Poll: Do You Smoke

[Midwest Player]

We all know smoking is bad for one's health. We also know a lot of casino folks smoke. Since most on this forum are AP players and should be smarter, I'm wondering if more AP's don't smoke than the general population. Right now only about 15% of USA population smokes.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_sta...king/index.htm

[Bushie]

I would bet max units that the majority of us are smokers or ex smokers.

Gamblers, which we are, are compulsive types and are more likely to have addictions i.e smoking.

[Midwest Player]

I would bet max units that the majority of us are smokers or ex smokers.

Gamblers, which we are, are compulsive types and are more likely to have addictions i.e smoking.

I would estimate I have smoked less than 10 cigarettes in my entire life.

[tater]

I would estimate I have smoked less than 10 cigarettes in my entire life.

Ditto. 2nd Hand smoke might be a reason for game, as well as time, and casino selection.

[Midwest Player]

The Percentage of Gamblers Who Smoke A Study of Nevada Casinos and other Gaming Venues.

I just found this. I'm not sure why the results are multiplied by three, but this indicates gamblers smoke just about as much as the general population. One thing I noticed at the blackjack table over the years is when the dealer gets hot and really starts winning out come the smokes.
https://www.researchgate.net/publica..._Gaming_Venues

[Bushie]

Are we just talking about the US, specifically Nevada, here or in general worldwide terms?

[Midwest Player]

Are we just talking about the US, specifically Nevada, here or in general worldwide terms?

Just talking about USA.

[Jabberwocky]

The inventor of Kelly's Criterion was a chain smoker and cashed out early.

[Freightman]

I was once asked if I smoked after sex. How should I know, I've never looked.

[Dbs6582]

I was once asked if I smoked after sex. How should I know, I've never looked.

Freightman, you're not by any chance the writer for the Austin Powers movies, are you? Writer by day, and blackjack player by night. lol

This is the first time I've tried linking a youtube video. Hope it works. If it doesn't work, look up this joke with Austin Powers. It's one of his better lines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TIpjUp-gDw

[Freightman]

Freightman, you're not by any chance the writer for the Austin Powers movies, are you? Writer by day, and blackjack player by night. lol

This is the first time I've tried linking a youtube video. Hope it works. If it doesn't work, look up this joke with Austin Powers. It's one of his better lines.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TIpjUp-gDw

I missed that line. It's an old joke, and it's a classic.

[Dbs6582]

I missed that line. It's an old joke, and it's a classic.

Agreed! I'm sure it's been used by more than Austin Powers. At first I thought it was a Steve Martin joke. I know he told one that was about smoking.

[Freightman]

Agreed! I'm sure it's been used by more than Austin Powers. At first I thought it was a Steve Martin joke. I know he told one that was about smoking.

You are referring to, of course - The Great Flydini

https://youtu.be/s9xKU8eYCFk