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Originally Posted by Kumikana
I bet on sports quite often. Not for very big amounts though, but big enough for make the games more intereesting. Usually I bet on soccer and hockey, someties I try other sports like baseball for change. I rarely win big bucks (or euros in my case), but neither I lose. I just play for fun. I casually play blackjack as well. I won once 200€ after playing 20€, but I lose there more ofter than I win. And poker... It's not my thing.
Yes, I play for money quite often (mostly sports betting), but I don't see myself as gambling addict.
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Yeah blackjack is a hard game to consistently win at without a fairly decent bankroll. An gambling addiction in my opinion is when gambling becomes an oppressive part of everyday life or a major, major threat to a persons equity.
What soccer and hockey teams do you usually bet on?
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
Playing cards for fun is one thing, but bringing money into it is really unnecessary to me. Of course, my parents are avid gamblers and are pretty much broke as fuck because they've spent, as far as I know, my entire life gambling through poker, bingo, lottery tickets, and horse races. I see no real benefit from gambling unless you're Rain Man.
The most I've ever gambled was an item in a game I played, and I was just betting against some guy over the Super Bowl. It wasn't even an important item. I won.
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Parental faults usually have a pretty pronounced affect on people. For example, my good friend never used to drink because his dad was an alcoholic - he drank upwards of two-four a day. So yeah, eventually we got him to go out and have a good time once a week before he started to drink himself. Nowadays he only drinks on a weekends and never by myself - so I guess he's just enjoying it in moderation.
I'm not trying to tell you to try gambling and then do it in moderation because "all" things can be enjoyed selectively. Just trying to let you know where I think you're coming from. Gambling is not for everyone and generally not for people that have experienced the profound effects it can have on addicts.