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Thursday 6th July 2006 Double My Mortgage? You bet!
One in four Western Canadians would risk doubling their mortgages in a hand of double-or-nothing poker, according to a survey by PokerRoom.com.
The results of the survey, which questioned over 1000 randomly selected Canadian adults over the age of 18, come at a time which has seen Alberta's average housing price climb a huge 35 per cent in the past year. Similarly, in Ontario, exactly half of those surveyed said they would take the opportunity to wipe out their credit card – or see it doubled – in a double-or-nothing poker hand.
'Canadians are often seen as conservative and cautious, but many have a sensation-seeking side,' said Glenn Cademartori, North American spokesperson for PokerRoom.com. 'Canadians relish a little thrill and entertainment, including risking their mortgage or credit card debt in a winner-take-all hand of poker.”
“For many, it's a dream to be debt free,” continued Cademartori. “But if you ever had the opportunity to go double-or-nothing, how many people would actually take that risk?'
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