Which poster is GOAT?
March 6th, 2022 at 12:10:19 PM
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Many of us have participated in gambling forums for decades now, and have seen posters and gambling forums come and go.
Some posters stand out: you still remember them.
Me, I'd vote for a guy who called himself "Mason," from an old forum alt.rec.las vegas, or maybe it was alt.rec.craps, I can't recall.
While he avoided being cruel he would quickly sniff out then stamp out weak arguments, figuratively crowning his opponent with a dunce cap.
I recall clearly how he repeatedly and brilliantly skewered a current unnamed member of this forum, basically burying him repeatedly; best of all he wasn't long-winded, and seemed to use words as a weapon.
So the question, if you care to answer: over the years who do you think is the greatest gambling forums poster of all time?
Note: I am speaking about quality, not quantity, although the two need not be mutually exclusive.
Some posters stand out: you still remember them.
Me, I'd vote for a guy who called himself "Mason," from an old forum alt.rec.las vegas, or maybe it was alt.rec.craps, I can't recall.
While he avoided being cruel he would quickly sniff out then stamp out weak arguments, figuratively crowning his opponent with a dunce cap.
I recall clearly how he repeatedly and brilliantly skewered a current unnamed member of this forum, basically burying him repeatedly; best of all he wasn't long-winded, and seemed to use words as a weapon.
So the question, if you care to answer: over the years who do you think is the greatest gambling forums poster of all time?
Note: I am speaking about quality, not quantity, although the two need not be mutually exclusive.
"What, me worry?"
March 6th, 2022 at 12:22:24 PM
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In my time here, I'd say Axel. There have been a few short-time members who I found great but that didn't stick around. As Elliot Jacobson's books got me into blackjack, I'd give him strong consideration but Axels contributions are more current.
The older I get, the better I recall things that never happened
March 6th, 2022 at 12:53:25 PM
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paigowdan, a.k.a. Dan Lubin; no one else comes close. No one else decided that posting on this forum was worth sacrificing his dream job over.
March 6th, 2022 at 1:11:14 PM
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Kentry.
March 6th, 2022 at 1:49:58 PM
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Quote: MrVMe, I'd vote for a guy who called himself "Mason," from an old forum alt.rec.las vegas, or maybe it was alt.rec.craps, I can't recall.
I know about rec.gambling.craps, and before that, just rec.gambling. (Apparently, rec.gambling is where saying "Presto" when you turn over pocket fives started.)
According to Google Groups, these Las Vegas-specific groups existed:
alt.las-vegas
alt.las-vegas.gambling
alt.travel.las-vegas
alt.vacation.las-vegas - I actually called up a post I made there in 2007 that dealt with an argument two others were having about the Kentucky Derby Mutuel Field; one thought that it still existed (the last time it did was in 2000), while the other confused "mutuel field" with "multiple-horse entry."
March 6th, 2022 at 5:58:10 PM
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Quote: mcallister3200Kentry.
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Wow Kentry/Nathan gets a vote even if it’s a joke and I can’t even get a joke vote 😂
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March 6th, 2022 at 6:35:46 PM
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Other than the Wizard himself, I'd say Mission.
March 6th, 2022 at 7:01:15 PM
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Mickey Crimm
March 6th, 2022 at 7:27:08 PM
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It's a toss up between Tuttigym and EvenBob
It’s all about making that GTA
March 6th, 2022 at 11:06:41 PM
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I’m split between EB and Axel. They can both get a response yet Axels penmanship is legendary.
$1700, 18, 19, 1920, 40, 60,... :/ Thx 'Do it again'. I'll try
March 7th, 2022 at 12:35:27 AM
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RS used to be a good poster. Romes is also good and Axel.
Happy days are here again
March 7th, 2022 at 4:31:42 AM
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Mission_________he hasn't posted here in a few weeks - I hope he returns soon
and thanks Mission
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Mission_________he hasn't posted here in a few weeks - I hope he returns soon
and thanks Mission
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
March 7th, 2022 at 9:33:53 AM
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Quote: Mooseton(snip) EB (snip)
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Quote: Ace2(snip)EvenBob(snip)
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Mr. V said greatest poster in terms of QUALITY, so I think that disqualifies EB.
March 10th, 2022 at 7:40:57 AM
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If you haven't read the deep history, please give casinoboss honorable consideration.
DRich and teliot should have been mentioned by now, too.
I don't know if there can be a GOAT, but there are certainly some very noteworthy forum posters.
DRich and teliot should have been mentioned by now, too.
I don't know if there can be a GOAT, but there are certainly some very noteworthy forum posters.
Pokergrinder. There. You got your nomination.
I chortle with glee.
I chortle with glee.
May the cards fall in your favor.
March 10th, 2022 at 7:53:17 AM
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it's me____________hands down____________by a longshot__________no question about it
modesty prevented me from posting this earlier - but I'm feeling feisty this morning
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it's me____________hands down____________by a longshot__________no question about it
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the foolish sayings of a rich man often pass for words of wisdom by the fools around him
March 10th, 2022 at 8:53:07 AM
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I think some of the pro poker tourists are making names for themselves on YouTube. I mean winning a tourney while parked in an unsafe mall parking lot and dodging cops and swearing at the viewers, there's something there, like totally gangsta.
March 10th, 2022 at 11:35:13 AM
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Haha, do you mean Ryan DePaulo? Love his channel.Quote: ChumpChangeI think some of the pro poker tourists are making names for themselves on YouTube. I mean winning a tourney while parked in an unsafe mall parking lot and dodging cops and swearing at the viewers, there's something there, like totally gangsta.
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