[AGreen]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Gambling is my job lol
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? How do you feel when aces get cracked?!
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? I'm called The Hustler by my co-workers, you decide lol
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Value-calling with the nuts, it eats me up every day
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? I plan on winning Tilt's $200K at one point, I'd use the winnings for a new Mustang
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? I want to be known, the sky's the limit
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? YES
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? You should never stop when you're on a streak. Next question
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? I've busted before, admitting the problem is half the battle
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? I gamble to finance my life
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? I told the kids to get their own dinner once, I'm a bad father
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Is it possible to gamble into the afterlife?
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? Um, No
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? Why rob a bank when you're doin OK?
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? I can't sleep when I'm excited
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? In Vegas we spent some of my winnings "partying like rockstars"-Thank you West Virginia WSOP 06
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? That's horrible, seriously sickening

"Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions". Thank you Gamblers Anonymous

[BSgutshot]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Both lol.
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? How do you feel when aces get cracked?!(agreed)
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? Not really
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Yes, after I lose a lot. lol
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? No.
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? Not at all.
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? Of course
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? Also hell yes
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Yes
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? No
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? I told the kids to get their own dinner once, I'm a bad father
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Oh god yes.
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? hahahaha No.
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? No.
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? Maybe once or twice.
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No.
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Yes, I celebrate all of the time after I win in poker.
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? All of the time(sarcasm)

"Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions". Looks like I'm complusive

[iceberg]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Yes, work.
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? How do you feel when aces get cracked?! No, Not too lovely.
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? No
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? Yes, when it's way past my bedtime.
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? No.
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? Yes
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? No. I suck it up.
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? No
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? No
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? No
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? No, but the house could sure use a cleaning.
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? A time or two or three.
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? No. That's what eating is for.
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? No.
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? No
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No.
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Yes, I celebrate a win with more poker.
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? No. My wife would kill me (lol).

"Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions". Oops Gam Anon, save me a seat.

[westSou]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Would i be answering this question? (yes) lol
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? How do you feel when aces get cracked? It does for a minute or 2...until i get AA dat stands up..hehe..makes it up a little..
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? No...but everyone out of my click knows i gamble too much...
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gamallybling? O yeah..i've been gambling way too long...especially for my age...lose a lot..but i'm trying to redeem myself
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? I had my issues...didn't work out too well...so i stopped depending on that to make money..because i was too tired of working overtime...lol
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? Never...it actually increases my ambition to try to do better from my past experience.
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? I'm pretty sure everyone does..even the ones that don't gamble that much..
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? LOL...next question..hehe (you know the answer)
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Yes
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? Only my brother..but not from anyone else...
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? Well just this one time i was unable to do the things i wanted to with my gf...
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Before i gamble..i hve to have time.. so on a reg. basis yes...i play til the last dollar i bring or until i win big..before i go...so i guess you can say it takes a while
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? hahahaha No. Gamble for money...lol
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? No.
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? Actually i sleep just fine..but my dreams..lol i know i'm not the only one who has those dreams where you win a lot of money..but in reality you lost a whole bunch..bad/good dreams hehe
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No.
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Always...
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? o never...just go smoke a cigarette or have a beer..and redeem yourself..lol

[Yearbookpoker]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Last week makes this a Yes, but I would have been late anyways (darn snow)
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Fantastic...doesn't every one?
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? No
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? No
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? Always Yes
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? No
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? Yes, but I've learned too that cooling off works well
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? No
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Yes
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? "I gamble to finance my life" (Agreen) Thats right on man
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? No, it's just fun
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Yes
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? No
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? Like the idiot from allentown PA, No
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? After you win your supposed to sleep? Glad to find this out
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Right now No, If I win the lottery though, I will (set limit)
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? I am still alive so, No

I don't have enough Yes responses to make me a gamble maniac, but I sort of am. Especially at times I can be.

[sensei24]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Just when i was sick
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy?My home life is a poker game.
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? My colleges thinks i'm crazy.
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? From time to time.
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? No
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? No
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? YES
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? Off couse. What a question...
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Yes it happened.
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? Never.
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? Yes.
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Yes
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? Nope
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? LOL No
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? Sometimes
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Never hand a big chance by now
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? No man,what a stupid question.

[track1697]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? No, If I could gamble at work and get away with it then this would be a yes.
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? No, usually we got 3 computers going with 3 people gambling
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? A little when I decided not to get a real job and just gamble full time.
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? I sometimes feel bad when I put a bad beat on someone to win a Tourney.
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? Sure. Gambling is a great way to pay off debts.
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? No.
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? Not usually.
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? Off couse. What a question...
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Last dollar in an online casino (yes). My last dollar (No)
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? Never.
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No I gamble to finance things
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No gambling money is used to finance many things.
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? No
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? Who doesnt
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? Nope
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? No.
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? Yea BBP 9pm buy-ins can cut into my sleep time.
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No.
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? Sure.
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? No

"Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions".

Oh boy Looks like I'm a compulsive gambler as well...

[sijiawu89]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling? Very much time.
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? Losing $200 Quad 2s vs Quad Kings. Hell yes
3. Did gambling affect your reputation? yes
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling? No, fish make the game fair money, they deserve to be busted
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties? Hopefully never
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency? No way, the mroe i play the more ambitious i get
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses? YES
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more? You should never stop when you're on a streak.
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone? Ive busted my bankroll twice
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling? No
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling? No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures? No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family? I played a private tournament for almost 2 days non-stop
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned? All the time
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble? No
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling? Is prositution illegal? Just kidding
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping? Cant sleep on a bad beat
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble? No
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling? A good beer
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling? "self-destruction", thats and intresting way of putting it, but no

"Most compulsive gamblers will answer yes to at least seven of these questions". Thank you Gamblers Anonymous

[bumlife]

TWENTY QUESTIONS
1. Did you ever lose time from work or school due to gambling?
YES
2. Has gambling ever made your home life unhappy? How do you feel when aces get cracked?!
hm.. unhappy for a while
3. Did gambling affect your reputation?
i dont think so
4. Have you ever felt remorse after gambling?
NO
5. Did you ever gamble to get money with which to pay debts or otherwise solve financial difficulties?
i'm not so good for now
6. Did gambling cause a decrease in your ambition or efficiency?
i dont think so
7. After losing did you feel you must return as soon as possible and win back your losses?
sometimes
8. After a win did you have a strong urge to return and win more?
like the previuos question
9. Did you often gamble until your last dollar was gone?
only with dollars earned by freerolls :P
10. Did you ever borrow to finance your gambling?
NO and i dont do this
11. Have you ever sold anything to finance gambling?
No
12. Were you reluctant to use "gambling money" for normal expenditures?
No
13. Did gambling make you careless of the welfare of yourself or your family?
No
14. Did you ever gamble longer than you had planned?
of course
15. Have you ever gambled to escape worry or trouble?
No
16. Have you ever committed, or considered committing, an illegal act to finance gambling?
i dont
17. Did gambling cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
i dont think so
18. Do arguments, disappointments or frustrations create within you an urge to gamble?
No
19. Did you ever have an urge to celebrate any good fortune by a few hours of gambling?
no
20. Have you ever considered self destruction or suicide as a result of your gambling?
lol r you crazy ? hhaha

[hayden1009]

answered yes to only 3 so I think I am fine ..I love to play but keep it in perspective....the kids are safely in bed my wife and i put the laptop between us and watch tv and play together....have never spent a dime of my own money to play but have with drawn monies I have made on may occasions...I live the dream of the wpt or the wsop but if I never make it to either well thats okay.