Originally Posted by Frank Kneeland View Post
So would you be able to answer my question?: Why do people get excited about winning back money they have already lost as though it was profit?

So far, in all the times I have asked this question (here and elsewhere) no one has been honest enough with themselves to answer it.
Frank, I think your position as a pro gambler and your personal distaste for gambling is warping your thinking here. A recreational gambler considers the money previously lost to be money spent on entertainment. It's no different than a trip to Hawaii, or a new set of golf clubs, etc. They received compensation for that money. The money they win on the current trip really is a win in their eyes. You just have to take a different perspective. Ity's not ALL about the money.