A MAJOR reason why Gamblers FAIL : Poker & Sports

[Sam Odom]

Unable or wont regroup and adjust while on a down swing. Taking a break & reducing play is a must!

Very hard for a 20/40 poker player to go back to 5/10. EGO

Very hard to get the same rush on a $50.00 bet after having placed $300.00 ones. Pathological

[excel]

Agreed

[rm18]

I have that problem in sports more than poker, poker I will play .04 cent table or freeroll all the way up to $10 blinds.

[brooks85]

i dont play online poker anymore. I just could not win at it long term. Ive had much more success playing poker in-person but dont get the opportunity much. A casino is going to be built by the end of 2012 tho

[Holtgetsback]

Greed is the reason why most gamblers fail

Greed is also the most successful institution in the world

[Chi_archie]

very true..... tough to not go on tilt in the midst of a losing streak, without great discipline

[paco]

This thread makes more sense than the non-sense of Elton "queer" John

[Coldpimpin]

Also Fear! Why is it we'll be quick to lay $300 to win a $100 on a -300 favorite but hesitant to lay $300 on the dog to get back a dime?

[shari91]

This thread makes more sense than the non-sense of Elton "queer" John

I love Elton.

[BeatTheJerk]

I am dealing with this same situation you mention right now, but I believe I am handling it modestly.

[Sawyer]

Greed it is..

[jjgold]

Most people do not have the discipline to be winners and just bet strong angles

We all bet for the rush period

[eidolon]

smart thinking here Sam
The problem is that people gamble/play poker/sportsbetting because they get a thrill out of it; the like getting goosebumps.
So the problem lies with the original reason of why people play.