Correlation btwn Lotto Players and Gambling in General

Reply #55

Stack47 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:48:18 GMT

ROFL

Reply #54

pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:38:14 GMT

if you look closely at the vestimenta apparel that bullfighters wear, is really gay, it fits them too tight and with those shoes...

Reply #53

pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:08:01 GMT

Of course with the advent of online gambling of COURSE there is going to be more people playing card games than chicken fights....But i don't think that was always the case...And online gambling is something new i think it has less than 15 years in existence...

No i am not going to mention what part of Panama i am from...If you check my avatar it doesn't say that i am from Panama and that's because i don't want outside people who read LP to know that i am from Panama...People out there are si... [ More ]

Reply #52

Stack47 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:59:59 GMT

Last night on Poker Stars, over 75,000 people were playing for money and another 52,000 were using play money and its not the biggest online poker site. I couldn't find out the average size of the pots nor could I find if the losing chicken ends up in a pot.

Reply #51

justxploring — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:55:41 GMT

I wish people wouldn't joke about c*** fighting. It's a cruel blood sport. I know people eat poultry, but physically deforming an animal (they clip off part of the foot and replace it with a metal claw) and cheering while 2 birds tear each other apart to the death is something I can't possibly fathom. Bull fighting is even more barbaric. If the bull weren't stabbed and practically debilitated before the matador puts on his little show, the man wouldn't have a chance. At least when 2 men get into... [ More ]

Reply #50

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:38:09 GMT

I wonder if they have a place to bet on chicken fights online? They must, since chicken fight betting outnumbers card gambling. According to pumpi it's practically the number one game out there to bet on.

Reply #49

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:34:23 GMT

That still doesn't mean chicken fights outnumber card playing games.

Something tells me that there are more people that bet on chicken andpeople that play bingo that there are people that play cards...

Well, something tells me that there are more people that bet on poker and blackjack online and at casinos then bet on chicken fights.

Even if i was wrong, you all are wrong and i am right...

.......ok. So you are saying you are wrong, yet right at the same time

Reply #48

pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:43:48 GMT

When a kid i used to sell empanadas in one of the centers where they had chicken fights here in Panama (one of the many centers)....

like 2 months ago they killed a famous rapper here in Panama product of violence...3 days ago they kill that famous rapper manager over a dispute of chickens fight...the manager received 5 bullets in his chest...

Reply #47

Stack47 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:43:35 GMT

I did a Google search and found lots of casino/resorts but couldn't find any chicken fighting/resorts.

Reply #46

pumpi76 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:30:29 GMT

I said I bet i didn't say There are i set i bet there are more people that bet on chickens than there are people that play cards, and i strongly believe it...When someone says i bet is like another way of saying i believe this and this is such way and i am willing to bet on it....

Since the dawn of mankind before the coin was invented (i don't know the history but i think it went something like this) (and the oldest coin betting game tells me it had to be heads or tails) and the playing card... [ More ]

Reply #45

Stack47 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 03:56:23 GMT

About the video games on each room of a resort casino i was talking for the kids, you know NOT EVERYONE WHO GOES TO A CASINO IS SINGLE, they may want to leave the kids in the room and someone take care of them (i really don't know i don't know how married couple think)....

I've stayed in many hotels and motels too that for an extra fee offer video games and movies. They have them in hotel/casino rooms and if a players is comped, that could be included. The people that take their kids to Vega... [ More ]

Reply #44

Pogo — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:53:39 GMT

I've been to some 30 odd casinos and there's nothing like doing a little gambling.. From the biggest single casino in the US Foxwoods in Conn to the smallest native american casino in Oklahoma boy does Oklahoma have some casinos... I've been to my fair share had some real fun - Highest losses are given in Las Vegas the best winning potential is in Reno... I love them all but you have to know when to quit... Good Luck to All, Pogo

Reply #43

pacattack05 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:24:56 GMT

VIVA PANAMA ! ! ! ! ! !

Crock fights everywhere.....

Reply #42

Todd — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:36:06 GMT

Actually, I think my favorite was I have a great idea: electronic books that you can download and view on a device the size of a regular book .

So, I guess that would be something like this, right

Reply #41

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:11:48 GMT

They surely would. And who knows if they would have a leg to stand on. They would have to ruffle some feathers just to be heard.

Reply #40

justxploring — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:03:33 GMT

No, they don't have thumbs. But they often bet on races and win the eggsacta. Maybe that's what we need for the lottery - a chicken to crack the code. I bet the lottery commission would cry fowl.

Reply #39

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:50:35 GMT

True, but do those chickens play cards

Reply #38

lotterybraker — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:23:36 GMT

.. Attention K-Mart Shoppers we now have a Blue Light Special on Florida Lottery Tickets..

Reply #37

lotterybraker — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:21:15 GMT

I like to gamble myself..I play the lottery online and that is the only way I get to play..and I live test everything..whatever I am presently testing I will test it live with real money..I DONT SUGGEST EVERYONE FOLLOW THAT METHOD..hahaha

I love to go to the casinos on the coast since I live in Mississippi but I havent been since before Katrina hit..I do love to go and sit down and just play some poker..have a few drinks and just enjoy the evening is all..

I even love to go play Bingo ever... [ More ]

Reply #36

justxploring — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:14:21 GMT

Pac, I've got news that will change your life forever! K-Mart now sells Florida Lotto tickets. Now there's actually a reason to go to K-Mart.

Reply #35

pacattack05 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:12:52 GMT

Pumpi's next blog title..... Restrooms just for midgets .

You gotta love his imagination. He's funny like that.

It's all good. Chickens and all...lol

Reply #34

justxploring — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:11:12 GMT

Pumpi, when people fight roosters or dogs to the death, they treat animals in the most inhumane way possible and it's very cruel. Please don't even start up that debate. Thank you.

Hey, everyone. Coincidentally PBS had a show about Las Vegas last night. It showed the Dunes (where I stayed) being demolished and the new Vegas with its theme hotels. I liked it before, especially downtown. Sleaze can be fun! LOL

So I guess I would be totally amazed at the change. Are there still no clocks in a... [ More ]

Reply #33

pacattack05 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:08:27 GMT

I couldn't have said it any better.

It reminds me of that movie with dumb and dumber, where the girl he's after says that there is a chance of them getting together. A million to one, and Jim Carey responds....YES!!!!....there's still a possibility.....YES!!! ....lol

Reply #32

pacattack05 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:04:29 GMT

But there are a lot of chickens in the world

Reply #31

ThatScaryChick — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:55:36 GMT

You really need to back up your comments with some facts. Please post where you are getting your statistics that more people bet on chicken fights then play card games. Otherwise, I think you are just pulling this info out of your ass. This is getting ridiculous and I can't believe I am actually engaging you. And again, if you have actually ever been to Las Vegas, you would know that there are many things to do there that are family friendly. I really think you are posting just to stir the pot,... [ More ]

Reply #30

pumpi76 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:24:06 GMT

The Luxor and Wynn Resort are going after the adult gambling market so there is no reason for them to provide children's games. Do people really go to resort/casinos to play video games and/or watch movies?

I am talking suppose someone rents a room in a resort casino for 4 days and after each day after he spent 4 hours on the casino and goes to his room and relax, the first thing he will want to do is turn on the tv and also call someone...Well when watching the TV or before going to bed he w... [ More ]

Reply #29

Stack47 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:37:18 GMT

People go there because of the idea of winning 10,000 or whatever, but not because they love those games....

Millions of people play Powerball and Mega Millions because they have the chance to win millions but it's not the only game in town so people can play other games with smaller jackpots and smaller odds against them.

People that go to las Vegas are the people that like blackjack, and 21 and poker, etc...And they don't even offer war card or memory games and those are card games...A... [ More ]

Reply #28

pumpi76 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:40:10 GMT

If they had casinos with perchis, or chess or checkers, or monopoly, or other board games, i will had been a sorryful gambler....

Reply #27

pumpi76 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:23:41 GMT

Tha'ts what i am saying...People go there because of the enticement of the jackpot cash not because the enticement of the game...

People go there because of the idea of winning 10,000 or whatever, but not because they love those games....

Also if you knew psychology you will know that not everybody is the same, not everybody likes the same game, there are different people....If you knew psychology you will know that in a country population there is going to be a percentage of people that l... [ More ]

Reply #26

a$VeryLuckyMan — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:01:22 GMT

What's the most money anyone here has won gambling??

I love to play poker and won an online tourney $27.50 entry 587 players and won $3800, won just over $2000 on 18 holes of golf several times, $3900 on wheel of fortune slots and one weekend $8500 on blackjack in wisconsin golf trip.

never won big on lottery, most i have won is $500, once friday night on pick 3 and 500 2x on scratchers.

Reply #25

time*treat — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:04:48 GMT

Someone asked about a World Lottery on another thread. Well, there it is. We lost.

Reply #24

justxploring — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:21:02 GMT

Pumpi, Las Vegas isn't just a place where people go to gamble. It's a major metropolitan area. There are over half a million people living there! There are banks, supermarkets, shopping malls, restaurants, movie theaters, clubs, etc. It's famous for world class entertainment. You can also go on plenty of adventure tours (kayaking, white water rafting, Grand Canyon tours, horseback riding) if you want a break from gambling or shopping. You make it sound like a small village where poker players go... [ More ]

Reply #23

Coin Toss — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:51:44 GMT

Au contraire tn*tea.

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Reply #22

MaddMike51 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:36:19 GMT

Far be it for me to recomend that you go to a casino,but if you've never been to one you don't know if their games are interesting or not.I do know that the thrill of winning a $10,000 jackpot has to be more thrilling than what you can win on a computer game.If you haven't been to a casino and won some real cash you can't possibly understand the thrill.

Reply #21

pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:28:02 GMT

Those slots and blackjack are not interesting...gamesville.com or gametap.com is more interesting than casinos...In a casino you are after the money, but casinos games are not interesting, enjoyable...

Reply #20

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:55:24 GMT

I never been to a casino but if i did went i'll be tire of seeingthe USUAL, someone sitting at a table playing 21 or poker HOPING towin...They have to make the experience ENJOYABLE...

I don't care who says what: POKER is not enjoyable, yeah peoplemay/will like it but is not enjoyable...You have to make a casino a ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE

You've never been to a casino, but you are going to tell others that gambling at a table isn't enjoyable. It is for some people and if you have actually ever... [ More ]

Reply #19

MaddMike51 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:34:31 GMT

I can tell that you have never been to a casino.Casinos (at least the ones here in Iowa) offer penny slot machines.Some offer 2cent slot machines.Nickle machines are also very popular.Casinos also offer Video Poker and a lot of what I call cartoon slots ,basicly they are video games designed to draw in the younger crowd.And yes,some casinos even sell scratch off tickets,their own and state lottery tickets.If its a form of gambling that casinos can turn a buck on,they will offer it to their guest... [ More ]

Reply #18

pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:21:00 GMT

I wish there were casinos that let you gamble but with 10 cents and not with 1 dollars...I am talking imagine if there are casinos that have every known lottery type of lottery configuration and board game and to play it cost 10 cents or a nickle for each ticket/entry...

Imagine if they offer you to play checkers or memory game in a casino against a machine...Wouldn't that be cool...What i am saying is casinos need to offer more games to make the casino experience more enjoyable, like boardga... [ More ]

Reply #17

MaddMike51 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:10:26 GMT

Ok,maybe in calling myself a degenerate gambler I picked the wrong words to describe myself.Maybe I should have used the words compulsive gambler or pathalogical gambler ,but I didn't.I used the words degenerate gambler because I have been described as a degenerate gambler on more than one occasion by more than one person.The description seemed to fit and I really didn't think I would offend you or anyone else by describing myself in those terms.Since I obviously offended you with my choice of w... [ More ]

Reply #16

justxploring — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:41:54 GMT

Sorry, I didn't answer the question. My pick was I love to gamble. You don't have to spend a fortune to place a bet, although I gave up going to casinos many years ago. I need to save my money. It wasn't because I was afraid of becoming a degenerate, however, since I've been traveling down that dusty road to degradation for a long time. There's just a beach at the end of mine.

Why not gamble? Even if we save every penny, pretty soon we won't be able to afford gas or food (forget healthca... [ More ]

Reply #15

Coin Toss — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:22:06 GMT

In the casino business degenerate gambler is indeed the word used to describe some gamblers- a degenrate gambler is one who now only lives to make the next bet, all their interests have degenrated into no other interest than gambling.

A degenerate is a gambler who has to be in action , that is has to have money riding on the outcome of an event, whether it be a hand of cards, roll of the dice, spin of the ropulette wheel, final score of a ball game, results of a horse race, etc...but they hav... [ More ]

Reply #14

justxploring — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:47:42 GMT

According to Merriam-Webster online, one of the definitions of degenerate is mathematically simpler as in degenerate hyperbola. I think this might apply to people who insist they have a winning system and will beat Mega Millions. For some reason 170 million to 1 odds just doesn't sink in, sort of like driving down a one way street passing Do Not Enter and wondering why everyone is honking.

Reply #13

BobP — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:18:15 GMT

I agree. Degenerates are the creatures our so called government

keeps releasing back into society to distract us from watching what

the pols do with our money. Trusting pols with your money, that's

real gambling !!!

In gambling the only degenerates are those who lose everything

and can't stop, even betting the rent and baby's milk money.

BobP

Reply #12

Stack47 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:33:09 GMT

have the dealer to show you how to play.

There are thousands of books about Blackjack and other casino games. Some books even explain how to exchange your money for chips and where on the layout to place your bet. Most casino gift shop have cards with basic hitting strategy and some casinos allow players to use them for actual play.

Most Blackjack games are dealt with the cards face up and the dealer must peek when they turn up a face or an ace. It would be nice if the dealer could give p... [ More ]

Reply #11

pumpi76 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:04:12 GMT

Do you know what the word DEGENERATE means? while will you use such a word?

I suggest you watch carefully your words...The word degenerates does not fit even a loser....

YOu have to understand when people gamble is because they think they can beat the system, so is basically MISCALCULATION ....Gambling is basically a miscalculation a continous miscalculation

What do you think the people in the stock market who continously lose millions of dollars are? THEY ARE GAMBLERS, but nobody calls... [ More ]

Reply #10

Pogo — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:59:23 GMT

I like all the gambling but especially slots... Speaking of which I just came from Dover, DE - 2 days ago... I was there Thursday Friday... Heck of a good time!!! Pogo

Reply #9

DC81 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:43:09 GMT

Only lotto, I suck at gambling as it is so just spending a couple bucks when the jackpot gets to a decent level is enough for me, how much I spend depends on how high it is of course, gotta fight the urge to go completely nuts. Another reason why I stay away from the other forms of gambling.

Reply #8

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:00:43 GMT

I usually stick to a limit when I play slot machines, so when I lose the money I don't freak out. Next time I go, I may just find a table with one or two people at it. I do know how to play, it's just I am more comfortable playing with people I know.

Reply #7

Texas MadMan — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:47:03 GMT

Poker, poker, and more poker

Reply #6

tntea — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:01:26 GMT

Try finding a table with only one person and then have the dealer to show you how to play. Even if you know something about it. If they think you don't know, they will walk you through it.

I love the keno machines at the bars. I can play those for hours... And Roulette. It took me several trips to try Roulette. Then I only played black/red odd/even...

Now I play only inside bets.

I am scared/wary of putting my money in the slot machines. I like to have some kind of control whe... [ More ]

Reply #5

MaddMike51 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:56:40 GMT

I'll bet on just about anything.I guess that makes me a degenerate gambler.Could be worse....I could be just a plain old degenerate.

Reply #4

ThatScaryChick — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:53:48 GMT

I mainly play the lottery, but when I visit family members who live in Nevada, I end up playing the slot machines. I've always been too scared to actually sit down at a table and play poker and blackjack with other people (even though I've always wanted to). One of these days, I may actually get up the courage to do it. lol.

Reply #3

tntea — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:52:04 GMT

My hubby and I like sports betting.

Tennis, Golf, Football, Baseball, Basketball, You name it.

I even had money on Bush in the last election. With high hopes of losing the money.

Unfortunately, I won...

Reply #2

Guru101 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:03:52 GMT

So far, I've only played the lottery. Haven't been to a casino yet.

Reply #1

sweetbitterkiss — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:43:15 GMT

i only play the lotto

Correlation btwn Lotto Players and Gambling in General

EZMoney — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 23:42:21 GMT

#5 for me.