But he also is one of the biggest gambles as he is a classic high-risk, high-return sort of riverboat gambler from the back end. From Wordnik.com. [Talent runs deep among defensemen in 2009 NHL Draft] Reference
He was known as a gambler; it was time to toss the dice. From Wordnik.com. [The Dragon Reborn]
I get called a gambler sometimes, but I know when I can. From Wordnik.com. [Vail Daily - Top Stories] Reference
The gambler was a revelation to her -- his work was wonderful. From Wordnik.com. [The Spoilers] Reference
If he has lost it, he is a gambler, which is just about as bad. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Louise in the Country] Reference
A gambler is usually the most prodigal of men in the matter of promises. From Wordnik.com. [The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions Joints In Our Social Armour] Reference
'The gambler is a spirit from heaven, and those whom he outruns must shortly die. From Wordnik.com. [Indian Boyhood] Reference
Provided, that is, the gambler has the resources to double-up in the face of a losing streak. From Wordnik.com. [The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com] Reference
Usually the gambler is the man who is naturally full of hazard, who loves to run risks, to take chances. From Wordnik.com. [Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes] Reference
The suicide of the gambler is a startling effect; worthy of the imagination and descriptive power of Zola!. From Wordnik.com. [Four Years in Rebel Capitals An Inside View of Life in the Southern Confederacy from Birth to Death] Reference
A contrarian who is wrong more often than right is called a gambler at best, a loose cannon or a wingnut at worst. From Wordnik.com. [ONLY A MAVERICK] Reference
Benjamin complained of Mr. Russell of the "Times" for holding him up to fame as a "gambler" -- a story which he understood. From Wordnik.com. [Three Months in the Southern States: April, June, 1863.] Reference
And he meant "gambler" in every sense of the word. From Wordnik.com. [unclebob Diary Entry] Reference
She would have died sooner than permit the word "gambler" to pass her lips. From Wordnik.com. [A Ghetto Violet From "Christian and Leah"] Reference
Could a Hawaii "gambler" claim their expense instead as a gift, if the recipient is governmental or a non-profit?. From Wordnik.com. [Heads you win, and they do, too (Jack Bog's Blog)] Reference
But the daughter of a "gambler," the child of a man who was undergoing imprisonment for the indulgence of his shameful vice!. From Wordnik.com. [A Ghetto Violet From "Christian and Leah"] Reference
My one-day career as a gambler is over. From Wordnik.com. [2007 May 06 « One-Minute Book Reviews] Reference
All the same, this kind of gambler is the most despicable of men. From Wordnik.com. [Half a Rogue] Reference
Each "gambler" writes their name on a bill and drops it into the bucket. From Wordnik.com. [Variety.com] Reference
(Read 20526 times) i too hope for 'dress you up', 'gambler' and 'true blue'. From Wordnik.com. Reference
(Read 20621 times) i too hope for 'dress you up', 'gambler' and 'true blue'. From Wordnik.com. Reference
You can try different styles like the more traditional style or something like the "gambler". From Wordnik.com. [Pretty/Scary] Reference
My father just before he died wrote me a letter saying there was 'gambler's blood' in my veins. From Wordnik.com. [The Guests Of Hercules] Reference
This seems a more useful way of getting at Charles than her ostensible organising principle, the king as a "gambler". From Wordnik.com. [Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk] Reference
He is the worst kind of gambler - gifted, and unscrupulous enough to perpetually re-ante, but too proud to ever profit. From Wordnik.com. [All articles at Blogcritics] Reference
But a gambler wants a fresh drink every half-hour. From Wordnik.com. [American Beat: Babes Up in Arms] Reference
"Yeltsin is just a gambler," says Fauzia Bairanova. From Wordnik.com. [Wanting Out Of Russia] Reference
Largest average one-day losses per gambler by activity, 2001. From Wordnik.com. [Virtual Vegas] Reference
He was quite a gambler and a night owl when he was a young man. From Wordnik.com. [Capitol Letter: Them Is Fightin' Words] Reference
As the gambler says, there's a time to hold them and a time to fold them. From Wordnik.com. [Starr Gazing: Remember The Fans?] Reference
Socially, the gambler is also out of sync, shutting out friends and family. From Wordnik.com. [Betting: When It Becomes A Problem] Reference
Yet experts say the money itself is only grease to keep the gambler in play. From Wordnik.com. [Betting: When It Becomes A Problem] Reference
Leave it to the psychologists to determine whether Michael Jordan is a compulsive gambler. From Wordnik.com. [The Gambling Man] Reference
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