I'm in the same boat as you! I might try something similar to what you're doing. So I can enjoy gambling like I used to without losing more than I can afford to lose.
I really think what I am doing will help me, I heard of so many examples in other areas of life... humans get used to things when exposed to many repeated exposures... good and bad... only time will tell what will become of my fate!
Hello Danny, I quite enjoyed the "Live" 6 Minute Video Poker Session. Especially, near the end when you're down to one line and hoping to get Quads or a Royal Flush to keep the game alive. Fantastic entertainment!!!
ATTA BOY DANNY! You got this! I too was a normal working guy before I retired. Also gambled all my life and still do. Chasing is your problem and good to see you address it. About 25 years ago I placed a pick 4 wager at Hollywood Park racetrack for $54. Went home before the last 4 races and next morning I saw I had won $18,565.00. That affected me a lot. I found it much easier to control my urges and really became a good money manager. Which I think is the most important skill you need to gamble. Set your limits and enjoy your hobby!
DTM, you remind me of my close friend of 10+ years, she is frugal in normal daily life, she even thought of buying a bigger SUV so she can 'live' in it without paying rent. She works 2 jobs, but her weakness is gambling, every once in a while she would go with her co worker and 95% of the time she would return with losing thousands. Even though i told her to just bring a few hundred and thats it, last time she showed me a receipt that she had borrowed thousands using credit from the casino. So sad that some people just can not have some self control. Good Luck to yur journey of Not chasing the money, at least you are giving it a good try.
Glad to see that once again you resisted the urge to chase a loss. Well done! As for the numerous comp cards you have I learned on my first Vegas trip ( 1980 ) that it was silly gambling ( & losing ) hundreds of dollars to get comped a $13.99 buffet coupon. It was a lot easier to just pay cash for the buffet and then not have to chase after comp points. Lesson learned.
Danny, I like your chasing experiment there, but I think to make it more meaningful and for it to be effective instead of 1 dollar you should try it with 25 or 50 dollars every day and then slowly work the amount up to 100 dollars a day. The 1 dollar loss is inconsequential and unless you were virtually totally broke and on the verge of becoming homeless would losing that dollar become consequential to you. Just my opinion.
Doesn’t your phone work just as good as that camera, if not better, with a fold-up selfie stick? I think you should stick to the buck. Maybe increase every week until you get to five bucks. Also….what happens if you hit quads or a royal? Do you take the winnings or do you keep playing until it’s all gone? I don’t know Dan, think once a gambler always a gambler and the chase will always be there. I left a winner my last trip to Vegas REFUSING to give them my money. I DID have to chase though….but I got lucky before I got greedy!
If I hit a big pay.. I will just take it, so I can do more losing sessions.. like if I hit a royal, that is alot of one dollar losses I can do over time
on a serious note they have done studies on GA. Doctors did MRI of a GA brain after gambling and a Heroine addict after getting high and the part of the brain that includes dopamine release shows almost no difference in brain activity. The high from gambling is real and is no joke if you cant control it. Good luck.
if you plan to go down this path, i agree that you need to have enough skin in the game where it hurts. If you do go that way, maybe look into setting a fixed gambling budget each day. I used to do that. 100 dollars, regardless. if its gone, its gone, if i double up id leave. Winning half the time but is all ya need, and you get drinks and comps to level out the rest.
never chase again. set a daily limit. once it's gone, leave immediately. it takes discipline. you can do it. try doing your food blogs instead. maybe just gamble once a week instead. never chase again.
Free play is gambling with house money, not your money. Free play is not losing your money so not an issue. This is about money people. comparing it to free alcohol is still drinking is a bad analogy since drinking free or something you pay for is drinking.
I dont know how many times I said it... FREE PLAY is not gambling. Literally it is called free PLAY, not free GAMBLING, because there is no such thing as FREE GAMBLING since gambling can never be FREE.
Teach us how to take a bus to go around from your apt to the strip, I think very interesting, good luck your journey for slowly gambling… you only need is strong discipline,
If you are having a hard time getting that neoprene cover on your camera; try rolling it up like a little doughnut and place it on the top of the camera and then unroll it all the way down the camera's shaft. Be sure to film this for an instructional video of how to protect your...camera. :)
Your explanation of how you feel when you want to chase your losses reminds me of an episode from the Twilight Zone. It did not end well for the character in that episode. I wish you well as I don't want you to end up like him. Oh boy! It was not a good ending.
DTM , gambling is a form of entertainment. You enjoy playing vp so play. I understand the chasing of losses, we’ve all been there, at least you’ve lowered the denomination, playing like a local. I also understand this excercise and the outcome you’re trying to achieve but don’t think $1 is realistic. Keep doing you DTM, don’t get yourself too crazy over this. Just because the casinos are open 24/7 doesn’t mean you have to go everyday. Hopefully the newness will wear off soon, maybe get a full time job! 😮 Sue ** I have to quit watching this vlog, always feeling the need to add my 2 cents! lol
Now I'm confused. If this is miscellaneous nonsense channel, for entertainment only. Is he not serious about gambling/ chase issue? He seems like it is real issue.
They have poker on internet in Nevada. Cheap poker on internet. You have control over your habits and cheap price to play. No travel - stay at home and play cheap whatever, poker, slot machines. Cheap. Why are you actually going to the casino? For a drink and a dollar tip? Makes no sense. The odds are the same. You could also cut off your play time. Okay once a week. Or twice. For two hours each time. So easy. Don’t go to the strip. What a dump.
i have ZERO trust about online stuff like that... there can so easily be some guy with glasses in their server room and one press of a button you lose your donkey.
Once the drink is ordered, you can stop gambling, sit there to wait for the drink and when it comes, you can get up and walk away as soon as she delivers it and you tip her.
I'm in the same boat as you! I might try something similar to what you're doing. So I can enjoy gambling like I used to without losing more than I can afford to lose.
I really think what I am doing will help me, I heard of so many examples in other areas of life... humans get used to things when exposed to many repeated exposures... good and bad... only time will tell what will become of my fate!
Hello Danny, I quite enjoyed the "Live" 6 Minute Video Poker Session. Especially, near the end when you're down to one line and hoping to get Quads or a Royal Flush to keep the game alive. Fantastic entertainment!!!
Thanks 👍
Well. Great news is if you lose your shirt gambling, you have another one just like it on stand by. Those blue shirts are multiplying!
Looks like your same analogy applies to losing his pants. Ample khaki’s on the rack ready to go. Lol
Im ashamed to admit that I also have a navy blue polo shirt and khaki pants fetish. 😂😂😂
Danny The Medic and Mark Zuckerberg have the same mindset about clothes and fashion. Why waste time and money on fashion.
ATTA BOY DANNY! You got this! I too was a normal working guy before I retired. Also gambled all my life and still do. Chasing is your problem and good to see you address it. About 25 years ago I placed a pick 4 wager at Hollywood Park racetrack for $54. Went home before the last 4 races and next morning I saw I had won $18,565.00. That affected me a lot. I found it much easier to control my urges and really became a good money manager. Which I think is the most important skill you need to gamble. Set your limits and enjoy your hobby!
What are good payout odds for video poker?
Look for machines that pay out 9-6 or 8-5 on the full houses and flushes. 9 or 8 for the full house. 6 or 5 for the flushes.
the internet have good resources: wizardofodds.com/games/video-poker/
Danny I enjoy your videos but don't play nickels.Either gamble or quit
but nickels are affordable in case I lose
I gamble just for fun I enjoy playing, I don't expect to win anything, if I play how I want and come home even I'm good.
DTM, you remind me of my close friend of 10+ years, she is frugal in normal daily life, she even thought of buying a bigger SUV so she can 'live' in it without paying rent. She works 2 jobs, but her weakness is gambling, every once in a while she would go with her co worker and 95% of the time she would return with losing thousands. Even though i told her to just bring a few hundred and thats it, last time she showed me a receipt that she had borrowed thousands using credit from the casino. So sad that some people just can not have some self control. Good Luck to yur journey of Not chasing the money, at least you are giving it a good try.
i just noticed the whole line of shirts, in the back there, are exactly the same so I will call this the DTM official Uniform! 😅
Glad to see that once again you resisted the urge to chase a loss. Well done! As for the numerous comp cards you have I learned on my first Vegas trip ( 1980 ) that it was silly gambling ( & losing ) hundreds of dollars to get comped a $13.99 buffet coupon. It was a lot easier to just pay cash for the buffet and then not have to chase after comp points. Lesson learned.
We don't have enough power to overcome gambling addictions maybe for a little bit but not long term..
nobody knows!
History tells us..
Danny, I like your chasing experiment there, but I think to make it more meaningful and for it to be effective instead of 1 dollar you should try it with 25 or 50 dollars every day and then slowly work the amount up to 100 dollars a day. The 1 dollar loss is inconsequential and unless you were virtually totally broke and on the verge of becoming homeless would losing that dollar become consequential to you. Just my opinion.
Why do you play video poker? Is it to win money or for enjoyment? Or another reason?
You seem so happy when gambling. Good luck!
Danny, play us a tune on your guitar!
Doesn’t your phone work just as good as that camera, if not better, with a fold-up selfie stick? I think you should stick to the buck. Maybe increase every week until you get to five bucks. Also….what happens if you hit quads or a royal? Do you take the winnings or do you keep playing until it’s all gone? I don’t know Dan, think once a gambler always a gambler and the chase will always be there. I left a winner my last trip to Vegas REFUSING to give them my money. I DID have to chase though….but I got lucky before I got greedy!
If I hit a big pay.. I will just take it, so I can do more losing sessions.. like if I hit a royal, that is alot of one dollar losses I can do over time
i dont gamble i have faith in you 🍁
Hi Danny, this episode should be on your COMEDY channel. Anyone walking away after losing a dollar is a success ? ha ha
Its your Blue Shirts!
on a serious note they have done studies on GA. Doctors did MRI of a GA brain after gambling and a Heroine addict after getting high and the part of the brain that includes dopamine release shows almost no difference in brain activity. The high from gambling is real and is no joke if you cant control it. Good luck.
that study dont sound too well done. they gonna tell me they took an MRI to the Casino?
More ppl need to realize RUclips is mostly for entertainment. It's not real necessary
if you plan to go down this path, i agree that you need to have enough skin in the game where it hurts. If you do go that way, maybe look into setting a fixed gambling budget each day. I used to do that. 100 dollars, regardless. if its gone, its gone, if i double up id leave. Winning half the time but is all ya need, and you get drinks and comps to level out the rest.
Danny I guarantee you will enjoy the food on the Holland America cruise, they have the best food of all the mainstream cruise lines.
never chase again. set a daily limit. once it's gone, leave immediately. it takes discipline. you can do it. try doing your food blogs instead. maybe just gamble once a week instead. never chase again.
Stay strong DTM, you can beat this.
I feel like I am watching a slot playing channel 😅
Free play is gambling with house money, not your money. Free play is not losing your money so not an issue. This is about money people. comparing it to free alcohol is still drinking is a bad analogy since drinking free or something you pay for is drinking.
I dont know how many times I said it... FREE PLAY is not gambling. Literally it is called free PLAY, not free GAMBLING, because there is no such thing as FREE GAMBLING since gambling can never be FREE.
I could feel for a sec you wanted to put the tip money in...
Teach us how to take a bus to go around from your apt to the strip, I think very interesting, good luck your journey for slowly gambling… you only need is strong discipline,
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Yes i would like to see vids of a Day in Dan’s life series’
Keep wearing that ring. It will give you motivation.
If you are having a hard time getting that neoprene cover on your camera; try rolling it up like a little doughnut and place it on the top of the camera and then unroll it all the way down the camera's shaft. Be sure to film this for an instructional video of how to protect your...camera. :)
Loosing results of going on tilt!!
At least im learning how to play video poker!! I never knew what I was doing before hahahhaaaaaaaa
If you want to learn how to live with losing, just get married
Have you used the free rounds of golf benefit with your Wynn black card? Let me know if you need a playing partner, dinner on me afterwards.
Another video...another Laugh..thanks for the humor
You obviously enjoy gambling like myself, teach yourself to gamble on a budget. Plain and simple, when the money you budget is gone your gone.
SON OF A _______!!! You did great DTM! You got the F outta there. Sometimes that free Heineken Zero will cost you the price of four cases.
That chase is why I keep talking myself out of the move to Vegas. Best wishes!
Your explanation of how you feel when you want to chase your losses reminds me of an episode from the Twilight Zone. It did not end well for the character in that episode. I wish you well as I don't want you to end up like him. Oh boy! It was not a good ending.
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Wow...* Need to learn how to play video poker
.. can't believe with just one dollar you can even play for that long.
you can play EVEN LONGER, there is a 2 cent machine that was already taken when I got there
DTM , gambling is a form of entertainment. You enjoy playing vp so play. I understand the chasing of losses, we’ve all been there, at least you’ve lowered the denomination, playing like a local. I also understand this excercise and the outcome you’re trying to achieve but don’t think $1 is realistic. Keep doing you DTM, don’t get yourself too crazy over this. Just because the casinos are open 24/7 doesn’t mean you have to go everyday. Hopefully the newness will wear off soon, maybe get a full time job! 😮 Sue ** I have to quit watching this vlog, always feeling the need to add my 2 cents! lol
Test yourself on 2 dollars
Thank you Danny the Medic
So good see you everyday,
Now I'm confused. If this is miscellaneous nonsense channel, for entertainment only. Is he not serious about gambling/ chase issue? He seems like it is real issue.
no matter how serious, the channel is for entertainment purposes only.
This channel is serious nonsense.
Don't forget bus fare!
there is no bus fare.
i mean the walk is short therefore there is no bus ride in the equation
You know you are doing bad when you are eating chef boy
chef bad boy
🤙
They have poker on internet in Nevada. Cheap poker on internet. You have control over your habits and cheap price to play. No travel - stay at home and play cheap whatever, poker, slot machines. Cheap. Why are you actually going to the casino? For a drink and a dollar tip? Makes no sense. The odds are the same.
You could also cut off your play time. Okay once a week. Or twice. For two hours each time. So easy. Don’t go to the strip. What a dump.
i have ZERO trust about online stuff like that... there can so easily be some guy with glasses in their server room and one press of a button you lose your donkey.
The drink lady saved you a buck. Had she served you a drink, you would have put in the other dollar bill in the machine.
that is simply not true
Once the drink is ordered, you can stop gambling, sit there to wait for the drink and when it comes, you can get up and walk away as soon as she delivers it and you tip her.