OK......time for me to interject. This is a post I don't want to make because, quite frankly, it shouldn't matter. But, with the plethora of e-mails I got today, I have decided to go on the record and share my feelings on the subject, as well as get something off my chest, because I know what's coming. This will be news to some, and old hat to many others..
I will try to be very short and brief. Do I run a service? Yes, I do. Over a year ago, after a long period of doing so on my own, I was presented with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and after a period of CAREFULLY weighing the pros and cons of the offer and the assurance that my integrity would NOT be compromised in ANY way, I accepted. Under no circumstances would I EVER sell myself out. Those who know me personally have 0 doubt about this. I have been handicapping my own games for about 15 years now and it is a full-time endeavor for me, anywhere from 4-8 hours a day, and quite bluntly, I'm good at it. This was an opportunity for me to do what I love to do in a straight-forward, fully-monitored, no BS environment backed by a company with enormous capital. I was recruited by them, not vice-versa. This is the first and last time I will address the subject in this forum. If anybody needs to know more, then feel free to put on your Sherlock Holmes hat and do some detective work because it won't (and never has) come from me.
Now, as far as this forum is concerned, I have a few things to say. First of all, over a year ago, I spoke with MJ and told him of my plans. I felt that there might be a conflict of interest, and out of respect for him, I thought it might be best to leave this forum. His response to me was something like this: "If you stop posting here, I'll bash yer teeth in. I trust you and your judgement." That meant a hell of alot to me. He could have kindly asked me to take a hike or, perhaps, even post under a different name. But, he didn't. Instead, he supported me. Now, fast forward about 14 months. I've made close to 2000 posts in this forum (and probably 5 times that on the web in general) and have NEVER solicited ANYTHING. Never even close, not even a hint, a subliminal message here and there, nothing. Not once. I've never once even had the desire to, and never will and I hope that Jack now feels comfortable that I didn't betray his trust.
Now, let me re-emaphasize that I didn't have to disclose this. I did so because I have absolutely nothing to hide, and quite frankly, what I do for a living (or anybody else at MJ's) is really nobody's business. Just like it's none of my business what you do outside of this forum, jc128. There are actually alot of things I do (some gambling related/some not) and nary a one is the least bit unsavory. I have an EXTREME distaste for the Jim Feists, Stu Feiners, and other "scamdicappers" of the world, and one of my goals is to do everything I can to put these vultures out of business. Now, do these people find their way onto forums such as this? Absolutely. But the moderators here know what they are doing and they usually have a life-span of about 20 minutes. But, to stereotype everybody that handicaps for a living into a big ugly group with alterior motives is downright ignorant. If this were the case, Kevin, myself, and a host of other posters here would have been shown the door a LONG time ago. Now, if anybody feels differently about me now, that's your choice. But I can assure you I will NEVER bring that to this forum. I am just going to continue doing what I've been doing here for the last few years or so. Providing and sharing what I can to help my fellow brothers.