What is a gambler's dream?
I imagine most of you are saying, 'To be rich, of course.' But that isn't entirely true. A lot of gamblers are rich but they still don't consider themselves happy.
Before my wife and I divorced, I was a journalist and a gambler who loved living on the edge. I earned enough money as a freelance magazine writer to gamble on the horses, dogs, cards and other events where a wager can be placed.
My dream then was to have a happy family, stay in good health and be prosperous. Like all of you.
But life has a way of interfering with the dreams of a gambler. The divorce happened, I began searching the beaches of South Florida and the Caribbean for the meaning of life, and I became addicted to the life of the gambler.
Now for the record, we gamblers are not bad people. True, we do some silly things in life that could be considered bad, like cheating on our wives. But when I did that I reasoned being married shouldn't keep me from exploring other beauties, and it rightfully caused my marriage to fail.
But a gambler's dream is to go on. My younger brother, Legs, dreams of hitting a million dollar jackpot or getting rich when the Dinar comes through. Well and good, brother, I say. Dream on. But expect life's realities to the crowd in just when you think you've got the system licked.
I love inventing new gambling systems, especially the ones that work. On the horses, I must have tried at least 100 different systems. My brother Legs partnered with me and we still are looking for a system that works.
When I make the drive from my house to the gambling casino at Talking Stick, I pass by mansions in the desert. They sit like castles between red rocks and giant cacti that extend prickly arms to a turquoise sky.
The homes sit alone and starkly beautiful in the desert air and I think, 'If only I could win one major poker tournament...the World Series of Poker...I could be living in a house like that one.'
My gambler 's dream includes hiring an architect from Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West in Scottsdale, AZ. to design a house for me -- a house of splendor, glass, libraries and a winding staircase.
This is the kind of place I envisioned for Nan and me and our children, James and Rossana. Such was not to be. My dreams grew too rapidly and too great for my ambition to catch.
Have a good week. Let the games begin and let them be fair. And never lose sight of your dream.
jaffe888
6 years ago
Full Member
Of course my dream is to win and the bigger the better. But I would no do anything for the big win. Maybe when I was younger I was more keen in winning, now when I'm older I would be totally satisfied for win smaller amount, but enough to live comfortable life.
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coolsongss
6 years ago
Hero Member
My dream is to get big money to pay all my debt and leave his place with some money to have a happy life without worrying about money. And I wish that I could get married with a beautiful girl, too, hahaha :) I played sports gambling a few times, but never get interested in them. I think that I will play only casino...
My dream is to get big money to pay all my debt and leave his place with some money to have a happy life without worrying about money. And I wish that I could get married with a beautiful girl, too, hahaha :) I played sports gambling a few times, but never get interested in them. I think that I will play only casino games. Good luck for all.
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Geno
6 years ago
Newbie
The 'sex is a big tickle' quote wasn't mine -- it came from a British actress named June Wilkinson. Anything taken by force is a no-no. My daughter and I were both wild in our younger years -- the apple doesn't fall far from the tree -- but age matures a person. Smiles...At least that's the theory. Thanks for the comment.
The 'sex is a big tickle' quote wasn't mine -- it came from a British actress named June Wilkinson. Anything taken by force is a no-no. My daughter and I were both wild in our younger years -- the apple doesn't fall far from the tree -- but age matures a person. Smiles...At least that's the theory. Thanks for the comment.
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jade
6 years ago
Super Hero
Wow, "My gambler 's dream includes hiring an architect from Frank Lloyd Wright's!" You were a big dreamer or a big drinker ha, ha, ha........... Sorry about your divorce, but at least you know that it was your fault, your problem. You are still a good writer, You have one or two opinions, where I don't agree with you....
Wow, "My gambler 's dream includes hiring an architect from Frank Lloyd Wright's!" You were a big dreamer or a big drinker ha, ha, ha........... Sorry about your divorce, but at least you know that it was your fault, your problem. You are still a good writer, You have one or two opinions, where I don't agree with you. Like where you say sex is a big tickle and rape no, no. I don't think you take intimate things seriously. Remember, when you open your mouth, you are a professional writer. People look up to you and take to heart what you say. You have a daughter of your own. If she got drunk and someone took advantage of that opportunity, because we know that her giving thoughtful consent is not possible at that point. Would you blame her. Tell her it's just a big tickle, but it is her fault. Would you, would you really.....
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Geno
6 years ago
Newbie
A lot of people, gamblers included, were changed by the Playboy generation syndrome. Some of us married too early. No excuse, but that's probably why one out of every two marriages in the United States ends up in divorce court.
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cheztwins
6 years ago
Hero Member
Is this person retarded? why would cheating on your wife ever be associated with gambling habits? you can be a gambler and still have morals and values when it comes to interpersonal relationships. maybe I missed something ?
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Vanenhox
6 years ago
Sr. Member
I guess gamblers share a trait with the rest of the human race that of yearning for what one cannot have, or at least of what one probably cannot have. I kinda think that the ancient Greek myth about Tantalus applies to us all, but to less extreme degrees than in the parable itself. The big score, whatever it might be,...
I guess gamblers share a trait with the rest of the human race that of yearning for what one cannot have, or at least of what one probably cannot have. I kinda think that the ancient Greek myth about Tantalus applies to us all, but to less extreme degrees than in the parable itself. The big score, whatever it might be, is eternally tantalizing all of us...no? Life would be less entertaining if we were satisfied...no?
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mafalda
6 years ago
Sr. Newbie
I think gamblers are not bad people either.... we are just confused sometimes...and we do have dreams.. real dreams! However, it is important that we don't rely only on future winning for a realization of those dreams. We need to work on our dreams offline, out of casino premises, and play for fun and relaxation only ;)
I think gamblers are not bad people either.... we are just confused sometimes...and we do have dreams.. real dreams! However, it is important that we don't rely only on future winning for a realization of those dreams. We need to work on our dreams offline, out of casino premises, and play for fun and relaxation only ;)
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