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nicest/most expensive thing you've purchased after a big score or long grind?

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  1. FenwayKing FenwayKing is offline The Well: FenwayKing

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    Sep 2nd, 2010 (9/2/2010 11:05pm) in reply to TrueMetalMan

     
    Originally Posted by TrueMetalMan View Post

    First big score was 5400 second was 3400 and third was a little over 1000 say this cause this was all in a month to low mtt grinding. Bought a computer then the rest pretty much went to lawyers for my 2 dui's That I got dropped....

    Then made a score in same tourney I got second and third in and got 4th in the 5r for like 1600... Decided to drink a crap ton of cheap wine and play 5/10 plo won biggest cash game pot of over 2200 then proceeded to loose it all the next day sober...

    Guess I shoulda just kept grinding wasted.

    I think you have a drinking problem, bro
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  2. GutShotBen GutShotBen is offline

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 12:00pm) in reply to Jymaster0011

     
    Originally Posted by Jymaster0011 View Post

    http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs089...._2970352_n.jpg

    This will bring you automatic rungood. So if you're into that kinda thing....

    sick dog sir
     
  3. gjallen1975 gjallen1975 is offline

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 1:52pm) in reply to GutShotBen

    Me personally, I paid rent. I had been on uenployment, and when congress let it lapse, I got my biggest score three days earlier. Big fella lookin out.

    My great, great, great, great grandfather, John J. Cozad, founded Cozad, Nebraska on poker winnings. He mostly played Faro, and in the 1800s once won more than $60,000 during a single session on a gambling train. I guess you gambled on riverboats and trains back then. Anyway, several trains were ordered not to play Faro when he was on board. He ended up leaving Cozad, eventually ending up in NJ, purchasing much of what is now the Boardwalk, also with poker winnings (or the money he made selling the land he bought with poker winnings....more likely). But, for development, he was forced to sell his land, to create what is now much of the AC strip. Good for him. I've won $7k in 18 months in the 2000s, and he bagged $60k during a single session on a train in Nebraska in the 1800s. A lot of times I don't think I should tell this story....but I find it interesting. And...I've wondered if there is a Poker Hall of Fame anywhere...and if he's in it or could be......
    Edited By: gjallen1975 Sep 3rd, 2010 at 01:55 PM
  4. el arracachero el arracachero is offline

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 2:55pm) in reply to gjallen1975

     
    Originally Posted by gjallen1975 View Post

    Me personally, I paid rent. I had been on uenployment, and when congress let it lapse, I got my biggest score three days earlier. Big fella lookin out.

    My great, great, great, great grandfather, John J. Cozad, founded Cozad, Nebraska on poker winnings. He mostly played Faro, and in the 1800s once won more than $60,000 during a single session on a gambling train. I guess you gambled on riverboats and trains back then. Anyway, several trains were ordered not to play Faro when he was on board. He ended up leaving Cozad, eventually ending up in NJ, purchasing much of what is now the Boardwalk, also with poker winnings (or the money he made selling the land he bought with poker winnings....more likely). But, for development, he was forced to sell his land, to create what is now much of the AC strip. Good for him. I've won $7k in 18 months in the 2000s, and he bagged $60k during a single session on a train in Nebraska in the 1800s. A lot of times I don't think I should tell this story....but I find it interesting. And...I've wondered if there is a Poker Hall of Fame anywhere...and if he's in it or could be......

    COOL STORY!
  5. JLizard JLizard is offline Grand Zu Wizard in Training

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    Sep 3rd, 2010 (9/3/2010 4:13pm) in reply to z06fanatic

     
    Originally Posted by z06fanatic View Post

    my biggest purchases were "donations" to the IRS....good times

    +3
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  6. ImaLuckSac ImaLuckSac is offline

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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 3:35pm) in reply to JLizard

    I paid off $40,000+ in student loans. I hadn't ever made a payment on them for 3+ years so they went into default... then after my big score I made my first and last payment. That felt good.
    Edited By: ImaLuckSac Sep 4th, 2010 at 03:36 PM
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  7. JamesNguyen JamesNguyen is offline

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    Sep 4th, 2010 (9/4/2010 5:35pm) in reply to ImaLuckSac

    Paid off my car (8k+), and a trip to the virgin islands with my girlfriend :)
  8. Jymaster0011 Jymaster0011 is offline

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    Sep 9th, 2010 (9/9/2010 6:36pm) in reply to ImaLuckSac

     
    Originally Posted by ImaLuckSac View Post

    I paid off $40,000+ in student loans. I hadn't ever made a payment on them for 3+ years so they went into default... then after my big score I made my first and last payment. That felt good.

    Boss. Still paying mine off for the 4 years I was there. Almost got that 2 year degree too!!
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  9. discomonkey discomonkey is offline

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    Oct 18th, 2010 (10/18/2010 9:40pm) in reply to Gettin Daize

     
    Originally Posted by Gettin Daize View Post

    must be a clean fit.

    yep, got an exact fit, all the stuff i bought looks ott to the people im living with as they ae broke ass students living off the student loan :) poker life ftw
     
  10. Z-Fresh Z-Fresh is offline

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    Oct 18th, 2010 (10/18/2010 11:20pm) in reply to discomonkey

    Luck boxed my way to 2nd place in the $20 6-max rebuy last Saturday night on FTP (brag for me) for $2,700 and just bought plane tickets to Isla de Bastimentos in Panama for the girlfriend and I during Christmas. Perfect surf, warm water, mosquitos, Santa Clause in boardshorts and average unimaginative sex for my girl!!

    Thanks poker and the run good Gods!!
  11. SlayNL SlayNL is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 12:04am) in reply to Z-Fresh

    Poker winnings = Imported beer, pounds of green, disco biscuits, whores
  12. aupoker1 aupoker1 is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 12:07am) in reply to sellittojohn

     
    Originally Posted by sellittojohn View Post

    lots of single guys ITT, while i have bought a new laptop TV etc. Everytime i withdraw any money, i usually have to end up spending it on the wife and kids for all of the time i spent online and not with them.

    havent hit any really big scores, but this ^^^^ every time i cash out
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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 1:06am) in reply to adog26

     
    Originally Posted by adog26 View Post

    No way, You bought your self a realistic sex doll? lol

    Bought a oz of weed and also a trip to Amsterdam. Not much compared to some people but if I won a chunk i'd buy a Honda Civic Type R or a Toyota Celica.
  14. SlayNL SlayNL is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 1:33am) in reply to ukaliks

     
    Originally Posted by ukaliks View Post

    if I won a chunk i'd buy a Honda Civic Type R or a Toyota Celica.

    Baller
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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 12:27pm) in reply to SlayNL

     
    Originally Posted by SlayNL View Post

    Baller

    Whats one of them? Someone who plays alot of ball games? ;)
  16. uga7211 uga7211 is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 5:17pm) in reply to ukaliks

    student loans for me
     
  17. Quartersack Quartersack is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 5:49pm) in reply to uga7211

    a wedding
  18. z06fanatic z06fanatic is offline

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    Oct 19th, 2010 (10/19/2010 6:56pm) in reply to Quartersack

    only thing I ever bought that was significant was my 08 bmw 335xi, but I sold my old car for 17k, so it really only cost 14k.....outside of that I dont really spend much at all - between taxes, living expenses, downswings, etc money can go real quick so def pile up the cash for those rainy tax related days :)
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  19. titojuante titojuante is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 12:36am) in reply to z06fanatic

    This isn't poker per se, but gambling winning none-the-less

    I had been broke and my car was in hawk (yes I pawned my car). My friends and I had a trip planned to Florida for about six months and the week before we left, I didn't have enough cash to go. I did something stupid. I took my car to a title loan place. I knew it was stupid, but I knew I had a paycheck waiting for me to get it out once we got back from vacation. Well, I didn't. I was running late, they were threatening to repo my car. I went to the bar and played cards with some friends. Once I got nice and drunk, I thought "screw it". I have $120 to my name, I don't have enough to pay my car. I have $20 for drinks and $100 for gambling with.

    I woke up the next day with a monster hangover. I kept thinking to myself "oh shit, I went to the Casino, how much did I lose?" I finally got the courage to look in my wallet. Sweet, I had $600 dollars, I had a good night. I was happy, I could pay off my car. I then picked my pants off the floor, huh, somethings in my pocket. I pulled out a wad of cash. What! There is $1100 in here. Then I checked my other pocket. I found another $700 and two $100 casino chips.

    I remembered somewhat of what happened. First I played some 3 card poker and promptly hit a straight flush, pays 40 to 1 ( I think) on the bonus, had my luck there for a while and then wondered off to the slots. I remember hitting one of them for $500 and I believe I hit some others for some good money.

    I promptly went to the pawn shop and got my Cymbals and other drum equipment and a couple watches out of pawn. Then drove to the title loan place to pay off my car. I was so relieved. This was one of the few times a bad idea paid off.

    I then spent some money on treating my friends to drinks. Bought a few new clothes and some games for my Xbox 360.
  20. TiltinShoes TiltinShoes is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 2:26am) in reply to titojuante



    Was not my choice. Worst decision ever. That car was pretty tight though.

    LOL, yes this was a "wife" choice. That wife is no longer the wife.
  21. DirtySecreT DirtySecreT is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 6:47am) in reply to Jymaster0011

    what kind of dog is that jymaster? a french bulldog?
  22. random.chu random.chu is offline The People's Troll

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 9:04am) in reply to DirtySecreT

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  23. zspokerpink zspokerpink is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 9:38am) in reply to random.chu

    ITT: We learn not to buy gf's gifts with poker winnings.

    On a side note, I took my gf(now ex-gf) for a week long trip in Vancouver
  24. FGEasiest FGEasiest is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 3:56pm) in reply to zspokerpink

    A lot of people buy cars with their money..

    I sell cars for BMW, so just hook me up ;-)
     
  25. EyeKnows EyeKnows is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 4:08pm) in reply to FGEasiest

    not two, just one.

  26. Artie Party Artie Party is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 6:23pm) in reply to EyeKnows

    a banana keeper...god im such a noob dont know how to post pics
    Edited By: Artie Party Oct 20th, 2010 at 06:26 PM
     
  27. Asballer23 Asballer23 is offline

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    Oct 20th, 2010 (10/20/2010 10:54pm) in reply to Artie Party

    Lost all my profits in blackjack, baccarat, and sport betting!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FML
  28. Jymaster0011 Jymaster0011 is offline

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    Oct 21st, 2010 (10/21/2010 11:50pm) in reply to DirtySecreT

     
    Originally Posted by DirtySecreT View Post

    what kind of dog is that jymaster? a french bulldog?

    english bulldog, doogan iirc:)
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  29. DirtySecreT DirtySecreT is offline

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    Oct 21st, 2010 (10/21/2010 11:55pm) in reply to Jymaster0011

    nice i been thinking about getting a french or an english...just kinda torn
  30. High Chip Stack High Chip Stack is offline

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    Oct 22nd, 2010 (10/22/2010 12:04am) in reply to DeaconMike

    What is the deal with paying taxes for all the money you pulled out for this?
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