Do Gamblers in general, Drink more then Non gamblers?

Dante · 07-31-2008, 08:14 AM

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 · 07-31-2008, 09:22 AM

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 · 07-31-2008, 09:28 AM

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

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

PickandWin1 · 07-31-2008, 10:09 AM

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 · 07-31-2008, 11:17 AM

never really been much of a drinker myself.

Dante · 07-31-2008, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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

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The General Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gambling Forums, Sports Betting Forums Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 18 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	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.

07-31-2008, 09:28 AM	#3
pvcpipe Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,605 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	there is probably three recovering alcoholics at every casino poker table. the incidence of smoking to gambling has to be through the roof.

07-31-2008, 10:09 AM	#4
PickandWin1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 311 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

07-31-2008, 11:17 AM	#5
SHAWN GOTTI Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 60 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	never really been much of a drinker myself.

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