I am a lucky player; a powerful winning force surrounds me.
False hope is sometimes much worse and sometimes much better than no hope.
Adventurers tend to prance about the ladder of success, fearing less the sensation of a great fall than the humility of hanging idle.
If an opponent won't watch you bet, then you probably shouldn't.
As long as people allow themselves to be shocked, outraged or disgusted, there will be those who see that this happens, just so they can watch.
Every conscious act requires risk. Every conscious act requires decision. Put these two facts together and you realize that the secret to life is not to avoid gambling but to gamble well.