Stud players Gambling problems !!

Dear Stud Forum Friends,


I shared part of this story with another forum. But since it is about Stud, I thought that I would take the liberty to share the entire story with you.


"Problems with your gambling call 1-800 xxxxxxxx"


Kirby and I had taken a break from the game, when we noticed that the Casino had put up a new poster.


It said "Are you are having a problem with your gambling? If so call our Gambling hot line at 1-800 xxxxxx We ARE HERE TO HELP Y O U solve your problem.


After we got back to the table, we asked the other stud players if they had seen the new poster. They all started shaking their heads no.


Then without saying anything, Kirby took out his cell phone and dialed the gambling 1 800 number.


He then said into his phone "Have I reached the 'Do you have a problem with your gambling hot line."


"Good he said. I'm glad that I reached you."


Kirby then said: "My problem is that whenever I come out raising with a pair of aces, and my opponent pairs his door card. And then he comes right back at me with a double bet. I can't decide if I should fold or re-raise?"


Well by now the entire table is roaring with laughter.


Then we could tell that Kirby was intently listening to something that the operator was saying because he was concentrating and nodding his head.


Then he started laughing, and said into the phone "Thank you, Thank you very much, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your service."


Then Kirby sat down started smiling, looks around the table and doesn't say a word.


"For the love of God," Jack finally said.


"Kirby how DID the 'gambling problem answer line' operator answer your question"


Kirby laughed and said: "The operator said that he was a recovering compulsive gambler. BUT that even when he had been out of control he wouldn't have been re-raising paired door cards!"


Some where there is a moral to this story


Most sincerely,

Doc AZ

It's calls like these that make those poor recovering gambling addicts return to the tables.


By the way, I have always felt that's it's alright to be addicted to gambling as long as you win at it. What do you think?

There is a horse racing writer who was a psychologist and devised a system where you would bet two horses to win on a bettable race. His theory was that the best thing a gambling addict could do was win, so he worked with gambling addicts and made them work with him to develop the system. SO I guess you have some support!


Pat

By the way, I have always felt that's it's alright to be addicted to gambling as long as you win at it. What do you think?


the fact that i win prevents me from being labeled a gambling addict.

I think that if playing (and winning) is a compulsion, which takes priority over your family and job, etc. then the fact that you are winning does not preclude the fact that you addicted.


This is even moreso when you are talking about winning at limits that might not cover the money you lose when you chose to gamble vs. go to work.

Who said gambling isn't work?

Dear Mason,


I am pleased to admit that I am addicted to poker. For me it has been a positive addiction because not only has it been a great joy in my life, but also because it has also been profitable.


Even though I have had to put up with constant nagging from my wife.


With her statements like : "Doc when ever you arn't playing Poker, we are loosing money.


Or: "Why can't you be more like Kirby, he plays 12 hours a day while you only play 6."


She was teasing of course. But I was blessed to have married a woman who also loves poker, and one who also is a winner at the game.


Sadly her preference has always been to play Hold'em. But I feel that real love means fully accepting others even in spite of their imperfections.


Every outstanding individual I have ever known has had positive addictions. I think it was De'cart that said that he had cured himself of all his addictions, except for his love of good books.


So from one addict to another. Welcome home.(A home which you helped build)


Your friend,


Doc AZ

To quote a friend "If you're winning it's a fixation, if you're losing it's an addiction"

If you're winning it's a profession, if you're losing it's an addiction.

Usually, raising with aces on 4th in this spot is a rotten idea. The phone counselor is 100% right.


I used to tell my friend " I don't think I'd win more than lunch money at stud if people didn't play against my paired door cards".


Dan Z.