gambling is a 50/50 thing and they chase the instant gratification that comes with winning not minding the risks involved. This is a psychological trap that is hard to break out of when you fall into it, that's the reason why you see a lot of gamblers that are hooked to gambling and unable to recover easily because all they do is chase the feeling that comes with winning.

You are absolutely right, it is better to for a gambler to be addicted to gambling generally than to be addicted to the feelings that goes with winning from gambling in particular, and this is because being addicted to gambling in general will be way more easier to manage, as when the gambler have gamble, they are easily satisfied for some time before the urge to gamble comes again.

But for a gambler who is addicted to the feeling that goes with gambling, when such a user is gambling, they are usually not satisfied until they have won, and what this means is that if the gambler is having bad losing streak, we discover that he or she will not give up gambling until they either they win or they run out of money, and even when they run out of money to continue to gamble, they still won't be satisfied because the main goal which is to win haven't been achieved yet, this type of addiction is usually extremely and lead to a very bad endings.

[lovesmayfamilis]

If you understand and prepare yourself for the fact that there are no permanent winnings in gambling, then the amounts that you lose will not be a disaster for you. Everyone needs to understand that if it were so easy and so often to win at a casino, then the casino would simply go bankrupt. Therefore, playing and winning, a normal person should not be deceived by the fact that the following games or large amounts of bets will definitely bring him profit. Every time, as a reminder to yourself, it's worth remembering that you came to have fun, not to "work." Then there will be no dramas or tragedies of losing your funds.

[Cgrexp]

Every gambler is happier if he wins than he is sad if he loses. It doesn't matter how much he wins, he gets more joy when he wins. Even if he loses $100 and wins $20 at the same time, that joy pushes him to continue gambling. This is the real trap. These things happen mainly because of emotions and psychological issues that are more or less common in every gambler. If gamblers do not keep a specific budget limit, it is not possible for them to control themselves and their losses increase due to regular gambling.

In gambling, money is given more priority. So when someone loses $100 and gains only $20, their brain takes money seriously. If we compare how much money is gained after losing it, it will be seen that the amount of money lost is more. However, if we accept this reality, maybe no one would want to bet big. Being overconfident after winning can lead to out of control. However, the budget sets our limits and as a result of setting a budget, the possibility of taking risks beyond the set limits is reduced. It is risky to hide your losses by achieving small wins and make emotional decisions. Therefore, small wins cover up losses, which increases the desire to play again. You should not lose your logic, monitor your losses and set a limit for your risk tolerance.

[Accardo]

In gambling, money is given more priority. So when someone loses $100 and gains only $20, their brain takes money seriously. If we compare how much money is gained after losing it, it will be seen that the amount of money lost is more. However, if we accept this reality, maybe no one would want to bet big. Being overconfident after winning can lead to out of control. However, the budget sets our limits and as a result of setting a budget, the possibility of taking risks beyond the set limits is reduced. It is risky to hide your losses by achieving small wins and make emotional decisions. Therefore, small wins cover up losses, which increases the desire to play again. You should not lose your logic, monitor your losses and set a limit for your risk tolerance.

The house is made so to eat more of the wagered money than the player, the edge speaks volume on this and it's what regulate how the money goes to the player in a way it keeps the gamer going without complaining of losing too much. This periodical wins doubles the fun for gamers who would assume there're too close at attaining profits from their lost money. Thereby risking the emotions of the player and declining dopamine to chase for a bigger surprise. It'll be hard to stop wagering big atmost when the winning streak endures three times.

[Dunamisx]

When we are gambling and also discover we are winning, it truly feels good, same also applies when we are gambling and the opposite happens when we lose the more we attempt to play, the more we can be depressed and feel disappointed at that moment, but one thing keeps us going further to play more because we can't avoid the fun, and all this mix experience and reactions are part of what constitute how we feels about gambling and what keep us coming each time we are considering to gamble.

[tabas]

One disappointing loss and that changes our mood, that's true. It's hard to get back on that excitement before we gamble if we're already dismayed with the result of it. And yes, it only takes one lose to lose that appetite and desire to gamble. IMHO, there's a good side with it if you're also trying to help yourself reducing your gambling activities. Because if you're disappointed with that and you don't want to gamble then you're saving yourself time and money. But there's also the bad side of it that it makes you to want more, recover as much as you can which makes you more aggressive.

[Localhostspeed]

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

I think it's natural for human to behave when they lose and it's common for human to lose rewct that way when they lose money. It's not about casino, they know how human behaves towards money especially when they won some money and suddenly they start losing, they don't bother to think if making anyone win but naturally you are going to see human feel uncomfortable and act abnormal when they don't get what they want or their expectations.

My simple rule of exit from gambling after loss is anytime I gamble and I noticed that I have loss 2 times without unnoticed, then that's it for that day, I don't go above my head trying to bet more than that because I don't like to stress my head after much loss. You will not even think we'll when you lose more than you didn't plan, that moment if you plan to bet more and force it, that's when you tend to lose more. Sometimes it's better you quit.

[Sandra_hakeem]

If you understand and prepare yourself for the fact that there are no permanent winnings in gambling, then the amounts that you lose will not be a disaster for you. Everyone needs to understand that if it were so easy and so often to win at a casino, then the casino would simply go bankrupt. Therefore, playing and winning, a normal person should not be deceived by the fact that the following games or large amounts of bets will definitely bring him profit. Every time, as a reminder to yourself, it's worth remembering that you came to have fun, not to "work." Then there will be no dramas or tragedies of losing your funds.

If every discussion we had in here about wins, losses, discipline, addiction and how gambling is a trap bla bla bla had the slightest influence on how the folks that gamble, even on this forum behave behind close doors, we won't have a need to resound these topics.
Not going to lie, sometimes I'm just sick to my stomach over the same discussion, yet they still close their PCs only to reopen them for a casino, then make the same mistake serially. When they get screwed for it, they simply create another topic-- for what??  

[Orpichukwu]

I'm not sure about that, I think even disciplined players will be affected. Lately, I haven't been active in forums because of one big mistake I experienced, which started with a small loss & then I spent almost half of my savings. I think I should rethink what I've said about gambling, I feel like I have been wrong a lot.

You might have started on the right path, but later you allowed your loss to control you. Gambling is just one thing which I see can be very addictive if you don't have self-control. Once you are too eager to win or once you are at the stage of gambling with higher money which you can't let go of, you will end up trying to chase the money with all you have left. Either you are chasing profit or you are trying to recover what you lost, which will only lead to more losses. Since you have realised your mistake, maybe you won't allow such a thing to happen to you again. Lesson learnt.

[Africolo]

Hello Reader . I hope u doing well.

I have been thinking about something lately and I feel like this is where most of us quietly lose control. It is not just about money. It is about how our mind reacts.

When you win even a small amount it feels bigger than it actually is. Your confidence jumps instantly. You start believing you have figured something out. Your bets get a little bigger and your decisions a little faster.

But when you lose it hits differently. A small loss does not feel small. It feels personal. Like something was taken from you. And suddenly you are not playing the game anymore  you are trying to fix that feeling.

That is where things start to change. You stop thinking clearly. You stop caring about strategy. You just want to get back to that good feeling you had a few minutes ago. And the crazy part is the casino doesnot need to do anything special here. The math is already in their favour but this emotional swing makes it even easier. Because now you are not making decisions based on logic  you are reacting.

Some of my Friends gamble occasionally. And i have noticed one thing common  that most of their big losses are not come from one bad bet. They came from a chain reaction.
Like one loss then frustration then bigger bet then another loss  and then even bigger risk.

At that point it is not about winning anymore. It is about escaping that uncomfortable feeling. So I am curious about something.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

There's no one who doesn't get excited when he or she wins and winnings spores the gambler to play more because he believes he will actually win the next game too but whenever a bettor is on loosing streak he doesn't feel happy and it reduces his morals in gambling so winning is important because it gingers the gambler to bet more. No player won't be affected when they don't win it's an emotional feelings and everyone that looses feels the pain of loosing , you can't just train you mind not to fell it except you are only playing for fun and entertainment that way whatever outcome you encounter it means nothing to the person.

It depends on the mindset of the individual some people can get frustrated due to bad wins while other can take it likely and move on without having regrets, having self control helps because it subdues your eagerness to want to play many times so you could win. It's common for everyone to react to winnings and loosing.

[Franctoshi]

At that point it is not about winning anymore. It is about escaping that uncomfortable feeling. So I am curious about something.

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

Love Yourself , Take care of Yourself and Good Luck.

Yes, I do believe 100 percent that these casinos depend on our emotional reactions because of what happens when you start losing; that's when you lose even more because the psychology behind gambling is revenge gambling. They understood the fact that 99% of the time whenever you lose money, you'll try to get it back; that's why in most cases, if you used to monitor your bet results, you will notice that your very first bet attempt usually ends in a loss, and this is where the trap comes, in: every normal gambler will try a second time; that's to get revenge for your loss.

[Rockstarguy]

When we are gambling and also discover we are winning, it truly feels good, same also applies when we are gambling and the opposite happens when we lose the more we attempt to play, the more we can be depressed and feel disappointed at that moment, but one thing keeps us going further to play more because we can't avoid the fun, and all this mix experience and reactions are part of what constitute how we feels about gambling and what keep us coming each time we are considering to gamble.

In a state like this, it means one doesn't understand gambling and has the wrong mindset about it. Gambling is not a game that will only have one outcome; it is a game about loss and win.

It is important to have in mind that loss can happen and to expect it at all times. Gambling is all about understanding, and when you don't understand it, you will be disappointed by the outcome you get. But when you understand it and build the right mindset, nothing seems to surprise you in gambling, irrespective of the outcome one will have at the end of every game.

[Dareo]

Every gambler is happier if he wins than he is sad if he loses. It doesn't matter how much he wins, he gets more joy when he wins. Even if he loses $100 and wins $20 at the same time, that joy pushes him to continue gambling. This is the real trap. These things happen mainly because of emotions and psychological issues that are more or less common in every gambler. If gamblers do not keep a specific budget limit, it is not possible for them to control themselves and their losses increase due to regular gambling.

But it's not just the joy of winning but the hope of making up for lost time is also a big factor. Many times people think that playing again will cover the previous loss and that's where the real problem begins, In my opinion the real trap of gambling is mindset the willingness to continue is more dangerous than winning or losing. So while setting a budget is important it's even more important to know when to stop.

[serjent05]

Do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?

I'm not sure about that, I think even disciplined players will be affected. Lately, I haven't been active in forums because of one big mistake I experienced, which started with a small loss & then I spent almost half of my savings. I think I should rethink what I've said about gambling, I feel like I have been wrong a lot.

Humans have emotions, it would be spreading false information if we say disciplined players don't get excited or feel happy if they win.  They also get frustrated when they lose, but what differs is what they do after they experience such emotions.  Disciplined players after those emotionally surging experiences tend to calm down and continue to engage in gambling in a controlled way.

Another great thing about these disciplined player is their ability to reflect on actions and correct wrong decisions afterwards so that they won't get trapped by their frustrations and negative emotions resulting in irresponsible gambling

[ejikeme24]

It's not actually a trap, rather it's just something that we can't undo. yes everyone feel good whenever they win from gambling and that's how it is in other activities that is somehow related to gambling. But come to think of it,  how did you expect people to feel when their plans didn't work out the way they expected? Of course they will feel bad and then walk away then if you also have the mind to continue, you can  also try more luck that's just how gambling is, i didn't even expect people to feel happy while Lossing because that money they used to stake the bet is not a free money.

[fredericktaylor]

Every gambler is happier if he wins than he is sad if he loses. It doesn't matter how much he wins, he gets more joy when he wins. Even if he loses $100 and wins $20 at the same time, that joy pushes him to continue gambling. This is the real trap. These things happen mainly because of emotions and psychological issues that are more or less common in every gambler. If gamblers do not keep a specific budget limit, it is not possible for them to control themselves and their losses increase due to regular gambling.

But it's not just the joy of winning but the hope of making up for lost time is also a big factor. Many times people think that playing again will cover the previous loss and that's where the real problem begins, In my opinion the real trap of gambling is mindset the willingness to continue is more dangerous than winning or losing. So while setting a budget is important it's even more important to know when to stop.

Gamblers face great danger by gambling to get back the money they have lost by gambling. When a gambler starts gambling aggressively to get back the money they have lost, the terrible effects of gambling create big problems in their life. Controlling emotions while gambling is very important, those who can control their emotions while gambling can gamble for a long time without losing too much money, thus protecting themselves from the terrible effects of gambling and enjoying the real fun of gambling.

[EluguHcman]

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Maybe both because, the casinos games are less of skills based for players but guessing that their decisions on what outcome to bet on is at the state of trading with your emotions since in the games like slots, outcomes is decided based on the RNG.

The house edge is just an advantage for the casino to beat the players in the long run which in a long run could be a weakness for the players.

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?

Disciplines would only guide you to play responsibly, stay in the long run and never fall to any of the tempting traps in the game.

[Odohu]

But it's not just the joy of winning but the hope of making up for lost time is also a big factor. Many times people think that playing again will cover the previous loss and that's where the real problem begins, In my opinion the real trap of gambling is mindset the willingness to continue is more dangerous than winning or losing. So while setting a budget is important it's even more important to know when to stop.

Gamblers face great danger by gambling to get back the money they have lost by gambling. When a gambler starts gambling aggressively to get back the money they have lost, the terrible effects of gambling create big problems in their life. Controlling emotions while gambling is very important, those who can control their emotions while gambling can gamble for a long time without losing too much money, thus protecting themselves from the terrible effects of gambling and enjoying the real fun of gambling.

This practice is called chasing losses which most people do through the martingale method of gambling. I consider that practice an attitude of inexperienced gamblers because experience gamblers will never chase losses because they know that mo matter how perfect a gambler is, losses will always happen. When losses happens, as long as the gambler is gambling within budget, there will be room to accommodate them. Risk management should even be in such a way that it can absorb losses and still keep enough money for the gambler to play with the next day.

[Obim34]

Do you think casinos actually depend more on our emotional reactions than the house edge itself?

Or do you believe a disciplined player can truly stay unaffected by this over time?
I would love to hear ur thoughts as well.

If the casino depends more on players emotions, we should be able to beat the house off our losses. The casino consider players emotions, but not all the time and not every player gets the same luck, casinos are business, bringing too many emotions ruins how much profit they make from the business.

Disciplined players does not mean beating the house, it is about using a convenient amount to gamble and not feeling regret when they lose, accepting losses and zero attempt on recovering from their losses, this is how disciplined gamblers behave.

[Queen uloma]

Every gambler is happier if he wins than he is sad if he loses. It doesn't matter how much he wins, he gets more joy when he wins. Even if he loses $100 and wins $20 at the same time, that joy pushes him to continue gambling. This is the real trap. These things happen mainly because of emotions and psychological issues that are more or less common in every gambler. If gamblers do not keep a specific budget limit, it is not possible for them to control themselves and their losses increase due to regular gambling.

But it's not just the joy of winning but the hope of making up for lost time is also a big factor. Many times people think that playing again will cover the previous loss and that's where the real problem begins, In my opinion the real trap of gambling is mindset the willingness to continue is more dangerous than winning or losing. So while setting a budget is important it's even more important to know when to stop.

Gamblers face great danger by gambling to get back the money they have lost by gambling. When a gambler starts gambling aggressively to get back the money they have lost, the terrible effects of gambling create big problems in their life. Controlling emotions while gambling is very important, those who can control their emotions while gambling can gamble for a long time without losing too much money, thus protecting themselves from the terrible effects of gambling and enjoying the real fun of gambling.

Chasing losses are one of the biggest mistake that gamblers make. once a person  lose money in gambling and try to recover it, they may end up staking without control, most times they no longer think before they stake, most times they allow their  emotion to control them, and most times they may end up losing more than before. Gambling isn’t by force or desperation. If you don’t have control, the game will control you. The truth is that, no  matter how you try, you can never win always in gambling. Once you have reach your limit you need to stop, accept whatever comes out and move on. The best approach in gambling is to control your mind, set limits and don’t ever chase after losses, don’t be too eager to recover your losses. This is the only way you can be safe while gambling.