The nature of gambling is not in the triumph, but in the pursuit. The thrill of potentially increasing one’s winnings is what draws people in. Thoughts like “If I managed to win 5k, surely I can make it 10k” keep the cycle going. However, luck eventually shifts, losses occur, and even if you’re still up overall, the desire to recover those losses kicks in. This is how individuals end up relinquishing their winnings and falling behind.
Only those with exceptional discipline can navigate the world of gambling, and even for them, it’s a game with negative expected value.