Formely Matt Carothers thread, but hijacked by Vic

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing

I didn't realize you played in the NHC this year. How did you do?

I believe you did better than me, as we both didn't cash...

[HalvOnHorseracing]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

I believe you did better than me, as we both didn't cash...

I was a nose away from finishing around 30th. The thing that got me steamed was that the horse was a sure winner at (23-1). He burst through at the 16th pole, realized no horse was in front of him and he just downshifted enough to get caught on the wire. Took me a while to deal with that one.

I'm 50-50 on trying to qualify for 2019. I've played in four contests and finished in the top 20% each time. I realized that if you want to be a tournament player you have to shift your thinking about which horse to play, and develop some familiarity with tracks you might not normally play.

[thaskalos]

IMO...a gambler lives longer if he doesn't participate in those types of tournaments. In horseracing OR poker.

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing

I was a nose away from finishing around 30th. The thing that got me steamed was that the horse was a sure winner at (23-1). He burst through at the 16th pole, realized no horse was in front of him and he just downshifted enough to get caught on the wire. Took me a while to deal with that one.

I'm 50-50 on trying to qualify for 2019. I've played in four contests and finished in the top 20% each time. I realized that if you want to be a tournament player you have to shift your thinking about which horse to play, and develop some familiarity with tracks you might not normally play.

I had 3 bombs at the NHC, who all had the lead with less than a 1/16 to go, get caught and finish 2nd...….I know how it goes, my friend.

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

IMO...a gambler lives longer if he doesn't participate in those types of tournaments. In horseracing OR poker.

And how do you know this?....From a book?

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by PaceAdvantage

Ok then.

Back to reality. My clown show comment:

a) had NOTHING to do with you
b) but you made it about YOU
c) typical

How's that for a troll?

IF YOU WERE PAYING ATTENTION, YOU WOULD SEE MY CLOWN SHOW REPLY WAS TO thelittleguy, and HIS REPLY TO WAS SOMEONE ELSE AND HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU

Thank me very much.

You always get the last word and explanation.

You're always right.

I'm comfortable with that.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by HalvOnHorseracing

I didn't realize you played in the NHC this year. How did you do?

Also ran.

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

And how do you know this?....From a book?

No...the books are for the gamblers in Charlotte. In Vegas...we see these things up-close.

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by thaskalos

No...the books are for the gamblers in Charlotte. In Vegas...we see these things up-close.

When was the last time you played in the NHC?....or The WSOP?

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

When was the last time you played in the NHC?....or The WSOP?

Look Gus, maybe you had pieces of players in both events and had a major sweat going, I don't know.....It's one thing to have a piece of the action, and another to be "in the action".

[thaskalos]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

Look Gus, maybe you had pieces of players in both events and had a major sweat going, I don't know.....It's one thing to have a piece of the action, and another to be "in the action".

Yes, Randall...I've had pieces of players who have played there. And I was able to buy those pieces of them because they weren't able to keep all their pieces to themselves. And, NO...it wasn't because they were trying to "control the variance"...as the saying usually goes. These were BROKEN MEN...who couldn't get off the tournament trail even when it became obvious to them that they didn't belong there. And I got to see their ordeal up-close, and personal.

The dream of the "big score" can be exhilarating for some...but it can become a nightmare for others. And I, personally...no longer want any part of it.

[v j stauffer]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

When was the last time you played in the NHC?....or The WSOP?

I have played in multiple editions of both the NHC and WSOP. While both exciting and fun events.

Neither has anything to do with being a day to day winning horse or poker player.

[ReplayRandall]

Originally Posted by ReplayRandall

When was the last time you played in the NHC?....or The WSOP?

Originally Posted by thaskalos

Yes, Randall...I've had pieces of players who have played there. And I was able to buy those pieces of them because they weren't able to keep all their pieces to themselves. And, NO...it wasn't because they were trying to "control the variance"...as the saying usually goes. These were BROKEN MEN...who couldn't get off the tournament trail even when it became obvious to them that they didn't belong there. And I got to see their ordeal up-close, and personal.

The dream of the "big score" can be exhilarating for some...but it can become a nightmare for others. And I, personally...no longer want any part of it.

Good post, not for the faint of heart....

[kingfin66]

Originally Posted by v j stauffer

I once did a shift with Tom Cassidy where I wasn't drunk but I was OUT OF IT big time.

My wife would always put two Altoids in my shirt pocket. I always tried to be respectful of my partner. Nothing worse than 4 hours of bad breath.

So I reached into my pocket during a break and popped them both into my mouth. We where coming back out of a break. I only had a few second so I quickly chewed and swallowed them both.

Wow. Something wasn't right. They tasted terrible. Could an Altoid go stale?

Turns out she doesn't know how it happened but instead of the mints she accidentally put two percocet's in my pocket. They actually look very similar.

About 20 minutes later I was just staring at the screen and smiling at Tom.

Oh. " look at the pretty horses "

Yeah, but Altoids come in a tin and meds come in a bottle, so...

You mixing the percs with the curiously strong mints?

[ultracapper]

So, did chewed up percocet, beyond making you not give a damn if it did or not, do anything for your breath?

Lucky for you Tom's able to carry a show.