On Gambling

I have had illusions to become a God of Gamblers since young, a la Chow Yun Fat. Winnng at gambling is a class combination of personal vision, risk assessment, guts and skill; as well as the divine influence of something we term 'luck'. A good gambler would definitely possess the immaculate characterisitics to be successful in whatever he does as well.

However, why then is there such a public dis-approval of gambling? I think the reason is simple. As can be seen from the qualities required to be a good gambler listed above, it should be clear that it is not just anyone that can be a gambler. Thus, out of every 10 gamblers, 9 are losers. People have the misconception that the odds of gambling as an activity would result in only 1/10 chance or even less of success. I think however, that the odds are not about gambling as an activity, but rather a person as a gambler. The reason why so many people lose from gambling is not because gambling is bad, but simply because the majority of any population are bad gamblers!

Thus, I am heavily against people gambling, especially not with your family fortune, simply because if you have reached that stage, it clearly shows that you already lack all the necessities to be a good gambler!

But, I am not against gambling. And that is why I gamble. =p