Let me start by saying thanks to all the people who shared their useful insight during the time that I have spent on this site.
As you can see by the registration date, and the times I've actually posted here, I'm a regular visitor - probably five or so times a day - but rarely had I posted over the past few years.
Sometimes, the RX and other such watchdog sites get an unfair rap, but think about where this industry would be without them. For every Panam incident, I would be willing to guess the number of bettors who have been directed toward a Pinnacle or Oly is tenfold, thanks to this site, so in my opinion, it more than serves its purpose.
Tonight is my last post, as God willing, tonight I made my last wager.
I know, if we had a dime everytime that statement has been uttered, there would be no need to bet.
Like I said, God Willing.......
Tonight, I lost a pair of games in a fashion that almost suggests I was meant to end it this way.
Not only did I lose the games, but I am soon to lose the two most precious and dearest gifts ever bestowed upon me - my wife and daughter.
After years of destroying our credit, good name, material belongings, ect, I made a promise with my wife never to bet again. Of course, at the time, I knew full well that I didn't intend to live up the the promise, but hey, we're all just one big win away from solving everything.
Tonight, money that belonged to the family was taken out of our PPATM account, and lost in the ninth inning of two ball games.
Had I won? Oh, a few hundred dollars. The very sad part is, I would have just taken that money and continued to wager until I most likely would have squandered it all away.
Now that I lost? The only two things that TRULY matter in my life will be gone.
After pouring in every last penny I could get my hands on, the account is exactly $151 short.......so I basically threw my life away for $151.
Sunday, Bobbi is going to check the account, see the missing money, and that will be that!!
I have no true personal friends on this site, and in fact I have never even had an online conversation via email, IM, ect with any one of you, so this isn't a "good-bye" as much as it is just a plea - Do Not Let This Happen To You!!!
Just like this site gets a bad rap, I believe gamblers as a whole are given an image that is prejudicial and unfair.
Most of you who will read this use common sense, restraint and good judgement when gambling. The vast majority of those who read this will simply walk away thinking, "he got what he deserved," and to that, I cannot argue - I totally agree.
But if I can change the life of one person, to me, this is worth the effort.
As I write this, tears are pouring out of my eyes, knowing what lies ahead.
I think about the past few years, and the number of times I didn't take the daughter for a walk, because I had to stay in and listen to see if I won or lost a few bucks. The time that I could have - should have - spent with her, reading a book, playing games, BEING A DAD!!!.... I will never, NEVER!!!!!! have an opportunity to relive those moments. They are gone forever.
I had one chance of being the perfect father to the most precious, innocent, sweetest girl in the world.
I COULD have succeeded, and the VERY SAD part about it is the fact it would have cost me nothing!!!!.......NOTHING BUT TIME!!..... And instead, for the past four years of her life, I was wrapped in a nightly world of sporting events that won - or in my case most of the time - lost me money that in the end wouldn't have bought me what I truly wanted.
Guys, do not let this happen to you!!!
If you have a son, daughter, wife, girlfriend that you truly care about, think about the consequences EVERY TIME you place a bet.
Is it worth it? Is there ANY chance that losing - or even winning - a bet can affect your life or those who you love??
Come Sunday, I'm going to be told that my gambling habits were more important than my family, and I am in no way going to have a valid argument for the statement.
My life will change forever, and it will be a moment I will regret until the day I die.
PLEASE!!! ... .Never, ever put yourself in this situation.
Take Care Guys...Thanks for all the enjoyable moments, the laughs, the solid suggestions, ect.
God Bless!!
As you can see by the registration date, and the times I've actually posted here, I'm a regular visitor - probably five or so times a day - but rarely had I posted over the past few years.
Sometimes, the RX and other such watchdog sites get an unfair rap, but think about where this industry would be without them. For every Panam incident, I would be willing to guess the number of bettors who have been directed toward a Pinnacle or Oly is tenfold, thanks to this site, so in my opinion, it more than serves its purpose.
Tonight is my last post, as God willing, tonight I made my last wager.
I know, if we had a dime everytime that statement has been uttered, there would be no need to bet.
Like I said, God Willing.......
Tonight, I lost a pair of games in a fashion that almost suggests I was meant to end it this way.
Not only did I lose the games, but I am soon to lose the two most precious and dearest gifts ever bestowed upon me - my wife and daughter.
After years of destroying our credit, good name, material belongings, ect, I made a promise with my wife never to bet again. Of course, at the time, I knew full well that I didn't intend to live up the the promise, but hey, we're all just one big win away from solving everything.
Tonight, money that belonged to the family was taken out of our PPATM account, and lost in the ninth inning of two ball games.
Had I won? Oh, a few hundred dollars. The very sad part is, I would have just taken that money and continued to wager until I most likely would have squandered it all away.
Now that I lost? The only two things that TRULY matter in my life will be gone.
After pouring in every last penny I could get my hands on, the account is exactly $151 short.......so I basically threw my life away for $151.
Sunday, Bobbi is going to check the account, see the missing money, and that will be that!!
I have no true personal friends on this site, and in fact I have never even had an online conversation via email, IM, ect with any one of you, so this isn't a "good-bye" as much as it is just a plea - Do Not Let This Happen To You!!!
Just like this site gets a bad rap, I believe gamblers as a whole are given an image that is prejudicial and unfair.
Most of you who will read this use common sense, restraint and good judgement when gambling. The vast majority of those who read this will simply walk away thinking, "he got what he deserved," and to that, I cannot argue - I totally agree.
But if I can change the life of one person, to me, this is worth the effort.
As I write this, tears are pouring out of my eyes, knowing what lies ahead.
I think about the past few years, and the number of times I didn't take the daughter for a walk, because I had to stay in and listen to see if I won or lost a few bucks. The time that I could have - should have - spent with her, reading a book, playing games, BEING A DAD!!!.... I will never, NEVER!!!!!! have an opportunity to relive those moments. They are gone forever.
I had one chance of being the perfect father to the most precious, innocent, sweetest girl in the world.
I COULD have succeeded, and the VERY SAD part about it is the fact it would have cost me nothing!!!!.......NOTHING BUT TIME!!..... And instead, for the past four years of her life, I was wrapped in a nightly world of sporting events that won - or in my case most of the time - lost me money that in the end wouldn't have bought me what I truly wanted.
Guys, do not let this happen to you!!!
If you have a son, daughter, wife, girlfriend that you truly care about, think about the consequences EVERY TIME you place a bet.
Is it worth it? Is there ANY chance that losing - or even winning - a bet can affect your life or those who you love??
Come Sunday, I'm going to be told that my gambling habits were more important than my family, and I am in no way going to have a valid argument for the statement.
My life will change forever, and it will be a moment I will regret until the day I die.
PLEASE!!! ... .Never, ever put yourself in this situation.
Take Care Guys...Thanks for all the enjoyable moments, the laughs, the solid suggestions, ect.
God Bless!!
