Top Ten Reasons Why I Might Have A Gambling Addiction

Today is currently one of the last few days of my Spring Break. I had intended on taking this time to get some school work out of the way before I go on my big adventure at the end of the month, but instead I've drank a lot of beer, watched a lot of baseball, bought a plane ticket, and watched two seasons of Batman Beyond on Netflix. You want to know what else I've been doing? POKER. Texas Hold 'Em to be specific. I cannot get enough of poker these days. 

My friends and I started playing last Saturday, and so far it's all we've done the last 3 times we've all hung out. I am one of 2 people in my group of friends who have been to all three poker nights so far. 

Last night as we were sitting in Derek's dirty, smoke-filled garage playing poker, we started talking about our Vegas trip next month. Lam and I are completely fucked if we start playing. We just can't get enough of poker. Keep in mind, we're just playing nickel and dime games with a $2 buy-in right now, but in Vegas we're shit out of luck.

Since that's all I can think about these days, I've decided to make this weeks Top Ten Thursday about my pending gambling addiction.

10. I didn't write a review or watch Secret Life this week

Well...I had been drinking all day because I went to the Dodgers' opening day in a limo stocked with beer. Then I ate tacos and drank more beer after the game. Then I watched The Hunger Games with Matt because he's never seen it. Then we played poker.

9. I can't stop betting once I start

I'll place a bet, someone will raise, and I just keep matching even if I have a low hand.

8. I'll place a bet even when I don't have a good hand 

I'll keep betting on pocket 2's. Why? I have no idea. 

7. I keep buying in when I lose my money

Buy-in is $2. I'll bleed my chips dry until I get down to like 50 cents, then I'll just put in another $2 to keep playing.

6. I have successfully managed to gain back the $5.50 I lost last Saturday

I've been playing so frequently with the goal of winning back the $5.50 I put in on Saturday. Last night put me over what I had originally put in. I am excited. BUT I MUST KEEP PLAYING.

5. I get way too competitive against other players

If the bet's not too high, I'll just keep matching it to try and get other players to drop out even if my hand is complete shit.

4. I should not be spending money on poker right now

I hate spending money in general, but I love poker. I have 3 different trips to fund in the next month. Luckily, I've won and gained back a total of about $10 so far.

3. I really hope there will be poker after we finish watching the Kings game tonight

I do not follow hockey, but I like hockey. I'm going to Derek's tonight to watch the Kings game and hopefully there will be poker afterward. And I left my beer there last night. So I should probably go drink it.

2. I'm still upset about the 4 of a kind ace hand I had a few days ago

The other day, I was dealt a hand of pocket aces. I was really excited about it until Lam fucked up while dealing and showed everyone his hand so we had to re-deal. Everyone saw the fuss on my face, I showed them what I had, he pulled the cards out of the deck just to see what would've been on the table. The last two cards were aces. I would've won with 4 of a kind aces. 

1. I really want to play poker right now

It would be much more entertaining than the paper I'm working on.

So, there you have it. I may have developed an addiction to gambling. That's probably a big reason why I love the Vegas so much. Hmm...I get to go to Vegas soon....mmmm Vegas.