A+B In this episode, Andrew and Busi review some of the listener feedback about the podcast, talk about South African beef jerky, dreams… and Andrew is eager to share relationship advice.
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In this episode, Andrew and Busi review some of the listener feedback about the podcast, talk about South African beef jerky, dreams… and Andrew is eager to share relationship advice.
Music By DJ Quads: https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Gang, thanks for answering my Local H related question. Andrew, please listen to their song “Sad History” I think you will like it quite a bit. Also, I’ll be in Vegas this weekend, with a very limited bankroll, so please let me know if I can buy a black hat at the meet up game for cash.
Thanks again,
Chris Starr
Here is an obvious relationship question/topic for Busi. Tell us about your evolution/maturity in dealing with Andrew being a poker player, especially regarding losses.
Years ago I used to come home after a session and my wife would ask me “How did you do?” She wanted to know how much I won or lost. What an annoying question. She doesn’t ask me that any more, since the years have shown that I am a winner, that I can manage a bankroll, and now she is as comfortable as I am with the swings. It is unbelievable to family back home that I buy in to poker games for $1,000 or more and sometimes lose a couple dimes. Their minds boggle that I carry 2 or 3 thou on me. Granted $1,000 is a lot of money – I could live off of $1,000 for… well, forever. When family ask me “How did you do?”, I always respond with “I won/lost a little.” And now when my wife asks me that, I respond with “I played well, made a good fold/call, etc.”
I have always met my financial responsibilities.
How do you deal with family who are judgmental of Andrew’s gambling? Are you concerned about sharing assets with him as you become more and more entwined with each others’ lives? Do you have a limit? That is, if Andrew comes home and says “I lost $10,000; couldn’t get a good spot, lost a couple flips, made a bad call. Does it ring alarm bells, or do you just laugh at him and his misfortune?
Hi J_Invisible. Sorry for the extremely late response to this comment. We will be addressing some of these questions in an upcoming podcast epsiode. It is hard for someone who doesn’t lose money when they go to work, to understand how a poker player is OK with losing a $1000 but over time, you have proved to your wife that you are a winning player, are responsible and will always meet your financial obligations. I think that some people will never understand or never want to understand what you do and that’s OK too. As long as your immediate family is taken care of and you and them are happy, it’s what matters most.
Good stuff, enjoying it! Why does Busi follow the NG price? Are you in the Energy sector?