How much CASH do you carry normally when you go play
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I usually carry about $30 or $40 in ones, fives and quarters
I discovered over 35 years ago NEVER to walk out of the house without at least a couple thousand in my front pocket (keep some $1's in the wallet, cause that's what they steal) ... I can't begin to remember the number of times I was able to score a huge profit deal simply because I had the "bread" in hand ... Being in the right place at the right time is only half the battle ... You MUST be prepared to step-up with the cash when opportunity strikes ... As for safety concerns when carrying heavy cash, it helps tremendously to also be (legally) carrying a Glock 27 with Black Talons and the necessary skills to employ it effectively ...
Str8PoolPlayer said:
Not so much for gambling, but if I had a couple thousand on hand at all times, I would have made a few very nice scores from pool players hocking their equipment. I have a friend that has made quite a bit of money from this as well as picked up some collectors items, all because he always carries cash.
Absolutely!
When I was at the BCA show in K.C. about 10 or 15 years ago, I saw a guy wearing a stainless manual wind Rolex Daytona ($1K new in the 80's, $5K at the time, about $20K today.) When I asked him about it, he said he was going to trade it for a new Rolex GMT, and his jeweller would give him $1,500 for it. I offered him $2K for it on the spot, and he agreed.
I didn't have the cash on me, so I agreed to meet him in an hour, and I headed off to find a bank. By the time I got back with the cash, he had changed his mind.
There is nothing worse than missing a deal because you are broke.
Str8PoolPlayer said:
When I was at the BCA show in K.C. about 10 or 15 years ago, I saw a guy wearing a stainless manual wind Rolex Daytona ($1K new in the 80's, $5K at the time, about $20K today.) When I asked him about it, he said he was going to trade it for a new Rolex GMT, and his jeweller would give him $1,500 for it. I offered him $2K for it on the spot, and he agreed.
I didn't have the cash on me, so I agreed to meet him in an hour, and I headed off to find a bank. By the time I got back with the cash, he had changed his mind.
There is nothing worse than missing a deal because you are broke.
Str8PoolPlayer said:
This is a lesson I have also learned, except it's a .40 Baretta. I have gotten plenty of good deals on all kinds of stuff.
I would also like to include in this thread:
What is your banking card number & pin?
What is your banking card number & pin?
Jude Rosenstock said:
My Pin is BOSCO.
One of my all-time big scores ...
Dateline - Harold's Club Casino, Reno, Nevada, 1972 .. I am sitting at the Bar having a drink and can't help but notice this guy over on the High-Limit 21 table talking loud and waving his arms around a lot, so I wander on over to check it out .. He appears to be down to about $900.00 in chips (don't know what he started with) and is losing a breakneck speed .. He stands up and hollers "Anybody wanna buy a '69 Mustang for $2-Grand ?" .. I was the only one to step up and make further inquiry and, at that point, he mentioned to me that it was a 1969 Shelby GT500 in beautiful condition .. Sooo, I followed him to the parking lot to view this beast and, sure enough, it was exactly as stated, Black on Black, 428 Cobra Jet engine, 4 spd., all the goodies ... I checked my funding and realized I only had about $1236.00 on me, so I made an offer of $1200.00 (held back a little for gas & food) .. He him-hawed around for a bit then reached in the glovebox and pulled out a clear Arizona title, signed it and exchanged it (and the keys) for my $1200.00 .. I watched him re-enter the Casino and have no idea if he won or lost, but I split for the gas station and home (16 miles south of Reno, Steamboat Springs) .. I waited several more days before mustering the nerve to drive over to DMV and register the car in my name (it might be stolen), but after a thorough inspection at DMV and a few bucks for a new title and plates, I was driving a gorgeous Shelby GT500 at a screamin' price ..
I kept it until 1989 and sold it on consignment for $61,000 .. It would probably fetch more like $200k + today ..
Cuaba said:
Dateline - Harold's Club Casino, Reno, Nevada, 1972 .. I am sitting at the Bar having a drink and can't help but notice this guy over on the High-Limit 21 table talking loud and waving his arms around a lot, so I wander on over to check it out .. He appears to be down to about $900.00 in chips (don't know what he started with) and is losing a breakneck speed .. He stands up and hollers "Anybody wanna buy a '69 Mustang for $2-Grand ?" .. I was the only one to step up and make further inquiry and, at that point, he mentioned to me that it was a 1969 Shelby GT500 in beautiful condition .. Sooo, I followed him to the parking lot to view this beast and, sure enough, it was exactly as stated, Black on Black, 428 Cobra Jet engine, 4 spd., all the goodies ... I checked my funding and realized I only had about $1236.00 on me, so I made an offer of $1200.00 (held back a little for gas & food) .. He him-hawed around for a bit then reached in the glovebox and pulled out a clear Arizona title, signed it and exchanged it (and the keys) for my $1200.00 .. I watched him re-enter the Casino and have no idea if he won or lost, but I split for the gas station and home (16 miles south of Reno, Steamboat Springs) .. I waited several more days before mustering the nerve to drive over to DMV and register the car in my name (it might be stolen), but after a thorough inspection at DMV and a few bucks for a new title and plates, I was driving a gorgeous Shelby GT500 at a screamin' price ..
I kept it until 1989 and sold it on consignment for $61,000 .. It would probably fetch more like $200k + today ..
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Str8PoolPlayer said:
My best deals were a four carat diamond ring I bought at a private poker game for $4,000. It was a beautiful light pink stone, and looked flawless thru 2.0 glasses. I took it downtown the next day to a guy I knew who had a jewelry store and asked him to appraise it. This was 1992. He said it could be worth 15 to 20K but he would give me $12,000 for it right now. I took it!
I was in Sacramento running the Hard Times Jamboree back in 2000 and a guy comes in with a Justis case and two Tads. He wants $6,000 cash for the whole lot. The fancy Tad had over a hundred intricate inlays and was gorgeous. The other one was fairly plain with rings and a few inlays. Both were in primo condition. Someone tells me the guy is a high roller who is down on his luck.
I offer him $3,500 and he counters with 5K. I finally buy the cues and case for $4,400 cash. A year or so later I sold the plainer Tad for $2,000. And I took the fancy Tad to a big cue show and got many offers for it. One well known dealer from Japan kept offering me more and more for it. And I kept telling him I wanted ten grand. I finally made the deal with him. And I even sold the Justis case for another 400 to a friend of mine in L.A.
So I guess it pays to have cash in hand when a deal comes along. Nowadays I only carry about $200 or so.
Jay, I had the pleasure of speaking with you for several hours last winter at the Bar Table event in Reno on finals night for 9-Ball ... We talked about Exotic Cars (Ferrari's in particular) ... You may remember that I told you my daughter-in-law is Ariel Sharon's cousin and that her parents are Holocaust Survivors from Auschwitz ... Anyway, I hope to enjoy a pleasurable conversation with you again at a future event ...
ME TOO! I keep my pockets empty so I have more room to store other people's monies that I win from them. An old pool player told me long ago that KNOWING how to move (gamble/matchup) within a pool room is more important than learning how to shoot straight. If they come up to you at the front of the door when you first get in...you are the sucker. But if they tell other people that you are a nit ...you are doing things just right.
When I was at the BCA show in K.C. about 10 or 15 years ago, I saw a guy wearing a stainless manual wind Rolex Daytona ($1K new in the 80's, $5K at the time, about $20K today.) When I asked him about it, he said he was going to trade it for a new Rolex GMT, and his jeweller would give him $1,500 for it. I offered him $2K for it on the spot, and he agreed.
I didn't have the cash on me, so I agreed to meet him in an hour, and I headed off to find a bank. By the time I got back with the cash, he had changed his mind.
There is nothing worse than missing a deal because you are broke.
Now that would have been a steal! I don't know about 20, but you could easily get 14-15k for an ss Daytona today.
I didn't have the cash on me, so I agreed to meet him in an hour, and I headed off to find a bank. By the time I got back with the cash, he had changed his mind.
There is nothing worse than missing a deal because you are broke.
Now that would have been a steal! I don't know about 20, but you could easily get 14-15k for an ss Daytona today.