But a simple "NO" wouldn't have allowed John to identify himself as
the possessor of this critical knowledge and an indignant member of
a
protective inner circle.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I don't know Bob Dancers real name, although I think I read it
somewhere a long time ago. I don't know him personally but greatly
admire his VP expertise and writing skill.
I find it puzzling that so many gambling writers/experts use
pseudonyms. On page 9 of Dancers excellent book Million Dollar VP he
lists the names of 20 people who played important roles in his
career, and says "the following people are real (or in MANY CASES the
pseudonyms these people use)".
I've always assumed that 2 of the 20 (Stanford Wong and TomSki) were
pseudonyms ... and assumed the other names in his list were real.
Most are very well known names, in the VP world, including some who
post to this board.
In most careers (except show business) people use their real
names ... what is so different about gambling which, after all, is
perfectly legal? Does it help them remain anonymous inside a
casino? If someone spends hundreds of hours gambling, surely they
are recognized regardless of their name. Is it because many people
regard gambling as a "negative" activity ... so they use a fake name
to protect close relatives? Is it because most of these people
have 2nd careers unrelated to gambling ... and don't want their
gambling known to associates in the other career?
I once considered publishing a book using a pseudonym. I asked a
writer friend what he thought. He said it was a terrible idea that
was certain to cause confusion and problems. For example, how would
I cash a check made out to my pseudonym?
Why are pseudonyms widely used by gambling writers/experts? Do the
contestants in the World Series of Poker use their real names ...
such as Chris Moneymaker (which sounds like a pseudonym)?
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