What Should I do for Newhouse?

[wisehandpoker]

By now, most of you know that Mark Newhouse and I had a prop bet that resulted in my losing 34 bounds, winning $7500 or so dollars and massively increasing my website's traffic thanks to a drama bomb. I want to use a portion of the winnings to do something for Mark.

My first inclination was to buy him one round trip ticket for a two-three day trip to an island with no legalized gambling, on the insistance that he leave all mechanical devices on the mainland. I think giving him a glimpse of tranquility without gambling would be good for him. I suggested it to mark and he's letting the idea fester a bit, but in the meantime, I thought I'd solicit some other ideas.

Ultimately, I'm looking for something that Mark will enjoy while benefitting him. I think we all know he's a great guy with money management issues and that some time away from the tables might do him a little good. If anyone has some ideas, please let me hear them. I'm going to post something similar on my website, then open up the topic in the forums. Two things to keep in mind:

* Despite the bet, I'm not a wealthy guy. Most of my money goes back into the site, of which I'm only part-owner. people who have seen how I dress know I live life on a budget (albeit a loose one. I'm not the best money manager myself):P
* I want the gift to be enjayable to Mark as well as beneficial. I won't be buying him a GA lifetime membership.

Thanks in advance for any useful suggestions.

Gary Wise

[ifoughtpiranhas]

a holiday sounds good like u said, sumwhere without gambling but with lots of other enjoyable recreational activities. i dont really know where that would be in U S of A but im sure somewhere will be susgested

[True North]

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a holiday sounds good like u said, sumwhere without gambling but with lots of other enjoyable recreational activities. i dont really know where that would be in U S of A but im sure somewhere will be susgested

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Hawaii has no legalized gambling. Send him there for a few days.

[poincaraux]

Tommy Angelo life coach?

[BarryLyndon]

A girlfriend who won't log onto his poker accounts and screw him over?

Barry

[NoPoHustler]

buy him a companion

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ugh/Borneo.jpg

[cwar]

I fail to see how having sold weed makes him a bad person, I do not smoke or sell but I think its pretty much accepeted as a victimless crime.

[PokeReader]

What really needs to happen is the Mark needs to come to a realization that he wants to change his life himself. Until he does that, all you can do is try to cushion his way down, and make sure that he has a way back up. If you can find a life coach who plays poker/gambles it might not be a bad idea. I like that better than the money manager because he needs to learn to make better choices for himself. The point with the girlfriend is that as long as he chooses girls that want to be paid to be his girlfriend, he isn't going to get what he wants. I hope he turns it around.

[Cornell Fiji]

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Tommy Angelo life coach?

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This is an amazing idea.

[brick]

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Tommy Angelo life coach?

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This is an amazing idea.

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but Mark must desire to exit "degenerate" status for this to have any benefit at all.