gamble.
why do human beings gamble?
do gamblers turn millionaire over night? or lets say just in a few days? or just after a few games?
what's really in the mind of these gamblers?
do they take gambling as a form of a get rich quick scheme or just as a leisure activity?
or is it just a game of strategy and chance?
why is gambling so prevalant nowadays?
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what do you think??
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many of the phrases we use in conversation have roots in gambling. think of how many times a day you start a sentence with, "I bet…" here are a few more examples:
“the odds are…”
“it’s a sure thing!”
“it’s a crapshoot.”
it’s a safe bet (another phrase that comes from gambling) that u’ve often used these phrases. all these common sayings prove that gambling has been ard a long time. long enough to have created some myths. here are some popular myths and facts about gambling.
1) myth: gambling is a way to make money. is it??
fact: more often, gambling is a way to lose money. if you gamble, think of it as a kind of entertainment you hav to pay for, just like a movie or dinner with friends. that can help you keep gambling in perspective.
2) myth: people can predict if a coin toss is gg to come up heads or tails.
fact: each flip of the coin is an independent event. it doesn't matter what came up in the previous flips. the chance of heads or tails coming up in a single flip is 50%, regardless of how many times you flip the coin.
3) myth: there are systems tht make it easier to predict winning lottery numbers.
fact: it doesn't matter how you pick the numbers; your odds of winning are always the same. take a lottery like Lotto 6/49 for example. all the numbers are put into a drum and mixed up. the selection is purely by chance. each number has the same chance of being selected (a 1 in 49 chance to be exact). your odds of winning the jackpot with one ticket are 1 in 13,983,816.
4) myth: people can generally win their money back if they have a losing streak.
fact: this is not true. casinos exist because most people don't win their money back. think about it: how long would a casino stay in business if it paid out more money than it took in? the fact is that most gamblers lose far more money than they win in these places.
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if those facts are said to be true then why do human beings still insist on gambling??Labels: gamble
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