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Metasynth

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most money i made there was playing the sports books....
I used to play poker online a lot before “Black Friday”, when they made it illegal to play poker online.

I’d average 20-30k profit a year, then when they made it illegal I ended up playing a lot more live poker in Vegas.

I did pretty well playing in person, but it’s not nearly as convenient as being able to play from the comfort of your own home. Although, game play was much more fun playing live.


Largest online prize I won at one time was $6000 for 2nd place in a tournament with over 5000 people in it. I think it was a $5 buy-in
 

BudmanTX

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I used to play poker online a lot before “Black Friday”, when they made it illegal to play poker online.

I’d average 20-30k profit a year, then when they made it illegal I ended up playing a lot more live poker in Vegas.

I did pretty well playing in person, but it’s not nearly as convenient as being able to play from the comfort of your own home. Although, game play was much more fun playing live.
i was never honestly i poker person....but i do enjoy a good round of blackjack and occasion carribean poker. Did pretty good at the blackjack table when i played there......
 

Metasynth

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i was never honestly i poker person....but i do enjoy a good round of blackjack and occasion carribean poker. Did pretty good at the blackjack table when i played there......
These days I just go to relax, eat good food, and usually go hiking and trekking around the desert in southern Nevada. I just use Vegas as a home base.

I’m not a huge fan of actual gambling...I liked Texas hold’em because there was a large degree of skill involved...and you weren’t playing against the casino.
 

newgrow16

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Did someone say quail???? yum
Well, yesterday afternoon Mom nature showed up. The California quail started hatching babies about two weeks ago. First couple showed up with 12 little two inch fuzzballs' last week. The groups of juvenile join together sometimes to form groups of 40. Mom quail came in yard with only two very small babies, two inches tall. Unfortunately, I watched a Scrub Jay peck down on one of the babies right dead center on the head, dead baby.

I guess if there were enough of those little ones someone would want to make a soup.

Morning!!
 

Rsawr

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my rose are coming in too........i have 2 bushes i've had for years, finally cut them back after 19yr and they came back bigger and better.....


actually those are easy to make......2 pieaces of toast.......egg sunny side up or over easy (wife likes the over easy)....ham or turkey, you could possibly use baloney/pepperoni etc...i used sliced turkey....and some cheese (i used graded cheddar) let it melt........and done.....put everything together....i used a spicey mustard as a topping....
Love old roses! Can I see pictures of yours? Mine is older than me, and I aim to see it still alive while I am on my death bed. It was my mom's fave.
 

BudmanTX

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These days I just go to relax, eat good food, and usually go hiking and trekking around the desert in southern Nevada. I just use Vegas as a home base.

I’m not a huge fan of actual gambling...I liked Texas hold’em because there was a large degree of skill involved...and you weren’t playing against the casino.
i haven't played in years also...think if i ever go again....i'd prolly do the same....good food, good drink....nice site seeing near the pool.....might even bring my telescope and go out into the wilderness for some star gazing.....
 

BudmanTX

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Well, yesterday afternoon Mom nature showed up. The California quail started hatching babies about two weeks ago. First couple showed up with 12 little two inch fuzzballs' last week. The groups of juvenile join together sometimes to form groups of 40. Mom quail came in yard with only two very small babies, two inches tall. Unfortunately, I watched a Scrub Jay peck down on one of the babies right dead center on the head, dead baby.

I guess if there were enough of those little ones someone would want to make a soup.

Morning!!
i know a farmer down here that raises them to be put back into the wild...think the last ime i talked with him he wanted to release 300 of them.....told him if he wanted to let me know and he could release on my property as well.....stuffed quail....yummmm
 

Metasynth

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i haven't played in years also...think if i ever go again....i'd prolly do the same....good food, good drink....nice site seeing near the pool.....might even bring my telescope and go out into the wilderness for some star gazing.....
I always thought we should do an RIU meet up in Vegas, especially now that cannabis is recreationally legal there.

I bet we could rent some awesome mansion on air bnb for not too much $$$ per person.
 

DarkWeb

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Well, yesterday afternoon Mom nature showed up. The California quail started hatching babies about two weeks ago. First couple showed up with 12 little two inch fuzzballs' last week. The groups of juvenile join together sometimes to form groups of 40. Mom quail came in yard with only two very small babies, two inches tall. Unfortunately, I watched a Scrub Jay peck down on one of the babies right dead center on the head, dead baby.

I guess if there were enough of those little ones someone would want to make a soup.

Morning!!
Man, quail is really good.
 

raratt

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i know a farmer down here that raises them to be put back into the wild...think the last ime i talked with him he wanted to release 300 of them.....told him if he wanted to let me know and he could release on my property as well.....stuffed quail....yummmm
We have mountain and California quail around here, the mountain ones are the biggest. I stepped on a bobwhite under snow in Kansas once, scared the hell out of me. I had to lift my foot to let it fly, it ended up in my vest. I limited out once in Kansas, 15 birds., got two with one shot that day.
 

Laughing Grass

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Phone started screaming at 4am.
These days I just go to relax, eat good food, and usually go hiking and trekking around the desert in southern Nevada. I just use Vegas as a home base.

I’m not a huge fan of actual gambling...I liked Texas hold’em because there was a large degree of skill involved...and you weren’t playing against the casino.
Same I played a couple slots and that was it. The casinos are kinda depressing IMO
 

DarkWeb

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We have mountain and California quail around here, the mountain ones are the biggest. I stepped on a bobwhite under snow in Kansas once, scared the hell out of me. I had to lift my foot to let it fly, it ended up in my vest. I limited out once in Kansas, 15 birds., got two with one shot that day.
They wait till the last second to pop up and fly...... always scare the hell out of me too lol
 

Metasynth

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Phone started screaming at 4am.


Same I played a couple slots and that was it. The casinos are kinda depressing IMO
I don’t actually find the casinos depressing. I mean, most people in them are having a good time... It’s not for me to judge what they do with their money. In fact, I generally get a positive vibe when I’m in Vegas...but then again, I’ve probably been there over a hundred times easily since I turned 21.

it’s easy when you live 4 hours away by car.
 

curious2garden

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My roses are blooming happy happy. View attachment 4916147And the cuttings got callouses :] gonna be a damn thorn bramble. Don't come near me unless you have weed or coffee D;

Or some of these
How do you like your fitbit? My kids gave me a Charge 3 a couple Christmases ago and I'm considering upgrading. I have extremely tiny wrists and that watch face looks huge but I'm old and squint to read the Charge 3 (that rolls around my wrist) LOL

Your rose is lovely! I need to treat mine for mildew it's that time of year!
 
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