Indeed.

how is betting on a football game even fun, it takes hours to get a result

I think many of us are simply wired differently. What Snipes went through was downright insane. It wasn't insane that he won the first few tens of thousands, that can happen to any us. What he was doing after that first few was the insane part. Most people just aren't built like that, including most gamblers.

Look, I like money, and I sure as hell love the rush of gambling. But I know how dangerous it is because I know myself. When I lose 500 I want to bet 1000 to get it back plus a little profit. If I lose that I want to bet 2000. It's just the way I am. I've had sessions where I lost something like 50 bucks and then wound up losing thousands chasing that 50 bucks. When I'm actually up money, I'm worse. I fire away like a cracked out maniac.

I'm just looking out for Snipes's best interests. Maybe a little break here would be a good thing. Reassess life a little bit. Enjoy some of it, and then after a nice little break maybe test the waters out.

It would break my heart to hear he lost it. This is the degen thread so we do get our lolz, but I'm silently rooting for all of you to hit big and get out.

do we actually believe this tale, i am not saying i dont believe it at all, but i find it crazy everyone on a online forum with no real proof believes this guy borrows money off his friend and runs it up to 400k betting on games

now he suddenly changed and wants to pay everyone back and be a good boy. oh ok sniper

It doesn't sound made up, and he was posting screenshots. Sounds legit to me, but honestly part of me just wants to believe one of us can run up 400k. lol

I am similar to you in the sense of gambling. Wanting to chase my losses without even considering I will lose again.

That is why when I bet sports I tend to keep it on the small side, not because I can't afford to bet more, but because i know if I do it will make me feel sick until I have made that money back. I came to the reality a long time ago I am not gonna earn a living gambling, however its one of my favorite things in the world to do.

Also, I don't tell people I gamble besides my brother because we often gamble on the same things. My GF has no clue why I watched so many out of market baseball games this summer, or why I'm cheering for a different team every week in the NFL. I dont tell people anything because they always have a cliche'd response "but how much did you lose" "you could of saved that money is instead of gambling it". As a degen your natural response is to become defensive which makes you seem like even more of a degen. Then when you are gambling you feel guilty about it because of the people in your life that matter to you, but do not understand what you're doing.

Theres nothing wrong with gambling on a regular basis if you can control yourself. If you lack the self control then you deserve anything bad that happens to you. Thats why I have no sympathy for broke gamblers, people with substance abuse problems, or alcoholics.

Before I lock in any bet I ask myself "can I live with losing this much money" if the answer is no then I wont make the bet or i'll at least scale down the amount. The truth is there isn't a bet big enough that will provide you with life changing money. If I bet $1000 and double up to $2000...fantastic, but i still gotta goto work on monday. If I lose $1000 I'm going to work on monday and working for free until I have made that $1000 back.
Its all about how you wanna live, and what you can live with.

I think 99% of you guys believe me. It wouldn't be hard for me to screenshot the entire bet history but I think I have done my part to prove that it's the truth. I hope someone else in a hole like me can miraculously get out too.

When I was in the hole and suffering these posts tilted me. Now they don't. Glad that what I did seems unbelievable because it was.

Absolutely. I don't know exactly what's going to occur when I return to betting. It won't be for a couple of weeks. I am very content with what I have now..just looking to build small income off it. If I can profit a little bit or break even betting small singles I think I can die happy. What's more important to me now is to fight for my job back. I might take a pay cut or just work commission to prove myself but I think I have a good shot at getting back to what I had since I have paid back my work entirely (once the pinny money comes in).

it doesn't matter if any of these stories are untrue. this thread is a (hopefully) safe place for degens to get their REAL stories out if they choose. those who make things up know inside they are pathetic losers seeking attention. they are only hurting themselves, and providing entertainment for others. those telling the truth may get some sort of therapy from this thread, sorta like a self help group, or could possibly get advice that would help them. either way, it doesn't matter to those of us reading, imo.

All of MAHP's posts are illegible because I can't get my eyes off his avatar.

here's how it works:

"noobs" get taxed by some dude looking to make like an extra 10% margin (lol)

After some time they find the plug

the plug doesn't **** them

the plug gains a loyal customer base

the dude loses both present and future business

GLGL

How was the ban, sweetheart?

Noobs get first time discounts to keep them coming back for more.

Noobs.

Yeah, a dealer who "taxes" me is a guy I'm never calling again.

loving it.

for those interested: "Carmella Decesare" pmoy 2004. jeff Garcia's (the pro football player) wife.

Gamble to me is 0 fun I hardly ever watch the game just get the score at end of game, if I do a bet that wins easy it is dull and if I do a bet that is close it is stressful? So were is the fun in it?

When I lose to I last second goal it will pis s me off.

Only thing I can think of why I keep doing it is that AM deluded and somehow think I will win big

Am always given the edge to the bookies like we all do

Maybe it is because watching sports without money is dull

Might get good games once in a while but most are boring blowouts or 0-0

Maybe it is like a video game and is just good to fill time ....

All those degen fellows out there, why not check sites like betbrain and play on single matches with good odds?(-1 to -2) with bonuses you ll be losing slightly overall.

**** **** **** I hate tournaments, I have to stop playing them nothing tilts me more.

I'm down $1,000 on partypoker roulette and just deposited $4,000 more, my max limit... Sighhh.

Lost $5k on roulette and $1k in PLO, I'm on like stage 10 ****** monkey tilt, gonna deposit on shady sites or something that's how tilted

Happy Birthday Hendo.

Stage 10 monkey tilt lol

Am going try go gamble free done accumulator had wolves ev WON Derby Ev WON Texans -10 WON Steelers +4 chargers +2-5 xhsjdjnsjsjdjdjdjdjdjdj and waiting on New York giants +10-5 but no way I win because some definition OF a God looks at me and thinks it is funny to let me get close just to say ha how that feel bad and then feeds of my tears so he can feed his God kids my suffering

If they win AM done and if they lose AM done this is just not fun , I know my self to well and all be at it again Monday

Please stop I think it is a hit.........

I lost 6k but won $3300 on this crack website called jackpot city and of course they’re being pricks about the win

Gonna go fire off the highest I can play in plo and if I lose to tilt in roulette/bj on partypoker

I’m like you singa I’m gonna lose but my $30k bink gives me false hope I can win... right now I’m at like $29k, I wont million

Win!

I increased deposit limits and am down to $17k total **** this is sickening....


Starting to drink and fire hard sigh