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Re: India Bans All Money-Based Online Games
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livingfree
on 09/09/2025, 23:17:30 UTC
What are your thoughts? Are you affected by the ban?
Nope.

I've heard of this and it's for sure that Indians who are into gambling will still have ways to gamble.

Regulate it. Have strict rules about the amount of deposits. Take the tax. I believe that's the only solution for now, instead of banning everything.
That's what they have to do but if they are determined with this rule, it's a true thing that they are making it worse.
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Re: 🃏TonPoker 🃏 - The First & Largest Poker Room On Telegram | No KYC, Rewards 💲.
by
livingfree
on 09/09/2025, 22:00:42 UTC
Ahh right.

So there's not that much participation during the tournament but that's still a good start for them.

Maybe they need to make a louder noise next time if they will make another so that more participants will be interested on this event they'll make.

It's worth noting that the larger the prize pool in such free tournaments, the more likely it is that it will attract the attention of more users. Although for those who participate, it's better to have less competition in the tournament, because in this case, it's easier to accumulate chips and compete for prizes in the final stage of the tournament.
That's right.

It attracts more poker players to get into these free tournaments when there is a high prize. But I think that even with less, as long as it's managed by a known person.

The crowd will flock and join it and so, informing the public about it that it's gonna happen is also important. And so for the early participation when they're not that much, it had given them higher chance of winning it.
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Re: 🃏TonPoker 🃏 - The First & Largest Poker Room On Telegram | No KYC, Rewards 💲.
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livingfree
on 08/09/2025, 23:21:48 UTC
Ahh, I missed the tonpoker tournament. Do you have another schedule for that next event for the forum members?

It seems a success and everyone who joined enjoy it. Congratulations to the success of the event and looking forward to the next one.
Not yet but I think before hosting a new one they should consider the community suggestions first. For some it is, but seeing lot of offline players I don't think it was especially on my table, we are 8 as far as I can remember but we are only 2 or 3 who's calling the flops most of the time.
Ahh right.

So there's not that much participation during the tournament but that's still a good start for them.

Maybe they need to make a louder noise next time if they will make another so that more participants will be interested on this event they'll make.
Yeah there wasn't much but I don't know with other tables but on my table it was likely playing with ghosts. It's a good start considering it's just the first time, it could be improved. I think it would be good if they'll announced or bump it on their signature campaign thread or hosts it with members like their signature campaign manager or with the likes of @royse or @memehunter who happens to have groups with other bitcointalk members, just my two cents.
Those are known people and they're good at managing these events so, they would need to get some help for more attention to be drawn.

Not gonna complain since I wasn't there and knowing that it just ended and thought of it as a success which is.

So good luck for the next one and will wait for it to come.
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Re: 🃏TonPoker 🃏 - The First & Largest Poker Room On Telegram | No KYC, Rewards 💲.
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livingfree
on 08/09/2025, 22:21:08 UTC
Ahh, I missed the tonpoker tournament. Do you have another schedule for that next event for the forum members?

It seems a success and everyone who joined enjoy it. Congratulations to the success of the event and looking forward to the next one.
Not yet but I think before hosting a new one they should consider the community suggestions first. For some it is, but seeing lot of offline players I don't think it was especially on my table, we are 8 as far as I can remember but we are only 2 or 3 who's calling the flops most of the time.
Ahh right.

So there's not that much participation during the tournament but that's still a good start for them.

Maybe they need to make a louder noise next time if they will make another so that more participants will be interested on this event they'll make.
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Re: Vave Crypto Casino & Sportsbook [Code: VAVE20FS] USDT Signature Campaign ROUND12
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livingfree
on 08/09/2025, 22:19:56 UTC
I confirm my participation and the details are correct on the spreadsheet.
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Re: Is gambling inspiring people to work harder?
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livingfree
on 07/09/2025, 23:57:22 UTC
Yes, that's always the situation.

If they gamble with an amount of money that they can't afford to lose, they're only putting themselves to a scenario that they will have hard time.

Too bad that they have to end up loaning and that's because they have the thinking of might be able to recover their losses until they cannot anymore.

Some people will never learn and I believe this people are already addicted or almost addicted because someone who is not close to this..., will never for one day think of taking loan to gamble I mean that is crazy and that's the highest order and height of it all. I can not imagine myself going to loan money for me to use and gamble even on a normal day when I have money I don't gamble talk more of when I don't have, I will rather stay and not play game because the possibility of winning is not sure or certain and so losing the money will make you turn a debtor which is another thing I don't like. I think responsible gambling, is gambling when you have money and stay off when you don't.
We won't take loans for our gambling needs.

And one reason, we're responsible. Second is we know what will be the impact of it and that's a bad one.

Lastly, we just don't feel that there is a need to do that. So, for the gamblers that have been doing that, they'll regret that in the end with the interest that will tick their mind to pay it on time.
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Re: 🃏TonPoker 🃏 - The First & Largest Poker Room On Telegram | No KYC, Rewards 💲.
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livingfree
on 07/09/2025, 23:04:41 UTC
Ahh, I missed the tonpoker tournament. Do you have another schedule for that next event for the forum members?

It seems a success and everyone who joined enjoy it. Congratulations to the success of the event and looking forward to the next one.
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Re: Is gambling inspiring people to work harder?
by
livingfree
on 06/09/2025, 23:42:29 UTC
This is a better thinking and acceptance.
Not all gamblers are like that in their minds because the more we gamble, the more chance of losing and winning we get.
But, that also closes the idea that we have to stick around in gambling if we want to either win or recover our losses.
Each person may have their own view. However, it is the fact that people who force themselves to gamble with the money they can't afford to lose, many of them end up with severe losses. Even, some of them can be trapped with loan because they take a loan to have more money for gambling. Well, we must be aware that gambling can't be treated like trading or investment!!
Yes, that's always the situation.

If they gamble with an amount of money that they can't afford to lose, they're only putting themselves to a scenario that they will have hard time.

Too bad that they have to end up loaning and that's because they have the thinking of might be able to recover their losses until they cannot anymore.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
by
livingfree
on 06/09/2025, 22:13:16 UTC
So him and Ballmer went under the table so to speak and goes on some scheme so that he can pay Kawhi more because they are over the salary cap. But as what we said, they are not yet guilty so let's see the investigation of the NBA.
I still don't understand this case. So does this means that Ballmer paid more than the cap in the NBA and did an under the table just for them to keep Kawhi on their team?

No they remain on the cap and they made that malicious endorsement deal so that they can pay and retain Kawhi on Clippers.

This is subject of their investigation and Balmer and Kawhi will be in huge trouble with this issue since its clear that they violate the rules of NBA for having this deal.

If they just do some little works to justify all of those actions they have done maybe the NBA or someone investigating their issue would gonna notice those possible illegal transaction they made. But it seems that they rush it all and spend lots of money just to get the service of Kawhi in Clippers.
Well, I now understand and it's all about making Kawhi stay for the LA Clippers with that deal.

But they have to do it through some bogus tree planting whatnot? I guess that the both will still be able to escape it, it's only about the penalties that they have to pay.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
by
livingfree
on 04/09/2025, 23:46:40 UTC
So him and Ballmer went under the table so to speak and goes on some scheme so that he can pay Kawhi more because they are over the salary cap. But as what we said, they are not yet guilty so let's see the investigation of the NBA.
I still don't understand this case. So does this means that Ballmer paid more than the cap in the NBA and did an under the table just for them to keep Kawhi on their team?

Speaking of value, I just saw a few hours ago that Cam Thomas, a player who's averaging 24 PPG in Brooklyn signed a 1-year deal worth $6M to stay. I mean a player that offensive only got that amount. I wonder why though.  Huh Huh Huh
Probably there is no better offer than that.

If he won't take that, no offer would likely come to him anymore or if there is, he might get a lower one.
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Re: Is gambling inspiring people to work harder?
by
livingfree
on 04/09/2025, 22:47:20 UTC
Winning is inspiring people to gamble more and frustration makes us to gamble more as well.
So, both of them inspires to gamble more?  Grin
I think it depends on the individual. There is a gambler who has good self-control. After a winning strike, it doesn't lead him to gamble more if it reaches the limit. Meanwhile when he gest frustrated, it is a big warning to stop immediately.
Maybe.  Grin

And I agree that it depends on the gambler. If a gambler is so good in self control, they know that they will work hard for their own sake and not because of gambling.

Frustration in that way that we're losing more and so, for us to gamble more we have to work harder. I think I've been in that era of my life that I think that the more I have in my bankroll, the better chance of winning.
I never tried to work harder to recover my losses in gambling. I always believe it is purely the luck. If I get more losses, it means I have no luck. So there is no impact even if I try to gamble with more money or I gamble as often as possible. It is better to realize the nature of gambling, so we don't gamble carelessly.
This is a better thinking and acceptance.

Not all gamblers are like that in their minds because the more we gamble, the more chance of losing and winning we get.

But, that also closes the idea that we have to stick around in gambling if we want to either win or recover our losses.
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Re: Is gambling inspiring people to work harder?
by
livingfree
on 03/09/2025, 23:36:24 UTC
Winning is inspiring people to gamble more and frustration makes us to gamble more as well.

Frustration in that way that we're losing more and so, for us to gamble more we have to work harder. I think I've been in that era of my life that I think that the more I have in my bankroll, the better chance of winning.

Quite right to say that but it's absolutely wrong in all sense when you have realized that if you're only working to gamble, so try to get a life.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
by
livingfree
on 03/09/2025, 22:32:09 UTC
As long as Jokic is with them, the chance is there. But they need to strengthen their roster IMHO.

The current that they have isn't that consistent at all. They have no longer Russ AFAIK and they need one athletic guy. They can't built around MPJ.

I even cheered them to have a back to back championship but every year is a challenge to all teams. But at least, they've got their ring already.
Definitely but I think they need a good catch and shoot shooters especially in 3 point and mid range area (aside from Murray), when Jokic has the ball the defense magnetize in him and considering his IQ in passing and offense it will be really easy to win games. I definitely agree that they need to strengthen their roster too and probably improved Aaron Gordon shooting ability just like he did the recent playoffs. By the way, MPJ isn't on Nuggets anymore lol he's been traded to Nets for Cam Johnson.
They need someone who's athletic and can get along with the plays that Jokic might do.

He's the playmaker and he sees all of them easy. While Aaron is on the outside, Murray is on the outside. Someone who can do isolation and move from all sides of the paint.

Yeah, as for MPJ I've said that they can't built on him and thus, he's traded and still thanks about that update.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
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livingfree
on 02/09/2025, 23:49:27 UTC
As long as Jokic is with them, the chance is there. But they need to strengthen their roster IMHO.

The current that they have isn't that consistent at all. They have no longer Russ AFAIK and they need one athletic guy. They can't built around MPJ.

I even cheered them to have a back to back championship but every year is a challenge to all teams. But at least, they've got their ring already.

Russel Westbrook is a choker when he is needed badly while showing explosiveness on games that his teammates performing good. His hustle plays somehow effective when he is doing it but he is not consistent plying that way.

His brick shots is the other thing that needs to be considered. He is bricking shot together with MPJ. Nuggets done a good job to finally release inconsistent MPJ and welcome players that do the hustle play because that’s what they need now.
I remember those games when he's just about to lay up the ball and still missed it when it's a shot that could be a game winner.

I wish that they'll get better players and younger talents that are aggressive and have less choke time and have a strong guts and will inside the paint.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
by
livingfree
on 02/09/2025, 22:52:25 UTC
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The Denver Nuggets have the seventh-best odds to win the title in the 2025-26 season and the fifth-best amongst Western Conference teams.  ~Sports Illustrated

Just a couple years ago Denver looked ready to win several championships. Are they in position to be a real contender this year?
As long as Jokic is with them, the chance is there. But they need to strengthen their roster IMHO.

The current that they have isn't that consistent at all. They have no longer Russ AFAIK and they need one athletic guy. They can't built around MPJ.

I even cheered them to have a back to back championship but every year is a challenge to all teams. But at least, they've got their ring already.
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Re: Does playing brainless gambling games makes one dull?
by
livingfree
on 01/09/2025, 23:45:12 UTC
When I get tired, hungry and emotional. It makes me brainless and it's not all about the games that I play with.

But, it's about the condition of my body that makes dull and even brainless at that moment. Don't you gamble when you have those conditions.

OP your choice of word (brainless) makes no sense
It's only for the sake of discussion, so it should be fine.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
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livingfree
on 01/09/2025, 22:57:59 UTC
Well done, Thanasis is back with the Bucks. He's never left, right?

Thanasis Antetokounmpo shares details on Bucks re-signing

He's sure going to help the team while cheering on the bench for his brother.
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Re: Is Bitcoin Gambling a big opportunity or a big trap?
by
livingfree
on 30/08/2025, 22:05:34 UTC
From my personal point of view, I think gambling is not a big opportunity for us, and at the same time, it is not a big trap.

The reason why I say it is not a big opportunity is that in gambling, winning or losing depends only on luck, since there is no strategy or skill involved, we can never know in advance what our luck is and there can be any issue here, losing or getting a jackpot, but because it is uncertain, it can never be a big opportunity. Rather, if we gamble in this way, we will have to face bad situations.

On the other hand, it is not a big trap because only after knowing what gambling is like, people go to gambling and face or win. So we cannot call it a trap.
It is neither.

Because it depends on how we're going to do it for ourselves. If we gamble with Bitcoin and we don't have that much, it could be bad but if that satisfies you, you're responsible for what you do.

And the trap could come based on how you look at the situation and the effect of it. But in the end, there will always one thing that comes after to all of us, and that's the regret of why we've gambled with our Bitcoins before.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
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livingfree
on 29/08/2025, 23:43:54 UTC
With Karl-Anthony Towns and draft selections included, the Knicks in particular may present a strong deal.
They have to seriously trade like 3-4 of their strong assets from the team if they want to take Giannis.

Many teams would like to take him on wing but it's true that he has got no intention of entering in the trade market.

Although, this is still a business and we will see it through if some news might come up.

I strongly disagree that he isn’t intending to hit the trade market. Him stating otherwise is nothing more than him protecting his legacy and making the team out to be the bad guys while also giving them the best negotiating position available. If Giannis comes out and demands a trade the fans will hate him and teams won’t offer as much.
Yeah, that's also possible.

Because we've heard it from him before so, it could still be the same thoughts but he just don't want it to come from him.

You're right about that. Very likely that it could be just a silent thought from him and waiting for some disagreement from the team and then, he wants out due to that potential issue/disagreement.
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Re: 2025 NBA Season
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livingfree
on 29/08/2025, 22:08:13 UTC
With Karl-Anthony Towns and draft selections included, the Knicks in particular may present a strong deal.
They have to seriously trade like 3-4 of their strong assets from the team if they want to take Giannis.

Many teams would like to take him on wing but it's true that he has got no intention of entering in the trade market.

Although, this is still a business and we will see it through if some news might come up.