Originally Posted by
kewlJ
This is the final time, I am going to tell you this Dietz.
You are NOT a professional gambler, sports bettor, even blackjack player, unless you gamble your own money (accept the risk), win more than you lose and really support yourself off that money.
If someone else is supporting you, you are NOT a professional gambler (sports bettor).
If you money comes from something else, like selling picks (tout) or even selling encyclopedias, or vacuum cleaners, you are NOT a professional gambler.
A professional gambler supports themselves by gambling. They may have to start damn small as they build a bankroll, but they are betting (risking) their own money).
Here is the test of a professional gambler. You don't win, you don't eat or pay rent. You don't have some college professor supporting you whether you win or lose.
What a fucking Joke.