video poker machines not random?

[slingshot]

Then if I misread what Rob wrote he gets:

$50k / 12 = about $4,000 per month
Plus
$5k to $10k in monthly withdrawals.

That gives $9,000 to $14,000 per month, which is about $108,000 to $168,000 a year.

I knew this would cause the usual panic attack amongst the masses, with all kinds of iterations assumed. And in front of a group where a 6-figure income--via a job OR retirement--creates gasps, I may pop open a bottle of champagne and read all the silly comments again!

I believe Alan's on the right track. It's about $50k/year EACH. (arci scored high on this one too, but the dumb comment he included only means he still feels the sting of being responsible for half his retirement being six feet under....)

Yes Alan, there's people with higher SS and higher pension pymts, than we get--even combined. That's why we both saved for this part of our life, and it's apparent few here do. For instance: can you imagine what mickey's "retirement portfolio" looks like? LMAO! And I've STILL got a big belly-laugh going on about THAT one!! And how about these brutes from WoV who post here! You HAVE to expect they pray that the grim reaper shows up early for them.

My take on this is that if someone works at something hard and succeeds, and THEN tries to help others FOR FREE, he deserves whatever he earns. I still believe you reap what you sow.

[mickeycrimm]

Then if I misread what Rob wrote he gets:

$50k / 12 = about $4,000 per month
Plus
$5k to $10k in monthly withdrawals.

That gives $9,000 to $14,000 per month, which is about $108,000 to $168,000 a year.

I knew this would cause the usual panic attack amongst the masses, with all kinds of iterations assumed. And in front of a group where a 6-figure income--via a job OR retirement--creates gasps, I may pop open a bottle of champagne and read all the silly comments again!

I believe Alan's on the right track. It's about $50k/year EACH. (arci scored high on this one too, but the dumb comment he included only means he still feels the sting of being responsible for half his retirement being six feet under....)

Yes Alan, there's people with higher SS and higher pension pymts, than we get--even combined. That's why we both saved for this part of our life, and it's apparent few here do. For instance: can you imagine what mickey's "retirement portfolio" looks like? LMAO! And I've STILL got a big belly-laugh going on about THAT one!! And how about these brutes from WoV who post here! You HAVE to expect they pray that the grim reaper shows up early for them.

My take on this is that if someone works at something hard and succeeds, and THEN tries to help others FOR FREE, he deserves whatever he earns. I still believe you reap what you sow.

Sling, how much do you make a year at video poker?

[slingshot]

I am a net loser so far this year.

[redietz]

I heard that JERRY LOGAN, was one of those BRUTES, that post here from WOV.

I hear Jerry Logan retired a little before Rob. Jerry had some issues with deducting 1099 drawings as gambling losses. Alan can correct me on this, but I think you have to be real to deduct losses from wins. The big change came during the DSM 4 or 5, when they stopped allowing multiple personalities as a legitimate diagnosis. After that, all of the drawing wins had to be claimed by the core personality's legal moniker.

You know, it occurs to me, up until then, you could have one personality win 50K a year while others were losing 50K a year or more, and you could still claim to be a net winner and the world's best video poker player.

Ah, for the good old days.

[arcimede$]

I heard that JERRY LOGAN, was one of those BRUTES, that post here from WOV.

I hear Jerry Logan retired a little before Rob. Jerry had some issues with deducting 1099 drawings as gambling losses. Alan can correct me on this, but I think you have to be real to deduct losses from wins. The big change came during the DSM 4 or 5, when they stopped allowing multiple personalities as a legitimate diagnosis. After that, all of the drawing wins had to be claimed by the core personality's legal moniker.

You know, it occurs to me, up until then, you could have one personality win 50K a year while others were losing 50K a year or more, and you could still claim to be a net winner and the world's best video poker player.

Ah, for the good old days.

LMAO.

[Alan Mendelson]

My girlfriend hit two royals in two days. 25-cents and a 25-cents progressive for about $1600. No photos.

[Alan Mendelson]

My girlfriend hit two royals in two days. 25-cents and a 25-cents progressive for about $1600. No photos.

[slingshot]

My girlfriend hit two royals in two days. 25-cents and a 25-cents progressive for about $1600. No photos.

Congrats! Same casino?

[Alan Mendelson]

No. Two different locals casinos. Played before dinner.

[jbjb]

My girlfriend......

You're a glutton for punishment.

[Alan Mendelson]

What a wonderful punishment it is, jbjb. Sure beats looking for sloppy dealers, hunting for abandoned multipliers, and waiting around to hole card.

[redietz]

My girlfriend......

You're a glutton for punishment.

I'll just congratulate you, Alan. Although that is a sudden status announcement, there's no sense burning daylight at our age.

Rob may have a slightly different opinion.

[jbjb]

What a wonderful punishment it is, jbjb. Sure beats looking for sloppy dealers, hunting for abandoned multipliers, and waiting around to hole card.

Well, a job is a job and I enjoy my job. :-)

What's the over/under on how long this relationship lasts?

[redietz]

My girlfriend hit two royals in two days. 25-cents and a 25-cents progressive for about $1600. No photos.

Congrats! Same casino?

I think sling may have meant to ask, "Congrats! Same girl?" That would help explain the no photos.

Sorry -- that was too easy.

[Rob.Singer]

My girlfriend......

You're a glutton for punishment.

I'll just congratulate you, Alan. Although that is a sudden status announcement, there's no sense burning daylight at our age.

Rob may have a slightly different opinion.

Red, you may see this as a "wonderful announcement" but just think of the poor "girl". Although I'm speaking from zero experience on this issue, good sense says Alan might want to start thinking about living his declining years alone. Seems like the honorable thing to do for a 4-time divorcee.

So many losers on this forum....in more ways than one! And no, I'm not just mockingly talking about arci.

[RS__]

What do you call a failed AP who turned into a raging degenerate going bankrupt who trolls forums and brags about cars he doesn't have (or aren't worth bragging about, ie: a Hyundai)?





A loser in more ways than one.

[Rob.Singer]

What do you call a failed AP who turned into a raging degenerate going bankrupt who trolls forums and brags about cars he doesn't have (or aren't worth bragging about, ie: a Hyundai)?





A loser in more ways than one.

. Looks like you took that personally.....

You remind me of the sour grapes Democrats who just can't come to grips with or get over the fact that they are nothing but losers these days, and how they have no choice but to lie about everything conservative and/or Trump---just so they can feel better when they realize all is lost.

I see that in you because, when you saw the picture of our cars in our garage you saw a Hyundai AND a new Lexus. So what do you focus on? Ha! The cheaper of the two....because your tortured mind has no choice but to ignore that which makes you uneasy (although a $40k Hyundai easily trumps the beater you drive....). Then of course there's the Hellcat, which has GOT to drive you crazy. In fact, even my Harley would make a wimpy casino rat like you with no future, go into even more of a tailspin.

One can only imagine the level of envy & hate you're experiencing right now. You're not as much fun as socking it to arci, but the bang for the buck here is absolutely priceless!

[Ozzy]

What do you call a failed AP who turned into a raging degenerate going bankrupt who trolls forums and brags about cars he doesn't have (or aren't worth bragging about, ie: a Hyundai)?





A loser in more ways than one.

A BRUTE named JERRY LOGAN.

[RS__]

What do you call a failed AP who turned into a raging degenerate going bankrupt who trolls forums and brags about cars he doesn't have (or aren't worth bragging about, ie: a Hyundai)?





A loser in more ways than one.

. Looks like you took that personally.....

You remind me of the sour grapes Democrats who just can't come to grips with or get over the fact that they are nothing but losers these days, and how they have no choice but to lie about everything conservative and/or Trump---just so they can feel better when they realize all is lost.

I see that in you because, when you saw the picture of our cars in our garage you saw a Hyundai AND a new Lexus. So what do you focus on? Ha! The cheaper of the two....because your tortured mind has no choice but to ignore that which makes you uneasy (although a $40k Hyundai easily trumps the beater you drive....). Then of course there's the Hellcat, which has GOT to drive you crazy. In fact, even my Harley would make a wimpy casino rat like you with no future, go into even more of a tailspin.

One can only imagine the level of envy & hate you're experiencing right now. You're not as much fun as socking it to arci, but the bang for the buck here is absolutely priceless!

Hah, yeah, I envy you because of that "hellcat" of yours. Lolol. You can't envy someone for something they don't have.

[redietz]

What do you call a failed AP who turned into a raging degenerate going bankrupt who trolls forums and brags about cars he doesn't have (or aren't worth bragging about, ie: a Hyundai)?





A loser in more ways than one.

. Looks like you took that personally.....

You remind me of the sour grapes Democrats who just can't come to grips with or get over the fact that they are nothing but losers these days, and how they have no choice but to lie about everything conservative and/or Trump---just so they can feel better when they realize all is lost.

I see that in you because, when you saw the picture of our cars in our garage you saw a Hyundai AND a new Lexus. So what do you focus on? Ha! The cheaper of the two....because your tortured mind has no choice but to ignore that which makes you uneasy (although a $40k Hyundai easily trumps the beater you drive....). Then of course there's the Hellcat, which has GOT to drive you crazy. In fact, even my Harley would make a wimpy casino rat like you with no future, go into even more of a tailspin.

One can only imagine the level of envy & hate you're experiencing right now. You're not as much fun as socking it to arci, but the bang for the buck here is absolutely priceless!

Hah, yeah, I envy you because of that "hellcat" of yours. Lolol. You can't envy someone for something they don't have.

RS, man, you've got to learn to read more carefully. Rob never actually said that it's "his" Hellcat. He just said, "Then of course there's the Hellcat." Emphasis on "the." Rob doesn't like out-and-out lying on the printed page. He likes to use his writing skills to avoid that.

Now Rob just got you riled about something he never actually claimed that he owned. See how that works? Kudos to Rob for making precise writing look easy.