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I have decided to retire from sports gambling for good.its been 7 years since i gave up serious sports gambling due to health conditions but ive done some serious thinking the last few days and have decided that its over.


its not a winning proposition anyway and i said why should i keep funding sportsbooks a few hundred here and there when its not going to be profitable to begin with.i mean im not winning anything as its just done as a hobby but im sick of it and i need to do something of purpose instead of losing money.


the only sports gambling i will do from here on in will be when i go to las vegas on vacation each year.that will be the extent of my sports gambling as i take it much more serious when im out there.

also i will continue to enter contests for football and basketball as that will be enough to keep me still interested in watching the games.i enjoy the contests also and thats why i will continue to enter them.


ive mulled this around for sometime now so i kind of knew this was around the corner for me and im not sorry to say its the end,im actually glad.i need to spend more quality time with my wife and grand daughter as i find myself missing out on somethings at times if you know what i mean.


i know ill get some responces that,you'll be back and your not going to quit,but really you don't know me personally so you really don't know but i know and thats what counts.ill still talk sports gambling talk and so forth with all of you and give my views but it will have a different meaning for me and i wish you all the best at your wagers.its been fun buts it also nice to say goodbye to the madness

thanks everybody

happy new year to all
 

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Glad you could see it for what it is. I gave it up for the first 9 months of this year. I then re-upped for $300 and it took me 6 weeks to lose that. As long as I only lose that kind of cash it's worth all the excitement I get.

I understand how someone might want to give it up if it gets to be too much though and that's where I was at the beginning of this year.
 

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QUANTUM,thanks for sharing your thoughts and yes it is just too much to deal with anymore.i appreciated meeting you at the bash this year and i really seen a responsible person in yourself.to say the least it was a pleasure to meet you.



GMEN,don't worry im not going anywhere buddy but i just won't be throwing my extra cash away anymore.it will also make me happier,thanks pal
 
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Who are You Again ?? :think2:






Ahhhh, Just F*cking With You @):mad:

And I Don't blame you at ALL ! Gambling Takes Time... Time away from Family and Friends ( unless your friends All Gamble )

I still find the Time to spend with My Family, and they Now the Deal. been doing it all My Life.

To tell you the Truth, The Contests are what makes it FUN.
Plus you have action Every Week.

Be Good Bro :103631605
 

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QUANTUM,thanks for sharing your thoughts and yes it is just too much to deal with anymore.i appreciated meeting you at the bash this year and i really seen a responsible person in yourself.to say the least it was a pleasure to meet you.



GMEN,don't worry im not going anywhere buddy but i just won't be throwing my extra cash away anymore.it will also make me happier,thanks pal

Good to see you too keyman. Just because you aren't gambling doesn't mean you can't be at the Bash. Hope to see you there next year.
 

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Who are You Again ?? :think2:






Ahhhh, Just F*cking With You @):mad:

And I Don't blame you at ALL ! Gambling Takes Time... Time away from Family and Friends ( unless your friends All Gamble )

I still find the Time to spend with My Family, and they Now the Deal. been doing it all My Life.

To tell you the Truth, The Contests are what makes it FUN.
Plus you have action Every Week.

Be Good Bro :103631605





HAHAHA,your the best,thanks a lot buddy,your a good friend,its also been a great pleasure meeting you and knowing you from las vegas this year......its going to be great from here on in competeing with you in all future contests
 

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Good to see you too keyman. Just because you aren't gambling doesn't mean you can't be at the Bash. Hope to see you there next year.


oh i know that buddy,i had really good time at the bash,until it came to standing around in that empty room,,,hahaha
 
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HAHAHA,your the best,thanks a lot buddy,your a good friend,its also been a great pleasure meeting you and knowing you from las vegas this year......its going to be great from here on in competeing with you in all future contests


Who says you have to Compete ?? We can Always Team up again :howdy:

I know some guys like to Bail when it doesn't look good, But we did Ok

I had a total of 3 Entries in the Hilton this Year, wouldn't mind More.

I also Might enter the M next year....
 

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who says you have to compete ?? We can always team up again :howdy:

I know some guys like to bail when it doesn't look good, but we did ok

i had a total of 3 entries in the hilton this year, wouldn't mind more.

I also might enter the m next year....




hey you know me,im game for whatever contests.you ever need anyone feel free to look my way
 

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do what best for you!

Hope to see youhanging out in the offshore forum still.. lot of talk besides gambling here... get the itch, play a pool or contest instead.. cost way less.. thats what I do.

take care
 

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do what best for you!

Hope to see youhanging out in the offshore forum still.. lot of talk besides gambling here... get the itch, play a pool or contest instead.. cost way less.. thats what I do.

take care



DEFYING,don't worry im not going anywhere buddy and yes thats more of what ill be doing is entering contests and pools.it still makes it exciting but its just time to shut it down full time

thanks
 

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if your legit i applaud you.

i was thinking of coming back but i held myself back and said forget it.
 

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I took a 3 year break from 07-10.. I was so burnt out from the years of grinding even while making a good profit every year, the Netteller situation, and the Betonsports group theft that i finally gave it up.. Didn't think I would be back either.. Had some other business interests that I got into also... Gradually the itch came back, and this is the best year I have ever had.. When I came back, I had some new rules in place, and that was, I was done after March Madness to give myself a nice break each year until fall.. Had to balance the family a little better too..Not saying you'll be back, just saying the extended break helped me alot...
 

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Glad to hear that you'll keep posting here and hopefully you will still come out to LV if there was a bash this year again. May this step make you happier and work out for you.
But if you really feel like this is taking away time from your family and you are missing out on things there, then this decision is going to be one of your best since there is nothing more important in life than your loved ones and being there for and share the special/important moments in life with them.

I for once can't see me quitting this anytime soon though, would take all the fun out of watching a U20 basketball match between Mali and Madagascar....
 

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I don't blame ya. I took a few days off in the last two weeks and it was so nice to not worry about a game. After bowl season, I'm planning on taking a break till baseball. Id really like to learn how to bet futures because I just don't think there are too many people that make money on the daily grind over the long haul. GL to ya
 

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I took a 3 year break from 07-10.. I was so burnt out from the years of grinding even while making a good profit every year, the Netteller situation, and the Betonsports group theft that i finally gave it up.. Didn't think I would be back either.. Had some other business interests that I got into also... Gradually the itch came back, and this is the best year I have ever had.. When I came back, I had some new rules in place, and that was, I was done after March Madness to give myself a nice break each year until fall.. Had to balance the family a little better too..Not saying you'll be back, just saying the extended break helped me alot...


false sense of security. you'll wish you never came back sooner or later.
 
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You just don't know if it is your lucky day or not....

But I understand your position and your reasons for giving it up...you have to do what your heart tells you...
 

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I was forced into retirement in November due to pressure from the family and, coincidentally, being cut off by my local. I hadn't collected in almost a year (if not more) and probably paid out between $8 and $10k in 2011. I had just paid him $2,300 and he cut me before I could place another bet. The agent I go through is a personal friend and I have to think he told him to cut me off for my own good. I still haven't asked why and don't really care anymore. There is peace in not gambling.

If I had been betting for the past 2 months, there's no reason to think I wouldn't be down 2,000 more.

You are making the right decision. In the long run, very few win.
 

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