1. 03-20-19 05:14 PM #1
    aston
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    WHICH POSTERS GAMBLE FULL TIME *CHIME IN* I did 8 YEARS AGO FOR 1 YEAR

    I am lucky enough that I have 2 business that basically run themselves

    so about 8 years ago I went full time into sports gambling with 50k bank at my peak I was at 160k but at end of my first year won $36k

    the biggest problem I had was I went on a amazing 4 month winning run and thought I was better than I really was

    also the boredom got to me so started to make LARGER SIZE BETS

    p.s also because of free time I had started drinking more as well

    whats your story??

    I am back working and liking it
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  2. 03-20-19 05:16 PM #2
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    Me and it’s almost too much anymore... lots of ups and downs.. it’s exhausting...
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  3. 03-20-19 05:24 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by pinnacle420 View Post
    Me and it’s almost too much anymore... lots of ups and downs.. it’s exhausting...
    ARE you still betting fulltime??
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  4. 03-20-19 05:26 PM #4
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    I did 2016 and 2017. Re inventing myself to return to glory.
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  5. 03-20-19 05:53 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by KiDBaZkiT View Post
    I did 2016 and 2017. Re inventing myself to return to glory.
    how did you do in 2016 and 2017??

    profit wise??
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  6. 03-20-19 06:06 PM #6
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    recreational here
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  7. 03-20-19 06:06 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by aston View Post
    how did you do in 2016 and 2017??

    profit wise??
    2016 absolutely murdered it. Do not feel comfortable posting the amount as it was well above my means. 2017 was up about 30k middle of the year then last 4 months of 2017 I got absolutely annihilated. And when it got under 10 I went to punching a time clock. I started out relatively small tho. Initial roll in 2016 was like 1500 bucks.
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  8. 03-20-19 08:21 PM #8
    Ian
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    Gamble full time? Yes. Gamble full time betting sports? No. It's much easier to turn a profit at poker, so that's what I do.
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  9. 03-20-19 08:25 PM #9
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    Gamble full time. Sleep part time.
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  10. 03-20-19 08:26 PM #10
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    I remember ur big bets aston hope all is well
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  11. 03-20-19 08:28 PM #11
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    I retired 9 years ago at 35 and just gamble and play poker now for only source of income, besides inventment dividends.
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  12. 03-20-19 08:28 PM #12
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    Rec league always better than the Pro thing
    More fun
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    Not saying that Rec Leaguers aren’t important
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  13. 03-22-19 12:59 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtoler View Post
    I remember ur big bets aston hope all is well
    I had a second child hence why I bet less

    but I still do the big bets when I see the opening

    hope all is good with you
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  14. 03-22-19 01:35 PM #14
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    You’re better off working you get into trouble when you have too much time best of luck to you and your family
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  15. 03-22-19 01:37 PM #15
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    I wish there were more professional gamblers on this site.
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  16. 03-22-19 02:16 PM #16
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    Gamble year round cause hockey and baseball are the sports I bet most, but not as a full time job. I enjoy working, and I enjoy betting recreationally.
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  17. 03-30-19 04:52 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt17 View Post
    I retired 9 years ago at 35 and just gamble and play poker now for only source of income, besides inventment dividends.
    nicely done
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  18. 03-30-19 05:49 PM #18
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    too much pressure

    too hard to beat them
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  19. 03-30-19 05:58 PM #19
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    The problem with doing it full time, is that as soon as you find an angle, it eventually disappears. I did well for a few years (never really full-time), but just rec now. I know there are stories about professional gamblers, but very few of them last long, if any. Most of them end up making their money off of their reputations (books,etc.). If there are really any real long term professionals, they probably wouldn't tell you about it. Why would they?
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  20. 03-30-19 06:02 PM #20
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    Lots of ups and downs.

    It's a hard way to make an easy living
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  21. 03-30-19 06:21 PM #21
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  22. 03-30-19 06:26 PM #22
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    24/7
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  23. 03-30-19 06:26 PM #23
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    Lol I’m by now means rich just comfy probably make about 110-130 a year. I couldn’t imagine trying to keep up a yearly winning amount of that much god the pressure alone would be to much
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  24. 03-30-19 07:29 PM #24
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    whew
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  25. 03-30-19 08:00 PM #25
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    If addicts isn’t full time ? What is cuz? Football/baseball/basketball/hockey/ is full time!!
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  26. 03-30-19 09:01 PM #26
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    Met lots of guys who do it. Unless there is an edge, always seems like a ridiculous hobby.

    Doesn't have to be stressful. Any time I spend on it is pretty relaxing. Put in pretty close to full time hours throughout 2011-12. Half was gambling, half was working for other guys, usually making bets on sports or machines, sometimes spotting blackjack. Earned about as much as a full time minimum wage job, but much more enjoyable. Also had enough time and energy for other ways to make money so I wasn't living anywhere close to poverty.

    Since then, I've usually topped out at 20 hours per week combined between sports, machines, and cards; most weeks is less than that. Unless there's full time income, absolutely no reason to ever consider full time hours. But I know there are a lot of people who do it anyways.
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  27. 03-31-19 08:00 AM #27
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    My mother played poker 20 -40. 30-60. Holdem limit. She never got involved in tourney nor no limit games... I'm going back to 1977. 78.and on ... She never worked a day in her life. She was consistent winner of we'll over 100 k per year
    She thought tournament s was a waste of time. Mostly played in Vegas. Started at the horse shoe then went to the Bellagio. And played in atlantic city when they hot poker. In the summer. Her home town. I remember growing up meeting all the poker stars . Doyle brunson Johnny chan. Chip reese David skalansky. ..if you sll need a name ask .....
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  28. 03-31-19 08:07 AM #28
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    been retired of working for anyone else for 19yrs
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  29. 03-31-19 08:08 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brock Landers View Post

    Since 2014, been full time
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  30. 03-31-19 09:50 AM #30
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    Anomaly very rare job almost 100% fail usually drugs and sex the cause grind is extremely tough little patience. Most want gratification to soon.
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  31. 03-31-19 09:53 AM #31
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    i work so i have a weekly check so then i can gamble.

    I think that means I have a problem
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  32. 03-31-19 11:11 AM #32
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    If we are here. We all have illusions of winning .....I play horses. Tvg keeps track. I withdrew 4500. I deposited 6500. So I made 2000 in 2018. Lucky I have a day job.

    The problem is. How much is enough. It's the creed . That destroys us ...would you be happy winning 100 per day ....my mother always told me. Look at it as a job. With a hourly rate. And Go After that.....If We MADE A 3 Team PArlay. All favorites. Money line. We have a good chance or grinding a minimum. ..but does that do it for us
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  33. 03-31-19 11:32 AM #33
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    Nice work bar
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