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post Sep 27 2022, 11:50 AM

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Out of 10 fellers that gambles, there will be 1 feller that will be hooked on to it like drugs.

That 1 feller will get so addicted he will find ways to gamble more and more and more not for the money, but for the thrill, for the relaxation and escape from real world issues.

Once that 1 feller reach that stage, only hope is to cut all ties and go cold turkey or fill up time with other activities just like a drug addict quitting.

For casual gamblers, pray hard your are not the 1 person hooked into it. So best to stay away from gambling cuz once addicted it will no longer be the same. Just like a smoker will never be a casual smoker again.

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post Nov 11 2022, 01:11 PM

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QUOTE(kevinc @ Nov 10 2022, 10:30 AM)
i'd nvr believed that one can 100% quit gambling. so be it smoking/drinking
it aint called a habit for nothing. even if u do away the 'hab' one still have 'it'
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I believe those once addicted to gambling/smoking/drinking can never be a social gambler/smoking etc ever again cuz it might awaken the sleeping demon in their mind.

So the only way is to never start again once stop.
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post Nov 11 2022, 03:33 PM

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QUOTE(Singh_Kalan @ Nov 11 2022, 02:42 PM)
The probablity is set by the house game, its fixed to house advantage.  You may have winning streak for a while, but over long run, the odds is against u. The only way to sway the odds to your advantage is by cheating the house (card counting, deep memorising etc) which you will eventually get caught and ban from the casino.

Speaking from a more than 10 years of gambling experience.
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I do agree and most gamblers would too.

To a certain extend, many if not all gamblers (maybe exclude pro prokers etc) know above fact and acknowledge it.

It's just the euphoric feeling when they gamble, able to spend time escaping the harsh reality, that keeps them continuing to gamble.

I mean don't tell me TS Quek doesn't know how to calculate and use money, yet he still enjoys gambling. So money is actually just the initial stage that drives addiction.

After that, it's all about euphoric, calmnes and enjoyment escape from real world.
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post Nov 14 2022, 11:55 AM

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QUOTE(BrookLes @ Nov 14 2022, 09:28 AM)
Accord2018

Why are you reporting this.
So that means you agree that I am right?

So reporting this will give you good karma?

Is your intellect level really like in this thread?
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/4937032/+8240

I mean if you really believe I am going to go bankrupt. Why are you reporting my post?

So you are a liar? Remember liars will not get good karma.
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Calm down yah. I don't think sending 6 continuous post are required, instead there is an edit button.

You are a prolific sports better with track record, we get it.
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post Nov 19 2022, 04:04 PM

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QUOTE(commanderz @ Nov 19 2022, 01:28 PM)
as a gambler more then 20 year is impossible to quit
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Only can suppress the demon. Once awaken hell will break lose.

Hang on tight bro
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post Aug 2 2023, 11:14 AM

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Let's be clear, not all that gamble will get addicted.

Those that got addicted, will be a pain the ass to quit. Similar to other addiction like drinking alcohol and smoking drugs etc.

You will know lah when the addiction kicks in e.g uncontrollable urge to gamble to release "stress", higher and higher amount of gambling, spending more hours gambling and more frequent, lying about the amount etc.
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post Aug 2 2023, 11:20 AM

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QUOTE(rooney723 @ Aug 2 2023, 10:58 AM)
u havent even reach that win big stage yet and u are talking as if u are so sure that u can control urself when u reach that stage

i am not doubting u, but at least u talk when u reach that stage first before u talk ok? now u are not "qualified" to talk about it

for me, i was once like u, telling everyone i can control myself and i gambled just like u for a few years and until i gained a genting silver card at the 2nd year onwards and my record was won few k in 1 session, from getting used to winning few hundreds to few k, and my capital from few hundreds increase to few k also

and i end up? losing my control also after few years of controlled gambling despite all of my own "guarantees" that i can absolutely control myself, years of self control destroyed after winning big for a few times

so conclusion is, before u reach that stage of winning big, just dont talk big here and say how good u can control urself, because u are not there yet n u shuld only come here n justify urself when u are at that stage and u already proven it, and not saying how good u can control ur gambling now but have nothing to prove about it
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Yeaps. But there are casual gamblers that do not/have not gotten addicted.

Same like casual social smokers VS actual smokers.

Once you touch the hardcore addiction, the path of recovery is tough. Like they say, once a smoker you can never be a social smokers anymore. Similar to gambling i feel.

While I don't know how many and how long it takes to convert a social to hardcore, there are ppl that stays casual and did not be a hardcore. But if kena hook hardcore, all the best lah.
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post Aug 3 2023, 10:12 AM

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QUOTE(submergedx @ Aug 3 2023, 08:46 AM)
Never start.

I grew up with cinapek background. Got bunch of cinapek friends, cinapek relatives, all of them like want to gamble each every week, let it be pokers, cards or TOTO/Magnum.

I just dont like it.

So sometimes they got topic to sembang kacang and it's awkward for me to understand what are they buying big or small.
But i think that's best for me. I just dont like it and i never gamble, i set everything in my life.
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Agree, don't see a point to start. Those that get hooked, usually don't end up well or be slaves to these gambling centers.

Spending time and/or money there.
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post Aug 4 2023, 04:58 PM

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QUOTE(shin-yee @ Aug 3 2023, 11:51 AM)
Smoking habit and gambling.
Which is worst?
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I would say gambling.

Never hear ppl overnight can suffer/die compared to gambling. Once u lose self control at the heat of moment, gambling can finish off your entire life savings and owe bank/along/etc. Gambling as makes your family suffer addiction and above ones income/asset and become uncontrollable.



 

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