[grin] Do we need to stage an intervention for Klimate? [grin]

Klimate: I am, unfortunately, also a gambling addict. Gambling addicts never fully recover, we just continually recover. In order to control my gambling impulse, I have two rules when it comes to gambling: 1. I gamble on the cheap (meaning I only gamble if there is a "deal", cheap does not mean low roller, as my bankroll is 25k annually), and 2. I only go on gambling trips once a year, and I have to drive there no matter where it is (flying would be too easy). I have followed these two rules for the last 8 years, and I have been ok.

Coolbreeze.... your Santa Star report contained the preceeding paragraph and yet over the last week you've posted about an underground poker/BJ room, flying to different casinos, going to the Riv to play more than 100x odds, etc. What happened to Once a year and Drive Only? Personally, I don't care how you want to spend your money - just thought the situation a little humorous ... in that uncomfortable sense ... like when you're at your kids graduation with your wife, ex wife and ex-inlaws (who are totally the devil).

As a matter of fact, I sincerely believe everything he says.
Making very good rules and then breaking them, willingly or unwillingly, that's exactly a gambling addict does.

I told you, I am a gambling addict. I am not lying. I've told myself that I am not going to bet more than $1000 a hand. Come watch me break that rule this weekend at the Riviera craps game.

Ah shit, I just realized I broke another one of my rules. I won't mention which.

But, I will take lots of pics for my trip report!!!

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I told you, I am a gambling addict. I am not lying. I've told myself that I am not going to bet more than $1000 a hand. Come watch me break that rule this weekend at the Riviera craps game.

But, I will take lots of pics for my trip report!!!

LOL...I'll be in Vegas for my daughter's 21st from march 11-14...I'd love to watch you play - but your bankroll is WAAAAY bigger than mine. But little fish eat what the big fish drop....I could probably handle a tip or two for you (also [grin])

To Klimate:
good luck to you.
Let me know if do find any Caribbean Stud table in Vegas.

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I never harm anyone from my gambling. I make enough money. I am going to cancel my Barona trip for Spring break. This will be my last gambling trip for the year.

I am using the money I won from the underground BJ game and the money I won from Santa Ana Star.

I really hope I lose it all, so that I can stop gambling for the year. I'm in full gamble mode because I won big the last month. I really want to lose it all. No joke.

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Shit!!!!

I just realized something. I have a 25k rule. I wired way more than that into the Rivieras cage. Shit!!

You can cash the extra out before you start.
Every gambler is smart and sober before the first hand.

I'm gonna try really really REALLY hard not to bet more than $1000 a hand. If I violate that rule, someone call no action on me!!!!

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I really hope I lose it all, so that I can stop gambling for the year. I'm in full gamble mode because I won big the last month. I really want to lose it all. No joke.

Please don't bankrupt Riveria through your craps bet, so they keep the 1000x times odds through my upcoming trip :)

By the way, if you want to try an innovative AP strategy, why don't you try Stephen's strategy for counting Triple Attack Blackjack? I know for sure Harrah's had it last time I was there.

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I really hope I lose it all, so that I can stop gambling for the year. I'm in full gamble mode because I won big the last month. I really want to lose it all. No joke.

How about instead of losing your money, I put together a table games distribution company and you put up your gambling stake as seed money. That serves two purposes: one, you won't lose the funds at the tables, and two, you can invest in the future of the gaming industry. I know there are at least 3-5 people on this forum who have table game products in various stages of development, several are ready to go into casinos, and some even have patent protection already.

Besides, I think that's a more interesting gamble than making 200x odds bets. Plus you can win (uh, earn) a lot more.

It sounds like a great idea, MathExtremist, but unfortunately, as a sole member of my LLCs, I know my weaknesses. My weaknesses: I don't like sharing profits with a partner; I like making decisions on my own; I like being the boss; and I'm dumb enough and egotistical enough to actually believe that no one can make a better decision than I.

I would love to own a games distributing company though!

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It sounds like a great idea, MathExtremist, but unfortunately, as a sole member of my LLCs, I know my weaknesses. My weaknesses: I don't like sharing profits with a partner; I like making decisions on my own; I like being the boss; and I'm dumb enough and egotistical enough to actually believe that no one can make a better decision than I.

I would love to own a games distributing company though!

Owner vs. partner is just a structural thing. If you're serious about owning a gaming company, PM me. I can help you start one, and for the right price I have one to sell.