Online Casinos - Casinomeister Logo Online Casinos - Casinomeister

Go Back   Casinomeister's Online Casino and Poker Forum > The Amazing World of Online Casinos and Poker Rooms > Online Casinos

Notices

Online Casinos Online Casinos - Information, Experiences, questions and such. This is no place for ads or cloaked promos. Shills and spammers be warned

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #41 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 06:47 AM
winbig's Avatar
Don't fall for it!!!
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 5,297
WTGs: 8
WTGd at 32 Times in 8 Posts
Thanks: 859
Thanked 2,174 Times in 1,285 Posts
Reputation Points: 11212
Rep Power: 97
winbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond reputewinbig has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by jetset View Post
Play Station 3 is on a couple of ambitious Christmas lists presented to me, but I was reading this week that the damn things are priced at around $600?
Yes, and the going rate on ebay will (is) $1600
__________________
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwHWGYwYk40

Great clip from "The Sixth Sense" - Directors Cut
Reply With Quote
  #42 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 09:51 AM
Simmo!'s Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Engerland
Posts: 7,074
WTGs: 2
WTGd at 71 Times in 6 Posts
Thanks: 1,052
Thanked 2,410 Times in 1,171 Posts
Reputation Points: 12778
Rep Power: 15
Simmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond repute
PS3 looks amazing from the game screenshots I've seen. But my experience of computer games is that playing solo gets boring after a while.

However if you are looking for a passtime that gives a similar rush to online gambling, then take up one of the FPS games in multiplayer mode on your PC. I had several years doing this in a "clan" playing Quake/Q2 and Unreal Tournament and I can honestly say that it was fantastic fun and had a sense of community and competitiveness that really got you involved.

I'm a bit out of touch with the latest FPS games, but I would seriously consider looking into this as an alternative form of entertainment. The thing about gambling is the "rush" of a good win. You get this with FPS in team and deathmatch games online. Recommended

These days you also have the MMORPG ("Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game") games which combine real money with multiplayer gaming. I've not played these but I can see the attraction.

Hey, maybe we should set up a server for one of these games and form some teams? We'd probably mostly be at the same level as each other now too Might form a nice occassional distraction with some community about it.
__________________

++++ OGGS.com Online Casino Reviews ++++ ++++


Reply With Quote
  #43 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 02:01 PM
KasinoKing's Avatar
Slotaholic...
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hastings, UK
Posts: 4,317
WTGs: 298
WTGd at 359 Times in 61 Posts
Thanks: 1,748
Thanked 2,314 Times in 1,037 Posts
Reputation Points: 12289
Rep Power: 99
KasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via Skype™ to KasinoKing
Some great posts in this thread - especially Silcnlayc, Amatrine, Cynthia & VWM!

Pretty similar story for me (as I expect most of you know, as you've all read the 'How did I start' page on my site ); started on the 2p fruities at around 13-14yrs and gradually moved on to bigger & worser things - club machines. I lost count of the times I went down the town & blew £100 or more on these cash vacuums and called myself all the names under the sun on my way home, tail between legs. Total insanity - and I knew it.

When I started online in 2001 I quickly fell into the loss-chasing trap and started getting scary credit card bills. After about 4 months I knew where I was heading & had to make a decision: Stop gambling, or stop losing. I knew the former would be very hard, so I chose the latter, which is slightly easier. I became a 'bonus hunter' with a view to enabling me to carry on playing whilst hopefully chipping away at my gambling debit (or at least, not making it any bigger).

5-years later I'm still doing the same thing and I'm still winning (average 9 winning months in every 10). I paid off ALL my debts several years ago and my gambling has been entirely self-funding since 2002. And I'm still low-rolling all the way! I physically can not make myself do big bets - the thought of losing more than say $10-15 in one go sends shivers down my spine!
What I do is not rocket science, but it does need a fair amount of self-control, discipline & above all, patience! I do spend way too long on the PC, I know it. But TV bores the pants off me & while I'm winning I'm happy doing it.

Gambling is not suitable for everyone, it is dangerous & does wreck lives, so I urge anyone who feels they are losing more than they can afford or are comfortable with, to take action before it gets too bad. (Been there, done it, got the t-shirt, ain't going back!)

Admitting you have a problem & doing something about it is much harder than pretending it's not happening, so well done to Mr.Van and others like him - I wish you the very best.
__________________
KK: Latest Kasino News / 13 Rival casinos - Tried them all? / Casinos OK for USA players.
SB: Slots Strategy / Cashapillar - Ugly Bug or Beautiful Butterfly?
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to KasinoKing For This Useful Post:
onemoorebaby (14th November 2006)
  #44 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 02:15 PM
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Herne
Posts: 27
WTGs: 0
WTGd at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 2
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Reputation Points: 25
Rep Power: 9
POlka78 is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simmo! View Post
PS3 looks amazing from the game screenshots I've seen. But my experience of computer games is that playing solo gets boring after a while.

However if you are looking for a passtime that gives a similar rush to online gambling, then take up one of the FPS games in multiplayer mode on your PC. I had several years doing this in a "clan" playing Quake/Q2 and Unreal Tournament and I can honestly say that it was fantastic fun and had a sense of community and competitiveness that really got you involved.

I'm a bit out of touch with the latest FPS games, but I would seriously consider looking into this as an alternative form of entertainment. The thing about gambling is the "rush" of a good win. You get this with FPS in team and deathmatch games online. Recommended

These days you also have the MMORPG ("Massively-Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game") games which combine real money with multiplayer gaming. I've not played these but I can see the attraction.

Hey, maybe we should set up a server for one of these games and form some teams? We'd probably mostly be at the same level as each other now too Might form a nice occassional distraction with some community about it.
Iam sure your advice is well-intentioned but for a compulsive person this would be like changing from crack to heroin. I played for years Fps on the highest competition level while i dont have any problem with gambling, only in it for the bonus , i stil look back at my fps phase as serious wasted time.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to POlka78 For This Useful Post:
tennis_balls (14th November 2006)
  #45 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 03:12 PM
Simmo!'s Avatar
Moderator
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Engerland
Posts: 7,074
WTGs: 2
WTGd at 71 Times in 6 Posts
Thanks: 1,052
Thanked 2,410 Times in 1,171 Posts
Reputation Points: 12778
Rep Power: 15
Simmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond reputeSimmo! has a reputation beyond repute
Quote:
Originally Posted by POlka78 View Post
Iam sure your advice is well-intentioned but for a compulsive person this would be like changing from crack to heroin. I played for years Fps on the highest competition level while i dont have any problem with gambling, only in it for the bonus , i stil look back at my fps phase as serious wasted time.
Yes it is addictive but in a different way and without the financial implications. I look back at my FPS phase as a lot of fun and I made some good friends out of it that I still have 6 years later More like changing from Crack to Caffeine IMO
__________________

++++ OGGS.com Online Casino Reviews ++++ ++++


Reply With Quote
  #46 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 03:32 PM
amatrine's Avatar
Crazy Cat Lady
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: mesa Arizona
Posts: 691
WTGs: 0
WTGd at 11 Times in 2 Posts
Thanks: 298
Thanked 131 Times in 97 Posts
Reputation Points: 720
Rep Power: 32
amatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to beholdamatrine is a splendid one to behold
Re

I can agree on both points. There are times I have taken a break only to get really addicted to some online game. Dont laugh , but the worst was neopets.
I originaly set it up for my daughter. Then I realized this was fun. They have casino games, auctions, challenges, and you can collect rare items, set up a store. Anyway, I would sit at my computer 12 hours straight playng this game, I used to have dreams at night about getting real magic paint brushes,lol. This went on for a year and a half to the point I had millions of neopoints, and I FINALY started getting bored of playing it. I then sold my neopoints, and got burned on the deal, they reveresed the paypal, and after that I never went back,lol I did make some freinds in my guild, that phone me to this day. There was also that short stent with pogo, but that only lasted about 6 months and I got bored. I can say when I was playing neopets and hit the big progressive on thier slot for a million neopoints I was just as excited as if I hit a million dollars,lol Back then when I played casinos I generaly only played MG and once in a while. I got in trouble the first time I realized RTG had nickle games. I thought wow I can play all day on a little bit of money. But it sucks you just as dry. $1500 a month playing nickles and never wining anything. I did better playing 200 a month mg, and at least I won sometimes . Anyway, I have an addictive personality myself , I smoke, and cant quit for the life of me. The computer itself has always been an addiction. I had a computer since the vic 20 came out. I remember being 12 years old playing video poker for the first time, ( not real gambling) and my brothers and I fighting over the computer to play it every night.
Then when the mini coomdore 64 came out, us fighting over that to play games. Then when BBS boards came out , the real fights began,lol
I guess thats why for me, I have to just hang up my computer every once in a while. If they didnt have online gaming I would not play so much. I lived in Reno, and didnt gable that much, I vist the indians about 10 miles away mabey three times a year. But When I can sit here in my pjs and play and not have to go anywhere and deal with a lot of people, parking issues etc, I can get carried away when Im bored to death. Im SOOO glad I start working tomorrow)) Of course I would be sick with a cold at the moment. But I wont let that stop me. I need this job for my sanity

Ama
__________________
" The moon is Gods Flashlight"
Reply With Quote
  #47 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 05:03 PM
Casinomeister's Avatar
Mister Meister
 
Join Date: Jun 1998
Location: Here near my Bier, my dear.
Posts: 13,293
WTGs: 8
WTGd at 1 Time in 1 Post
Thanks: 1,265
Thanked 4,031 Times in 1,482 Posts
Blog Entries: 1
Reputation Points: 21009
Rep Power: 15
Casinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond reputeCasinomeister has a reputation beyond repute
I've taken a number of your suggestions and uploaded a page on the main site. You can either bookmark this or send the URL to whomever it may apply to. Thanks all for your contributions.

If you think that there are other improtant links or what-nots that should be included, please let me know. Thanks!

http://www.casinomeister.com/quit_gambling.php
__________________
Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy
~Ben Franklin

Useful links: ~ Accredited Casinos ~ I-Gaming Representatives ~ Evil Section ~ Pitch a Bitch ~ Affiliates Click Here ~ Webcast ~ Quit Gambling! ~ Donate Now!

Reply With Quote
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to Casinomeister For This Useful Post:
Austin49 (14th November 2006), Darem1 (15th November 2006), Jeff (14th November 2006), liquidsoap (14th November 2006), MrVan (14th November 2006), onemoorebaby (14th November 2006), Simmo! (14th November 2006), WAYLANDER (14th November 2006)
  #48 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 05:44 PM
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: wisconsin
Posts: 108
WTGs: 0
WTGd at 1 Time in 1 Post
Thanks: 15
Thanked 82 Times in 20 Posts
Reputation Points: 466
Rep Power: 12
MrVan is a glorious beacon of lightMrVan is a glorious beacon of lightMrVan is a glorious beacon of lightMrVan is a glorious beacon of lightMrVan is a glorious beacon of light
i am sure many people will appreciate that ^^
Reply With Quote
  #49 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 06:06 PM
onemoorebaby's Avatar
Meister Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: australia
Posts: 88
WTGs: 1
WTGd at 0 Times in 0 Posts
Thanks: 167
Thanked 127 Times in 29 Posts
Reputation Points: 692
Rep Power: 13
onemoorebaby is a splendid one to beholdonemoorebaby is a splendid one to beholdonemoorebaby is a splendid one to beholdonemoorebaby is a splendid one to beholdonemoorebaby is a splendid one to beholdonemoorebaby is a splendid one to behold
I also have been feeling this way of late. I have an addictive personality and I also smoke and cant give up (patches, gum hynotherapy you name it I have tried it). I though have wondered if I stoppped the online gambling if I could quit smoking too. I smoke 90 percent of the time when i am spinning. This is disgusting I know but even if I have just put one out and I get freespins well i light one up without hesitation. Its even been nicknamed my "feature smoke".

I spend too much online and I do know that but I get such a thrill from it.

I started out when microgaming casinos first came out. I maxed my credit card in three days playing keno of all things lol.

I hated the slots as they were not like the land based ones here and had no features, That was until that snake charmer one came out (cant think what its called) then the slots online came into my life.

The free spins are what kill me. I play until i get them. Then i get them and play until i get them again and so on until i have nothing left. Its a vicious cycle. Come to think of it in all these years I have only cashed out ten times maximum.

My most recent win which was a jackpot at party casino for 8k. I was only betting 18 cents and i nearly sh&t.
I cashed out 3000 and guess what I did then, yep played the rest all back.

I got rid of all my credit cards and shut my neteller asking for it to never be opened again thinking that would slow me down but nope then i found ecocard which can be funded by money transfer. Then a group of my favourite casinos started accepting money transfer too and boom I was back at it full steam ahead again.

I do enjoy it and really wish i could deposit a certain amount per week and stick to it but I'm just not disciplined enough.

I recently put a whole heap of games on the computer I really like these sim ones where you make cities, zoos, circuses etc and I have spent a little more time playing them instead of gambling but of course something always pulls me back. Whether it be a complimentary bonus added to an account that I get emailed about or a too good to refuse bonus. In this last week i have had 13 comps emailed to me.

To all the players who are disciplined I really applaud you as its not easy.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to onemoorebaby For This Useful Post:
trips to win (14th November 2006)
  #50 (permalink)  
Old 14th November 2006, 06:10 PM
KasinoKing's Avatar
Slotaholic...
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hastings, UK
Posts: 4,317
WTGs: 298
WTGd at 359 Times in 61 Posts
Thanks: 1,748
Thanked 2,314 Times in 1,037 Posts
Reputation Points: 12289
Rep Power: 99
KasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond reputeKasinoKing has a reputation beyond repute
Send a message via Skype™ to KasinoKing
Quote:
Originally Posted by amatrine View Post
The computer itself has always been an addiction. I had a computer since the vic 20 came out. I remember being 12 years old playing video poker for the first time, ( not real gambling) and my brothers and I fighting over the computer to play it every night.
Then when the mini commodore 64 came out, us fighting over that to play games.
Wow! That takes me back!
I've still got my VIC20 & C64 in the attic - been there for donkeys years - I wonder if they still work...
(Also got a 486 with Windows 3.11 if anyone wants to make me an offer..?)

Good luck with the new job!
__________________
KK: Latest Kasino News / 13 Rival casinos - Tried them all? / Casinos OK for USA players.
SB: Slots Strategy / Cashapillar - Ugly Bug or Beautiful Butterfly?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Avatar question jmildstone Forum Suggestions & Feedback 6 5th February 2005 04:53 AM


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 11:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0
© All Rights Reserved, 1998-2008


  Casinomeister is proud to present the following quality portals
Online Casinos | GoneGambling | Online Casino Reviews | Wizard of Odds | Games and Casino | Online Poker Rooms | BetOnCharity | Winneronline | Online Casinos| Online Slots | Online Casino Reviews

Legal Statements and Privacy Policy
Casinomeister.com does not intend for any of the information contained on this website to be used for illegal purposes. You must ensure you meet all age and other regulatory requirements before entering a casino or placing a wager. Online gambling is illegal in many jurisdictions and users should consult legal counsel regarding the legal status of online gambling and gaming in their jurisdictions. The information in this site is for news and entertainment purposes only. Casinomeister.com is an independent directory and information service not affiliated with any casino. Links to third party websites on Casinomeister.com are provided solely for informative/educational purposes. If you use these links, you leave this Website.

Inactive Reminders By Mished.co.uk