Originally Posted by
jbjb
This one's rich.
From that dolt Evenbob in that same thread:
"
I'm an AP and nobody in my life knows what
I do, exactly, and nobody has any clue how much
money is involved. Not even my wife. Why would
I be that dumb. Why would anybody."
That MF'er never leaves his fucking computer! This is how many envision that guy.
Yeah...NOW he never leaves his computer. He is an older guy, similarly to some here that now just do their hating from their computer.....that is their life. EB does less hating than "our" MF'ers that never leave their computer.
Don't get me wrong. I have no great love for EB. Prior to the ridiculous reason that I was banned at WoV, calling out a fraud (which has since been proven) that an outside member didn't like, so he manipulated Wizard into banning me, I had been suspended one single time in 4 years (over 3200 posts). The suspension was for calling Evenbob a "jackass". (should have received an award).
EvenBob is a troll. We are all familiar with those types here. People who have nothing better to do than try to get under other more legit member's skin. BUT in private discussions with EB, he had a pretty good knowledge of blackjack card counting, especially as it was done back in the day. Enough knowledge that I find him credible as an AP. You know my old standard..."it's doesn't take that much to figure....". Well IMO, EB knows enough to be credible.
Now the thing is....the term "AP". I get the feeling that lately the term has come to take on a different meaning. That of one, like you, myself and others here that make their livelihood from casino play. But that is really not what AP is. Maybe "professional" AP. AP is simply advantage player. One who gains and plays with an advantage. There are many recreational type AP's. Some supplementing income (especially retirement income). Some just having a hobby that can show a profit contrary to most hobbies.
So, I have never heard EvenBob claim to make a living at any time from AP. As a matter of fact, he has talked about driving a cab, maybe owning a bar (might be confusing him) and other occupations. But that doesn't disqualify him or anyone from being an AP on some level and using the AP label. I think you are being too hard on him in this instance because of a dislike of him.