$12 Loyalty Bonus

feltball · 12-07-09, 11:40 AM

put it on GB tonite

BurtRapp · 12-07-09, 12:21 PM

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 02:30 PM

Still going to wait for Bowl Season to post back up, but I may as well take advantage of the $12 gift, haha!

Two teamer tonight:

1) Baltimore/Green Bay UNDER 43
2) San Antonio Spurs ML

Risking $12 to Win $35.

Hopefully we can this thing up to $47 by nights end.

DrStale · 12-07-09, 02:34 PM

Didn't you quit gambling?

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 02:42 PM

I said I was taking a break for a month or so...............I logged into my rb account to see if they posted Bowl line yet, to realize I had received a loyalty bonus. Didn't really feel like requesting a $12 payout.

DrStale · 12-07-09, 03:02 PM

Originally posted by Regul8er

....and get the fu(k out of this game while I can. It's disgusting the sick beats I've been taking as of late, just sick. I know some of you have had bad ones, but trust me, mine have been horrendous. I have small favourites in college hoops who build big 20-25 point leads, and before you know it, they evaporate. I'm up about $600 the past month (even with these sick beats, should be up like $1,500) I'm calling 5Dimes first thing in the morning, and withdrawing everything I have, and enjoy it with my family over the Holiday season. This gambling sh!t is going to make me miserable, I find myself sweating every game out, and it's just not healthy. I'm glad I have the self-control to get out of this garbage before its too late. In the long term, your not supposed to win in this game, or else sportsbooks would not be open for business. If I don't get out now, I will chase, and have no account by Wednesday. I'm really upset the way things have gone down for me the past few days, but I think its a blessing in disguise. I will still be around here, playing around with my points and chiming in. But for the gambling aspect, its just not for me. I've been a recreational, and tried to take it a little more serious, but I sense detriment to my health and marriage. I wish everyone the best of luck.

Doesn't sound like someone takin a break to me, sounds like someone quittin the game.

StraitShooter · 12-07-09, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by DrStale

Didn't you quit gambling?

StraitShooter · 12-07-09, 03:04 PM

I want you to win this more than you want you to win this

BOL!!!

tblues2005 · 12-07-09, 03:07 PM

good luck tonight on your bet and I hope it wins for you.

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 03:17 PM

Sure DrStale......I was ranting and raving in that post, but a few posts later within the same thread I allowed the jets to cool a little bit and explained that I needed some time off leading up to the Holidays.

I had the self control, made my withdraw, and have not made a wager since. Things have been great the last few weeks, not having to check scores and spending quality time with my family. But as most can account, gambling is in our blood. I have enough self control where I would never jeopardize my earnings, my marriage or anything of that nature. I would never ever deposit more then I could afford to lose. I might deposit 4-5% of my monthly income every couple of months, not that big of a deal. I am a recreational, and I am not cut out for big time gambling. As you can see in my post above, if I got myself that worked up when I was winning, imagine if I were losing? WOW.

I was out of character a couple weeks ago, but other then that blowup, gambling is nothing more then fun. I'm sure if I looked into the archives, I would find a blowup or two on your part.

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by StraitShooter

I want you to win this more than you want you to win this

BOL!!!

Hey, I do have some supporters around here. Thanks StraitShooter!!!!

And if not, I'll be around in a few weeks, and solely look at Bowl games.

DrStale · 12-07-09, 03:25 PM

Man if the last few weeks have been great then stay the hell away. It's only a matter of time before getting knocked on your ass again (for you, me, any of us).

You may have written what you did in the heat of the moment, but that doesn't make it wrong. It seems fine now because you're idealizing gambling. The hang out, watch your team win solidly after you capped a game well kind of idealizing that is the exception rather than the norm. Think about what you wrote, the sweating every game out, unhealthy watching as your team blows a 20 point lead. That is the real fate of the gambler. Don't get sucked back in if you're already on the outside. Put the needle down and walk away.

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 03:32 PM

Solid post DrStale, thanks brother. Definately something to think about.

HotStreak · 12-07-09, 03:33 PM

One straight bet at a time, keep going all in. Hit five in a row and you'll be over 300, assuming you steer clear of ML chalk.

DrStale · 12-07-09, 03:34 PM

BOL in whatever you decide.

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 03:42 PM

Sure Man........I started to take this stuff too serious. I've been gambling maybe 7 years or so, and never have I got so involved as I did in the past few months. With a couple steps back, I think I've put things back into perspective.

This is more of a hobby for me then a way of life or means of income. I'm confident that I can get back to acting like the recreational bettor I have always been and enjoy it for what it is, and maybe make a buck along the way.

In the meantime, let's see if this little parlay hits. If not, no biggie right?

Regul8er · 12-07-09, 11:23 PM

Sure...only $12 but I remember all too well what a bad beat feels like, haha! San Antonio builds a 17 point lead, only to let to slide. Then San Antonio not ONE but TWO possessions to win the game in the final seconds, and blow both. I bet if I had Utah the result would have been different.

But like I said, $12 no biggie. Time to step back away, gave me excitement and disappointment one more time.