The decision is final. I have done it I have begun the biggest risk of my life. I have completed my resignation letter with the police department and will be handing it in tomorrow morning. I spoke to some of my bosses last week so they are aware I am leaving, but now it will be final. As most of you know and some of you might not, I am going to give professional sports betting a shot. I have planned for almost 3 years and just can’t take it anymore. I must either do it or not do it and get on with my life.
I had a long talk with my wife last month and she gave me the green light under one condition. I stick to the plan and do not deviate when things are going bad. I agreed and we were able to come to an understanding of what would happen. Some of her biggest fears, where things like “What do I tell my friends you do for a living?”. I told her to tell them I had a job lined up at Levis in Henderson. I really feel for her, because I wouldn’t know how to handle it. The crazy part is If I said I was a pro poker player, it might not look so bad. Telling my mother was also very difficult and I know it broke her heart when I said I would be giving up a police pension for a shot at professional sports betting.
Sometimes I think I am crazy and just chasing a dream, while sometimes I feel that dreams are made to be chased and if I don’t try I will regret it for the rest of my life. I have begun to read the book Falling Forward by Jack Maxwell and it is a great book. He is an aspiring author and his blog fight your dreams really inspired me http://johnmaxwellonleadership.com/2...reams-in-2011/ this is a must read.
I will be leaving for Vegas on March 30th and will stay for the first week in a casino until I lock down a low cost furnished apartment close by. I then will stay there until mid-September if all goes good. I will be making frequent trips back to Florida to see the family. It is looking like about 120 after taxes for a one way ticket most times with a week notice.
My bankroll will be around 25k and I will have around 15k locked up at home to fall back on if I do not succeed. I will also be looking for an evening job in Vegas to pay for my Vegas living expenses. Any type of security night club work should be easy for me to get with my background.
I want to thank everyone I have met on the forum and met in person at the bash. Every one of you in one way or another has helped me come to my decision.
I look forward to the challenge that lies ahead of me.
Thank you for your support!
Matt
I had a long talk with my wife last month and she gave me the green light under one condition. I stick to the plan and do not deviate when things are going bad. I agreed and we were able to come to an understanding of what would happen. Some of her biggest fears, where things like “What do I tell my friends you do for a living?”. I told her to tell them I had a job lined up at Levis in Henderson. I really feel for her, because I wouldn’t know how to handle it. The crazy part is If I said I was a pro poker player, it might not look so bad. Telling my mother was also very difficult and I know it broke her heart when I said I would be giving up a police pension for a shot at professional sports betting.
Sometimes I think I am crazy and just chasing a dream, while sometimes I feel that dreams are made to be chased and if I don’t try I will regret it for the rest of my life. I have begun to read the book Falling Forward by Jack Maxwell and it is a great book. He is an aspiring author and his blog fight your dreams really inspired me http://johnmaxwellonleadership.com/2...reams-in-2011/ this is a must read.
I will be leaving for Vegas on March 30th and will stay for the first week in a casino until I lock down a low cost furnished apartment close by. I then will stay there until mid-September if all goes good. I will be making frequent trips back to Florida to see the family. It is looking like about 120 after taxes for a one way ticket most times with a week notice.
My bankroll will be around 25k and I will have around 15k locked up at home to fall back on if I do not succeed. I will also be looking for an evening job in Vegas to pay for my Vegas living expenses. Any type of security night club work should be easy for me to get with my background.
I want to thank everyone I have met on the forum and met in person at the bash. Every one of you in one way or another has helped me come to my decision.
I look forward to the challenge that lies ahead of me.
Thank you for your support!
Matt
Make sure you post some vids here too.
