how much money do u lose per year?

[SilenceS]

I live 5 blocks away from the casino in Aurora, and hardly play there-- even though 80% of the people are donkeys.
Had the bug a few weeks ago and it took me 8 hours to make $100 on the 1/2 NL.

That is horrible. I like playing cards on the Gulf Coast down here. Im not a big fan of Harrah's poker room in New Orleans. Its ok but I have taken really bad beats there. The Beau Rivage on the Mississippi gulf coast usually has great money going through it and they aren't very good.

 

[Raskolnikov]

The loser thread.

This is the perfect place for me to prove I am the world's greatest sports better. Anyone crazy enough to follow a crazy start playing these units now and I will make you a millionaire, just for shits and giggles and because I can. And because you won't listen anyway...cassandra.

Bet 1 unit (1%) of stash on Cubs/Reds over 9(the edge is Schwarber catching, bad defense, plus offense, bad pitchers, reds can steal on schwarber, passed balls could happen, cubs need to score 4 to push this over 9 and I like their lineup)

I think the Pirates will win tonight but lets start with this, Royals waking up and running around bases gives me nightmares with Burnett slow to plate.

 

[theOHIOSTATE!]

Love poker but know my limitations. I know I have tells cause when push comes to shove I get owned much of the time. Especially when I think I have him read. May just be I need to know when to use my tells against them. But that's what separates the greats. Never was a math guy. Always respected the odds players. Sharpe Win more than they lose. No emotion. Just bottom line. I respect that.

I think GENERALLY people TEND to overrate the extent to which tells/live reads make or break a player. That being said, people who haven't played a lot generally have some very big tells. The sigh frown /bet is pretty consistently strength for example.

I live 5 blocks away from the casino in Aurora, and hardly play there-- even though 80% of the people are donkeys.
Had the bug a few weeks ago and it took me 8 hours to make $100 on the 1/2 NL.

I think I went there once a long time ago....ended up waiting like 2 hours for a seat and the rake is LOLbad, so...ya, it's basically Horseshoe Hammond or nada for people looking to actually grind/make money...not saying that is me at this point, but I don't find myself in Aurora often or Joliet or whatever.

Indiana just has better rules for Casinos to be able to profitably spread live poker....sad but true. I think it has to do with how many "slots" a poker table represents; someone explained it to me once. If Rivers Des Plaines ever got poker, i'd be there like 3 nights a week, lol.

That is horrible. I like playing cards on the Gulf Coast down here. Im not a big fan of Harrah's poker room in New Orleans. Its ok but I have taken really bad beats there. The Beau Rivage on the Mississippi gulf coast usually has great money going through it and they aren't very good.

Never got down to Biloxi/Tunica but always wanted to. They had HUGE PLO games there back in the day before the boom and early in the boom, but a lot of their actions dried up as early as 2008/9 AFAIK. Supposedly they really take/took good care of players there though....lots of free meals/rooms, etc. Had a friend in Vegas who used to be a N.O. pro, and he said the games we wonderful. This was back about 5 yrs ago though....a lot has changed in that area in the last decade.

 

[Raskolnikov]

The loser thread.

This is the perfect place for me to prove I am the world's greatest sports better. Anyone crazy enough to follow a crazy start playing these units now and I will make you a millionaire, just for shits and giggles and because I can. And because you won't listen anyway...cassandra.

Bet 1 unit (1%) of stash on Cubs/Reds over 9(the edge is Schwarber catching, bad defense, plus offense, bad pitchers, reds can steal on schwarber, passed balls could happen, cubs need to score 4 to push this over 9 and I like their lineup)

I think the Pirates will win tonight but lets start with this, Royals waking up and running around bases gives me nightmares with Burnett slow to plate.

win big, lose small a good sign to look for. We pushed out of the over and missed on that Pirates win, but we'll get it right today.


1 unit on MLB Giants to win.

 

[Sunbiz1]

Visibly counting cards will get you banned from casino's. What? lol

Takes many hours of actual table practice to carry on normal conversations while playing a basic strategy plus keeping track of the count.

Stare at the cards too long, and you will be noticed by the wrong people.

 

[brett05]

1 unit on MLB Giants to win.

1 unit to win .8 units????

 

[LordKOTL]

Market, real estate, trading, business, bitcoins, habits, Vegas vacays, scratchoffs? Sorry no poll. But look at your last five years. Let's not even talk inflation. How much money did u lose just last year from fucked up shit? Was it worth it?

Round two: what could have that money done for others that was thrown away or stolen?

What defines, "Fucked up shit" though? To one person it's legit and to another it's screwed up.

This past Vegas anniversary trip my wife and I just got back from I had $80 earmarked for gambling and lost all of it. Was it worth it? Yeah. for one, I earmarked that money for gambling with the expectation that it would be lost, so my expectation was met. For another, In my younger days when I regualrly went to Gameworks I'd blow that level of money with no expectation of winning anything. And the last point: My wife earmarked $40 for gambling and walked away with $80 .

So, was it fucked up? I don't think so. I didn't bet a kidney or anything. After all it's our money; we should spend it however we want--if that includes *not* helping others than so be it.

 

[Raskolnikov]

1 unit to win .8 units????

I saw -120. So yes...if you prefer. I prefer to play "To Win" 1 unit personally. So $12 on the 10 up front, but that game should be good value. I want to take the Cubs, but I fear Hamilton getting on base and a Schwarber disaster being imminent. We were able to push yesterday without the Schwarber factor coming into play though he did score 1 run I believe.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Cardinals -137

 

[theOHIOSTATE!]

Uh, yaaaaa, staring at the cards while they're dealt won't get you earmarked as a counter/advantage player; it's the huge swings in betting amounts that will get you spotted 99% of the time.

I mean, I suppose if you're not looking at the cards coming out, it disqualifies you as a counter, but solely looking at cards as they're dealt is nothing really; many people do it during a game of 21 bc most experienced players will try to at least have some semblance of a count if it's radically high or low.

 

[Unannounced Fart]

Uh, yaaaaa, staring at the cards while they're dealt won't get you earmarked as a counter/advantage player; it's the huge swings in betting amounts that will get you spotted 99% of the time.

I mean, I suppose if you're not looking at the cards coming out, it disqualifies you as a counter, but solely looking at cards as they're dealt is nothing really; many people do it during a game of 21 bc most experienced players will try to at least have some semblance of a count if it's radically high or low.

True. When I was heavy into blackjack, I stared at the cards all the time without any problems. However, one time I utilized a betting system whereby I kept on betting more and more with each win. I started with a 1 unit bet, and then if the first hand one, I would bet 3 units on the next hand. If I won again, then I bet another 3 units. Then 6 units, then another 6 units, then 12 units, then another 12 units, etc. If I ever lost a hand, then I would go back to 1 unit. It did not involve card counting at all. But one time I went on an incredible run where I started out with a $25 bet, and kept on winning until the system called for a $1,200 bet. By this time, the pit boss and some other dude came straight to my table and were watching me, and I'm sure it was due to the swings in wager amounts. Btw, I don't recommend using this betting system, or any other system for that matter. You can lose a shitload of money real quick this way.

 

[brett05]

I saw -120. So yes...if you prefer. I prefer to play "To Win" 1 unit personally. So $12 on the 10 up front, but that game should be good value. I want to take the Cubs, but I fear Hamilton getting on base and a Schwarber disaster being imminent. We were able to push yesterday without the Schwarber factor coming into play though he did score 1 run I believe.

Very, very unorthodox, but it is your right. I know of no one else that does that, but to each their own.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Very, very unorthodox, but it is your right. I know of no one else that does that, but to each their own.

Whats the problem if its 120:100 or 100:82 at the 1% level?

I've got a lot more unorthodox shit coming.....

any system requires one thing. A good winning percentage. Play however you want, I just pick winners with high frequency. I lose, I pick too many favorites, and too many road teams, road favorites.

I just hate Danks with a passion. He throws the straightest change up I have ever seen in my life and to rub it in Ken Williams has been parading him back for years as a 2 or 3 starter (until now). I've been watching his season, and I've noticed he is finally pitching decent actually. He has had a couple good games in his last 5 which is why the line is low.

I'm content to watch that straight change fly at cardinals and come what may, however you want to manage the money. I doubt you have the balls for whats about to happen though. You'll be screaming unorthodox all the way while I take a million to the bank.

 

[brett05]

 

[Raskolnikov]

The only game that jumps out at me, Kershaw -220. That is to high for the road and Kershaw's form. I have had issues with Colon. Colon is either on or off. Its a nightmare to be in a game with him when he is on because he throws 5 pitches, gets 3 groundouts, waddles to the bench and then your guy is out there laboring with RISP and walking dudes and even if you stay close its annoying because when Colon is on its over. And I hate that.

I suspect that Dodgers -1.5 on the -120 is the play of the day today. Colon has been spotty and I can't let past curses get in the way. I stay away from Colon, who rarely takes a no decision, and then when I do he always burns me.

But final answer. 1 unit. Dodgers to win by 2. (I don't mind road teams on the 2 because you are sure to get the full 9 innings and attempts for insurance run)

 

[Sunbiz1]

True. When I was heavy into blackjack, I stared at the cards all the time without any problems. However, one time I utilized a betting system whereby I kept on betting more and more with each win. I started with a 1 unit bet, and then if the first hand one, I would bet 3 units on the next hand. If I won again, then I bet another 3 units. Then 6 units, then another 6 units, then 12 units, then another 12 units, etc. If I ever lost a hand, then I would go back to 1 unit. It did not involve card counting at all. But one time I went on an incredible run where I started out with a $25 bet, and kept on winning until the system called for a $1,200 bet. By this time, the pit boss and some other dude came straight to my table and were watching me, and I'm sure it was due to the swings in wager amounts. Btw, I don't recommend using this betting system, or any other system for that matter. You can lose a shitload of money real quick this way.

This is good $$ management.

Did you bet the $1,200?

 

[Unannounced Fart]

This is good $$ management.

Did you bet the $1,200?

No. I already put $1200 on the table, but my friend convinced me not to do it. So I just kept it at $600. Good thing because it lost, and I just quit playing after that.


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[Raskolnikov]

The only game that jumps out at me, Kershaw -220. That is to high for the road and Kershaw's form. I have had issues with Colon. Colon is either on or off. Its a nightmare to be in a game with him when he is on because he throws 5 pitches, gets 3 groundouts, waddles to the bench and then your guy is out there laboring with RISP and walking dudes and even if you stay close its annoying because when Colon is on its over. And I hate that.

I suspect that Dodgers -1.5 on the -120 is the play of the day today. Colon has been spotty and I can't let past curses get in the way. I stay away from Colon, who rarely takes a no decision, and then when I do he always burns me.

But final answer. 1 unit. Dodgers to win by 2. (I don't mind road teams on the 2 because you are sure to get the full 9 innings and attempts for insurance run)

Well.....thats a prophetic paragraph. Dodgers get lucky in the 9th and find some insurance, after facing the nightmare version of Colon I told you about. If they hadn't had the 1 run lead, they don't even pull Colon for the pinch hitter to try for the tie.

Colon pitches 8 innings, gives up a solo shot to Rollins is all, and needed only 72 pitches!! Mother ****** that dude always comes for me hard. Probably juiced on the N.O.Xplode and horse hormones (if anyone ever took HGH in MLB I think we know the pitcher) but yeah....he brought it for Kershaw who had a Perfect Game going through 6.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Now take all your winnings from the 3 game win streak, and put it on the Cubs -254. If successful we should be up about ~4.25 units.

 

[Raskolnikov]

Love all you guys, even Ommy.

yours truly, Cassandra.

Its time. Court went ok for those that care. I have a year to perform the tasks of a diversion program and the charges will be dropped. life beckons. I must awake and face the world sober with the heart of a lion despite this rotting straw man carcass turning to dust. We'll all get there. Hold the fort. Be lights for positive change in the world, the future will wonder why we were like we are. Will wonder how we justified what we let greed control even at the expense of our own citizens, the earth, and the suppression by malicious and forceful means of other human beings like cattle. We thought only of our stock holders. It drove us to be imbeciles of colossal proportions, the laughing stock of the future actually. We are a joke. There is no end to our stupidity, and never before has every individual thought themselves so self important while both discipline and skills have disappeared.