the life of every man

is a diary in which he means to write one story and writes another.
Barrie

but fu manchu

sigh. I'm worn out. 5 years of 70+ hrs a week in casino's. I'm getting tired, I've got high blood pressure, & I'm a little overweight, plus I've been diagnosed with a fatty liver. Have to slow down now, get outta the smoke, do some exercise, why didn't I go to Uni. I thought when I was in high school I was going to be in a band, live around music & read books. I'm nothin' but a bum. I don't produce or create anything, I just siphon. I do employ a few people I guess. I dunno.

Just put a dep. down on a million dollar house, & my solicitor shows me the scars on his arm & chest, he had a heart attack, 43. I tell him I'm 35. I think I need the scare. I think I might get a shop. I'd happy with less money for less hours, as long as I can cover the mortgage.

Maybe it's just the anti climax of a hectic day, but something's gotta change.

My message saluting 15ofClubs was lost in that shuffle...

Just wanted to say good luck in seeking out a new lifestyle. You picked a carreer that inundates you with tabacco smoke, alcohol, rich food, and late nights. Time to try something healthy and out-of-doors, like hiking, biking, or even (god forbid) golf.

God luck, and remember that you have a profitable hobby whenever you want to come back.

Cheers,

RC

"Just wanted to say good luck in seeking out a new lifestyle."

Thanks, it means a lot that you reposted also, I was beginning to lose faith in the people at this forum, & generally. I have never posted something personal before, to do so amongst colleagues & receive the comment I did shocked me.

"You picked a career that inundates you with tabacco smoke, alcohol, rich food, and late nights.

Right all the way except for the alcohol as I'm driving, (probably fortunate). It's hard to knock back the food when it's convenient & free, & late nights is where the money is. I actually got a lung infection a couple of years back from passive smoke, & after my initial misdiagnosis & the second failed course of anti-biotics I thought I must be dying, (my pillow was soaked from sweat every morning & I was dizzy & weak). I stayed at home for 3 mnths (except for really juicy plays :)

"Time to try something healthy and out-of-doors, like hiking, biking, or even (god forbid) golf."

Yeah, I use to do 1km in the pool. It only takes me 25min (yes I know that's not fast!) plus the ten minute drive each way but I never find time. I tried a coupla weeks ago after my doctor told me to get my act together, but only managed to swim half before running out of steam.

'God luck, and remember that you have a profitable hobby whenever you want to come back.'
Cheers,'

Thanks JD,

My post was just thinking out aloud after a fairly peculiar day. I'd been running around like crazy, solicitors office, mortgage finance, real estate, as another buyer was trying to gazump me. To have my solicitor show me the scars on his chest & arms kinda freaked me out, especially since his house is just down the road from mine (albeit closer to the water!- as I said, I should've gone to college :) as he also worked long hours in his own business to afford it, AT WHAT @&^%ing PRICE YOU ASK

I put it out of my mind, got home tired & then bang JD's post just hit me & the scars are before my eyes again.

[the life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story and writes another.]
Barrie

I won't be leaving the industry as I have no qualifications & left after high school. I will be cutting down my hours though, & somewhat more later when the mortgage is knocked down

The hours I was doing were due to 2 factors:

1. The hourly rate was better than I could ever earn elsewhere & I judged it to be an opportunity that would not last forever. Plus I had no money when I started.

2. My presence at the gaming venue was a defensive one. ie it was a form of competitive gaming that effectively meant if another group 'attacked' with the same number of people I have, the profit was essentially split between the 2 groups, halving both groups income to a less than exciting level. Obviously without my presence they would receive the full profit & 'dig in'. Thus no holidays up until recently when I saw the writing was on the wall for my group. I flew around the country with my family when there was a great internet deal. (& had a quick look for other opportunities at the same time- hey I was in the area :)

We've since been barred :( (see no.1!) so I have nothing to regret. Now that I've got the dream house for the wife & kids I only need sufficient income to pay off the mortgage, be comfortable, & enjoy them.

Thanks again for your post, it meant a lot.

Regards 15.

... you're making other plans.

- John Lennon

'Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans'
From 'Beautiful Boy', my favourite quote of all times, & my new mantra. On the Imagine album from memory.

It's bang on too. Too many people think their life will begin when they finish that course, get that promotion, find that special person.
Get that house :) but it's now.

We have to get our priorities right.
'And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make'
'The End' from Abbey Road- The Beatles
This album is also where my handle comes from, 'She came in thru the bathroom window'

Pink Floyd's 'Time' also has some great lyrics that I hope scare us into writing the diary we were meant to.

too much coke (don't like coffee, need the cafeine). Still, I do weights 4x week but I always felt weak and unhealthy. I, too, am a bum. All I really do is work (a few hours/day, when I feel like it), women and fool around with cars. All definately cause high blood pressure, and a great degree of stress. I am not exactly an emotional or stressful type either. The exact opposite in fact.
Guess I'm just too preoccupied with making money before I hit 21, so I can relax and live the life from then on. Don't even work that hard. Still, I've got around 800hrs playing time I need to fit in by the end of the year (soon after, turn 21 and then relax for awhile, hit the pitch games in the states, then hopefully live off sports betting until I'm 30, then move into real-estate and other investments). This is the hardest I'll ever work in my life, but I've STILL got too much time on my hands.

[All definately cause high blood pressure, and a great degree of stress. I am not exactly an emotional or stressful type either. The exact opposite in fact.]

I can bet big money without blinking but I've noticed even with small bets my heart rate is accelerated despite not caring about the short term result. I think it's a gene thing from the caveman era, even if you're not scared of the sabre toothe tiger, your instincts go on full alert. 'Fight or flight'

[Guess I'm just too preoccupied with making money before I hit 21, so I can relax and live the life from then on.]

LOL, What's the hurry! Even if you get rich you'll still work, you can only relax, sleep, go to the gym, so many hours a day, work is intellectual exercise.

[Don't even work that hard.]

Well if you're making GREAT money & your health & emotions can handle it, you should if the hourly rates there. GREAT opportunities have a honeymoon period that needs to be exploited.

[turn 21 and then relax for awhile, hit the pitch games in the states, then hopefully live off sports betting until I'm 30]

LOL, you arrogant bastard :), don't get too cocky, circumstances change, appreciate what you've got & exploit it.

[then move into real-estate and other investments).]

Excellent idea. (the real estate) that is. Remember Ken Uston, world class BJ pro & former senior executive of Pacific stock exchange wouldn't buy shares as he stated he didn't believe in gambling. That's not to say it can't be done, but there is substantial risks.

[This is the hardest I'll ever work in my life, but I've STILL got too much time on my hands.]

be thankful for what you've got, My wife & I have worked bloody hard & we see much more ahead, but will be doing a little less. Good luck, I hope fortune continues to smile upon you.

I sympathize. After spending time on Wall Street and playing blackjack I still have trouble seeing the distinction. Technically you might perform a valuable economic service for a customer. But in both cases you are really trying to hustle a few bucks for yourself without ruining your health.

Look at www.cbass.com for some diet and exercise tips. Bill Philip's book _Body for Life_ is also good.

Let me know if you want some vacation suggestions where blackjack can subsidize the family trip. kimleebj@yahoo.com

you are full of it progressionist boy,maybe you should write screenplays as you have a vivid imagination or become a politician as you tell a lot of lies

My problem is I want everything right away. I don't like waiting patiently for it to come.

Circumstances definately do change. I might not have the same opportunities later on that I have now. I realise that. That's why I have to make as much as possible as soon as possible ;)

I'm sure anyone who's laid down large bets quite a number of times can do it while remaining 'cool'. Doesn't mean their heart isn't pounding on the inside though.

As far as my money goes, I'm simply going to diversify. Tap into all sorts of schemes to make money. Try to become as financially stable as possible. Still got a LONG way to go.

I'm a progressionist? Thanks for pointing that out. I didn't even know it myself. I guess being a progressionist I should stop these disillusions and quit gambling altogether.

All I really do is work (a few hours/day, when I feel like it), women and fool around with cars.

You only work a few hours a day. If you want to make money you had better start busting your ass. Successful people almost never have too much time on their hands while achieving their success. Opportunities that are around today won't be around forever. And how the hell are can you plan to make a living from sportsbetting when you don't know anything about it yet? Perhaps you should spend your copious amounts of free time educating yourself.

Math Boy

and of course,The Wanna Bees.

True about what you said. You don't get rich by working a few hours a day. I couldn't work many hours when I was counting. Now I am bonus hustling, I can. I will also make alot of money in the remainder of this year. Right now I am learning as much about sports betting as possible, and inceasing my skills so hopefully I can concerntrate on that.

You also seem to forget I am quite young, and have time on my side. I already have a bit of a head start (age wise and money wise).

My potential wealth is really only limited by how hard I work (assuming I have the skills/talent).

I wouldn't say I'm not putting in long hours bonus hustling. Sometimes I don't work, sometimes I might put in 10 hours in one day.

You think I should waste all of my youth by working? I am earning quite a large amount for my age, and am happy with it. As I'm young, my expenses are lower, so I can afford to save alot more. I am putting in quite an effort right now, to try to make as much of BHing as possible (I don't see me doing it past this year).

With sports betting, fine. You're right. I don't have the knowledge/experience. I have been researching it quite a bit, and still have as long as I want to get comfortable with it. I don't expect to start at the beginning of next year, making my own picks etc and making a mill like that. I will take a small amount, and follow pro's who know what they're doing, while learning and developing my own skills at the same time (assuming I have the ability to profit over the longterm).

I have plenty of time to learn skills/advantage play. I've got enough right now for me to live of for a number of years. I've got time on my side. I can spend as much time as I want learning about anything I might want to invest in.

I am in a good position. I am young, intelligent, have all the time in the world and have a good financial base to work with.

You also define success by $$$. I would say I'm very successful right now. I have a very balanced and healthy life. I might not be rich, but I've been able to successfully manage both my social life and financial position.

I'm 20 and you expect me to put in long hours? I'm not about to sacrifice my life just to be more comfortable financially. Sure, I will be (and am right now) working alot harder, but I still realise the need for time to enjoy life.

I would prefer to live the life I want, and only have enough to be comfortable, than be filthy rich and living life any other way.

Stop flattering yourself. I don't want to be a professional advantage player all of my life. It simply was a way to build a decent financial base (which I am continuing to do). I don't see myself gambling past 30 (or quite possibly sooner). I have other things I want to do...

The only thing I really enjoyed about counting, was the cash, and the fact I was beating them at their own game.

The only thing I enjoy about hustling is the money. The work is very boring.

Sports betting will likely be the first form of advantage play that I might actually enjoy. I like my sports.

BTW, what am I pretending to be Rocky?

It sounds to me Mr.J. that you have ,unlike most of your age given alot of thought to your future. Irrespective of the well - meaning advice posted by the older (and wiser?) contributors you maybe right in your aspirations.It is evident from the thousands of posts I have read on these pages that so many years have been squandered and wasted on this game and it's theoretical rewards.The people I refer to should perhaps take a leaf from your book and re-asses the time they think they have in front of them.I wish all you the very best of luck and remember life is not a dress rehearsal.....you have only one chance.BB.