Is it possible to get out of gambling?

[pico]

Best you can do it to hope to minimize it. What i've started to do is to plan social events around games like going to the dog park, going out to eat....last night went to an art gallary and then a show, etc....

It's really in your best interest not to watch these games at all if possible.

yeah, good idea. i also tought about moving to asia to retire. that pretty much force me to make all the wagers before i go to bed. and during the day, i can have a clear head to analyze the lines. i spent about 1 year in the east once, and that year was my best year ever. i don't think it is a coincidence.

[imgv94]

Does Gambling effect your personal life?

[Iwinyourmoney]

Does Gambling effect your personal life?

Yes

[SBR Lou]

Does Gambling effect your personal life?

Most of us have no personal life so the answer is a resounding NO.

[Francis Sollozzo]

Does Gambling effect your personal life?

does being a stock trader affect your personal life , or any high dynamic job ?

[pico]

This is true, especially through rough stretches. It's always enjoyable watching when you've had a great week or month, but when nothing seems to go your way all watching does is stress you out further.

There's no good emotion to come from watching, whether a thrill or a low, both are bad. I think the reality of it is, most of us watch because we have nothing else to do or choose to do nothing else because gambling is how we pass time.

so true. blowouts are only exciting for the 1st ten minutes. close games you're nervous as **** for couple of hours. back and forth games are bad...especially if you lose.

the worst games to watch is when your team is up by 2 goals with 20 minutes left, and the opposite team scores 3 goals before FT. especially when it is 0-0 at HT. **** me.

[pico]

Does Gambling effect your personal life?

of course. you get more irrated around people.

[Kellen]

AAO, you cannot quit gambling. Even though you are barrelled in, a true degenerate such as yourself must keep barrelling himself in further. Get your poker project going and make some extra cash.

[TexansFan]

Of course. You can quit gambling, drinking, and smoking if you really want too. Those who say they can't don't want to quit.

[pico]

i think recreational gamblers can never have good money management skill because the reason they gamble is for entertainment. money mangement pretty much takes out all the excitement from wagering.

same goes for poker. whenever i am bored out of my mind, i am winning money slowly. if i am having fun, then either i got a lucky win with the river or i am blowing my bankroll, which is never good for long term.

[imgv94]

does being a stock trader affect your personal life , or any high dynamic job ?

Thats different sir. You are talking about employment.

As much as people on here want to act like bigshots, you know 99% of the people on here either live with their parents or work a job. They don't make a living gambling..

[NEP Dynasty]

Most of us have no personal life so the answer is a resounding NO.

Haha speak for yourself man.

[SBR Lou]

Haha speak for yourself man.

I am speaking for anyone that spends several hours a day posting on this forum, and that is many of us. If there weren't SBR would not be such a lucrative business.

I hate douche bags like yourself that believe you are above the degeneracy shared by this board, if you had a life you would be out living it, not replying to a serious post with your smart alec answers..

[LVHerbie]

I could quit if someone wants to make me a bet that I can't...

[thezbar]

I'm two deep in this final race at los al for a pick four. If I don't hit this I'm done! For awhile at least.

[NEP Dynasty]

I am speaking for anyone that spends several hours a day posting on this forum, and that is many of us. If there weren't SBR would not be such a lucrative business.

I hate douche bags like yourself that believe you are above the degeneracy shared by this board, if you had a life you would be out living it, not replying to a serious post with your smart alec answers..

I'm a college student who bets for fun and nothing else. So actually, yes, I am above the "degeneracy". Sorry if you aren't ok with that.

[thezbar]

Pick four pays $291. I guess I'm not stopping quite yet.

[WonTooManyBets]

It's not hard to quit guys. Most of you guys are barreled in which is an unfortunate situation. I'm trying to step away from gambling for good. I'm only 19 so I think there is nothing better I can do then to walk away from it at my early age. Most of you guys are my motivation to quit. I don't want to end up like most of you on here. JJ, I'm glad I found out about you, it has helped me quit as well. After watching so many games, it is impossible to predict how a game will go. I've lost a few grand and I got in that mood of man "I HAVE to get that money back", and I went on to lose a little bit more. And I stepped back and realized that maybe the smartest thing to do is to just step back and give this whole thing up. The whole stress of betting and what comes with betting sports can ruin your life. I don't want to have to be stressed out and pissed off and who knows where I might end up if I get too deep into gambling like some of you. I want to give it up and hopefully I can do that.

[Francis Sollozzo]

It's not hard to quit guys. Most of you guys are barreled in which is an unfortunate situation. I'm trying to step away from gambling for good. I'm only 19 so I think there is nothing better I can do then to walk away from it at my early age. Most of you guys are my motivation to quit. I don't want to end up like most of you on here. JJ, I'm glad I found out about you, it has helped me quit as well. After watching so many games, it is impossible to predict how a game will go. I've lost a few grand and I got in that mood of man "I HAVE to get that money back", and I went on to lose a little bit more. And I stepped back and realized that maybe the smartest thing to do is to just step back and give this whole thing up. The whole stress of betting and what comes with betting sports can ruin your life. I don't want to have to be stressed out and pissed off and who knows where I might end up if I get too deep into gambling like some of you. I want to give it up and hopefully I can do that.

see ya in a few years chump

[pico]

It's not hard to quit guys. Most of you guys are barreled in which is an unfortunate situation. I'm trying to step away from gambling for good. I'm only 19 so I think there is nothing better I can do then to walk away from it at my early age. Most of you guys are my motivation to quit. I don't want to end up like most of you on here. JJ, I'm glad I found out about you, it has helped me quit as well. After watching so many games, it is impossible to predict how a game will go. I've lost a few grand and I got in that mood of man "I HAVE to get that money back", and I went on to lose a little bit more. And I stepped back and realized that maybe the smartest thing to do is to just step back and give this whole thing up. The whole stress of betting and what comes with betting sports can ruin your life. I don't want to have to be stressed out and pissed off and who knows where I might end up if I get too deep into gambling like some of you. I want to give it up and hopefully I can do that.

just becareful...one of these days, the fever will hit you...if you can resist that, then you're all set.

[WonTooManyBets]

I'm a good poker player so I will still be gambling. I just want to give up sports betting.

[SBR Lou]

I'm a good poker player so I will still be gambling. I just want to give up sports betting.

yeah i'm sure you're a real card shark, unable to even gamble in a casino. poker variance will put you into the same hole sports betting does.

[pokernut9999]

It's not hard to quit guys. Most of you guys are barreled in which is an unfortunate situation. I'm trying to step away from gambling for good. I'm only 19 so I think there is nothing better I can do then to walk away from it at my early age. Most of you guys are my motivation to quit. I don't want to end up like most of you on here. JJ, I'm glad I found out about you, it has helped me quit as well. After watching so many games, it is impossible to predict how a game will go. I've lost a few grand and I got in that mood of man "I HAVE to get that money back", and I went on to lose a little bit more. And I stepped back and realized that maybe the smartest thing to do is to just step back and give this whole thing up. The whole stress of betting and what comes with betting sports can ruin your life. I don't want to have to be stressed out and pissed off and who knows where I might end up if I get too deep into gambling like some of you. I want to give it up and hopefully I can do that.

Hope you can, you will not be missing a thing. It is wise at your age you can see that, good luck

[WonTooManyBets]

Look up ballintime35 on pokerstars. I've been told I'm the best player at every underground poker room I've walked into. Biggest cash was 9gs in a pokerstars tournament, I'm sure that is more than most of you have ever won playing poker!

[WonTooManyBets]

Hope you can, you will not be missing a thing. It is wise at your age you can see that, good luck

Thanks!

[AgainstAllOdds]

just becareful...one of these days, the fever will hit you...if you can resist that, then you're all set.

Thats the problem... noone can resist the fever...I bet only 1 in 100 people actually ever resist and never come back. Its just like an addiction to anything else only I think this might be slightly worse because we have forums. How many people can go out and talk about smoking or drinking 365 days a year?

[SBR Lou]

I've been told I'm the best player at every underground poker room I've walked into.

Someone please take back his copy of "Rounders"...

[WonTooManyBets]

Someone please take back his copy of "Rounders"...

http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/pokerstars/ballintime35/poker/results/689E8F1106CB4719982304469B9EA848.html?t=2

[pokernut9999]

Look up ballintime35 on pokerstars. I've been told I'm the best player at every underground poker room I've walked into. Biggest cash was 9gs in a pokerstars tournament, I'm sure that is more than most of you have ever won playing poker!

I have won that much in one night playing live poker in the casino's.

[WonTooManyBets]

I have won that much in one night playing live poker in the casino's.

Well your name is pokernut so I assume you've played some poker in your day. I'm just saying winning a 3000 person tournament is not an easy thing!

[imgv94]

http://www.officialpokerrankings.com/fulltiltpoker/GBecks/poker/rankings/C2AED22D6B774F7B861E6FC5029A48C6.html?t=3

[pico]

Thats the problem... noone can resist the fever...I bet only 1 in 100 people actually ever resist and never come back. Its just like an addiction to anything else only I think this might be slightly worse because we have forums. How many people can go out and talk about smoking or drinking 365 days a year?

didn't you realize you tend to gamble more when you just broke up with your gf? there are times it is pretty hard to resist the fever.

[SBR Lou]

Well your name is pokernut so I assume you've played some poker in your day. I'm just saying winning a 3000 person tournament is not an easy thing!

The amount of luck required to make a final table in a 3,000 player field, nevertheless win the thing, is incredibly high.

[pico]

Look up ballintime35 on pokerstars. I've been told I'm the best player at every underground poker room I've walked into. Biggest cash was 9gs in a pokerstars tournament, I'm sure that is more than most of you have ever won playing poker!

Date Tournament Game Buy in Entries Rank Prize
02 May 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $11 612 88 $18
28 Apr 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $0.1 5255 1121 $0
28 Apr 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $12 180 75 $0
28 Apr 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $3.3+ 3366 416 $28
27 Apr 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $6.5 45 39 $0
26 Apr 08 No Limit Hold'em HENL $11 2677 1503 $0




these are not impressive results. you're playing in $11 dollar tourneys. when you win a 300 people tourney with 100 dollar plus buy in, then you'll start getting some respect.

[Francis Sollozzo]

I won 8K in about 1hr once , right place at the right time , Golden Gate Casino in '87.

Some guy threw forever on their long ass crap table , the table won 75K and they were cussing , took about 30 minutes to cashout , I thought I would never lose again