Why do you play?

[Chron]

Hi everyone,

People have different reasons for gambling or playing.
My own reason is that I purely enjoy it as the feeling of playing a game gives me satisfaction-with or without a win. I have preferences such as black jack, poker, roulette or dog races and slots (of course) but I also go to the betting place next door-once a month-and place a small bet onto a horse race, which I find very exciting if I can watch it live or online.
I play if I have money that I can invest and I don’t play if I need the money for other things. I also have times when I don’t play and do other things instead. I love the variety of games that are on the market and I am fascinated by numbers.
Please feel free to say anything you want about ‘why’ you play...
Karen

[SlotMonster]

1. To have some fun.
2. To have some money out of casinos' pockets.

[BingoT]

It's pure entertainment.
If I win I win & if I don't I don't
And never gamble what you can't afford.

My Father always told me if I gamble & make a days pay Stop playing & come back another day to see how you do that day.
~T~

[H1_Roller]

Honestly?...

1. For entertainment.
2. I'm addicted.

I would admit I'm addicted, but I don't have 'a problem' because I never gamble beyond my means. When I lose, it's never so much to bother me and when I win I always withdraw and spend the money on the house and family!
I recently (last month) bought my older brother a car from Ladbrokes winnings (I'm serious). Stuff like that is very fulfilling, and probably what keeps me playing.

It's strange that in the past week I'm probably 'up' close to £5000, but I've never lost anywhere near that in a week.

[chuchu59]

i wanna play because i dont like to work.

[Chron]

Ha, ha, I don't know you that well (yet) but the answer suits you
Playing can be work too, in particular if you want to make a living.If you can-congrats
Karen

i wanna play because i dont like to work.

[Chron]

I think this is how it should be. Win and give and never go ott
Karen

Honestly?...

1. For entertainment.
2. I'm addicted.

I would admit I'm addicted, but I don't have 'a problem' because I never gamble beyond my means. When I lose, it's never so much to bother me and when I win I always withdraw and spend the money on the house and family!
I recently (last month) bought my older brother a car from Ladbrokes winnings (I'm serious). Stuff like that is very fulfilling, and probably what keeps me playing.

It's strange that in the past week I'm probably 'up' close to £5000, but I've never lost anywhere near that in a week.

[Chron]

I will keep that line in mind...It makes sense as playing has ups and downs as it is part of life. (At least in my opion.)
Karen

It's pure entertainment.
If I win I win & if I don't I don't
And never gamble what you can't afford.

My Father always told me if I gamble & make a days pay Stop playing & come back another day to see how you do that day.
~T~

[Nate]

I gamble because I thoroughly enjoy it. Have enjoyed it for the best part of 10 years. I have a bit of disposable income after I have done everything I need to (like spoil my Girlfriend, buy gadgets...) .. I also buy stuff with my winnings when I have a nice win. I have spent about $12k in the last 2 months (which were purely winnings) on stuff I wanted ...so I'm all .

I cash out when I reach my target (which is sometimes high)... Just like everyone else, I have had some insane losing streaks. its all about choosing where to play and deciding when to cash out as I have found over the years.

Slots Rock

Nate

[lots0]

Gambling keeps me from releasing the killer teddybear inside me...