Scientists say don't gamble when you're sleepy

[The Buzz]

Buzzy knows this obvious, but now it's supported by science. Scientists have determined that when you're sleepy -- or sleep deprived -- the part of your brain that craves anticipation and reward is much more active than the rest of the brain. In addition, the part of the brain that learns lessons from mistakes isn't working very well. So you get pulled into bets that you wouldn't ordinarily make. Fascinating story.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18561132/

[Doolally]

I wonder how much they got paid to come up with that startling scientific research!!

Pity they didn't come to their conclusions after signing up under my affliate ids!

[rob3786]

I suppose scientists have just discovered that its dangerous to drive when sleepy to!

[bb1web]

Hi all,

well I know I suck at poker when sleepy even though the temptation to play is much more because it takes lesser brain power ( I play sit and goes with always the strategy of letting most other players take each other out)... I still seem to make more mistakes when sleepy.

I guess an obvious observation but still worth noting.