Up or Down for 2013?
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January 2nd, 2014 at 7:58:50 PM
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Were you up or down for the year of 2013?
It's always interesting to do a poll every quarter and see where everyone is at. I asked this question 9 months ago, 6 months ago, and 3 months ago.
As for me, I finished the year down, unfortunately.
It's always interesting to do a poll every quarter and see where everyone is at. I asked this question 9 months ago, 6 months ago, and 3 months ago.
As for me, I finished the year down, unfortunately.
Fighting BS one post at a time!
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:13:43 PM
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Down significantly for me. -$300 for just December, easily my worst month for this lowroller. A year of mostly video poker without a Royal is never good.
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:17:19 PM
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Including stocks, I'm way up for 2013. I don't consider what I do in the stock market to be investing. It's gambling and should be included in my P&L with the casino losses.
Someday, joor goin' to see the name of Googie Gomez in lights and joor goin' to say to joorself, "Was that her?" and then joor goin' to answer to joorself, "That was her!" But you know somethin' mister? I was always her yuss nobody knows it! - Googie Gomez
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:20:40 PM
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Ever year I can break even is a good year for me.
I am a gambling addict :)
I am a gambling addict :)
"Dice, verily, are armed with goads and driving-hooks, deceiving and tormenting, causing grievous woe." -Rig Veda 10.34.4
January 2nd, 2014 at 8:28:24 PM
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Net, I'm up a little under $1,000. I keep three ledgers:
1. free play grinding: up $1930
2. chip collecting (not counting travel costs): down $630
3. actual gambling: down $140
Only 1 W2G this year, from a slot win on free play in February. Plays in PA seem to fall into the $200-$500 bucket, where in MN they were more like $1300-$2500. Yay for higher hit rates and easier record-keeping. But, see #3 above...it could have been much better on a net basis...
1. free play grinding: up $1930
2. chip collecting (not counting travel costs): down $630
3. actual gambling: down $140
Only 1 W2G this year, from a slot win on free play in February. Plays in PA seem to fall into the $200-$500 bucket, where in MN they were more like $1300-$2500. Yay for higher hit rates and easier record-keeping. But, see #3 above...it could have been much better on a net basis...
"So as the clock ticked and the day passed, opportunity met preparation, and luck happened." - Maurice Clarett
January 2nd, 2014 at 9:33:05 PM
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Sports -down 640
VP - down 2200
Yeah but, wait till next year.
VP - down 2200
Yeah but, wait till next year.
January 3rd, 2014 at 9:33:50 AM
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I ended up finishing up about $800 for the year. It's my worst year since 2010, but I haven't gone after the VK Progressives at all, I don't think, and I only go after QHP now if the 5QH is REALLY strong. Most AP plays I do now are low-level and low-risk. I also lost a couple hundred, overall, in Vegas or I'd at least be over $1,000 for the year.
I'm ahead in 2014, though! I had $10 Free Play at Wheeling Island and saw a Rock Around the Clock at almost 9:00, fourteen consecutive spins that did nothing but 100% lose and $7.00 of the Free Play is gone, then the thing jumped me to Rockin' and Reelin' feature where I won $3.60 before going to Jukebox Jackpot where I hit the Major for $21.5x dollars. My next five plays (had to finish the Free Play) all 100% lost, so I was ahead nearly $25 for the year before I gave back $5.00 of it on straight negative expectation Video Keno.
So, I'm about $20 ahead for 2014...a few pennies over.
I'm ahead in 2014, though! I had $10 Free Play at Wheeling Island and saw a Rock Around the Clock at almost 9:00, fourteen consecutive spins that did nothing but 100% lose and $7.00 of the Free Play is gone, then the thing jumped me to Rockin' and Reelin' feature where I won $3.60 before going to Jukebox Jackpot where I hit the Major for $21.5x dollars. My next five plays (had to finish the Free Play) all 100% lost, so I was ahead nearly $25 for the year before I gave back $5.00 of it on straight negative expectation Video Keno.
So, I'm about $20 ahead for 2014...a few pennies over.
https://wizardofvegas.com/forum/off-topic/gripes/11182-pet-peeves/120/#post815219
January 3rd, 2014 at 9:49:23 AM
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Quote: s2dbakerIncluding stocks, I'm way up for 2013.
LOL, the casinos were my profit center, but only for pocket change. I got flattened in stocks: Goldcorp down 35%, Newmont Mining down 45%, Pan American Silver down 30%, FML. It was a bad year to be a contrarian.
"Scientists tell us that the fastest animal on earth, with a top speed of 120 feet per second, is a cow that has been dropped out of a helicopter."
January 3rd, 2014 at 11:41:27 AM
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I was about even for 2013, but only because of a nice $700+ hit on a dollar machine at the Silver Star in Philadelphia, MS. This was my largest lifetime win so far.
You serious, Clark?
January 3rd, 2014 at 4:21:54 PM
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I lost (-$4.87) in the WoV Picks Game.
Ayecarumba was too damn tough.
Ayecarumba was too damn tough.
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; genius hits a target no one else can see.
January 3rd, 2014 at 5:17:23 PM
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+295 for the year. First year I was up overall in more than a decade.
the next time Dame Fortune toys with your heart, your soul and your wallet, raise your glass and praise her thus: “Thanks for nothing, you cold-hearted, evil, damnable, nefarious, low-life, malicious monster from Hell!” She is, after all, stone deaf. ... Arnold Snyder
January 3rd, 2014 at 5:19:39 PM
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Quote: s2dbakerIncluding stocks, I'm way up for 2013. I don't consider what I do in the stock market to be investing. It's gambling and should be included in my P&L with the casino losses.
I like how you think! Individuals cannot beat the market buying individual stock shares. Gamble on individual stocks. Invest in index funds. Eugene Fama basically won the Nobel Prize in Economics just now with that.
January 3rd, 2014 at 5:37:46 PM
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was breakeven till Nov.
then won $2k then $3k in 2 weeks playing Craps.
then in DEC lost $4k of that by being stupid and overbetting.
i'm usually $10passline/continuous come + max odds.
with the $5k win in nov, I upped it to $25passline/continuous come + max odds.
lost $2500 :(
the following week, decided to play $15passline/continuous come + max odds.
lost $1500.
Now back to $10passline/continuous come + max odds.
up $500 in 2014 :)
then won $2k then $3k in 2 weeks playing Craps.
then in DEC lost $4k of that by being stupid and overbetting.
i'm usually $10passline/continuous come + max odds.
with the $5k win in nov, I upped it to $25passline/continuous come + max odds.
lost $2500 :(
the following week, decided to play $15passline/continuous come + max odds.
lost $1500.
Now back to $10passline/continuous come + max odds.
up $500 in 2014 :)
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
January 3rd, 2014 at 5:46:14 PM
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Down.
Took 2 Vegas trips last year, Nov trip and Dec trip .
Nov trip, did really well, probabbly lost less then a 100.
Dec trip was close to breaking even, down less then 100 , till last full day when I lost about 375.
For year considering everything, local gambling, fantasy baseball for money, football pools, joining office lottery, Vegas gambling, down about 500 for the year. Not too bad considering how much low roller fun I had. Last trip, played a bunch of craps for the 1st time. Next trip in the spring, planning on pai gow poker for 1st time. Practicing on the game site here. Fun game, Gotta think a little and love poker.
Took 2 Vegas trips last year, Nov trip and Dec trip .
Nov trip, did really well, probabbly lost less then a 100.
Dec trip was close to breaking even, down less then 100 , till last full day when I lost about 375.
For year considering everything, local gambling, fantasy baseball for money, football pools, joining office lottery, Vegas gambling, down about 500 for the year. Not too bad considering how much low roller fun I had. Last trip, played a bunch of craps for the 1st time. Next trip in the spring, planning on pai gow poker for 1st time. Practicing on the game site here. Fun game, Gotta think a little and love poker.
Its just a forum. Nothing here to get obsessed about.
January 3rd, 2014 at 7:11:58 PM
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Down $695. Considering I had over $45K total buy-in that's not too bad - less than $5 per "session."
January 3rd, 2014 at 8:49:45 PM
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Gambling (limited to Lotto purchases) about $30 invested $18 return. Poor, in a word. I gots robbed twice on the 2/5 no pay in MegaBalls.
Stocks OTOH, good $394K to $455K 61/394 = 15.48%. Adding $11K divi is 72/394 = 18.27% TR. CNI Split 2:1 in Dec.
Stocks OTOH, good $394K to $455K 61/394 = 15.48%. Adding $11K divi is 72/394 = 18.27% TR. CNI Split 2:1 in Dec.
Some people need to reimagine their thinking.
January 4th, 2014 at 1:12:55 PM
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Quote: seattlediceDown $695. Considering I had over $45K total buy-in that's not too bad - less than $5 per "session."
no idea what my cumulative buy-ins were in 2013 but based on rewards points, I played $500k thru the e-craps machine, and that doesn't count the odds bets!!
at 3/4/5x odds (.374% HE), my theorectical loss should be ~$2000.
yeah for positive variance
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
January 4th, 2014 at 2:36:41 PM
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Small brag here>>> Had my best year ever! 1st time hitting six figures :)
$1700, 18, 19, 1920, 40, 60,... :/ Thx 'Do it again'. I'll try
January 4th, 2014 at 6:25:42 PM
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11 trips to Vegas... Craps at an avg of 4 hours a day x 36 days.. It is all relative but up mid 5 figures. Knock on wood! Not bragging just lucky. Out of the 11 trips 2 were losers.(Small)
January 5th, 2014 at 7:55:36 AM
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Quote: MoosetonSmall brag here>>> Had my best year ever! 1st time hitting six figures :)
nice! whats game(s)?
Quote: mds11 trips to Vegas... Craps at an avg of 4 hours a day x 36 days.. It is all relative but up mid 5 figures. Knock on wood! Not bragging just lucky. Out of the 11 trips 2 were losers.(Small)
congrats!
Craps is paradise (Pair of dice).
Lets hear it for the SpeedCount Mathletes :)
January 5th, 2014 at 8:06:52 AM
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As lucky as a man can be. Josie survived her heart attack. Money wise up about $1.35 , more or less.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 24th, 2014 at 7:00:24 AM
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Most people down for the year just as I thought!
January 24th, 2014 at 7:05:30 AM
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But on the up side, no one has heard a slot machine calling their name. Not yet anyway.
Shed not for her
the bitter tear
Nor give the heart
to vain regret
Tis but the casket
that lies here,
The gem that filled it
Sparkles yet
January 24th, 2014 at 7:10:37 AM
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Quote: BuzzardBut on the up side, no one has heard a slot machine calling their name. Not yet anyway.
:)
January 24th, 2014 at 7:30:46 AM
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Wow! I had a great year, best of my last 3 years, even if I won overall each year.
$3.5K+ profit cashed in (not counting $250+ which a site scammed me of) from online backgammon, the sad thing though, about $2.5K of these money was made from +EV tournaments on a network which in December has been shut down (williamsinteractive).
And about another $500+ up from +EV online casino promotions. (but without fortune I could as well be down $250 from these)
To compensate, this month I had found some really good online offers, but all went bad and so am down $800 for this year attmo.
$3.5K+ profit cashed in (not counting $250+ which a site scammed me of) from online backgammon, the sad thing though, about $2.5K of these money was made from +EV tournaments on a network which in December has been shut down (williamsinteractive).
And about another $500+ up from +EV online casino promotions. (but without fortune I could as well be down $250 from these)
To compensate, this month I had found some really good online offers, but all went bad and so am down $800 for this year attmo.
