Do I Have An Online Poker Addiction Problem?

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  • steve18
    SBR Wise Guy
    • 11-26-09
    • 662

    #1
    Do I Have An Online Poker Addiction Problem?
    I really need some input, so I would appreciate to get some honest prosepctives.

    In the last 3 months, I've made over $1700 on Poker Stars, I probably have cashed out half of it. Of the other half of those winnings, I've probably lost it all back.

    I only deposit $10 to $20 at a time for example. I'm one of those really small players who wins week.

    This week twice I've won tournament prizes of $68 and $56 only to lose the whole roll the next day. I understand poker is full of variance and those amounts might be small many to many here, but do you think if you continue to play for hours even if you continue to lose, no matter the amount is an addiction to poker? I know I don't have enough bankroll management.

    I pay all my bills every month, have no major debt, I never up my reload deposit by a major amount to chase my losses, but do any of you think sitting here every day for numerous hours, no matter how small the amount is would be considered an addiction?
  • Sam Odom
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 10-30-05
    • 58063

    #2
    No

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    • DiggityDaggityDo
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 11-30-08
      • 81463

      #3
      As long as you keep winning there is no problem.
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      • JohnGalt2341
        SBR Hall of Famer
        • 12-31-09
        • 9125

        #4
        Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo
        As long as you keep winning there is no problem.
        What he said.
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        • wideright
          SBR Rookie
          • 05-05-10
          • 15

          #5
          Gambling is only a problem when you lose
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          • stealthyburrito
            SBR Posting Legend
            • 05-12-09
            • 21563

            #6
            not at all, consider a hobby not an addiction.

            besides, it isn't affecting other aspects of your life.
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            • whatsgood5
              Restricted User
              • 10-13-09
              • 15359

              #7
              Originally posted by DiggityDaggityDo
              As long as you keep winning there is no problem.
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              • steve18
                SBR Wise Guy
                • 11-26-09
                • 662

                #8
                Originally posted by stealthyburrito
                not at all, consider a hobby not an addiction.

                besides, it isn't affecting other aspects of your life.
                If you can define other aspects, I'd greatly appreciate it.
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                • Naz18
                  SBR MVP
                  • 09-10-09
                  • 4277

                  #9
                  If your playing more then 40 hours a week it's most likely an addiction...
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                  • ttwarrior1
                    BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                    • 06-23-09
                    • 28480

                    #10
                    dude i play 8 hours a day and about 40 hrs on the weekends, you aint heard nothing, try winning 7 grand in an hour and losing it in 30 min or vice versa
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                    • Cuse0323
                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                      • 12-09-09
                      • 30169

                      #11
                      An addiction, but not a damaging one it seems. I've lost probably 5 grand on poker.
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                      • remmy358
                        SBR MVP
                        • 07-18-07
                        • 2199

                        #12
                        Originally posted by steve18
                        I really need some input, so I would appreciate to get some honest prosepctives.

                        In the last 3 months, I've made over $1700 on Poker Stars, I probably have cashed out half of it. Of the other half of those winnings, I've probably lost it all back.

                        I only deposit $10 to $20 at a time for example. I'm one of those really small players who wins week.

                        This week twice I've won tournament prizes of $68 and $56 only to lose the whole roll the next day. I understand poker is full of variance and those amounts might be small many to many here, but do you think if you continue to play for hours even if you continue to lose, no matter the amount is an addiction to poker? I know I don't have enough bankroll management.

                        I pay all my bills every month, have no major debt, I never up my reload deposit by a major amount to chase my losses, but do any of you think sitting here every day for numerous hours, no matter how small the amount is would be considered an addiction?
                        this is the wrong place to ask people, everyone here is a degenerate fukk

                        go to the gamblers anonymous website and answer the 20 questions
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                        • Chi_archie
                          SBR Aristocracy
                          • 07-22-08
                          • 63182

                          #13
                          be careful.....

                          there is ALOT more to life than sitting in front of a computer playing fake poker....


                          Hell, the old weirdos and handicaps at I see at the casinos around here wagering their welfare checks have a better life than that....


                          go experience some REAL life once in awhile
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                          • DeluxeLiner
                            SBR MVP
                            • 01-29-08
                            • 4132

                            #14
                            you need to play lower limits and build that bankroll...you need to eliminate the thrill of playing higher limits (high limits for you). you have time to put into it you don't need to try and "get lucky"
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                            • steve18
                              SBR Wise Guy
                              • 11-26-09
                              • 662

                              #15
                              Thank you all for your comments. Couldn't imagine losing 7k in 30 mins. That is insane.
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                              • Naz18
                                SBR MVP
                                • 09-10-09
                                • 4277

                                #16
                                Originally posted by steve18
                                Thank you all for your comments. Couldn't imagine losing 7k in 30 mins. That is insane.
                                The guy is most likely full of shit...post of his posts are..
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                                • steve18
                                  SBR Wise Guy
                                  • 11-26-09
                                  • 662

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Chi_archie
                                  be careful.....

                                  there is ALOT more to life than sitting in front of a computer playing fake poker....


                                  Hell, the old weirdos and handicaps at I see at the casinos around here wagering their welfare checks have a better life than that....


                                  go experience some REAL life once in awhile
                                  Way more to life than that for sure. I honestly agree.
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                                  • steve18
                                    SBR Wise Guy
                                    • 11-26-09
                                    • 662

                                    #18
                                    If you guys have anymore stories I'd love to hear them.
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                                    • ttwarrior1
                                      BARRELED IN @ SBR!
                                      • 06-23-09
                                      • 28480

                                      #19
                                      calm down people, i never said i lost 7 k in 30 min, but i have seen alot of posts on poker forums, im a member of at least 100 poker forums. People gamble thousands and thousands of dollars everyday, even more than sports betters
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                                      • steve18
                                        SBR Wise Guy
                                        • 11-26-09
                                        • 662

                                        #20
                                        I finally ended my bad run guys. Yes I'm way small fry, but I always hate losing.
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