1. 11-10-14 11:43 AM #1
    Sam Odom
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    Turn $50 into $40M --- Then go to jail

    Anargyros Karabourniotis known as Archie Karas will be sentenced today

    Guy was marking cards at Barona Indian Casino... Found guilty in San Diego

    Back in 1995 he ran 50 bucks into $40M BUT lost it all in less than 12 months

    JJ, leave Vegas and go back home

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archie_Karas
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  2. 11-10-14 11:55 AM #2
    Sam Odom
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    Caught cheating 4 other times...

    http://www.flushdraw.net/news/four-p...ie-karas-past/
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  3. 11-10-14 12:00 PM #3
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    Crazy
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  4. 11-10-14 12:07 PM #4
    Sam Odom
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    How many of us across Forumville have said 'man if I could only get on a heater and make a big score I would quit gambling.'

    Dont work that way...
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  5. 11-10-14 12:11 PM #5
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    baccarat...where many a degen have died
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  6. 11-10-14 12:12 PM #6
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    This would make a great movie.
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  7. 11-10-14 12:16 PM #7
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    Just imagine ... if the dumb fuk had only invested $1M of the 40 in 1995 say in tech stock
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  8. 11-10-14 12:38 PM #8
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    Two (broke-down?) old timers talking about Archie Karas


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  9. 11-10-14 12:38 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    Just imagine ... if the dumb fuk had only invested $1M of the 40 in 1995 say in tech stock
    Such as Lycos or Pets.com?
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  10. 11-10-14 12:45 PM #10
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    Someone do research on the top 10 tech stocks in 1995

    Put $100K in each... where would one be in 2014 ?

    Whatever... couldnt be any worse than where Karas is now



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  11. 11-10-14 01:18 PM #11
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    If JJ won a million bucks, I bet he would just retire.
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  12. 11-10-14 01:21 PM #12
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    Sammy
    Who was the Poker player back in the day before Moneymaker stupidity who ran a BR up to 20-30 mil
    then wouldn`t listen to anyboby about putting a few bucks away. Thinking 70s or 80s.
    Think he was a big time prop better as well?

    Broke dick fukk in like a year.
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  13. 11-10-14 01:23 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    How many of us across Forumville have said 'man if I could only get on a heater and make a big score I would quit gambling.'

    Dont work that way...
    Should we have a number where we quit. Say 10 million? How much do you really need.
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  14. 11-10-14 01:37 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    Someone do research on the top 10 tech stocks in 1995

    Put $100K in each... where would one be in 2014 ?

    Whatever... couldnt be any worse than where Karas is now



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    We love the rush

    but its your money
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  15. 11-10-14 01:38 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by DOM-Ganador View Post
    Sammy
    Who was the Poker player back in the day before Moneymaker stupidity who ran a BR up to 20-30 mil
    then wouldn`t listen to anyboby about putting a few bucks away. Thinking 70s or 80s.
    Think he was a big time prop better as well?

    Broke dick fukk in like a year.
    Stu ungar!
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  16. 11-10-14 01:40 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vaughany View Post

    Stu ungar!

    Most likely the answer
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  17. 11-10-14 01:46 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Salmon Steak View Post

    Should we have a number where we quit. Say 10 million? How much do you really need.

    More than what you got...

    But in truth it isnt the $$$... it is the 'rush' our brain needs
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  18. 11-10-14 01:56 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    More than what you got...

    But in truth it isnt the $$$... it is the 'rush' our brain needs
    If I won the powerball, I would never gamble again. I do need more money though. I'm working on that.
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  19. 11-10-14 02:10 PM #19
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    A true gambler just like that other lady you posted sammy. True gamblers, they don't care for money they care for the rush it gives them. I'm cut from their cloth, its the rush that excites me and as my bet increases so does my rush. It's a strong addiction stronger then black tar heroin and I can't shake it only death will release me from this burden.

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  20. 11-10-14 02:13 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Odom View Post
    How many of us across Forumville have said 'man if I could only get on a heater and make a big score I would quit gambling.'

    Dont work that way...
    so true...
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