How did you become a gambler?

[DegenerateDood1]

I remember I always thought it was dumb people gambled, one night my junior year in HS. I was invited over to my friends house and told to bring 5 dollars for a game of poker. I never played poker but I was excited to, I lost my ass and continued to at the game all summer.

 

[InfinitiG35]

dad gambled, as well as my brother. go figure

 

[MONDOGECKO]

dad gambled, go figure

ditto,:fckmad:dad

 

[steaktartar]

first time i went to the races( i was 15) i made the mistake of winning

 

[Willie99]

I'm Italian

 

[bellyputter]

first time i went to the races( i was 15) i made the mistake of winning

steak, I don't care if it's your first coin flip, a hand of blackjack, or some old nag, the gambling gods always let you win your first bet. :toast:

 

[Sportsrmylife]

I remember I always thought it was dumb people gambled, one night my junior year in HS. I was invited over to my friends house and told to bring 5 dollars for a game of poker. I never played poker but I was excited to, I lost my ass and continued to at the game all summer.

Lost your ass from one $5 poker game?:nohead: Sounds like you were bit by the gambling bug from the beginning....you never had a chance. :toast:

 

[midman2161]

My grandparents always loved the casinos and would bring me along to Foxwoods, etc, and eventually moved to Vegas.. that started me early, and I would play poker and shit in high school. Now I don't even bother with that, just straight sports betting

 

[billsfan]

I'm Italian

nicely stated

 

[Hookandcrook+]

my brother

 

[Timetopay]

Wil is my dad

I had no choice

 

[bookie]

I was in High School and worked at a steel foundry in the summer for cash. An older co-worker invited me to go to the track because he wanted company. That was it, I was hooked.

Thirty years later and losses over $1 million...was an expensive date.