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04-07-2018, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 25
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Does anyone still old fashioned handicap?
I already know the answer, of course, they do!
How does this still continue to happen in a civilized society? I am guessing it must be a force of nature, like ants following ants, and rats following rats.
Sadly, most everyone reading this will never be an elite handicapper, but don't be upset about this fact. The very greatest handicappers on the planet cannot make a decent living betting on horses.
The tracks already know this, so they offer contests and tournaments to reward these poor bastards in some small way for their incredible ability to pick winners, but never actually make a living wage.
You see, eventually if you stick with the greatest sport on earth for decades like many of us do, you may realize this fact for yourself.
The thing about handicapping is that it is like a poisoned drinking well. Most poor bastards keep drinking from the poisoned well because they get a reward from time to time. These small rewards do not, however, make long-term profits.
The handicappers that manage to win a few bucks, then tell their friends. At this point in time, the handicapping pays "big dividends" facade and myth continues into evermore
My entire working living since 1993, my paid for home in Pennslyvania, and paid for home in Florida, is thanks to the folks that continue to handicap. I am grateful but feel guilty. Perhaps that's why I sometimes spill my guts here.
Chat soon my friends, kind regards.
God Bless America and the poor downtrodden Handicappers!
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04-07-2018, 06:20 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Melbourne Australia
Posts: 922
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TraderX
I already know the answer, of course, they do!
How does this still continue to happen in a civilized society? I am guessing it must be a force of nature, like ants following ants, and rats following rats.
Sadly, most everyone reading this will never be an elite handicapper, but don't be upset about this fact. The very greatest handicappers on the planet cannot make a decent living betting on horses.
The tracks already know this, so they offer contests and tournaments to reward these poor bastards in some small way for their incredible ability to pick winners, but never actually make a living wage.
You see, eventually if you stick with the greatest sport on earth for decades like many of us do, you may realize this fact for yourself.
The thing about handicapping is that it is like a poisoned drinking well. Most poor bastards keep drinking from the poisoned well because they get a reward from time to time. These small rewards do not, however, make long-term profits.
The handicappers that manage to win a few bucks, then tell their friends. At this point in time, the handicapping pays "big dividends" facade and myth continues into evermore
My entire working living since 1993, my paid for home in Pennslyvania, and paid for home in Florida, is thanks to the folks that continue to handicap. I am grateful but feel guilty. Perhaps that's why I sometimes spill my guts here.
Chat soon my friends, kind regards.
God Bless America and the poor downtrodden Handicappers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-m3XHUSN08
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oh thank you lord, some genius has told all.
so i read your 25 posts where you spilled your guts.
so after reading those 25 gut spilling posts........
CONCLUSIONS:
you may have two paid for houses, but racing didn't pay for them.
your skills don't match your ego.
you drink too much.
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04-07-2018, 09:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 1,047
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PA can you change this guys user name to "tool shed Fred" thanks.
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04-07-2018, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 17,095
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Originally Posted by Immortal6
PA can you change this guys user name to "tool shed Fred" thanks.
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Hey, give the guy a break. He hasn't posted in 3 years. He probably saw the light and has been in a monastery all this time meditating on the meaning of life. And now he wants to share his new-found wisdom with us poor sinners.
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04-07-2018, 10:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 28,611
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He said that his Pennsylvania and Florida homes were paid for, "by the folks who continue to handicap". Maybe he is a BOOKIE.
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04-07-2018, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
Posts: 5,289
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I think maybe he is the guy who told us as another identity that Verrazano was going to win the Triple Crown and we were all fools!
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04-07-2018, 11:41 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 1,033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
He said that his Pennsylvania and Florida homes were paid for, "by the folks who continue to handicap". Maybe he is a BOOKIE.
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Never thought of that
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04-07-2018, 11:51 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 15,137
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
He said that his Pennsylvania and Florida homes were paid for, "by the folks who continue to handicap". Maybe he is a BOOKIE.
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Nope, he's just a guy, sitting in his recliner, reading his replies, watching porn, eating Cheetos, wondering why his pecker is orange.
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04-07-2018, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Cincinnati,Ohio
Posts: 5,289
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Originally Posted by jay68802
Nope, he's just a guy, sitting in his recliner, reading his replies, watching porn, eating Cheetos, wondering why his pecker is orange.
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It's clearly not easy being cheesy!
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04-08-2018, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 5,594
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jay68802
Nope, he's just a guy, sitting in his recliner, reading his replies, watching porn, eating Cheetos, wondering why his pecker is orange.
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Gross but funny!
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04-08-2018, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Lehigh Valley, PA.
Posts: 7,465
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Trader X is the guy who has said that he makes a living betting mostly chalk in sprint races.
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04-08-2018, 08:11 AM
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#12
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 861
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thaskalos
He said that his Pennsylvania and Florida homes were paid for, "by the folks who continue to handicap". Maybe he is a BOOKIE.
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First thing I thought of. Lol.
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04-08-2018, 10:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: donkeys ride from ASD
Posts: 13,002
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Could he be a stable genius. Sound like it.
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04-08-2018, 10:54 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 510
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Ripped upLazy boy and TV tray with an old VHS is my guess and still working at Walmat.
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04-08-2018, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 588
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pandy
Trader X is the guy who has said that he makes a living betting mostly chalk in sprint races.
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With a martingale system of betting too.
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