WOW. You guys heard what happened to a long time poster of ours.

[BCEAGLE1996]

I have to disagree with Dennis the Menace on this one.

If the guy is a compulsive gambler, then its a gambling problem because even 80% winners wouldnt work. The only way someone compulsive to win is to pick 100% winners which isnt feasible.

 

[oatmealpancakes]

Wow, this is a shitty story. But hard to feel that bad for him. His Axel Rose avatar fit him perfectly. I'll never forget when he stalked Kojack when Kojack was having a bad run, which ended up in their handicapping showdown. That was in very bad taste.

 

[BadCo]

The problem is that his family DID bail him out on numerous occasions. Trust me, he would have said anything to his father to get out of this trap. Sure brock has been humbled, but he will get tired of that second job pretty soon and will try to make some "easy" money to get out of debt. I would wager a $100 to a penny that this saga isn't over yet! Sad.

I see this guy is gambling again

But why am I not surprised?

 

[steaktartar]

There is NO SUCH THING AS A GAMBLING PROBLEM...just a losing problem..if I guy makes 100 bets and wins 80% of them the word gambling problem never will surface...He will be a hero to all..if he goes 10-90 he has a gambling problem..

Trouble is most of us expect to go on the greatest winning streek of our lives with out next series of bets..this seldom happens..and the scenario repeats itself day after day after day all across this world we live in

says the panty sniffing stiff

 

[FairWarning]

I see this guy is gambling again

But why am I not surprised?

You could see that coming a mile away.

 

[CoachLT]

Brock had become a cocky "handicapping virtuoso" at SBR, churning out an endless string of public faves ("rubberband plays" as he called them, cause one had to use a rubber band to hold all that pure cash profit that these plays would generate) and belittling guys who dared bet the other side. He would even make fun of $50 bettors, flashing his multi-dime plays around.

If I were a betting man - wait, I am - I'd say that precisely 0% of his bankroll was his own money. See the classic prosper.com thread as evidence.

Doesn't take a genius to realize that he was overbetting by a lot - he was probably wiped out by a mild downswing, never realizing that his mad handicapping skills were little more than positive variance.

RIP Brock, you friendly sociopath.

I did notice back in the fall that he was a "rubberband'' man. For a while he seemed to be in a good grove and then I did not see him for a while. Hate to see anyone go on a really bad run. Been there, done that at a very early age. Pro football brought me to my knees. Don't even follow it anymore from a wagering point. LT

 

[Mr.Smith]

we all have our strong and weak sports. agree coach, best to leave something alone once you figure out its not a good sport for ya.

I do bet the NFL, but I have respect for the lines, they are sharp. Sometimes their are a few gold nuggets out there.

 

[Mr.Smith]

NBA is my sore spot. I don't bet that.

 

[skoda]

Gambling scrambles our brain and will always give us the hope of a big payday, but in reality it is hopeless. We all slip and its going to cost me $2500, I got a loan for $1500 and did a $300 advance and a few Hundred from my Debit Card. This is how a gambling mans brain is set-up. You know the rest of the story.......

Paycheck to Paycheck for me and Sheetz for 2 Hot Dogs a day for $1.06 and roll my own smokes...........

Nobody can change what we learned and did starting in 7th grade except ourselves. We only think this way after we lose? There isn't anything we can't do for ourselves! I know we all want the same thing so lets give it to ourselves........ GL Brock