Moving to Vegas to become a full time pro handicapper

Pic of Losing A's $2,700  ticket...

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His working Bankroll should be somewhere around $4K now.

I'll verify that and post it with his next bomb. 

CG had been posting on Covers since 2008 until he got banned earlier this year.  Never, not once, has he been caught lying about anything.  I have no reason to doubt he has a $49K 401 stash.

Yes, there are Haters who would like to see him lose the rest of his $30K original Bankroll and have to break into his 401K.  I'm not one of them.  It can be done.  I'm a glass is half full guy.  I'd like to see an epic come back.

Goose I would love for Cg to break them daily never said he's lying but he did not save 49g's in 5yrs that just didn't happen he doesn't have the skill set to do that it's been on display time & time again.

He contributed, got some company match, and then the market was straight up. Why doesn't that make sense to you?

Yeah it makes total sense Esplanade just like Van bet.

Thought this thread died - but just getting caught up on the last month or so.  I see the disaster continues, and is on life support.

As for the bet I made - it is a bet between friends.  I bet this guy all the time.  Since this bet we have probably made 20 bets, including betting on things like who would come in last in the Belmont to who will win the CBS show Big Brother.  So needless to say - we would have worked it out - but my guess is that since we cant really track CG anymore in a reliable way - that we would have had to have scrapped the bet.  But there would have been some intense negotiating.

Its a little bit sad that someone with the life experience of Goose is still cheering this disaster forward.  Even seemingly condoning the use of CGs 401k (which is maybe the dumbest decision he has made in his life, which should tell you something).

4k left?  Jeesh.  That's about 1 months expenses.  Just this week he had a do or die wager, and I am sure that is coming again.  Cant go all in over and over without getting called one day.

Van:  I told you I am a glass is half full type of guy.  I am an optimist and I say it's NEVER over until it's over.  You, on the other hand are a pessimist. A glass is half empty type of guy.  You have been against CG since this journey started.  Why, I don't know.  Maybe because it's a proven fact that 95% of gamblers are losers and you are simply playing the odds.  But I have been paying attention the last seven years and I saw CG winning at 55% to 58% every single College Football season.  I happen to think he can be one of those 5% winners.  The plan was to survive until College Football Season.  Two months to go.  No, it's not looking good.  But CG has the ballz to throw up a do or die wager.  Three in a row and he has his $30K back.  You think three wins in a row is impossible?  It's not over until it's over.  And, nothing personal, strictly business, I for one would like to see CG make a comeback and stick it up your azz.

Sorry guys, I was sleeping late morning and early afternoon.  Missed CG's email and didn't post his play today.  He had a $1100/$1000 winning ticket on Colorado OVER...

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Again, my fault his play didn't get posted pre-game as it should have been.  Nothing nefarious intended.

I've never taken Van to be a pessimist.  Realist yes.  There's no doubt cg will be into the 401k before college football season. Out of curiosity I'm looking forward to seeing his picks then, but seriously doubt there will be any rhyme or reason behind them.  And even hitting 55-58% with horrible money management and 10% vig isn't going to be profitable.  

Where I live, hitting 55-58% is always going to be plus money.

I still think CG has a reasonable opportunity to make it through baseball. I (for two) would like to see a comeback, although I think Van's behind is too hemorrhoidal to shove anything up it.

It is somewhat surprising that he has a friend (to bet with) , but not at all surprising that he watches Big Brother.

Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:




CG had been posting on Covers since 2008 until he got banned earlier this year.  Never, not once, has he been caught lying about anything.  I have no reason to doubt he has a $49K 401 stash.

Yes, there are Haters who would like to see him lose the rest of his $30K original Bankroll and have to break into his 401K.  I'm not one of them.  It can be done.  I'm a glass is half full guy.  I'd like to see an epic come back.

OFFICIAL PLAY SUNDAY NIGHT GAME 6/28/15


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GLTA

tsw: "I've never taken Van to be a pessimist.  Realist yes."

This is a very true statement and one of the reasons Van is so respected on Covers.  He IS a Realist and his common sense stands tall among all the idiocy on this website.

You've been on Covers a long time.  Do you not remember CG's numerous consecutive winning College Football Seasons?  And I don't care how "Lucky" a handicapper is... You don't consistently hit 55% to 58% with "No Rhyme or Reason" Selections.

I'm going to talk about Money Management and answer your other question when I respond to rangerz.

Jairob: This can be done. 



bk: I miss those youtube videos. 

I have encouraged CG to do more youtube but he doesn't listen to anybody.  Nick is a stubborn guy, sometimes to a fault.  You are correct about fibbing when he, in a drunken stupor, said his covers account got hacked.  Was that the same time he made some anti-Semitic remarks that got him banned?  I forget exactly how that went down and don't feel like rehashing 500 pages.  But my thoughts at the time were that he is always upfront with his plays, amount wagered, and wins/losses.

funguyy:  I talk with Nick regularly by email and phone and have never heard him say anything about going Tout.  He is focused on his own handicapping and his own wagering.

rangerz:

1) "Why do you keep bringing up his "balls" to keep going all in as a good thing? I keep hearing you say "sometimes you have to take your shots."

This takes us to the discussion of Money Management and how a "Professional" operates.  You apparently are under the assumption that a Pro is a Flat Bettor and wagers the same 5% of Bankroll per game.  Nothing wrong with that.  Other Gamblers, myself included, like to vary their wagers according to how much you like a side or if you are Red Hot and riding a crazy winning streak.

No, I'm not a "Professional".  Gambling is more a hobby to me.  But in any form of gambling I've learned you have to "press" your wagers from time to time.  Now, Craps and Blackjack are not the same as Sports Wagering but you cannot deny the existence of Streaks (both winning and losing).  If you are not increasing your wagers during a winning streak then you are leaving money on the table.

Do you consider Billy Walters a "Professional"?  Because that is a perfect example.  Billy Walters IS NOT a Flat Bettor.  Never was and never will be.  If he likes a side and has the line he likes... He HAMMERS that play.


2) "Do you think CG has the ability to gamble as his main, and only source of income? (IE - professional gambler who can profit enough year in, year out to make a living off it) I'm genuinely curious if you believe this is possible for CG."

I do.  The first few months in Vegas were the toughest.  I knew they would be.  The LV Strip is just a wee bit more mesmerizing than "Jersey Shitty" as CG calls it.  Very easy to get distracted from your goals in LV when you are 28 and single.  Couple that with the fact that Baseball is not CG's specialty and you have a recipe for the current near disaster.  I think the novelty of being in LV is finally wearing off of CG and he is more focused these days.

I know he can hit in the high 50 percentages in College Football.  He came onto Covers in 2008 and I saw him string winners after winners.  Year after year.  He is a different breed from the morons who post in these Forums.  So yes, I think he can and will eventually succeed.


Off topic but I want you to know you are one of the few posters I respect on this Covers Site.  Enjoy your Posts as you always bring good stuff to the discussion and are wise beyond the other 99%ers.

Cheers.

One more thing to add...

Yes---the thread was titled wrong.  Should have read 'Professional Gambler' not 'Professional Handicapper'.