Several businessmen over 45 have done the same thing. You have to work yourself up to where you've comfortable at that level. I knew that if I lost the money, I'd win it back another day. The American lifestyle is to compete, but in the average job, there's nothing to compete at. So you're searching for something.
Most people get into gambling because it's a form of competition.
If you're a hardware store guy and you open up a business, you're gambling that somebody will come in and buy something. If you're on a paycheck, you're gambling that whoever hired you will keep you on. There's a lot of good Christians who gamble. Some people might read this and think that it's strange, but I don't care. I'm proud to be a Christian.