How was your gambling 2016? [poll included]

[ValDes]

Hi folks

 

With the end of 2016 approaching, it's time once again to check how good or bad those of us playing on a regular basis were doing this year. 

 

And please, don't forget to cast your vote.

 

Cannot wait to hear about your gambling adventures. 

[Afi4wins]

Well, 2016 for me was like an aftermath of a holocaust!

 

All things in ashes, in crumbles, and in smoke. 

 

I need a good big Tsunami to wash all of them away in 2017! 

[ValDes]

Well, 2016 for me was like an aftermath of a holocaust!

 

All things in ashes, in crumbles, and in smoke. 

 

I need a good big Tsunami to wash all of them away in 2017! 

 

Well, was hoping for some great feedback as a start...

 

Seriously, yeah, as person who is well in aware of your unfortunate gambling 2016, I truly hope 2017 will bring you back to your best gambling years and experience you've ever had! 

 

PS. Please, cast your vote, mate.

[Afi4wins]

Well, was hoping for some great feedback as a start...

 

Seriously, yeah, as person who is well in aware of your unfortunate gambling 2016, I truly hope 2017 will bring you back to your best gambling years and experience you've ever had! 

 

PS. Please, cast your vote, mate.

 

Oops...FORGOT to vote...but now done. 

[cocopop3011]

Hmmmmm...Now this is a tricky one for me to answer to say the least.

 

I guess I have to balance out the amount I've played this year in ratio to my withdrawals which would be easy if I kept a record, but don't. 

 

Can you add 'Average' to the poll? I can't answer good nor bad really, I've done okay a nice £500+ withdrawal and a few others of course and small ones here and there, can't even remember what I've had earlier in the year. But in comparison to the amount I've deposited this year I guess it's been okay. 

 

I guess I'll answer good but would like to add in terms of "gambling" as a whole it's been a poor year for me. I've had no where near enough time to play as previous years, I've been so behind trying out new games and signed up to a small number of casino this year in comparison to previous years.

 

In terms of getting new games to my favourite list, again a poor year for that as I seem to have stuck to old time favourites with some exceptions of course.

 

I suppose my biggest regret of the year is falling behind at VideoSlots, can't call myself a regular there anymore for the latter part of this year anyway. Also I'm always reluctant to try new softwares, I'll ask for new games but reluctant to try them. Guess this needs to be my new goal for 2017. Going forward I do need to find some new software providers...

 

Sincerely wish I have a better 2017.

 

So just to clarify - I've voted Good, but this really means average 

[ValDes]

Average option has just been added to the poll.

[blondie]

My choice was- good. I had lots of ups,especially in the beginning of the year till july, but after that I had lots of losses as well. But overall goodand exciting

[Afi4wins]

I've just changed my vote from Bad to Worst ever. 

[cocopop3011]

I've just changed my vote from Bad to Worst ever. 

 

Oh Afi - Really that bad? Really hope 2017 gets better for you. I know you had a massive blow this year with your trusted Playtech 

[cocopop3011]

My choice was- good. I had lots of ups,especially in the beginning of the year till july, but after that I had lots of losses as well. But overall goodand exciting

 

Hi blondie, great to have to you back and great to see we do have some positives coming out of the year too.

[sorenjo]

I hope 2017 will bring you all the luck in the world aswell Afi.

 

If you had asked me last week, I would have replied bad, but now I cast the vote: "Amazing"

 

You probably all know why

[ValDes]

I hope 2017 will bring you all the luck in the world aswell Afi.

 

If you had asked me last week, I would have replied bad, but now I cast the vote: "Amazing"

 

You probably all know why

 

Yes mate, we all know why... And we are all envy at your amazing session and $21,000 withdrawal as well, just a little bit and in a friendly way of course.

[Fiekie247]

Well i had a very successful year most of the time i guess. Some bad streaks and bad experiences but i guess that all comes with the online gambling.

 

I made about $2000 in total of deposits( $1500 of my own money and $500 from askgamblers paid contests money) and about $9 000 in withdrawals in total for the past 8 months. Out of that $9 000 about $6000 was made from Tournament winnings.

 

I know its not that much in profit for the past 8 months but for a low roller as myself, i think i am doing pretty good.

[Afi4wins]

Well i had a very successful year most of the time i guess. Some bad streaks and bad experiences but i guess that all comes with the online gambling.

 

I made about $2000 in total of deposits( $1500 of my own money and $500 from askgamblers paid contests money) and about $9 000 in withdrawals in total for the past 8 months. Out of that $9 000 about $6000 was made from Tournament winnings.

 

I know its not that much in profit for the past 8 months but for a low roller as myself, i think i am doing pretty good.

 

Winning $6000 out of $9000 deposits makes you Mr Casino Tournament without any doubt! 

[Fiekie247]

Winning $6000 out of $9000 deposits makes you Mr Casino Tournament without any doubt! 

You mean withdrawals?

 

Yeah i guess my master title is just around the corner.

[Afi4wins]

You mean withdrawals?

 

Yeah i guess my master title is just around the corner.

 

Ooops...pardon me...yes, out of $9000 withdrawals. 

 

Yep, I guess so too, it's just around the corner...but how big a corner only our Guru knows! 

[ValDes]

Well i had a very successful year most of the time i guess. Some bad streaks and bad experiences but i guess that all comes with the online gambling.

 

I made about $2000 in total of deposits( $1500 of my own money and $500 from askgamblers paid contests money) and about $9 000 in withdrawals in total for the past 8 months. Out of that $9 000 about $6000 was made from Tournament winnings.

 

I know its not that much in profit for the past 8 months but for a low roller as myself, i think i am doing pretty good.

 

Now we're talking!

 

Congratulations.... Casino Tournaments... Master!

[Afi4wins]

You mean withdrawals?

 

Yeah i guess my master title is just around the corner.

 

Well, it looks like it was a very small corner indeed...maybe a table corner...so congrats Casino Tournaments Master! 

[Fiekie247]

Thank you guys .... :D :D :D :D  Extremely happy

 

And thanks for the new Title V.

[cocopop3011]

Thank you guys .... :D :D :D :D  Extremely happy

 

And thanks for the new Title V.

 

Very well deserved!! 

[MacdoniS]

Thank you guys .... :D :D :D :D  Extremely happy

 

And thanks for the new Title V.

 

 Congratulations Fiekie! You deserve it mate! I think that's a Christmas Surprise isn't it? 

[MacdoniS]

For me, this my gambling status this year is like "The dark knight rises" slot. The reason is that my winnings this year is not always stable. It always down more than up. Another is the currency that I used sometimes I experience a fluctuation from the BTC and this can be disadvantageous rather advantageous the Casinos  that offer a BTC will not be that affected because of their reserves but the good news about BTC is that it's go higher and higher this year! 

[LilianInThaHouse]

 

I started a  gambling 'career' back in 2010. 2016 is the year in which I made less then 50 deposits.

 

I don't know about you guys, but I miss adrenaline. Let's go strong to spin in trough 2017!

 

I had over 10 plus withdrawals in 2016 and may we make it trough next year.

 

Mmmm,I want to spin it so hard and I feel that I am so ready.

 

[zerooo]

for me it was pretty good.. i hope 2017 will be even better. hehe

[ValDes]

Guess it's just about time for Guru to share his thoughts about it....

 

And so, my gambling 2016 was definitely a very good year due to the following reasons: 

 

1/ Ended up with close to $7000 net profit,yey!   Approximately 80% of this net win came from Dead Or Alive, so you could imagine how upset I was when all of a sudden more and more both new and well established casinos started to restrict NetEnt games for their Bulgarian players due to some mysterious specific gambling law enforcement...  Luckily, there are still dozen of decent operators where I could play my beloved DOA and sincerely hope this fact will remain as it is for at least another year. 

 

2/ I have years with much bigger wins than in 2016, but the reason to end up with such a hefty net profit this year is due to the fact I put most, if not all, of my gambling under strict control and managed to limit my greed and impulsive decisions to the bare minimum. And it paid off guys, it really paid off! Instead of chasing 400-500 profit on a 50-100 deposit I started to withdraw as soon as I manage to win 200-250 and soon it became crystal clear this new strategy works perfect for me. Now I have over 100 successful withdrawals and only a couple reversed ones while usually I would end up the year with just a couple of dozens of cashots and tens of cancelled and played back withdrawals.

 

3/ No more experiments with real money on new games, at least not until I could read a dozen of players opinions and decide if the game is gonna suit my style or not! Turned out to be an excellent decision which saved me hundreds which I would usually played off on games I know nothing or just very little about...

 

4/ Lowered my usual bets. If I was used to play DOA with bets starting from 0.27 and above, now my usual stake would be 0.09 up to 0.27 most of the time. The same applies for other games I play on a regular basis where sessions would rarely reach bets of 1.50, 2.00 at the most. This new rule of mine would specifically apply for all of my sessions after a big win and give my greed time cool down chasing even bigger wins.

 

Well, that's pretty much everything I think would be interesting for you to read. Hope 2017 will be a real gambling 'horn of plenty' for all the fellow AG members!