Do Gamblers in general, Drink more then Non gamblers?

[Dante]

I think the answer is yes ... I wonder if sharps drink less then Squares since they tend to win more and do not need to get drunk to get over the losses they take?

[The General]

I dunno. Many of my friends who rarely wager, but drink a lot. Mind altering chemistry can work in funny ways.

do we conclude...

Non drinking gambler = sharp gambler
alcoholic gambler = square gambler

In a recent study of Ivy league professors it was found 97.9% of gamblers were losers and 96.9% were users of alcohol and modern chemistry.

[pvcpipe]

there is probably three recovering alcoholics at every casino poker table.


the incidence of smoking to gambling has to be through the roof.

[PickandWin1]

Really good question Dante....But not sure what my answer would be.

I use to drink a lot more when I was Younger. If I go to a Game, like to have a few with the Boys. ( like at this years All-Star game ) LOL

When I Gamble, No "Real" Drinking ! for me. Other then, if I'm at say a Table in a Casino...I will order maybe a Baily's on the rocks.

[SHAWN GOTTI]

never really been much of a drinker myself.

[Dante]

Really good question Dante....But not sure what my answer would be.

I use to drink a lot more when I was Younger. If I go to a Game, like to have a few with the Boys. ( like at this years All-Star game ) LOL

When I Gamble, No "Real" Drinking ! for me. Other then, if I'm at say a Table in a Casino...I will order maybe a Baily's on the rocks.

thanks Pick...the reason I ask is that I have played poker and gambled recreationally for 7 years and I do not drink at all but notice 95% of gamblers are drinkers and most HUGE drinkers from what I have seen