No way bro, sometimes you just have to PULL THE TRIGGER and let it ride. When did self-discipline and hard work ever pay off for any gambler ever?? 2 g's will come and go many times in your life, its just money.
True, but if I were to bet $2,000 on a game, I'd not want it to be a do or die bet.
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billysink
Restricted User
03-29-09
5172
#38
Originally posted by peacebyinches
No way bro, sometimes you just have to PULL THE TRIGGER and let it ride. When did self-discipline and hard work ever pay off for any gambler ever?? 2 g's will come and go many times in your life, its just money.
Garbage
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imzdeals
SBR Wise Guy
02-02-11
735
#39
I started off with 1k bankroll in college, slowly built it up over the years. Knowing that it's supplemental income and not primary income is important, prevents you from going on tilt.
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tony_come
SBR Posting Legend
03-31-10
21695
#40
I collect cans and bottles
my source of income
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#41
Young guys do not have families which could be a huge factor
A guy like Canuck playing with a 10k bankroll
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spankie
SBR Hall of Famer
02-10-11
9992
#42
Originally posted by jjgold
A guy like Canuck playing with a 10k bankroll
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CanuckG
SBR Posting Legend
12-23-10
21978
#43
Originally posted by spankie
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lunchbawks
SBR Posting Legend
01-31-10
12873
#44
canucks lives in vancouver, everyone is fkking loaded out there
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PickWinnerAllDay
SBR Posting Legend
08-31-11
12722
#45
I assume that this thread is largely addressed to me. Although with all of the 19/20 year olds posting lately, 25 really isn't that young is it?
Anyway, it is easy to gamble as a student, easier than you think. In my case, I got paid during my undergrad by my school just to keep a certain GPA and maintain my scholarships. I also worked. Essentially, every cent I made working when into a savings account. The money from UT more than covered expenses and whatever else I wanted, food, beer, and that is saying something b/c I usually had a girlfriend and we went on trips too much.
If you can't get scholarships like that, there are always loans. Northwestern was basically going to pay my education from the loans and then ship another 15K or so to my bank account for living expenses, a computer, healthcare (since I opted out of theirs) and whatever else I would need. I declined that portion of the loan as I do not need it right now with the huge runs I've been on lately.
If I were in a hole, I might consider taking that 15K and just gambling with it. It'd certainly be an option, none of it has to be paid back for 3 years.
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onlooker
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
08-10-05
36572
#46
They can't put anything on the internet that isn't true.
Don't believe everything you see on here.
Frogger has it right.
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opie1988
SBR Posting Legend
09-12-10
23429
#47
I don't believe for a second that kids in here are betting 5k plus a game.
In my business, I've gotten the opportunity to know lots of wealthy, successful people. I can't think of a single one of them who would allow their college-aged kids to be so careless with their money. That's simply not a model a successful person would follow.
That's why they're wealthy. They don't let their idiot sons have access to thousands of their hard earned dollars to piss away on a football game.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
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PickWinnerAllDay
SBR Posting Legend
08-31-11
12722
#48
Originally posted by opie1988
I don't believe for a second that kids in here are betting 5k plus a game.
In my business, I've gotten the opportunity to know lots of wealthy, successful people. I can't think of a single one of them who would allow their college-aged kids to be so careless with their money. That's simply not a model a successful person would follow.
That's why they're wealthy. They don't let their idiot sons have access to thousands of their hard earned dollars to piss away on a football game.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
Let's make one thing clear... my parents don't know I gamble. I was out in Vegas for a family trip and I acted confused putting down a $20 bet for the Reds.
Some things you need to hide from your family.
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opie1988
SBR Posting Legend
09-12-10
23429
#49
Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay
Let's make one thing clear... my parents don't know I gamble. I was out in Vegas for a family trip and I acted confused putting down a $20 bet for the Reds.
Some things you need to hide from your family.
.......
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opie1988
SBR Posting Legend
09-12-10
23429
#50
Originally posted by PickWinnerAllDay
Let's make one thing clear... my parents don't know I gamble. I was out in Vegas for a family trip and I acted confused putting down a $20 bet for the Reds.
Some things you need to hide from your family.
I wasn't including you in that group.
Even though you're young, you seem to have your head on too straight to be that foolish.
I think you'll do well. Work hard, and keep your enthusiasm level up. It's infectious.
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Smoke
SBR Aristocracy
10-09-09
48111
#51
I collect cans and bottles
my source of income
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Dkid
SBR Wise Guy
10-05-11
761
#52
mom pays for the roof over my head for now. so that helps out a lot.
no kids so don't have that problem.
basically work. pay my bills. blow the rest on some games.
im not a big baller though. most ive ever bet is like 500.
unfortunately im ashamed to say that i avg. about 200$ a bet and im only 21.
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thebigtuna
SBR Sharp
01-02-12
281
#53
uhhh how about poker players.....there is a big edge in poker.
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ChuckyTheGoat
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
04-04-11
37551
#54
Originally posted by thebigtuna
uhhh how about poker players.....there is a big edge in poker.
Yeah, edge for the House. Pay the rake, tip the dealer. Oh, where'd my $$ go??
Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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BigDeem5
SBR Posting Legend
02-26-11
17191
#55
Smoke weed, talk sh*t like Lane Kiffin, whole country is in recession but Wayne's different.
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Holtgetsback
SBR MVP
01-04-10
4655
#56
make around 2k almost every day with this
only takes 15 minutes
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dj_destroyer
SBR MVP
07-28-10
3856
#57
Originally posted by BigDeem5
I sell drugs and work
This.
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ChuckyTheGoat
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
04-04-11
37551
#58
Originally posted by Holtgetsback
make around 2k almost every day with this
only takes 15 minutes
What is that???
Where's the fuckin power box, Carol?
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tony_come
SBR Posting Legend
03-31-10
21695
#59
I collect cans and bottles
My source of income
Smokie and I
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fishmonger
SBR MVP
12-31-08
1492
#60
It's not gambling unless it hurts a little. How much it takes for it to hurt is different for everyone.
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AribaAriba
SBR MVP
04-03-09
2922
#61
dont pay no rent and live with parents; mom pays for car insurance and food, job pays for it add to the fact the line of credit from banks
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CollegeOverUnder
SBR Hall of Famer
10-20-10
5520
#62
Im 22 I work my tail off to have fun betting sports. I throw around a few bucks here and there during the summer but I just save up for College Basketball Season when I up my game. Unlike most people on this forum I only bet College Basketball consistently.
85% College Basketball
15% MLB,NFL,CFB,UFC
Unless the World Cup is going on then Im playing Korea all the time
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nic9212
SBR MVP
03-19-12
1536
#63
Scrapping aluminum, steel, & rarely cooper
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frogsrangers
Restricted User
04-25-12
5792
#64
Originally posted by CollegeOverUnder
Im 22 I work my tail off to have fun betting sports. I throw around a few bucks here and there during the summer but I just save up for College Basketball Season when I up my game. Unlike most people on this forum I only bet College Basketball consistently.
85% College Basketball
15% MLB,NFL,CFB,UFC
Unless the World Cup is going on then Im playing Korea all the time
I too was exclusively college basketball for all of 2011 and 2012, until I got back to Las Vegas from spending the summer in Texas a few weeks ago, and started to bet on MLB. Haven't done too well in MLB, so I probably should have stuck to college hoops only. But I am going to diversify and add WNBA and College Football to my portfolio. Will still stay away from NBA and NFL and NHL though.
But you are right, college hoops is where all the money is.
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Cuse0323
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
12-09-09
30169
#65
No fear, and it helps when pops dies.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#66
Canuck send me a video the other day and he had at least 20k in cash
???
No way he worked for it
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physed
SBR MVP
12-29-09
1176
#67
Rich parents
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388179
#68
I was betting $25 a game out of HS
Will be betting that again if things don't get better