How in the world did SBF decide that gambling was the best course of action for recovering the funds? It seems to me that he has terrible friends around him. Have you ever thought of gambling as way to recover your funds and pay your debts? Does this look like a case of compulsive gambling?
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https://www.pokcas.com/sam-bankman-fried-and-ftx-bankruptcy/Never done this, it is worst situation for any gambler to gamble and pay the debts that been caused by compulsive gambling activity. Just find higher paying job and pay all gambling debts, never think gambling as recovery method no matter what, IMO. It is a form of gambling addiction and has to be avoided in all costs. Big casinos just want from gamblers to keep chasing and the streamer tell us "Quitters neve win, 90% of quitters quit before they hit big.." that can not be acceptable for responsible gamblers. Terrible friends should be ignored and he should cut relationships before it is too late. Otherwise, debt will create snowball effect sooner or later..