Charles Barkley on gambling: Lost $1 million 10-20 times

Charles Barkley on his gambling getting out of control and why his friends called him an idiot.

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Episode debuted nationwide in 2014.

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[carlosp]

"I lost 20 million dollars gambling"
So, do you think it ever got out of hand?
you serious brah?

[droidsage]

thats the thing about Gambling, You dont quit Gambling, Gambling quits you.

[dynamo]

foreal, I'd seat with Barkley one day and hear all his stories, he knows how to tell them great

[AirKangLocker]

"What do you like about gambling...?"

[*heavy breathing]

[Dchen]

There is a difference between winning and addiction. You sir Charles have a gambling addiction

[quartytypo]

Fast cure for a gambling addiction: loanshark breaks your kneecaps with a baseball bat.

[levihixx]

"What do you love so much about gambling?"
"Winning."
"So it's the winning that you like?"
graham just kills me

[atxmedic]

I had a friend who was a gambleholic. I say that with a sad heart because it took him down a drark path, and people who dont have it can't or won't understand. Pot heads love weed, heroin addicts need that needle, adrenaline seekers need that rush. Its the same thing with people whom are addicted to gambling. They just cant stop. Even when ahead by a small fortune. After a while it's just not enough, they need more. And I hope people with this disorder. Will find help.

P. S. Addiction is a disorder not a disease. Both are horrible, but there has to he a distinction. We can talk about that another time.

[milossajic]

This is typicall gamblers mentality. You see how is hard to admit how many times he lost a million. He starts first with 10-15 and then he goes beetwen 10-20 but the truth is that he lost close to 30. Thats a lot of money. It hurts him. But Charles is cool guy.

[chouavue]

The dealer should tip you too if you lose alot, but guess what?! They don't!!

[lucky-cgln]

Sir Charles! I have great respect for you. You're not only honest about your gambling addiction but you are such a generous person to the working people and I'm sure people won't forget that.
You are a champion in and out the court in my book, Sir.

[timothydavis]

I'm also a compulsive gambler and lost everything. Im currently in recovery.. to the interviewer i think you should have taken this interview more seriously it's not a joke.. thank you Charles this was inspiration for me

[israymervalentin-arias]

Obviously it's because im poor but if I won $1 million or more, I would never tip them $75, 000-$100, 000. I would probably give them $1000-$5000 at the most.

[hammertime]

Back in the mid to late 90's Charles lived here in Scottsdale Arizona. I happened to see him quite often at the local Indian casinos. His game was blackjack. But even while he was sitting there, fans would come over for an autograph or just a hand shake. He was very cordial and took the time for everyone that came over. He is a really nice guy. He didn't gamble any excessive amount here because no casino could handle the big bets. But it's only a 50 minute flight from Phx to Vegas. I assume that's where he and his posse spent a few days a month.

[kevinoverholtzer]

when he looks back at how he spent his money he wont regret the 75k tip he will probably be glad he did that it was probably the nicest thing anyone did at that casino that month.

[camq-pybs]

You could pay my student loan debt with that shit lol

[natashatomlinson]

Remember this interview the next time Charles calls somebody stupid .

At least I bet that person he is calling “ stupid” didn’t flush 15 million dollars down a toilet doing one of the buttdumbest things a human can do —gamble

[charlesgerety]

Gambling is a scam. It's designed to get someone to constantly chase losses and gamble more until all money is gone.

[onjekaji]

“You always tip the dealers” 😂 love u Charles

[bigray]

lol i wouldn't tip the dealers THAT MUCH just coz you won. Do they tip you when you lose?