Why Do We Not Cashout, When We Are Ahead ?

[GGW Laurie]

Why do some of us not cashout when we are well ahead of the casino?

(1) The thrill of the playtime and hope that the next spin, may be a jackpot?

(2) Are we just gambling addicts?

(3) Is it for relaxation, to unwind after a hard day?

(4) Could it be just plain stupidity, shoulda , coulda, woulda , what ever excuse makes us feel better?

(5) Is it just for the pure enjoyment of the games?

(6) Is it lack of will power that makes us keep pushing the spin button, instead of the withdrawal one?

Im guilty of all , im sad to admit....................laurie

[mistertee]

all of the above apply to me !!! although I have improved on hitting the withdrawal button !!!

[katodog]

I ponder this also.I think at least with me is I deposit and am all excited to play and then it's over in minutes .This usually happens time and time again. But when I do get a nice win then I feel more relaxed and I know my play time is finally extended and the "pressure" is off.
I may up my bet a little trying to get to a large enough bankroll where I can cash out a good amount and still have some to play.(Trying to get my cake and eat it too). Once in awhile it works out but normally I find I kill my bankroll

[GGW Laurie]

I ponder this also.I think at least with me is I deposit and am all excited to play and then it's over in minutes .This usually happens time and time again. But when I do get a nice win then I feel more relaxed and I know my play time is finally extended and the "pressure" is off.
I may up my bet a little trying to get to a large enough bankroll where I can cash out a good amount and still have some to play.(Trying to get my cake and eat it too). Once in awhile it works out but normally I find I kill my bankroll

This is where i find myself often, is the bankroll. Its just so tempting to up the bet and then it just seems to go in a flash, i guess if its the playtime im wanting, i shouldnt up those bets so quick, but like you, sometimes it works out in my favor and im like jeeze, that was a close one, so then i think it could be the thrill im looking for.......confusing huh?..............laurie

[coxwel]

this often happened to me as i made deposits without a bonus. you win in the first few minutes, should cashout as the chance to play it back is higher, BUT you are thrilled and wanted to spend some time playing.. so i often caught myself playing further, then bust out.

most times iam really disciplined to hit withdraw but sometimes its just impossible

i like it more to be down to my last bucks, then hit big and all the time you spend gets paid so playtime is a very important factor..


cheers

coxwel

[AussieDave]

Hi all,

If I'm playing on a comp then I tend to be less likely to cash out for some reason. I'd say I only cash out 25% of the time.

Last night over at 32red was playing on a $100 comp, was down to $8 and got that up to over $1800. Did I cash out...nope I blew the lot.

Whereas when I've sunk my own cash in then I'll withdrawal 95% of the time if I get it over $1K.

Sometimes greed kicks in especially when I have a decent bankroll. It worked a month ago @ 22.50 a spin on BDBA with the 4 emeralds and the wild for a cool $18.5K. But that's doesn't happen every time

Unfortunately like most who don't cash out on a decent win, I end up going down the tube too.


Cheers
T

[ultra100]

Why do some of us not cashout when we are well ahead of the casino?

The thrill of the playtime and hope that the next spin, may be a jackpot?

Are we just gambling addicts?

Is it for relaxation, to unwind after a hard day?

Could it be just plain stupidity, shoulda , coulda, woulda , what ever excuse makes us feel better?

Is it just for the pure enjoyment of the games?

... all excited to play and then it's over in minutes

Emotions. As Eric say:

[gloria460]

Laurie

I'm guilty of that to. I hit 5k at rival 3 weeks ago..I upped the bet and was down to 2k before I knew itthen I tried to get back what I had put in and was down to 900 out of 5k and if it wasn't for scary rich I would have went broke. I ended up cashing out over 3k but I should have cashed out the first time.

I think we do it because the wins are so few and far between that we're trying to seize the moment and most of the time it backfires. Lately I have just been depositing small amounts and if I hit good and if I don't I don't feed the slots until the following week.

[RobWin]

I think the simple answer to that Laurie is the fact that it all boils down to "Greed". Players get all caught up in the ether of the moment, the thrill of the win, the anticipation of the possible larger win and then the "Greed Factor" sets in. It's the same with rich people, enough is never really enough!

[oldtrvlagt]

Nine times out of ten when I don't take a bonus I bomb out When I do take a bonus and have some decent wins I have to play FOREVER to get through the WR. By the time I do get through the WR I'm so tired of playing...if I have a decent amount I hit the cashout button just because I want to be done Does that make sense? Only once have I played $5 a spin and actually done any good..most of the time it is $1 a spin. Maybe $2 if the "Scary's" are being good...