Gambling - What is your Game?

[arnoldlorenzo]

Gambling is cool

[friedkamote]

As long as you don't get addicted to it and you know your limits. We have an annual bingo night during our family reunions, stakes can go as high as 10K, we just do it for fun and nobody thinks its a bad thing.

[solarknightland]

Lost millions in betting sa basketball, had to stop cold turkey. Just another very expensive life lesson.

[ganid]

Everything in moderation.

 

Bet only as much as you can afford to lose.

 

Never bet on the sure thing.

 

If a deal is sounds like it is too good to be true, it is too good to be true.

 

Never bet if odds are against you.

[psychopath]

nothing beats a good game of poker

[ndn]

GAMBLING is definitely BAD. Of all the vices,i think GAMBLING is the most worthless. I'D RATHER GET ROBBED BY SOME SON OF A BITCH THAN LOSE ALL MY MONEY IN GAMBLING. AT LEAST THE SON OF A BITCH'S FAMILY WILL BENEFIT FROM THE MONEY STOLEN.

[francis_kun]

nothing beats a good game of poker

 

well for me, no limit texas hold'em

 

dati nung high school pa ako, Lucky 9, toss coin, pusoy, magic the gathering (ante mode),

starcraft, counter strike, tekken, king of fighters, marvel vs capcom 1.

sugarol amf

[Paulmc]

win - good

 

lose - bad

 

win & lose eventually - bad

Edited August 11, 2010 by Paulmc

[Observer08]

It's bad if you're not at all too good at it. Break-even is leaving the place with your clothes still on, at least you had some fun.

[bdc0425]

gambling will always be good if your winning

 

 

 

but if youre losing ... never will it be good!!!

 

 

[kanski]

good. definitely.

 

alternate way of saying it- how can gambling be bad? got you stumped, haven't i?

[dorkas]

f you gamble just for fun and f my xtramoney k naman eh ok lng cguro..pero f halos araw2 eh un n lng iniicp mong gwin para kumita o pra sumya k lng, na naaapektuhn n ibng bgay..ang reltionshps,ipon,work,health eh mali na un....kung naaddict kn,mali na..tigil na..

[mc_darklight]

good if your using your extra money...

bad if your in loan

[lomex32]

Gambling is not bad as long as you dont gamble other people's money ...

 

good if your using your extra money...

bad if your in loan

 

I am not sure how to describe a "friendly" game when money is involve ...

... for sure all players play to win

[TanglewoodBoy]

for me, GAMBLING IS GOOD....as long as it's in moderation and within your control...

 

[stufguy]

share ko lang story ko ,I posted this sa isang gambling rehabilitation forum ,needed the support and advice thats why I posted this

 

It all started when a friend of mine brought me to play bingo with his mother ,At that time her mom won and gave us some money from her winning as she said we were lucky. After playing bingo we roam around the casino and watch the different games that were offered in the casino. We then headed back to the slot machine trying to look for her mom as it was a habit that after playing bingo her mom and friends would play in the slot machines. We tried to look for her mom and only saw her belongings in a chair which my friend explained that probably her mom just wanted to reserved the seat. After finding her mom in another corner playing a slot machine ,She said if we can bring her belongings and just use the remaining credits from the slot machines. My friend showed me how easy is it to play the slot machine.

 

After some days I've downloaded software in my pc and trying to learn to play slot machines like why play maximum lines to get bigger chance of a jackpot on a progressive machine. After having studied slot machine and some research I finally try the real thing in a land based casino with just a budget I can afford to lose ,My first try was that I was once ahead but did'nt stop and it emptied out my wallet ,Got home and felt sick about not quitting when I was ahead at one point. So I decided to go back again with a budget that if I would lose this then Its all over with and i'm done with slot machines. I went to the casino again and played the same slot machine that I recently lose to ,After a few minutes in just playing would you know it that I just won nearly a jackpot like only one symbol would give me a jackpot but still with no jackpot the amount I won was a huge amount. I was such a newbie that I have to ask people around me how to get my prize after pressing the collect button. Then found out that I just have to wait until an attendant comes by, While I was waiting a waitress offered me some drinks but I was so happy that I really did'nt want a drink ,I just wanted to collect my winnings and go home ,An attendant then approached the machine and listed the information and the attendant said just wait as I list the necessary information and come back to escort you to the cashier. After collecting my money from the cashier I was saying to myself that I never want to feel the same way when I lost money and wanting to recover it ,So I stopped playing slot machine from that day on.

 

After a few months ,I dig some truth about slot machine the probability of winning and about house edge where casino gets a fix percentage where they always profit. I then was intrigued with the game of craps by which it was one of the game in the casino where the house edge was minimal compare to others ,I downloaded software that was available in the internet and even downloaded it on my phone so that I could have a feel for the game.

 

I went to the casino looking for craps but I found out that the craps table was not operational as it was not as popular in our casino. I was about to go home then I found a color game called Pula Puti which means White or Red ,Its a similar game as the color game in Roullette ,I was just observing and trying to figure out how to play the game. The basic rule was there are three pingpong balls dropped in a funnel by a player and you need atleast 2 balls on the same color to win ,if two balls occupy either a red/white square then that color wins ,A ball that will occupy a square that has a star would mean that a red or white neither wins and only the one that bets the star wins but with a bigger multiple I think its x15 the amount if you hit a star in your betting ,My initial strategy was the Martingale system in playing craps in the free demo software and thought this would also be perfect in this game. Keep betting twice the amount if you lose and would recover your previous loss with a 1 unit profit.

 

I really though casino can be a constant generating income ,All was great then as I kept winning in every visit from the casino ,I was sticking with my system and had a discipline in walking away from a single win. I counted I have 15 winning streaks until the day the Martingale system would show its downside and no betting system can beat the house edge of the casino. I was not sad when the Martingale system finally failed me ,I was just kinda dumbfounded that all my winnings disappeared using that system including my initial winnings from the slot machine ,I had no regrets as I was discipline enough to win and walk away from every play. Not like the lesson I learned from slot machine where you should walk away once you win as to oppose to regret that you did'nt quit while you were ahead at one point.

 

I usually just play twice a week but with that loss I had play again the next day and thought to myself what are the chances of me having that same scenario where the Martingale would failed on me. Brillantly enough the next day I have a 7 winning streak and just stopped when I got 1 lose and was able to recover the needed amount to do my martingale where I was comfortable.

 

This is where I dug my hole ,The suceeding week I played again using my system but to my suprise the system failed on me again and have to get home to borrow money as I'm not comfortable in using my ATM card to supply my gambling habits. Again the money I borrowed from my brother was suck in the casino ,I had some regrets as at one point I was breaking even with the loss I concur the few hours I was there but did'nt stop and lost it all.

 

Yesterday I played again trying to recover my loss with big starting amount to offset all previous losses if I win but that did'nt happen. I had to use my ATM account today to withdraw money to pay off my brother. I hope this would end my urge to try to cover my losses in the casino ,as the amount that I have lose to casino put a dent on my savings account and i'm not comfortable withdrawing any money from my account once I deposited it. I hope I'll be able to stop myself and not think of trying to recover my losses. I have the urge during 8:00pm as thats the time where I go to casino. I hope this chapter of my life would close and I hope I can become a better person from this experience.

[GetBack]

The fact is that you barely have as much choice as you think, science says.

 

For example:

 

There are casinos that track a player's progress. If he's about to reach his limit of say, 5k, they'll have an attendant approach him and offer some compensation, like a free meal or a concert pass.

 

The reptile part of our brain says "Hey, I won something for free" which is actually only worth substantially less, and it forgets that it lost so much in return.

 

You guys can learn more about it here: www.radiolab.org Look for the podcast on Choice.

 

(As for the previous poster, kudos, man, for striving to dig outta that hole. Good luck. :] )

[harmless0810]

i only bring the amount i need to play with in an underground poker room in qc. usually 1500 against reckless gamblers who are used to losing at least 10k a night. there is a minimum buy-in and my budget fits right in with a good amount left if there's a need for a re-buy. i usually play 5 hours. if my luck holds (the players here put a premium on their capacity to re-buy), i can make 3 times the amount i brought in. it's hard to win actually because they usually join in every pot. if i'm wiped out, i wouldn't withdraw cash from an atm nearby because i always admit it when i'm beaten.

 

in pasig, subic or angeles city, i only bring 2k. will buy the minimum amount allowed and play. wouldn't risk my money if it's for my rent or bills. i only use my extra money when gambling. i always motivate myself that my winnings will be used in paying bills or gimmicks. it's good because it's about control and limits on my part.

[starskynijuan]

if you really have the money to burn...

[deepdiverboy]

stufguy: We have basically the same experience with slot machines, although I quickly learned my lesson after a P5,000 loss in one night. What experience taught me was, after your first couple of hits, walk away. You're not very likely to get lucky again.

 

GetBack: I have the suspicion that Resorts World Manila tracks its players through their playing cards. Remember, any game that you play in RWM, you have to swipe your card--which contains your identity and picture. Are the cards really just for storing value to play with or to redeem wins? I think all game machines/tables are linked to a computer server with an algorithm that makes sure nobody wins too much. Had this nagging suspicion because after two straight winning weekends at RWM, my luck began to run out on successive visits. I ended up giving back all my winnings. And this was with switching a dozen different slot machines, not just the same machines. If randomness of luck applies, I should've at least broken even in about 4 or 5 of those machines on the losing days. But no, I couldn't find a lucky streak at all in any machine.

 

So now my personal casino rules are:

1) Bring a budget that I can afford to lose down the drain (ex., 5k).

2) Set a time limit as well (ex. 3 hrs)

3) I walk out of the casino whichever comes first: either the 5k is all used up or 3 hrs is up. Even if at the end of 3hrs, I still have money (say I'm winnning), it's still time to pack up and leave. Take whatever money is remaining and just head for the door.

 

I can say I'm gambling responsibly, and I'm not putting any dent in personal finances. Never needed to withdraw from ATMs at any time.

 

Lastly, I knew someone who worked for a software company that supplies PAGCOR's slot machines. There IS such a thing as "house edge." It's a statistical advantage built into the software, even at your neighborhood E-Games outlets, so that the probability of the house winning is much greater than that of the customer.

Edited October 6, 2010 by deepdiverboy

[Niuroujidan]

ok lang ang gambling as long as you can control your greed

[Itto Ogami]

"moderate your greed," ika nga. http://lh4.ggpht.com/_3Lud_9_uocs/TLoRT_2qDFI/AAAAAAAAB8w/xD_Mn5wdf6s/whistlingKucco.gif

 

i play lotto, the original variant only (6/42).

i bet on 3 sets for the 3 draws within the week,

so my exposure is 90 pesoses weekly - and i'm cool with that.

[black_label]

I give up on lotto and scratch cards!

I've never been lucky, not even with simple raffle draws. >_<

[taifutzu]

if you lose more than you bet

[pluto-mars]

as long as it is in moderation