Originally Posted by
MD
Thing is, if someone isn't naturally gifted, intellectually, they can still make it as a gambler, but I'm not quite sure how someone who isn't naturally intelligent gets to be so arrogant about their gambling skills. Not even necessarily just in regards to marz (though he's an obvious example), but just in general.
I have a pretty big ego, obviously, but I'm painfully aware how much work I have to do to get to where I want to be in gambling. Amongst the regulars of this sub-board, there's an atmosphere of learning and mutual benefit/profit, and that's why it's the only sub-board I visit on this unbelievably irritating site. It confuses me when someone joins the community, which has a lot of knowledge to give, and proclaims their refusal to be taught or instructed in any way. I'm a far better gambler than I was when I first joined, and if I didn't have that ability to listen to people with a higher gambling acumen than myself, I'd be a failure by this point, regardless of how intelligent I may or may not be. And I'm no special case, there are plenty of guys here who listen to others, take advice and improve. I personally think Beelze and Dwill are much better MMA bettors than they were, say, a year ago, same with quite a few others here.
On that note, the board is much better than it was six months ago. We've had an influx of pretty decent posters recently.
For the record, Bumdeal, Tremendous, and Wilbo, you all have the MD seal of approval. Keep on truckin'.