Gambling Addiction Stories: Caesars Palace

[@ilovemarkblackcat]

I literally just lost £700 this morning right after landing my dream job which ironically is in gambling prevention. What the f is wrong with me? It's like nothing will ever make me happy and I'm stuck with this illness despite how good or bad life gets. If that's true, doesn't it make you question the reason for living if you feel doomed either way? Yes I know I'm in control and I can stop in theory but why am I not just stopping? 15 years of the same cycle is driving me insane. I'm not even bothered that I lost the money this morning. I'm bothered that I caved again when I had ZERO reason to. I'm fukked

[@DerekBearzi]

Sorry to hear that bro. That's pretty dope you landed a gambling prevention job. Are there any coworkers you can talk to?

[@ilovemarkblackcat]

Thanks bro. I started my new job today and came clean to my employer about my relapse. They were a little concerned but were appreciative to my transparency. They're putting me on an internal counselling programme which is great.

[@DerekBearzi]

@@ilovemarkblackcat thats awesome bro! Respect for having the courage to be honest and transparent with them. 99% of people would be too afraid to do the same.

[@royreyes6824]

Damn

[@AnthonyHernandez-ft1jc]

The way I see it gambling is an easy escape from the real world. Money doesn’t feel real in casino. I’ve gambled my entire monthly salary on 1 bet. Imagine that? Feeling comfortable enough to place 160 hours of your hard working time in 1 stupid bet. Let’s face it some of these casino games are fun and sometimes sweating sports games is just as fun. That bump of dopamine you get from a winning bet has been described as similar to a bump to cocaine. Many times were aren’t concerned with the money won or lost. It’s chasing those crests and throughs that keep us in the game. Recovering from a gambling addiction is very similar to recovering from a heavy drug addiction. There’s nothing wrong with you awareness is the first step

[@mitchlucier8021]

Crazy how I look up a gambling addiction story and the ad before the video is for an online casino. So messed up. God bless you tho. And thanks for sharing your story

[@DerekBearzi]

Bro are u serious? Thats wild, how u gonna show a gambling ad for an anti gambling video 💀💀

[@mitchlucier8021]

Ikr brother. It’s wild. Keep up the great content tho. It’s definitely helping people. 💯. Much respect brotha.

[@1jo_king]

Same ​@@mitchlucier8021

[@sw4841]

What ruins our enjoyment of things is something called expectations- it ruins relationships, and ruins events so instead of enjoying a moment we expect this other person to be a certain way or we expect a specific outcome, and if we don’t get it, it ruins our enjoyment of that person or that moment drop your expectations enjoy the time you have simply do your best accept the results

[@neilcassey1421]

Very good video. It's interesting that your grief at losing that tournament was caused more by the way the other guy beat you and by missing out on winning the entire tournament than by the money you could have won. I always assumed that 'addictive gambling' was driven totally by money rather than competitiveness or 'status'. Either way, you deserve a lot of credit for being honest about how you felt at the time. We've all felt that empty deflated feeling at some point. Showing your emotional vulnerability in this way shows you to be a strong character. Good luck to you.

[@dingytv538]

I am trying to quit gambling.. .but after hearing your story about how easily you made the final 3 and made some big money... I went down and cashed by paycheck and hit the tables! I lost.....

[@DerekBearzi]

Sorry to hear that bro. Quit asap and pursue other hobbies? All the best my dude

[@dingytv538]

@@DerekBearzi For sure... and, this is suppose to be a video about helping people quit gambling and youre talking about how easily you won... strange

[@divine592]

@@dingytv538 you got it if you lost then a huge win is right around the corner just bet more money and you’ll get you’re money back and more don’t quit quiters never make it

[@mangohavoc6428]

@@dingytv538don’t blame a KZbinr making videos for your problems. I don’t care if your watching a video titled ‘gambling is awesome, you can win lots of money’ but if you turn around and blame a content creator for your bad habits that’s on you.

[@24Cristiandiaz]

I make a living playing cash games online, and I´m always aware of the risks of developing a gambling addiction. Great video!

[@tv-21]

You're addicted

[@jasperdemuynck]

Hey Derek, hope you're well bro! It's really admirable how comfortable you are with sharing these stories 👋

[@DerekBearzi]

Yo Jasper how u been my brotha?

[@jasperdemuynck]

@@DerekBearzi Doing awesome man, you?

[@lock462]

Dude thanks for the video, the way you tell these stories is amazing hope to see more soon!

[@DerekBearzi]

There definitely will be haha. Maybe I'll make it a series? 🤔

[@lock462]

@@DerekBearzi You could grab people from cassinos and ask for more stories too!

[@Moodytvllc]

That’s how tournaments make you feel no matter what place u get

[@Joe-hf3cn]

💯% walk of shame😅

[@nicholasblakiston6297]

3rd place isn't bad, everyone loses tough hands. Poker's a tough game and tournament poker is especially brutal.

[@joellemus8279]

I completely agree there is more studying when it comes to tournaments . Johnny vibes explained in one of he's videos how much more effort it takes to play tournaments long-term.

[@charlesmartiniii1405]

​@@joellemus8279it's kind of crazy. I've studied nothing but cash, and just played in a tournament yesterday. I was completely and utterly lost as blinds increase. My deep understanding of hands and preflop ranges went completely out the window. It's so different

[@davidsuggs3025]

I’m losing nonstop now. The expansion of sports betting has not helped.

[@DerekBearzi]

Yea sports betting was rough for me too. I've managed to stay away but I'm still addicted to it.

[@brandonraj7020]

Sportsbetting is easily 5x harder than nlh.

[@rtk7233]

You gotta try harder, double down. I use a 3-team lock system every weekend, up 53k on the year.

[@chetwalther-ep9zb]

Don't give up studies show 98% of people who quit gambling were 1 bet away from hitting it big

[@EasyMoney747]

@@chetwalther-ep9zblol 100% not true, losing players will never win long term

[@tallyslapper9946]

Poker is the one game where you can run deep, get top 5 but not win, and be more disappointed then the first one out 😂

[@triple_gem_shining]

Awesome channel!! Im glad youre finding healing and peace through psychedelics!

[@Joe-hf3cn]

I can relate. He played u, not the cards... been there He had nothing, a lead out bet isn't as effective or scary as a check raise..the Ace was the perfect card for his play & guarantee you he's done it before just like that

[@DerekBearzi]

Yeah I got owned Lol

[@chengong748]

I totally agree. Once you taste the sweet and you are addicted.

[@triple_gem_shining]

Avoid gambling entirely! And stack those chips through hard work and consistency (not gambling, but with work(job, business,etc))

[@TheBlackyoshi5000]

top 3 in your first tourney, that's pretty impressive, you should be proud!

[@EasyMoney747]

If you ain’t first you’re last “ Reese Bobby”

[@Ty.Watson]

As I’m watching this video, there’s a FUCKING fanduel ad that comes on. It’s a sick world we live in

[@tenzin3409]

I’m addicted to playing blackjack and go to casino every month losing hundreds, how do I stop?

[@LowkeyMav]

Start investing the money you would normally gamble with. Helps chase something that’s a little more productive. Hope it helps! Worked for me.

[@alexandruion7660]

Find ways to fill ur time with other activities like reading or working out. It worked for me

[@DerekBearzi]

+1 to Alex's reply below. Preoccupy your time with a new hobby. It definitely helps

[@MrWesker00]

You need to find something else to do and stay out of the casino. Exercise, walks, video games, working. Been there done that. Blackjack is evil and has sucked tens of thousands, likely well over 6 figures in my lifetime.

[@DerekBearzi]

@@MrWesker00 couldn't agree more

[@iceman5882]

I gave that old guy too much credit...that old guy gave you a PTSD bro.

[@DerekBearzi]

Lol yea 😝

[@rtk7233]

I was in a tournament with this guy a few years ago, I beat him out of a pair of tens with seven deuce off suit. When I showed him the bluff he started crying and i knew I had him, I think I took his Rolex that night.

[@jamesoreoluwa]

am 22 years old suffering from gambling addiction 😢 this shit is hard than doing drugs. I'm up $800 gambling debts. it might be a small amount but no means of repaying. I keep gambling thinking one big win will clear them for me. I am honestly looking for a job but I can't get one because I am a student. please anyone out there that can help me with a side job I will really appreciate it. I dont want to do this anymore James Nigeria

[@royreyes6824]

Damn man

[@SEANPOL203]

Gambling is a big problem in African continent too, we hear little about it in developed countries

[@choklatechuck]

Spread them cheeks on OF. It's an honest living.

[@Dmanz67]

Nothing will improve if you continue to gamble. It will get worse.

[@Zak-jt6nk]

If u can't beat em join em being a dealer is a great job work at a casino where they won't let u gamble if u work there

[@havasuDon]

Been gambling 50+ years. I estimate that I’ve put over 20 million on mostly BJ and craps bets over the years. I stick to games with a house edge of 1% or less. Lost just under 300k and had a blast doing it. Got tons of comps and free play to lighten the loss. Never played money I couldn’t afford to lose. My gambling mentality has allowed him me to make iinvestments that other more conservative folks may have missed. Self control and discipline are crucial to enjoy the gambling life.

[@therockny10]

Wow

[@liljacky3039]

If you’re a gambling addict such as with BJ and slots then isn’t poker a great substitute as it takes a level of skill and there is a chance you can be profitable over a long period of time?

[@DerekBearzi]

Correct. The problem for me was that poker was the gateway game which got me into roulette, blackjack and the other casino games. And even though I did moderately well in poker, I'm still addicted to the rush of anything gambling related. ☹

[@2011blueman]

You're actually more likely to succeed as a blackjack card counter than you are as a professional poker player. With the advent of all the poker training websites and the collapse of the poker boom you're likely going to start encountering professional grinders as low as 2/5.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

⁠@@2011bluemanNo way . Card counting is D.O.A. Casinos don’t allow anyone to beat them . At least in poker the house doesn’t care who wins since they’re guaranteed to make money from the rake . So you have some chance making money playing poker , but zero playing any house game .

[@Darealmclovin47]

This one time I tried getting a cash advance with my credit card and it got declined so I went outside to call my bank and it was a bot that was getting some information before transferring me to a real person. She sounded like Siri, and at one point into the call her voice got demonically deep and I couldn’t understand what happened I still don’t. I still think about that day and wonder if I was hallucinating. Half of me says I was hallucinating because I have no other explanation but the other half of me knows what I experienced was real. Idc if you read this and don’t believe me but I’m just sharing this with anyone who wants to listen

[@lc-bats]

I’m done. Won a good amount and paid my phone bill and got fresh cat litter for my cat with some food. Never won again after, lost it all. I thought I could consistently play to pay bills. Things changed. 😂

[@Ken-NovaScotia]

Another good story video brother .. Stay blessed

[@DerekBearzi]

I'm catching up to all your comment bro 😁

[@Ken-NovaScotia]

@@DerekBearzi iits all good if u miss a few brother . Just here to support :)

[@scottpatrick8645]

My video started with a DraftKings ad, no joke.

[@Ari_Adventures]

Man i been sports betting through an online casino. I actually do pretty good..my problem comes from the live casino. I would continually take my winnings and try to double up on live casino and always lose. After i lose i tell myself broo just dont click on that shit. I promise myself over and over again and always come back to it. Its fkin ridiculous

[@divine592]

You can get that money back quick im sure you’re a smart enough guy you got it quitters never make it you’ll get it back and more I believe in you

[@ImsunaSong-gw2gs]

Well told story. You look like Keanu Reeves

[@DerekBearzi]

Hahaha thanks 😅

[@CoryMcaboy]

Do you recall who the pro was?

[@DerekBearzi]

Tbh I don't know exactly who he was. There was one year during the WSOP main event that he was doing really well and was on TV. So he got a lot of TV exposure. Wish I got his name!

[@truthisthelight]

My man got the balls to speak up..

[@drdontpassone8164]

great story...............just found you..

[@Krystaldoll282]

You went on and lot of detail of the game itself. It’s like you teaching the game of poker. But this is supposed to be a video about addiction.

[@DerekBearzi]

🤔

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

You lose 85% of all tournaments you play.

[@joe-31]

pretty much

[@byang3950]

Hay bro do you still gamble?

[@thebob5568]

online and offline casinos are now rigged due to the advent of computers...the house edge was apparently not enough for these greedy SOB's!

[@Mitch_100]

Do you still play any poker?

[@DerekBearzi]

I limit myself to $10 games with friends and family. I stopped going to casinos altogether.

[@Mitch_100]

@@DerekBearzi cool. Dealing is risk free and can pay great

[@DerekBearzi]

@@Mitch_100 dealing like a job? I remember when I was younger I always wanted to try it haha

[@leech3333]

Does it still make you an addict if you are a winning player?

[@DerekBearzi]

I guess not? But I was obsessed with gambling in general and lost a lot of money playing other games like blackjack, roulette etc.

[@paulc3749]

How many players are winning players consistently when the odds are never in their favour 🤔

[@thebob5568]

winnings got nothing to do with it

[@elasticharmony]

That is the truth in poker, you can't back down. I call that Everytime, losing in poker is equivalent to being weak.

[@DerekBearzi]

🤔

[@nenadnesovic6999]

1 part of this story doesnt add up. You play your first big tournament online, you finished 3rd in tournament and you dont remember how much you won? Truth is, if this really happened, for all days of your life you would remember 2125 bucks won on that night. And yes, EXACT AMOUNT. good story tho, it looked real until 9'00

[@DerekBearzi]

Nah bro. Like I said in the video, early 2000's. So were talking like ~15 years ago. No way I can remember exact amounts lol.

[@emmanuelvacakis4463]

Poker tournaments have a extreme variance. You lose 85% of the tournaments you play.

[@DerekBearzi]

ofc

[@bkb04g]

Hey just an idea: try to speak without editing every sentence together. I know it’s more difficult but you’ll get better at it and your audience will notice.

[@DerekBearzi]

I actual prefer that and its easier to edit. But retention was way worse

[@bkb04g]

@@DerekBearzi interesting

[@DerekBearzi]

Editing is so time consuming and annoying too Lol. I guess people like shorter less rambling vids? Idk

[@bkb04g]

@@DerekBearzi Maybe you just have to get better at storytelling. I know if I don’t focus I can ramble but the higher standard I hold myself too, I eventually improve to like 90% of my best ‘edited’ self. You do a good job at at least hiding the edits and blending clip to clip. Oh yea, what’s the best bb/100 and at what stakes and format have you posted online?

[@2011blueman]

It's a $100 tournament. You're not at all describing a gambling addiction story. You're describing tilting, not addiction.

[@DerekBearzi]

1 of many which spanned for years my friend

[@thenima]

Lifetilt

[@dingytv538]

Ummmm this was your first heads up tournament but you thought you had the most experience?? lmao

[@DerekBearzi]

In terms of total hours/hands played. Yes by far it wasn't even close

[@dingytv538]

@@DerekBearzi If you have never played a live tourny before... I dont care if you have played 1 million hands online... youre new... its totally diff in person

[@rtk7233]

I notice it's always the losers that have an addiction to gambling. The winners keep winning and losers call a hotline. There is no physical addition to gambling, just an excuse for weak players.

[@DerekBearzi]

I was a winning poker player for 9 years and an absolute addict. They're not mutually exclusive.

[@anteem3055]

🙋‍♀️

[@DerekBearzi]

🙋‍♂️

[@Dmanz67]

Snap all in on the flop in that heads up tournament situation.

[@alexlosee5083]

Donk

[@markpicard5975]

Too much information about the gambling. Just quit.

[@terrysteichen873]

I play free rolls for points at wpt. That satisfies my poker cravings.

[@lalalafayette3283]

You’re a Cornhusker

[@DerekBearzi]

epic