drinking and gambling

brockguy · #1 12-20-2007, 03:06 PM

was chatting about this at lunch today...as this is the season when many of us might drink alot more than usual, does anyone have any good stories of how they won big betting while drunk.. I dont have any positive stories regarding this topic (royal ascot 02 being the worst example~!).. its grand having a few and betting but there comes a certain point where its a slippery slope.

whodey17 · #2 12-20-2007, 03:08 PM

I have stories of winning several hundred dollars and then I begin to drink and the next thing I know I am down a couple of hundred dollars. I typically make it a point never to drink while I am gambling.

Payson Dave · #3 12-20-2007, 03:13 PM

I'll seriously drink or I'll seriously gamble....just not both at the same time...

NoChanceToDance · #4 12-20-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I'll seriously drink or I'll seriously gamble....just not both at the same time...

I'm rather like you, Dave.

Although I hardly drink at all anymore.

hi_im_god · #5 12-20-2007, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by NoChanceToDance

I'm rather like you, Dave.

Although I hardly drink at all anymore.

he just said he'll seriously drink.

i'm just like him too.

except i never gamble.

NoChanceToDance · #6 12-20-2007, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hi_im_god

he just said he'll seriously drink.

i'm just like him too.

except i never gamble.

true.

When I did used to drink quite heavily, I'd never drink and gamble at the same time

hi_im_god · #7 12-20-2007, 03:54 PM

i once got so drunk i thought i was betting a race at churchill but it turned out i had made a mistake and was actually was beating my wife at home.

jwkniska · #8 12-20-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I'll seriously drink or I'll seriously gamble....just not both at the same time...

I'll 2nd that bigtime... and agree, never at the same time. If I'm gambling, there's definitely a limit on how many beers I'll have.

fpsoxfan · #9 12-20-2007, 05:14 PM

2002 Whitney Stakes Day......Cocked

The key to the day, I was winning early and as the drinks flowed, so did the money. My buddies and I were out in the picnic area havig a great time.

In fact, at one point I came back after hitting the Jim Dandy Bar only to find my extra pair of underwear(I always bring an extra pair just in case of an unexpected shart) hanging from a tree. Well, the joke was that they were a pair of FTL so as passerbys were admiring them my buddies were saying "First Time Lasix."

Anyway, I had a huge bet on Left Bank that day and what a great race it was. I then proceeded to hit the Superfecta in the final race. It was my best day ever at the track. I think I ended up $2100 ahead. Good Times!

hi_im_god · #10 12-20-2007, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

2002 Whitney Stakes Day......Cocked

The key to the day, I was winning early and as the drinks flowed, so did the money. My buddies and I were out in the picnic area havig a great time.

In fact, at one point I came back after hitting the Jim Dandy Bar only to find my extra pair of underwear(I always bring an extra pair just in case of an unexpected shart) hanging from a tree. Well, the joke was that they were a pair of FTL so as passerbys were admiring them my buddies were saying "First Time Lasix."

Anyway, I had a huge bet on Left Bank that day and what a great race it was. I then proceeded to hit the Superfecta in the final race. It was my best day ever at the track. I think I ended up $2100 ahead. Good Times!

i'm fascinated.

have you considered adult diapers for this condition?

works for astronauts. it'll probably work for you.

plus it eliminates that messy bulge wherever you carry the extra pair.

pmayjr · #11 12-20-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Payson Dave

I'll seriously drink or I'll seriously gamble....just not both at the same time...

Another Amen Brotha!

But that could be the nice thing about New Year's Eve comin' up... you won't do both at the same time, but you'll do both in the same day.... Then again maybe that's a lot of Fris and Sats for a lot of us too?

Oaklawnfan · #12 12-22-2007, 06:41 AM

Is there the possiblility that this thread could make it under the wire for Thread of the Year? Or does it miss by a half a shart?

fpsoxfan · #13 12-22-2007, 07:42 AM

Oh come on guys the shart thing was only thrown in there for effect.

NoChanceToDance · #14 12-20-2007, 03:17 PM

No stories of my own but I remember a group of us were at a night meeting a Newmarket a few years back. We were watching this race from Newcastle (I think) and this bloke standing next to us was paraletic, could hardly stand. When the race finished, in a slurred voice he ask he what had won. So I told him the number of the horse (4) and the reply was "ahhh ****" he started to fish for his slip in his pocket.

Without looking at it first, he showed me what he had backed. The Tote slip said £50 win on the 4 horse.......... I was like, "you've backed the winner an it was 16/1 at the off".

He sort of stumbled around before saying, "I wanted the number three horse"......... I nearly said, well give it here then. He was a nice guy though, after collecting from the window he gave us £50.

I wish I could have the same luck when drunk

pmayjr · #15 12-20-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by whodey17

I have stories of winning several hundred dollars and then I begin to drink and the next thing I know I am down a couple of hundred dollars. I typically make it a point never to drink while I am gambling.

Amen Brotha!

Oaklawnfan · #16 12-21-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by brockguy

was chatting about this at lunch today...as this is the season when many of us might drink alot more than usual, does anyone have any good stories of how they won big betting while drunk.. I dont have any positive stories regarding this topic (royal ascot 02 being the worst example~!).. its grand having a few and betting but there comes a certain point where its a slippery slope.

It's been my experience that it's hard enough to handicap as it is sober. I can remember many nights pouring over tomorrow's pp's and sipping a delicious brandy only to fine that I couldn't find my pace from my a**. Why do you think they give your free drinks in Vegas?

Scav · #17 12-21-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Oaklawnfan

It's been my experience that it's hard enough to handicap as it is sober. I can remember many nights pouring over tomorrow's pp's and sipping a delicious brandy only to fine that I couldn't find my pace from my a**. Why do you think they give your free drinks in Vegas?

You dont get free drinks in the sportsbooks anymore. Horse players do get drinks, but you have to keep on getting 'drink tickets' and it is a pain in the ass.

I love playing blackjack hammered. I have an official Vegas drink, "Tom Collins", I just get those and get ripped and get all nuts. good times. I never play the horses with booze, maybe I should start with the way I have been rollin