If you’re just happy not to lose much, are you really winning?

[Pi-network314159]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

that is where the house edge comes in. we all knows that the house edge is what deprives all gamblers from wining as they are supposed to, the earlier gamblers sink it to there head, the better for them. gambling and expecting huge win from gambling ls like investing on something under probability or uncertain which may or may not yield something in return.

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

sometimes people ask such question yet they still keep on gambling even knowing they are not profitable but yet they still keep on doing it because of the love they have for it. and this love may be addiction in disguise and they may as well claim that they are gambling for fun when there is nothing like that.

[rbynxx]

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

Isn't even in the losing moment that was still fun considering during the play you're watching it and thinking you could win? I'm saying this for sports betting especially if you're talking about betting for your favorite team or player. I guess it's different perspective r everyone individuals but I think it's worth to do if you're gambling and have fun in it

[lovesmayfamilis]

There are stories of quick wins; in such cases, if a person walks away with a win, he clearly wins. Similarly, if the losses and winnings are equal, gambling is perceived as entertainment. If you don't spend too much money and you don't feel stressed about losing, this form of entertainment is quite good. People need rest and some kind of pleasure to recover from the constant hustle and bustle at work.

[Mpamaegbu]

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much?

It's a common place thing with every gambler or trader who is experiencing losses. We always want it to get back to entry point or feel relieved when we're able to get back a part of our investment.

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

Gambling is a business for those who run gambling sites/shops/casinos but a hustle for gamblers. It's the same way CEOs or entrepreneurs look at their business modules and feel they're doing something noble that casino owners also view their casino businesses too. As for playing for fun, I've yet to understand that part because I don't think it's. People gamble to make money, not for entertainment.

[Cityhunter34]

sometimes I ask myself what the point of playing is when I'm not really making profit and not losing too much either, even though it might be for fun it gets exhausting at some point when you keep on gambling and you are not making significant profit or no profits at all...but in the long run it is highly impossible to win because the casinos are the ones that are actually making profit in the long run

It's a normal thing because you can not afford to win the long run without experiencing losing streak. As long as you are not earming to get rich overnight there's nothing to worry yourself too much because losing is part of the game and there's nothing we can do about it unless we will decide not to gamble at all that you would be free from losing. Honestly, I don't use to bother myself about it because I always view it as an entertainment or having fun with the amount that wouldn't affect me.

[Cryptmuster]

Gambling is a business for those who run gambling sites/shops/casinos but a hustle for gamblers. It's the same way CEOs or entrepreneurs look at their business modules and feel they're doing something noble that casino owners also view their casino businesses too. As for playing for fun, I've yet to understand that part because I don't think it's. People gamble to make money, not for entertainment.

For those who want to experience emotions, it's already entertainment. If watching a match gives you an adrenaline rush, then I think it's definitely entertainment. For casino owners it's a business, but I wouldn't compare it to other businesses that make things that help improve or simplify our lives, they have a completely different philosophy. Even players who manage to make money gambling say it remains entertainment because their earnings, while noticeable, aren't large enough to become their primary source of income.

[Mpamaegbu]

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For those who want to experience emotions, it's already entertainment. If watching a match gives you an adrenaline rush, then I think it's definitely entertainment.

I'm not sure anyone will argue the adrenaline rush thing when games go on or when bets are placed. It's there. However, my argument is that gambling ceases to be fun/entertainment once money gets involved in it. I remember as a youngster when we used to gamble with papers or some other stuff as money. It wasn't real money. So, at the end nobody lost anything. That's the type I can refer to as gambling for fun; not gambling where real money is at stake.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

sometimes I ask myself what the point of playing is when I'm not really making profit and not losing too much either, even though it might be for fun it gets exhausting at some point when you keep on gambling and you are not making significant profit or no profits at all...but in the long run it is highly impossible to win because the casinos are the ones that are actually making profit in the long run

Sometimes are like that, you don't feel the thrill because you are bored of just going in back and forth in same scene of play that has refused to change, but the best thing you can do in such a situation is to take a break, think logically what you can do to enhance the fun and make it more enjoyable or make you win more. For example, if you were gambling on slot game, you can change it to sports betting and then watch the live matchs.

[sotelorene]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

First I will like to answer the question on the title. No, I don't really win all the time and also my loss is not much because sometimes my win cover up for me a long time loss. I don't really need to be asking myself such question because I know what I signed up for and I try and make sure not to be too serious about gambling because of the fact that the result is not known. I gamble to make profit and not for fun because I can not see or imagine myself gambling for fun that will be insane for me.

[Dunamisx]

Gambling should always come with the excitement of making fun; this should be our first priority on why we are playing. We can't, after all, predict an outcome of a bet, but we can always be more positive about it, be it when we are winning or losing. However, we are taking a gamble with such an amount that we can't afford to lose, but we also have in mind that it can be a win-or-lose game.

[Donk1]

​Yeah it's often with most folks like basically most times when they gambling they lose focus as to how much you have gambled and give more attention to the initial profit and indeed when they later realize it, they themselves would be surprised as to how much they have lost.​So the fact is this playing for fun is good but your attention shouldn't be drawn away to the winning prize because it would eventually end you as a gambler in losses. Like I also tell my friends who are gamblers that playing for fun is no longer fun when you constantly keep losing. Indeed losing is inevitable, so as addiction that's why it's not good gamble irrationally..

​Overall I like to believe that yeah being glad you didn't lose more is very good because that way you as a gambler isn't using more than your estimate. Unfortunately you realize quickly that the chances of losing is inevitable so you even used less than the amount you budgeted on using to gamble. Indeed that's a quality strategy when it comes to gambling.....

[Dareo]

To me gambling is like fire, fire itself is not bad but most people are not able to properly use it. That is why its bad side is more visible in the society. Those who say they play under control, it is understood whether they are really under control with time. Many times people themselves are not aware when the game becomes a habit. So I think it is not right to call gambling innocent nor is it right not to make it devil. It is something that for very few people is safe, risky for the rest. In reality, people tend to give more weight to this risk, and it is not unreasonable.

[centrum]

There are times that requires you to say thank God you lost only a few I understand you op, just like the first comments said, days where you lost so much and at the end you win an amount that feels like a recovery you will be grateful for the few that was lost and not everyithat you lost in the onset, so personally, when I experience loses so much I just stop and never continue until after a time, as long as my losses is within what I can afford to loss.

there is no exaggeration or complicated logic here just a clear understanding of one’s own limits. gambling can bring joy when you win but losses slowly drain a person from the inside. sometimes after a big loss even a small win feels like relief and that is when a person realizes that not everything is lost. the best part is knowing when to stop because not everyone reaches that point. many people believe that playing a little longer will recover everything and that is where destruction begins. but you know how to take a break when losses grow. staying within what you can afford and keeping control over yourself may sound simple but in reality it is the hardest thing to do. to me the real victory in gambling is not money but the wisdom to stop at the right time and maintain self control.

[ScamViruS]

Gambling should always come with the excitement of making fun; this should be our first priority on why we are playing. We can't, after all, predict an outcome of a bet, but we can always be more positive about it, be it when we are winning or losing. However, we are taking a gamble with such an amount that we can't afford to lose, but we also have in mind that it can be a win-or-lose game.

Treating gambling as fun is important to avoid gambling addiction. Since there is no sure thing in gambling, gambling should be played in a controlled manner, because when you start losing at gambling, many gamblers lose control of themselves. Winning and losing are part of gambling, and in this situation, the gambler should play to the best of his ability so that he does not face any problems even if he loses that money.

[Nathrixxx]

We should embrace losses the same way we take on winnings, each time the opportunity comes in for us we don't have to see gambling a one-way direction, instead we must apply the same approach on each of the means to gamble for fun and not for reward we stand to make or earn from it, this will also gives the all round rest you may ever want in it, because, you will be satisfied with whatsoever comes as a result of gambling the more you play.

[Japinat]

Gambling will remain fun if you are winning most of the time and losing few times, but if it means losing most of the time that made you experienced a great loss, I don't think that's actually a good decision to stay with gambling.

But I would rather start to minimize gambling and just decide to gamble only occasionally just for entertainment alone, no need to gamble for the aim of making some profitable gains that would later will make you want to gamble consistently.

[junder]

Isn't even in the losing moment that was still fun considering during the play you're watching it and thinking you could win? I'm saying this for sports betting especially if you're talking about betting for your favorite team or player. I guess it's different perspective r everyone individuals but I think it's worth to do if you're gambling and have fun in it

Those feelings or reactions will be there when we watch, whether we place a bet or not, but placing a bet makes the game more tense because we definitely hope to win, so reactions of joy, sadness, and frustration will be there. Even without placing a bet, those reactions will be there if we are watching our favorite team. I myself feel it when I watch my favorite team play; I feel many reactions even though I don't place a bet.
And even when we lose, reactions still occur, even if they are joyful, because reactions happen and we feel them as the game unfolds.

[Finestream]

you will be satisfied with whatsoever comes as a result of gambling the more you play.

Then you’re basically just playing for fun, with no real challenge. I don’t know how others see gambling, but for me, the thrill is bigger when you’re actually challenged, like you’re trying to figure out how to win, not just pressing buttons and hoping.

That’s why sports betting and poker feel different. You can improve your skills there, learn from mistakes, and adjust. With pure luck games, you usually won’t be as aggressive with your bets because deep down you know it’s just luck, and the thrill is smaller too.

[Yamifoud]

Not all that we think will happen will come to reality in gambling. I remember when I was just new to gambling. When I won 1 time out of my 5 bets, I was already happy. But it wasn't the thing I feel right now. The more I engage in gambling, the more I want to win.

It was difficult when our mindset was always focused on winning. We can't find ourselves wrong because we think that continuing gambling is the only way to win. Sometimes we need some piece of advice from our friends to open our minds. We might not know that gambling is not for us.

[imthegreat]

Most of us gamblers already know the reality. In the long run, casinos are profitable, not us. No matter how much research we do, we never really find a situation where the edge is clearly on our side.

Have you ever reached a point where winning feels so hard that you end up being thankful you didn’t lose that much? Like you look back and ask yourself, how long have I been gambling already, am I actually winning overall? And if the honest answer is no, then why am I still playing?

I’m not saying gambling is bad by default. But sometimes it’s worth questioning whether we’re still playing for fun, or just stuck chasing something that never really comes.

When I first got a job, I was naive and careless and told one of my colleagues that I'd been playing online casinos for about 10 years: poker, slots, and betting very small stakes. But this guy only heard from you that I had a lot of experience at the casino, and I didn't expect him to tell everyone about it. After that, they started thinking of me as some kind of weirdo, a casino fan, which I wasn't at all. Because I played mostly a little and never lost much. I really enjoyed the vibrant atmosphere.
So I want to write this: And it doesn't matter at all how much you play. It's best not to tell anyone and not to think about it yourself, because if you continue to play, you truly enjoy it, and you can't let society label you and reflect on it too much.
Some people play computer games all day long. And no one calls such people weird. It's a social norm.