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  • No coincidences
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    • 01-18-10
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    #1
    Do you think you'll ever stop gambling?
    I've been betting on games basically every day of my life for the last four-plus years. This came after 15 full seasons devoted to fantasy sports. Pretty much the only two hobbies I have, other than golf and outdoor stuff. I don't work on things, fix things, build things, etc. No patience or attention span for it. I love sports and numbers. That's why I was addicted to fantasy sports, and why I'm now addicted to gambling.

    Some days I find it really pathetic that I can't even go a day or two without making a wager anymore. Is this how I'm going to be at 40? 50? 60? Will I be placing bets in the bathroom during my grandkids' birthday parties? I never thought the day would come when I'd quit fantasy sports, and I was really all-in with that for a while, but I did -- only to start doing this. Gambling is like fantasy sports on steroids. So much instant gratification and driven by immediate results. Not sure if I'll ever kick the habit or drop the obsession.

    Will you?
  • tatddy
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    • 03-02-10
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    #2
    Yes. Maybe tomorrow. Who knows. Only thing I've ever been addicted to is poker and I pretty much gave that up thankfully.

    Move the fukk out of Detroit and it will be easier.
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    • No coincidences
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      #3
      Originally posted by tatddy
      Yes. Maybe tomorrow. Who knows. Only thing I've ever been addicted to is poker and I pretty much gave that up thankfully.

      Move the fukk out of Detroit and it will be easier.
      Don't live in the D anymore, tat. But I am in a cold-weather climate where I'm not able to get out much in the winter months.

      I'll also say this: being in a job where I'm front of a computer a lot doesn't help my cause. I do a lot of multi-tasking where I'm working on work stuff but also have SBR and today's lines and everything else up in other windows on my computer.

      I'm not much of a card/poker player. Never really got into that. I've been a sports addict all of my life though, and I love to compete and to participate in things that are challenging and very difficult to "beat." That is gambling to a T. Some days, I feel like this is part of my makeup. Some days, I wish I'd never crossed the threshold.
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      • tatddy
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        • 03-02-10
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        #4
        Quit your job. Move. Nothing ever was lost from a leap of faith.

        Had a Director level position in the corporate world when I was 26. Said penetrate these 50-60hr weeks...power ain't worth it. Gave notice...traveled..now I work in restaurants. No glory but I got the schedule I want and freedom to fly.

        But this is a degen gambling forum. Nobody wants to hear this shit. Lets focus on allins
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        • firedawg
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          • 10-08-08
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          #5
          sometimes i want to quit, but its hard..........
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          • PAULYPOKER
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            • 12-06-08
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            #6
            Originally posted by No coincidences
            other than golf and outdoor stuff. I don't work on things, fix things, build things, etc. No patience or attention span for it. I love sports and numbers.
            Which means in troubling times you have no fix it yourself or build it yourself survival skills..........


            Basically you just admitted to us that you are a fukkin woman,and since you have no pussy you will surelly not survive in a all man for himself world.............


            I strongly suggest that you start learning how to be a FUKKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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            • teaserpleaser
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              • 08-14-08
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              #7
              yes i'll probably be out by next October.... MY First large scale outdoor grow op I simply wont have time for this anymore
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              • Big Bear
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                • 11-01-11
                • 43253

                #8
                Originally posted by tatddy
                Yes. Maybe tomorrow. Who knows. Only thing I've ever been addicted to is poker and I pretty much gave that up thankfully.

                Move the fukk out of Detroit and it will be easier.
                Tatddy ,

                I want to become addicted to poker. Any good poker books you recommend? Honestly i havent player poker in so long i forgot how to play.

                I love gambling though
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                • No coincidences
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                  • 01-18-10
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by tatddy
                  Quit your job. Move. Nothing ever was lost from a leap of faith.

                  Had a Director level position in the corporate world when I was 26. Said penetrate these 50-60hr weeks...power ain't worth it. Gave notice...traveled..now I work in restaurants. No glory but I got the schedule I want and freedom to fly.

                  But this is a degen gambling forum. Nobody wants to hear this shit. Lets focus on allins
                  My job's alright. I'm not complaining -- just pointing out that it requires a lot of face time with a computer.

                  Have a wife and kids, tat. Not as easy as it sounds to just uproot the fam.
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                  • tatddy
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                    • 03-02-10
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                    Which means in troubling times you have no fix it yourself or build it yourself survival skills..........


                    Basically you just admitted to us that you are a fukkin woman,and since you have no pussy you will surelly not survive in a all man for himself world.............


                    I strongly suggest that you start learning how to be a FUKKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
                    Pauly my woman is hot and she can use a fukking wrench in addition to a sauté pan. Piss off.
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                    • teaserpleaser
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                      Which means in troubling times you have no fix it yourself or build it yourself survival skills..........


                      Basically you just admitted to us that you are a fukkin woman,and since you have no pussy you will surelly not survive in a all man for himself world.............


                      I strongly suggest that you start learning how to be a FUKKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
                      damn!!!
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                      • firedawg
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                        • 10-08-08
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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Big Bear
                        Tatddy ,

                        I want to become addicted to poker. Any good poker books you recommend? Honestly i havent player poker in so long i forgot how to play.

                        I love gambling though
                        poker is brutal............ stay far away
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                        • teaserpleaser
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                          • 08-14-08
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                          #13
                          Originally posted by tatddy
                          Pauly my woman is hot and she can use a fukking wrench in addition to a sauté pan. Piss off.
                          pics
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                          • Big Bear
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                            • 11-01-11
                            • 43253

                            #14
                            Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                            Which means in troubling times you have no fix it yourself or build it yourself survival skills..........


                            Basically you just admitted to us that you are a fukkin woman,and since you have no pussy you will surelly not survive in a all man for himself world.............


                            I strongly suggest that you start learning how to be a FUKKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
                            dude that dont even make sense.
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                            • jjgold
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                              • 07-20-05
                              • 388179

                              #15
                              Probably never

                              Most people only quit with intervention

                              Chemically induced or GA meetings 5 days a week.

                              I know guys that have tried the strap down method and literally busted out and started gambing again
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                              • Big Bear
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                                • 11-01-11
                                • 43253

                                #16
                                Originally posted by teaserpleaser
                                yes i'll probably be out by next October.... MY First large scale outdoor grow op I simply wont have time for this anymore
                                that sounds awesome.
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                                • teaserpleaser
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                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Big Bear
                                  that sounds awesome.
                                  it is I get to be my own boss that's what im looking forward too I saved up for 2 years for this i'm running through genetics right now gearing up for the outdoor season next year already go big or go home. The old lady has my back soo i'm going for it going to be a lot of work pretty much going to be me and my girl and her family doing all the trimming etc blah blah ....its going to be work.
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                                  • No coincidences
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                                    • 01-18-10
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                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by teaserpleaser
                                    damn!!!
                                    I couldn't see this post because the freak show is on my ignore list, but I can read the response since teaser quoted it.

                                    I don't do that stuff in my spare/free time because it's not fun to me. I didn't say I couldn't do it. I grew up working on cars and doing projects around the house, so I wasn't exactly interested in it from a "spare time" perspective when I got older. But that's PP for you -- anything to try and get a trollfest going because he aches for human interaction.
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                                    • PAULYPOKER
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                                      • 12-06-08
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                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Big Bear

                                      dude that dont even make sense.
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                                      • tatddy
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                                        • 03-02-10
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                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by teaserpleaser
                                        pics
                                        Pic already posted here once. That's all you get.
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                                        • No coincidences
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by firedawg
                                          poker is brutal............ stay far away
                                          I can understand playing poker with buddies if you have a definite advantage. What I've never understood is the on-line poker/casinos. Wouldn't it be easy for the establishments to just rig these games? Doesn't make sense to me, and doesn't seem like it would be a fair game to try and beat.
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                                          • crustyme
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                                            • 09-29-10
                                            • 16896

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by PAULYPOKER
                                            Which means in troubling times you have no fix it yourself or build it yourself survival skills..........


                                            Basically you just admitted to us that you are a fukkin woman,and since you have no pussy you will surelly not survive in a all man for himself world.............


                                            I strongly suggest that you start learning how to be a FUKKIN MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                            that was deep paulina.

                                            as deep as that dildo in your rear.
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                                            • No coincidences
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                                              • 01-18-10
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by tatddy
                                              Pic already posted here once. That's all you get.
                                              You married, tat?
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                                              • teaserpleaser
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                                                • 08-14-08
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                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by tatddy
                                                Pic already posted here once. That's all you get.
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                                                • tatddy
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                                                  • 03-02-10
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                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by No coincidences
                                                  You married, tat?
                                                  No sir. And they have computers in Nicaragua and New Zealand too
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                                                  • CarpeDime
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                                                    • 09-01-09
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                                                    #26
                                                    nope
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                                                    • tatddy
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                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by teaserpleaser
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                                                      Sports betting and handicapping forum: discuss picks, odds, and predictions for upcoming games and results on latest bets.
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                                                      • teaserpleaser
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                                                        #28
                                                        good job tat
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                                                        • easyliving
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                                                          #29
                                                          will call it quits once I get married. Probably another 1.5-2 years of action before I never place another wager.
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                                                          • opie1988
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                                                            • 09-12-10
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                                                            #30
                                                            Tat.....I have those exact same cargo shorts.

                                                            Sadly, I still wear mine too.

                                                            NoCoin.....I imagine you could quit if you really wanted/needed too. The deal is, you've really never had a reason to give it up. You clearly have your life in order. You realize that family, health, work, etc.....all come way before gambling. I've seen you mention that you only gamble with your disposable income, and it's never been a financial burden for you. So it's not really fair to say that you "couldn't" quit. I would imagine someone with priorities as lined up as yours appear could give all this up much easier than you'd imagine if need be.

                                                            I don't possess the "addictive gene", if you will. I've tried a lot of things over the years, and as far as I can tell, I've never been addicted to anything. When the time was right to give whatever it was up....that was that. Moved on.

                                                            I feel pretty sure you're from the same cloth.

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                                                            • BigDeem5
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                                                              • 02-26-11
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                                                              #31
                                                              When my first child is born I will probably quit, play fantasy with buddies...

                                                              Too much oter things to do when have a family.

                                                              Career, wife, kids, kids sporting events, fukking parties on a boat, etc
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                                                              • crustyme
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                                                                • 09-29-10
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                                                                #32
                                                                no way jose.
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                                                                • No coincidences
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                                                                  • 01-18-10
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by opie1988
                                                                  Tat.....I have those exact same cargo shorts.

                                                                  Sadly, I still wear mine too.

                                                                  NoCoin.....I imagine you could quit if you really wanted/needed too. The deal is, you've really never had a reason to give it up. You clearly have your life in order. You realize that family, health, work, etc.....all come way before gambling. I've seen you mention that you only gamble with your disposable income, and it's never been a financial burden for you. So it's not really fair to say that you "couldn't" quit. I would imagine someone with priorities as lined up as yours appear could give all this up much easier than you'd imagine if need be.

                                                                  I don't possess the "addictive gene", if you will. I've tried a lot of things over the years, and as far as I can tell, I've never been addicted to anything. When the time was right to give whatever it was up....that was that. Moved on.

                                                                  I feel pretty sure you're from the same cloth.


                                                                  Yeah, I suppose you're right opie. While I am, to be honest, addicted to the action, I'm not doing this to try and make a living or serious money. I guess this is still "new" enough to me that I get a thrill from daily action. Maybe I won't be singing the same tune in 5-10 years. I never figured I'd quit fantasy sports either, but the research and the grind was taking up too much of my time -- I spent way more time on that than I do betting on sports.

                                                                  Agree with the bolded part, too.
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                                                                  • jjgold
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                                                                    • 07-20-05
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    A lot of sikkos in this thread
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                                                                    • Big Bear
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                                                                      • 11-01-11
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Originally posted by BigDeem5
                                                                      When my first child is born I will probably quit, play fantasy with buddies...

                                                                      Too much oter things to do when have a family.

                                                                      Career, wife, kids, kids sporting events, fukking parties on a boat, etc
                                                                      what kind of career are you pursuing?
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