For all you young guys that think you can make a living at this.

[pokernut9999]

http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/9080768/true-madness-march

[Killer_Demo]

good read

[Seaweed]

Can't believe he's not betting March Madness this year

[tto827]

It's one guy who clearly had a problem.........

What'd everyone get on the quiz? I got 5.

[InTheDrink]

You answered Yes to 12 questions
Most compulsive gamblers will answer 'Yes' to at least 7 of these questions.

[Jimmy Proffett]

Only 3! I'm good!

[Louisvillekid1]

Lol I failed the shit out of the quiz, those questions are so general...

15/20....

But a yes to most of those are on such a small scale...

You're lying to self if you didn't say yes to atleast 7-10

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Gambling is a crazy thing to think about sometimes. Especially because only other gamblers can comprehend what your doing. Ive never went off the edge because I always payed my bills and saved money every month before I gambled. My only form of gambling these days is mid-high stakes poker( 5/10 to 10/20 nl). Some days I can loose 2k ive had many days where I made 3k+. It sucks in a way because i know I can never find a job that will ever bring in that type of change. But overall its a fun experience and overall im a winning player so it works out. My friends will sometimes ask about a night and i'll tell them I dropped a few thousand and they'll look at me like im the biggest degenerate in the world. Hard to explain to a non gambler how losing the avg persons monthly take home is just a small swing of the game.

[Louisvillekid1]

Did you ever gamble longer than you intended too?

What kind of question is that, I mean that's almost every poker session or any black jack rush, etc...

[70kgman]

Just another story of a Landers-esque degenerate gambler who bets every big game on TV, has no sense of money management, and lies & steals to get their gambling fix. Guy is a blockhead. What does that have to do with the people who are intelligent enough to make a living from gambling?

[frankzig]

also got 5
gonna take a break down 4500 last 8 days
not much to some of you ballers,but was a nice BR started with 300

[Ernie Mccracken]

Even in this thread, we got guys touting themselves .

[Itsamazing777]

Lol at number 7 and 9!

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

Even in this thread, we got guys touting themselves .

Sorry boss but im down 7 grand this month if you think i was trying to tout myself. My post was more about how crazy gambling can be even when you have a hold on your finances.

[Tower]

I'd be willing to bet he starts gambling again.

[tto827]

I'd be willing to bet he starts gambling again.

If he took you up on this bet, would he automatically forfeit?

[InTheDrink]

Did you ever gamble longer than you intended too?

What kind of question is that, I mean that's almost every poker session or any black jack rush, etc...

i answered yes but i COULD have said no

i mean id always known id be gambling my whole fukkin life

[Ron29301]

Excellent article! It speaks for most of us in this forum. Being an addictive gambler can either make you or break you. Many people are broken.

[Ron29301]

i answered yes but i COULD have said no

i mean id always known id be gambling my whole fukkin life

Once you get started its like there's no stopping now. Until maybe something drastic happens in your life. Example: Your wife and kids leave you.

[pokernut9999]

It's one guy who clearly had a problem.........

What'd everyone get on the quiz? I got 5.

Like so many of America's estimated 15 million problem gamblers

Guess you missed this in the article.

[pokernut9999]

Just another story of a Landers-esque degenerate gambler who bets every big game on TV, has no sense of money management, and lies & steals to get their gambling fix. Guy is a blockhead. What does that have to do with the people who are intelligent enough to make a living from gambling?

You mean that small 2 to 3 % of gamblers ?

[tto827]

Like so many of America's estimated 15 million problem gamblers

Guess you missed this in the article.

Your nuts if you give any credit to that estimation... how do they figure out that number? What's the definition of a problem gambler?

This is not something that happens THAT often or you would hear more about it.

If its based on those questions, I'd say there's 2-3 that no matter how many others you answer yes to, if you answer yes to those you have a problem.

[InTheDrink]

Your nuts if you give any credit to that estimation... how do they figure out that number? What's the definition of a problem gambler?

This is not something that happens THAT often or you would hear more about it.

If its based on those questions, I'd say there's 2-3 that no matter how many others you answer yes to, if you answer yes to those you have a problem.

id venture to say that GA's definition of a problem gambler and my definition are FARRRRR different so i agree

[Frisco]

I passed the quiz with an 85%.

[Ratpack]

wait hold up in the article it says the guy was making 7 figures why are you gambling if your making 7 figures? and dont say the thrill cause if its for the thrill you just bet 50 bucks not 5 grand

[JOHNNY DOBBS]

9-20 45%

[pokernut9999]

Your nuts if you give any credit to that estimation... how do they figure out that number? What's the definition of a problem gambler?

This is not something that happens THAT often or you would hear more about it.

If its based on those questions, I'd say there's 2-3 that no matter how many others you answer yes to, if you answer yes to those you have a problem.

Actually the figure would be higher , a lot of denial.

[LowRollin]

got an 8 but I consider myself a pretty disciplined gambler. this quiz is bs.

[Frisco]

Sorry boss but im down 7 grand this month if you think i was trying to tout myself. My post was more about how crazy gambling can be even when you have a hold on your finances.

Not trying to kick a man while he's down or anything but I hate it when ppl say books are getting buried. There are always plenty of ppl like the one in the article or you who drop lots of money in a short amount of time. Hope you turn it around

[philliesfinest]

very serious ,misunderstood problem,gambling shows no signs like drugs or alcohol,wish everyone the best

[geebert74]

It's only a problem if u cannot afford to lose the money you pay your bookie.

[Louisvillekid1]

wait hold up in the article it says the guy was making 7 figures why are you gambling if your making 7 figures? and dont say the thrill cause if its for the thrill you just bet 50 bucks not 5 grand

If Made 10 figures I'd still gamble. It's not about the money, its about the mental challenge of predicting an outcome. It's about the excitement and the entertainment plain and simple.

[Louisvillekid1]

[tto827]

If Made 10 figures I'd still gamble. It's not about the money, its about the mental challenge of predicting an outcome. It's about the excitement and the entertainment plain and simple.

[Louisvillekid1]

“You’re a lemon. Like a bad car. There is something… there is something inherently defective in you, and you, and you, and me, and all of us. We’re all lemons. We look like everyone else, but what makes us different is our defect. See, most gamblers, when they go to gamble, they go to win. When we go to gamble, we go to lose. Subconsciously. Me, I never feel better than when they’re raking the chips away; not bringing them in. And everyone here knows what I’m talking about. Hell, even when we win it’s just a matter of time before we give it all back. But when we lose, that’s another story. When we lose, and I’m talking about the kind of loss that makes your asshole pucker to the size of a decimal point - you know what I mean - You’ve just recreated the worst possible nightmare this side of malignant cancer, for the twentieth goddamn time; and you’re standing there and you suddenly realise, Hey, I’m still… here. I’m still breathing. I’m still alive. Us lemons, we penetrate shit up all the time on purpose. Because we constantly need to remind ourselves we’re alive. Gambling’s not your problem. It’s this ****** up need to feel something. To convince yourself you exist. That’s the problem.”