I think I might need help. Vol: Addiction
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no, OP asked for advice on gambling and I gave him my perspective. For all we know he could be a millionaire and this ten grand is a joke. Also he could've worked two years and saved it all up and spent it and is mad, I don't know, I never met the dude and even if I did don't know him well enough to make that assumption.Ain't that what u been doing
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no, OP asked for advice on gambling and I gave him my perspective. For all we know he could be a millionaire and this ten grand is a joke. Also he could've worked two years and saved it all up and spent it and is mad, I don't know, I never met the dude and even if I did don't know him well enough to make that assumption.Ain't that what u been doing
Op clearly saidhes an addict and you made the assumption that he's not and he needs to keep going to the casinos
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if he truly is an addict and not mad he lost then he already knows what he needs to do and ain't need to create the thread.
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And he did agree with my sentiments so apparently I was right about something
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no, I created it to see if anyone would put up any shorts I haven't seen before that would be dope for me to cop. I knew based on the reaction of my other robin shorts that nt would not approve
they are cool to me so that's all that matters. What I need are some all black python shorts (real python, not imitation)
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Aight yung
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Lol you really can't take him seriously.
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its all a mental thing. i deal blackjack n i will never play a game where the house makes you act first. odds just aren't great. when i do gamble its always bacc pretty close to 50/50. as far as will working at a casino help op out? maybe. but dealers are the biggest gamblers lol. i see coworkers clock out and blow a couple grand every shift, some have even ban themselves from gambling so they just come in put in their hours n leave.
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Folks are REALLY telling that man to keep gambling.
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And he did agree with my sentiments so apparently I was right about something
Hmm, I wonder why.
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Are you always playing sober? That might be a reason why you're losing all the time. Have to switch it up & play drunk or high on that white girl. Gotta be confident when you gamble. Also you don't have to dip into your savings or sell your belongings. Spot the loan sharks & bubble up with their money.
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We admit we are powerless over gambling and our life has become unmanageable.
If that ^^ , applies, you sir need a meeting
If that ^^ , applies, you sir need a meeting
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If i met you in person and you said the same dumb *** **** you typed in here I'd draw the same conclusion, b. Why you riding so hard for gambling tho? Its hustling backwards. Consistently betting against the odds is self defeating, counterintuitive and illogical. Unless you can admit gambling is just spending money on entertainment you're on the path to addiction.
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i don't care for your conclusion, I say what I mean and I mean what I say. If that's how you feel then that's how you gamble, everyone's different. 100 a hand in blackjack ain't nothing son
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Cringeworthy.
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Yeah.. it's bad enough when you're trying to rationalize your addiction and "plan" on only playing 150 at 10/15 a hand. All it's going to take is you to hit a short losing streak and you're out of chips in 20 minutes. Be honest with yourself, you're really just going to say "welp, time to walk away?"
If you couldn't walk away with large sums of money, you won't walk away with a small amount, either.
You can be a responsible gambler, it's possible. Develop the skill and discipline to know when to walk away when you're up and know when to quit when you're down. If you have the right mindset and dedication, it's entirely possible. However.. you do not have that. From what you've told us, you absolutely seem addicted to gambling and you're not that good at it. The talks of the rush and adrenaline, not being able to quit, the frustration when you lose, and then the shame and regret of losing and withdrawing additional money... it's an addiction at this point.
It's okay, you're not a bad guy because of it. But you have to be honest with yourself and seek help. In the nicest possible way, you're absolutely deranged to think about working at a casino. Come on, man.
If you couldn't walk away with large sums of money, you won't walk away with a small amount, either.
You can be a responsible gambler, it's possible. Develop the skill and discipline to know when to walk away when you're up and know when to quit when you're down. If you have the right mindset and dedication, it's entirely possible. However.. you do not have that. From what you've told us, you absolutely seem addicted to gambling and you're not that good at it. The talks of the rush and adrenaline, not being able to quit, the frustration when you lose, and then the shame and regret of losing and withdrawing additional money... it's an addiction at this point.
It's okay, you're not a bad guy because of it. But you have to be honest with yourself and seek help. In the nicest possible way, you're absolutely deranged to think about working at a casino. Come on, man.
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Um, no,
If it were 50/50 the casino would be running even on the year @ baccarat and well, yea, that's simply not the case.
Even if you play baccarat optimally according to game theory the house will still have little over a 1% edge on the player.
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baccarat has the best odds in the entire casino. The reason it probably ain't 50/50 is cuz of the percentage paid to the house when the Banker wins. Either way I don't really research the odds and play to make a living off of gambling. You need a lot of training and memorization to do that efficientlyUm, no,
If it were 50/50 the casino would be running even on the year @ baccarat and well, yea, that's simply not the case.
Even if you play baccarat optimally according to game theory the house will still have little over a 1% edge on the player.
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As far as pit games go, played optimally, blackjack will offer the best chance to win.
Baccarat is better for beginners because it's easier to play/understand but the house advantage is slightly larger than it is in blackjack.
The best "odds" in the casino would be in the poker room because you're not playing against the house.
Baccarat is better for beginners because it's easier to play/understand but the house advantage is slightly larger than it is in blackjack.
The best "odds" in the casino would be in the poker room because you're not playing against the house.
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I used to gamble a lot.
I was an experienced blackjack player who did well at times... but there would still be times when I would just have bad luck and the game would get the best of me.
Winning AND losing took a tool on me.
I haven't gambled at all in 2016.
I still get the urge to gamble, but I have stopped myself.
I have been much better off.
I won't tell anyone not to gamble because there can be a reward in taking risks... I would just make sure the person understood what they are getting into.
I was an experienced blackjack player who did well at times... but there would still be times when I would just have bad luck and the game would get the best of me.
Winning AND losing took a tool on me.
I haven't gambled at all in 2016.
I still get the urge to gamble, but I have stopped myself.
I have been much better off.
I won't tell anyone not to gamble because there can be a reward in taking risks... I would just make sure the person understood what they are getting into.
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Dudes in here suggesting an addict to continue his addiction but in moderation
"Keep smoking crack b, just don't do too much of it and don't dip from your savings"
OP you need to ban yourself from the casino. In addition, I would advise seeing a psychologist (preferably one specialized in addiction) as well.
"Keep smoking crack b, just don't do too much of it and don't dip from your savings"
OP you need to ban yourself from the casino. In addition, I would advise seeing a psychologist (preferably one specialized in addiction) as well.
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I would suggest taking a break. Start it off small. 2 weeks without gambling. Occupy your time and mind constructively with loved ones and friends and physically in the gym or something to that effect. After major losses it's easy to feel like "I have a problem" but the problem was just over indulging and it's something you can beat.
Take some time off, even if you justify it as building up your bankroll.
time heals just about all wounds. Just have to learn from what happened and move forward from here.
Believe me though you're not the only one to take a major loss and feel like "What have I become?"
**** happens. Ask me how I know.
Take some time off, even if you justify it as building up your bankroll.
time heals just about all wounds. Just have to learn from what happened and move forward from here.
Believe me though you're not the only one to take a major loss and feel like "What have I become?"
**** happens. Ask me how I know.
