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I won 0.175 BTC once in a poker tournament, more than 2 years ago, and I think there's no one left among the people I know, who didn't hear this story from me at least once.

But hardly it was an amount sufficient to put one in danger if he/she talked about winning it (around $400 at the time of winning). Of course I agree with the OP on that if someone can't stop bragging about winning really big, you are putting your life and the lives of your close ones in danger. Winning big money should be enough to satisfy your ego. Don't be greedy for another satisfaction in the form of admiration by the people you know.

you won it offline or offline ? the amount was decent but not that huge for such a tournament . btc price before were also cheap ( before 2017 bull run ) . small or huge amount , you wouldnt know if whats running in the mind of the people that listen's to you when you share this story . desperate people can do harm to others not just by greed or wanting to have that money but also if he is jelous enough . we still need to keep private when it comes to winning and money matters .

I won it in an online poker tournament, 1 BTC Guaranteed, taking the 3rd place, with 5 places paid. I've never won that big since then, and that's why I tell about it to everyone who listens.

Quote from: Questat on January 08, 2020, 11:19:53 PM

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For $400, I don't think that would put your life in danger unless you are living in a country where poverty poverty rate is high and that amount is so huge.
That amount in my country can be earn through their salary so even if you brag that amount, you'll not get harm.
Maybe around $10,000 or more, that would already put your life in danger.

That's right, it depends on the country, and also on the particular place you are living in. I'm pretty sure you can get killed even for a lesser amount than $400 in poor regions, but not in a city where many people earn more than that monthly.

Quote from: peter0425 on January 09, 2020, 01:14:46 AM

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if we get the Lottery jackpot then for sure we must keep silent even in our own family,just act normal first and set things first before letting them know how much you have won.

Not sure about our own family, but we must definitely keep silent with strangers and people we know little of, when we really win big. Although it's not that easy to do, we must think first about our safety and protection of those close to us.

Its not good to talk with strangers about our big gains as they can give us a harmful effect. If you have some close friends only then you should share about it as maybe they will give you suggestions but not in public place being gambler people will have to remain so reserved and always keep secrets about your earning from unknown people, there are so many people who remain in search of such people to attack them.

I would be cautious about the so called "close friends" as well. It's a common thing when people treat some others as their close friends while those guys are not. And the time we see that they are far from being our friends is usually the worst possible time. What valuable suggestions they can give you, really? Think of it. Aren't you tempted to tell them, because, in fact, you want to brag about your big win? Don't do that, for your own safety.