I am all done fellas, this posting of my plays has caused me to lose my edge at times. I am more concerned about letting you guys down than I am about finding the best possible betting situations. I couldn't sleep last night knowing that people might have followed my play of Denver and that even though I worked for hours the night before on the OVER and it cashed in, I let several people down. The last thing a gambler should ever have to worry about is what other people think. What we should focus on is what we need to do to be successful not what we need to do to make others successful. It's a VERY GREEDY INDUSTRY. Casinos are greedy, bookies are greedy, freakin Valet Parkers are greedy...WE NEED TO BE GREEDY TOO> I have lost a little bit of this am I am done in order to reclaim my edge. It's called positive negativity, it's part of the edge we need to have when we are in this business. When you go bragging and posting things you come across and people you come across and info you come across. When you know you have the edge and you talk about it. When you put things in ink you can never take them back. Why do you think they give you pencils at the Race Track. Pens are cheaper. They save trees. But pencil allows you to erase all your mistakes and dumb decisions. I hate the feeling of posting my edge and it losing rather than losing money alone. This is the worst feeling and it's new. I haven't been a big message board guy. I never talk about my edge. Like I said it's called positive negativity and to give you an example of it someone that knows me and knows my success wagering on sports asked, "Hey Mick, what do you think about Penn State and Ohio State this weekend, it's looks like Ohio State might run away with this one...it's my game of the season" (NOTE: This was and actual question from somebody I know really well from the Race Book at my casino) I replied, "Ohio State has a good Football Team and Penn State has had a terrible year...they just look a step slower out there" What I didn't tell him was that I was about to PLAY Penn State for the biggest single game wager of my career, risking $5,500 to make $5000. I didn't talk him out of his play nor did I talk him deeper into it. I just stated the facts. Negative on the outside about Penn State but 110% Positive about this play and nobody knew that I was even considering it. I was beside myself to see that I was posting this because I actually left it out of my original posted plays but added before kickoff and uncharacteristically followed up on it all game long. I have lost my edge since posting plays because I have become tenative more because I don't want to let people down not because I'm worried about being a successful gambler like I have been for years. I am normally so positive that I will win that I don't even stick around the house or anywhere to watch games. I call my plays in and take the wife out foe the day shopping or whatever. And here, on the Board, when I lose money I am not worried about why I lost but more worried that people might have actually bet a game based on what I said, Me? A Shmuck from who knows where? I have never disclosed my edge ever and now I find that I am addicted more to posting winning plays than I am to winning. I have enjoyed this a lot and I am sorry for letting people down but I am going back to my regular technology free, computer free, postively negative approach. Sorry for the trouble,
Mick
PS I will continue to follow you guys and ride out your hot streaks. Especially Mr. Diamond, we didn't get off on the right track but you have a gift or are very lucky. Either way I will follow your plays and ride out your streak. Remember to focus on yourself more than trying to please others in this business. It's a very self-centered way but it's the only way. Sorry for last night guys.
Mick
PS I will continue to follow you guys and ride out your hot streaks. Especially Mr. Diamond, we didn't get off on the right track but you have a gift or are very lucky. Either way I will follow your plays and ride out your streak. Remember to focus on yourself more than trying to please others in this business. It's a very self-centered way but it's the only way. Sorry for last night guys.
