where did everyone start at?

ramdizzel · May 16, 2006

i was just wondering where everyone started at .. starting bankrolls, bets, outcome etc. and where everyone is at now, was it rewarding or not who does it seriously and who does it for fun??? any unique experiences??

Fishhead · May 16, 2006

Good question.

I started going to VEGAS in 1981 and have had the bug ever since.

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Masxmenos · May 16, 2006

Met a CS manager of a book in CR on a Surf Trip, then dated her. I disliked sportsbetting and the industry at first. But eventually because of my passion for sports it grew on me (After the break-up of the girl). Now I love it. I don't gamble much and when I do it is at casinos... just like to call plays, games, scores, etc with no money involved. Very fun indeed.

BDiz..

Tulsa · May 16, 2006

I started wagering because of two things....I wanted to be a pro-athlete and couldn't and I like being right and being smarter than the average joe.

I found out that much of my emotion that went into the wagering was off-track and now I am much better at it. I started with a local book on credit and now have a decent bankroll at a couple of shops and even still play with that local book.

I have become much better at this than I was ten years ago. I lost a lot of money the first few years but now am consistantly in the black. tulsadizzle

ElJefe · May 16, 2006

Sports bettingwise, I started with making $15 bets on a few games a night. I made $15 bets because the sportsbook I used at the time had a rounding glich where $15 paid $14. At those small stakes, risking $15 to win $14 was a lot better than risking $11 to win $10.

WVU · May 16, 2006

I started with a free roll of quarters on the bus to Atlantic City in 1991. I parlayed that to a bunch of free pulls and a free trip to the dinner buffet. While in line at the buffet I met an advantaged gambler who was on the MIT card counting team. The rest is history.