[WARNING] A personal warning to you all.

[stonehedge]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

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[tidus1097]

As a gambler I know the feeling your going through. I lost a little over 2k at "The Magic" in Mississippi and ended up going to jail there (Harrison Co) which was due to the free drinks you can get at the casino as long as your gambling. I feel your pain man, I really do. I do say this with empathy and no judgemental aspect towards you and I'm sure you have heard it before, Gamble only what you can afford to lose. On that note, I hope you win it all back as well

[stonehedge]

As a gambler I know the feeling your going through. I lost a little over 2k at "The Magic" in Mississippi and ended up going to jail there (Harrison Co) which was due to the free drinks you can get at the casino as long as your gambling. I feel your pain man, I really do. I do say this with empathy and no judgemental aspect towards you and I'm sure you have heard it before, Gamble only what you can afford to lose. On that note, I hope you win it all back as well

Kinds words.  Thank you.

No betting for me any more.  I've got nothing I can afford to lose!

[manwithat]

Gambling can be dangerous. Sorry for your loss.

[asuryan180]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

Oh dear wow dude that is on the side extreme gambling most do not gamble nowhere near that, the most i have seen someone post who has lost was 650btc and now another 300btc that is crazy amounts to be putting into gambling sites.

Hope that does not get you to down and you can bounce back, i don't mean play and try and win but move on with your life and forget gambling because the feeling must suck.

Thanks for the warning for myself and others good luck with whatever you choose.

[tidus1097]

Your the smartest man I've seen today Gambling is a addiction due to the release of dopeamine and adrenaline you get while gambling. Basically the human body's way of producing cocaine. Been on that too. Same rush from both. I know how addicting gambling can be. Just the thoughts of all that money you could win. Your bad days will come and go, and that's part of it. But I am glad you decided to quit gambling. You indeed sir are a smart man.

[bitllionaire]

Oh man,that is terrible, but although you can't recover that,the best you can do is to learn about your mistakes and to prevent others from making the same mistake.
Sorry for your loss,but you can learn from it for your life 

[stonehedge]

The thing that I find really scary is that I had no previous track record of gambling until very recently.

At a guess, half a dozen fairly successful sessions and then one morning, in twenty minutes, its gone!

I never craved gambling..I found it fun.  Until I got involved in crypto, I had barely placed a bet in my life.  Crypto makes it very easy to lose your money gambling.

The Darkcoin community have been really supportive.  I'm also lucky to have good friends and an amazing wife.

[LiQuidx]

Hey man, sorry to hear that. Just for the people reading this, NEVER gamble what you can't afford to loose.
Always remember you are playing AGAINST the odds.
Hope all goes well man.

[stonehedge]

And be aware that despite best intentions you can make irrational decisions in the heat of the moment!

[ajareselde]

Sorry for your loss op.
Few years back an old gambler told me to first buy everything you need for the month (i was a student back then) and then come here in casino, and play your heart out if u will.
Sadly that happened after i lost about 1200 EUR, that i shouldnt loose, it was my rent, my food money, and everything for 3 months, but the lady luck didnt turn back on me, with 200 EUR i had left, i got to
about 1000 EUR, so the loss was only ~200EUR in the end. I never made the same mistake again. Gambling aint can be fun if youre doing it right, even when ure loosing, just dont loose what u cant afford.

cheers

[syamster]

You lost 300 BTC and  28,000DRK Darkcoins on Directbet dice, are you serious....I am going to read the entire warning...

[tidus1097]

The thing that I find really scary is that I had no previous track record of gambling until very recently.

At a guess, half a dozen fairly successful sessions and then one morning, in twenty minutes, its gone!

I never craved gambling..I found it fun.  Until I got involved in crypto, I had barely placed a bet in my life.  Crypto makes it very easy to lose your money gambling.

The Darkcoin community have been really supportive.  I'm also lucky to have good friends and an amazing wife.

Thats because of the dopeamine and adrenaline your body releases. Its own way of making you "High" Since your involved in crypto, and I'm assuming that you love crypto, this is where you got addicted. Your love for something made it so wonderful that you lost alot, because of your cryptorush. You could play with cash at a casino and never get the rush you was looking for like when you played with cryptocurrencies.


Also, I highly suggest anybody gambling should do this. https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0;topicseen

That is a thread to post your address incase your bct account is stolen. Most stolen accounts I can see come from gamblers. Just a way to make sure you are who you say you are Hope it helps someone.

[adaseb]

WOW! That's just crazy.


Honestly I think we all can learn alot from this post and experience.

I wish you all the best in your future en devours.

[stonehedge]

I'm just glad people are reading.

Thanks for the good wishes all.

[Lambo06]

directbet dice isnt the way i wouldve lost it. too risky

better chance betting on a sports pick

[stonehedge]

directbet dice isnt the way i wouldve lost it. too risky

better chance betting on a sports pick

Thanks for your advice! 

[fox19891989]

I am sorry for your loss, I had the same situation, I lost 60 BTC on altcoin trading, now I don't touch them. It's dangerous, most of them are scams.

Generally, trading is also gambling to me, even has higher risk than gambling.  

[activebiz]

I advice all not to gamble while under emotional pressure and Alcohol. its a very risky habit

[adaseb]

The main reason why people lose in gambling is because they take small winners and huge losses. Its human emotional and greed that causes this.

Every losing gambler will tell you that.

[marioantonini]

I see more people to the chat of more gambling site, cry for lose , but 300 Btc is really a hardest money.
Gambling is like drugs

[bitsaw]

well, youre not alone, i also have lost between 300-400 btc, and currently own 0.1...
I suppose I would be happy if bitcoin were to crash to $1.. However, I still consider buying at this level.. What puts me off somewhat is the knowlege that, having coins again I may just end up gambling it all away again.

I think a wallet app that can limit the payments sent for a time period would help some people perhaps.

[EvilPanda]

That's what I always tell people. Pick an amount of money you can lose, part with it before you start to gamble and whether you win or lose walk away with no regrets.
Worst thing you can do is enter a casino with expectations, plans how to spend the money you want to win.
At least it didn't break you, OP and what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[stonehedge]

Bunp

[networthsigns]

Wow I am super sorry to hear that op that puts in perspective my little $100 gambles when i give myself a kick at the end saying should have only played with $50 lol 'hindsight'

I hope you are not feeling to down and you get back on your feet in no time, i see you have a loving wife and good community behind you at the end when all is said and done that is all that matters in this life!

The love of someone else who you love. 

[Grumpster]

I get a little annoyed (well, only for a minute  ) at myself when I lose $50 during my gambling endeavours, so I can only imagine the pain you're going through right now.

@OP: Do you mind if I ask you a few questions about this situation? I know you're probably feeling really shitty & really bad about everything right now, but I'd like to get inside the big stakes gambling mind for just a second...

What portion of your bankroll was your final bet & what exactly did you bet on?
How much had you won before you went on your losing streak?

And finally, the main question... you were playing DirectBet, right? Why on your final bet did you go for the dice? Why didn't you make a sports pick, something that is 100% truly, undoubtedly by any stretch of the imagination, fair?

(I know DB is provably fair, but there is the tiny chance that we've all been lied to about what "provably fair" in general actually is)

[ilhammuttaqin]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

loss 300 btc on directdice?
i've same loss as you last time, i lost 0.1 btc .

"make a big loss and then lose track desperately trying to win it back"

its what happened to me too, i lost big money and try to bet bigger and then burned down.

im so sorry with your loss, but i think they are provably fair, just dont be greedy when you face gambling.

[Micon]

There really is something to no-limit currency.  You can do anything with it instantly.

Gambling is a human behavior dating back 1000's years. Much like drinking alcohol, many humans enjoy doing so, but some do so to excess. This doesn't mean we shouldn't make beer.

[JohnsonnBTC]

gambling always gives loss

[koshgel]

That's a craazy amount to lose. Was it martingale system?

[sonnybtc]

oh my god, you wasting 300 btc just for a couple clicks?
im so sorry with your loss , dont repeat your dumb nextime mate 

[Mehek]

stop taking shotcuts in earning.slow earning are really stable.they are less profitable but they are usefull

[Tlee88]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

every times you join in a gambling site , it's mean you will lose   People think they can restrain their avarice ,but the percentage of people can restrain it like the lottery jackpots , all your strategy sooner or later lead to failure , so no gamble or lose  

[JaredStein]

Yeah I get the feeling. I sometimes lose $30 here and there and become really sad, the best thing is to just walk away for good.

[MKMarvel]

That is what happens when you get greedy. Have to play more conservative and know when to quit. I lost some bitcoins getting greedy.

[Wendigo]

As Micon wisely said gambling and in particular sportsbetting can be enjoyed as a recreational activity in moderation and don't get yourself in a bind by having unrealistic expectations and betting excessive amounts of money.

[xadsa418]

wow
300 BTC!!!
You could do great works with your money!!!

[bitbaby]

That is what happens when you get greedy. Have to play more conservative and know when to quit. I lost some bitcoins getting greedy.

Happened with me too today but I realized it's not my day and stopped. Winning & Losing, both part of gambling you win today you might not win tomorrow. Never chase losses and you'll be fine.

Sorry for your loss OP. Hope you feel better.

[Nobitcoin]

Gamblers think they have the intention of winning but they really there for the losing. Reading your circumstance makes me happy that I am currently only down 20 BTC but I've lost a lot more fiat than your 300 BTC. Gamblers never stop the more you win the more you lose maybe the best thing is not to start in the first place.

[abyrnes81]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

Oh dear wow dude that is on the side extreme gambling most do not gamble nowhere near that, the most i have seen someone post who has lost was 650btc and now another 300btc that is crazy amounts to be putting into gambling sites.

Hope that does not get you to down and you can bounce back, i don't mean play and try and win but move on with your life and forget gambling because the feeling must suck.

Thanks for the warning for myself and others good luck with whatever you choose.

People should stop to gamble on dice site because it is only a question of lucky , it doesn't exist a real method. Have you seen what is happened to Hufflepuff : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=843892.0    he was really lucky  .

[Wendigo]

He wasn't lucky in the slightest. He used a glitch to see the server seed and cheated his way to the huge amounts of bitcoins in the end.
And in my opinion sportsbetting is a better choice to gamble but people prefer dice sites cause it's much more simple to use.

[abyrnes81]

He wasn't lucky in the slightest. He used a glitch to see the server seed and cheated his way to the huge amounts of bitcoins in the end.
And in my opinion sportsbetting is a better choice to gamble but people prefer dice sites cause it's much more simple to use.

Have you noticed the or not ?

People should stop to gamble on dice site because it is only a question of lucky , it doesn't exist a real method. Have you seen what is happened to Hufflepuff : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=843892.0    he was really lucky .

[Ingatqhvq]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

Sorry for your lost.
Gambling is just the nature of human, there are lots of people who lost lots of money, but it never stop people play the gamble.
The importance thing is never lost what's you can't afford.

[MKMarvel]

That is what happens when you get greedy. Have to play more conservative and know when to quit. I lost some bitcoins getting greedy.

Happened with me too today but I realized it's not my day and stopped. Winning & Losing, both part of gambling you win today you might not win tomorrow. Never chase losses and you'll be fine.

Sorry for your loss OP. Hope you feel better.

That's how I lost, I once chanced losses and only ended up losing more. The other time I got greedy and tried to get more when I should have cashed out.

[asuryan180]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

Oh dear wow dude that is on the side extreme gambling most do not gamble nowhere near that, the most i have seen someone post who has lost was 650btc and now another 300btc that is crazy amounts to be putting into gambling sites.

Hope that does not get you to down and you can bounce back, i don't mean play and try and win but move on with your life and forget gambling because the feeling must suck.

Thanks for the warning for myself and others good luck with whatever you choose.

People should stop to gamble on dice site because it is only a question of lucky , it doesn't exist a real method. Have you seen what is happened to Hufflepuff : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=843892.0    he was really lucky  .

Just scanned threw that thread he found a cheat for PD and took about 2000btc that is kind of lucky lol he was able to find the cheat but it was not luck that won him the btc just a cheat.

People don't need to stop playing on dice sites but people with addictive personality’s should definitely limit their self because it is so easy to get carried away and lose a small fortune.

But if you play within your limits all gambling can be fun just some discipline is needed.

[tidus1097]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

Oh dear wow dude that is on the side extreme gambling most do not gamble nowhere near that, the most i have seen someone post who has lost was 650btc and now another 300btc that is crazy amounts to be putting into gambling sites.

Hope that does not get you to down and you can bounce back, i don't mean play and try and win but move on with your life and forget gambling because the feeling must suck.

Thanks for the warning for myself and others good luck with whatever you choose.

People should stop to gamble on dice site because it is only a question of lucky , it doesn't exist a real method. Have you seen what is happened to Hufflepuff : https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=843892.0    he was really lucky  .

Just scanned threw that thread he found a cheat for PD and took about 2000btc that is kind of lucky lol he was able to find the cheat but it was not luck that won him the btc just a cheat.

People don't need to stop playing on dice sites but people with addictive personality’s should definitely limit their self because it is so easy to get carried away and lose a small fortune.

But if you play within your limits all gambling can be fun just some discipline is needed.

I take it that this person that won the 2k btc on PD has never been heard from again have they?

[Snipe85]

I take it that this person that won the 2k btc on PD has never been heard from again have they?

On the contrary, they tried it again. I remember reading about it somewhere in the PD thread that he came back and tried the same thing, but PD team was ready and locked the funds before they was able to withdraw. I'm sure PD is making so much cash that even 2000BTC is just a minor setback.

[sickhouse]

Fuck me, you have a gambling problem mate. Seek help immediatley, maybe you are rich but 300 BTC is a fucking lot of money.. Especially if it's during the year when it's been up a bit, can't really feel sorry for you but hope it didn't ruin your life.

It's just as easy with fiat on slots though, you can bet €5k and quickspin takes 3 sec, 5k again, easy €200k lost in a minute if unlucky every spin..

[birdcat90]

well, in gambling there always win or lose scenario..

you need to know where to start and where to stop..playing with ego and greed will only make you suffer from severe lose..

[jemsmuhamad]

yeah this is gambling world and welcome to hell lol
im sorry for your big big loss, gambling is easy come and easy go.
just do hit and run.

[Sarthak]

"An intelligent man learns a lesson from other's mistake! A foolish man doesn't learn a lesson from his own mistake!" ~ ( I dont know who said this)

Thanks for the share

[acquafredda]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

all the best to you

[Vezalke]

 
Sorry for your loss. I hope you'll somehow get your lost money back.

[sonnybtc]

after your straight lucky is your double straight bad luck.
after your bad luck is your straight lucky.

so if you have lost 300btc , now is your time to bet more than 300btc to get recover your lost because this is your next straight lucky. lol just ignore me. just kidding man , im sorry for your loss , hope you responsibly on your loss

[zcxvbs]

Sorry for your loss dude, it's really a tough lesson for you, I know that hurting feeling.
However, hope you have learned something from this loss and never touch gambling again or never put such big money into it.

[TippingPoint]

If you can't lose big, don't bet big.

[adaseb]

Wow, i feel really bad for the guy now that DRK is hitting new highs against the USD.

I guess you live and learn.

[networthsigns]

If you can't lose big, don't bet big.

I have to jump in here and ask what are you on about?

At what point did the op say he couldn't lose big, i think you will find that is exactly what he done was lose big.

The best thing is to not bet at all why bother thinking you are going to be different to the millions of other gambling losers around the world?

There will be no difference you bet big you lose big, you bet small you lose small, you bet fast you lose fast you bet slow you lose slow every gambler unless they cheat will lose in the end.

Heed the ops warnings.

[Astargath]

Honestly i fell like dice is only for addicts or people who think they are going to get rich because whats the fun of dice? Bet low or high all the time, thats no fun unless you seek the adrenaline but for me fun gambling games are poker or blackjack, of course you want to make money there too but at least there is a strategy some skill and it is fun to play even when you lose, when you lose at dice its not fun, at all..

[innocent93]

If you can't lose big, don't bet big.

Yes, this what people always talks about, we all know that, but the truth is how exactly many people can follow the rule? Gambling is addictive, people who is addictive with gambling all need a lesson, like this, finally OP loss big money, this is the best way to keep them away from gambling.

[stonehedge]

If you can't lose big, don't bet big.

Yes, this what people always talks about, we all know that, but the truth is how exactly many people can follow the rule? Gambling is addictive, people who is addictive with gambling all need a lesson, like this, finally OP loss big money, this is the best way to keep them away from gambling.

This was really the point of me sharing on this thread.

I was not a habitual gambler and until becoming involved in crypto had barely placed a bet in my life.  I have no idea what happened to me when I made my big loss.  It just seemed to happen.  I just lost control and the whole thing is a haze.  Its scary because I was not somebody who gambles regularly or with large amounts.

Anyway, thanks for the messages of support.  I do appreciate them.

As for the warnings of not betting more than I can afford to lose and other pearls of wisdom...bit too late for me but thanks anyway

For the record, at today's prices, I'm down £116,000 from that single flurry of madness.

[pagalwana]

I am sad to see such big loss but i have made till now like 10-20 bets with directbet and i am at a profit of 0.01. Should i stop before i start giving loss ? But i feel very lucky while gambling.

[1gallon]

This was really the point of me sharing on this thread.

I was not a habitual gambler and until becoming involved in crypto had barely placed a bet in my life.  I have no idea what happened to me when I made my big loss.  It just seemed to happen.  I just lost control and the whole thing is a haze.  Its scary because I was not somebody who gambles regularly or with large amounts.

Anyway, thanks for the messages of support.  I do appreciate them.

As for the warnings of not betting more than I can afford to lose and other pearls of wisdom...bit too late for me but thanks anyway

For the record, at today's prices, I'm down £116,000 from that single flurry of madness.

I'm sorry for your loss mate!! this whole crypto-currency keeps making me feel like it's not real money because of how easy it is to just put a simple number and press 'roll'.

I myself know the thrill and rush and sweaty palms too well rolling online, and havn't lost nearly as much as you have, maybe around ~$800. Thus this year I will not be taking a trip to Vegas or anywhere much.

It's like crypto is not real money... it's like when I used to play Neopets (like some just-dice users know), and we bonded over how we treat crypto somewhat like a game currency you buy and play with. Neopets had a currency called Neopoints, and they had slot machines, wheels, scratch cards, I feel like that's what i'm doing most of the time, and then come late to realize... i paid for these bitcoins with real money, and i lost real money.

[GannickusX]

I am sad to see such big loss but i have made till now like 10-20 bets with directbet and i am at a profit of 0.01. Should i stop before i start giving loss ? But i feel very lucky while gambling.

Depends, are you gambling on dice or sports because on sports you can definitely make profit even in the long term.

[dhimasnk]

Should not bet a lot of money, because you will regret it if bet all your money

[cazkooo]

This was really the point of me sharing on this thread.

I was not a habitual gambler and until becoming involved in crypto had barely placed a bet in my life.  I have no idea what happened to me when I made my big loss.  It just seemed to happen.  I just lost control and the whole thing is a haze.  Its scary because I was not somebody who gambles regularly or with large amounts.

Anyway, thanks for the messages of support.  I do appreciate them.

As for the warnings of not betting more than I can afford to lose and other pearls of wisdom...bit too late for me but thanks anyway

For the record, at today's prices, I'm down £116,000 from that single flurry of madness.

I'm sorry for your loss mate!! this whole crypto-currency keeps making me feel like it's not real money because of how easy it is to just put a simple number and press 'roll'.

I myself know the thrill and rush and sweaty palms too well rolling online, and havn't lost nearly as much as you have, maybe around ~$800. Thus this year I will not be taking a trip to Vegas or anywhere much.

It's like crypto is not real money... it's like when I used to play Neopets (like some just-dice users know), and we bonded over how we treat crypto somewhat like a game currency you buy and play with. Neopets had a currency called Neopoints, and they had slot machines, wheels, scratch cards, I feel like that's what i'm doing most of the time, and then come late to realize... i paid for these bitcoins with real money, and i lost real money.

It will be good if we actually get some profit from gambling, but the house wins almost all the time, you need to be super lucky for that, all that happens should remain history, it is a lesson for you to actually not gamble high amount

[shanem]

Gambling is addictive and can cause losses to you eventually.
It would be best to quit gambling.

[WhatTheGox]

Hi,

I have lost over 300BTC through theft and one 20 minute self destructive gambling spree in the last year or so.

If you have a moment to read my account here, I hope to prevent others making the same mistakes as me.

https://darkcointalk.org/threads/a-warning-to-you-all.4373/

All the best,

Dan

Thanks for story and warning, i only gamble what i can afford to lose for fun

[Stars]

Gambling is addictive and can cause losses to you eventually.
It would be best to quit gambling.

For the majority of people, I agree. Though there's people out there that can control gambling and just do it every so often for some fun.

[Nthused]

You probably have more fairer odds on the horses.

That's where my money goes, pokies/slots, roulette, poker, etc don't phase me, betting on an animal gives you more chance

[asuryan180]

You probably have more fairer odds on the horses.

That's where my money goes, pokies/slots, roulette, poker, etc don't phase me, betting on an animal gives you more chance

That is quite true especially if you go to the track and bet on them live that is a nice day out, i have a horse racing track at the end of my road and a dog racing track about a 5minute walk away. To be honest i don't use them as much as i used to but they are a good day/night at the dogs 

Hows it been going since your loss op have you managed to get back on track and not let it get you down to much?

Hope so.