Gambler Loses $386,000 On Cruise Ship, Jumps To His Death

AOL Travel News:

A 51-year-old Chinese man jumped to his death from a cruise ship after apparently losing more than $386,000 in the casino.

The gambler, identified as Xu, was a passenger on the SuperStar Aquarius, operated by Asian cruise line Star Cruises.

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Comments

[Nicole Dixson]

08:51 PM on 09/25/2010

That's sad but just imagine how long it would have taken him to pay all that off? Know when to fold them, indeed!

[life-of-riley]

01:42 PM on 09/23/2010

"Just give me a second, I forgot my wallet in the cabin. I'll be right back."

[angrymanspokane]

07:25 PM on 09/22/2010

...gotta know when to fold em'

[Halsey]

06:13 PM on 09/22/2010

I guess I'm naive. Aren't there certain times when the casino floor manager can (and should) step in when someone is on a HUGE losing streak; try to find out if $400,000 is chump change or life savings? (like a bartender being liable for serving someone 10+ drinks and watching them reach for their car keys). I know gambling can be a big addiction, but I'm guessing since this man killed himself, perhaps he was not a professional gambler. Very sad whatever the backstory may be.

[Uproar]

11:44 AM on 09/22/2010

Should there be a limit on how much you can gamble on a cruise? In Vegas and Atlantic City, the larger hotels do not have balconies, likely because people would jump out after losing money. In fact, once when we slept through our wake-up call, the manager can up and banged on our door screaming bloody murder, making sure we were in there, likely to make sure we hadn't offed ourselves. Yet a cruise, with its open balconies, offers the newly broke and despondent an easy way to end their problems.

[WallyHologram]

11:42 AM on 09/22/2010

thats how you do it son!!!

[netaholic13]

06:06 AM on 09/22/2010

pathetic guy. feel sorry his wife and kids (if any)

[espressobeans]

05:02 PM on 09/21/2010

It doesn't seem appropriate that any establishment would allow this much gambling. Isn't that like the equivalent of usury or something? It just seems very wrong. Gambling is dumb, by the way. Flush money down the toilet if you like to see it go so much. There is a reason some people consider it a sin and it used to be illegal -- it ruins lives. I may not be rich but at least I'll meet my maker saying I made my money honestly.

[napasonoma]

08:17 PM on 09/21/2010

There is no way you can convince some people of just how "dumb" gambling is. They either don't get it or refuse to believe that the odds are fixed with the house. How naive to think this isn't a for-profit business like any other.

[Deaninphilly]

06:27 AM on 09/22/2010

Who is to say the guy wasn't a millionaire.

Either way it is not some "establishments" place to allow or disallow you to gamble, they are not your mother.

Personal Responsiblity is no ones job but your own.

[Nym22]

12:57 PM on 09/21/2010

That Star Cruises picture doesn't seem appropriate.

[DaMojo]

02:54 PM on 09/21/2010

Agreed. Xu obviously wasn't one of those 'happy gamblers'.