Well, those that can, do, and those that can't whine
No "whining" was involved. Don't be snotty, childish, and
insulting--at least not all at once. I merely expressed an opinion,
which I am goddamn well entitled to. FYII (one of the I's stands
for "ignorance"), I made my living--and a GOOD one--from VP for
seven+ years. I shared information constantly, both informally and on
the nascent internet forums. In turn, others shared information with
me. I was informed about good plays that I never would have known
about, and I'm sure I helped others find plays as well. The spirit of
cooperation helped everyone. Of course, there were also players who
skulked about the fringes, being very secretive, protective, and hush-
hush. That was their lookout, but that attitude hurt them in the long
run. They were loners, and had no friends or acquaintances they could
turn to. When they went broke, no one lent them money. A couple of
them died in crummy hotels when their buffet coupons ran out.
about it, or
publish. Dude, not only is this a real job, it's a very lucrative
one.
If you can't understand that, no problem, but don't hate on it
because you can't process it at a professional level. Again, your
hobby, my business. I don't torch plays as a general rule, but all
that means is that someone will if I don't, so I tend to be tight
lipped about it. It tends to maximize MY return from VP.
Here again, we hear the ME ME ME ME ME song. It's a business for
you. Fine. Whee. Knock yourself out. All I've said is that you, your
ilk, and your activities have very little relevance to or benefit for
the participants on this board. FWIW, I think your and other "pros"'
attitude is faulty and shortsighted, but you're entitled to it. Dude.
The quoted passage here only proves my point.
I guess. Somehow.
You, like most gamblers,
want it all your way.
Not many sentences of such brevity contain two faulty premises and
an outright untruth. What "my way" do I supposedly want? I favor a
free exchange of information, and am of the opinion that the
secretive attitude of many pros is counterproductive.
This much I understand, but to couch what you
say as a recreational activity doesn't even pass the smile test.
Whatever THAT is (smile).
You
want a recreational activity, try macrame.
You want a job, try McDonald's.
Part of the reason you
enjoy VP is the fact you're competing with the house. That much is
fine, but as much as I'm not the only VP player on the planet, but
neither are you (where's Tom Robertson when I need him?).
That last wasn't even a sentence, but I'll address the more
coherent thought that preceded it: Actually, I don't give a rat's ass
about "competing with the house". For me, it's not about ego
gratification; it's about earning money. An alternate expression of
that is being able to have fun at low cost. If I can gamble, break
even, and get free food and rooms, I'm good with that. I don't feel
like I'm "competing" with the casino for those amenities.