lol there are actually people who believe this guy?
You do realize there are thousands and thousands of people who try to make a living grinding 1-2 and 2-5 poker games.
You are like some 75 year old guy who can't wrap their head around the fact there are professional and full time poker players.
I don't think this guy is talent enough of a poker player, or sharp enough gambler (see Lakers -9 bet) but I do give him props for giving a go at it, you only live once and if he isn't happy with his life at 50, its risky but life is about taking calculated risks.
Quote Originally Posted by duke8628:
lol there are actually people who believe this guy?
You do realize there are thousands and thousands of people who try to make a living grinding 1-2 and 2-5 poker games.
You are like some 75 year old guy who can't wrap their head around the fact there are professional and full time poker players.
I don't think this guy is talent enough of a poker player, or sharp enough gambler (see Lakers -9 bet) but I do give him props for giving a go at it, you only live once and if he isn't happy with his life at 50, its risky but life is about taking calculated risks.
The only way you get any comps in Nevada these days is by playing table games and slots, but certainly NOT sports betting! And a lot of the books aren't even affiliated with the casino (i.e. William Hill, Cantor etc.) anymore, unfortunately..
Where your play really pays off is when you get the subsequent promotional mailers; the casino wants you back! With slots, you want to show a high average daily play so taking several days off in between "sessions" is the ideal way to play for maximum offers.
I had built up my play from a big drawing I won at a tribal casino (almost 3 years ago) and my last trip I stayed 2 months and only had to pay for 4 nights. A friend of mine got 2 weeks vacation and I got him casino rate for a suite at the Trop in Vegas (best panoramic view on the strip!), which then allowed me to get 5 more nights at the Rio (used my Caesars Dec offers). Caesars Ent. has the best promotional offers of all the properties because you can use them in Reno, Tahoe and Vegas.
I gambled a total of 8 sessions during my trip and had the worst luck ever when I lost 7 out of 8 of them for a total of $6,000. I mostly played slots and would progress from $1 to %5 denom's, but I never hit a "bell ringer" to get bailed out. The trip before I stayed 30 days, all comped, and won $1,400 on 2 $5 denom $1,200 hits.
The bottom line is you need a big bankroll to do this (100k) and have the time off to do it. Unfortunately I'm almost broke now (paid rent, bills & cr. cards off, dental work, gold braclet, etc.) and I'm down probably 20k in slots and BJ but I've had the time of my life and got close to 200 nights comped since I hit the big one.
As far as sports betting, in 2+ years I'm still playing on my original deposit of $1,000 ($500 at both BetOnline and youwager) but only have about half of it left. (Was up $2,300 at one point.)
Good luck, pfleet. Enjoy it while it lasts!
The only way you get any comps in Nevada these days is by playing table games and slots, but certainly NOT sports betting! And a lot of the books aren't even affiliated with the casino (i.e. William Hill, Cantor etc.) anymore, unfortunately..
Where your play really pays off is when you get the subsequent promotional mailers; the casino wants you back! With slots, you want to show a high average daily play so taking several days off in between "sessions" is the ideal way to play for maximum offers.
I had built up my play from a big drawing I won at a tribal casino (almost 3 years ago) and my last trip I stayed 2 months and only had to pay for 4 nights. A friend of mine got 2 weeks vacation and I got him casino rate for a suite at the Trop in Vegas (best panoramic view on the strip!), which then allowed me to get 5 more nights at the Rio (used my Caesars Dec offers). Caesars Ent. has the best promotional offers of all the properties because you can use them in Reno, Tahoe and Vegas.
I gambled a total of 8 sessions during my trip and had the worst luck ever when I lost 7 out of 8 of them for a total of $6,000. I mostly played slots and would progress from $1 to %5 denom's, but I never hit a "bell ringer" to get bailed out. The trip before I stayed 30 days, all comped, and won $1,400 on 2 $5 denom $1,200 hits.
The bottom line is you need a big bankroll to do this (100k) and have the time off to do it. Unfortunately I'm almost broke now (paid rent, bills & cr. cards off, dental work, gold braclet, etc.) and I'm down probably 20k in slots and BJ but I've had the time of my life and got close to 200 nights comped since I hit the big one.
As far as sports betting, in 2+ years I'm still playing on my original deposit of $1,000 ($500 at both BetOnline and youwager) but only have about half of it left. (Was up $2,300 at one point.)
On the right sauce his dream could be over by sunrise. I don't believe this kid knows much about hard times. Or about what living the dream causes one to lose EVERYTHING every now and again. Gamblers tend to have false positive confidence in winning at games of chance. Forget yesterday and no way they drum me at blackjack 4 days in a row. Bj saps play "by the book" so they will take the book and they know every line to the movie Rounders. So they claim to be pro Bj players until they lose $25,000 on one of the cloudy daze of "I'm gonna show the casino who's boss" attitudes thanks to drugs. You can't understand winning until you have lost and lost big. I say this is him documenting his own plane crash. Will he survive probably not. But live and learn. Burn your bridges to easy street and finding yourself of lows losing money for rent. That's another great life's first we all have popped our cherry at. When you find yourself locked in a room doing drugs of choice after losing $25,000 and everybody's support which you had to disown to live the dream. I'm just kidding. No family supports a child's beliefs that involves beating casino table games for a living. Fact. The hourglass of gamble sand karma has already been flipped and this kid fleet will earn his wings when sand runs out and has to rebuild from nothing. Hell, I'm on my 3rd or 4th rebuild from scratch during my 9 lives so far. Thing about that is a true G figures out a new plan to brush that last catastrophic disaster under the rug and come back stronger with experience. I'm working on a killer plan now of course for my next chapter. But I love creating huge walls to scale in my path to "live the dream". I am gonna stop here because the sauce has made me forget where I was going with this or if this even makes a completed thought? I just know I need to roll a cigar cause I have to get back to finding the right path myself.
I look at mountains and figure ways around them or through them. If you are spending too much time climbing you never get to enjoy the scenery. I've learned to control my addiction and now its just a part of my daily routine. Ive never lost money I couldnt afford to lose and havent lost any relationships over gambling. I enjoy it, but I dont let it consume me. My freinds are always in amazment when they know I have a few hundred bucks on a game and show no emotion win or lose. Its not that big a deal. There will be more games/bets tomorrow. I can see how people let it take over their life, but its just not how I roll. I wouldnt never lose everything. Never. I have learned to basically take a step back and do a 360 around my situation and see where Im headed (good or bad), this also helps at the poker table......
I'm not real sure what you guys are whining about. This is his dream. Do your dreams invlove a cubical or a factory assembly line job? NO . Would you rather be playing poker, betting on sports, drinking like a fish and eating out all the time? Oh course "money management" and "not wasting money on drugs/alcohol" is sound advice, but who cares? Its only 25K. Not a guy in this forum that wouldnt wanna trade his job for this kids "dream" for at least a week. Fact.
Quote Originally Posted by SALTY:
On the right sauce his dream could be over by sunrise. I don't believe this kid knows much about hard times. Or about what living the dream causes one to lose EVERYTHING every now and again. Gamblers tend to have false positive confidence in winning at games of chance. Forget yesterday and no way they drum me at blackjack 4 days in a row. Bj saps play "by the book" so they will take the book and they know every line to the movie Rounders. So they claim to be pro Bj players until they lose $25,000 on one of the cloudy daze of "I'm gonna show the casino who's boss" attitudes thanks to drugs. You can't understand winning until you have lost and lost big. I say this is him documenting his own plane crash. Will he survive probably not. But live and learn. Burn your bridges to easy street and finding yourself of lows losing money for rent. That's another great life's first we all have popped our cherry at. When you find yourself locked in a room doing drugs of choice after losing $25,000 and everybody's support which you had to disown to live the dream. I'm just kidding. No family supports a child's beliefs that involves beating casino table games for a living. Fact. The hourglass of gamble sand karma has already been flipped and this kid fleet will earn his wings when sand runs out and has to rebuild from nothing. Hell, I'm on my 3rd or 4th rebuild from scratch during my 9 lives so far. Thing about that is a true G figures out a new plan to brush that last catastrophic disaster under the rug and come back stronger with experience. I'm working on a killer plan now of course for my next chapter. But I love creating huge walls to scale in my path to "live the dream". I am gonna stop here because the sauce has made me forget where I was going with this or if this even makes a completed thought? I just know I need to roll a cigar cause I have to get back to finding the right path myself.
I look at mountains and figure ways around them or through them. If you are spending too much time climbing you never get to enjoy the scenery. I've learned to control my addiction and now its just a part of my daily routine. Ive never lost money I couldnt afford to lose and havent lost any relationships over gambling. I enjoy it, but I dont let it consume me. My freinds are always in amazment when they know I have a few hundred bucks on a game and show no emotion win or lose. Its not that big a deal. There will be more games/bets tomorrow. I can see how people let it take over their life, but its just not how I roll. I wouldnt never lose everything. Never. I have learned to basically take a step back and do a 360 around my situation and see where Im headed (good or bad), this also helps at the poker table......
I'm not real sure what you guys are whining about. This is his dream. Do your dreams invlove a cubical or a factory assembly line job? NO . Would you rather be playing poker, betting on sports, drinking like a fish and eating out all the time? Oh course "money management" and "not wasting money on drugs/alcohol" is sound advice, but who cares? Its only 25K. Not a guy in this forum that wouldnt wanna trade his job for this kids "dream" for at least a week. Fact.
night ended another day begun had a great day so happy to see the wife my partner in crime checked back in the taj got a nice suite will be here till monday went out early got her a nice bag from coach and some lingerie from vs went to diner at bobby flay and caught the comedy show we separated for a little as always she loves the slots and thinks i jinx her lol always gives me my poker time as i type this i realize that our trips to ac every 4 months is enough the gambler life full time isnt for me to be by myself and not with my family and friends lost 200 tonight at taj 1/2 just playing bad calling tptk ugh did hit my 2 nba games +800 so up 600 for night bankroll now at 23,800 off to borgata early try to make the 12pm 25k tourney maybe also the sat tourney again thanks for all the encouragement and advise
night ended another day begun had a great day so happy to see the wife my partner in crime checked back in the taj got a nice suite will be here till monday went out early got her a nice bag from coach and some lingerie from vs went to diner at bobby flay and caught the comedy show we separated for a little as always she loves the slots and thinks i jinx her lol always gives me my poker time as i type this i realize that our trips to ac every 4 months is enough the gambler life full time isnt for me to be by myself and not with my family and friends lost 200 tonight at taj 1/2 just playing bad calling tptk ugh did hit my 2 nba games +800 so up 600 for night bankroll now at 23,800 off to borgata early try to make the 12pm 25k tourney maybe also the sat tourney again thanks for all the encouragement and advise
You do realize there are thousands and thousands of people who try to make a living grinding 1-2 and 2-5 poker games.
You are like some 75 year old guy who can't wrap their head around the fact there are professional and full time poker players.
I don't think this guy is talent enough of a poker player, or sharp enough gambler (see Lakers -9 bet) but I do give him props for giving a go at it, you only live once and if he isn't happy with his life at 50, its risky but life is about taking calculated risks.
lol boy, you must get scammed all the time.
Maybe we should ask the guy to post a pic of his suite at the taj? People on this site are degenerate gamblers who crave attention. This guy is attention-seeking professional wannabe until he proves otherwise. When he does, I shall eat my words.
Also, calling me 75 years old- very slick.
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
You do realize there are thousands and thousands of people who try to make a living grinding 1-2 and 2-5 poker games.
You are like some 75 year old guy who can't wrap their head around the fact there are professional and full time poker players.
I don't think this guy is talent enough of a poker player, or sharp enough gambler (see Lakers -9 bet) but I do give him props for giving a go at it, you only live once and if he isn't happy with his life at 50, its risky but life is about taking calculated risks.
lol boy, you must get scammed all the time.
Maybe we should ask the guy to post a pic of his suite at the taj? People on this site are degenerate gamblers who crave attention. This guy is attention-seeking professional wannabe until he proves otherwise. When he does, I shall eat my words.
Also, no "professional" who does this for a living checks in to covers.com every day to post incomplete (and sometimes incoherent) sentences about his day.
Also, no "professional" who does this for a living checks in to covers.com every day to post incomplete (and sometimes incoherent) sentences about his day.
I'm a man of my word, and I will eat them. My apologies to you and your dream fleet. I've just seen too many guys fake their way into doing the same thing and getting caught.
Good luck!
I'm a man of my word, and I will eat them. My apologies to you and your dream fleet. I've just seen too many guys fake their way into doing the same thing and getting caught.
Maybe we should ask the guy to post a pic of his suite at the taj? People on this site are degenerate gamblers who crave attention. This guy is attention-seeking professional wannabe until he proves otherwise. When he does, I shall eat my words.
Also, calling me 75 years old- very slick.
Quote Originally Posted by duke8628:
lol boy, you must get scammed all the time.
Maybe we should ask the guy to post a pic of his suite at the taj? People on this site are degenerate gamblers who crave attention. This guy is attention-seeking professional wannabe until he proves otherwise. When he does, I shall eat my words.
train, nothing against you, but that "life" isnt glamourous.
a wk of going to have fun, ok. but the real everyday grind isnt fun. its work. and mixing the degenerate lifestyle is a bad idea. that environment gets old, quickly. no matter what age.
been there done that. for multiple yrs..
its a lonely gig.....
train, nothing against you, but that "life" isnt glamourous.
a wk of going to have fun, ok. but the real everyday grind isnt fun. its work. and mixing the degenerate lifestyle is a bad idea. that environment gets old, quickly. no matter what age.
I love poker more than almost anything, and the daily grind takes a physical and emotional toll on you.
99% of the people who glamorize it are just in jobs they dislike and think gambling for a living would be fun.
The ups, downs, long hours, grinding, bad beats take years off your life. When I first turned 21, I played 5-6 days a week almost 80 hours a week for a year. I made decent money, but it really did make me lose a lot of the love I had for the game.
Honestly the best part was just the cool people (mostly dealers) that you meet. Thats just me though. (well its me, ocd, OP and I'm sure many, many others)
I agree with OCD.
I love poker more than almost anything, and the daily grind takes a physical and emotional toll on you.
99% of the people who glamorize it are just in jobs they dislike and think gambling for a living would be fun.
The ups, downs, long hours, grinding, bad beats take years off your life. When I first turned 21, I played 5-6 days a week almost 80 hours a week for a year. I made decent money, but it really did make me lose a lot of the love I had for the game.
Honestly the best part was just the cool people (mostly dealers) that you meet. Thats just me though. (well its me, ocd, OP and I'm sure many, many others)
ew, u hit it spot on. i used to love gambling back in the day. then i turned to the grind. now i havnt for yrs. and i only wager on sports. not a poker star.
wud shack up in a hotel suite for wks during this time of the yr for cbball. living in a hotel gets old after awhile, no matter how great your accomodations are. then id drive a few hrs away to go home to rest for so many days. then right back to the casinos for another few wks of grinding it out. jan thru march for multiple yrs. then wud drive just for the wknd almost every wk during cftball season.
didnt get burned out sorta speak. just after so many yrs, i didnt want to end up like sydney in hard eight.
internet wagering...
gl op.
ew, u hit it spot on. i used to love gambling back in the day. then i turned to the grind. now i havnt for yrs. and i only wager on sports. not a poker star.
wud shack up in a hotel suite for wks during this time of the yr for cbball. living in a hotel gets old after awhile, no matter how great your accomodations are. then id drive a few hrs away to go home to rest for so many days. then right back to the casinos for another few wks of grinding it out. jan thru march for multiple yrs. then wud drive just for the wknd almost every wk during cftball season.
didnt get burned out sorta speak. just after so many yrs, i didnt want to end up like sydney in hard eight.
ugh another late night up early walking started 7 pm torney showboat busted no renetry showtime again some great dancers went 1/2 buy in 200 was up to 5somthin faded away lost track game going out smaoke going for cig by bar by dancers lost buy in discustited spew more in bj no bb today sleep time
ugh another late night up early walking started 7 pm torney showboat busted no renetry showtime again some great dancers went 1/2 buy in 200 was up to 5somthin faded away lost track game going out smaoke going for cig by bar by dancers lost buy in discustited spew more in bj no bb today sleep time
One thing about Harrah's...whenever I need a break there (winning or losing) I go out on the boardwalk off the poker room for some cold fresh air.. .....
I do the same all the time for a smoke. Nice calm ocean view. I prob walked passed you at times haha.
Quote Originally Posted by jamesxnj:
One thing about Harrah's...whenever I need a break there (winning or losing) I go out on the boardwalk off the poker room for some cold fresh air.. .....
I do the same all the time for a smoke. Nice calm ocean view. I prob walked passed you at times haha.
long night waiting on breakfast -1300 last night gotta stay away from the piits slide door left open cold but refreshing sitting on balcony she hitting the outlets me im gonna eat smoke and go back to bed borgata or bust tonight
long night waiting on breakfast -1300 last night gotta stay away from the piits slide door left open cold but refreshing sitting on balcony she hitting the outlets me im gonna eat smoke and go back to bed borgata or bust tonight
Just read this whole thing. Didn't realize it was newish. Was hoping for a conclusion.
10-1 it isn't going to be pretty.
But I know this for fact... You are never a loser until your azz is on the way back home.
I have had countless casino trips over the years that I've caught huge late winning streaks and bailed out plus. It can happen if you're smart enough to press the winning streak. This guy sounds like he has already lost his confidence and that is a bad thing. If you get gun shy, it plays into the casino's hand.
~~~~~ZOSO~~~~~
Quote Originally Posted by sports2easy:
Just read this whole thing. Didn't realize it was newish. Was hoping for a conclusion.
10-1 it isn't going to be pretty.
But I know this for fact... You are never a loser until your azz is on the way back home.
I have had countless casino trips over the years that I've caught huge late winning streaks and bailed out plus. It can happen if you're smart enough to press the winning streak. This guy sounds like he has already lost his confidence and that is a bad thing. If you get gun shy, it plays into the casino's hand.
I do the same all the time for a smoke. Nice calm ocean view. I prob walked passed you at times haha.
Yeah man,I refer to it as 'Bird therapy' to my buddy-.like i'm a freaking nutcase in an institution..(which I am and the institution is Harrah's) it's just nice to escape the casino noise and crap and regroup,have a smoke and all you hear are the gulls..
Quote Originally Posted by ZiggyDawg:
I do the same all the time for a smoke. Nice calm ocean view. I prob walked passed you at times haha.
Yeah man,I refer to it as 'Bird therapy' to my buddy-.like i'm a freaking nutcase in an institution..(which I am and the institution is Harrah's) it's just nice to escape the casino noise and crap and regroup,have a smoke and all you hear are the gulls..
13 days in my longest stay by far we have been coming down for years and recently for the main event at the borgata opens
as i look back on my stay so far its been a lot of crazy smoke filled heineken drinking days lol im not getting any younger and im not disciplined enough to make this a full time thing lucky i am able to do things in life that i enjoy
great weekend we hit borgata sat night dinner at old homestead mmm good played some 2/5 no drinking lost -750 overplaying my top pair after flop lost to 2 pair called it a early night got debbie and got a good night sleep
sunday slept late we hit up trop ceasers bally lost about 60 in video poker and roulettte playin 25c a spin to pass time while debbie does her thing had early dinner at rainforest cafe back to room we started partying the night away played some 1/2 won about 180 after about 4 hrs big score of night plus 3300 in bj was on fire started at 100 a hand was up to 500 a hand bought in for 1000 whew thank god debbie was with me to say enough stay extended till fri using her free nights but paying 100 a night extra for upgrade bankroll at $25,920 up a big 420 after 13 days so lucky could be alot worse running low on spending money might have to take from bankroll we are going to bally buffett for lunch then check out the rv show in the convention ctr always wanted to go coss country
13 days in my longest stay by far we have been coming down for years and recently for the main event at the borgata opens
as i look back on my stay so far its been a lot of crazy smoke filled heineken drinking days lol im not getting any younger and im not disciplined enough to make this a full time thing lucky i am able to do things in life that i enjoy
great weekend we hit borgata sat night dinner at old homestead mmm good played some 2/5 no drinking lost -750 overplaying my top pair after flop lost to 2 pair called it a early night got debbie and got a good night sleep
sunday slept late we hit up trop ceasers bally lost about 60 in video poker and roulettte playin 25c a spin to pass time while debbie does her thing had early dinner at rainforest cafe back to room we started partying the night away played some 1/2 won about 180 after about 4 hrs big score of night plus 3300 in bj was on fire started at 100 a hand was up to 500 a hand bought in for 1000 whew thank god debbie was with me to say enough stay extended till fri using her free nights but paying 100 a night extra for upgrade bankroll at $25,920 up a big 420 after 13 days so lucky could be alot worse running low on spending money might have to take from bankroll we are going to bally buffett for lunch then check out the rv show in the convention ctr always wanted to go coss country
Debbie seems like a keeper. My wife would have left me 12.5 days ago if I tried to pull off what you are doing now. Keep it up. Enjoying the updates. Good luck.
Debbie seems like a keeper. My wife would have left me 12.5 days ago if I tried to pull off what you are doing now. Keep it up. Enjoying the updates. Good luck.
I love poker more than almost anything, and the daily grind takes a physical and emotional toll on you.
99% of the people who glamorize it are just in jobs they dislike and think gambling for a living would be fun.
The ups, downs, long hours, grinding, bad beats take years off your life. When I first turned 21, I played 5-6 days a week almost 80 hours a week for a year. I made decent money, but it really did make me lose a lot of the love I had for the game.
Honestly the best part was just the cool people (mostly dealers) that you meet. Thats just me though. (well its me, ocd, OP and I'm sure many, many others)
I played a Ton and most of these people were the scum of the earth .. Lied about everything, right down to the dumbest things .. NEVER saw a woman naked, unless it was a prosti ....
Totally agree on the grinding . I did it for 1 year solid and was totally burned out , Ups and downs , and like you mentioned the bad beats add up ...
BEST OF HEALTH, HAPPINESS,WEALTH, BLESSINGS and LUCK TO ALL !!
Quote Originally Posted by earthWake:
I agree with OCD.
I love poker more than almost anything, and the daily grind takes a physical and emotional toll on you.
99% of the people who glamorize it are just in jobs they dislike and think gambling for a living would be fun.
The ups, downs, long hours, grinding, bad beats take years off your life. When I first turned 21, I played 5-6 days a week almost 80 hours a week for a year. I made decent money, but it really did make me lose a lot of the love I had for the game.
Honestly the best part was just the cool people (mostly dealers) that you meet. Thats just me though. (well its me, ocd, OP and I'm sure many, many others)
I played a Ton and most of these people were the scum of the earth .. Lied about everything, right down to the dumbest things .. NEVER saw a woman naked, unless it was a prosti ....
Totally agree on the grinding . I did it for 1 year solid and was totally burned out , Ups and downs , and like you mentioned the bad beats add up ...
With slots, you want to show a high average daily play so taking several days off in between "sessions" is the ideal way to play for maximum offers.
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