1) Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?

No but I would have liked to my stupid “work ethic” instilled whilst I was you almost makes it impossible really. Sometimes I will take a day off and Iron whilst playing poker. No such problems for my brother or many other people I guess they just do what they want without the moral controls I am under.

2) Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?

Yes no one seems to understand the level of concentration that is required to win one of these events. I see pkr as very similar to my chess obsession.

3) Did gambling affect your reputation?

Who cares about rep’s these days nobody anybody life is for living not worrying?

4) Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?

Every time I feel remorse it is a very hard sport to do well in

5) Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
No way bankroll and low ball are the most important thing to me. If I can’t make the grade within my very limited means then I’m taking my cards and going home man.

6) Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
Not yet but it will I guess when I play in more competitions.

7) After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
Initially this is a normal response but after you have played for a while you realise that the right frame of mind is critical.

8) After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
Again at first this is natural I think, you believe you have cracked the winning system but it really is about maximising your energy output and starting in the right positive frame of mind.

9) Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
No way as I think that is stupid?

10) Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
No way as I think that is stupid?

11) Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
No way as I think that is stupid?

12) Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?

Money management is important but should be completely separate, ring fenced and spent when your ahead

13) Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
Yep that’s a bad one really when your playing it is difficult to break the relationship with the game.

14) Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
Texas Hold’Em always takes longer when your winning this is a stupid question and too obvious.

15) Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
Just to make money I don’t care as long as I’m in the money.

16) Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
No way there is an honour code.

17) Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
Of course the adrenaline rush is all pervading and over analysis is common.

18) Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
You need to be calm really or there is no point, even aggression needs to be controlled or you will be out.

19) Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?

Playing poker in tournaments is not quite as bad as gambling I feel and some separation needs to be made. Gambling for it’s own sake is serious but working towards improvement within a tight budget is not quite as bad, I feel.

20) Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?

This is a crazy question for me when the next game can be just a click away – can you play when you’re dead perhaps it is that serious for some and I agree they may need help. I have tried not to be flippant with my answers but feel some of the questions are a little poor.

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