I gamble for a living, Blackjack card-counting, casino promotion hustling, sports betting, you name it. If I find a way to legally get a mathematical edge over a casino game, I will bet it. I loath casinos because their marketing tactics are similar to the alcohol industry. I take enmourse pride in beating casinos at their own game.
Just to be clear, I don't have a gambling problem. I only bet money when I have a mathematical edge over the house. I've been gambling for a living for 15 years now, and I've only had one losing year (less than 10k), and I didn't play much that year. Most years, my gross win exceeds 6 figures. I mention this not to brag, but to dispel any notions that I'm a gambling degenerate. I'm not; actually I don't like gambling that much, but this vocation allows me to make a decent living, and live the lifestyle I prefer to live.
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