He was always there.
Roulette
one day, poker the next. Makes you kinda wonder why he doesn't quit. But then
again, a true gambler never quits, does he?
To Jack, it was his way out of a miserable life trying to make ends meet. Never mind that he was squandering away the little money that he earned, "nothing ventured nothing gained". What if he could make a windfall at the table? Then he wouldn't have to slog that hard anymore. It was a risk he was more than willing to take.