Originally posted on 07/05/2016:

Quote Originally Posted by BigBusiness View Post
yep. its depressing because a lot of us have lost money like this where we let it all ride on a single game. Reality starts setting in when the bet is losing and there is nothing you can do but watch it all unfold. Completely powerless. Then the full force of reality sets in when you've lost the bet. Everyone's situation is different, but I've seen people place bets like this when it's the only money they have since they have no job or any other money coming in. Myself included, years ago
That's why I never will quit my job at the Buffalo Wild Wings...well that and the fact I get to use the machine that changes outcomes of the games...