player number 30

Kavouras was a very open person. He never tried to look “wise”. He openly admitted that he had a passion for roulette. He never claimed to be in control of the game – just “in terms” with it. And had no problem telling me about his weaknesses…

“One period I was totally obsessed with the numbers I played. They were 10 numbers and I felt that i had married them. I was looking at the wheel and talking to them. When they came a surge of joy overflew me. My mind and my subconscious had become very sensitive to these ten numbers. I remember I was at work talking with my colleagues, when another young colleague passed by. He was wearing a football team shirt with the number 14 – one of “my numbers”. Without even realizing what has happened or exactly where I saw the number I immediately felt the same “high” I felt when the number came at roulette. It was very strange. The feeling was so strong, so direct! I had developed an almost reflective sentimental reaction to these numbers that didn’t involve logic at all.”