Anyone who criticizes troop for this new donation platform is either a complete hypocrite or a total moron. If I were spending as much time as troop is filming/editing/uploading my life in Vegas I would have had this platform in place from day 1. I didn't move to Vegas to follow my passions and NOT capitalize on them and I bet the same could be said for troop, that's not what this town is for. You move here and make as much $$$ as you possibly can as fast as you can and then you GTFO. Especially considering the majority of people here are poker players (aka money hungry whores) I can't believe anyone would fault this decision. Theres almost zero time in my day where the primary motivating factor is something other than making money, and the fact that trooper went this long to build his brand to this point while holding back his urge to monetize it and allow the free flow of donations shows a lot about his character and mindset.

Looks like he is up to almost $400 which like $450 with fees. He probably should remind people at end of vlogs for new viewers. I could see him getting to $1500 realistically in a few months if the excellent videos keep rolling and he keeps networking

I think any exposure including this thread is good for him. Also, having a dealer job even if it is 1 day a week is good to. It is all part of public poker persona which seems to be growing. I think he should not quit anything and keep his brand rolling including this thread. The other vlogers don't have this unique niche that Trooper has.

If it tilts him, just post videos and let the trolls throw feces at each other

Income from Patreon, Youtube and losses from gambling (expenses!) with a part time job that has tipping income is going to make for some fun tax math at the end of the year.

I am sure troop is going to be reporting all this properly....

Pretty straightforward actually. Patreon and youtube I am sure will issue him a 1099, his job a w-2 and from previous videos we know he uses a poker tracker to track his numbers. And if the irs ever challenges him he literally has a contemporaneous vlog where he publicly reports the results of every session as additional documentation. To file this with turbotax will take about half an hour.

Thank you for stopping that troll. He obviously made a second account. I am the real patron and this is my first 2+2 account. I decided to create it yesterday to express my support for The Trooper.

Would you consider offering "perks" to your contributors to incentivize more tipping? Here are some ideas:

1. Pool party at Desert Manor
2. Arrange lunch with the meth guy from your exterior corridor
3. Spend the night at Trooper's place to hear the neighbor yelling for his mommy
4. Credit as a producer in a Trooper video
5. Cameo in a Trooper video
6. Trooper signed used Starbucks card
7. Autographed Blind Squirrel hoodie
8. A night out with Trooper in downtown Vegas chasing after the bad guys vigilante style!
9. 1 hr video editing lesson at a real authentic Starbucks
10. A limited edition Pure Aggression painting

I want a Pure_Agression painting he has some serious talent

I didn't even realize Desert Manor had a pool. This is the stuff in Vegas that we've been missing in the VLOG. Would be awesome if you and Jacob had a baller pool party there.

Hahaha number 1. and 8. would be epic! I would love to watch a vlog from these events. For those of us who are not so tough, the number 8 could be done non vigilante style: "The Trooper's Crime Watch Night Out", the group would walk the downtown and call 911 any time they see a suspicious activity or a person who needs help.

The Trooper could also write couple of cool eBooks:

1.) The Trooper's Ultimate Pizza Guide

2.) The Trooper's Apartment Guide

3.) The Trooper's Coffee Recipes

4.) Strip Parking Guide aka How to find spots with the best view

5.) Downtown Survival Guide aka How to use a pedestrian crossing and not get killed

Wasn't really healthy, I mean compared to what you have been eating, yea I guess so.

Portion size and calorie counting will be the only way you will get to the point you really want.

The screech in the beginning and the background cluster**** going on behind you while your filming and talking about it was genious dude. Keep up the excellent work.

Check out blonde at 4:31
Ok I'll stop trolling .. Been catching up.

I think I saw Pure playing 1/2 at Cesars. Next time I will ask him to see some pics of his work.

LiveActionWhale is right - portion control is a big part of weight control

Almonds aren't healthy. Hard boiled eggs aren't healthy. Salads aren't healthy. That's why you should just eat whatever the hell you want!

I'm pretty sure Trooper could drop the lbs just by working out but what do I know, I eat twice as much as he does and get 1/3rd of the exercise.

Salads aren't healthy?

When did that happen?


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Please take your diet and exercise opinions to bodybuilding.com or something. No one cares honestly.

i bet you do

This has evolved from people finding his videos entertaining or interesting into man-worship/cult status. Very strange.


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and it all started right after he opened the patreon..Then immediately a bunch of guys start coming here from no where and start begging for people to donate..

It's just TheTrooper97Fan posting under a different name. I wish the guy would get some help because I'm concerned about what might happen when he gets to Vegas.

I think Trooper needs some financial motivation to lose weight. Maybe if someone did a prop bet with him on a certain weight by a certain date, Trooper would be motivated to eat right and work out.

"A bunch of guys"

No. It's one guy.

Eggs are the BEST protein your body can consume, almonds are some of the best fats your body can consume.

Dream Crusher has to be a troll. Some of the most idiotic things I have ever read in several different threads come from this guy.