Flameout in life and in Poker (VERY LONG)

[Sniper]

Godot,

You would probably be better served to finish your story, before you comment on others reactions to it!

Your respoonse to your critics so far, reveals far deeper issues than your story has so far revealed.

Finish the story... just my .02

[Rooster71]

Whether or not this is real or just made-up BS, I guess it deserves a response. Assuming it's real, things are not that bad IMO. You are supposedly educated and intelligent (according to yourself) so you should be able to figure something out.

In my early 20's I thought things were going to be great. But now a degenerative neurological disorder has robbed me of 90% of the strenght in my arms and legs, I can barely walk and typing is a pure pain in the ass. So what? Personally I don't see your problems as something for most people to feel sorry for.

Actually your story sounds like the first episode of "Intervention" with you being "Gabe". Anyone else here seen that?

[KidPokerX]

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I have seen Gabe actually in person. A week after airing the intervention episode I saw him at my local casino (Chumash). I recognized him and stood watching at the table nearby. He was acting no different than before - the fact is, he has not recovered like claimed on the episode.

On a side note, I feel sorry for the physical situation you are in, but I can see that you can use this to benefit many people in all different walks of life.

Thank you for the inspiration.

-Brian

[Zygote]

Yes, ofcourse; 9/11 was orchestrated by the U.S., GWB rigged the elections, Israel has machines that produce earthquakes, and you're not a conspiracy theorist.

[Superfluous Man]

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Still Waiting for Godot (obscure French play reference…look it up)

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Man, love your post...the above is wrong. 'Waiting for Godot' was written by Samuel Beckett, an Irish playwrite who lived out his twilight years in Paris. I think you should write a book about your journey, and please keep writing here. Good luck.

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Since when was Waiting for Godot ever obscure, especially among the college-educated?

Also, when describing his childhood, Samuel Beckett said "I had little talent for happiness." Sounds a lot like the OP's problem. It seems he's suffering from some form of depression. My suggestion is to look to medical science (not Jesus or Allah or Vishnu or Anansi or any of that) for a solution, as such solutions do exist.

And while he's at it, he should stay the hell away from computers and casinos.

[SheridanCat]

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Still Waiting for Godot (obscure French play reference…look it up)

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C'mon, man. We may be poker players, but we're not complete idiots. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Thank you for sharing your story so far. It's compelling and frightening at the same time.

Good luck to you.

Troy

[tek]

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Still Waiting for Godot (obscure French play reference…look it up)

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Man, love your post...the above is wrong.

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Here's quote from theatrehistory

"The utter simplicity of the play, in the histrionic sense, places it in the classical tradition of French playwriting."

[psyduck]

<font color="blue"> Still waiting for Godot to finish his goddamn story </font>

[Jonny C]

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Talk about a cliffhanger...

[tek]

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Another day leaning against the tree...

But seriously, I'm going to hijack this thread. Is it better to wait someone or something to act as a catalyst in your life (Waiting for Godot) or plug away doing the same routine in quiet desperation (Henry David Thoureau) or dare to break away, either winning big or losing big (Teddy Roosevelt)?

What sayist you?