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

[ACoochy]

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.

Timer I'd gamble that those that look at you like a degen are also the same guys who are married, ie someone who would go 'all-in' because it feels right ...

Its all a matter of perspective pal

[Vaughany]

“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.”

Great scene! Under-rated movie IMO. Same with Owning Mahowny

[70kgman]

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You mean that small 2 to 3 % of gamblers ?

I am sure less than that.

I was just saying...the thread title doesn't make much sense. I don't think that guy was trying to make a living from gambling. He was just a sick gambling addict, like so many others. Story and thread title doesn't apply to any responsible gambler wanting to make at living in the industry.

[Ratpack]

louisville i would STILL gamble also if i made that kind of money but we gamble to make money this guy ALREADY had money i would gamble in moderation not the crazy amounts he was gambling you know what i mean

[Vinnie Paz]

Yes to 12
Guy in the article sounds like a total goof, probably betting every big name school, and chasing with -600 moneylines
Pick a fukkin winner already guy

[geebert74]

So if you answered 6 in the affirmative but not 7, you are not a compulsive gambler? Perfect!

[Vaughany]

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

lol what a pussy

[CallMeChip]

"Fred" was weak. Could be nature or nurture, but he had zero willpower. I answered 2 questions yes on that quiz and I just got back from dropping $5k on March Madness in Vegas. You know how much I could afford to drop? ...$5k. People who bet more than they can afford baffle me. It's pure stupidity and weakness as a human being. So many feel entitled to winning money because they consider themselves "smart". Consistently predicting outcomes of future events doesn't take intelligence. It takes a fukkin crystal ball.

[Vaughany]

answered yes to 6 conveniently!

[Ratpack]

yeah mans a quitter my mom raised me to never be a quitter G.O.E. ALL DAY gambling over everything thats the way of life

[Coreos]

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

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

What's the over/under?

Shit, just realized I have a problem.

[pokernut9999]

I am sure less than that.

I was just saying...the thread title doesn't make much sense. I don't think that guy was trying to make a living from gambling. He was just a sick gambling addict, like so many others. Story and thread title doesn't apply to any responsible gambler wanting to make at living in the industry.

Thread title applies to half the kids here that think they can make a living at it. Look at all the posters wanting to know how much bankroll it takes to survive in Vegas ........ They follow Jayvegas like he is someone to look up to , and then the other guy asking how big a bankroll do you need. If you suck at gambling you will go broke regardless.

[MasterP10]

Sports betting has been paying my bills for over 4 years.

[Ron29301]

Sports betting has been paying my bills for over 4 years.

I haven't worked in about a year and can manage to place cash in the savings account. No one needs to be cocky in this forum. All of our lives are different from one another. I could care how much you put on a wager. I'm going to place what I can afford to place on a wager.

[Sledge187]

How come we don't hear the stories of the other 99% of gamblers who do it responsibly but instead the only ones you hear about are the ones that can't control themselves.

[No coincidences]

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.

Yeah, but even your boy Pitino said it best the other day re: trying to predict the unpredictable.

Really, filling out brackets, betting on games, etc. isn't very smart when you think about it. I agree there is a certain challenge to it, no doubt, but there's not a whole lot of logic to it because we're pretending past trends and prior results will indicate future outcomes.

For instance, Kansas has 11 points right now against North Carolina at the under 8 TO in the first half. If you saw this pace coming and the Jayhawks struggling against a team that plays zero defense, you're a sharper man than I.

[No coincidences]

To me, there are only two ways to approach this game: you either bet big and selectively, or bet small if you love the action. Going big and not being picky about what you're betting on (chasing, live bets, etc.) is the recipe for disaster that this column alludes to. That can get you in a big hole real quick.

[MasterP10]

Not being cocky, just stating a fact. It can be done. However it didn't come easy. I work way more hrs a week at this then I ever worked at a "9-5 job"

It's easier to just go get a job.

[LordVodka]

Not being cocky, just stating a fact. It can be done. However it didn't come easy. I work way more hrs a week at this then I ever worked at a "9-5 job"

It's easier to just go get a job.

Are you making a decent living from it?

[Ratpack]

no coincidences wtf happened to sunrise adams where has she gone

[MasterP10]

Are you making a decent living from it?

Yes

[LordVodka]

How many bets do you make a day?

If you use online, have any of the books kicked you out?

[MasterP10]

How many bets do you make a day?

If you use online, have any of the books kicked you out?

Anything with an edge, sometimes 10 sometimes none.

4 books

[Frisco]

Not being cocky, just stating a fact. It can be done. However it didn't come easy. I work way more hrs a week at this then I ever worked at a "9-5 job"

It's easier to just go get a job.

But it hardly feels like work.

[Frisco]

Anything with an edge, sometimes 10 sometimes none.

4 books

Was it an amount of $$ you made to get you kicked out or just a length of time of you consistently winning?

[MasterP10]

Was it an amount of $$ you made to get you kicked out or just a length of time of you consistently winning?

I would say money, some books limit you after a few of winning bets.

[ThaTopMoron]

screw him and his story

some of us gamble what we can afford to lose.... penetrate this story about a guy making a million a year and still being in huge debt due to gambling

[Inkwell77]

“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.”

[CallMeChip]

^ "You said, "FUK". It was all worth it, just for that one word."

[RavensFan2k3]

I answered yes to 15 o_O

Ive won upwards of 6 figures and lost most of it...HUGE problem

[FilletMaster]

14/20

[Nova99]

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.

That estimate has been used in other articles on gambling in the past and it presents an estimate of everyone who has the basic characteristics of a gambling problem (similar to 2-3 qs on that quiz as you said).

This is a tough social problem because its not something you can spot, also some affected are from middle and upper class families where you dont typically associate members with a "problem" or addiction. We hear about it whenever a new casino is planned but the general attitude is the typical it cannot be me/my friend/my family and the only one addicted are these crazy freaks.

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.

If its not about the money then why do you (assuming you do play for money) wager money on the outcome? One can easily write a blog, or even start a tout service and sell/give it to others to show you are capable of predicting an outcome. All these writers, analysts, stats nerds deal with guessing an outcome but most of them do not wager money on the outcome.

[tto827]

^^^ I'd be perfectly content to make all the bets I want to make for the next 5 years, and be dead even.

For me for the next 5 years, there is no amount of money that I can win that will change my life at all.
I do not need a new car, there is literally nothing that I would buy if I won 20k. Maybe I'd splurge on a $500 pair of sunglasses or something like that. But my gambling money is completely separate from any cash I need, so as dumb as it seems, I really have no incentive to win.

Yet I continue to gamble day in and day out.... Can't really explain why.

And for that reason I'll often ask myself, do I have a problem? It's a part of my life now, but it will never take over my life or have an effect on my financial well-being.

I have no idea... Just like life... It's not about the destination it's about the journey.

[chopperocker]

You answered Yes to 8 questions
Most compulsive gamblers will answer 'Yes' to at least 7 of these questions.

[SpreadSniper]

I have no idea... Just like life... It's not about the destination it's about the journey.

Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why is my old lady an insufferable oyster? Not too sure but apparently this is the world I live in - why not embrace it? either that or burn the whole fukker down. Guess I could be happy playing checkers in the evening?

de·gen·er·ate

/diˈjenərit/
Adjective
Having lost the physical, mental, or moral qualities considered normal and desirable; showing evidence of decline.

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