The Package

[dannyj]

This is ridiculous. Now my retirement is being challenged? I'm 65 and a half years old. Soon I will be 66. Yes, I'm retiring. And I am moving out of Southern California.

Yes--your retirement is going to be challenged. We will need to see a copy of your social security check as well as a picture of you in your plaid bermuda shorts and white loafers.

Even better: I'm joining the Early Bird Special Club. I save an extra 20% before 4pm. I'll post a photo of my membership card.

Happy Rosh Hashanah Alan.

"Shanah tovah"

[Alan Mendelson]

Thank you dannyj. As is the custom for the Jewish New Year I forgive all those who have hurt me. A good and healthy new year to you.

[kewlJ]

As is the custom for the Jewish New Year I forgive all those who have hurt me.

You are such a douchbag! But happy and healthy New Year to you anyway.

[Alan Mendelson]

As is the custom for the Jewish New Year I forgive all those who have hurt me.

You are such a douchbag! But happy and healthy New Year to you anyway.

Thank you and I forgive you.

[Dan Druff]

So is this settled now?

Or is the only remaining question whether the R. E. Dietz featured in the article is the actual poster here who goes by "redietz".

I would be shocked if the redietz who has posted here for years is a fake R. E. Dietz. Like, why pick that guy to impersonate, of all people?

This can also be easily settled. redietz can either meet someone here (I'll volunteer), or he can send me a picture holding up his driver's license (he can cover up the number with this thumb), where I can clearly see his face while holding it up. That should settle it.

But honestly, I'm very good at seeing through bullshit online, and it would absolutely shock me if this guy wasn't actually redietz.

I think it's time for redietz's doubters to concede that the guy has been honest about himself, and move on.

[coach belly]

So is this settled now?

I think redietz has proven himself.

Proven himself to be what?

What's in the package? the ditz won't tell us or show us, so nobody knows.

What is he trying to prove anyway? That he wrote letters to the editor?

[dannyj]

So is this settled now?

I think redietz has proven himself.

Proven himself to be what?

It has been proven to all; except a few that will never admit that. I understand why redietz sent the package, he was called out. It was just never necessary.

[Alan Mendelson]

So is this settled now?

I think redietz has proven himself.

Proven himself to be what?

What's in the package? the ditz won't tell us or show us, so nobody knows.

What is he trying to prove anyway? That he wrote letters to the editor?

I still haven't seen the package but Tony made it clear: it contains copies of articles by Robert Dietz and copies of displays showing Robert Dietz won sports contests. Do I really need to see the package? It's finished.

[Alan Mendelson]

I think redietz has proven himself.

Proven himself to be what?

It has been proven to all; except a few that will never admit that. I understand why redietz sent the package, he was called out. It was just never necessary.

Exactly. It was never necessary.

[mickeycrimm]

I never had any doubt redeitz was who he said he was. But Rob's agenda is to never be satisfied no matter how strong the evidence is. That's the modus operandi of a troll.

[Rob.Singer]

So is this settled now?

Or is the only remaining question whether the R. E. Dietz featured in the article is the actual poster here who goes by "redietz".

I would be shocked if the redietz who has posted here for years is a fake R. E. Dietz. Like, why pick that guy to impersonate, of all people?

This can also be easily settled. redietz can either meet someone here (I'll volunteer), or he can send me a picture holding up his driver's license (he can cover up the number with this thumb), where I can clearly see his face while holding it up. That should settle it.

But honestly, I'm very good at seeing through bullshit online, and it would absolutely shock me if this guy wasn't actually redietz.

I think it's time for redietz's doubters to concede that the guy has been honest about himself, and move on.

Dan, the only thing that's been settled about redietz is that he for some reason refuses to put anything about himself up here, and he won't positively identify if it's him or not. He instead chose to divert and deflect at every turn, all the way up to and including the bs about the strange method of snail mail via some Boeing VP boy-toy's house or something.

He's the type person we've all run into that never gives a straight answer. Those people by and large are trying to hide and/or exaggerate things they claim. And what exactly are his claimed "accolades" anyway? That's why no one should ever be satisfied with something as clouded as this nonsense without absolute proof of identity. Another serious question is, if these claims are real, why are they not identifiable on the internet?

The common denominator here is smelling a rat.

[redietz]

So is this settled now?

Or is the only remaining question whether the R. E. Dietz featured in the article is the actual poster here who goes by "redietz".

I would be shocked if the redietz who has posted here for years is a fake R. E. Dietz. Like, why pick that guy to impersonate, of all people?

This can also be easily settled. redietz can either meet someone here (I'll volunteer), or he can send me a picture holding up his driver's license (he can cover up the number with this thumb), where I can clearly see his face while holding it up. That should settle it.

But honestly, I'm very good at seeing through bullshit online, and it would absolutely shock me if this guy wasn't actually redietz.

I think it's time for redietz's doubters to concede that the guy has been honest about himself, and move on.

Dan, the only thing that's been settled about redietz is that he for some reason refuses to put anything about himself up here, and he won't positively identify if it's him or not. He instead chose to divert and deflect at every turn, all the way up to and including the bs about the strange method of snail mail via some Boeing VP boy-toy's house or something.

He's the type person we've all run into that never gives a straight answer. Those people by and large are trying to hide and/or exaggerate things they claim. And what exactly are his claimed "accolades" anyway? That's why no one should ever be satisfied with something as clouded as this nonsense without absolute proof of identity. Another serious question is, if these claims are real, why are they not identifiable on the internet?

The common denominator here is smelling a rat.

Rob, have you forgotten I offered to personally meet you so you could review the package materials? Let me know when I can hand them off to you at G2E.

And I expect you've forgotten that Alan has an invitation to drop in anytime in the next few weeks. Tony has the address, and Alan's only 30 minutes or so away. Alan doesn't even have to call in advance.

And Rob, you will be posting some of those folks who are willing to go to bat for you as a "gambling expert," right? I have my list, ready to rumble, but we need yours so Alan or Dan or whoever can call and compare. Think of it as a job interview for the label of "gambling expert" at VCT. So get those names together, Rob, and send them along.

Thanks, man, for keeping me in the news. I'd hate for you to listen to Dan and just accept reality.

Now be a good boy, and instead of trying to ignore what I just posted, why don't you help all of your fans out and tell them when you'll be meeting me to investigate the package? That'll be a fine start.

[Alan Mendelson]

I don't think a "reference list" for gambling experts would work. After all, the APs don't even want us to know their names, so how could we possibly check on their references? LOL

edited to add:

How do you define a gambling expert? Is it someone who wins? Someone who knows the game and its rules?

I'm probably an expert at craps, yet I don't win at craps.
I'm probably an expert at video poker, yet I don't win at video poker.
I am an expert because I know the games and the rules.

On the other hand, I am not an expert at roulette because I don't understand the payoffs. I am not an expert at blackjack because I don't even understand the rules of surrender and splitting.

[RS__]

Knowing the rules does not translate to being an expert.

There are different types of "gaming experts" (which is kind of a weird phrase I think). Just like there are football experts -- some are professional players, some are coaches, some are commentators, some dig deep into the game and know what's all going on right now like which players are out, how one team's offense matches up against the other team's defense, and all sorts of other stuff I don't know or really care about. Someone who just watches football on Sundays is not (necessarily) an expert on football and most are not.

Alan, the video poker expert, do you know how the following games work: UX, STP, DSTP, Chase the royal, multi-strike, dream card, hot roll, super triple play, wheel poker, barnyard poker, extra draw frenzy?

Or if you're an expert on video poker math, can you calculate the chance of not hitting a royal in 120,000 hands on 9/6 JOB [for example]? Do you know how or can you calculate how the payback changes if a royal pays 8000 instead of 4000? Can you figure out the optimal quit point (win) if you're playing a rebate and your expected value? If you're playing a machine with a 1.5% meter on the RF progressive, do you know how much that 1.5% meter add to the overall return of the game?

Or perhaps you're an expert on gaming law (in NV). What happens if you hit a taxable at a casino and refuse to show ID or give a valid SSN, or both? What happens if you go to the cage with $15,000 in chips you just won at the craps table and refuse to show ID and/or a valid SSN (and it's not on file)? If you do give them an SSN but don't have the card, what paperwork are you supposed to fill out? Is it a valid roll if one die lands square on top of the other or can a casino choose a set of house rules saying it's valid and other casinos say it's not valid?


In general, I'd say an expert is someone who has in depth knowledge and an understanding in a particular field.


I know the rules of chess but I'm not a chess expert.

[Alan Mendelson]

RS__ everything you wrote supports my point. What is an expert?

And, not once did you mention the requirements of winning or winning a lot.

[Rob.Singer]

It's called the typical "AP dance" Alan. These people always only go in believing they're talking to clones if themselves. Thus, the selective ramble.

[RS__]

RS__ everything you wrote supports my point. What is an expert?

And, not once did you mention the requirements of winning or winning a lot.

Your point is "what is an expert?"


Your point is.....a question.....?

[Alan Mendelson]

That's right, RS___, how do you define an expert?

Is it by winning? No. Lucky players win.
Is it by knowing the rules and the procedures of the game? Yes, that's what I think an expert is.

And yes, it was a question.

[redietz]

That's right, RS___, how do you define an expert?

Is it by winning? No. Lucky players win.
Is it by knowing the rules and the procedures of the game? Yes, that's what I think an expert is.

And yes, it was a question.

Since I just had a helluva day (in a good way), I'll chime in.

An expert is someone who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge or skill in a particular area. Now here's the kicker -- it takes other established experts to define who is an expert. That's the way reality works.

Rob, however, never provides names who'll go to bat for him. Every field has established high profile people. Rob just needs to pick a few who are in his corner. Maybe someone should give Eileen Di Rocco a call at Gaming Today and see what she thinks. Alan, you're an investigative kind of dude. If you don't want to make the 30-minute drive to verify me, maybe you could make a five minute phone call to verify Rob. Just a thought.

And you are always welcome on Meadowridge Road.

[RS__]

That's right, RS___, how do you define an expert?

Is it by winning? No. Lucky players win.
Is it by knowing the rules and the procedures of the game? Yes, that's what I think an expert is.

And yes, it was a question.

Wait.....so, you're actually serious?! LOL

I know the rules and procedures of chess, that doesn't make me a chess expert.


You say you're probably an expert in VP & craps, yet your definition of an expert is someone who knows the rules & procedures of a game. Are you saying you probably know the rules & procedures in VP and craps (but you might not know, since probably implies something isn't definite)?