I gambled as a youth (pitching quarters, sidewalk dice). I’ll go to the casino and shoot craps if I got an extra $500 (used to be biweekly, but now probably once a month or so). Won’t leave until I either break $1500 or go down to 1 ounce of weed money to numb the pain. High stakes fantasy football with a 10 player $500 buy-in and $3500 winner and $1500 runner up pot (I won last year). Parley some NFL games, but never on Thursday or Monday night games. My parlay bets are never more than $50. It really amped up for me during Covid when the only things open in my city were casinos and liquor stores.
Do you or does someone you know gamble at least once a week?
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Oh, he’s toast. He’s probably already in the hole BIG time. The more money you have, the worst it can get because you think you’ll always have enough to get out of the hole. Then you either bet big on a few games or end up doing a bunch of long shots and lose.
The vast majority of people (more than 95%) are absolutely losing bettors. Not talking about someone that bets once each year, but those that bet at least once a month. People don’t want to stop when they win because they think they’ll keep on winning, and people don’t know when to walk away when they lose because they think they’ll keep can win it all back in one play.
I’ve had some great runs, but I’m absolutely down over the years. I’ve just become much better at managing my losses now. Don’t even get started with blackjack and casino games. I’ve easily wagered millions over the years (specifically blackjack) and am absolutely down, but you have to recognize that. Too many people don’t realize that $10 here and $20 there adds up if you’re losing. I used to bet much larger amounts than I do now, even though I make much more now. Not always worth the stress if you want handle it.
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What does the minus beside the number mean
.If you’re not being sarcastic, it means he’s down more than $50,000 over the past three months.
Edit: That’s assuming he doesn’t have a bunch of outstanding bets or has a lot just sitting in the account.
If you’re not being sarcastic, it means he’s down more than $50,000 over the past three months.
Edit: That’s assuming he doesn’t have a bunch of outstanding bets or has a lot just sitting in the account.
I have 2 dollars in my account and no outstanding bets
I have 2 dollars in my account and no outstanding bets
I figured.
Was giving every benefit of the doubt.
.Story as old as time. When you're winning, everything is amazing and you're telling everyone about your wins. When you're losing, you will never utter a word because you're chasing and losing even more than you won(temporarily).
But a lot of us only learn through experience. I'm glad I finally accepted it as an addiction and haven't gambled in years. Could only imagine being addicted now in broad daylight with ads everywhere and now I'm not only interacting with degenerates online/at casino but normal ass people encouraging this shyt.
Exactly.
I remember starting out with 5dimes and having to use Western Union to deposit there. Then I was able to send crypto. Now, you have numerous books in every state at the tip of your finger.
Anywhere I go now, people are just talking about their “big parlays”, which are the dumbest bets you can do and why I’ve lost a good amount on them. I’m actually probably not down THAT much on sports betting over the years. I’m wayyyyy down on blackjack.
It only gets worse for people if they end up getting a higher paying job. You start taking more chances with larger amounts and you end up chasing. It happens to almost everyone, and anyone that says it doesn’t happen to them is likely lying.
I remember when I used to do $10 and $20 bets. Then I’ve had years where I was doing $500-1,000 per bet. Then I’ve had times where I was putting $5,000 down on bets. Won some, got smoked on some. I’ve toned it down in terms of how much I’m betting on an event now, but even the small amounts add up because you look at each one individually and then realize that a bunch of small ones is not a small amount at all.
I remember when I used to wager higher amounts on blackjack that I was doing $500+ on hands. That doesn’t include splitting and doubling down. Had some great days and nights, but the house always wins. Takes one bad streak and then not having discipline to fukk you up.
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The one by me is like $45. I love it 
They just opened a new casino not far from me . Wind Creek. Buffet is hit or miss.
They just opened a new casino not far from me . Wind Creek. Buffet is hit or miss.
Tampa’s Hardrock Casino had a bomb all you can eat seafood buffet for $30.
Every time somebody said they hittin the hardrock…
In terms of sports app betting , I’ve placed 667 bets (mostly $5 bets, only one bet was over $100 which I won) since starting Prizepicks in April of 2024. I’m luckily up 13.44% all time ($752) and up $426 this year alone, but that’s not the case for most people.
Do I think I have a problem? Nah considering I’ve gone a few months in between bets and barely play a few times a month now when I get free play offers. Plus I bet excess money I have after all bills are paid.
I do think gambling is bad and most people shouldn’t play. But for me, I’m just a press your luck typa nikka at the end of the day and like to take somewhat calculated risks
Plus I have above average discernment and am amazing at noticing patterns and analyzing data, so I feel like I have an advantage. You gotta know when to hold em, when to fold em, and when to walk away….
Do I think I have a problem? Nah considering I’ve gone a few months in between bets and barely play a few times a month now when I get free play offers. Plus I bet excess money I have after all bills are paid.
I do think gambling is bad and most people shouldn’t play. But for me, I’m just a press your luck typa nikka at the end of the day and like to take somewhat calculated risks
Plus I have above average discernment and am amazing at noticing patterns and analyzing data, so I feel like I have an advantage. You gotta know when to hold em, when to fold em, and when to walk away….
Breh, how much are you down all time?!
Prob I've broken even
I've won 80k in a few hours and lost it all
I remember that like it was yesterday.
. You were going nuts with the tennis bets. I was out to eat and on my phone reading the thread, and you were at $20,000….then $50,000…..then about $80,000. Then a few hours later I look and you said you lost it all.
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