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Post by sherri on Nov 12, 2017 6:50:44 GMT
What's the most you've ever won in some gambling sort of game-maybe a lottery, horse racing bets, poker machine etc?
I was just reflecting I don't have much luck with there sorts of things, lucky I don't ever bet much.
We had the Melbourne Cup earlier this week here in Melbourne. Big race, had a few family members over & ran a sweep between ourselves. Put in $1 per horse & there was a big field, maybe 23 or so? There were 5 of us & I was one who ended up with 5 horses. Not a place amongst them, & that included the prize for last. 
Probably my biggest win was with my sister in law about 10 years back when we won about $600 on tattslotto.
I used to run a Lotto syndicate at work where we had $35 a week & in over 20 years it won nothing higher than about $1000 one time. I know these things are mathematically set to make you lose but sheesh, it was a lesson on the evils of gambling.  |
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Post by joethenuts on Nov 12, 2017 7:36:00 GMT
i ran 22nd in the 2005 aussie millions poker tourny $ 10.000
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Post by sherri on Nov 12, 2017 7:37:36 GMT
Wow, fantastic. But then again, that involves talent, it's not just luck!
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Post by joethenuts on Nov 12, 2017 7:53:42 GMT
mmmm it involes good looks lol
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Post by sherri on Nov 12, 2017 12:56:43 GMT
mmmm it involes good looks lol Surely not or you would have come in much higher than 22nd, Joe.  How much did the first & second place winners get? |
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Post by joethenuts on Nov 12, 2017 20:30:42 GMT
1st prize 1,000,000 second $465,000 9th $50.000 27th $10.000
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Post by sherri on Nov 12, 2017 22:29:09 GMT
Wowee, no wonder my nephew is keen to work at his poker.
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Post by joethenuts on Nov 12, 2017 22:44:30 GMT
that year joe hachem won the big one in the usa the world series $10.000.000 first prize. we used to play in his garage in resovoir he now lives in an apartment in town and drives a lambogini , how things have changed, your nephew would of heard of joe hachem ,
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Post by sherri on Nov 12, 2017 23:17:03 GMT
From what my sister in law tells me, her son is a very good poker player (not that she could be biased or anything  ). I think he did well in some junior Victorian championships but he's in his 20s now & working at Crown Casino. I'd be pretty sure he has heard of those champions although I have to admit I hadn't. Great prize money though!! |
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