You think most pro gamblers have been bust at one time or another?

bigbet1234 · Aug 13, 2010

I would probably say yes, to most. Many have the gamble/risk taking in them and it is going to happen at one time or another

steaktartar · Aug 13, 2010

billhill999 · Aug 13, 2010

No doubt, nobody starts out winning and keeps winning.

Hookandcrook+ · Aug 13, 2010

I think it was 30 30 that said Phil Ivey went bust 4 time. And by the looks of the way he was playing he is good for another 4.

Betallsports · Aug 13, 2010

Yes

One of my friends , who is a Pro/sharp/whatever you want to call him...Was Outright BAD when he first started !
I'm talking Mr. Fade USA !! Now..... I like to follow when i can.

jb777 · Aug 13, 2010

IMO they wouldn't be pros if they didn't go busto at least once in the past. You've got to make mistakes and learn from them or else you'll never improve at anything in life!

KillaRSox · Aug 13, 2010

jb777 said:
IMO they wouldn't be pros if they didn't go busto at least once in the past. You've got to make mistakes and learn from them or else you'll never improve at anything in life!

Very well said

VIEJODINOSAUR · Aug 13, 2010

Do not know any gambler who wasn´t busted at one time or another...

D2bets · Aug 13, 2010

What exactly do you guys mean by 'busted'? Do you mean at whatever point in time lifetime net loser? Or just some short losing streak? Or what?

steaktartar · Aug 13, 2010

D2bets said:
What exactly do you guys mean by 'busted'? Do you mean at whatever point in time lifetime net loser? Or just some short losing streak? Or what?

lost their bankroll basically(whether it be a million dollars or 50k) and had to borrow to start up again

Willie99 · Aug 13, 2010

yes was in bad shape when I was losing more than I could afford to lose 20 years ago.

but things are different now, I can afford to lose a lot
:think2:

Scoops · Aug 13, 2010

Yes,absolutely.

D2bets · Aug 13, 2010

steak tartar said:
lost their bankroll basically(whether it be a million dollars or 50k) and had to borrow to start up again

But still what does that mean? Let's say I win 1 million dollars consistently over 5 years and I am withdrawing as I go along and have 200k bankroll at any one time. Bad losing streak and I lose the 200K. Did I go bust, even though I'm still "up" 800k?

Hookandcrook+ · Aug 13, 2010

Yup if you spent the winnings and have no money to play.

steaktartar · Aug 13, 2010

D2bets said:
But still what does that mean? Let's say I win 1 million dollars consistently over 5 years and I am withdrawing as I go along and have 200k bankroll at any one time. Bad losing streak and I lose the 200K. Did I go bust, even though I'm still "up" 800k?

withdrawing?...........if the money is for living expenses(includes everything vacations taxes etc.) yes you went bust..........if you pull it out and put it in the bank or whatever and have access to it no......most pros play on credit.....going bust early on you beg and borrow to get your guy paid..........

oldmanTED · Aug 13, 2010

Most Yes! All No!

Bookiebuddy · Aug 13, 2010

It's takes a lot of losing and a willingness to approach gambling differently than you have in the past to win, or so I hear. : )

soonerdawg1 · Aug 13, 2010

i think it was doyle brunson who said that one must lose the equivalent of a brand new cadillac before one can even hope to be successful in the long run

glad i got that part out of the way....it should all be downhill from here

jb777 · Aug 13, 2010

soonerdawg1 said:
i think it was doyle brunson who said that one must lose the equivalent of a brand new cadillac before one can even hope to be successful in the long run

glad i got that part out of the way....it should all be downhill from here

I wonder what Doyle would say about 5 or 6 Cadillacs? @)

Fishhead · Aug 14, 2010

Vast majority, yes.

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