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Originally Posted by trenbrothers
That's some story Redux. Where's your self-restraint? Sounds like you definitely need some time off from the tables.
But at least you're still, and I quote " physically pretty". Meaby you can squeeze a nickel out of that. Good luck!
Lol don't misquote me. I wrote "physically pretty ok", meaning I haven't degenerated into some 150 kg blob who takes no care of himself and never sees the light of day. And by intoxicants I meant I don't suffer from alcoholism or smoke or have a drug problem. That might sound condescending to someone but whatever...
As to my story, I don't get the paycheck until Monday so it's a weekend without the grind. A lost opportunity.
Maybe I'll play some FPP satellites.
More on degening: for me it started when I was introduced to slot machines when I was 13. They have them in virtually every grocery store and supermarket here where I live. Subsequently got into sportsbetting but that never was a serious issue for me. When you start at a young age it really grows on you.
When I was 15 our school class did a trip to another town where we visited an amusement park. Aside from the usual rides and stuff there were a few game halls with numerous slots. I spent the whole time there and lost everything I had with me. Was preeetty bummed afterwards. I guess I got what I had gone after, though - as the old saying goes for a gambler gambling and losing is the next best thing after gambling and winning. Addictions suck.
I'm not quite sure how the urge for gambling translates into poker. Well I know I'm not on the nittier side but I think especially in PL omaha it can be really detrimental. Assuming, of course, that you have some clue about what you are doing - it's not hard to limp-call and check-call urself broke in any game. But in PLO you know you are rarely that far behind no matter how you play so if you crave action you might just love to get it in time after time and eventually the small edges add up big. I've never had anyone review my play but I think I have huge leaks in that department. Also I have a serious fancy play syndrome (even if I get it right on my reads pretty often 3-/4-betting postflop in omaha with little to no outs with majority of your stack is not good poker).
Anyway, post more, folks.