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11-02-06, 12:11 PM
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I find the term "degenerate gambler" to be somewhat arrogant on a board focused on a gambling activity.
Behavior only becomes "degenrate" if it damages ones quality of life, or hurts ones family, and the person who does it refuses to stop. Thus I find JD's comment If you aren't doing alot of research I just kind of see it as a form of degenerate gambling to be not well thought out. I mean, if a guy with a $50K annual income wants to bet $50 per week on the NFL based upon whim and not research, and goes 7-10 (losing $200) for the season, he's hardly a "degenerate gambler." He just spent $200 on a form of entertainment. There are two ways to approach gambling. 1) as a job (whether as a primary or seconday source of income), or 2) as entertainment. If #2 is someone's goal, as long as they don't bankrupt their family, if they get entertained and are a long-term loser, isn't that the kind of person you want in your games? I know people who spend over $10K per year skiing or playing golf. They're not gambling, but if they ski rather than pay the bills, they're just as "degenerate" as a gambler who ignores his responsibilities. <rant off>
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11-02-06, 12:36 PM
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Whew. So, I guess a guy with a $100K + annual income that bets in $10 units is clearly not a "degenerate gambler" but should probably be more appropriately labeled as a serious tight-wad?!!
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11-02-06, 02:21 PM
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Probably not expessed well before, but my point was that playing a -EV game or playing a potentially +EV game sub-optimally does not automatically make a person a "degenerate gambler."
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11-03-06, 08:22 AM
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There is a ton of wisdom in that statement, more than most will ever understand.
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11-03-06, 10:16 AM
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i watch NFL on sunday/monday nights. We get 2 games a week. Ill watch the team i follow, the falcons, if they are on, and the Pats cos they play some good stuff.
But if i make a bet on a game like Redskins vs Chargers, or similar, itll give me more to do for the 4 hours while its on. It makes the game more interesting for me |
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