Ashley Revell: He Sold Everything to Bet It All on Red

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Betting all your savings is a grave financial mistake. The impulse to bet everything is usually linked to gambling addiction, a recognized psychological disorder that distorts the perception of risk.
 
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Debi said:
I wouldn't call it bold - it was very foolish. And no, I would never do that even if I could afford the loss. If I didn't "need" that money, I have plenty of family member who would.
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I get what you mean. Looking back, it sounds more foolish than bold, especially when you think about everything he could’ve lost. I’d have a hard time risking that much too, especially when there’s family to think about and that money could have helped them instead.
 
Hell no, absolutely not 😂. It makes for a cool story because he happened to win, but selling literally everything you own to gamble on a coin flip is pure insanity. Imagine how different that documentary would be if it landed on black
 
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ExMoroccan said:
Hell no, absolutely not 😂. It makes for a cool story because he happened to win, but selling literally everything you own to gamble on a coin flip is pure insanity. Imagine how different that documentary would be if it landed on black
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Exactly 😂 winning is what makes the story memorable, but if it landed black, the whole thing would’ve been a completely different story.
 
Well, I admire brave people... I wouldn't have that kind of courage, but I'd definitely watch a movie based on it! Good luck to you!
 
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DPoker33 said:
Well, I admire brave people... I wouldn't have that kind of courage, but I'd definitely watch a movie based on it! Good luck to you!
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same here 😂 I’d rather watch the movie than be the guy putting everything on one spin
 
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