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Gamblers--can you make a living?

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I have been doing well at gambling for many years. I have had nights where I almost died from alcohol and emotional pain--where I almost left Vegas like Nicholas Cage. But I have had nights where I touched the moon.

Lately, I have been getting closer and closer to moving to Vegas for the winter ( I am a Canadian and can leave for six months without losing my Medicare, etc.).

Because gambling information that is legit can affect the professionalism of the game through changed rules, etc.--it is difficult to know which of our posts should be public and how many private." I guess it will work itself out.

Is anybody here making a living off gambling--or a part-time (but lucrative) alliance with it?

If you are only a pleasure gambler, well that is fine, too!

When I was much younger, I played seven-toed Pete with very well heeled players. I am no expert on this new trend of Texas Hold-em. I dare say I could hold my own without reading or listening...but that is hardly an admirable goal.

So let us talk...

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113	Snake eyes [graphic]	alwaysbmiki	-	10/12/2018
112	I think we all crapped out... EK!!!	EL KABONG!!!	-	10/12/2018
111	Hey anybody out there?	alwaysbmiki	-	10/11/2018
110	Has anybody ever played against Cepheus head to head? All I ever get is a 404?	Solon	-	1/15/2015
109	[graphic]	average joe	1	1/3/2013
108	A set is always the big worry.	koan	-	12/15/2011
107	Don't get me wrong. I love Ivey. He has earned his reputation. He folds hand	Solon	-	12/14/2011
106	The was senator Frist that made poker illegal. He did it on his way out and it w	koan	-	12/14/2011
105	I don't believe in luck either but it is part of our language. What I mean i	Solon	-	12/14/2011
104	Yes, learning how to get away from a hand when you are beat is a must. In no lim	koan	-	12/14/2011
103	I have a lot of poker books (Sklansky, too of course). One by Gus Hanson called	Solon	-	12/13/2011
102	Rhetorical: It takes three things to be a top poker player: 1) You need to know	koan	-	12/13/2011
101	You should write a book! But I know you would rather live the book and PLAY! I	Solon	-	12/13/2011
100	I was drinking wine and sort of overstated the end of the last story. I didn'	koan	-	12/13/2011
99	And to add to my last post...after the deal it is every man for himself. Every	Solon	-	12/12/2011
98	Your stories are interesting. You know I think poker players are born with a sp	Solon	-	12/12/2011
97	Renton Wash, not Redmond, Calif-lol.	koan	-	12/12/2011
96	You ask good questions and have a great attitude! I had not played for awhile i	koan	-	12/12/2011
95	LOL! I've never been locked out of a game. Out of a casino...YES! Well, w	Solon	-	12/12/2011
94	<<When the night has gone really good you sometimes get into a zen-like st	koan	-	12/12/2011
93	"yeah, I remember you, you were the one hitting all your hands." LOL!	Solon	-	12/12/2011
92	As you know, seeing the game is the trick and because it is amorphous like Zen,	koan	1	12/11/2011
91	All good advice. The sort of big hands I will come in on vary with the people be	Solon	-	12/11/2011
90	Good comments. As you know, today no limit is the craze. But limit is what the	Solon	-	12/11/2011
89	A few more thoughts and some Omaha. I usually do not play below 15/30 hold em (e	koan	-	12/11/2011

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