There’s an old gag about the gambler who has lost 20 straight bets on football. Even his bookie feels bad for the guy, so he makes this suggestion:
“Why not bet on a different sport, say hockey?”
“Hockey?” he hollers, “What do I know about hockey?”
Years ago I watched a neighbor crash and burn from gambling. In addition to his money, he lost his job and his wife, who left with their newborn son.
He’d bet everything that was on TV, including hockey, to track his action. He didn’t know Denny Crum from apple crumb, but he’d bet college basketball, staying up until 1 a.