Many people choose to gamble not just because of the money but because of the sheer thrill of it. It does not matter what gambling activity they do, Pai Gow Poker roulette, horses or the slot machine, they just love that feeling.

There is no comparable sensation when you see that wheel spinning or numbers turning. Will it, won't it, that rollercoaster ride where your heart is in your throat one minute and in your boots the next. It does not matter if you have a million dollars or one dollar riding on it; it is the excitement of seeing whether you are going to win.

Some people spend hours calculating their next strategy or working out the patterns of winning on the horses.

Others are more spontaneous and trust their winning or losing purely to luck. Some like to stick to just one type of gambling whereas others like to have a go at as many as they can in the hope of capturing that feeling.

Some people only gamble on special occasions such as the Grand National or a trip to Las Vegas whereas others seem to live in a bookies or spend hours on an online gambling site. As with any activity in life, everybody has their preferred way of doing things and no two gamblers are alike.