Why do you gamble?

I'm in it for the pain

Quote: smoothgrh

I like the combination of a pastime in which I could win money, complimentary alcoholic drinks, the sight of attractive women, employees treating me like I’m a big shot, appealing graphics and artwork, interesting decor, comfortable chairs, the feeling that I have the freedom to choose which vices are right for me, and mathematically intriguing games.

I like this answer. Can I copy off your paper, SmoothGRH?

The answers just go to show where people are at.

Many honest answers and then you've got one who makes a post that he thinks he "should" make.

I'm not pro player and actually do not try to win money, I play for fun, but if I win a lot of money I would be totally happy of course.

I voted "fun," but I wouldn't do it if I didn't have a significant chance to win money - for example, I won't play 6-5 blackjack, or 7/5 Jacks or Better VP, or pretty much any roulette. Then again, losing money is never fun, now is it?

I gamble because I feel sorry for Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn. Help thy neighbor.

I gamble both for fun and to try to make money. Why do I have to choose between those two answers?

And, by the way, it is not fun to get your brains beat in at the table because a game has a large house edge.

Everyone has their own reasons to gamble. it's obviouslythe new American passtime. There's nothing wrong with people doing it responsibility. I don't see much of a difference between gambling for entertainment vs going to the movies or something else that cost money. I do feel a little bad for people that end up spending more money than they would normally and people that become addicted.

I pity people who fool themselves into thinking they can overcome the house advantage without any legitimate math to back it up.

I certainly respect the people who know and realize hey have a disadvantage but enjoy playing a lille bit just for fun..

I feel bad for people who go frequently and have no clue what they are doing while trying to make ends meet Walgreeens salary..

Could you fix up the quoting please Axel. I don't see where you are quoting from.

Eighteen THOUSAND posts and the guy doesn't know how to quote or use the forum properly?

I never said that.



"passtime" ?? Mismatching singular Everyone with plural pronoun their ?? Doesn't even sound like the MDawg we know and love.


Or is this deliberate on Axel's part.   🥴