Random discussion crap - Summer '07 edition

[Aloysius]

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i run good at the wsop amd pussycat dolls roulette. poor at cash games.

also, the pork tenderloin at the mesa grill in caesars is excellent. highly recommend it. also you get to say the phrase "celebrity chef bobby flay" a bunch of times if you go there.

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Hey did you cash? Also where did you decide to golf?

-Al

[ozyman]

For all the poker players who are interested in investing this article does the best job of emphasizing the shared strengths between the two. Decision-Making for Investors

Its written by Michael Mauboussin, Chief Investment Strategist at Legg Mason. The crux of the article is:
"Strikingly, the best performers in all probabilistic fields tend to have a common and consistent approach that sets them apart from the average participant. This approach has a few key, related elements:
1. A focus on process versus outcome;
2. A constant search for favorable odds;
3. An understanding of the role of time."

To emphasize his points, he refences a wide variety of sources including Michael Lewis, Nicolas Taleb and our own David Sklansky.

Again, not groundbreaking stuff but its very consice and written in a more approachable/intersting manner than a lot of investment articles.

[Kneel B4 Zod]

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i run good at the wsop amd pussycat dolls roulette. poor at cash games.

also, the pork tenderloin at the mesa grill in caesars is excellent. highly recommend it. also you get to say the phrase "celebrity chef bobby flay" a bunch of times if you go there.

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Hey did you cash? Also where did you decide to golf?

-Al

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$4300 in my first WSOP event baby! also my first NLHE tournament above $50 or 100 people, which were the 3 others I've played.

I didnt bring up my clubs, got lazy.

also, how in the world does Bellagio not have wifi?

[jkkkk]

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also, how in the world does Bellagio not have wifi?

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is this for real?

[Ship Ship McGipp]

I know I've asked this before, but is there an investing thread?

I know we've got that Jurollo thread about him having the 200k or whatever, but what's the best place to put, say random 20k a month? I've got Vanguard, so within Vanguard, any suggestions? Right now I've got 5 figures in the Index 500 fund, which has been good to me, a foreign fund, and an emerging markets fund. Any suggestions on anything else within Vanguard?

Also, I've had an etrade account for about 2-3 years. I'm pretty sure I should have a scottrade or ameritrade account instead, because they have offers sometimes for free trades, or, in general, the trades are just much cheaper for a casual trader like myself.

Thoughts? Does this deserve it's own thread if there isn't one to bump?

Also, thoughts on any individual stock? I bought Apple at 50 still have a hardon from the heater it went on...

[El Diablo]

Ship,

You're welcome to start a thread of that nature here, but I think you might get better results in the Business/Finance forum. For these types of specific investing/allocation questions, they can provide great feedback.

[suzzer99]

In Ireland the new Die Hard is called Die Hard 4.0. Apparently it's still a little to soon over there to hear Live Free or Die Hard.

[Sciolist]

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In Ireland the new Die Hard is called Die Hard 4.0. Apparently it's still a little to soon over there to hear Live Free or Die Hard.

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Yeh, same in the UK. I don't know why though, my history is rubbish.

[SEABEAST]

Same in Australia too. Maybe cos Live Free or Die Hard is a retarded title? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[kipin]

I saw Die Hard 4 yesterday, it was an entertaining flick, tons of ridiculous explosions, and action scenes but overall I found it pretty enjoyable.

I have to say the worst part was sitting in between my divorced father and mother for the entire movie. I really hate when I am around both of them at the same time.

That and my mom talks more than a [censored] black woman at a movie theater. She was yelling at the screen telling John McClane to do things. (Some examples of my mothers interjected dialog - "Kill her McClane! Kill that bitch!") I guess she thinks she was providing some sort of inspirational support for the fictional character that couldn't hear her.