Joe Q. Public -- Who IS He, Exactly?

[xpanda]

What qualifies a gambler for 'Joe Q. Public' status, exactly? What other skill levels exist that are above this (excepting 'wisey') and what criteria moves a player from one level to the next? What separates the posters on this site from the public?

[This message was edited by xpanda on October 23, 2003 at 02:02 PM.]

 

[SrMuny]

Mr Public only DEPOSITS and never WITHDRALWS.

 

[HateTheRiverCard]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Sr Muny:
Mr Public only DEPOSITS and never WITHDRALWS.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Good Point

Xpanda, you'll find alot of Joe Q's at Emma's Backyard in Burlington

HTRC

 

[xpanda]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>
Xpanda, you'll find alot of Joe Q's at Emma's Backyard in Burlington

HTRC<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

?? You must be a local ??

Been there, done that ... hate that bar. Yes, LOTS of Joe Qs.


So ... a public bettor is simply defined by their win/loss record? Obviously that isn't right ... any other criteria?

 

[Fishhead]

In my neck of the woods, his first name is John. Not Joe.

 

[wilheim]

John Q. Public is the backbone of the industry. Without whom we would have no Offshore Sports Betting Industry. Not to mention the Las Vegas, and other area casinos and sportsbooks.


wil.

 

[SrMuny]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wilheim:
John Q. Public is the backbone of the industry. Without whom we would have no Offshore Sports Betting Industry. Not to mention the Las Vegas, and other area casinos and sportsbooks.


wil.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

There ya have it.

 

[drunkguy]

public generally on favs and overs. Get the majority of their information from sportscenter, watching a couple of highlights and think they know everything. They will back the "top-ranked" teams and have no problem laying heavy chalk.

sharp gamblers can pull out the nuances of a game that an average joe can't see.

 

[mercenary]

90% of the people who post in this pop stand!!!!

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by xpanda:
What separates the posters on this site from the public?

Just curious.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Number of outs.

 

[bobsparks]

drunk guy hit the nail on the head,"favs and over"patrick thinks because he has several outs
he is not square, wrong.

 

[nochanceinhell]

think Al Watts, RX Maniac, Ball Breaker and many many others here...

 

[jwunderdog]

The guy that sees the team he want to bet on on Monday at -2.5 but waits til Sunday and bets it at -3.5. He waited because he was hoping to get -2.

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

Bob - no illusion here, you'd have to look a long time to find a bigger square than me. Always admitted that and always will. Why lie about it? I've proven I can't win.....

The outs thing came to mind because I know books who deal multiple lines will often categorize you from square to sharp lines solely based on having several outs. Nothing a book likes better than a "one out Tony" playing through them. Anyway several good answers in the thread.

 

[THE SHRINK]

Patrick,

When people talk about being a "square," they don't mean your PHYSIQUE...

 

[PatrickMcIrish]

LOL.

I never mind at all when someone speaks the truth about me. A guy like me is only fooling himself if he thinks he can win. I've been admitting that for years. There's enough real sharps around here without me trying to say I am one.

 

[jwunderdog]

Pat, I never thought of you as being Square or Sharp, more like round.

 

[lander]

This is the sister of John Q, played by Denzel Washington.

 

[Brock Landers]

Dude...If you have to ask. It's YOU!

 

[xpanda]

Dudette, if you must.

And I ask because I'm working on an article and need some point-blank info, not simple generalizations. I will probably ask a few more 'stupid' questions in the near future.

Thanks for the feedback, guys. Much appreciated.