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  • Cougar Bait
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 10-04-07
    • 18282

    #1
    Observations From The Sportsbook
    So my local is Bet Rivers in Des Plaines. Like most books if you hang out long enough, you get to know some interesting characters. Going to detail a few here.

    First off, there's a midget that's here every day. Dwarf, little person, whatever. A midget. And he always has a roll of 100s. Not sure if he's just rich or a pro gambler or maybe just gives handies in the bathroom. Anyway he is surly as fukk and is constantly drunk and swearing at people. It's quite amusing to watch, especially if he's losing because it's really hard for him to get off the barstool

    Then there's these twins. Jeff and Chris. You literally cannot tell them apart. They are fat in a rather "round" Humpty Dumpty type way and have gray hair. Pretty nice guys but just not something you see all the time.

    And then there's the old timers. In there with canes and shit, can barely walk, with a 10 team parlay in their hands. Super depressing. That's me one day I say
  • pologq
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 10-07-12
    • 19899

    #2
    that midget sounds great. id be friends with him cause he prob loves to have fun.
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    • TheLock
      SBR Posting Legend
      • 04-06-08
      • 14427

      #3
      Good stuff, Cougey. The barstool thing is very funny.
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      • pologq
        SBR Posting Legend
        • 10-07-12
        • 19899

        #4
        maybe that dwarf is a pimp
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        • jjgold
          SBR Aristocracy
          • 07-20-05
          • 388179

          #5
          In the sports books mainly degenerates

          The sports book is much nicer where they live
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          • ChuckyTheGoat
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            • 04-04-11
            • 37363

            #6
            Originally posted by pologq
            that midget sounds great. id be friends with him cause he prob loves to have fun.
            Haha. Good stuff, Cougar.

            I was walking thru O'Shea's sportsbook in Vegas a while back. The leprechaun midget from the O'Shea poster walked right past me.

            Like you say, I think "little people" have reputation of having an attitude. Understandable considering their lot in life.
            Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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            • Bostongambler
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              • 02-01-08
              • 35581

              #7
              They should offset the little guy by hiring a seven footer to hang out there.
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              • Chi_archie
                SBR Aristocracy
                • 07-22-08
                • 63167

                #8
                went there a few times.

                coulda had a meet up

                I was there for opening day the day covid shut down all the conference championships. seems like 7 years ago.

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                • Cougar Bait
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                  • 10-04-07
                  • 18282

                  #9
                  Arch it's pretty nice IMO
                  And not far from home, also a plus

                  The midget was pissed he had been betting against the Cubs this weekend
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                  • jjgold
                    SBR Aristocracy
                    • 07-20-05
                    • 388179

                    #10
                    Has anyone ever met a clean cut guy at the sports book?


                    Even Vegas they all look like 10 time losers
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                    • SlickFazzer
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                      • 05-22-08
                      • 20209

                      #11
                      the Fremont casino a great spot to see some semi homeless folks hanging out, betting 5 dollar parlays, eating a big mac. etc.
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                      • Cougar Bait
                        SBR Posting Legend
                        • 10-04-07
                        • 18282

                        #12
                        Lots of losers here

                        Guy behind me having it out with his girl who went out with some other guys to a Bulls game, she's pretty hot, but not enough to allow a gangbang IMO

                        Another dude just shouted "I SUCK!" after losing the Blue Jays game. He's also on Nebraska and keeps pronouncing Rutgers "RutJers"
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                        • ChuckyTheGoat
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                          • 04-04-11
                          • 37363

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Cougar Bait
                          Lots of losers here

                          Guy behind me having it out with his girl who went out with some other guys to a Bulls game, she's pretty hot, but not enough to allow a gangbang IMO

                          Another dude just shouted "I SUCK!" after losing the Blue Jays game. He's also on Nebraska and keeps pronouncing Rutgers "RutJers"
                          LOL. Gambling circles provide some of the best free entertainment. Hope all is good, Cougar, have a nice wkend.
                          Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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                          • Cougar Bait
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                            • 10-04-07
                            • 18282

                            #14
                            Chucky I've never been better

                            The same guy on Nebraska just said
                            "I need Nebraska to score 2 touchdowns. I have better odds of my dick growing 6 inches" lol
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                            • Otters27
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                              • 07-14-07
                              • 30757

                              #15
                              Went to the Westgate once and the guys I was talking with lived for going there every weekend
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                              • Cougar Bait
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                                • 10-04-07
                                • 18282

                                #16
                                There's a little clique there - a group of probably 5-10 guys (includes the twins) who are there early every Saturday and Sunday. They do this in order to get a good chair. The leather recliner chairs with drink holders are pretty nice but get snagged up quickly. And most people just camp out if they get one. Otter these are the exact same guys you're talking about. I can spend part of a Saturday there and by the end of it I am exhausted. Lots of emotion in most gamblers I've noticed. People yelling and screaming at the TV, I guess I remember years ago doing that. But anyway when there's 200 of these guys in the same room - after a whole day of that - it gets rather exhausting, mentally. You really have to be able to block it out to think clearly. One thing that definitely stands out - many people live bet emotionally - and it sinks them.

                                Originally posted by Otters27
                                Went to the Westgate once and the guys I was talking with lived for going there every weekend
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                                • pologq
                                  SBR Posting Legend
                                  • 10-07-12
                                  • 19899

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Cougar Bait
                                  Chucky I've never been better

                                  The same guy on Nebraska just said
                                  "I need Nebraska to score 2 touchdowns. I have better odds of my dick growing 6 inches" lol
                                  i am going to start using that one
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                                  • pologq
                                    SBR Posting Legend
                                    • 10-07-12
                                    • 19899

                                    #18
                                    are there any female gamblers? kelly in vegas? anything?
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                                    • wolfmanmeadows
                                      SBR Wise Guy
                                      • 12-29-20
                                      • 915

                                      #19
                                      Is 10 early enough to snag a recliner on Sundays?
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                                      • KVB
                                        SBR Aristocracy
                                        • 05-29-14
                                        • 74817

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Cougar Bait
                                        Lots of losers here

                                        Guy behind me having it out with his girl who went out with some other guys to a Bulls game, she's pretty hot, but not enough to allow a gangbang IMO

                                        Another dude just shouted "I SUCK!" after losing the Blue Jays game. He's also on Nebraska and keeps pronouncing Rutgers "RutJers"
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                                        • Crusherrr
                                          SBR MVP
                                          • 06-27-16
                                          • 3649

                                          #21
                                          On occasion I will head to Sports Haven in New Haven CT. Always the same group of guys. Mostly older guys and many horse bettors. These guys are the biggest degens ever. I don't even really go there to bet on their kiosks much unless its for futures, or super bowl or something. But these guys are here all day, everyday spanking their asses like they're a jockey and slapping newspapers yelling at the TV's. It's comical stuff. The people watching is A++

                                          I also love the guys selling their "tip" sheets for horses and now sports. They aren't allowed to sell them I guess but they'll try to get you to place a bet for them in compensation. Half the guys here are contractors, painters, etc. They take a 2 hour lunch break and come bet the ponies in the middle of the day.
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                                          • Cougar Bait
                                            SBR Posting Legend
                                            • 10-04-07
                                            • 18282

                                            #22
                                            A few, no hotties. Either somebody's girl or a Snaggletooth. Would be a good place to pick up a guy, if you're into degens.

                                            Originally posted by pologq
                                            are there any female gamblers? kelly in vegas? anything?
                                            I'd say 9:30 on Sundays. Saturdays about 10:30 is good.

                                            Originally posted by wolfmanmeadows
                                            Is 10 early enough to snag a recliner on Sundays?
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                                            • pologq
                                              SBR Posting Legend
                                              • 10-07-12
                                              • 19899

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by Crusherrr
                                              On occasion I will head to Sports Haven in New Haven CT. Always the same group of guys. Mostly older guys and many horse bettors. These guys are the biggest degens ever. I don't even really go there to bet on their kiosks much unless its for futures, or super bowl or something. But these guys are here all day, everyday spanking their asses like they're a jockey and slapping newspapers yelling at the TV's. It's comical stuff. The people watching is A++

                                              I also love the guys selling their "tip" sheets for horses and now sports. They aren't allowed to sell them I guess but they'll try to get you to place a bet for them in compensation. Half the guys here are contractors, painters, etc. They take a 2 hour lunch break and come bet the ponies in the middle of the day.
                                              very interesting

                                              as for no girls, i am not surprised. all girls are a 10 at 2am though.
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                                              • wolfmanmeadows
                                                SBR Wise Guy
                                                • 12-29-20
                                                • 915

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by Cougar Bait
                                                A few, no hotties. Either somebody's girl or a Snaggletooth. Would be a good place to pick up a guy, if you're into degens.



                                                I'd say 9:30 on Sundays. Saturdays about 10:30 is good.
                                                thanks for the scoop
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                                                • VeggieDog
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 02-21-09
                                                  • 7214

                                                  #25
                                                  Probably entertaining to see him get ON the barstool.
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                                                  • jjgold
                                                    SBR Aristocracy
                                                    • 07-20-05
                                                    • 388179

                                                    #26
                                                    any updates from books?
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                                                    • SlickFazzer
                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                      • 05-22-08
                                                      • 20209

                                                      #27
                                                      Is Cougar going to be at the book all day?
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