Ice in the desert (Iceman's life in Las Vegas-September 2008)

[VegasVic]

I signed up for this $60 a month plan for this new 8in laptop. I have 3 more weeks to decide if I want to keep it or I lose my refund. I am on the fence with this. It's not the money so much as I want to know what is best for what I need this too do, access Pinny lines on the dynamc lines screen at the sportsbooks in town.

Cricket offers the same type of card for $40 month with no contract. I've used At&T's and find Cricket's works somewhat faster, has better reception, far less expensive and you can quit anytime you wish with no penalty.

You do not need a phone account with them to get this service.

 

[SportSavant]

This is correct.

so what you are saying is, if a NEVADA resident goes to EUROPE on holidays he CANNOT make a wager while on holidays.

correct?

 

[VegasVic]

so what you are saying is, if a NEVADA resident goes to EUROPE on holidays he CANNOT make a wager while on holidays.

correct?

Yes, I had both a computer account at Station Casinos and a phone account with Leroys. I was told when I started the service for the computer account that it would not work outside the state. I know the phone account wouldn't work outside of the valley. Both worked like shit.

 

[Iceman]

Supposedly they also give you some kind of beeper that only works when you are withing state. Not sure how this works but i know you llust have it

 

[VegasVic]

Supposedly they also give you some kind of beeper that only works when you are withing state. Not sure how this works but i know you llust have it

Although this was about three years ago the beeper thay gave me wouldn't work outside of the valley.

 

[Iceman]

Although this was about three years ago the beeper thay gave me wouldn't work outside of the valley.

I think that is the point. They dont want you to go very far away and try and make a bet that is why the beeper system is in place. will keep you posted as I will be doing this setup in the next week or so.

 

[VegasVic]

From Station Casino's site.

Station Casinos Sports Connection

Station Casinos Sports Connection is a very exciting way to make wagers at your own convenience. Whether you are at home, at work or most other locations in the Las Vegas valley, you can have action on the games of your choice. Start your sign up for Sports Connection online and you will soon be wagering at your own convenience.

• Will Sports Connection work with all computer programs?
• No, it will not work with Vista, Macs and DSL.

• Can I use my cell phone to make sports wagers?
• As long as you make the call in the Las Vegas valley.

• May I have both intranet and phone wagering?
• Yes, of course, but the phone wagering will require a $50 deposit for the pager

 

[ENKI]

I used this about 3 years ago

I think that is the point. They dont want you to go very far away and try and make a bet that is why the beeper system is in place. will keep you posted as I will be doing this setup in the next week or so.

Software sucked - had to have the cd in to hit there site. Always had trouble - should have gotten better Beeper only worked in the valley - i tried from San Fran and a few other places. I didn't like the beeper system - maybe just me.

 

[Iceman]

went and got my Nevada drivers license today. Only about a 2.5 hour wait. What a mess that was and they said it was slow today.

Was coming up to a redlight early this morning and decided to not try and hurry thru it and just wait, so I stopped ort of late. I hit the brakes kind of hard and came to a stop pushing my vehicle just past the painted line on the road. I thought no big deal, whatever. I am talking maybe a foot past the painted area. Sure as shit here comes a older man and woman exercising (walking) thru the area and the old man (at least 70) decides to take his palm and hit my hood a few times and looks at me and says "you are over the line". He gives me a mean scowl and keeps walking. It caught me offguard and he did this without breakng stride so I never really got a chance to say something back (probably wouldnt have anyway) but once again it just stuns me the lack of friendleness I see on a daily basis here. Little does the man know I stopped to avoid any poetential problem or I was playing it on the safe side. I would not be always saying this if this hadnt been happening since the first week I have been here. It's past the coincedence thing now. Dont get me worng they treat me like gold in the casinos but the people around town I think are just plain unhappy and rude. By far he biggest letdown I have had since I have been here. In fact most everything else is all right.

Temperatues are now down to the mid 90's (and that is above normal). It actually rained a little yesterday. I went downtown to freemont street and walked to a handful of casinos in less than 45 minutes. Kind of werid walking thru Binions and thinking about all this history in that building with the wolrd series of poker. The place had a little smell to it and the feeling down there is different than the strip but I liked it overall.

Fishhead was right about the magazine Gaming Today, which they give out free at a lot of places. That is a great weekly magazine for Vegas locals. A must read. I love all the free reading matieral they have around town. The Red Rock gives away free monthly poker magazines that I love to read. They give away atleast 4 different ones I seen of. My GF went down there and cashed her paycheck tonite and they gave her a free t-shirt just for doing that, thought that was pretty cool.

Been hammering away everyday this week but slowly but surely leaning more to the home thing. I think a lot of this will change when hockey and hoops season gets going. Right now is the slwest time of the year for me. I was betting baseball (and actually winning) for awhile but stopped this week as the guy I follow advised all of us to quit. I am borderline bored lately. I guess I should enjoy this time off as it will really be a big daily grind here in about 6 weeks with hoops starting up. Then you are talking about betting hoops hardcore from 3pm on (which I am not use too betting that early). Actually used the down time to watch a movie last night on TV, Superbad. I was really surprised I thought the movie was great. I would have never expected it. If people like comedy's I highly reccommend this. I imagine I am late to the party with this flick and most here have seen it, if you havent it get it soon. It is really good.

 

[Iceman]

One more thing wanted to add is as I was walking thru the Golden Nugget I could here a radio show going on and the voice sounded very familiar. I looked in the room and about 15 feet from me was Papa Joe Chevailer (sp). I have heard him for years on the radio and I remembered that he is out here in vegas.

Thought that was pretty cool. I think he was getting annoyed at me staring at him so I walked away. He looked really old from the last time I seen him (he came to Michigan I would say 10-15 years ago and I went and seen him at a Meijer's store). He was really animated as he was talking with his hands. He had another guy sitting next to him who I think was a producer of some sorts. It was pretty odd as there was no security I seen but also no one around watching this either. Anyone could have walked right up to him as the door to the place was wide open. I guess it isnt that big of a deal to anyone around here.

 

[Iceman]

HEY ICE,

HOPE ALL IS WELL, HOW IS THE LADY TAKING TO VEGAS? I WAS WANTING TO ASK YOU, I KNOW YOU BET VOLUME, BUT IS THERE ANY GAMES THAT YOU EVER JUST LOVE, AND DO YOU EVER POST THOSE(I KNOW YOU DONT POST CAUSE YOU DON'T WANT TO MOVE LINES)!!!!!!!
ARE YOU PART OF BILLY WALTERS GROUP???? :missingte

SERIOUSLY, HOPE YOUR DOING WELL!!!!!!!!!!!

Mostly in CFB I dont have an opinion but with NFL I bet all week long based on what I think. Here are all of the NFL I have bet for this week but remember it is all about the number. I am not saying bet these at widely availbile numbers.

Buffalo -9 -102
over 34.5 New England -105
Over 36.5 Minnestoa -105
Under 44 Seattle -105
Under 42 Indianapolis -105
Under 42.5 NY Giants
Minnestoa -3 -120
Baltimore -1.5
Philadelphia -3 -120
Cincinatti +13.5
under 51 Denver -102
San Fransisco -4 -105
Washington -3 -115
Tampa Bay +3 -100
Over 42.5 San Diego -105

i am waiting for better numbers on a lot more and I will be going over the top on some of these with the other side.

Trying to put together my Hilton plays as we speak. I really like this card ths week in the NFL.

 

[SportSavant]

ice, if u r online can u log into AIM,

wanna ask u somethin

 

[DonDotta27]

I prefer to say online trader or investor. A lot of times when people here that they think it mut be something that goes over their head or they dont understand and so they dont usually ask many more questions. I say that a lot nowadays. Most people usually leave it alone then but an employer may be different I would asume.

I dont plan on working for anyone ever again in my life if I can help it. Hopefully I build up enough of bank to continue to this in another area of the country or I would love to mentor underneath somone and learn to daytrade the stock market. I would think if anything this expierence would be perfect for that so maybe this would come back to help me. I love numbers and stats and want to be doing something with them like that.

If I get burned out of this but saved decent money doing this then I would use that money to start some sort of business in one of the previous areas of the ountry we talked about earlier. Something simple and start a family. Last case scenairo would be going back to my previous employer who I left in good touches with, as he knows where I am and what i am doing. I made great money doing that.

Bottom line and I cannot stress this enough, life is so short. I cant believe I am 37 years old already. Do something you enjoy and find a way to get paid for it (that is my hope, LOL). No more working a job because it pays the bill, it is about happiness for me. I loved my last job, I just got burned out of it.

I always wanted to do this so I figured the time was now or never with this for us, so we went for it. I do not know if I will end up liking this or if it will be stimulating enough for me. It may get old real fast, who knows? Hard to explain but I have always loved the challenge with this. I love the competitive game I play with myself each day with trying to think this all thru. I love the chase of looking for great numbers. Forecasting line movements. Hitting a middle. I love the competitive aspect of winning and losing this lifestyle can bring. I love numbers. I love to handicap. I love waking up everyday and trying to solve this puzzle. This is why I want to learn to day trade one day (if anyone wants to train me ,I am an eager student, LOL). But ask me in a year how I feel about it. Having to "make your check" each month is never easy.

Thankfully I have a setup if I dont win at this it isnt the end of the world. The worst part is not only could you work hard and bust your ass for a month or longer for nothing but you lose money a lot of money on top of it. I want a job where I reap the rewards for a job well done. I would rather have a job where the pay is dictated on how well I perform instead of a straight salary.

If there is one thing this whole venture has taught me so far it is dont be afraid and just go for it. What is the worst that can happen? We have had some really shitty luck so far with all this. Unbelieveable stuff we never budgeted for in a million years but not for one second have we regretted trying something different in life. If you dont try something different then the next thing you know you wake up and your 60 years old and it is too late.

Sorry about the rant. Just got going and couldnt stop, LOL.

Hey ice i guess you can say im kinda new to the forum and i never have spoken to you before. By mistake i clicked into your thread and you just made my day. As a young kid in the game of gambling it sounds like your liven the live right now. You got a wifey on your side and you just hangout at casino and bet on games. Just wana say man good luck in everything you do:toast:

ps sorry if i sounded gay.. but your liven the dream

 

[Iceman]

Hey ice i guess you can say im kinda new to the forum and i never have spoken to you before. By mistake i clicked into your thread and you just made my day. As a young kid in the game of gambling it sounds like your liven the live right now. You got a wifey on your side and you just hangout at casino and bet on games. Just wana say man good luck in everything you do:toast:

ps sorry if i sounded gay.. but your liven the dream

not gay at all man. It honestly isnt quite all its cracked up to be. It's work. Dont think for a minute it isnt cause it is. A lot of driving around and the traffic is rough. I still would rather do all this stuff over the net (stil do a lot that way) but it is so hard nowadays so it was this or give it up at the level i wanted to play. Not really sure what the future holds with all this but more or less taking this one day at a time. I will give you a better idea in afew more months with all this, still too early in the game.

Going forward i may get into the whole soft poker scene I keep hearing about all over town and then maybe this whole Vegas thing will be a little better for me. So far I am sort of hppy by all this but I also winning right now so maybe that is why:missingte. Ask me later on and maybe things change.

 

[Iceman]

IF U GOT A MINUTE, SAY THAT LAST PLAY THERE U HAVE TAMP BAY +3 AND THE LINE MIGHT MOVE A HALF POINT, WHEN R U BUYING THE OTHER SIDE, AND HOW R U GOING TO MAKE MONEY!!! LINES DONT LIKE THEY USE TO SO MIDDLES ARE TUFF.

Not sure whihc way you are saying line moves. I am not neccessairly trying to middle games. I just want great numbers, espcailly against closing line. For example I had Colorado +3.5 tonite and gave none of that bet back, no reason to as +3.5 was a great number.

(-3 -110 and +3.5 -110 is profitbale also but not something i really look for either)

 

[DonDotta27]

not gay at all man. It honestly isnt quite all its cracked up to be. It's work. Dont think for a minute it isnt cause it is. A lot of driving around and the traffic is rough. I still would rather do this stuff over the net but it is so hard nowadays so it was this or give it up at the level i wanted to play. Not really sure what the future holds with all this but more or less taking this one day at a time. I will give you a better idea in afew more months with all this, still too early in the game.

Going forward i may get into the whole soft poker scene I keep hearing about all over town and then maybe this whole Vegas thing will be a little better for me. So far I am sort of hppy by all this but I also winning right now so maybe that is why:missingte. Ask me later on and maybe things change.

Hey iceman i was wondering if you had an email or aim or something of that matter.. If you don't wanna give it out i understand.. Thanks manope:

 

[Iceman]

Hey iceman i was wondering if you had an email or aim or something of that matter.. If you don't wanna give it out i understand.. Thanks manope:

you can pm me here at the Rx.

 

[Betallsports]

Ice, haven't had time to call you yet. Maybe tomorrow

 

[mrhognuts2]

went and got my Nevada drivers license today. Only about a 2.5 hour wait. What a mess that was and they said it was slow today.

Was coming up to a redlight early this morning and decided to not try and hurry thru it and just wait, so I stopped ort of late. I hit the brakes kind of hard and came to a stop pushing my vehicle just past the painted line on the road. I thought no big deal, whatever. I am talking maybe a foot past the painted area. Sure as shit here comes a older man and woman exercising (walking) thru the area and the old man (at least 70) decides to take his palm and hit my hood a few times and looks at me and says "you are over the line". He gives me a mean scowl and keeps walking. It caught me offguard and he did this without breakng stride so I never really got a chance to say something back (probably wouldnt have anyway) but once again it just stuns me the lack of friendleness I see on a daily basis here. Little does the man know I stopped to avoid any poetential problem or I was playing it on the safe side. I would not be always saying this if this hadnt been happening since the first week I have been here. It's past the coincedence thing now. Dont get me worng they treat me like gold in the casinos but the people around town I think are just plain unhappy and rude. By far he biggest letdown I have had since I have been here. In fact most everything else is all right.

Temperatues are now down to the mid 90's (and that is above normal). It actually rained a little yesterday. I went downtown to freemont street and walked to a handful of casinos in less than 45 minutes. Kind of werid walking thru Binions and thinking about all this history in that building with the wolrd series of poker. The place had a little smell to it and the feeling down there is different than the strip but I liked it overall.

Fishhead was right about the magazine Gaming Today, which they give out free at a lot of places. That is a great weekly magazine for Vegas locals. A must read. I love all the free reading matieral they have around town. The Red Rock gives away free monthly poker magazines that I love to read. They give away atleast 4 different ones I seen of. My GF went down there and cashed her paycheck tonite and they gave her a free t-shirt just for doing that, thought that was pretty cool.

Been hammering away everyday this week but slowly but surely leaning more to the home thing. I think a lot of this will change when hockey and hoops season gets going. Right now is the slwest time of the year for me. I was betting baseball (and actually winning) for awhile but stopped this week as the guy I follow advised all of us to quit. I am borderline bored lately. I guess I should enjoy this time off as it will really be a big daily grind here in about 6 weeks with hoops starting up. Then you are talking about betting hoops hardcore from 3pm on (which I am not use too betting that early). Actually used the down time to watch a movie last night on TV, Superbad. I was really surprised I thought the movie was great. I would have never expected it. If people like comedy's I highly reccommend this. I imagine I am late to the party with this flick and most here have seen it, if you havent it get it soon. It is really good.

ice,the older you get the more important family.friends,good neighhbors,and stuff like that becomes....life is way too short to live around a bunch of unhappy people......when i was a young man i could have cared less,but at 56,interaction with the folks who live around me is meaningful....thats why i live in the country....that old porter wagoner song..'when you live in the country everybody is yer neighbor' is so true...folks in the city are scared of one another...'keep the continue'

 

[ParanoidAndroid]

ice,the older you get the more important family.friends,good neighhbors,and stuff like that becomes....life is way too short to live around a bunch of unhappy people......when i was a young man i could have cared less,but at 56,interaction with the folks who live around me is meaningful....thats why i live in the country....that old porter wagoner song..'when you live in the country everybody is yer neighbor' is so true...folks in the city are scared of one another...'keep the continue'

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I used to live in a bad neighborhood with $hitty neighbors, at best. It really wears on you. I now live in the desert where people either leave you alone or are very friendly. The amount of joy that adds to your lifestyle is incredible.