Poll

9 votes (23.68%)
9 votes (23.68%)
16 votes (42.1%)
4 votes (10.52%)
12 votes (31.57%)
3 votes (7.89%)
3 votes (7.89%)
4 votes (10.52%)

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surrender88s
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April 25th, 2015 at 9:17:23 PM permalink
Hey, don't need any details, just curious about if anyone here is gambling online.
"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." -Warren Buffett on risk/return
surrender88s
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April 26th, 2015 at 9:33:54 AM permalink
Forgive me for shamelessly bumping this once, seeing if more people are interested in answering the poll. Any discussion is welcome also.
"Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1." -Warren Buffett on risk/return
Dieter
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April 26th, 2015 at 9:42:21 AM permalink
Hard for me to answer usefully within the multiple choice options.

I do manage bank accounts and investment accounts online, but I don't gamble online.
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1BB
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April 26th, 2015 at 10:06:46 AM permalink
Never and no intention to start.
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Ibeatyouraces
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April 26th, 2015 at 10:07:27 AM permalink
I'm a bigot!
DUHHIIIIIIIII HEARD THAT!
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April 26th, 2015 at 10:54:59 AM permalink
I feel sure many more would vote if there was an option that read "I have never gambled on-line"
The only gambling I've ever done on-line is buying an occasional lottery ticket.
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surrender88s
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April 26th, 2015 at 10:57:01 AM permalink
Sorry, i guess that could fit under "haven't invested serious time/money into it".
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soxfan
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April 26th, 2015 at 3:28:43 PM permalink
I played baccarats online, once, and one time only. I will never again wager even one penny online, hey hey.
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April 27th, 2015 at 8:05:22 AM permalink
I used to play with EV+ blackjack bonuses back in a day ( bonus whoring as we called it ). made some decent chunk too ( well decent enough for a Uni drop out ).

these days i mostly play online poker when I have time. My biggest online tournament win was $22K year and half ago, for the first place.

full story here : http://www.latestcasinobonuses.com/onlinecasinobonusforum/poker/my-$22-000-win-at-pokerstars-$109-buy-in-tournament/
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DJTeddyBear
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April 27th, 2015 at 10:01:31 AM permalink
I live in New Jersey.

When they legalized in-state gambling, you could get a free account with a $10 signup bonus with no deposit required.

I haven't played recently. I think my $10 is up to about $14. Woo hoo!
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April 27th, 2015 at 10:13:16 AM permalink
Quote: soxfan

I played baccarats online, once, and one time only. I will never again wager even one penny online, hey hey.



playing baccarat was your first and only problem.
♪♪Now you swear and kick and beg us That you're not a gamblin' man Then you find you're back in Vegas With a handle in your hand♪♪ Your black cards can make you money So you hide them when you're able In the land of casinos and money You must put them on the table♪♪ You go back Jack do it again roulette wheels turinin' 'round and 'round♪♪ You go back Jack do it again♪♪
LaraGreen
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May 24th, 2015 at 10:53:49 PM permalink
Quote: surrender88s

Hey, don't need any details, just curious about if anyone here is gambling online.



I’m currently enjoying mobile casinos no deposit games. Trust me, they are just awesome because they offer countless options and unlimited entertainment. read more
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May 24th, 2015 at 11:14:13 PM permalink
Quote: DJTeddyBear

I live in New Jersey.



Ouch... I am so sorry, DJTB.
EvenBob
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May 25th, 2015 at 1:01:55 AM permalink
Quote: kewlj

Ouch... I am so sorry, DJTB.



I was in NJ 4 years ago. I was appalled at
the crumbling infrastructure everywhere
I went. It was all rusty. Street signs,
RR overpasses, cars, fire hydrants, gas
station pumps. Potholes everywhere,
ancient traffic lights, it was all very
depressing. The people who live there
don't see it because that's their life.

Yuk..
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odiousgambit
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May 25th, 2015 at 3:39:14 AM permalink
"I haven't tried investing serious time/money in it" is the closest I could come to "never have and wouldn't dream of of it" - as others have noted, you didn't really give that choice.

Certainly I couldn't live with myself if I was doing it for entertainment only.

Even if I saw my way clear to what would seem to be profitable, I would never trust any of these outfits.

Even if I went with Wizard protection, +EV situation, and some place like Bovada where others have said it's OK, I would still hate to go through all the bullcrap hassles of money in and money out.
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May 25th, 2015 at 6:35:29 AM permalink
Never have, probably never will. I don't trust a live dealer I can watch deal real cards, not even when I see all new cards at table start up. Guess I'm not a trusting soul.
I believe I should be able to bring my own video surveillance gear, but the house doesn't agree.
So I voted option 5 as closest.
Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
Joeman
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May 27th, 2015 at 5:27:10 AM permalink
For me, a big chunk of why I gamble is the experience/atmosphere. Since you can't get that online, I haven't played any casino games online for real money.

Now, poker was/is a different story for me -- it's less about the atmosphere and more about the challenge of playing. When the FL laws changed in 2007 to allow no-limit cash games, I started tracking my play (at B&M rooms) and found that I was actually a winning NLHE player overall.

I figured playing online would be a convenient way to continue to my winning ways. So, I dropped a couple hundred into my PokerStars account. I promptly lost it. So, I dropped a couple hundred more... and lost that, too. I took a step back and noted that for a couple of reasons, I didn't have the temperament for the online game. I realized that in a live game, I relied on information I gathered from observing the other players at the table, which I couldn't do online. I also noted my impulse control was much better in the live game than with clicking a mouse on the computer.

Needless to say, I don't play online for real money any more. I did keep my account for a few more years, playing the "play money" games. I found that it helped keep me sharp for my live games. I actually ran my play money account into the millions. Does that make me a "virtual millionaire?" :)

These days I don't get to play very often, and when I do, it's usually a low-stakes limit Omaha or Stud game. And I haven't touched my PokerStars account in years.
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July 26th, 2021 at 3:59:28 AM permalink
nice poll
OnceDear
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July 26th, 2021 at 6:13:52 AM permalink
Hi. Notice that you bumped a 5year old thread, here.
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