Problem Gambling - the stats

[Tal]

Can you be a gambling addict and be a full time, long term winning pro gambler?  I have had this discussion with a lot of people recently.  What are people's view on it?

Excellent question Arbs

My answer is yes if you have complete control of what you are doing

I know loads of pro punters (me included) who really struggle to go on holiday for a week or two weeks and not have a bet during that time even though betting is working and the whole point of a holiday is to have a complete break from working.

Lots of people are addicted to their jobs. Some people are first in the office, last out, logged in over the weekend and "check their emails" while on holiday.

Not necessarily those at the top, either.

[arbboy]

Sure i get both those points but i could easily go on holiday and just forgot totally about my business for two weeks.  Yes it might cost me money in the short term but you could argue i would be better refreshed when i returned to focus better longer term.  There is no need at all to do anything on holiday work wise that would affect my 'business' long term unlike a proper business where you have to check in at times for various reasons. 

My personal view is a lot of full time gamblers are gambling addicts they just win instead of lose but they can potentially do the same emotional damage to themselves/families long term as losing gamblers they just win money rather than losing money doing it.

[typhoon13]

Can you be a gambling addict and be a full time, long term winning pro gambler?  I have had this discussion with a lot of people recently.  What are people's view on it?

Excellent question Arbs

My answer is yes if you have complete control of what you are doing

I know loads of pro punters (me included) who really struggle to go on holiday for a week or two weeks and not have a bet during that time even though betting is working and the whole point of a holiday is to have a complete break from working.

Wherever i am in the world i always have open positions so they need monitoring and trading around, no probs i enjoy it

My wife and i will have a bet everyday on holiday, no probs we enjoy it