RESPONSIBLE POKER WITH mybet
Poker is fascinating: Any adult can savor the excitement of betting, bluffing and winning at mybet. However, as with alcohol, nicotine or food, poker can also be addictive. In order to avoid possible addiction, one must enjoy poker moderation. This requires the ability of self-control.
Advice from mybet
Follow these basic principles and you will enjoy the benefits that poker has to offer:
- View poker as a leisure activity and not as a way to earn money.
- Never try to make up for losses at the poker table by increasing the sizes of your bets.
- Set your own limits for poker sessions.
- Play poker only when you can cover the losses.
- Never borrow money to play poker.
- Always maintain an accurate overview of lost/won money and invested time.
- Play poker only in when you are in good mental and physical condition, and not under the influence of alcohol or medication.
mybet - Checklist
Have you always played poker for its entertainment value only? Or are you worried that you may be susceptible to compulsive gambling? If you can answer the questions in the following checklist with a truly conscientious "no", then your self control is good and the danger of your being a compulsive gambling is low:
- Do you play poker so often that it holds you up from your work, studies or school?
- Do you play poker when you’re bored, or just to pass the time?
- Do you always play poker until your assets have been used up?
- Have you ever come into conflict with those near you due to reasons arising from your poker playing?
- Have you ever found it necessary to lie to a loved one concerning the amount of your losses?
- Have you ever stolen or borrowed money in order to continue playing poker?
- Do you only reluctantly spend money, so that you can use it to play poker?
- Do you have the feeling after several lost bets that you want to recuperate your money as fast as possible with higher bets?
- Do you sometimes play poker in order to divert your attention from personal problems
- Does poker almost always release feelings of frustration in you, or even thoughts of suicide
Have you answered one or more questions with yes? Then it may be that you no longer have your passion for poker under control. We recommend that you at least contact a competent outreach center dealing with gambling-related issues. Clicking on the following links you will find anonymous, professional and free service:
German:
www.suchthotline.info
www.blaues-kreuz.org
www.blaues-kreuz.de
www.anonyme-spieler.org
www.spielsucht.net
www.spielsucht-therapie.de
www.die-spielsucht.de
www.gluecksspielsucht.de
English:
www.gamcare.org.uk
www.responsiblegambling.org
www.stoptheaddiction.com
www.gamblersanonymous.org
