This is my story (long, boring)

[bhiatt]

The OP's story may seem egregious, but as poker players (and perhaps as gamblers in general) all of us are playing with fire, no matter how disciplined we consider ourselves. Who among us hasn't felt the urge to take our entire bankroll to a higher-limit table after a particularly bad session, hoping to make it all back? Some of us possess more self-control than others, but this should be a cautionary tale to everyone as to the compulsive and destructive behavior any form of gambling is capable of engendering.