aucu 3 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Brad is broke looks like he is trying to make good on it, what would you do in his place?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zbNieYoaos&feature=g-u-u Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,312 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 If he can somehow get control of his degenerate gambling tendencies maybe he can get his head back above water but it sounds like he owes a very large number to a lot of different people. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Seems genuine.People that aspire to play poker professionally could possibly learn from this video. I'm sure there's a lot more people that are just like him, and it just shows that you really need to stay grounded if you want to maintain success.I'm all for second chances with certain exceptions, and it'd be great if he is able to pay back his debts and get back on his feet. Link to post Share on other sites
Pot Odds RAC 23 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Wow. Yeah, I'd say it sounds sincere. Must be terrible to feel at the bottom.Worst thing is so many are going to rip him while he tries to right his ship.Good luck Brad. Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 hopefully he turns things around, but from my experience, degenerate gamblers will always repeat the same behavior. I've met very few people who can completely beat that addiction. best of luck to him though Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 interesting video. I think he deserves credit for this video. chances are he just has a sickness. I'm undecided as to whether he's a 'nice guy' or not, but I'd say he probably is not an outright, lying scumbag, just an addict who's sickness gets the better of him. Link to post Share on other sites
GOCUBSGO 77 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I find it pretty amazing he has someone still willing to back him despite all this debt and shady dealings. I wouldn't be staking anybody in that situation regardless of their talent or potential. Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I find it pretty amazing he has someone still willing to back him despite all this debt and shady dealings. I wouldn't be staking anybody in that situation regardless of their talent or potential.He says in the video the backers are keeping all money till the end of the series. Link to post Share on other sites
nutzbuster 7 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Mandatory viewing for all newbs posting here talking about playing for a living.andNot 100% about the video either. Seems legit but it also kinda smells like the moms who try really hard to cry about the 'kidnapped' kid they just killed?I hope he's not really that screwed up but I've seen enough over the years to totally believe it too.ick. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Great Video...I willing to bet that there are a lot more 'name' pros in his place that we dont hear about their financial situation. Link to post Share on other sites
ajs510 122 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 He's hardly the first to go broke and owe money all over the place...stories like this are the rule in professional gambling, not the exception. Link to post Share on other sites
QED 4 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sounds like he has drink and gambling problems, hanging round a casino trying to make the money back is never going to work out. Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Mandatory viewing for all newbs posting here talking about playing for a living.andNot 100% about the video either. Seems legit but it also kinda smells like the moms who try really hard to cry about the 'kidnapped' kid they just killed?I hope he's not really that screwed up but I've seen enough over the years to totally believe it too.ick.yeah, I think with all the bad stuff in poker the last while, you can't rule anything out. Link to post Share on other sites
king_tanner 84 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 "what to do when busted?"pm Oziumrules Link to post Share on other sites
Canary3 1 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Wow, what a video. Seems very legit with me. I wonder how much he owes. It sounds like he owes quite a bit more than the 250k goal he has at the wsop. Link to post Share on other sites
mrpaddyx 13 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 Brad is broke looks like he is trying to make good on it, what would you do in his place?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zbNieYoaos&feature=g-u-u I guess my suggestion to "get a job" wouldn't be of much comfort to him at this stage? Link to post Share on other sites
Fadyen 0 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 People often don't realise the most important thing in poker is bankroll management. It sounds to me like this guy has a problem and needs help and atleast he's admitted as much. Everybody goes broke at least once, from the micro stakes grinders to the guys at the top of the money list. I very much hope he gets back on track and I'm sure at least some of his backers know this happens to the best of us and will cut him some slack or help him in some way. The poker community comprises of some of the most decent people on earth and sure, while there are some scum this guy clearly doesn't want to be known as one of the few and want to fix things. Good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites
K_dense 3 Posted June 9, 2012 Share Posted June 9, 2012 I guess my suggestion to "get a job" wouldn't be of much comfort to him at this stage?prob not, this guy goes out and gets a job whats his pay? 35k. with what he owes it would take a few months , maybe a yearwhats his skill set other than poker Link to post Share on other sites
keith crime 8 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 i'd go on super tilt if russ hamilton stole my money but still Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 People who are saying 'get a job' are probably being ignorant imo. The guy maybe has a high school diploma and maybe some experience at minimum wage jobs. What's the best kind of job he can expect to get? Maybe 25k a year after tax? He's so deep in the hole, the only reason for this would be for 'show' - ie. to make it look like he is trying to back his debts, however, realistically, he's not actually going to be able to pay off his debts getting a normal job. The only sector in which he has any decent experience in is poker, so the best way to make good of this situation is to play poker. Link to post Share on other sites
mrpaddyx 13 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 People who are saying 'get a job' are probably being ignorant imo. The guy maybe has a high school diploma and maybe some experience at minimum wage jobs. What's the best kind of job he can expect to get? Maybe 25k a year after tax? He's so deep in the hole, the only reason for this would be for 'show' - ie. to make it look like he is trying to back his debts, however, realistically, he's not actually going to be able to pay off his debts getting a normal job. The only sector in which he has any decent experience in is poker, so the best way to make good of this situation is to play poker.I was of course being sarcastic rather than ignorant. I don't know the details of his debt but given the large swings involved in high stakes poker its quite possible the debt is over $100k. Even a well paid job wouldn't pay this off in a hurry. However, I personally think removing himself from the poker scene until he has a control of , what seems like, dengenerate gambling problems, would be best in the long term. Going to play in the WSOP, back or not backed reminds me of those market traders who try to cover big losses by trading bigger and with more risk with money they don't really have. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Jam-Fly 8 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I was of course being sarcastic rather than ignorant. I don't know the details of his debt but given the large swings involved in high stakes poker its quite possible the debt is over $100k. Even a well paid job wouldn't pay this off in a hurry. However, I personally think removing himself from the poker scene until he has a control of , what seems like, dengenerate gambling problems, would be best in the long term. Going to play in the WSOP, back or not backed reminds me of those market traders who try to cover big losses by trading bigger and with more risk with money they don't really have.ya, some people certainly think it would be better to relax and get away from the gambling world for a while before going back to playing poker. I'm not sure what the best decision is, but I would opt to play the series. The reason being, the WSOP is the biggest series of the year, there's so many big tournaments and there's so much money around the place. Even if Brad isn't at his most profitable, the possibility of hitting it big at the WSOP is so much bigger than any other tournament series, I feel it's an oppurtunity too good to pass up.Basically, if Brad waited till after the series, he's not going to have several million dollar plus prizepools every week to play for. Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepis4beginners 2 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Posted in another forum wondering what was up with Brad Booth playing the WSOP when he owes so much and is being outed on 2+2... then I saw this...Guess this is what rock bottom looks like. I think his debts are much greater than 100K if he's saying he will use 75% of his winnings to start paying people back. I wouldn't be surprised if it's over the million mark considering the types of games he was playing in and losing in like High Stakes Poker. I presume he was losing in the bigger cash games at Bellagio as he lived there for awhile as well. Anyway, the video took a lot of guts but really where he's going to have to prove it to himself is when he is back on his feet again. Good luck Brad... Follow Through... Link to post Share on other sites
Jclowns 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Don't know all the details but from what I got from the video, he should step away from Vegas and Poker together for a while. then find a job and when ready, start at lower stakes and work on bank roll mgmt. It takes a lot to own up on your mistakes and I hope he gets back on the right track. good luck and may your pots be monsters. Link to post Share on other sites
Ank 0 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Wow.. watching this video really opens your eyes,i have alot of respect for him for coming out and doing the video atleast his trying to get his life back togather.. but judging from the video am not sure if his ready for the big hill that he has to climb.. he still looks like he has a gambling hangover and isnt mentally ready for the challange ahead.I think he needs to step aside from everything that has to do with poker, debt, gambling and drinking and go to a place where he can relax.. and rejuvenate for a while and then come back.But all the best for the wsop hope he can win a bracelet or two and use the winnings to pay off his debt. Link to post Share on other sites
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