A writin' and a gamblin'

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4 years ago

Saturday, May 2, 2020

I can't remember exactly when I started gambling. I suppose it was when I began playing the occasional home game back in college, though I probably didn't get really sucked in until after my first trip to Vegas during my senior year in college.

Ever since, I've spent countless hours playing poker, and blackjack, and watching random sporting events I had absolutely no interest save for the fact that my money was on the line.

I wouldn't say I have a problem. At least not anymore, but to this day I still get the itch here and there, an itch I just can't help but scratch. Only now I like to think I have a modicum of self-control, and I'm able to stop scratching before it ends up leaving another scar.

More recently, I just stick to playing poker on blockchain.poker for my gambling fix. It's still gambling, but nowhere near the degeneracy of playing online blackjack or betting on some college football game that's not even on TV.

Yesterday night I went on tilt and drained my account after having built up a decent bankroll over the last week or so. Whenever I lose (even if most of it was just winnings), I end up taking a break to lick my wounds, which usually meant rededicating myself to focusing on my novel, but nowadays I find myself frequently writing here on read.cash instead, hoping to build a following.

I don't know about you, but I find it amusing that what I consider to be the two most promising BCH platforms just so happen to coincide with my two favorite pastimes of writing and gambling.

It's almost as if BCH was created just for me.

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Some times I went to a casino to play a little in slot machines not for vice but only for amusement. I gold rule I follow only went to casino with a pre lose limit (the money in my pocket) no credit card. I works for me.

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User's avatar pataty69
4 years ago

Yeah, I've got it under control now. Luckily I'm not as stupid as I was when I was younger, though I suppose my investment in BCH is a huge gamble as well.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

I think you need to learn proper bankroll management to be able to stay alive in poker. It is exciting game but it is also gambling. Learn bankroll management and you have a chance to succeed.

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User's avatar zenthereum
4 years ago

Easier said than done for me.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

Yeah, I busted many times as well. I got into profits though, and eventually quit when games became too hard. Live poker only though. When playing online I'm the fish of every table.

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User's avatar zenthereum
4 years ago

Today I played with Roger ver on blockchain poker, He is not good player but this plat form is surely a promising one a good game to pass time with enjoyment and with little stake you can play their

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User's avatar ralak
4 years ago

Yup. And it’s growing the bch community.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

Yes I also brought some players in from bitsler to their ;)

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User's avatar ralak
4 years ago

not a fan of poker .. maybe it's the whole being "deceitful" to fool the other person into losing their money to you (i dunno) .. but if someone puts up a (provably fair) roulette wheel; well then... i might have a few spins 😜

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User's avatar nyusternie
4 years ago

you just gave me an idea for another article. thanks =)

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

I thought this sounded like a Hollywood movie title. Well I hope you won something. And didn't lose your shirt, despite bank drain :) lol

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User's avatar Historian
4 years ago

The days of losing my shirt are hopefully long gone. The worst part of my gambling addiction now is the time sink whenever I gt sucked in again.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

Just saying that if you're feeling generous, you could always send me some BCH for investment purposes or to help me get out of this financial rut that I'm currently in.

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User's avatar Nish
4 years ago

Sorry to hear about your situation, but I never give someone money just because they ask for it. I've been part of sites like this in the past, and they can easily devolve into nothing but begging posts by people who are struggling. I'm sympathetic, but I don't want to see that happen to read.cash.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

Yeah, of course not. I just associate people who have crypto with wealth. Am I wrong in thinking that?

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User's avatar Nish
4 years ago

There are certainly some people in crypto who are wealthy but many like me who got into it in 2017 have probably only lost money.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

I thought that you don't lose much if you invest in crypto. I know nothing....

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User's avatar Nish
4 years ago

Do you play on blockchain.poker?

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User's avatar bregecko
4 years ago

Yup. Though I might be taking a little break for now ;)

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

I'm glad you find your passions in one place. In my case, I always liked reading but I never thought that I would end up writing and that I would like it so much. I am in full development of my skills. Anyway, I'm happy for you friend.

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User's avatar ramonoropeza
4 years ago

This site tends to do that. It incentivizes you to write and share about yourself with the world. It's amazing if you think about it.

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User's avatar Cain
4 years ago

Is incredible. And it is my exclusive blog. Then, I post on Plubish0x. And sometimes in Cent.io but I don't like it anymore. And Steemit I have completely abandoned him. I very rarely use it.

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User's avatar ramonoropeza
4 years ago
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