If you knew ahead of time you would break even over an entire 5 year gambling run ???

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

Many of the action jackson bettors are not in this for the money, that is pretty obvious and we all know the golden rule thta 90+% are lifetime losers....the question is this;

If you knew ahead of time you would just 'break even' for say the next five years, would that be good enough, or would you just give up on betting sports?

go2guy · Aug 13, 2006

Journeyman said:
Many of the action jackson bettors are not in this for the money, that is pretty obvious and we all know the golden rule thta 90+% are lifetime losers....the question is this;

If you knew ahead of time you would just 'break even' for say the next five years, would that be good enough, or would you just give up on betting sports?

Give up! I would find something else to do with those 5 years. What would be the use?

Ironman_8 · Aug 13, 2006

That would be enough for me. Sometimes I just like the action.

InsideThePylons · Aug 13, 2006

Journeyman said:
If you knew ahead of time you would just 'break even' for say the next five years, would that be good enough, or would you just give up on betting sports?

Might be the dumbest question of all time.

Would you shovel cow manure for 5 years if you knew you wouldn't get paid a dime for doing it?

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

go2guy said:
Give up! I would find something else to do with those 5 years. What would be the use?

true, but we all know that 90% lose anyway, so why are so many fixated with something that most people will not make money at?

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

Ironman_8 said:
That would be enough for me. Sometimes I just like the action.

I really believe MANY would still say that exact thing.

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

Inside The Pylons said:
Might be the dumbest question of all time.

Would you shovel cow manure for 5 years if you knew you wouldn't get paid a dime for doing it?

Not a dumb question at all...there's a point to my thread- thanks for the reply anyway .

tennis28 · Aug 13, 2006

I don't think it's a dumb question at all. I think it's very pertinent actually. Since most people are guaranteed losers over a number of years, why do they do it? and that's not a rhetorical question. Clearly many do it for the action, but I too would like to hear other reasons.

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

tennis28 said:
I don't think it's a dumb question at all. I think it's very pertinent actually. Since most people are guaranteed losers over a number of years, why do they do it? and that's not a rhetorical question. Clearly many do it for the action, but I too would like to hear other reasons.

thank you tennis 28 :suomi:

Omni · Aug 13, 2006

I would give up, unless you told me that even though I'd break even over those 5 years I would come away with the knowledge needed to be a winner from that point forward.

Ironman_8 · Aug 13, 2006

Journeyman said:
I really believe MANY would still say that exact thing.

Shoot in some instances breaking even over 5 years would be a gift.

:fballch3:

sean1 · Aug 13, 2006

If you told me I would not make a 50% return this year, I'd find another job.

-Sean

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

sean1 said:
If you told me I would not make a 50% return this year, I'd find another job.

-Sean

50% return, on what...could you be more specific Sean?

vinividivinci · Aug 13, 2006

Journeyman

If you are looking for a way to make some serious money I know a guy who can hook you up with a gig making a dime a week, just by handing out flyers.

Will cost you just a dollar for the details. Sound like a good idea?

VVV

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

vinividivinci said:
If you are looking for a way to make some serious money I know a guy who can hook you up with a gig making a dime a week, just by handing out flyers.

Will cost you just a dollar for the details. Sound like a good idea?

VVV

You're a funny guy

ucking:

Sorry I already have that market covered ....very crerative post Vin

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

sean1 said:
If you told me I would not make a 50% return this year, I'd find another job.

-Sean

Sean 50% on what? Could you be more specific?

vinividivinci · Aug 13, 2006

Journeyman said:
You're a funny guy ucking:

Sorry I already have that market covered ....very crerative post Vin

Journeyman

Are you coming to the bash? Would love to have a brew or two with you!

VVV

Journeyman · Aug 13, 2006

vinividivinci said:
Journeyman

Are you coming to the bash? Would love to have a brew or two with you!

VVV

I won't be there Vin...are you still near Ocean City, I will be there in 12 hours?

I hope to make it next year though...this year I almost made it, I had a ton of expenses and lost my ass this season betting, so it wasn't a good year to make a trip to LV.

go2guy · Aug 13, 2006

I play to win but that's me. Breaking even ain't winning.

sean1 · Aug 13, 2006

I meant if you told me I would not make at least 50% on my bankroll this year, I would do something else. Averaging around 100%/year is not that tough.

-sean