ive been a degen
was pretty standard for me to take my $500 pay cheque at an old job and go play some 200nl at local cas
this hand will give you an idea how pro i was
real hand
action went
UTG raise CO reraise im on BTN with 55 i call (not even considering UTG will shove)
board comes down 599
UTG Bets CO fold AND I TANK....
i was worried about 9x
hey three 999 beats three 555
i stacked off hoping he didnt show 9x
not realising i had the nuts (:
actually i think im just an idiot not a degen =/
wish i heard about micro stakes back then ><
btw i aced! this test what about you guys?
Quote:
Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?
Did gambling affect your reputation?
Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
Have you ever gambled to escape worry, trouble, boredom or loneliness?
Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
from GA website "Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions."