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i would like some update on this dude, buried or notComment -
If anyone is still curious...lasted 93 days out there in vegas. Didnt completely go broke but lost about half. Decided to hang it up as my buddy ran outta money and i found myself paying double for everything. The experience was awesome!Comment -
Losing half consisted of staying in different hotels nightly/ weekly...food...going out and doing a few shows...also gas and a new car battery and 4doing new tires before i came home! Spent half of my day everyday in the lv hilton...only place that actuLly gives true free drinksComment -
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FKN about time this thread got bumped, been trying to find this thread for ages. You left every1 hanging bro lolComment -
When I go vegas in 4 weeks I'll be in the Hilton sportsbook it's a fab place to goComment -
glad u had fun, nice of u to update this
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so it cannot be done .
easier to rob a a bank and live happily ever after .Comment -
that is some nice vacation cost u only 10k for 3 months of enjoyment
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After the update the first mistake was bringing a friend. The first week you have to find a job anything. Then find a cheap apt. Glad you took the chance so it doesn't eat at you all ur life like me.Comment -
Had to find a job even min wage would have saved you money... Known the hilton book well those fat drink ladys arent rolling those ” free drinks” out without tips. Did you ever get the fat middle aged black one that bitch told me to tip her more because i got a double.... drink tipping alone probably killed youComment -
If you have $20K you are either a very good saver (in which case I say, go to Vegas and just work). If it's from sportsbetting, then you are in good shape.
Get there and get a job. You don't want to hit your roll for living expenses and if you're sports gambling you don't need to sit in the casinos all day to do that (hopefully the job will have some type of health plan). To keep living expenses low, buy a cheap (functioning) van and buy a bike. Join a 24 hour gym. Keep the van parked near the gym, just move it around every two days. Ride the bike to work and the casinos (cheap and will keep you in shape). Buy a 5 gallon bucket with a lid, some scoop kitty litter and a litter scooper. Whenever you buy something ANYWHERE ask for it be bagged (double bagged plastic). Go to the supermarket and even if you're not buying vegetables, grab a bunch of veggie bags from the roll. Do your business in the litter bucket then scoop it out, put it in the bag and throw it away. This will keep your living expenses INSANELY low and you'll still be able to not look (or smell) like a homeless person (gym showers). Once you build your roll big enough you can take on more expenses.
Low stakes poker on the weekend in Vegas is a great way to supplement your income. If you can play a decent game of poker, put some of your bank aside for that. I don't mean good at SBR poker. I mean, live, sit down at the table with real money poker. If you have a question about if you are good or not, go to a casino/poker room near you, play about 10 different prolonged sessions. At that point if you've won 7 out of 10 sessions you're alright. Before sitting at a table, watch it first. I mean BELOW the table. See if guys are nudging each other or something to that effect (happens everywhere). Watch to see who is playing who soft. Be patient and pick your spots. More easy money at the lower stakes than the big tables. Read Sklansky's "Small Stakes Hold'em; Winning Big with Expert Play" This is THE best low stakes poker book.
Not too hard to make $200 on a weekend at low stakes in Vegas (with the van idea that's more than your weekly living expenses), you just have to be patient and spend long hours at the tables (and learn who is who). During the week it's a little tougher as it's mostly regulars. Be prepared for the swings though and avoid tilt.
Have fun but avoid the party lifestyle, you're not there to party just yet. Party when your bank is big, for now, it's business. Establish a routine/schedule (your body will thank you for it). Live as cheap as possible.
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To be fair, there are far bigger reasons we are in trouble, but yes this can ruin it for others. People tend to focus on the minority of abusers rather than the kids it is feeding because dad got laid off.
I worked with severely abused kids for 2 years and got laid off so I am on unemployment. I work part time at an after-school program but its not enough to live on. So yes I receive unemployment.
Also, need to point you, you do not make more off of unemployment than at a regular job. I take in far less than I did while working. You do have to keep looking for work though, and I am not sure how he is addressing this.
Anyways, to the original poster, how old are you?Comment -
I know this thread is over a year old but HAHAHAHA.... this degen did everything you DONT do when moving here.
For those thinking about ever moving here, read this thread as advice on what NOT to do when moving here and you'll be alright.
My favorite line was when he said he is OK with winning only $100 a day... if only it were that easy.
If I came out here with $20k I'd be set... I could live off that for 2-3 years. And you lost $10k in 3 months? And if you really hit that parlay for $11k.... $21k in 3 months? Must have had some pretty bad money management. Too many parlays I see. I bet the drink tips at LVH killed you, another reason to stay away from alcohol.
Did it ever occur to you or your buddy to find a job? Just because you had to pay double for everything doesn't mean you had to. What were you paying double for that was breaking the bank?
This thread should be stickied as a guide on what not to do when moving here. Either that or this never happened and he went for a weekend and said he was there for 3 months.Comment
