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Think about a mischance and it promptly conjures up dreadful thoughts of undeserved mishaps. It is a disastrous situation for the most part, that is unless it has a reverse effect and ends up one of the best thing that could ever happen. We’ve all heard of this so-called accident and wonder if it is fate, destiny or simply a coincidence, when a wonderful event or moment takes place out of what appears should otherwise be a calamity, wrong decision or done impulsively.

For incidence, here are some cases that make us stop and wonder:

Make a wrong turn driving down a busy street, frustrated, turnaround on the next block. Back on the right track you catch a glimpse through your rearview mirror and see a major car wreck just took place moments ago. That disappointment rapidly swings to a murmur of alleviation on the grounds that in all probability that would have been you in that ravaged wreckage. Alternatively, when you leave an event, acknowledge you parked in a tow zone and have walk home. You make eye contact with someone who passes by and long story short it ends up being your soul mate.

As a gambler mistakes are something we don’t want to do on a regular basis. Furthermore, if it never happens, it´s all that much better. On the contrary, I bet there has been a misstep or two that have worked out pretty well in your favor.

Luck When You Least Expect It

I recall being in a casino, sitting down at slot machine betting $1 a spin and down $300 when a friend spots me and stops to say hello. As she reaches out to give me a hug, her hand brushes max button at $5 at the precise moment I hit play. Cha-ching! Amen for that brush of the hand! $500 ahead for what otherwise would have been an irritating interruption.

In a recent article, a similar situation took place when a guy who was playing at an online casino. Spinning away on NetEnt’s Space Wars Slot. He hadn’t realized he was betting €4 per game. Surely about to gasp, it all changed in a heartbeat when a gambler’s dream screen flashed a thrilling €1,660! He was stoked at what a spectacular win that otherwise would have never happened had he played his original bet.

It is really tough to lose, but a gambler is all too aware that losing is the biggest part of playing. Making a mistake that does not work in your favor stings and is something we want to forget ever happened because we surely can’t go back in time. Is that scandalous accident we all make now again a nudge from lady luck or the gambling gods? I would like to think so considering I call on them so often expressing gratitude for every major win that I am fortunate enough to capture.

We all are well aware of the accidents which we made that ended up costing us big time at the tables, video poker machines and slots. Nevertheless, it seems like we are far from the only one´s who have ended up on the wrong side of the “winning” coin, but let’s talk about that on another day and instead bask in the glory of winning.