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Re:How 'Advantage Players' Game the Casinos by stronglikedan on Friday July 01, 2016 @03:11PM (#12018900)
I'm not familiar with James Grosjean, nor am I a gambler, but I would guess that James became addicted to gambling, and then used his intellect and education to make money doing what he loved.
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Re:How 'Advantage Players' Game the Casinos by jchendy on Friday July 01, 2016 @03:19PM (#12018957)
> I would guess that James became addicted to gambling, and then used his intellect and education to make money doing what he loved.

I'd be a little careful with terminology there. Gambling addiction can be a very serious problem, while a passion/love for gambling can be fine even if you're a losing player.

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Re:How 'Advantage Players' Game the Casinos by fapjacks on Saturday July 02, 2016 @03:34AM (#12021764)
Right. I think though it takes meeting someone truly addicted to gambling before this really sets in, how devastating a true addiction to gambling is.
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