I agree with you, some may be lucky but on the other hand some are unlucky, I used to think that gambling could make a person's mind change quickly, like when they get a lucky win, it might be possible that the winnings they have got can make them more courageous, and with them becoming more courageous, they will continue gambling instead of withdrawing the winnings they have got.
You used to think! That means you don't think in that wrong direction anymore and good a thing you have done away with such thought because that's no courage at all but an act of cowardice and weakness, if not how else do you describe or explain a situation where a gambler gets lucky to win a big win and continued to gambling all of that wins just to end up losing it all. The only courageousness is when he is able to take a stand to leave immediately such lucky win is gotten as there's no pride in losing but there's one in profit making and using it wisely.
It seems like you have misunderstood, what I mean by that is that they get a profitable win and without good thinking, they decide to continue gambling by being more and more brave enough to increase the amount of their bet, and I think this is what many gamblers feel when they continue gambling even though they have won victory. this can happen because someone's thinking can change because of a profitable win, now I ask, who doesn't want a big profitable win? is there anyone who objects to that? It doesn't seem like it, all gamblers definitely want a big win, and to get that big win of course they have to bet a big amount too, because the bet they make determines the win they will get, but that's also if they have luck. the bigger the bet they make, the bigger the win they can get, and I say this cannot be separated from luck, because even though they bet an unusual amount like many people, if they don't have luck then they won't be able to get the win. People will gamble with the ultimate goal of getting big and profitable wins, because that's what every gambler wants. Don't be too hypocritical as a person, if you do gamble, it means you really want to win and can get it. The actions they took were indeed wrong, because they would only harm themselves. but on the other hand, that is their right, we all have our own thoughts including choices too.
Even though it all ended in defeat, yes, it was their own choice. because they did that, they should be able to accept it, because it is clear that there are big risks that exist alongside the actions they took. People who can take their winnings and walk away are people who are wise in gambling, but those who don't cash in their winnings aren't they as brave as making bigger bets? If you think it's a cowardly act, what about those who can't stop cutting off their heads? Is that considered a cowardly act? I don't think what they did was a cowardly act, but it was a careless act, they didn't consider everything well, so they could do something that took a big risk. but as I said before it is their own choice, so I don't mind it. because we each have our own thoughts and choices.!