can you be married and be a gambler??

[Nicky Santoro]

I think not.. if i ever got married, i'd have to quit..what about when you have cubs -280 and they are down 4-3 bot 9th.. can you leave the tv and go pick up your kid from school? no way.. how about when you have to go buy diapers at 10 pm and it's game 7 of nba finals and it's a 1 pt game, can you go? you will fight with the wife and punches will be thrown...I just saw brock landers say he is going to little league game of his son and will be back for games.. what if his son had wanted to go for ice cream or if it was open night for parents at school, would brock go? poor kids that suffer when parent gambles. the family really suffers when there is a gambler in the family. what if kid wants to pitch and catch with dad outisde and you have big chase money on NYY and it's 3-3 top of 9, you won't go.. poor kid.

if you want to gamble, do NOT ever ever ever get married.. your family will suffer and you will be a bad father... it's not fair for the family. .stay single if you want to marry or you'll ruin everyone's lives

can you maintain a family if you are married.. is anyone married here and living normal? even with a GF it's hard.. you never want to go out and leave the house every night and all you do is fight..

am i way off here? can being married with kids work if you are a gambler?

[onthewhat]

No

Stay single gamblers

Wreck your own life, not an innocent wife and kids

[betplom]

am i way off here? can being married with kids work if you are a gambler?

You asked if you can be married and be a gambler - yes, having kids and being a gambler is a bad idea, you're safe though as you are too old already.

[SlickFazzer]

gambling career will suffer with wife and kids.

In relation to poker, I have friends who are married with kids, who when
they are in vegas gamble and play cards for three straight days.

Then when they get back home, their poker careers dwindle down to 1 once
a month....even though they say they want to play more.

families and full-time gambling dont work worth piss..

[jjgold]

Well a recreational gambler usually can be married, compulsive gamblers cannot be. The ones that are of course get divorced, marriage is for non competitive peple only.

[SlickFazzer]

marriage is for quitters...guys who give up on finding the next big score....

[BeatTheJerk]

It's not easy by any stretch ............... but I am living proof that it can be done. Note : I don't do this professionally though it's just an addictive hobby I have found to enjoy immensely.

[homerbush]

you married the wrong person. My wife gets wet anytime she hears the word parlay or spread.

[Nicky Santoro]

btj,

what do you do when you have 2k on a tv game and it's OT and your kid needs a lift to his friends house and you keep saying, ok ok, just wait a bit, gimme 5 min.. ok ok,, just give me 5 more minutes.. you cant leave the house.. you are too edgy.. meanwhile, the wife is freaking out on you.. and you're not there for your kid.. and now the poor kid has to suffer because his dad is a gambler..

i'm sure that's happened over 304 times to you.. similar situations...

[LT Profits]

Married with children here, so yes it can be done.

[Salcas]

lmao so true though..nicky didn't you make a video about this matter a while back?

[HedgeHog]

Married 26 years next month and I've "gambled" (invested) the entire time. But maybe I'm the exception to the rule.

[Scorpion]

I think if you are a very good and know what you are doing and if you marry a very smart girl whom you think can learn and do what you do then why not? Teach her your work so she can do it too because it coul dbe the best thing that has ever happened to her.

It all depends on how good you are and how smart she is and her personality.

[BeatTheJerk]

btj,

what do you do when you have 2k on a tv game and it's OT and your kid needs a lift to his friends house and you keep saying, ok ok, just wait a bit, gimme 5 min.. ok ok,, just give me 5 more minutes.. you cant leave the house.. you are too edgy.. meanwhile, the wife is freaking out on you.. and you're not there for your kid.. and now the poor kid has to suffer because his dad is a gambler..

i'm sure that's happened over 304 times to you.. similar situations...

I'll answer this in depth to my situations a little later nicky ...............

[Brock Landers]

i'm at my son's game AND posting on my phone, no sweat

[pavyracer]

The trick is to get married to a woman that's loaded. Then gambling money is always available.

[Salcas]

i'm at my son's game AND posting on my phone, no sweat

Living proof that it can be done ..but maybe your just a good multitasker?

[raydog]

nicky, i have already given up on myself as far as marriage goes. i do have a work in progress though. my little nephew is 9yrs old and plays probably 10 hours a week of 5c/10c nlhe . is he set up to be lonely? sure, but he absolutely loves it. im going to do all i can to make sure this kid gets married by the time he is 30. ill let you know how it works out

[Nicky Santoro]

i'm at my son's game AND posting on my phone, no sweat

you see, this is what i mean.. youre at your son's game and while you should be focused 100% on your kid, your mind is elsewhere posting and then checking scores.. you are not giving your full attention to your kid. i feel bad for the kids that have parents who are gambler.that's why i never married. i chose gambling over a family.. when the poor kid looks up to see his dad brock landers, he will see brock being pre occupied with a phone rather than watching his son hit a game winning HR..

i regret not choosing marriage over gambling.. it would have been cool being at my sons little league game instead of sitting home all day and gamble my life away like a loser, but i could never marry or else i would have been a horrible dad.. gambling would have taken my mind away from the family.. and the poor boy would have suffered.

[pavyracer]

Who wants to marry a filthy Quebecer like yourself Nicky?

[20Four7]

Yes you can be married and be a gambler IF she understands a little bit about what it is your doing. My ex wife had no problems with my gambling as long as bills got paid etc. We broke up because of other issues not my gambling. BTW she is also a sports/horse racing fan.

[flyingillini]

It can be done

[durito]

Not problem I wouldn't think, not that I'm planning on getting married anytime soon.

But, I don't watch sports or follow score much, so it really doesn't interfere with my life.

[pico]

pro gamblers and marriage do not mix. unless they marry a crack ho.

[Bread]

Don't we see this thread every 2 weeks?

[paco]

you married the wrong person. My wife gets wet anytime she hears the word parlay or spread.

[james4512]

I'm in a relationship with this girl and ive never seen anything like it, shes absolutely the best. She would literally have a text message waiting for me every morning on who im betting and whats the spread and when i would respond she would say no dont bet them or something like that and to top it off SHES GORGEOUS. The only stipulations are we only stay in on sundays to watch games and i pay for absolutely everything. ( she hasnt realized that im not exceptional at bases and basketball like i am at football, refer to spreadhseet). But im living proof because i probably will marry her and i have a blackberry and im constantly updating the scores on my phone.

[homerbush]

Seriously it is one of the things that brought us together.

[The General]

I think LOVE is the big factor.

If you truly love the partner, then it would be tough sitting behind the PC gambling all the time and not showing the aspects of a traditional relationship progression. Gambling can be a disease like a lot of things that come between families. Sure, it can work. The question is how low are the chances that it does if you are a full time gambler with an addiction, winning or losing, for action?

[BadNina]

Who wants to marry a filthy Quebecer like yourself Nicky?

Hi Pavy!!!! Nicky is an awesome man.

[Mac4Lyfe]

The biggest gamble you'll ever take is saying "I do". That game is a 4th quarter blow out that will never end

Very easy solution to balancing.

1st - Get a slingbox so you can stream all the games on your phone or netbook.
2nd - Get a netbook. It's small but bigger screen than a phone so you can watch tv flawless
3rd - Tell your spouse that the bet is for the entire house. Give back 10% of your winnings to the house. If she can get a manicure out of the deal she will be rooting for you 24/7. If you lose, your out of luck because the house can't pay.

4th - teach your kid to gamble. That way if your on a bad streak at least the crumb snatcher is good for something and make you some money.