Comfortability
Poll
 | 12 votes (85.71%) | ||
| | 2 votes (14.28%) |
14 members have voted
March 15th, 2013 at 8:45:51 PM
permalink
If you were already in the casino, which would you think your actions would be?
I am a robot.
March 15th, 2013 at 8:50:37 PM
permalink
I voted "comfortable" since these things have typically happened in my selective memory:
1) If I am uncomfortable, I lose more often than average in my selective memory.
2) When I am uncomfortable, it's because I am at higher limits, and with poor -EV games, the last thing I want to do is desensitize myself to gambling at that level.
1) If I am uncomfortable, I lose more often than average in my selective memory.
2) When I am uncomfortable, it's because I am at higher limits, and with poor -EV games, the last thing I want to do is desensitize myself to gambling at that level.
March 15th, 2013 at 10:45:30 PM
permalink
Who the heck is going to select the 2nd choice??
Fighting BS one post at a time!
March 15th, 2013 at 10:53:07 PM
permalink
Quote: Beethoven9thWho the heck is going to select the 2nd choice??
Sick degenerates.
March 15th, 2013 at 11:10:46 PM
permalink
Quote: Beethoven9thWho the heck is going to select the 2nd choice??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61uWowYxzQ8
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US0AsCuvfF8
I am a robot.
March 15th, 2013 at 11:16:33 PM
permalink
Quote: Beethoven9thWho the heck is going to select the 2nd choice??
This guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSUn0z8w7t4
March 15th, 2013 at 11:21:12 PM
permalink
Companions of those who selected the first choice. Persons who are not fully focused. Those who find the music blaring but its a long walk to a quieter casino. Those who ate the free buffet and those who were wiser?Quote: chaunceyb3Sick degenerates.
March 15th, 2013 at 11:27:56 PM
permalink
Quote: FleaStiffCompanions of those who selected the first choice.
Damn. my g/f might fall under that. But the place I like to gamble more in Tunica at least, she has done way better than I have! lol
March 15th, 2013 at 11:29:15 PM
permalink
Ah, guess I misin
Fighting BS one post at a time!
March 15th, 2013 at 11:51:05 PM
permalink
Need another thread to explain this thread. I don't
get it. Why would you want to remain in a place
where you were uncomfortable, let alone gamble
there.
The OP needs to explain why this thread was started.
get it. Why would you want to remain in a place
where you were uncomfortable, let alone gamble
there.
The OP needs to explain why this thread was started.
"It's not called gambling if the math is on your side."
March 16th, 2013 at 3:05:34 PM
permalink
About 15 years ago I read a study which stated when gamblers are uncomfortable, they gamble more and when comfortable, they gamble less. Obviously this is counter-intuitive, but if one thinks about it, it makes sense. I have now voted I would gamble more if uncomfortable, because this is what would happen.
I see now I could have used the word "when" instead of "where" to be more accurate if that makes any sense.
I see now I could have used the word "when" instead of "where" to be more accurate if that makes any sense.
I am a robot.
March 16th, 2013 at 3:22:06 PM
permalink
I haven't seen t
Fighting BS one post at a time!
March 16th, 2013 at 3:43:00 PM
permalink
Quote: Beethoven9thI haven't seen the study myself, but (assuming it's correct) I tend to think that people are doing so subconsciously rather than going out and saying, "Let me find a nice, uncomfortable casino!" IMHO, it's sort of like those times when we are on a winning streak we bet small, yet when we're on a losing streak we don't think twice about betting big trying to chase our losses. We don't set out to do this--many of us would concede that such behavior is stupid--yet it happens without us even thinking twice about it.
In any case, that study sounds intriguing. I'd love to see it.
With all the clutter now on the internet, I doubt I will ever be able to find it. It might have been a blurb page in Newsweek or NY Times somewhere, but I doubt I will be able to find it. I really don't know where I read it. It's possibly from more recent, maybe in Casino Player.
I am a robot.
March 16th, 2013 at 6:14:12 PM
permalink
I can understand it.
Nervousness about anything or simply a distraction can affect style of play.
No matter how pleasing a low cut neckline may be, it is a distraction and that is why a female poker player is rarely seen dressed as a nun.
If things go badly for your first few bets, the distraction can be maddening.
Nervousness about anything or simply a distraction can affect style of play.
No matter how pleasing a low cut neckline may be, it is a distraction and that is why a female poker player is rarely seen dressed as a nun.
If things go badly for your first few bets, the distraction can be maddening.
March 16th, 2013 at 6:17:13 PM
permalink
" If things go badly for your first few bets, the distraction can be maddening. "
But very comfortable.
But very comfortable.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
