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01-23-2019 , 03:51 PM

BulltexasATM

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Sad story - https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/...080025415.html

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01-23-2019 , 03:53 PM

WasitacatIsaw?

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If it wasn't poker/gambling, it would be something else.

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01-23-2019 , 04:01 PM

Couchsock

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Thought for sure this was gonna be another Eli thread revelation where we learn he has moved to his moms basement

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01-23-2019 , 04:11 PM

VerdantDevil

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This dude stole $3K from his own baby mama. He has serious issues...

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01-23-2019 , 04:20 PM

SpinMeRightRound

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It's a sad story. I hope he can sort out his issues.

However, if you take away the "lost $60k and has 3 kids", it pretty much sums up the story of most aspiring pros these days. Certainly most aspiring online pros anyway. Can't speak for live.

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01-23-2019 , 04:58 PM

happy to be hear

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8% of people are genetically predisposed to be addicted to gambling, but not all those people gamble. This is why casinos exist.

Conversely x% of people are genetically predisposed to be alcoholics.

Etc, genes are a mother****er

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01-23-2019 , 05:01 PM

RalphWaldoEmerson

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Originally Posted by SpinMeRightRound

However, if you take away the "lost $60k and has 3 kids", it pretty much sums up the story of most aspiring pros these days. Certainly most aspiring online pros anyway. Can't speak for live.

yeah, although its worth mentioning that the average young(ish) person is spending a lot more time living with parents anyway than in the past, regardless of what they do for a living/what career they are pursuing or aiming to pursue.

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01-23-2019 , 05:03 PM

Poker_Police

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Maybe he should have moved up limits, where they would have respected his raises?

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01-23-2019 , 06:03 PM

djz

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Originally Posted by SpinMeRightRound

It's a sad story. I hope he can sort out his issues.

However, if you take away the "lost $60k and has 3 kids", it pretty much sums up the story of most aspiring pros these days. Certainly most aspiring online pros anyway. Can't speak for live.

mmmasherdog was talking about on stream how he spent 2019 in his mom's basement just grinding all the time. Won $1.2mm on stars....jnandez too talks about how it's better to grind in dark without outside stimulation like an isolated office (there was a study on this that showed sunlight while working makes you think less rationally).

Think if you are trying to come up online now though it's really hard and the difference is mmmasherdog was streaming from Malta heh.

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01-23-2019 , 07:00 PM

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Gzesh

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Originally Posted by happy to be hear

8% of people are genetically predisposed to be addicted to gambling, but not all those people gamble. This is why casinos exist.

Conversely x% of people are genetically predisposed to be alcoholics.

Etc, genes are a mother****er

Sorry, but your conclusion about "why casinos exist" is complete and utter Horse Sh**.

Strip casinos gross less than 1/2 of their revenue from gambling for starters. Do you have some source that examines what % of Casino customers gamble for entertainment, not compulsively ? Or, did you just pull that conclusion out of some orifice somewhere ?

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01-23-2019 , 08:33 PM

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WhatsUpGuys

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the only people to feel sorry for are for his kids

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01-23-2019 , 08:50 PM

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Federer20

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Do not worry guys, Dr. Phil is going to fix it. He is amazing and doesn't care about the views at all.

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01-23-2019 , 08:58 PM

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wowsooooted

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can't tell whats fake news in merica now

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01-23-2019 , 09:27 PM

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Hellmuth was right

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Originally Posted by Gzesh

studies have shown that 50% of the gambling industry's revenue comes from a small % of problem gamblers

https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth...ks-of-addicts/

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01-23-2019 , 11:57 PM

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happy to be hear

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Geez gzesh, you aren't always right bud.

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01-24-2019 , 12:00 AM

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SuitedJunk

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Just 60K?

Srry but his parents are enabling him.

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01-24-2019 , 03:26 AM

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illdonk

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So he only lost 1.5 nominals?

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01-24-2019 , 03:39 AM

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Penetrator

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Poker is guilty and good guy is victum.

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01-24-2019 , 03:43 AM

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bombonca

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its really not that much, i wouldnt sweat over it too much...

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01-24-2019 , 03:48 AM

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ratslla

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Originally Posted by illdonk

So he only lost 1.5 nominals?

ICWUDT

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01-24-2019 , 05:24 AM

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swissodds

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Originally Posted by WhatsUpGuys

the only people to feel sorry for are for his kids

this

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01-24-2019 , 03:42 PM

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mamelas

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Originally Posted by happy to be hear

8% of people are genetically predisposed to be addicted to gambling, but not all those people gamble.

New study finds 99% of people are addicted to blaming addiction.

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01-24-2019 , 05:29 PM

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SirDehi

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Originally Posted by happy to be hear

Interesting, source?

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01-24-2019 , 06:26 PM

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ukbilly

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Originally Posted by Couchsock

Thought for sure this was gonna be another Eli thread revelation where we learn he has moved to his moms basement

Lol this

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01-24-2019 , 06:47 PM

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StrtOvR

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Originally Posted by illdonk

So he only lost 1.5 nominals?

Lol, VWP

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