Just curious.....does anyone support themselves with online gambling winnings? 

I've watched a few programs of which several epople claim to be "Working Gamblers" but the life they lead isn't so great.

Imagine 10-12 hrs DAILY in a casino playing the video slots.

As much as I like the game, that's too long for me!!

nope although I should correct that it was the progressive video poker slots..They do pay and you can win, but it's either a wild lucky moment (For the average traveler passing through) or someone who knows the "Perfect Play" method.

Being mostly a sports and horse gambler, it is very possible to do it as a sports-handicapper..as games are not being played 24/7 ..games are being played at certain times, and a game can take upwards of 3-4 hours, as in all gambling you have to have some disapline, plus with sports your betting on real people and not a programed machine, so if you do your homework and stick to just a handful of games per week, you CAN make a living at it, a very good one i may add, and it doesnt matter if you wager online or at a vegas sportsbook, the playing field is level.

Tony

Hi Janie,

You have made the first step in the right direction. Admitting that you have a problem is the first step. It's sounds so easy to admit when in reality it is the denial that can hold us back from the truth.

Your on a good road hun....closing all your accounts and having them blocked sounds like to me your serious. Gambling addiction is one of the most difficult addictions to overcome. With pure desire and will you will succeed.

I would also advice you to ban yourself from land based casinos as well...because if there is a will there is a way to gamble. I'm not sure what state you live in...but find a gambling addiction center near you if possible. Not all areas specalize in gambling addictions.

Here in Illinois is the first location that treated in house gambling addictions. I was a counselor there for  nearly 2 years. I understand your anguish. Please don't try to handle this on your own.

If you need to chat and work through it please see me in the chat room and i will be more than happy to talk to you.

Good Luck i know you will make it.....you have made brave steps here to admit it.


Lips

I wouldn't call myself a proffessional, not even close, but I did make a pretty decent living playing poker on Pokerstars and Fulltilt, for about 2 years. Nothing major, but played for a few hours daily and win between $50-$100 a day, I would then transfer my winnings to my boyfriends account and do this everyday for a week and then had him cashout my "Paycheck" at the end of it. I even got on some really hot streaks and managed to send over a thousand dollars to his account from one nights play, but of course that only happened a few times.....If you take your small winnings on a daily basis, it's really not that hard to make a profit, but I know it can be extremely hard to just stop playing poker after you won a few pots, and really irritationg just waiting for  a week or two to watch your balance grow....little, by little, by little.......

most of us won't gamble for a living, but there are some people gamble for living such as professional poker players, I've seen them played on ESPN and that's all they do, gamble all year, lol.